The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-28

seveny.ihree member. OF the constitutional
ton OF Ohio. now in session. calling the attention of Con-
gress 10 the condition and prospects of the republic OF Lii
bera They say something about the foundation and the
eaiy struggles OF that colony; they speak OF its present
elevated conSslion and OF the importance OF lis commerce,
not only TO our country, but 10 other great commercial
na'ons Of me Earth They say the nations OF Europe are
share possible OF that commerce They request that
Congress will encourage and buy 1T out line OF
steamers TO ply between this country and The coast Of
Africa They anticipate great many advantages from
the consnmmaon OF this project They say will pro-
vide great facilities 10 emigration it will put us IN pos
session OF Large share OF the commerce OF that growing
country, and tend very much TO the suppression OF the
slave trade The memorial is airy-drawn one, we'll
considered and signed by great number OF very ineli-
gent and substantial persons move It's reference to the
Committee on Commerce
! The memorial was so referred.
| Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition OF Hugh Z. Da-
Wis, praying pension for services during the last war
with Great Britain; which referred to the Committee
| on Pensions. II -
Nr H. also presented memorial OF the trustees Of the
Mercer Monument Association praying an appropriation
Tor the erection Oi monument 10 General Hugh Mercer,
IN pursuance a resoiuton OF Congress; which was re-
teIred 70 The Cgmmiltea on the Library,
Mr.. COOPER presented the memorial OF the presidents
OF the several Marine Insurance Companies of Phadel.
hla praying that the salary OF The Judge o the Unl'e
States court at Key West may be increased also, two
memorials Of citizens OF Philadelphia, praying an apro-
pration for the repair Of the piers at Chester, Marcus
Hook, and Newcastle IN the Delaware river also, two
petitions OF citizens of Philadelphia praying the erection
OF lighthouse al the entrance OF the Susquehanna riyer
also, a memorial OF a large number OF importing mer-
chants OF Philadelphia, praying that Congress would es-
absh line OF mail steamers between that CITY and no
de Janero; also, two memorials from merchants ana
others, citizens OF Pennsy vana, praying an appropa-
ton Tor the construction OF ice habor at Reedy island,
in the Delaware river all OF which were referred TO the
COMMITTEE Commerce.
Also, the memorial OF Evelina Porter widow of Com
modore David Porter praying Congress 10 grant her such
reasonable sum as may prove their proper appreciation Of
the services suengs, and sacrifices OF her late husband
chi hal .fap IN Nav
Also, eighteen petilions some OF them numerously
signed, from citizens OF various portions OF the State OF
pennsyyana, praying modification o. the tari which
Ar c. also submitted additional documents IN relation
to The petition of Charles William Carroll; which were
referred 4 70 & ,hs Committee on Military Affairs AZ, =.
post office al Wheeling Virginia. praying an increase OF
salary also, petition OF the clerks in The post oce at
Richmond, Virginia praying that their salaries may DC IN
zed 10 employ additional clerks al such offices as may
actually require them both OF which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
MIR, NJ also presented resolutions adopted by the gen
eral assembly OF Virginia. which were read by the Sec
retary as follows:
Reoiped, That senators In Congress be Instructed
representatives requested 70 use heir beat efforts
for rasage law making further appropriation o
scrip io The satisfaction oi tho outstanding virginia land
bounty warrants for nlli'nD services IN the war o the rev
Reoloed That, in the even, OF such appropriation Vr
ania ought 10 cede 10 the ned States the refuse land. IN
he military district between the Scioo and Miami rivers
the Stale OF Ohio, ard ha ON the happening OF such
event, the governor OF thi, Commonwealth be required 10
| execute the proper deeds OF cesslon
Rxsolu4. rha. The governor OF this Commonwealth be
requesd to transmit TO csc OF our eenaors ana
ing resolutions aud documents
Mr. Nj. said Mr.. President, these resolutions arr
accompanied by report, which send to the table, made
by the present general assembly OF Virginia. setting forth
The facts relating these military land warrants and i'm
bodyng vast deal of information, which may be usein
TO the Senate when they cone TO consider that b ~
relation 10 the number of land warrants that have been
issued the number that have been satisfied, the number
that remain unsasfed, the number OF officers and sol
ders entitled to them, and other facts some OF which
were questioned when this subject last debated IN
\ the Senate The report is not long one, and is well
drawn up and ask that the report may be printed o'
tie use OF the Senate, as well AS the resolutions
The motion TO prnt was agreed to.
Mr. M | give notice the Senate that shall, To-
morrow, ask leave to introduce bill making farther ap
preparation for the satisfaction OF the military land war
rans issued by the State of Virginia, and to be issued
/ MIR DICKINSON presented petition OF inventors and
other citizens OF New York. praying Tor the passage o
the bill reported by the Committee on Patents ior the
amendment OF the patent laxs which was ordered 10 ie
upon the table.
Mt D. also presented memorial Of the officers of th.
New York Slate Colonization Society," praying the eslab
lishmen ot line OF mail steamers from the United
States the western Of Africa, aud moved that
| be printed; which motion goes to the Committee on
Printing.
Of New York. favor Of the reduction OF the rates
OF postage which read, and ordered 10 be printed
| MIR WALKER submitted additional docu nenis IN re'a
ton TO The memorial Of the heirs OF James Bell which
were referred TO the Committee Revolutionary CLAIMS
/ MIR. BRADBURY submitted additional docupents IN
relation the claim OF Henry Williams and Others own
Of the brig Nimrod which referred to the Com
mtiee OF Claims.
Mr. WINTHROP prese nied the petition Of inhabiian,.
of Sandwich, Massachusetts praying the adoption OF
measures for the amcable adjustment OF iniernationa
controversies; which referred TO The Committee on
1 Foreign Relations
/ Mr. UPHAM submitted an additional documen, in
laon to the claim OF the children OF Joseph Bradley de-
ceased which referred TO the Committee on PEN
sions.
4 Mr. HAMLIN presented the memsrial and affidavit.
Of Amos Reeder, Albert &. Ramsey, and Joseph Craig
practical machnists and engineers pray ing that the bill
before the Senate to amend the act for the better
cur,y oil the lives OF passengers beard o vessels pro-
PEELED in whole or IN part by steam may not become
law without certain modcatons which were referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
/ MIR. h. also presented a petition OF WIN Lofd and
Others merchants, shipmasers, &c, OF kennebunk, IN
the State OF Maine, praying for appropriation Tor the
purpose OF completing the stone pier at the entrance OF
the kennebunk river; which, with the accompanying
plan, was referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. RHE TT presented the memorial OF Daniel Ravene
and John RaveneI executors of Samuel Prlolesn, IT,
deceased praying indemnity for property destroyed in the
re evolutionary war; which referred to the COMMITTEES
on Revolutionary Claims.
Baker praying additional compensation for services in
,akirg the seventh census; which referred TO the
Committee OF Claims.
Mr. s. submitted an additional document in relation
to the claim OF Captain ~ Pauldng, OF the United States
navy; which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr. s. also presented the petition of William j. Corn
well and 25s others, citizens Of Cayuga county. New
York the petition OF % citizens OF West Bloomfield
Ontario county. New York and the petition OF e5 citizens