The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1851
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS. ere.


MEMORIALS. PETITIONS. ere
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, my colleague has
placed nay hands petition which he request me 10
present 10 the Senate Il is from Leslie Combs OF Ken
lucky, who represents that he holds bonds OF the late re
public OF Texas the amount OF 500 900 that he ha.
filed these bonds IN the Treasury Department with 4
view TO obtain compensation according the act of Con
gress granting ten millions OF dollars Texas of which
five millions appropriated the discharge OF simila
claims But after investigation OF the subject the
memorasi states the Secretary Of the Treasury has
ceTtaned That there claims TO the amount OF more
than twelve millions of dollars falling within the pro-
visions OF this act OF Congress He says therefore, the
government refuses TO pay him any OF the holders oil
these bonds, unless they will TO accept such pro-
portion OF the twelve millions of dollars the five mil
lions will satsfythus bringing them down TO less than
half He concludes by saying that he is convinced the
United States intended 10 disgrace themselves OF
dishonor the government by repudiang acknowledged
debt and he therefore pays that provision may be made
pay what due him according to the report Of the Sec
lars,instead OF setting him down 10 one-half move
that the memorial be referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. Y. have also another memoir al. Mr. President,
which has been placed in my hands by my colleague
and is one Of vas, importance, if the object be
complished 1t from MIR John Ashburn Raglan, citi-
OF Georgia. but native OF the State of Louisiana
He states that he has discovered after much reflection
plan by which he can prevent the overflow OF the Mis-
ssspp river. HIS plan IS to drain II of into Hudson's
Bayln one direction, and through Texas in the other
and thereby prevent the overflow OF the river He pro-
poses to accomplish all this if Congress will give him
half OF the grouad land he will save by this opera
lion and he prof to do all this work in years if
Congress will thus palronize him. should think, sir,
we should make most admirable bargain by iii we
clear one-haf OF that now worthless land. move
refer the memorial to the Committee Roads and Ca
mails
Toe motion was agreed to. .... r
Mr.. MASON presented the petition OF Charles Fetch
proposing TO establish line OF steam pack cts between
Norfolk. Virginia, and the ports Of Cadz and Gibraltar in
SPAIN and praying the Secretary OF the Navy be au
IN frac u tn Tho ho.
tween those pos which was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs
Mr.. HALE presented the memorial OF Caleb Dustin, a
citizen OF New Hampshire praying the redemption OF
certain continental money issued his grandfather for
his services in the revolutionary war, with interest
which was referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr.. H. also presented a joint resolution of the legsla
mrs Of the Stale Of New Hampshire in favor of the es-
ment of the Interior at Washington which was ordered
10 lie upon the table and 10 be printed.
Mr.. BORLAND presented the memorial of Robert
Mills, architect praying to be allowed an opportunity to
Justify his acts as Architect and Superintendent of the
Patent Office wing building, against certain charges made
against them by the Commissioners of Public Buildings in
his report to the Department OF the Interior which
referred 10 the Committee on Public BuiIdnge.
Mr.. FISH presented petition OF the assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh census of Kings county,
New York. praying 10 be allowed additional compensa
for their services; which referred to the Com
mltee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. PRATT submitted additional evidence in relation
10 claim the regal representatives oil VIM SOmer
vle deceased; which referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr.. BUTLER submitted additional evidence in rela
lion TO the petition OF the esenatives OF John Moore
deceased; which referred 10 the Committee Revo
lutionary Claims.
Also the petition of Deril H. Darby for himself and
the other heirs OF Colonel VIM Johnson, officer in the
revolutionary army, praying be allowed commua,ion
pays which was referred TO the Committee on Reyolu
tionary Claims -s
In presenting this petition, Mr. B. said wish to call
Tho ffan uyf to ne
as it is one OF peculiar interest Colonel VIM Johnson
who IS well known by reputation, soldier in the
revolution, in the continental service, and took gallant
part in the battle OF Fort Moue. and served until the
render of Charleston al the capuaion made in 1850 Col
Johnson and his regiment then made prisoners OF
war and were kept prisoners until they were exchanged
which took place in May, ISL that his heirs claim
his Communication pay soldier officer in the
lson until October 1850 The law provides that those
who served until that time without resgning or being
cashiered should be entitled to this Communication pay.
Mr.. DOWNS presented the petition OF Francis Gar
tere, praying compensation Tor certain land claimed by
him under aSpanish grant, and occupied by the United
States for military purpose c Which was referred 10 The
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial OF the adj
mnstrator OF Joshua Smith, deceased. praying com
pensaiion for the OF vessel employed under con-
iract with government officer, transporting troops
during the Florida war; also, the petition OF John II
Paterson, praying compensation Tor his services as
Lieutenant in the Florida also, the petition OF C. H.
Blood, praying compensation Tor supplies furnished 10
a company OF Florida volunteers in the Seminole war ;
also, the petition OF Sarah Finn, praying Tor
supplies furnished the troops of the United States in the
Florida war; also, the petition OF David Osburn, pray
ing compensation for and fodder furnished the troops
OF the United States in the Florida war; Also the petit
ton OF John w. w. Jackson praying compensation Tor
horse killed in the service OF the United States also,
the petition OF Jose Baya, praying compensation Tor a
horse lost in the military service OF the United States
which all referred TO the Committee oil Claims.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. WADE asked that the memorial OF Cadwallader
Wallace on which there favorable report al the
last session. be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate,
and referred TO the Committee Public Lands which
agreed TO-
Mr. HAMLlN asked that the memorial OF merchants,
shpowners, and others inhabitants OF Portland, Maine,
the files of the Senate relating TO The establishment OF
marine hospital at that place, be referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce which was agreed 10.
Mr. UNDERWOOD asked that the petition OF the
heirs of William Beatty the files of the Senate, be
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
which agreed TO.
FOSTER AND wHrTNEY's REPORT.
Mr FELCH submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolved, That FIVE thousand FIVE hundred additional
copc. Of the report OF Messrs Foster and Whitney in
aon the region OF Lake Superior Michigan, which
ordered be printed by the resolution of the Senat
Of the 18th March last be printed for the Of The Senae
and that three hundred copies thereof be furnished 10 the
Smithsonian Institute for distribution, and two hundred
copiesto MessTs. Foster and Whitney
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the said resolution
by unanimous consent; and.
On motion by Mr.. FETCH, il was ordered 10 be refer
red TO the Committee on Printing
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs 10
whom was referred the memorial of Eliza Bache sub
med report. accompanied by bill IS 70) for the
lief OF the widows and relatives Of certain officers and