The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-10
IN CONGRESS- OF The U. STATES.
THURSDAY, JANUARY ., 1851.
nGmoKIALs. PETITIONS, ETC.

SENATE.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. HAMLIN Submitted document from Thomas
engineer Of Phiadslpha, IN relation to The
causes III accidents on board OF steamboats, resulting
from hs OF explosion which was referred to The Com
Mr.. DOWNS presented the memorial Of A. p Bhttng
ham, praying compensation tor vc.ss and cargo seized
and condemned by the Mexican authorities the yesr
1886; which referred 10 the COMMITTEES Foreign
Relations
Murdock in behalf OF the First Presbyterian church IN
Baltimore, praying remission oi the duties pad ON Ger
certain articles imported for that church, which was re-
ferIed to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BORLAND presented resolution Of the legisa.
ture of Ark ansas in favor oil alteration The mail
route from Little Rock to Washington, in that State !;
which was referred to the Committee The Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. b. also presented the petition OF the late and pres
ent officers of the land office at Champagnole Arkansas
praying additional compensation for locating military
bounty land warrants which referred to the Com
mlttee ON Public Lands.
Mr. B. also presented the petition OF the late and pres
ent receivers and reg OF the land office ut Clarks
vile, Arkansas asking additional compensation for ocat
ing military bounty land warrants which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, presented memorial OF
citizens OF the United States interested in manufactures
and the progress OF useful Inventions praying that
Senate bill No. 200, to amend the patent laws, may DC
asked for the reading of The memorial which was read
accordingly and also moved that be printed which
motion goes to the Committee on Printing:
Mr. PRATT presented petition OF citizens oil Allie
ghany county, Maryland, praying reduction OF the
rates of postage; which was referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
MIR. DOUGLAS presented six memorials Of citizens OF
Illinois, praying extension OF the patent for g McCor
mcks reaper being article of great utility 10 the
agricultural portion OF the community; which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
MI WALES asked leave to withdraw the petition and
papers in the case of Arnold Nandain; which was
granted
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,
Mr. JONES' from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the document in relation 10 the claim OF
VIM. Blake to pension, the memorial OF Michael X
Boos and the petition OF James H. Robinson submitted
report in each. and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF said petitlons; which was
granted
referred documents relating to The claim OF Samuel
Wilson, submitted adverse report; which was ordered
TO be printed
Mr. j., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of Mnbah Chandler, submitted
adverse report which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. J from the same committee to whom were re-
ferred the petition OF Elijah Buchanan, submitted an ad-
Msn the to whom
was referred the petition OF the Inhabitants OF Cayuga
county New York. in behalf Of Mary lngersol. sub
mitted adverse report.
Mr.. B., from The same committee, to whom were re
feed resolutions OF the legislature OF the State OF
Kentucky relation to bounty lands and pensions to SOL
diers and volunteers OF the revolutionary and late wars
submitted an adverse report.
Mr. B., from the committee, 10 whom was re-
erred the petition of Nancy Kirkpatrick submitted an
adverse report
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the memorial OF Thomas b. Ltv-
ngston United States consul at the port OF Halifax. sub
mI,ted adverse report; which was ordered to be
Mr. PHELPS, from the Committee on Pensions. to
whom was referred the petition of citizens OF Cayuga
New York in behalf of Phoebe Morris, submitted ad
uprf xUh yaA order pdi Ia hp
Mr.. p, from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
fered The petition of citizens OF the State OF New Hamp
lonary soldiers, submitted adverse report; which
ordered to be printed.
Mr., P. from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of p A. s. Dearborn submitted
adverse report which was ordered TO be printed
MARTHA GRAY.
Mr. WINTHROP, from the Committee on Public
Lands, TO whom was referred the memorial OF Martha
Gray widow OF Captain Robert Gray, submitted report
which was ordered 10 be printed accompanied by bill
(Senate 4ol) for the relief OF Martha Gray widow OF
Captain Robert Gray, the discover Of the Columbia river
which bill was read and passed TO second reading
SARAH cRASDALL.
Mr. HALE, from the COMMITTEES on Pensions, to whom
referred the petition of Sarah Cranda submitted
by bill (Senate 402) granting pension TO Sarah Gran
dali which bill was read and passed TO second reading
JAMES woRMsLEr.
Mr. HALE from the COMMITTEES on Pensions. to whom
referred the petition OF James Wormsley, submitted
report, which ordered be printed. accompanied
by bill (Senate 4o3) for his relief which bill read
and passed TO second reading.
SARAH D. M'KAy.
MIR HALE, from the Committee on Pensions. to whom
referred the bill Is 1851 for the relief OF Sarah d.
Mckay, reported it back without amendment and
omnendedi it's passage.
Mr.. n said Mrs Mckay is the widow OF an officer
who lost his life in the service OF his country and in the
discharge of his duty. His widow had pension granted TO
since Since that time she has attempted to support her.
self by her needle, and has partially succeeded She
lady OF education and refinement, and owing to her
slant application to her work. she has lost her eye
sight, that she has been obliged TO desst and provs
ions how being made to her TO the house
and there she must unless abe receives the renewal oil
the pension she has already had
Mr.. PEARCE can confirm the statements OF facts
made by the senator from New Hampshire Yhey all
within my knowledge This lady is the widow OF very
gallant and mertorous officer who ordered to Florida
in 1885, and on his way killed by the xplosion oil
was. His wife received pension for FIVE years, which
expired in lS4l She did not ask to have the bounty oil
the renewed to her. but devoted herself TO
needle for support and with such assduy that she has
become almost entirely blind, and she is consequently
now unable TO support herself she has hitherto done
She is, tho senator has very properly stated lady oil
refinement, Of admirable manners and character She
upon private upon public charity can obec.
ton to the passage OF the bill
Mr.. YULEE. desire TO make an inquiry. | under.
stand that Mrs Mckay has received hvey years pension
under gsnsralaw This is application renew the
pension Tor another term IL this usual Has il been doMe
case, and will establish new precedent
MIR PEARCE / will staA verv frankly that think Il