The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-12

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1851.


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Mr. DAVIS. OF Msssachuss presented . petition
.gnsd by American Merchants and others. residing
Valparaiso, South America asking that the Postmaster
General may BE- authorized by Congress 10 make
arrangement by which the mails may be transported be-
tween Panama and Valparaiso. thus giving Them much
greater acles in communicating with The United States
which was referred 10 the Commillee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Also, petition OF inventors and other citizens OF Lynn.
Massachusetts, praying that the bill before the Sen
ale TO mend the patent laws may become law which
was ordered to he upon the table.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President, have been re-
qaesled 10 present memorial Of the Mayor, Board OF
Aldermen, and Common Council OF the city OF ashing
ton. upon the subject Of African colonization OF free
negroes. believe il is signed by those bodies unsn
mously, or with but one exception gentleman absent
from the city, am informed They ask the favorable
action OF Congress upon proposition for the colonization
oil the free negroes OF this country upon the Africa
upon plan which has been reported avorably upon in
Tie House oil Representatives, They set forth in clear
language The evils existing from the increase OF the free
negro population Of this country and especially in this
District stating that out OF 10000 inhabitants in this city
no less than eight thousand are free negroes. move
that the memorial be referred the Committee on Com
merce, where other memorials OF a similar description
have been referred. SO far as have been informed
| MIR. UNDERWOOD Mr.. President wish 10 pre-
sent the petition OF VIM. b. Tucker and others They
quest that the present Congress will take action upon
the patent laws until special comattee be appointed
with power 10 hear the evidence and report upon such
facts as may be elected before this committee move
that il be laid on the liable.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. u wish also 10 present, sir, the memorial Of
George Morris. soldier OF the OF 1914 His story
is one OF some interest. He represents that he cap
tured al the battle river Rasin January, 1913 Alter
the battle he taken by the Indians Lake SUPERIOR
and kept at the western border OF that lake, travelling
with The Indians and going to and fro they migrated,
until 1916, some three four years after the battle. He
then succeeded IN obtaining his liberty, being purchased
by some person Detroit The termination of the
war. and returned 10 this country. His officers have
mostly been killed in battle died. and he has found il
impossible 10 obtain the pay to which he was entitled
He represents that while he was young he would have
cared but little about it. but now he has grown old and
az ne has large family consisting OF wife and eleven
children, depending on him for support. he therefore
thinks that account OF his services and the hardshps
he has undergone in defence Of his country, he is entte
ree OF At any rate he hopes they will pay him up
The time Of his discharge move the reference OF his
petition to the Committee of Claims
The memorial was referred
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi presented three petitions OF
olcers OF the army stationed in the ninth military dis
trict in New Mexico, praying for themselves and the
soldiers under their command extra pay, on account Of
the extraordinary expenses OF living in that country
which were referred to the Committee Naval affairs
Also. the petition Of achard Edward late deputy post
master at Natchez Mississippi praying the allowance of
certain items rejected in the settlement Of his accounts
which was referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office
| and Post Roads.
relation to the claim OF Margaret Drew for the Value OF
slave who escaped from Fort Leayenworth; which was
| referred TO the Committee OF Claims
Mr.. A. also presented the petition Of Bella NJ Hughes,
late receiver OF public moneys at Plasbug, Missouri,
praying additional compensation for locating military
bounty s land warrants which was ordered TO lie upon
Mr.. CHASE presented the memorial of James b.
Moore and his associates praying that contract may be
entered into with them for Inc establishment OF line Of
mail steamers from California or Oregon to Shanghai in
China which referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented memorial Of ship-ow
nd 'hnYGo pUoHIn Kat
monstrang against any increase of the tariff and espe-
ciay against any increase oil duty iron, COAL and hemp;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance,
MIR, PRATT presented the petition of Sarah Anne
Watson widow OF the late Col w. H. Watson. praying
that her pension may he continued for life; which
| referred to the Committee on Pensions,
Mr.. CLAY presented petition Of citizens OF Penn.
sylvana, praying for modification OF the tariff; which
was referred TO the Committee on Finance
MIR. CHASE presented the petition OF Elijah Murray,
praying that an appropriation may be made Tor the con-
slrucon OF marine railway improved plan, IN
vented BY him; which was referred TO the Committee on
MIR NORRIS presented the petition OF Isaac Adams.
praying extension Of The patents granted to him Tor
improvements in printing presses; which was referred to
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Once.
| Mr.. PHELPS asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the sfdavs OF VIM johnson and G. Kid.
well which was agreed TO.
COMMITTEE ON PUBIC LANDS.
Mr.. FELCH moved that the Chair be requested TO fiji
the vacancy in the Committee Public Lands, caused by
the expiration OF the term of the senator from Massa
cbusrtis, Mr.. WIETHRoP
The motoa agreed 10, and Mr. BoRLAnD was so ap
pointed.
COMMITTEE on PENSIONS
Mr.. BORLAND asked TO be excused from serving on
The COMMITTEE Pensions the duties OF that commit.
nlerered with other duties OF paramount importance
which agreed 10,
Mr. JONES moved thai the vacancy in the Committee
on Pensions caused BY the resignation OF the senator
from Arkansas, [Nr. BoaLaNs,l be filled by the Char
which was agreed 10.
THE DEFICIENCY
Mr. HUNTER Mr. President, a mistake occurred
his morning BY which the deficiency bill was sen, down
the House 5nde the impression that was passed but
il was only ordered 10 its enxrossment As they may
act upon II under that erroneous idea move lba the
Secretary OF the Senate be directed TO ask the House OF
Repres~ natives to return the bill.
The motion was agreed to
A message was subsequently received from the House
of Representatives by Mr. Young, their Clerk. returning
the deficiency bill the Senate, in compliance with Their
request
Mr. EWING must avail myself OF the occasion OF
the passage OF the bill TO correct error into which one
OF the senators from Tennessee (Mr TuRSEYl fell yes
teriay lie took 10 say in The course OF the
bate upon this bill that while was Secretary OF the
Interior had ordered to be paid 10 individual creditors OF
Indians money which due by treaties TO Indians.
and directed BY treaty to be paid per tspifo sad then
in reply to him that did not think anything Of the kind
had occurred To say positively that il had not, could
not He stated his authority, that he had il directly and
explicitly from the Second Auditor OF the treasury. u
took last evening to address note to the Sec
ond Audior-knowing in my own conscience that IL
impossible that such thing should have occurred
and inquired of him If he had made such statement.
and il he had. TO refer the that might see