The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-19

meridian, but his services had so illustrated his charac-
tivean example not the less valuable because i was
not by any very high aainments not by fortune not BY
friends, not by the gift Of popular eloqaence that he &C
useful stimulus to youth to in him how much hon
esty zeal, and fahtulness may achieve.
For as is useful on such occasions to pause and re-
view the career ef deceased associate is kind and
codfteousit may be consoaiory TO his beteayed
widow and children 10 the tribute Of respect paid to
him by those with whom he has been connected hefe
His colleague has said what was due to his services in
Congress- but language would fail 10 express halt which
s due 70 bis private and public worth. Wholly unpre-
ing TO his memory in the OF friendship. and leave
il to tme and his beloved constituents 10 do him Justice
The question being taken upon the resolutions, they
M SHIELDS AS the day is considerably advanced,
and it is not likely that the Senate will attend 10 any
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Hon. JESSE D. BaIcHr. of Indiana, and Hon. PIERRI
SouLE, OF Louisiana appeared in their seats this morn
ing 6s s.3 .f f Sgy
# EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. ssnR#
The PRESIDENT pro ten,poye laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary OF the Treasury, communicating
the report of the superintendent OF the coast survey.
showing the progress Of that work during the year end
ing November, 1850; which was read. ,e b l1 sbtsa
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, moved that the report be
printed; which motion goes to the COMMITTEES on Print
ei Z r Fl y x ..6EhH
Mr. PEARCE moved that $500 additional copies OF
said report be printed five hundred Of which should be
furnished for the OF the superintendent OF the coast
survey. n ~ ss4st4s.
ordfred, That the mooa be referred to the Committee
on Printing"
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC. 81 s0jtpiaa
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition of etEienry
Dwight e al, legal voters of Geneva, New York. pray
ing the adoption of for the peaceful adjustment
OF International controversies which was referred 70 The
Committee on Foreign Relations. f}5 sfeiyr gst @fst
M Mr. PRATT presented the petition Of the admins
traitor Of Gerard Wood deceased surgeons mate during
the revolutionary war; praying 10 be allowed commuta
ton pay which was referred to the Committee on Fen
Mr.. PEARcE presented a report and resolutions adopt
ed at the Maryland Reform Convention at Annapolis. ap
proving the of compromise passed al the last
session Of Congress which were read. q nel
from the legislature of the State Of Maryland but they
unanimously passed by body of the highest dig
ny and importance in the Stae-a convention appointed
to revise the constitution OF Maryland AS they had the
unanimous assent OF that body, and they were be-
eved to reflect with singular lnanmity the feelings Of the
people of Maryland he (Mr P) thought proper to move
that they be laid on the table and printed IN -
The PRESIDENT The question Of printing goes to
the Commitise on Printing -. ,,a M
report TO be printed Under the rule. the resolutions
Of alelegisaiuresare not referred TO the COMMITTEES on
The PRESIDENT The resolutions of State legisa-
lures are especially excepted but not the resolutions OF
l1H 81 93 - q ~ 81 @ss Z,
MI. fRA nat tneSe TesOlutiOnS were enuI1cu
certainly to much respect the memorials from Stste
legislatures and he hoped the Senate would consent that
they be printed without being referred to the Committee
II was ordered that they be printed. n sTt
Mr. YULEE presented the petition of petty othcers and
seamen board the United States steamer Missouri al
the time OF ber destruction by fire, praying remuneration
for clothing lost by that catastrophe which was referred
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs, ,rii1sslt
MIR. SHIELDS presented petition OF legal voters OF
Kane county Illinois. praying ihe adoption Of measures
or the peaceable adjustment oil International controver
sizes; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Mr. BERRIEN submitted an additional document in
relation the claim OF Lewis Ralston; which, with hs
memorial the files OF the Senate. referred to the
Mr. FELCH presented petition OF the late and present
officers Of the land office at Kalamazoo. Michigan, pray
ing additional compensation for locating military bounty
land warrants which referred 10 the Committee on
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of George Taylor.
PRAYING indemnity 70, ,s frscss sGosons po. % s0O
Mr.. CLEMENS presented tho petition OF Robert Jami-
and Benjamin Williamson, praying compensation for
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads l9
MIR. PRATT presented the memorial OF members OF the
bs! Of The Ds'5ic. O. Columbia praying as, The salary
creased which referred TO the Committee on the Ju
diciary
late military storekeeper, representing that injustice has
been done him in the proceedings OF court.marfial,
and praying snch redress Congress may think proper
10 gTant winch was releIreu 'o tue 1oH"iuee On VIII
itary Affairs.
AIR f. also presented petition Of citizens Of Oolum
bus Mississippi praying reduction Of the rates OF pos
age which was referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads
sMITHsoNIAs INSTITUTION. st4. rrtUt
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives BY Mr. Young their Clerk, announcing that the
House had passed the resolution from the Senate Is All
for the appointment Of regents OF the Smithsonian inst
tuton
MOTION {r
oa motion by Mr. PHELPS, sdar
Ordered That the petition Of Doctor Samuel White,
sions"
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES -
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee Printing, to
whom referred the motion TO print the message of the
President in relation the African slave trade reported
in favor OF printing the and Documents and the
report concuned in 80,
Mr. BRADBURY moved that fifteen hundred addition
al copies OF the message and documents be printed Tor The
use OF the Senate; which adopted upon division
IL ayes, IS noes .H....
M, BUTTER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
10 whom was referred the bill g. 307l 10 change the tunes
for holding the criminal court OF the District of Columbia
reported il without amendment -te 81 s.rtA
BINDING DOCUMENTS. }Nas ssss
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported the following resolution
Re,oivsd That the Secretary OF the Senate be directed
have bonnd manner superior 10 the ordinary bind
a. OF the voome unde up BY The
Reports Secretary oi War, &c of which 5000 adj
copies ordered by the Senate the 2h july
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