The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05

EXECUTIVE CcMhUKICATIoEs.
The PRESIDENT pro tsuyore laid before the Senate
report o the Secretary OF The INTERIOR made agreeaby
10 law. un'caing Isis OF the Of the nvaids
widows, and orphans now the navy pension rolls OF
the United States; which was read.
On motion OF Mr. MILLER,
osdsrfd. That be laid upon table and printed.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN LAID before the Senate
letter from the treasurer OF the United States comma
eating copies o his accounts for the third and fourth
quarters OF the year 1850 and the FIRST and second quar-
ers Of 1851, ss adjusted by the accounting ocers OF
he lr.asut, which was read. and. on motion by Mr..
HUN ER Il was laid upon the table
Inc PRES DEN Pc rem lad before the Senate
agreeably 10 law, report OF the Superintendent OF the
coast survey SHOWING me progress 2! that work during
on mouon by Mr.. HUNTER, il was ordered to be laid
upon the table and pIn,ed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
y communicating, agreeaby 10 law information respect
ing the application OF moneys appropriated for public
in that Territory which read and laid upon the
table.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
Mr.. CHASE presented petition of the late and pres
ent registers and receivers OF the land Office at Defiance
Ohio praying additional compensation tor their services
N locating military bounty land warrants; which was
MIR, SEWARD presented the petition OF B Foster
Pratt praying CONDENSATION for the services and suffer-
inss OF his father in The war OF the revolutions which
| was laid upon The table.
Mr.. CASS presented memorial of citizens of the city
and county OF Philadelphia, asking for modification OF
the laws in relation TO bounty lands granted 10 The off
and soldiers OF the OF 1912; which was laid
upon the table.
Mr. C. also presented the petition OF John Ashburn
Ragan citizen OF Louisiana, on the subject OF plan
discovered by him for preventing The overflow OF the
Mississippi river and its tributary streams, and for drain
ing and retaining the inundated lands OF their valleys
which was laid upon the table.
ADJouRNING OVER
| Mr.. BADGER. Mr.. President, desire this morning
seize upon the very first convenient moment 10 attend 10
highly important matter for fear i would be over.
looked, if not now attended TO- And hope my friend
from Wisconsin Mr. WALKER] will give his attention
while make the motion which am about to submit |;
for really hope he will give his concurrence in the
matter move that when ae Senate adjourn to-day, ii
be TO meet or Monday next.
Mr.. WALKER. Mr. President, as the honorable gen.
t'eman Who has just aken his seat has had very ardu.
Gus and laborous dulles discharge during that portion
of the se..on which has already passed. shall give him
my concur ence In the motion 10 adjourn I'LL Monday
l. ,ughle,J
the question being then taken, it decided in the
affirmative, aud the motion was agreed 10.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. GWIN. in pursuance Of nouce asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill Is 81 10 authorize and dect the
at certain moneys into the treasury OF the State
Of California, which were collected in the ports OF the
SAID State as revenue upon Imports, since the fathca
ton OF the treaty oil peace between the Uniie States and
the republic OF Mexico, and prior TO the admission Of said
State into the Union which was read, and passed 10 u
=. cond reading.
Mr.. G., in pursuance OF notice, al.o asked and OBJ
famed leave 10 introduce OIL e. o) 10
branch Of the mint OF the United Slate, in California
! which wa. read. and passed 10 a second reading
Mr. g. pursuance OF notice, also asked and obtained
leave bring in bill Is y 10 provide for the survey OF
the public lands Cai lila, The granting OF donation
privileges therein, and tor other purposes which was
| read. and passed to u second rearing.
Mr. e., in pursuance OF notice. also sked and obtain
ed 10 bring IN bill Is 81 10 create board OF
missoners Tor the examination and payment OF Claims
the United States growing cut OF the conquest Of
California which read, and passed to second read
Mr. GEYER, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
aned leave 10 bring iDa ball Is " TO grant 10 the State
OF Missouri the right OF way and portion OF the public
lands for the purpose oil aiding in making railroad from
81 Louis 10 the western limits Of said State which was
read, and passed TO a second reading.
Mr.. MORTON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave bring in bill Is 10Y granting the right OF
and Alabama, in aid of the construction II a railroad
the waters Of Pensacola bay in Florida, 10 Mont
yomery in the State OF Alabama and for other purposes
which was read, and passed 10 a second reading
On motion by Mr.. MORTON,
orde,sd, ruat II lie he table and be printed,
Mr. FOOrE, OF Mississippi. in pursuance OF notice,
ask ed and obtained leave to bring IN Joint resolution
Is a. expressive OF The sympathy OF Congress for the
ext ed Irish patriots, Smith OBuen. Thomas Meagher
and Their associates; which was read and passed TO
Mr. UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained bring in JOINT resolution Is 81
panatory OF the ACT approved September Is, $780, ened
.An ac granting bounty land 10 certain officers aud sol
disn who hnv. been engaged in the military service Of
he United States;" which was Rad, and passed TO
second reading
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr. GWlN gave notice that tomorrow, or on some
subsequent day, he should ak leave 10 introduce bill
To authorize the President OF the United States TO Equip
and despatch suitable vessels with competent officers 10
expur. and examine that portion OF the North Pacific
ocean embraced ia The and course 10 and iron CHINA
and Japan, the Philippine Islands, &c, with the view 10
facilitate commercial Intercourse.
Mr. FISH gave notice that tomorrow or some sub.
sequent day. he should ask leave TO introduce bill 10
sblsh mint OF the United States in the city OF New
York
subsequent, day. ask leave to introduce bills OF
the following liti.r:
bill granting TO the State OF Alabama the right OF
way and dnnaton OF public lands for making a rail-
road from Selma TO the Tennessee river.
A bill granting the night OF way and dor alton OF pub.
lie lands for making railroad from Chattanooga TO
Memphis.
bill granting TO the State Of Alabama the right OF
way and donation OF public lands for making rail.
road from Girard 10 Mobile bay; and
A Joint resolution conierrng on Major General Win.
field Scott the brevet rank Of lieutenant general.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or on some subsequent day. ask leave TO Introduce
Joint resolution thai the Congress OF the United aes in
the name and behalf OF the people Of the United ae.,
give Louis kossuh cordial welcome TO The Capitol and
10 the country
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES
Mr. FOOTE, of Mississippi. Mr. President, / gave
notice the other dsy-and believe not necessary
according TO our rules-of resolution which intended
to offer in relation TO the compromise measures; and
will now submit the resolution 10 be read
The resolution accordingly read, as follows:
resolution declaring The Of adjustment 10 be