The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
rhlrsy-Esrss Congress. -S,r.s Session.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 90. 1850.


The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a com
nunicalon from the Department OF the Interior, made an
compliance with resolution of the Senate OF the 81 IN
san calling for information in relation 10 the appca-
lions OF private claimants to the Hot Springs OF Arkansas
or lands surrounding those Springs, reserved from sale
1882, together with The action q the General Land
Office and other executive departments
On motion by Mr. FELCH,
ordered That the report and accompanying documents
be referred the Committee on Public Lands.
The motion to print was then referred to the Commit
lee on Printing.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented a memorial from
John Vanderyn, asking 70 erect IN one q the
nubic reservations in the city OF Washington building
for panoramic exhibitions which referred to the
Mr. WALES presented the proceedings Of meeting Of
czens Of Wilmington and lis vicinity, without distinc-
on Of party in favor Of the COMPROMISED which he read
but Of which we could not obtain 9 copy.
Mr. w remarked that a meeting OF those unfavorable
10 the Compromise was about to be held during the
week so that he might be called upon present another
set OF resolutions opposite in their character 10 those now
The resolutions were then ordered to lie the table,
and the motion to print was referred TO the Committee on
Mr. MILLER presented memorial OF citizens OF the
State OF New Jersey, asking that the bill providing Tor
The free navigation Of the ST. Lawrence river may not be-
come law; which was referred to the Committee on
Mr. HALE presented petition Of citizens OF the Uni
led States residing in North Carolina who being anxious
to remove from land the greatest cause OF dscord
and 10 secure the future eare, harmony, and perma
nency Of the Unon and having in view an object upon
which they believe the great body OF all parties and OF
every section OF the country unite, ask Congress to
pass bill 70 remove from me ne country a Una, 1sS Pofon n % g
crate 10 Africa that suitable provision be made Tor their
real wants for year after their arrival IN Africa and
rs greater inducement 10 emlgrae, that bounty IN
land BE- given them on their arrival.
Mr.. Fl. said that he knew nothing OF the intentions OF
these petitioners but be had submitted their memorial to
gentleman nom North Carolina, IN the other House,
were among the most respectable men In the State and
that the individual who had sent the petition had shown
bis sincerity By himself smaneiIpa,nS his slaves
Mr. H. also presented petition from Julian De VAL
court, Licompte De vandray, Walsingham Wellington,
Napoleon Gustavus Vaza, and other citizens OF New
York, to the same effect; which was received and or
dered TO lie on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WHITCOMB, IRON the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office 10 whom was referred House bill for
the relief OF Hiram Moore and John Hasca reported
back the same without amendment
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr. DOUGLAS asked the unanimous consent OF the
Senate TO introduce bill TO establish post routes in the
Territory OF Oregon.
No objection having been made, the bill was read a
first and second time BY its title and referred to the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
ORGANIZATION OF NEW MEXICO.
MT rOOlE r. supmitted the ioll0wlng resolution
Rsoped That the President OF the United States be re-
quesied TO inform the Senate, as early as practicable,
whether any pc rson has been BY him apponted civil
military governor of New Mexico since the fourth day OF
March, loi9 and, If so, whether the individual
rnues still In that capacity, whether he has been
cceeded by some other ALSO that he be request
I'd inform the Senate whether the said civil and military
governor has received instructions from the Executive
any department Of the take for the
oganzson Of State government for said Territory,
aid and advise the inhabitants within its limits In further
OF such organization; and further that he be
quested the senate all ORDERS written
oral, Instructions given to- correspondence held with,
person civil and military governor in New Mexico,
the subject Of said State organization and further
whether the following "Proclamaiion,' vizi
sPRocLAMATIoN.
Whereas the people Of New Mexico by public meeting
held the counties oil this Territory, expressed
desire hold convention for the formation Of State con-
suon and torge upon Congress the admission Of this
Territory into the Union State therefore, John Mon
roe, cty and military Of the said Territory OF
New Mexico do hereby direct that the qualified electors
said Territory shall assemble at the precincts Of their
,poctve countess Monday the 9th day Of May next be-
the rising and the setting OF the SUM- by bat
o for delegates convention to be held Santa Re,
Monday, the 18th Of May next, as loIlowsi
"for he county Of Taos 3 delegates