The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-05

manner He had been stationed for length Of time in
position upon the Mississippi river. where he had
Iaced the disease which, by the testimony OF the physi.
Clans although he had been transferred 10 other points
continually pressed upon him. and the Of his
death This being the case it came within the equity OF
the rule and the petitioner ought to be placed upon the
same footing with those who die in consequence OF
wounds received in battle. This particularly
mended itself to the sympaihies OF every SENATOR since
the unfortunate applicant for the ptance due was now
hopelessly blind
The petition was referred to the Committee on PEN
Mr.. BORLAND presented a petition OF citizens OF
Union county in the Stale OF Arkansas asking the estab
shment OF mail route from Marion, louisiana to VIII.
mington, Arkansas which was referred TO the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa., presented memorial from
Samuel M. Cendenen, asking compensation for clerical
services rendered 20 agent OF the which
was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. CLAY presented petition, signed by number OF
members OF the general assembly OF Kentucky, favorable
% the establishment Of railroad from the Pacific the
Mississippi and proposng the eastern terminus OF that
road, Columbus, IN the State OF Kentucky, which is
about 10 miles below the mouth OF the Ohio river He
stated that the petition. which not long, embraced
concisey number OF very strong Tor making
Columbus the termination OF the road to the Pacifcsuch
as that at that point it, the railroad in contempa
lion from Mobile would terminate; that there is a con-
nexon with the railroad TO Charleston and Savannah
through Tennessee the point; and that there
other railroads contemplation connecting that point
or near il, with the Atlantic and scaboard States.
The memorial referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Canals, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. DICKINSON presented memorial from the
president and officers OF the Mechanics Institute in the
city Of New York. asking that the patent fund may be APP
piled exclusively to the publication and distribution Of
periodical works containing information subjects
connected with the arts and sciences which referred
TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. ENTON presented memorial of a committee Of
citizens OF Arcadia, Missouri, asking grant Of public
land for the benefit OF the Arcadia high school, that
State which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands and The motion to print was referred to the Com
Mr. HAMLIN presented a petition Of ]. Walker IT,,
and Dana Brigham, and others, demonstrating against
the further extension, by law, OF the patent OF VIM Wood
worth Tor planning machine; which was referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr. H. also presented memorial from citizens Of
Portland, Maine, asking the erection of lighthouse
and dwelling on Boon island, on the coast Of Maine
which was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
6NTI-sLAvERY PETITIONS.
Mr.. SEWARD presented six petitions of citizens Of
New York, praying that the right Of trial by jury may be
secured BY law to fugitive slaves arrested in any State
Also, five petitions of citizens of New York, asking
that State may be hereafter admitted into the Union
whose constitution does not expressly prohibit slavery
Also, four petitions OF citizens of New York, asking
that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished in the
District OF Columbia, or the seat of government re-
moved therefronA
Also, four petitions of citizens OF the same State ask.
ing that slavery and the slave trade may be prohibited by
law in all the Territories OF the United States
| Also.a memorial from citizens of Lockport, in the
State OF New York, expressing their opinions and feel
ngs in favor OF Freedom and respectfully demonstrating
against the passage of the bill introduced by Senator
Mason in relation the Of fugtives from slavery
All these several memorials were received and ordered
to lie on the table.
dephia Pennsylvania, asking that no State may be here
after admitted into the Union whose constitution does
not expressly prohibit slavery within its limits; pc.
ton OF citizens Of the place, asking that slavery
and the slave trade may be prohibited in ali the Terrific
ries of the United States and petition of the same
asking that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished
IN the District OF Columbia, the OF government re-
moved theefrom which several petitions were ordered
TO lie on the table.
Mr. HAMIIN presented three petitions Of citizens Of
Penobscot county, Maine. asking that the right of trial
by jury may be secured by law fugitive slaves also
two petitions from the same, in favor OF the prohibition
Of slavery and the slave trade in all the Territories Also
petition OF citizens of Cumberland county, Maine.
against the admission OF any State into the Union in
which slavery is not prohibited also, petition of citizens
OF Penobsco county and OF Cumberland county, Maine,
asking that the slave trade may be abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia, the seat OF government removed
oil OF which several petitions ordered TO lie on the
table.
Mr. CLAY presented a petition Of citizens of Lewis
county, Kentucky, asking that the right OF trial by Jury
may be secured by law to fugitive slaves arrested in any
other State than that in which their service is claimed
ALSO petition from citizens OF the same county and
State. asking that no State may hereafter be admitted
into the Union whose constitution does not expressly
prohibit slavery within its limits; also, petition Of the
same asking Nat slavery the slave trade may be pro-
hbited by law in all the Territories OF the United Sa,es
and petition from the same, asking that slavery the
save trade may DC aDolsned IN the District oil Columbia
or the seat OF government be removed therefrom.
In presenting the petitions, Mr. c. said that he wished
to discharge himself OF three four petitions which had
come into his hands, and for which he could wish the
petitioners had selected some other channel They
came from citizens OF his own State-prncpally he be-
eved, from the city OF Louisvile--and were somewhat,
numerousy signed though he did suppose that they
represented the views oil any considerable portion OF the peo
pie part Of the State Kentucky The petitions
be considered belonging to four different classes The
first asked for the repeal Of all laws by which slavery or
the slave trade existed in the District OF Columbia The
second asked that State in which slavery or invo
uniay servitnde is tolerated shall hereafter be admitted
into the Union The third class OF petitions asked that
slavery and the slave trade shall be forever and expressly
prohibited in the Territories OF the United States The
fourth asked that fugitive slaves shall be admitted TO the
arrested before they given up, under the provision Of
the constitution upon that subject BY examining the
petitions il appeared that they signed in consid
cradle degree. by the persons They printed
and to be presumed that they had been brought up
BY consent and design by few aboliioniss, who had
found their way, perhaps into that quarter. They had
sent their petitions to him, and he wanted to get rid OF
them lLaughterl He hoped they might be received,
and laid on The table
The petitions were accordingly laid upon the table.
On motion by MIR. CoRWIN,
Ordered, That John Milliken, Ann II p Lawson, and
others, have leave TO Wild their petition and papers.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. RUSK. from The Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, 10 whom referred the bill 10 provide adj
ditona clerks in the Post Office Department submitted
report in writing which ordered 10 be printed. The
bill reported back without amendment, with recon-
mendation that II pass.
MIR X. aso from the committee, 10 whom was
referred the bill providing for the post Office and mail
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