The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21
~ CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1851,

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

SENATE.
EXECUTIVE cosMusIcArioss
The PRESIDENT pro teia. laid before the Senate q
CON from the Srcrttary oil Tue Interior, trans
m,iax letter from the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
containing list OF all persons engaged in The Indian de-
uartEeu, {ot The year 1885, made IN compliance nth the
Law Of June 80 ls3i which read and, motion by
Mr. HUNTER, referred 10 the Committee on Indian All.
fairs ~ t
ALSO, a communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury. made IN compliance with resolution Of the
8 instant. transmitting The original report Of Dr. T. o
Edwards and d. Geo y, LorDx, who were appointed 10
collect facts and Information IN relation TO the marine
hospitals and tho marine hospital fund, under the pro-
visions o; hs act Of Sd March, ls49; which read,
and Rollon by Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, referred
10 tbs Committee on Commerce. t
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
MIR. JONES presented petition Of citizens of Iowa,
praying the establishment Of mx route from Hardin to
De Kors, that Stale which referred 10 the Com.
miltee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, petition OF citizens OF Dubuque in the State Of
Iowa. praying reduction OF the rates Of posags which
referred 10 the COMMITTEES the Post Oce and Post
ROxls
Also petition OF citizens OF Iowa. praying that the
debates aud proceedings OF Congress may be printed in
phonotypy which WAS referred to the Committee on
Mr EWING presented The proc esdings Of a meeting Of
American citizens in Liverpool England. in favor OF the
erection Of monument to The memory Of Zachary Tsy
feued TO The Committee on the Library
Also, petition OF citizens OF Wyandot county, in the
State Of OHIO praying that The remainder Of he land.
public sale to the highest bidder. and that The
er OF Wyandot county may be allowed to at the
minimum price. without regard to improvements, cer-
tain portion Of lh. tract for poor house which was
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, presented petition Of
Sas Bovine jr., and other citizens OF Falmouth, in
the State OF Massachusetts,, praying reduction in the
rates Of postage; which was referred TO the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also the petition OF Beihiah Black daughter OF reyo-
,uionary officer, praying 10 be allowed pension which
referred TO the Committee Pensions
Also, petitions OF citizens Of New York, praying that
the bill now pending in the Senate providing for the
amendmen, Of the patent laws may become law which
were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented two petitions from citizens OF
Illinois, praying the establishment OF mail route from
Edwardsve to Decatur. in that State; which
ierred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. MILLER presented the petition Of Sarah X. jerks,
widow Of Geo Jenke, praying indemnity for vessel and
cargo seized by the Spanish authorities al Laguayra in
1911 or 1912; which was referred to the COMMITTEES OF
Mr.. DICKINSON presented memorial Of persons in
New York interested in vessels propelled in whole in
part BY steam praying Congress not to pass any laws
regulating the oi steam steamboats, without giving
those most largely interested in that mode Of conveyance
an opportunity oil being heard BY committee which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Also, three petitions. from citizens OF New York pray
ing that lay may be enacted o provide for the repeal Of
patents irandnIently and unawfuy issued which were
Also the petition Of Joseph r Prison. praying Con
gress to subscribe 10 work edited and printed by him.
entitled Laws and Practice Of al Nations relating to
Patents for Inventions, with tables OF lees and forms
which was referred to the Committee Patents and the
Mr HAMLIN presented the petition of Amo. Hawes
and some two three hundred others. citizens OF Varsa
boro in the State Of Maine, praying for the immediate
npeal Of the act Of Congress passed on the 18Th Of Sep
eber. $780, for the recaptae OF fugives from slavery
which WAS ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. WINTHROP presented petition OF inhabitants OF
Palmer in the Stale OF Massachusetts,, praying modif-
cation Of the patent laws; which was ordered to lie
MI UPHAM presented The memorial Of Davis Tucker,
sodier in the last war with Great Britain, praying TO be
allowed arrears Of pension which was referred to the
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of David p. Weeks.
praying OF pension also. the petition OF s. Gn,
praying pension account OF the services OF her former
husband. Thomas Kbby. as ! musician in the marine
corps which were referred 10 the Committee on PEN
Mr. BALDWIN presented the petition Of Oliver
Tucker. praying to be allowed pension for services
dunng the revolutionary war which was referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr. PEARCE presented the memorial OF Hans Nelson,
alias Hans Knuson, praying to be allowed pay due him
asa seaman the navy OF the United States; which
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
MT r asked that Richard T. Merrick have leave to
withdraw his petition aad papers, which was granted.
N SEBASTIAN presented the petition Of the heirs-a-
law Of Joseph valIiere DHau,eiive, praying that the
United States for the district OF Arkansas may be
snled BY The governor general Of Louisiana to said
Dhautsrive in 1893; which was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Public Lands
Mr. BELL asked that Clement Bryon have leave to
withdraw their petition and papers, and that they BE-
ened 10 the Committee on the judiciary which was
agreed to.
MI DICKINSON asked ,h., Gilbert vrooman, heir at
law Of Peter vrooman deceased, have leave withdraw
D. petition and papers; which was granted.
M HUNTER asked that John Rosberry have leave to
withdraw his memorial, transmitted from the House of
Representatives,; which was granted
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN.
0drsd, That the rondsnce be,wsen the Anerican
minister al Brazil and the Department of Sate the sub
st ol the African slave trade, lying tbs table, be
iosHed to the Committee on Commerce.
MuNDATIoNs oy THE LowKR MISSISSIPPI
Mr. DOWNS. move that FIVE thousand extra copies
o. ne report OF the board OF engineers regard to
ey OF the Lower Mississppi. which submitted on
rfday last from the Secretary of War; be printed for the
nee Of the Senate Isuppose the motion goes to the Com
The President I,mu., B. ordered TO B. printed
by . vote Of the Senate - '''e
MI. DOWNS. move then as il il n very valuable
Socumen, that hve thousand extra copies OF that report
oe Rnnleo ior the use Of the Senate
lhe question beng put
The PRESIDENT said ,ha, n. h..,d mn xo.. a., .;,h.,
M rGAkCE What is the document m s
~, ne rkESiUENl: II 10 documen, furnished by the
wM Depefnent being a report OF the engineers ap-
ponisd 70 survey the Lower Mississippi in regard TO IN.
Mr. WALKER Mr. President, il !. . v.rv ,npl....n,
sk 10 oppose these motions for prinnrfor the Senate
sssn IN invariably disposed 10 adopt them but would
, pssbie reflection would come 10 the coocluc,on thai
Wnat 10 sent for our information ~ n ns 1v rr