The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 0, 1850.
So the Senate adjourned.

MIR. CLARKE presented the petition OF Catharine G.
Finney "a descendant and Of the heirs at law OF an
officer OF the Rhode Island brigade in behalf OF herself
and Others asking Congress TO provide for the Jusi pay
was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
In presenting the petition, Mr. G. said Mr. President.
The year ~ 7I s island Of Rhode sSna was y
about third part OF all that force and the continental
troops being necessarily engaged n other parts Of the
country, 1t devolved upon the militia OF Rhode Island,
aided BY other militia from the adjoining parts OF New
England, to keep the force OF the enemy IN check and
prevent ncursions into the surrounding country That
State had already furnished her quota OF and money
TO the continental ine and her militia, including every
able bodied between the ages OF eighteen and SIXTY
enrolled and employed in resistance to the enemey
The impossiby Of successfully continuing this defence
was apparent and conference OF delegates from the
New England States holden at Providence which
resulted application to the continental Congress for
The Congress replied that it impossible to detach
any Of the forces Of The continental line for this service
which was acknowledged to be necessary but recon-
mended the State OF Rhode Island to raise three reg
ments form Rhode Island brigade, for the service
required and pedgng the faith OF Congress to place such
troops upon the same standing and with the same pay ~
all respects whatever the troops OF the continental
army Accordingly, three regiments were raised, COM
manded by brave and distinguished men-Colonels Top
ham, Elliot, and Crary The first term OF enlistment was
fifteen months; at the expiration OF that time they reen
listed for twelve MONTHS and again Tor twelve months
making 10 al Sonnuous service q inr.s yeats sna
ecated currency paid to the troops Of the cont
mental line In the year l7S0, Congress passed act
currency, to the officers aud soldiers OF the CONT
mental army who had enlisted for the war, who had
enlisted for three years The benefit OF this act was con-
fined to the regular line and when application was made
by the Rhode Island brigade for the sane Communication
pay the commissioner OF the United States government
Mr. chnn declined 70 allow It 70 them because the &C.
applied only the troops of the continental ine and
when shown the resolve OF Congress under which this
brigade was raised, and the pledge therein made ne
still further refused because the act was made TO apply 10
had enlisted and the three
ments constituting this brigade had enlisted al each time
for Shorter term Thus, although they actually served
more than three years. they were denied the benefit OF
the act for communication pay This petition has strong
claims for just consideration, and move it be referred 10
the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented a petition OF citizens OF
Monterey, California, praying the establishment OF port
OF entry at that place which was referred 10 the Com
mitiee on Commerce.
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial OF Robert Grant,
praying that appropriation may be made for lighting
the public buildings and grounds in the city Of Washing
ton, by means OF the calcium light OF which he IS the
inventor; which referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS. of Mississippi,
Ordered, That John b. walbsch have leave Withdraw
his petition and papers
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, 10 referred the petition of Hayne T.
Solomon reported bill for his relief accompanied by
report; which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. UPHAM, IRON the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, TO whom was referred the memorial OF
John t. Sullivan, reported bill for his rele accompa
MED by report; which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, TO whom referred the petition OF John Nc
Ayoy. made an adverse report on the same which was
MIR HALE, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred House bill No 81. being for the relief OF
Eliphas c. Brown, reported back the same without
amendment. and recommended It's passage
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The bill from the House OF Representatives making APP
preparations for the service of the Post Office Department
Tor the fiscal year ending June 80, 1850, read first
and second time BY its te and referred TO the Commit
The bill iron the House Of Representatives TO create
the Office OF surveyor general OF the public lands in Ore
gon and 10 provide for the survey, and 10 make dona
tons TO the settlers OF public lands. was read read
twice, and referred to the Committee Public Lands.
On motion BY MIR DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,, the bill
2St IN relation to further security TO the lives OF rav
eilers, was taken up and recommed TO the COMMITTEES
on Commerce.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
Texas bill, and. during the debate upon it.
| MIR. BENTON rose and said Being cut of from what
wished TO say this morning by the morning business
now have 10 say "Mr. President; and under that
will write out what had intended say during the tune
for morning business, and give TO the Reporters and let
them publish II the il il had been said. Laugh
The following are the remarks referred 10
Mr.. President, the Senate will recollect that, Mt the
last session Of Congress, presented memorial from
DR.. Charles q. Page, setting forth "that he had
discovered mode OF applying electromagnetic power
to The purposes Of navigation and iocomoiioa. and as
general substitute for the dangerous agency OF steam
and that appropriation oil twenty thousand dollars had
been made TO enable him 10 test his discovery by pract
Dr. Page deemed il his duty to communicate these results
TO Congress and the country, and to do il In manner
more satisfactory than by written report to Con-
For this purpose he proposed 10 exhibit the result
OF his experiments and illustrate them by remarks and
explanation; and, the most suitable place, and at
time most convenient to the members OF Congress, ON
OF the government and the citizens, will exhibit his
experiments the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE this city,