The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-20
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Tnsrsy-srsss Consres.-F1r.t sSss,on.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1850.
sES ATE.

tariff and the imposition OF specific duties with protection
10 domestic manu acures which were referred TO the
Committee on Manufactures.
/ Mr. STURGEON presented a memorial of physicians
and other citizens OF Philadelphia, Pennsy vana, praying
mat the rank OF the medical officers OF the navy may be
defined BY law which referred TO the Committee
Naval Affairs
Mr. CLEMENS presented the proceedings of public
meeting held al Cahaba. in Dallas county Alabama al
proving the address OF the Nashville Convention, and
urging the adoption OF the Missouri Compromise line OF
SO deg 80 min north latitude the only Just and proper
basis for the settlement OF the slavery question; which
were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. RUSK presented the petition Of Emily c. B.
thompson, widow OF adeceased naval officer praying
be allowed an increase OF pension which was referred to
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs. a
| Mr. DAYTON presented memorial, numerously
signed by citizens Of Trenton. New Jersey, praying the
reduction OF the rates OF postage to two per half
on prepaid letters; which referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
MIR DAVIS, OF Mississippi presented the petition of
Jean Dephllan, cnzen OF France, residing Fontera
de Iobasco in Mexico, praying compensation for yes
American forces in the capture of that city during the
late war with Mexico; which was referred to the Com
/ Mr. SOULE presented four petitions of merchants
and other clzens of California, praying the establish
ment OF port OF entry al Benica, California; which
were referred 4, to on The comnlt,se on Commerce
/ Mr.. DAWSON presented the memorial oil Duff Green
and Benjamin n. Green, praying that The amount OF their
claim for services as agents for the prosecution Of the
claims OF the Cherokee Indians, under the treaty of New
kchoa and other treaties, may be retained in the treasury,
out OF the moneys appropriated Tor the payment of
those claims which referred to the Committee on
Mr. BELL presented the memorial of j H Harris, Bar
ton Lee Madison Walthal and others, praying be al
lowed the right OF pre- emp,on to the lands lying in the
route OF railroad which they propose TO construct from
Sacramento city the loot of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains, in CALIFORNIA; which referred to The Commit
tee on Public Lands
| PAPERS WITHDRAWN FROM FILES.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK,
Ordered, That the pettoa of Rebecca Bright widow of
Ja,ob Bright, taken from the flies Senate and re-
iorred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
/ Mr. ATCHISON from the Committee on Indian At
fairs, to whom referred the memorial OF the dele
gates Of the yandoe Indians. asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same which was
agreed To-
! MIR A. also, from The same. whom referred the
petition of the delegates OF the Cherokee OF Indians.
to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the same, which was agreed to-
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads to whom referred the bill TO limit
the term of office of the Third Assistant Posmasers Gen
eral, reported the back without amendment, and
with recommendation that il pass.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, 10 whom referred the memorial of Theodore
Elliott, reported bill for his relief which read
rst and second time by unanimous consent, and,
motion by Mr. ), considered as in committee OF the
| whole.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill TO provide
for the raising Of two additional regiments OF cavalry,
! ported the same back with an amendment
Mr. ID. moved that the report accompanying the same be
| ordered TO be printed; which was agreed TO.
| MIR. SOULE, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom were referred numerous memorials relating to ports
OF entry California reported bill TO create collection
districts in California; which read and passed to a
second reading
/ RESOLUTIONS.
4 Mr. JONES submitted the following resolution which
was considered and adopted
RESOLVED That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency OF estab
via s fosa cu
bells Grove, Indian Town, and Huntsville, ST Francis
all in Iowa Also from Vnton, Black Hawk county, TO
i the Upper Rapids, on Cedar creek.
i Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution
which lies over, under the rule
Roped That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
eiecifo-magneusm - motive power authorized 10 be
made by Professor Page under appropriation OF the last
session OF Congress- and under the supervision OF the Secre
tary OF the Navy,
II BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance OF notice heretofore
given asked and obtained leave introduce bill for the
payment of Indian volunteers called into the service
the United States which was read tist and second
time, and referred TO the Committee Military Affairs
Mr. DOWNS asked aud obtained the unanimous con.
sent OF the Senate to introduce a bill for the relief oil
Maria Taylor, which read first and second time
aud referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims
EXERCISE CIVIL AUTHORITY BY MILITARY OFFICERS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resou.
ton heretofore submitted by Mr. CAss relative 10 the
ercise OF civil authority by military officers OF the United
States which, on motion by Mr. C., referred TO tn,
Committee Military Affairs.
LEWIS WARRINGTON AND OTHERS
The Senate, in committee OF the whole proceeded
to the consideration OF the bill Tor the relief OF Captain
Lewis Warrington and others.
Mr. BADGER. / will AK, in the first place, that ihs
very brief report made by the Committee on.Naval Al
fairs be read and he will ask permission OF the Senate
TO make few remarks, 10 show that the statements in thu
report correct and therefore the bill ought TO pass
The report read, as follows:
That in the month Of APRIL 1874 the British ship Eperve
captured by the United States sioopofwnr Peacock
wards, IN the district of Georg condemned viii
her tackle. apparel, guns and other implements OF
las prize of the ospofs" and sale ordered 10 b,
made by the marshal OF the dsct; that board Of tn,
Eperver also captofed large 10 specie which
Also by the court, condemned as prize Of
the csptors - and that a sale Afterwards made by
, the marshal, according TO The order OF the
The committee further report that the Epervier
vessel equal force with the Peacock, appears by The
report aEhe capture made to the Navy Department b,
Captain warrington; by the report OF tho arrival OF III,
prize the port OF Savannah, made 10y the officer put IN
charge OF her by Captain Warrington by the ncgotIaton
b-tween the department and Captain Warrington for th,
purchase OF the prize; and finally by the decree OF
domination TO the cnp,ors only tf
BY the fifth section OF the act Of Congress approved 23c
April 1900 and entitled "Ana act for the betcr government
the navy OF United 5tses" r. Stat Large, pag
"that the proceeds OF all ships and
sells the goods board of them which shall b
adudged good prize shall when equal superior force
the making the capture, be the sole properly
the pors and, when of Inferior ofce shall be divides
equally between the United ,tes and the officers and
opinion Of committee, well from the uuc facts of tn
from the ofhe dccrees OF tia
= the officers and OF the Peacock the captofs emit
ued 70 the whole proceeds Of the safe and TO the Who'll