The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-15
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY. JANUARY IA, 1850.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

| SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
message received from the President Of The Uni
ted States, covering communication from the Secretary
o. State, made IN compliance with resolution OF th
Senate OF the 7h instan calling for copies Of all
pondence that has taken place with the minister 0
Spain in Washington, or the authorities OF Cuba or h
American consul at Havana concerning the abduction
Rey, alias Garcia by the Spanish consul at that port
which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
| The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before The Senate
communication from the Secretary Of War. made in com
statement OF the amount due the Seminole Indians in ths
service of the United States during the with Florida
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
III MEMORIALS AND PETIrIoNs
Mr.. WEBSTER presented two memorials, very numer
ously signed by citizens OF Boston, Massachusetts, ask
ing the establishment OF additional mail facilities TO Cali
ornia, or else that law may be passed permitting private
individuals to perform the service which the government
OF the United States had failed to to the public
In presenting the memorials, Mr.. w. stated that SO
great was the number OF vessels at California their
turn, or on their progress out great the oil
property involved great and fast increasing the
number OF persons there that the petitioners OF
Department to take immediate measures to forward the
California mails by every good steamer which would
take them oui Or bring them back at fair price.
The memorials were referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. w. also presented the memorial OF John Trench
ard administrator OF Samuel Page and the memorial Of
speatons prior to 1905 which were referred the
lect committee.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC
Mr. W. also presented the memorial of p p F. De-
grand Others proposing to construct railroad and
tablish line Of telegraph from ST. Louis Missouri,
to San Francisco. in California and asking act Of
OF way through the public lands.
MI. w. stated that, while the subject OF communica.
ton by railroad from the western States, at the Misss-
spp river San Francisco had not attracted that at
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served. It had not been dsregarded, had its import
ance been unappreciated in the and northern
parts OF the country Several meetings had been held
that subject in the city OF Boston, attended by large
number OF respectable and enierprsng PERSONS who had
what they called plan Of railway across the country
This plan was attached 10 the memorial He had in his
hand also short printed account OF the proceedings Of
one Of the meetings. and the subscriptions 10 the plan
which he had read carefully and considered deserving
the serious attention OF Congress.
The memorial and papers referred TO the Commit
tee on Public Lands and motion print was referred
10 the COMMITTEES on Printing.
Mr. STEWART presented the memorial Of the widow
Of Henry Dashie deceased asking indemnify for French
spodtlons prior TO lS00
Mr. s. also presented the memorial Of Isabella Cole,
vessel and cargo, belonging TO her late husband by the
authorities of the Peruvian government which, with
the papers the file, referred TO the Committee OF
Claims
Mr.. CASS presented the memorial Of Anna Mclean,
widow of officer who died in service during the last
war with Great Britain which was referred to the Com.
mitiee on Pensions.
SPIRIT RATION IN THE NAVY
Mr. e. also presented seven petitions Of citizens OF
Philadelphia petition from citizens OF Syracuse New
York. and petition of citizens OF Baltimore, asking that
were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. also presented eight petitions from citizens of
Pennsylvania six from citizens Of Boston, and petition
OF citizens Of Baltimore asking that corporea punishment
may be abolished in the navy Of the United States which
were referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
Mr. MILLER presented the petition Of citizens OF Pat
terson New Jersey asking reduction OF the rates OF
postage which was referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. IA. also presented the memorial OF A. r. Wooley.
unawfuy dismissed the service and asking that he may
be allowed bis pay and emoluments from the date of his
dismissal which was referred to the Committee on Mil
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial Of the heirs
and representatives OF John Chalmers and the memorial
OF Hugh Aucbncloss executor OF Bart and Stewart ask
ing indemnity for French spoations prior 1900 which
were referred to the select committee
Mr.. g. also presented the petition OF Benjamin Wood,
revolutionary soldier, asking TO be allowed pension !;
which was referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr. s. also submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed TO:
to transmit the Committee Of the Senate Revolution
AIRY Pensions the papers file In his office, touching the
application Of Benjami Wood revolutionary soldier, for
FRENCH sroLArIoss
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial OF w. ~ s.
H. and II Dorset the memorial OF the legal represent
atives OF Paul Banalon and Joshua Barney, the
rial OF the heirs law of s. o. Kennard and the
rial of the heirs OF John Dumester, asking indemnify for
French spoatons prior to 1900; which were ordered TO
be referred 10 the select committee on the subject
Mr. DICKINSON presented petition of citizens OF
Waterloo, New York. asking reduction OF the postage,
and the abolition OF the franking privilege; which was
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. MORTON presented the memorial OF A. M. Dade,
widow OF deceased army officer, asking renewal OF
her pension; which referred 10 the Committee on
Pensions
Mr.. M also presented the memorial OF John L. Knox,
government transport the river Mississippi in 1913;
which referred to The Committee Military Afairs.
Mr. CASS presented the memorial OF Eleazer Williams,
an Iroquois l1dan, asking compensation for important
services TO the United States rendered during the last
war with Great Britain, and TO be allowed pension for
wound received in battle; which referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
BOUNTY LAND TO SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1912
Mr.. STURGEON presented memorial OF citizens OF
Pennsylvania, asking that the soldiers in the last war
with Great Britain may be placed the same footing,
pay and bounty land the soldiers who served in the
war with Mexico; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr s. also presented petition from citizens OF West
moreand county, Pennsy lvana, asking the enactment OF
law for the benefit OF the surviving officers and soldiers
in the last war with Great Britain; which referred
to the COMMITTEES Pensions.
ICE HARBoRs IN THE DELAWARE.
Mr.. s. also presented memorial OF merchants and
other citizens Of Pennsyl asking the construction
OF ice harbors in the Delaware rivers which referred
TO the Committee Commerce. .