The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-27

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III 10 make al eA plantation. in justice TO the honora
=. ..os,or from Tennessee, Mr. fuRsEYl l wish 10
In respect 10 HE views as 10 the Presidents proc
alton that DAD on perns'ng whal ne SAID IN CONVEX
aa with me on thai Aqhiec, misunderstood him the
!, dsy | owe II II HIM TO make this explanation
sad oI eondemnng The proclamation. think he ap,
I'M the issuing OF II under the circumstances. wish
I'd that misunderstood the honorable gentleman upon
i subject
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
4, SEWARD. Mr. President have been requested
ssnI petition OF citizens OF The Stale OF New York
= represent that they deem The requirements OF the
sc of Congress for the recapure Of fugitive slaves,
rhe language Of the supreme Court IN The case OF
g rsrsls Penns, yanla, eya constitutional. and also
nsllv anuihatlDg the privilege OF the writ OF h0beas
nu and the invaluable night OF trial by jury. They
express their willingness to obey the laws of the
a ,rhen they do not conflict with the higher law,
ch they regard OF paramount obligation; and IN
nseonence they respectfully bat earnestly pray for
~. Of tLe fueilive.s slave law move thai the petition
referred 10 The Committee on tue Judiciary.
bn motion by Mr. BERR!EN 1t was ordered 10 lie on
table #
Mr CHASE Mr. President, have been requested by
enlleman OF wealth. citizen OF my Sats--Alr Robert
ompson--;o present to the Senate petition in which
states that time about the year 1916 he devised
Ian, involving many details for reducing ballooDpg
MANY useful purposes, in reference to commerce,
ence and pleasure, and that since that time he has
improved upon the old method OF ballooning AS TO
Dder that heretofore hazardous and terrific enterprise
IN safe and certain Tor the purposes he has suggested
me time since the honorable senator from Illinois
,r DouGlAsl presented memorial relative 10 this
e and this gentleman states that others are inter.
ing with his priority OF right 10 the invention; SO
sen the petition, and, that was referred to the Com
lice on Naval Affairs ask that this may be referred
the same committee sHa
Mr. BORLAND would propose thai it be referred
The Committee on Patents, as il appears to be ques-
IN OF priority of right 10 an invention.
Mr. CHASE have no particular objection 10 that
eence but the other was referred to the Committee
3, ia, nAn
air, thought it bes, to suggest the disposition
mr. GWIN protest against its going to the Com.
,lee on Naval Affairs. hope it will go to the Commit
on Patents.
Mr. HALE. AS it is something abou, law think it
light to 90 to the hgher-law' committee Laugh
Mr. DAYTON moved that il be laid on the table !;
Mr. DAY fON presented the petition of John Moore
hite, heir of John White, a revolutionary officer,
aging 10 be allowed pension which was referred 10
{ Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, presented petition Of
boers employed in the Slate Department. praying an
crease OF compensation; which referred to the
cnmlltee Finance
Mr. GWIN. Mr. President, | have here a petition
ON Thomas J. Henley chairman of relief committee,
hn Bgle Forman. secretary, and Madison Walthall,
easuer Of the relief committee, who selected by
citizens of Sacramento city, and IN that capacity acted
committee 10 procure and dlsburse funds tor the
=! Of the overland emigration during the last summer
ID autumn They state that they unable TO pro-
funds sufficient for the assistance OF those who
Ay arriving over the mountains in starving condition,
bd that Captain William w aldo. late OF Missouri now
the State of California stepped forward and expended
pine twenty five thousand dollars OF his money for
purpose OF aiding these emgrants, and devoted The
hole OF his time during the last summer TO this lauda-
object These parties think. and do also, that he
pght have some relief but it is go late period
The session. that fear nothing can be done. move.
pweyer, It's reference 10 The Committee OF Claims.
M man tN1 an atarrn
Mr. g. also presented memorial OF the legislature of
egon, praying the establishment OF marine hospital
Astoria which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
)sce, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. JONES presented resolution OF the legislature OF
wa, IN favor Of granting pension 10 Sas Messenger,
citizen Of that State which was referred 10 The Com.
kItee on Pensions.
Mr. STURGEON asked that Charles w Carroll have
ave to withdraw his petition and papers; which was
reed to.
| Mr. FELCH asked that Michael Bowden and Abigail
dgerly have leave 10 withdraw their petitions and
hpen; which was agreed TO,
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. B0RLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands,
whom was referred resolution OF the Legislature of
kansas, reported bill IS as2) 10 grant TO Ezra Hill
nd others who are company chartered by the general
sembly OF Arkansas for the construction OF plank road
om Camden, on the Washiia, TO Fulton, on the Red
ver, The right of way through the public lands OF the
nlled States; which was read, aud passed TO second
fading
APPROPRIATIONS FOR POST orrIcL DEPARTMENT,
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to
fhom was referred the bill from the House making ap-
oprahons for The service OF the Post Office Department,
hg me hsea year ending Both june 1852, reported 1t
hek with amendments
Mr. II. said mus, ask the Senate TO take that bill up
% consider now, as the appropriation bulls are begin
NIX 70 come IN upon us very fast. and some OF the
os important ones yet behind. Unless dispose
one on each day, we snail be very much embarrassed
Hf kuSk. ! hope the honorable senator will not
,ess That motion. ! will give my consent with great
perfumes as soon as we can get the bill upon It's third
Aalng bu thetc are some half dozen or more amend
penis, some OF which will draw up discussion, aud the
consequence viii be that II will be passed over. hope
'e honorable senator will withdraw his motion.
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BILL IRON HOUSE.
message was received from the House OF Represent
spy Mr. Young, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
tnae that the House had passed the following bill. and
'i ~ ,ne concurrence OF the Senate therein
a. h fol bill making appropriations for the civil
diplomatic expenses OF government for the year end.
'v'h June, 1852, and for other purposes;
ana s'Aung that the House disagree 10 the amendment
,,,. senate 70 the bill making appropriations for the
3 ~ o. the Military Academy for the year ending the
Hh Of June, 1852;
and also stating that The House have passed the Joint
luuon o. he Senate directing the distribution OF the
u Alexander Hamilton, and for other purposes
fsnale ~ requested =
me above bill III r. aoD was read the frs, and
omro unes ot unanimous consent, and referred 10 the
"''"'''ee on Finance.
REVOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
rb.h SEWARD submitted the following resolution ;
meh hes over. under the rule
me,aa hat the Committee on Naval Affairs be ia.
lu,s into the erpediency Of authorizing the
~ ~ we navy despatch steam propeller. during
kos sa pnns summer, to assist the American vessels
IN me search Tor Sir John Franklin and his
| !, p'ons' IN The northern
malt submitted the following resolution