The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST /. 1850.
On motion by Mr. HALE. the reading OF the journal Of
yesterday was dispensed with.

On motion by Mr.. HALE the reading OF the journal Of
yesterday was dispensed with
CORRECTION
Mr. CLEMENS rose TO correct the report in the In
etgeaCef OF yesterdays proceedings, IN Telauon 10
his vote upon the amendment OF the senator from New
Hampshire Mr. NoREIs the bill for the admission OF
California the establishment OF territorial governments
&C.. 10 strike out the prohibition upon the te rrorla e-
gisalues 70 pass any law 10 establish or prohibit African
slavery Upon this amendment he was reported as not
having voted at all while, in fact be voted u the mega,
the country, he wished the correction to be made
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate report OF
the acting Secretary OF the Navy. made m compliance
with resolution OF the Senate, accompanied with copies
and extracts Of dispatches from Commodore jones' Tea
tive the bay OF San Francisco and the port OF Benica;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Mr. WALKER submitted documents relating to the
claim OF John Holden late sergeant OF ordinance IN the
United States army to pension which were referred 10
the Committee on Pensions " -
Mr. HALE presented a petition of citizens OF New
Hampshire, asking that State may be hereafter ad-
mitied into the Union whose constitution does not pro
hbt slavery within it's limits ALSO petition OF citizens
Of New Hampshire, praying that slavery may be pro-
hbiled BY law in the Territories of the United States also
petition oil citizens of New Hampshire, praying that
The right Of trial by jury may be allowed by law to fugi-
tive slaves; also petition Of citizens Of New Hamp-
SHIRE and petition OF citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying
that slavery may be abolished in the District OF Columbia
or the seat OF government removed therefrom.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition Of female nhabi-
ants Of Windsor, Ohio praying that certain information
relating TO the slave trade in the District OF Columbia
may be collected and laid before Congress- which pell.
ton was laid on the table.
RESOLUTION
Mr. RUSK submitted the following resolution; which
lies over, under the rule:
Rsoped That the Secretary of the Senate purchase fof
The OF Senate one thousand copies Of Dstunss
D. which accompanied the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidal
ul iIsitu ey
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts, from the Committee on
Commerce 10 whom referred the amendments OF the
House OF Representatives 10 the bill to provide iof the
print ing of the annual report upon commerce ana navga
ion reported thereon that the committee bad considered
said amendments and had resolved that they agree TO he
second amendment, and that they agree TO the eighth
amendment with amendments, and they disagree to the
FIRST third fourth fifth, sixth, SEVENTH and ninth amend
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; which,
after explanation by MIR. D.. was concurred IN
BILL INTRODUCED LEAVE.
Mr. BELL in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill granting 10 the Nashville and
Railroad Company the right OF way and do
nation OF public land Tor the purpose OF locating and con-
sructing railroad in and through the public lands In
the State of Alabama which read FIRST and second
time by its title, and referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill from the House OF Representatives for the re-
lief of William Maxwell, late marshal OF the United
States for the district OF Georgia. was read hrs and
second time by its r, and referred 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. BERRIEN desired to have the bill considered now
Mr. CLAY objected, and the bill was referred as
above
The bill from the House of Representatives 10 grant the
right OF way the Gainesville and DE kaib Plank Road
Company read first and second time BY Its title,
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
DONATION LANDS.
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, the Senate proceeded
to consider committee OF the whole, Senate bill No
2s-beng the bill IN relation donations OF land TO GER
tain persons in the State of Arkansas.
The bill, having been amended. was reported to the
Senate the amendment concnrred In and the bill
was ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading.
COMMITTEE ON ENGRossED BILLS.
On motion by Mr. JONES,
Oyde,ed Tha, the vacancy upon the Committee on En-.
crossed Bills be flied by the Chair
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. HALE
[To ok Continued