The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12

be abolished in the navy Of United States which peti
tons were severay referred 70 the Committee Naval
Affairs
Mr. CHASE presented petition from citizens Of Har.
rson county, petition OF citizens OF Oberin, and pc
ton Of czens and female inhabitants OF Lorraine conn
i ss oS0 NJ os
adjustment OF the controversy growing out Of the nsi
tution OF slavery. and praying that the Introduction Of
hibsd that slavery and the slave trade in the District
OF Columbia and the slave trade between the States may
abolished and that the provisions Of the act Of 1888
respecting the reclamation OF fugitive slaves may be
pealed; which were ordered TO lie on the table.
| Mr. G. also presented two petitions from citizens Of
Jefferson county, and one petition from citizens Of Lick
ing county, in the State Of Ohio for reduction Of the
rates Of postage; which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Massachusetts, presented petition
from the professors and students 0f the theological
mary at Andover in the State Of Massachusetts. asking
the adoption Of measures for the amcable adjustment o
all international difficulties BY arbtraticn which was
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa. presented petition Of citizens
construction d fsiifoa nom Davenport % Council
Bluffs; which was ordered to lie on the table
MIR. D. also presented memorial OF the city council
OF Burlington. Iowa, and petition OF citizens OF the
same place. asking that certain accretons Of land caused
BY the current OF the mississippi river may be granted to
that city which were referred to the Committee Pub
| lie Lands.
PAPERS wrrHDRAwE AND REFERRED.
| On motion by Mi. DODGE, Of Iowa, M
l. on
the 6es or The Senate In Of grant land for the
construction q !eyee Masesae ISLAND. that State.
| be referred to the Committee Public Lands
| On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD.
Ordered, That the petition Of G. w. and p E. Newton
on the files Of the Senate be referred toihe Committee
the Judiciary
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. ATCHiSON. from the Committee on Indian Af-
fairs, 10 whom was referred House bill for the relief Of
sstGR ted back he same with
whom was referred the bill granting to the State Of Mis-
sour the right Of and donation of the public ands
iOi making railroad from the town Of Hannibal 70 the
without amendment, and recommended lis passage.
Mr. DOWNS. from the Committee on Private Land
Richard H. Barrett. reported back the same without
amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mi. FELCH. from the Committee on Public Lands, to
surveyors general Of the public lands reported back the
same without amendment Wn
Mr.. F. also. from the same committee. to whom was
the confirmation Of his title tract Of land around the
falls OF St. Anthony, on the Mississippi river. purchased
by his grandfather before the revolutionary war; asked
10 be discharged from the further consideration Of the
same, and that it lie on the table.
/ RESOLUTIONS.
/ Mr.. MANGUM submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resopex That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
the Senate whether any report ON meteoroogy has
been made 70 the department over which he presdes by
Professor Espy, and IL to transmit the report the
Senate.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent. and agreed to,
sscped That the COMMITTEES the Post Office and Pos.
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency OF eseab
fishing maroai from Dewitt in Clinton county Michi-
gan through the towns of Riley and Westphala 10 Maple,
In Ionia county. ts ~
Mr. BELL submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
R<soived That the Committee Commerce be direcied
10 inquire the expediency Of making appropriation
removing the distractions navigation in the Tennessee
river.
Mr.. BRADBURY submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
to: N1s $500 ha6s 0s q
Roved That the Committee on Pensions be instructed
vid Linn soldier in the war with Great Britain.
Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution;
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
TO: ~ - s4
Rsscped That the Committee ON the Library be instruct
ed inquire into the expedisncy OF providing for the
soms more suitable location on ths public grounds
| Mr. FELcH submitted the following resolution:
r. loo sa iIpssi 81 the Of nc
the Senate with the lnnus message OF the President be
1 printed Tor the ofsaid hand Office.
The resolution referred to the Committee on Print
ing
Il Mr. FELCH gave notice that he would ask leave to
introduce bill amend act for the dsconunuance Of
soon as the surveys therein be completed for abo
ishng land Offices under certain circumstances, and foi
other purposes, approved l2th June, lS40.
4 TINE SEVENTH CENSUS
i Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, moved that the bill
providing for the taking Of the seventh census be made
4 the special order for Wednesday next
Mr. d. remarked, that his object in naming Wednes
day was TO clear of all arrangements that had been
made As for waiting until the present question unde
discussion was exhausted BY debate be believed they
might as well adopt the idea Of the man who sa down q
wait till the river should run by, 90 that he could wall
over upon dry land
agreed TO.
Mr.. D. subsequently, stated that i, had been sug
gested that making the census bill the special orde
Tor o'clock on Wednesday did not Precisely affair
the object he had in view which, he desired 70 be dis
tnctly understood was that Il should supesede ever,
other order II was the view OF the Chair that h
motion did that, his object accomplished He de
si4 that the bill mentioned should surpersede all ohe
orders on Wednesday next, 70 that may be absolutely
taken up unless the Senate shall otherwise direct here
after fit did not supersede the other orders, he wishes
TO make motion that il be made the special order 10
Mr. DOUGLAS hoped il would not be taken up OF
that day, he desirous OF having opportunity
addressing the Senate the day mentioned. Upon th
adjournment on Friday, that announcement dstnctl
made and il the Senate would consent 10 postpone hi
matter I'LL Thursday, he would esteem II great favor
Mr. DAVIS said that this would involve arecoEsdera
, , ton Of the vote already taken .
= Mr. MANGUM was opposed 10 this preoecupyin
days for week and fortnight in advance. II hs
grown up to be an extremely offensive custom, and
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the Senate ha
already decided upon the motion TO make the subject