The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-10
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty s,r, corgrsss--Firs' Session.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1850.

MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.

/ SENATE.
i MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
/ Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial OF Conrad w.
Faber and Leopold Berwilh merchants in the city OF
New York, asking that certain bonds OF indemnity re.
qured by the Executive OF the United States to prevent
violation OF their neutral obligations to the government
OF Denmark In the construction and equipment IN the
port OF New York Of war steamer for The service OF the
Central Power OF Germany, may be canceed which was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In presenting the foregoing paper, MIR. SAID pre-
sent the memorial Of Conrad II, Faber, merchant OF the
city Of New York. and Others praying 70 be discharged
from certain bonds Il is set forth in hls petition thai,
during the last year, agent oil the Central Power OF
Germany, called The German Empire, under instructions
from that government purchased, for the purpose Of lay
Hg tho O ina navy ne b
government OF The United States interposed to prevent
The sailing Of he steamer and required that bond
ss with the neutrality obligations Of the United States
The memorialisas executed these bonds in the OF
sigooo and the vessel dschaged and proceeded 10
Europe The petitioners claim that the facts in this
show that the bonds should be discharged and the Ex
ecuve OF The United States is understood to prefer that
the subject should be referred TO Congress
MIR s. also presented certain papers relating to the
Establishment OF branch mint OF the United States In the
city Of New York, viz
/. statement OF the amount Of bullion and specie i'm
ported into the port OF New York from California, from
June ist 1910. 10 December 3lst of that year, together
with list OF the consignees.
2. Custom house return Of the tonnage Of vessels
cleared from the port Of New York. during the year 1872
for san Francisco.
specie in the banks and sub-ireasury Of the city Of
New York, during the years ls4S and ls49.
Imports OF gold, &c, from California entered at the
cusiom-house, New York. from October lst ls4S to Sep
tember 30th lsI9.
s. Amount Of gold bullion coined at the United States
Mint, Philadelphia for Rowland & Aspnwal, OF New
York. from August is ls49 10 December 3st OF that
year.
O. Specie imported by Brown, Brothers, & Co, Of New
York, during the Years lS47, lS4S, and lS49.
T. Statement OF the number OF vessels which cleared
from the port Of Boston ior California during the year
Is4y.
These papers together with two letters relative TO the
same subject, referred to the Committee on Com
merce motion that they be printed Tor the use OF the
Senate was referred 10 the Committee on Prnling;,
Mr.. GREENE presented the memorial OF the Warren
insurance Company oi Rhode Island, and other citizens
OF that Slaie asking indemnity Tor French spoiailons
prior "a 1900 which was oriered to lie on the table.
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial 0f the heirs OF
BENJAMIN Nones, asking indemnilyfor French spoatons
prior 10 1900 winch ordered 10 lie on the table
/ Mir DICKINSON presented the memorial OF Wendell
Van Renthuysen, ate contractors Tor executing the
printing Of Congress, asking 10 be allowed additional
compensation; winch was referred TO the Committee on
Printing .
The United States, wilhoutrespec topay considerations,
asking that MI fun lher intercourse between The United
States and The Austrian Empire may be tusPended which
vas rt tierfed TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. ID. also presented the memorial OF the Panama
Railroad Company asking that the Secretary OF the Navy
may be authorized TO contract Win " LOT the tfanspOa,
uoa Of army and navy supplies, including troops and
mail
In presenting the above petition, Mr.. D. said / ask
eaye TO present memorial from company who have
under construction a railroad across the isthmus OF
Panama They ask the government 70 pass law by
which il sndl pay them or such service as they shall
render 10 the government Tor lhe transit oi te mails and
the isihmus Ia their own language, is not their pur.
pose "to seek any compensation until II shall have
been earned. On The contrary they will, ON Their part
deter all Clam iof compensation until large portion
of the work shall be completed. The fact Is now
but too notorious, that the mail service on the lsh
mus lor the want OF common roads and the means OF
Transportation customary IN more popu.ous regions, Is
exposed 10 great disorders They have collected on the
for their work, which they think w lessen, il not en-
tely remedy the disorders alluded TO- And in this vew
they distinctly propose and ofer that Congress, at lis
aresent scssou shall pass bill securing such Just
and satisfactory oi compensation Tor the necessary
services they may hereafter render 10 the government
as shall enasle them 10 obtain subscriptions for
the residue oi their capital OF Eve millions ol dollars
they will, within sixty days alter its passage gan.
ize on the isihmus iorce adequate 10 the prompt and
regular transportation OF the mails from ocean 10 ocean,
ana will perform that service gatutousy until they shall
have finished their railroad from Chagres river to the
Pacific" NaE
The memorial contains besides, vast amount Of infor
nation valuable 10 Senate aud 10 the country IN view
o our wesern possessions and the treaty at thus time
lsng between this government and the government OF
New Granada move, Tor the purpose OF placing thus
inflammation before the Senate, aBd making them
uuainted with the views OF these petitioners. that the
Moral be referred 10 The COMMITTEE on Commerce, aud
that Il be printed
Mr YGLEE What connexion has The Committee
on Commerce with this snalecl understand that the
chief objects v iraRs upon railroad acfoss the sihmus
ol Panana all be mary slores 80 lar as the govern.
ment is concerned Now what connsxon has the Com
miiee ON Commerce with military stores would re.
epectfully sugses that the ploper committee would be
lie Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. DICKINSON. have stated the objects of the pc
ii,ioners and have moved that their memorial be printed
III order hat The Senate NAY be fully informed upon
the subject behave that the Comm'tiee on Commerce
is the pfogsf committee -.
Mf YtLEE cannot ses the Piopsieiy Of this refer:
ence nor what coanexien lhe Comanliee on Commerce
has with military stores.
Mr. DICKINSON. l DO not understand that The val.
ue of This road il 20 be chiefly ot The transportation OF
military stores II will aso baeliiss The other opefa-
tons q The government ando 'Ls people. facilitating
Mr YULEE. Thsn am 10 understand that this s q
grand measure ~ internal improvement Laughter
Mr. DICKINSON. l have said noth,ng oi internal
Improvement. nor an 70 ~ fughisn~d hops, BY sis
ghost. In advance 81 - exsience
Mr.. MANGuM, uniepcsing) krisrnaf improve.
Mr. DICKINSON. lhase. a. 4 have aid. cone 10
the conclusion that The Commee 90 Cotnmftcs = the
progsf commise. ana have came 10 ms coDcinsion
AFTER consolation with Others mpeA mofs experienced
Than myself and hops iha d will be - referred
The VICE PRESIDENT pos ne ssHsio from
FLORIDA make molsoaf
this road would pObsbly ~ military sSfss There
might BE- some naval sissts bai ne greater gufioa o
then would be military store. Hs hsssiots .oscd .
reference 0f the SUBJECT 10 The Commliee military
Afains; and they vii be able 70 jaaxs whsihsf ihey
need ths service a. not
Mr. DICKINSON. Awe are a Peses ~wah all The
woild.. a any ,ss9ae ~ noah.nk y -s1s 80. .,