The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-14

SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1851.

Mr. UPHAM presented the credentials Of the Hon
SOLOMON Foor elected OF the United States by
the legislature OF Vermont, for the term Of six yssn from
and after the 80 day of March, 1851, which were read
and Mr. F. after being duly qualined, took hn seai
SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. &l
Mr.. MORTON. Mr.. President, have had placed in
my hands communication from the Hon. D. T. YuLEE,
addressed to the Senate of the United States which beg
leave present ask that il may be read and laid upon
the table, and will in due time ask for its printing
The communication was read as follows:
WAsHlssroN, March 8. 1881.
To The Senate Of the Uaiied Siatss He#
beg leave plesent from the daily journal OF
the general assembly OF Florida printed by authority and
s s Of .s s @ the .ad sSs
choice of seaaior OF the United States for the
nieneng the 4h oil March current.
IL VIII be that tue president Of the joint meeting I'm
nouncsd that there choine whereof
al subsequent day 1t announced that the Hon
stephen r. Mallory was chosen.
soasu,loa has sAs voting ospsssd election
ia fact and right was then duly and consutonaly cho
ssa Soa ana mat ' were
il appears thai was the only person put in nomination
that votes given for any other eligible peson and
that than majority OF quorum oi the elective body
declared TO be their choice. 4Mt
1t is understood that the legislature acted under i'm
that the concnrrng voices OF major part Of all tho
s ooss
to wit ihynot ha7ng declared for an eligible person. no
III legally elected believe DO the case III. my
duty right to the office and failure to do
city, might BIS interpreted abandonment Of claim,
least OF negligence in its assertion, have thought il
body Bu, s a. my iisnd Mi Maoy~who viii doubtless
regard it his duty present himself with bis credsn-
tasis here Is not purpose or wish to press
question: ask decision until he be present
With respectful consideration, your fellow.ctiSen,
Erra from the Journal Of The general asxnby Of Forida.
for the 18Th dry of January 1851.
%peo BY Nj Ma ana sp
pointed wait upon the senate and inform that body o. the
readiness OF the house 70 proceed 70 e elecuon o.
previously adopted by the two houses Easa.
"A from the senate announced that tho som
would he ready in few minutes to proceed to said
The senate entered the hail. and the PRESIDENT upon in
The president having the object of the joint
Milton ia nominated David l. Yuss for that oes
''The first vote resulted as foowsi na.w y.
We 5sely Y, and Tayor..s. Ho,se MI. sp~ater
Flnay son. Hawes James s. Jones. John w Jones. Ke
kerea.e Lo', Magoee MlI,oa a,. Smith, sAndsy
BLANK Senate Messrs Aastin. Avery. Baldwin, Bud
rs :n bass ss s'f Bs
BqMa ssMn ffs
Turner and Wilknson--20. Total 29.
The president announced that there election.
Mr. MORTON. ask the unanimous consent OF the
Senate that that communication be printed.
There being no OBJECTION the printing was ordered
WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. Y ~ y s'lS IN
Mr. HALE asked leave TO withdraw the petition and
papers of Esena Porter widow OF the late Edward POI
Ter, from the files Of the Senate which was agreed TO-
Mr.. BRODHEAD. | ask leave TO withdraw from the
files of the Senate the papers referring to the case OF
James T. Green. making application for pension The
committee decides that the case n provided for by exist
ing laws and that be receive his pension by making
application to the department
The motion was agreed TO.
THE NAVIGATION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, wish to offer resolu.
tion and ask that it may be considered now, a. it is
merely resolution OF inquiry.
The resolution was read as follows:
Rsoip,d, That the President be requesed If not incom-
pable with the public interest, 70 inform congress A. 'ns
kelly be made with Great Britain and the British prov
United States the free navigation of the ST. Lawrence
St John and other large rivers and the right to enjoy freely
In common with Brush subjects, the sea and coast hsh-
cries of the British North American colonies
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed TO-
WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS
Mr. GWIN. Mr.. President, wish to ask leave to
Withdraw the claim OF Talbot h. Green IRON the hes OF
the Senate, 1t is petition Tor balance OF money fur
nshed to the California battalion, and referred to the
Committee Military Affairs. wish to withdraw the
The PRESIDENT Has it been reported upons
MIR GWIN No. sir; il has not been reported upon.
Leave to withdraw granted IL.
Mr. Bmll M I
pension, which upon the files OF the Senate soma
years ago. and has never been acted upon-may be with
drawn and delivered to him. 81 Is
Leave TO withdraw was granted e ls faB-
COMMERCE OF THE BRITISH COLONIES. hf.3
Mr.. HALE. submit the following resolution:
Rousd That the Secretary of tho Treasury be request
ed communicate the Senate carly possible at
the session. full and complete statements OF the trade
and commerce OF the British North American colonies
with the United States and other parts Of the world on
formation he OF the trade OF the great lakes
Mr. H said hope there will be objection to con-
sderng the resolution at this time II il one which was
prepared by the chairman OF the Committee on Com
merce but which he had not opportunity TO oner De-
fore he left offer it at his suggestion. IL merely
carving out what has been commenced Congress have
already these reports up 1880, and this resolution to
get them for 1850 and 1851 s.c.t
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent
a nd agreed 10. r.
KossUTH AND HIS COMPANIONS. Le..l#
Mr. FOOTE submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed to-
R,soipsd That the President be requested communal
cate the Senate, II not incompatible with the public ntsr
correspondence which has taken psce between tho
Department OF and the minister of tho United States
Constannople respecting the liberation Of kossuth and
his com panions. IuafH# sHE EH3a &s#t 4. Na
MILEAGE CALIFORNIA SENATOR'S.
| The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to call the At
enton OF the Senate to subject which 1t 10 neces-
sary that action be taken, order to enable tne
Presiding Officer act in the matter, and therefore ne
begs bring before the attention OF the Senate q n
time The attention Of the Chair has been cAllsd % tns
mileage question by the honorable senator IRON CeIor
MIA, Mr. GwIS] in letter addressed TO ne oeGen OF
cer bv ,he Secretary in which the senator from Cali
frn. claims ,ssoe or the distance travelled, according