The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-14
in CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirsy-s1rst Censrsss-FsFss Session.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY is. 1850.



fore the Senate to be the motion to receive the petition
presented by the senator from New Hampshire, MIR.
HALE,l from 400 women OF Dover, N. H., asking that
slavery may not be extended to California and New Mex
Mr. DICKINSON said that he did not wish to interfere
with the ordinary business OF the day. the presentation
OF petitions but the question 10 which the Chair had
called the attention OF the Senate likely TO call up de-
bate, and the Committee Finance had report to
make on the revenue bill which was referred 70 them on
Hampshire. IMr. HAIr.l Be- taken up and passed over
Mr. DICKINSON said that i there was to be vote
taken he hoped il would be taken now
No objection being made the petition in question was
received and referred 10 the Committee Territories
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr., CLAY presented the memorial Of William s. Whet
more and James Hamilton, in behalf Of the holders OF
certain bonds issued by the republic OF Texas.
Mr. CLAY remarked The memorial. it will be seen
from the endorsement upon it which have Just read,
seeks to accomplish an object upon which had occasion
to address the Senate the other day II Is founded upon
the opinion which share with others to the response
bty Of the government Of the United States for at least
that portion Of the debt qf Texas contracted prior
meDt OF reimbursement of which certain revenues de-
rived from duties imports pledged by that State
add nothing to the argument which offered upon the
occasion which aude. The memorial itself contains
argumentthough have not been able to read aten.
the other day Ii also touches incidentally upon the
obligations Of the United States 10 pay other portions Of
the debt Of Texas, contracted while she sover.
eighty hope the reading will be dispensed with, and
that the memorial will be referred 10 the Committee
the Judiciary. That committee is preferred. because
there important questions involved, arising out OF the
Epublic and International law Therefore seems 70 me to
be the proper committees and was desired BY the me-
moralists that that committee should be designated
| | will not ask that the memorial be printed. believe
the petitioners themselves have had that done at their
private expense and have caused printed copies to
be placed upon The tables Of the senator's
The petition then referred TO the Committee on the
Mt. DICKINSON presented petition very numerous
y signed by citizens OF the State OF New York; in favor
Of reduction OF the rate of postage to two cents per half
ounce on all prepaid letters; which referred 10 the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
Mr. SMITH presented petition Of the heirs and rep.
esentatives of Jusus Riley asking indemnity for French
spoliauons which was laid on the table.
Mr.. s. also presented memorial from citizens OF
Smsbury Connecticut asking the adoption of measures
for the amicabe adjustment OF international
sizes which referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. s also presented petition Of citizens Of Newton,
Connecticut asking for reduction in the rates OF post
age which referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. WALKER presented petition Of citizens Of She
the amicabe adjustment of International contro
vesies; which referred to the Committee on For.
Mr.. WEBSTER presented memorial from Charles
Colburn asking compensation for his services yeo-
in the navy; which referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr. W. also presented memorial from John Peirce,
IT, late professor OF mathematics in the navy, asking
10 be restored his rank and allowed back pay which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs,
Mr. W. also presented the memorial OF Josiah Sturgs
and others OF the service asking that the bene
fits OF the naval pension law may be extended To that
service; which was referred TO the Committee on Com
Mr. W. also presented a petition of A. w Blackmond
and other citizens Of The United States asking that the
public lands may be granted in limited quantities free OF
actual settlers possessed OF other
lands.
Mr. W. also presented me noria from citizens OF Ce-
Gil county, Maryland asking tat portion OF the public
domain may be reserved for ,al settlers who may be
citizens OF The United States hich memorial and petit
ton were referred TO the Com iee on Public Lands.
Mr.. W.. also presented petition OF inhabitants OF
Roxbury, Massachusetts,, in favor OF reduction OF the
rates OF postage which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Dubuque, Iowa, asking the construction OF military
road from that place TO the Missouri river which was
referred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr. ]. also presented the proceedings OF meeting OF
the citizens OF Davenport, Iowa, in favor OF grant OF
land TO aid in the construction OF railroad from Dayen
port to Council Bluffs which were referred to the Com
Mr. j. also presented two petitions from citizens Of
Iowa, asking the establishment OF a ma-rolte from
Wisconsin; which were referred 10 the Committee on
the Post Office aud Post Roads
| Mr. DICKINSON asked leave TO make report from
| The VICE PRESIDENT stated that il could only be
done at the present time by unanimous consent.
Several SENATOR'S objected.
Mr.. DICKINSON. The case is just this: have been
four days trying TO make report -
| Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, tinterposing) have been a
week trying 70 make a report.
Mr.. BENTON, Tin his seat) And have been two
weeks.
Mr.. DICKINSON, (continung) The difficulty is that
the whole morning will be consumed in the presentation
of petitions and when the hour for the special order
riyes the senator from Mississippi [Mr. DAvIsl will
wish TO have the floor; and these matters will lie
over. The whole morning will be used up, and the
resolution in relation 10 the expenses OF collecting the
tiers, will not be passed upon
The objection being insisted upon, the report was not
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition OF Daniel
Nippes asking compensation for certain manufac
tured for the War Department. which was referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. y also presented petition oil citizens OF Penn
placed the footing TO extra pay and bounty
lands with the soldiers and volunteers in the ary which
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
- BOUNTY LANDS orrIcgRs
Mr.. s. also presented memorial Of officers OF volun-
eer companies who served in the late with Mexico
asking to be allowed additional bounty lands,
In presenting the petition Mr. 3 called the attention
OF the Military Committee TO the matter, and made
Statements respecting the memonalists Many OF them
who had been under the necessity OF making expend
ure OF considerable sums, order furnish themselves
with the various articles necessary for entering upon the
campaign. A number of young officers had died. eav-
ing those dependant upon them without resources Many
Of them also had returned with broken constitutions
He thought that the government would do right. and
nothing but right in awarding to the memoralists por
riaI waa refe IN