The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-01
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirsy-rirss Congressional sessi""
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1850,

MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, 1T,

MIR. WINTHROP. MI President hold IN my hand
the memorial OF Edward Everett, william II Prescott
and others, asking Cong's to take measures ior pro-
curing Powerss statue u America lbe memorial
represents that emblqnacal statue OF america mas
been modelled in clay by Mr. Hiram Powers, citizen OF
the United States who has been Tor some years resident
in Italy MIR Powers's aesign has been TO produce in
mar bic an mbodmen: of the idea OF fiee popular, con-
situtiona government II the person OF America repre-
sented youthful female of tautess beauty IN whose
attitude and expression as well IN the accessories oi
the work, thai idea should be Indicated according 70 'e
rules OF the highest ar The eminent talent OF Mr. r
sculptor is acknowe edged throughout Europe anu
America il is believed that no man stands higher among
living afss He is himself OF the impression, and com.
pe.ent judges concur IN the oPnon maj nus wGk ~,
Congress would meet the wishes oi all tne enlightened
friends OF and Of all patriotic citizens throughout me
Union, by procuring this statue to be executed IN arDe
in heroic SIZE for The Capitol of the United States and as
the work will be requting the utmost exerlon OF the
| talent OF The artist and the employment Of consdera-
BILE portion of his time Tor several years, they venture 70
suggest the wisdom of Congress the appropriation Tor
this purpose of the same sum which appropriated for
Mr.. Greenoughs statue OF Washington;
Ii is well known, sir, that the only American artist
who has been thus far employed TO adorn the grounds OF
the Capitol, and illustrate American history, is
from the East from my own M
be most agreeable TO the friends OF this ARTIST anu 70 al
of u.s. think. that this distinguished artist OF the West
should be allowed to employ his unsurpassed genius
upon the same theatre. This petition is signed BY but
few names but Think upon inspection, they Will bear
to be weighed if not counted.
IT.
OF the army who served in California during the whole
or part of the time known the gold mime excitement,
praying that the act making appropriations ior Inc sup
port OF the army, approved September 2s, 1885, may be
so construed as take effect from the lst OF January,
lS4s which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
| The petition is as follows:
! TO the honorable Senate of the United States
We the undersigned officers OF the army of the United
Sate for ourselves and in behalf OF the soldiers we com
nandcd respectfully represent that we served IN
California, respective capacities. during the whole
part OF The time known the gold mine excitement
time, subjected 10 the exorbitant charges for
boarding washing, clothing and other necessary and una
vodabe expenses; that pay and enolumens were en-
trey inadequate meet such expenses In consequence OF
which many Of US were forced by necessity a & 70 a0aaGi
state OF affairs reported by our commanders ana
w1a ns maae a 10 s are
this late date the hrarey exercised by m.
the neee .sv and asos d when we believe to be mani,
fest to every member. tH
vision made close Of the last session OF Congress or
the officers and soldiers now serving in California and Ore
distinction between those who had served
and tho who now serve there when II Is iact wei
per cent, higher prior TO the passage o. y ;na "A
California the time Of the discovery of the gold mines
bad already been there some two years aud our su ppes
were compelled TO purchase az rates 40 exuavdgan'
that The history Of no country az any SINE OF parae
uon made TO ndemn officers now there when the mar
better supplied and when
tabished with almost every country on the globe aiioI
tuose residing California The means OF purchasing cloth
ing aud other necesssres at fair mercantile prices such
was moi the case during the years lslsl9 We yonr
humble petitioners, view oI these aud oil
member OF your honorable body ak that the Of Con-
ges approved September 80, 1880 eniited "Aa act ma
@i Ss % june b. 90 Construed as 10 lake
ehee, IRON and aher the lst day Of January ISIS
RILEY,
b'' Bag K. f f's sMira, II ) Amy
0'p''iRa s s,'si GARNfETT, i;sfsg@f
~ JAS 4, HARbiE,
| First Lieut., Third Arullery.
W. T. SHERMAN,
First E.sfS $ D s4ld srGkais. aiH5.l'''
l''"e%1a JOHN / r. K STEVENSON, STEVEN
| Second Lieut.. Seventh ln,anuy,
| late Capt ls N. Y. RegL Vol.
Signed in the Of the late Brevst Brig Gen X b.
M''o"' by his widow aEo aA5sAEsE & WEsfeoTT TeoTT
Capt Second Infantry.
Mr. BENTON presented memorial OF the city coun.
Gil of ST. Louis, praying the right of way and donation
of land for the Pacific railroad which referred TO
the Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr. b. moved that the memorial be printed; which mo-
tion goes TO the Committee on Printing,
MIR b. also submitted documents in relation TO the
claim of the widow Of Breve Col. Eneas Mckay, late
of the army OF the United States 10 pension which
Il
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs, made arepor, asking 10 be discharged from the fur
ther consideration OF the petition of Mira NJ Alexander,
and moved that il be referred the Committee of Claims
which reference was accordingly ordered.
| Mr. WH,TCOMB, from the Committee OF Claims,
made report asking 10 be discharged, som the further
consideration Of the petition of James 4 su.nson
! Mr. WALKER. Ii greves metNees sdingy to hear the
committee ask 10 be discharged os consideration of
that memorial After the Senate IfIye taken solemn
cognzance Of this matter, and have entertained it for
such length OF ime 10 have the chairman OF the com
mliteefrom the western country, tooask that this COM
nitee shall be discharged from its consideration, seems
ought TO give us report upon H. II will save some
trouble. This memorial will be broug 1T in again. II will
be referred and referred The Senae will have TO take
further action upon it, think the committee would bet.
ter retain IT, TO report upon 1t to report all about the
subject, all about the wrongs and injuries sustained, and
let The Senate al come 10 conclusion. think,
therefore would be well for the Senate 10 refuse to dis
charge the committee.
Mr.. WHITCOMB. Mr.. President. the committee
asked TO be discharged from the consideration OF that
memorial at the express instance OF the petitioner him
friend of bis to its reference select committee
If the honorable senator from Wisconsin takes inter
est in the matter, and has bestowed some reflection upon
it, as am happy TO hear from him he has done, trust
he will make that motion. | do not wish myself to be
upon il, Tor the indicated by the memoralst, that
the Committee OF Claims have already acted upon once
and he wishes fresh committee to consider IT. think
he will be perfectly satisfied with the senator from Wis
consn as chairman.
i The request was acceded TO-
| Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Al.