The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-14
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10. 1851.



SENATE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tsmpore laid before the Senate
doeun,en from the Secretary OF War; communicating,
in compliance with acts approved April TO- islS and
August 49, 1872 and resolution OF the House OF Repre-
seniases oil January -. loA6 list OF the clerks and
other persons employed in that other than Oh
ofcers OF the army, during the year 1880 which was
read, and laid upon the table
MEMORIALS, ere
Mr.. TURNEY presented the petition of inventors and
other persons interested in patent rights in New York.
praying modification OF the patent laws; which was
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF 500 citizens OF
the United States praying for the passage of law esab
fishing the freedom OF the public lands TO actual settlers
which ordered to lie upon the table 1l u #''at
Also. petition from citizens OF Niagara county, in
the State oil NewYof in behalf OF the claim OF Stephen
Warren indemnity for losses sustained during the last
with Great Britain; which was referred TO the Com
Also. the petition of Magare, Rapole widow of SOL
der Of the revolution pray penslon which was re-
terred 10 the Committee on Pensions .ti
Also petition from numerous citizens OF Ioga coun-
~ in the STATE Of New York praying fof the aaoP,oG
controversies which was referred 10 The Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. DAVIS OF Massachusetts, presented the petition
OF inventors and other persons interested in patent rights
in New York praying modification of the patent laws
which ordered to lie upon the table. at
Mr.. BALDWIN presented petition OF the president OF
the New Haven and New London Railroad Company
praying the right Of way the water-liDe in the rear
Of the custom house property at New London in the
State Of Connecticut which was referred TO the CON-
mee on Public Lands re p Z. y .a'# st. p.
Mr. COOPER. Mr. President, have received three
petitions from ctizens OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
syivaniasome of them from the counties OF Delaware
and Chester and there others not designating their
residence praying for the repeal OF the fugive-save
law Mr. President whenever petition Is respectful
grant, have made invariabe rule to present It to
the body which is sent have shown these petitions
gentlemen acquainted in the vicinity from which they
have come and the memoaists represented to me
highly respectable people But must say that IN pre-
senng this petition they are praying for that which the
sylvana do not desire to be granted The great body Of
the citizens OF Pennsylvania are satisfied with the settle
ment OF the questions relating 10 the subject OF slavery
should be disturbed They mean far ast know, and
far their public acts. connected with the measures
adopted at the last session. go to prove 10 stand ny those
measuresto carry them out in good faith. They desire
peace and harmony, and long agitation continues TO
excite them they cannot have these at home. and the
people of The other States cannot have them IN their
homes suppose il would be proper TO move to refer
these petitions 10 the committee properly having charge
OF the subject wish 10 add, with all manner OF respect
that am entirely opposed c the pfayeI i.; move they
have also another on the same subject; 1t ls from
inhabitants Of Pennsylvania praying the abolition OF
slavery throughout the United States. have likewise
petition from citizens of Pennsylvania, praying that sa
very may be prohibited in the Terrtores and abolished
in the District Of Columbia and that no slave State may
These were ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. c. have been requested also to present sew
era pettions-eleven in number-numerously signed by
citizens OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, praying
that Congress may take action the subject of the
laws OF the country, and so modify them as to al
ford such incidental protection the revenue measures
may properly afford to the great interests embarked in
the manufacture of ron in the mining OF COAL and espe
cally in the manufacture oil cotton and woOlen goods
These interests are suffering at the presen, moment to
greater extent perhaps, than they have suffered at any
previous period in the history of this country speak
OF those interests in the State OF Pennsy AT least
half OF The furnaces engaged two years ago in the
production OF iron have now ceased to operate. The
quantity that produced two years ago by the furnaces
OF Pennsy vana has been diminished, am informed
more than one-half. The operations in the mining OF
coal likewise TO very great extent prostraed Lat
tery large amount OF capital has been embarked In the
erection of cotton mills and in the manufacture OF cotton
goods especially of the coarser cotton fabrics Many of
these have ceased operations within the last nine months
and the whole OF those 10 which have referred are
threatened with pros,Iation 10 extent that would be
amos, erble the fostering hand OF government be not
extended to aid them
These pehons--some OF them are volumnous-cover
the whole ground Of the argument; and am requested
say that the petitioners do not invoke the government
for high duties, such would be injurious any other
branch OF industry. to any other class Of their fellow
citizens but only for such an amount OF protection as
may be afforded without dement TO any other interest
II said here last session, Mr. President that over
production in the article Of iron had produced the depe
caion in price Sir, that cannot be 30. During the last
year there have been imported into this country
$50 900 tons of foreign iron There cannot, therefore,
be over-poducton The petitioners pray therefore, that
the protection designed TO be furnished them by the
OF 1916 may be afforded and they ask me- in letters
accompanying these petitions that movement may be
made TO that end And before take my seat, Mr. Pres
dent If 1t be in ORDER wish give notice OF bill for
that purpose. will not trouble the Senate any further
upon the subject OF these petitions. but will their
reference 10 the Committee on Finance
The petitions accordingly referred 10 the Commit
tee on Finance when
Mr.. c. gave notice tina, 10 morrow or some subse.
quent day, he would introduce bill to change the mode
of duties imports from foreign countries
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the petition OF Richard
Anderson praying 10 be allowed 10 locate military land
Issued to his grandfather; which referred to
the Committee OF Claims.
Mr., u. remarked that this of those Virginia
military claims which, for the last four years he had
been bringing before Congress He bad reported bill
which stood early upon the calendar but the Senate he
feared, would reach IT, because they max ng.
day alter day. various special orders, and putting them
ahead OF these individual claims. lie hoped some day
they would be able. however, reach The
its regular order upon the calendar.
Mr.. WALKER presented document in relation to the
claim OF John Finn to pension for services during the
with Mexico which was referred to the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the petition OF Simeon
Mott, praying pension tor services during the last
with Great Brlan which referred to the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. pEARCE presented the memorial OF T. Hutmanp,
OF San Francisco praying the payment OF sundry bulls OF
exchange drawn by Lieut. Colonel Fremont the Secre
sry OF State Tor $4,000 advanced by him to Col Ere
mont acting governor OF California, for the OF the
United States; which referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa, presented petition of citizens
OF Des MONIES county, in the State OF Iowa. praying the