The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-05
in CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY !. 1850.


under his command TO the arctic regions or the dlscov
cry OF northwest passage" which was read, ordered
10 be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and
/. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. AZ,
Mr.; MILLER presented the petition Of Haswen l.
Colt late Of Baltimore. Maryland, now of New Jersey,
trustee Of Lemuel Taylor late Of Baltimore, asking in.
demhiy for French spoIaiOns prior 70 1900 which was
ordered 70 lie on the table.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the memorial OF the ls!e and
asking to be- allowed commissions on military land war
rants entered by them which was referred to the Com
Mr. Nj. STbRGE6N presented the petition Of Frederick
Dawson, James Schott and Elisha D. Whitney. asking
payment certain bonds issued o them by the govern
ment OF Texas, previous 10 it's annexation to the United
States under contract for furnishing that republic with
naval armament which, with the papers on the files Of
the Senate, was referred 70 the Committee on the Judi
MI s. moved that the petition be printed for the use Of
the Senate.
The motion to prn, was referred to the Committee on
Mi s. also presented the memorial Of Frederick Vim
cent administrator OF James Lecaze late surviving part
ner Of Lecaze and MaIlet asking the repayment OF ad
the papers on file relating to the claim. referred to
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. BORLAND presented the petition OF Mark Bean
and r. II. Bean, asking compensation Tor certain salt
works Of which they dspossessed BY the Cherokee
treaty Of 1925; which was referred 70 the Committee on
MI. HUNTER presented the memorial 81 the admins
traitor Of Thomas Vowel deceased asking indemnity for
French spolaons prior 10 1905 which was ordered 70
Mr. WALKER presented petition Of the late and
present registers and receivers Of the land Office at Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, asking TO be allowed commissions on
entries of military bounty lapd s; walants which was re-
Mr.. NORRIS presented the memorial of the heirs OF
Daniel Hemtress, and the memorial 81 the legal represent
o. 4 SHAY sskRRg o.qss - iO 4. m S
MI DICKINSON presented the petition of certain
citizens Of Chautauque and Erie countless New York,
asking the completion of the harbo Of Cattaraugus
Lake Erie; which was referred to the Commitsee on
Commerce
Mr. D. also presented petition Of citizens Of New
York. asking the removal OF distinctions in the Hu
gate channel in the harbor oil New York which was
referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
executor d John j. BuIow Il, asking compensation ior
property destroyed by the Seminole ndansia the Florida
war; which was referred to the Committee Of Claims
Kinssbury, asking indemnity ior French spsailons
prior 10 1900; which ordered TO- lie on the table
Mr. FELCH presented the petition OF The late and
Michigan. asking 10 be allowed commissions on entries
of military bounty land warrans which was referred
to The Committee on Public Lands
asking the payment OF balance due him for diplomatic
services near the government Of China; which was
fered 70 lbe Committee ON Foreign Relations
OF Gideon Leet asking indemnity Tor French spoations
prior to 1906 which was ordered TO lie on the table
Mr. HAMLIN presented The memorial Of ze6ediah !.
s. Holt, heir of Ambrose Atkins, and the memorial OF
the heirs of Joseph Chnstophers, asking indemnity Tor
French spoalons prior to sooi which were ordered 70
Mr. Foo re presented the petition Of James c. Wilson,
acerk in The oee of the chief engineer OF the army, ask
ing Of compensation that he may De enabled TO
h q @ %Ss ,ss e s
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. DODGE q Iowa presented the petition ton. Of the
representatives of Henry King, deceased, asking com
fors n which
was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD,
osgs Ths. 'ss ns:os q May W Ks,sas 3. q The
On motion by Mr.. FELCH.
OrdUsd That the petition Of Martin Dubois The files Of
the Senate, be referred 70 the Commisee on Pensions
On motion by Mr.. FOOTE, p
odSsd That the petition Of the representatives Of John
Hudry, the files Of the Senae, be ieerr 70 the Cmmt
Also. has he petition Of Elizabeth Jones. sud tho Other
hes Of John Carr deeesscd and ,e memosi q Ihonp @
s Ss s.ns ss % ss s
Also hat the petition Of u heirs Of william Grayson
the Mes OF M Senate be referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Mr. BRIGHT Mr. President, the papers referred 10
by the honorable senator from Mississippi in the case Of
Gyson have been referred to the Committee on Militia
nv Affairs, and reported against and unless some good
reason can be given, additional evidence s to be
adduced shall object to their being again referred
Mr.. FO0TE. have TO say, in reply to the honorable
senator from Indiana, that am informed BY one OF the
most venerable men in the republic, who has paid par
tcuar attention to this claim for some years am
authorized 10 say for himhat good deal Of additional
evidence has been obtaine and II is because Of this
evidence that this claim is brought forward al this time
On motion BY MIR. WHITC0MB,
Orded That petition OF John Dcvclin the files Of
the Senate. be rcIcrred 10 the Committee Of Claims
On motion BY Mr.. BALDWIN,
.Ovdosd, Tha, Ezra Chapman have leave 70 withdraw
his petition and papers
On motion BY Mr.. CORWlN,
0ydssd, That Nsnas Demipg have leave TO Withdraw
bis pelitlon and papers, ~
On motion by Mr.. YULEE,
Ordend, That Samuel s. Kind have leave 10 withdraw
his petition and papers. 34 sa.
!. REVOLUTIONS,
Mr. PHELPS submitted the following resolution |;
which. being objected to, lies over one day
Rssavsd, That the Commtee on Commerce be instruct
ed inquire into the expediency o 20 modifying e act
titled "An allowing drawback upon iofeign efchan
SanH Re, In Mexico and 10 the Brush North American
adjoining United Stsee approved ID March,
i846, allow the benefit Of drawback upon goods OK
ported 10 the British PROVINCES BY railroads. s
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution /;
which lies over an s0 sl gt,
Rsovsd, That the Secretary OF the Interior be directed
inform the senate Of tho ber Of acres q pablo land
ment and the amount OF public lands orig nay conaincd
In such States, spectvely and the number OF scses
lcessa make the each State olunl 70 tho maxi
mum quantity now granted 70 the which has received
the greatest quantity. Uta} NfaHiAs tss
MIR. BERRTEN submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed TO; isb at
Rscipd. That the Secrearyof War be directed 70 com.
ton Or the rivsr Savsnoah made By Maun T. Smith, lieu.
tananl OF typographical rnQnocrss with the Inn