The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-19


1850. for the use Of the Senate which was read, aAd
ordered to be laid on the table. NBtfr t8
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate the
following communication from the Secretary OF the
Navy;
1900 sra baa,6 NAVY DEPARTMENT.. March IA, 1850
have the honor TO submit, herewith enclosed, epor'
relative 10 the number Of deaths occurring annually the
United States squadron the Of Africa also report
showing Ss sIs cost Of that squad
which information is directed 70 be communicated by
the Senate IS resolution OF the 9th ultimo.
.ss have the honor to be, NC . -
Hon Mr1ArD FrLL.oar.
Vice President
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. YULEE presented memorial Of the members Of
two companies OF mounted volunteers, commanded by
s. L. s. Barkman and John Parker asking compensation
for their military services in recent outbreak Of the In
dams in Florida. ae f
OF Aaron Jarnigan and the volunteers under his com
mand for compensation for services rendered. and subss
furnished, during the recent Indian distuIbances
all Of which were referred to the Committee on Military
Mr. DOWNS presented the petition Of Priscilla Prewe
asking the confirmation OF her title to tract OF land
which referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims &M
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial of Aaron D.
Spague q Yates county, in the State o. New York ear
ry preserve the public lands for the benefit OF
all the citizens of the United States, and setting forth that
the public domain is the property of all the citizens OF the
United States and that any grant made pursuance Of
the will Of majority, contrary 10 that Of the minority
would be infringement upon the rights OF property in
the minority, and therefore unjust and oppressive that
the government is but the agent OF all the citzensconse
quenty, by the terms OF the agency, the rights OF the
minority are to be preserved and respected especially IN
garians patriotic and noble band q heroes richly
merng the gratitude and plaudits Of the friends Of free
Of any S q
and the time be partial in its operations as to the
exes of other countries which was referred to The Com
Mr. WHITCOMB presented memorial from citizens
OF Indiana, who served in the last war with Great Britain
and in the various Indian wars asking to be allowed
Mr. W. also presented the proceedings Of meeting Of
officers and soldiers of the last with Great Britain,
held al Madison, in Indiana in favor OF an act allowing
the compensation that was received BY ofcers and
soldiers who served in other of the United States
all Of which were referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
MI. W. also presented the petition of Joseph Anderson,
asking the repayment OF sam OF money advanced to
destitute volunteer in the late with Mexico; which
was res err e the Committee on Military Aars lou.
from Fort Madison in Wisconsin. to Fort Atkinson, in
Iowa; which referred to the Committee on the Post
Mr. MILLER presented memorial OF members of the
Legislature Of New Jersey, asking reduction OF the rates
ina SsIi an ounce; which was referred 10 the Committee
on the Post Office and Poet Roads
Mr. SEWARD: Mr.. President, present the proceed
York, consisting of report submitted to the chamber,
with resolution expressing its appreciation OF the report
These proceedings relate TO the warehousng system
beg leave stale that the report will be found an able
argument against abandoning the system now In opera
tion which they contend is emneniy important to the
sna S q ou ~ Ss hbe
to ought not to be regarded conclusive argument
against perseverance in it, because there has yet been
The report also recommends some notifications Of the
system Of which is that the bonds be taken from the
merchant without security. because, as Is insisted the
another thai the time during which the goods to be
held in the warehouse be extended TO three years. and
another that the system OF valuation be changed SO as
to adopt valuation to be made at the Te the goods are
Withdrawn from the warehouse, and other important sug
gestons, Without expressing any opinion upon sub.
Jet important, and which in this country is yet so
Committee Finance 10 the report and to make the ex
PLANTATION which have made for the purpose OF submit
HE memorial was referred 10 The Committee on Com.
merce. and the motion to print was agreed to-
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi, presented a resolution Of
the legislature OF Mississippi in favor oil the establish
ment Of light house at or near the mouth Of East Pas
cagouIa rve in that State; which referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. d. also presented memorial OF the legislature Of
the same State asking the establishment Of at weekly
mail from Grenada, in that State. to Memphis, in Ten
nessee and change in the mode OF transporting the
mails in said State and resolution OF the leglsla
ue OF Mississippi in favor OF the establishment OF an
overland mail from Jackson. in that State, 10 Baton
Rouge. louisiana which referred 10 the Oom
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. WALKER presented the petition OF John Cum
Minis asking compensation for his services as acting CON-
In the army which was referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. w also presented petition from citizens OF Pitts
ford in the State OF Vermont asking that the public lands
NAV be granted in limited quantities 10 actual settlers
NOT possessed OF other lands which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. CLARKE presented petition OF the president and
directors OF the Cenreve Bank and other citizens OF
Rhode Island in favor OF reduced postage; which was
referred TO the Committee on the Post oihce and Post
| Roads. b#
Mr.. c. also presented resolution OF the legislature
of Rhode Island in favor OF the adjustment OF the
spirit ration and corporal punishment the navy OF the
United States which referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed.
| MIR. B0RLAND presented memorial OF officers and
volunteers who served in The late with Mexico, ask
ing to be allowed bounty ands which referred TO
/ the Committee on Military Affairs.
| Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF Thomas
o. Leroy and David Smith, demonstrating against The ex
tension OF the patent OF Taum and Others for machine
for making lead pipe which was referred to the Com
mittee on Patents and the Patent Office.
| Mr. HAMLlN presented the petition OF Nathan STAN
lev an officer in the last with Great Britain. asking
10 be allowed grant of bounty land which was refer
red 10 the Committee on Military Affairs,
Mr.. III also presented the petition OF James IA. Robin
son. pensioner OF the United Staes asking TO be allow
ed an increase OF pensions which referred 10 the
| Committee on Pensions
| Mr. r. also presented a petition OF citizens OF Ports
mouth, New Hampshire. asking the construction OF a
lighthouse at that port; which was referred TO the CON-
miliee on Commerce. ....