The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress First Session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851.
NEM ATJ

THURSDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1851
SENATE.
Hon. JAMES w. BRADBURY, from the State OF Maine
appeared IN hisseal tnls morning
! PETITIONS, Ere
MT SEWARD submitted additional documents in re-
laion 10 the petition of Hugh w Dobbn which were
referred 70 me ibe Committee on Pensions
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, presented the memori.l of
Richard M johnson. praying remuneration for losses
sustained by him in Consequence OF his impressmsn nto
The service OF the United States as pilo, n ha ls,s
war with Mexico; which was referred 10 the Committee
| Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial of William A
Duer, administrator ol William Duer deceased praying
The payment OF balance due TO the estate oil ihs de-
ceased on contrast for supplying raaoss y - any
under Cen Sinclair, in The year 1891 which was rsier.
red to the Committee OF Claims
| Mr.; FISH presented The memorial OF George Tai.
cot, late OF the army of the United Sia,es COM
planning that injustice has been done him in the sentence
Of court marital, by which he was dismissed lhe ser
wee ana praying that the Senate will investigate the pro-
ceedngs OF The court before acting on The Nomination OF
NE person I appointed in his place which ordered to
! Mr.; WALKER presented petition OF inhabitants Of
Fort Wlnnebago, Wisconsin, praying grant to the State
o Wisconsin OF the military reservation at Fort Winnie
bago to aid in the Improvement of The Fox and Wilson's
SIN rvers which referred 10 the Committee on Pub
| lie lands. 49,
MI. SMITH presented the memorial of Thomas Penn.
Der, praying compensation Tor services rendered as a
Purser IN the navy which was referred TO the Committee
| on Naval Affairs. @ -
MI. GWIN presented the memorial of VIM. A. Chris
lan purser IN the navy praying 10 be allowed in the
settlement of his accounts certain payments made to Of
ces on board the United States steamer Princeton hold
ing acting appointments; which was referred with the
papers on file, to The Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. u alsp presented the memorial OF Daniel Ander-
son. son and heir OF Thomas Anderson deceased late
iaihe as one OF The caplors OF the fgate Philadelphia
which was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. HALE presented petition of citizens OF New
Hampshire, praying the establishment of mail route
from Plttsheld to Pennington Dock, in that State which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads. ut aE
/ INTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN.
The PRESIDENT pro iempors laid before the Senate
communication of Aaron H. Palmer, accompanied by
description of the colonial dependencies OF Japan with
plan for opening that empire TO the commerce Of the Uni
| The letter was read by the Clerk
Mr.. DODGE. of Iowa. Mr. President. move that the
memorial be referred 10 the Committee Printing, and
that il be printed
Mr.. DAVIS, have no, distinct idea OF the contents
OF the documents but Judging from the letter just read
think hey Ought 70 go TO The COMMITTEES on Commerce
Mr.. GWlN. MIR. President, move their reference 10
the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations | make this mo-
ton after consultation the subject with the chairman
! oil the Committee on Commerce, Mr.. HAMLN.
! Mr.. HAMLlN. Mr. President did have some con-
versaton with the honorable senator from California
lMr Gwsl IN relation to this matter; and so far
propiate that this memorial should go TO the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations than TO the Committee on Com
merce ! understand the object OF the memoriast IL 10
make certain suggestions the best method Of opening
relations with the government Of Japan Their ports are
now all closed against This is matter that apper-
ains properly 10 the Committee Foreign Relations
When they shall have taken the matter into considera
on and settled all The ncpent steps, the Committee on
commerce can then take the subsequent steps necessary
II appears TO me, then, that this memorial should be re-
erred 10 the Committee Foreign Relations and shall
therefore vote for the motion Of my friend from Cali
fornia
Mr.. DAVIS MIR President, certainly have no dis.
position 10 give any particular direction this paper
hardly know what II contains SO far as understand it.
however from the reading OF the letter, seems me
that properly concerns the Committee Commerce
The object is 10 enlarge the Of country by
an intercourse with The island OF Japan and bring hher
the products OF the East and the Indian THIS
Directly within The province of the Committee on Com
merce-io decide upen the feasibility Of the plan pro
other committee, have no objection TO it,
Mr. DODGE OF Iowa. suppose these documents
are the same upon which we had the bae OF the books"
between the honorable senator from Mississippi [Mr.
FooTEl and the honorable senator from Missouri, Mr.
BEsTos,1 who IS no longer member. supposed il
tba, same subject; and we baye already had the mat
ter discussed pretty fully before the Senate moved that
i should be referred 10 the Committee Printing ]
wanted them TO examine and see Il be the same, Tor
On opposed smuggling anything into hs body in this
side way therefore hope II may go 10 the Committee
on Printing.
Mr. GWlN hope this question will be divided
Mr DODGE, OF Iowa. move, then that IL be referred
TO the Committee Printing, and when they make
report il, the memorial be referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce or Foreign Relations.
Mr.. HAMBlN Mr.. President | hope the senator
from Iowa tMr DoDGEl will Withdraw the first part Of
hi. motion entirely; and for this simple reason II IL
goes any standing committee, they will make some in
vesgaon into the natter and what the merits of the
case | apprehend il is not within the province OF
the Committee on Printing TO investigate all matters on
every occasion presented to them II that committee
obliged to discharge that duty they would not be able to
discharge any other.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. | yield 10 the suggestion, and
withdraw that motion
Mr.. DAVIS. | move that il be referred to the Com.
mitee Commerce.
| The motion was agreed 10 and the mohon 10 pJiht
goes 10 the Committee on Printing
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RErERRgp.
Mr. PEARCE asked that the memorial OF Robert NJ
Hamilton, the files OF the Senate, be referred TO The
Committee on Foreign Relations; which agreed 10.
Mr.. Z also asked that the petition OF J. y. McblaT,
the files OF the Senate be referred 10 the Committee
on Naval AIars which agreed TO.
/ Mr. BRIGHT asked leave 10 Withdraw the petition and
papers Of Sale i. Floyd, widow OF Geo X T. rloyd
also the petition OF Bernard Todd; which was agreed TO
Mr.. SEWARD ask ed that the petition oi apfaham L.
Knokebocker, The files OF The Senate be referred 10
the Committee on Pensions which was agreed 10.
MIR s. also asked that the papers OF Hifsm SIAuloing
be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and referred
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs which was agreed to-
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, asked that The memorial OF
ON The flies of the Senate, be referred 10 the COMMITTEES
| IN Pensions; which agreed to,
Mr. HAMIIN asked that The petition and papers oil
uezekiah Winsow, OF Portland, Maine on which Ia
vora bic report made at the last session, he with
drawn from the files and referred to the Committee ot
Claims which agreed 10.
MIR MILLER asked that the petition OF Thomas NJ
Taylor on which favorable report made Al the
session. be Withdrawn from the files and referred 10
The Committee on Naval Affairs which agreed 10.
MIR. BERRlEN asked tha, the documents on the hes
Of the Senate relating TO the claims OF Purser Francis