The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-20
,. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1851.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.


"WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1851.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States, received
by MT. NJ T.. Fillmore, his secretary, communicating,
in addition to the papers already transmitted 10 the Senate,
in compliance with its resolution OF the 2Sh ult, ad
ditonal report from the Secretary OF the Treasury
gard to the British ship Albion. seized on the coast OF
Oregon for an alleged violation Of the revenue laws
which was read and.
printed a4
Aso communication from the Secretary of the Treas
ury communicating to the Senate, in compliance with
its resolution of the 18th instant. information in Iela
ton TO the stock OF the Louisville and Portland Canal
Company; which was,
On motion by Mr. ATCHlsoN, laid on the table and
ordered 10 be printed
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. HAMI.lN Mr. President have received three
petitions very numerously signed from citizens of the
town OF Sedgwick in the State OF Maine, asking have
collection district established that port and for the
appointment of deputy collector to reside there. have
also received two other petitions, very numerously
sgDedone from Deer lsle and the other from Brooks
villeeach asking for the same object desire say,
ton of the State where myself live. am very well
appnzed OF the Inconvenience which they suffer from
their present locality; yet take this occasion say that
the ateness OF the session will preclude the possibility of
any final action upon their petitions ask that they may
be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The petitions were so referred.
Mr.. bt.RRlE.N submitted additional document
laton the claim of Jane Irwin, daughter and heir of
Jared Irwin; which was referred 10 The Committee on
Pensions
Mr. SoULE asked leave to withdraw the petition and
papers OF Earnest Ende Clement Duhaael, and Joseph
Derbis; which was agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, 10 whom referred resolution OF the Senate in
relation 10 the Spanish schooner Amstad, submitted
report, accompanied by bill Is. AID to indemnify the
master and owners of the Spanish schooner Amstad and
her cargo; which read and passed 10 second read
ing, and the report was ordered to be printed.
MIR ATCHlSON. from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, TO whom was referred the joint resolution III r.
33) for the rebel OF John n Horne, reported il without
amendment and recommended It's passage.
Also from the same committee TO whom were referred
the resolutions OF the legislature OF Iowa relative 10 In
dian titles in Nebraska, and the petition OF California
grants in relation TO the establishment OF ferries the
route TO California submitted reports asking be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed To-
whom referred The bill Is 455) to establish branch
Of the mint Of the United States IN California, reported it
back with an amendment.
Mr.. GWlN, MIR. President, hope that bill will be
put upon lis passage II is the bill that has passed
through the Senate before 1t is a matter OF i'm
porance and hope, therefore, II will be put upon its
Mr., EWING, suppose, matter of course the
amendment will be read.
The PRESIDENT No question can be taken till it
comes up in regular order
Mr. EWING ask its consideration now, with the
unanimous consent OF the Senate
Mr.. FOOTE. What is the nature Of the bill
Mr. EWING. It's 10 establish branch mint in Cali
Mr., FooTE. No. no; ii will take up too much time
must object TO it,
Mr. EWING. | think it will no, take long
Mr.. GWlN. hope The gentleman viii not object 1t
is The same bill that has passed the Senate before.
Mr. FOOrE. wish to make report
Several Senators here addressed the Char at once,
and the President called "Orderw which being re.
stored,
M FooTE. Withdraw my opposition. sir
Mr.. WALKER. | wish 10 inquire, sir, il it be the
bill that has been disposed Of this session. how
| is now again before The Senate.
Mr. GWIN. Becasse the branch min, has been struck
out OF the bill.
Mr. WALKER Then It's not the same
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not understand
how II IS The committee have reported IT with amend
Mr. RUSK. hope this bill will lie over We have
now bill under consideration, and this viii take up the
The President, Any objection prevents its being
Mr. JONES. from the Committee on Pensions. 10 whom
was referred the memorial Of Mary Morris Foot, sub
med report, asking to be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same and that be referred 10 the
Committee OF CLAIMS, which agreed To-
Mr. FOOTE, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
i,ons 10 whom WAS referred the memorial of A. r Brit
bngham, and accompanying papers, submitted report
asking 10 be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same and that il be referred To The Committee OF
Claims. which WAS agreed to-
Mr. BRADBURY. from the Committee on the Judi.
CARY, to whom were referred three petitions OF citzens of
Pennsy presented the 18th OF January last, pray
ing the repeal OF the fugitive slave law admitted reports
stating that the committee deem further legislation on the
subject pedent and TO be discharged from the
further consideration OF the which agreed to
Mr. HAMI.IN, from the Committee on Commerce.
who directed by resolution OF the Senate to inquire
into the expedency Of purchasing for the of the Sem
copies Of the recent surveys Of the bay Of San Fran
csco, reported the following resolution, which was read
R.ev,d That tn. Secretary Of the Senate be sa,bori,ed
and directed purchase one thousand copies Of the chas