Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-12
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, JANUARY Z, 1850.
IN SENATE.

VI
In SENATE.
NJ, CIAy ,nresented the memorial Of John ID. d. Ros-
set asking indemnity for French spohauons which was
ordered taD lie on the table,
rso memorial from Ether Shepey and others, citizens
of Portland Mane asking that the Republic OF Liberia, IN
Africa, may be acknowledged independent nation.
This petition said the honorable gentleman sets forth facts
which are known to the Senate that the Republic OF Ii
IBERIA has been acknowledged by Of the Governments
of Europe and in successful progresshat mas sue
eeded in the establishment of its Government and IN csao
fishing schools, and Churches and other ius1utons
therefore ask us unite in its recognition republic
move that be referred without reading, the Commee
on Foreign Relations.
The memorial wss referred accordingly.
Mr. WEBSTER presented four petitions from manufac.
,n,e Of shoe ss and other citizens of Massachusetts, pray
rights. .s
He also presented the memorial of Thomas Blanchard in
ventor Of machine called Banchards self directing
chine asking to be against violations Of his patent
right.
from various parts of the couny praying Congress- can,
10 protect the memoass in the OF their license from
Thomas Blanchard who holds patent for machine Tor
working articles in wood and sone and which useiu
machine. Mr.. Blanchard unites with the memonasts IN
praync that Congress will do something for the protection OF
his interests and especially the interests of those who hold
licenses under his patent 1t had been hoped that enough
had been done there to be end to the ingenuity
of man in evadng legal prohibitions has become custom
ary within the few years. for persons to take thus ma
chine and carry into the British Provinces and there manu-
ctue shoeasts, gunstock and every thing OF mat knd
and import them into the United States at an ad ualoen
duty. desire present these memorials to the Senate that
they may be referred the Committee Patents and give
notice that SHALL morrow ask leave to bring IN bill on
this subject that may be referred also to the same COM
mitee for the purpose if should with appreciation,
Of putting end to this new form OF piracy
The four petitions referred to the Committee on Pa
ten and the petition Of Blanchard TO the Committee on the
MI DICKINSON presented the petition of citizens of the
United States asking that diplomatic intercourse between the
Of the United States and the Austrian Empire
may suspended which referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. COOPER presented petitions of miners, la
borers mechanics and Others citizens Of Schuylk county,
Pennsylvania asking that the tariff may be remodelled on
the principle Of ad raoe duties and protection to domestic
industry which referred to the Committee Finance
Also four petitions from citizens Of the State Of Pennsy
vana asking that the spirit ration the navy be abolished
which were referred to the Committee Navel Affairs
Aso five petitions from citizens Of different parts Of Penn
syvania asking that corporal punishment in the be abo
;shed which were referred the Committee Naval Affairs
Also, memorial numerousIy signed by citizens Of the
State Of Pennsylvania, strongly urging upon Congress to
place the officers and soldiers of the last with Great B
tain the foong pay and bounty and with the
officers and soldiers who served in the Mexican which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also the memorial Of the heirs at law of Robert Cunning
ham, asking the payment Of certain notes issued
by the Continental Congress which referred the Com
mtee on Finance. g
large number Of other petitions Of private and local
nature were presented and appropriately referred.
Mr. BENTON gave notice of his intention to bring in
bill proposing the State of Texas the reduction of her beun
dares the cesson of her exterior territory and the renqush
ent of all her claims the United States for consideration
TO be paid her by the United States.
TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.
Mr. HOUSTON asked the Senate take up and conside,
the resolution which submitted by him the 9th ult
There being objection, it taken up and read as
follows
ssoue That the President the United States be
spondence the 4 of March last between the Govern
ent United and the military authorities stationed
rites of the Texas and those the United States Gov
relating the boundary occupation territory
hy the judicial authorities
recognised by the military authorities at Santa Fe.
Mr.. BADGER. see objection to the resolution,
cept that the concluding clause acthat the mill
tary officers the United States have not recognised the judi
cial authority Of the State of Texas
Mr.. RUSK. The fact is undenable. Besides there
difficulty in the phaseoogy If these facts not stated
the President of United States the inquiry
But think the fact will be found that these officers have
treated the country a Territory of the United States
Mr.. BADGER. My friend does not take notice of ths
cencudug words Il is that they do recognise the
officers at Santa Fe but it is they refused to recognise
then any where
Carolina has a wrong impression
Mr.. BADGER. On examination ! find tha, was mis-
taken.
The question was then taken on the resolution and wa
adopted.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
The VICE PRESIDENT announced the resolution of th,
gentleman from Maine, (Mr BRlpBUnr, which was sub
mitted on the Gath utmo, the first in order follows
Resolved That the President be requested to be
laid before the Senate all charges which have been preferred
fled in of the Departments against individuals who
been removed from office since the 4h day OF March
specification of the any which the officers charged
have had opportunity to be heard and statement OF the
Der of removals made under each Department.
Mr. PHELPS. hope that resolution will not be pressed
at this me that be informally passed over for the
present.
Mr.. BRADBURY assented
The motion was agreed to accordingly.
APPOINTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the resolution next in
order to be that submitted by Mr. CLEMENS tie 9th ul
mo, as follows
hesoped That the President of the United be re-
any person has been by him appointed civil military
ernor OF california since the 4h day of March last and if
been allowed him. f -
Aiso that ne be requested the Senate whether any
agent mas been appointed by the Executive the
rructions or authority organize State Government for
that Territory or to aid and advise people within its limits
in such organization
nd further that he be requested to inform the Senate how
the delegates recently assembled in California calling them
selves Convention elected whom the
cations and by what law the time places and manner
OF holding said election regulated.
And further that he be requested to inform the Senate whe
ther Of the inhabitants of said Territory been
taken and If So by what law and under what authority
And further that he be requested to communicate the
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