Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. hope we shall not los
time. by discussing this point The papers Will show tn
Senator from Aabama what the seis Of the and th
for The failure. The failure not their fault bu
their misfortune but that the Government lost by the failure
TO comply with the contract, do no, doubt
Mr.. CLEMENS. move that the further consideration
| OF the bill be postponed until tomorrow.
| The motion agreed to.
/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1851.
The PRESIDENT laid before The body communication
from the Departmen, Of War; made in compliance with
solution Of the Senate Of the 25th instant calling upon that
Department to furnish copy Of the report Of Mr. Charles
Ee reference deepening the mouths OF the Msssspp
which was read, and,
Mr.. MILLER presented memorial from inventors and
others interested in uefu Inventions asking that the bill
pending for the amendment Of the patent laws may
come law which ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. CLAY. have been requested TO present the
rial Of Mr. H. A. Frost who DESERVES himself to be British
subject He has nevertheless resided twelve thirteen
years In Michigan but resident Of Canada. He has
made as he thinks some very important inventions which
tend cheaper very much the erection Of all descriptions Of
buildings He he very poor and cannot pay the price
Of $780, which is required by laws TO be paid by for
egner, in order to obtain patent He asks that the patent
laws may be amended grant letters patent to for
egners who have resided in the United States for five
cutive years. any previous his application for pa
tent for the fees citizens and that foreigners may
be allowed file cureat payment Of the same fees c
before the Senate that the memorial be laid upon the
table.
II was laid upon the table accordingly.
Mr.. DAYTON presented a memorial from citizens Of
Tenon in the State Of New Jersey asking the enactment
of law for the repeal Of illegal or fraudulent patents and
setting forth that the want Of such law exposes the public
to vexaious annoyance, and frequently to direct imposition
and tends the injury Of just and honest inventos which
ordered TO lie on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
NJ III AZ h,nh
referred House bill No. 1885, for the relief Of Joseph
Johnston reported back the without amendment and
recommended its passage.
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee Military Affairs,
to which referred the report of the Secretary OF War;
communicating results of experiments made under the
direction Of the Ordnance Bureau, ascertain the most eff
ccnt repeating pistol for the dagoon service submitted re-
port in writing recommending the use OF Colts repeating
fire for the army Of the United States which order
ed to be printed.
Aso from the same committee which referred the
memorial of Gusavus A. Parsons, asking compensation for
raising volunteers asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same which was agreed to.
AIso from the committee which referred the
communication from Jas W. Summons stating that his salary
military storekeeper California is inadequate and asking
have il made adequate to his support, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the which
was agreed to.
Also from the same committee, to which referred the
memorial Of Joseph Byrd asking to be paid the value OF cer
tain merchandise captured by him during the of 1872
asked TO be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same; which was agreed to-
Also from the committee, to which was referred the
memorial of Geo. c. Huer asking arrears OF pay as an Off
in the army, asked be discharged from the further
sderation of the same which agreed to.
Also from the same committee, which referred the
memorial of F. Andrews, asking to be allowed extra pay
surgeon the Iowa mounted volunteers during the war with
MEXICO, asked to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the same; which was agreed to-
Also from the same committee which referred the
memorial of Angeline B. N. Cooke widow Of Col. VIM g.
Cooke for rendered Point Isabel asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the same which
agreed to.
Mr.. EWING, from the Committee on Finance, to which
referred the memorial of the Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution reported bill supplementary act passed 9th
August 1916, entitled An act to esab sh the Smithsonian
Institution for the increase and diffusion Of knowledge among
men !" which read and passed to a econh reading.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the Committee Of Claims 10 which
referred the memorial of the heirs OF Herman Banner
hasse asking to be ndemned for done to the estate
island in the Ohio, and property wanony destroyed
after having been taken in possession BY order Of Govern
ment submitted report in writing which ordered to be
printed accompanied by bill for the relief Of Herman Ban
nehasset aDd Joseph Lewis heirs Of Herman
Bannerhasse, deceased which read and ordered to
second reading
Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Pensions to which
referred the petition Of Samuel D. Davis, asking to be
allowed pension submitted adverse report the
which ordered TO be printed.
Also. from the committee, to which referred the
memorial of Mary F. B. Levey, widow of Captain Henry
asking OF penson suomlted Wnicn
ordered be printed accompanied by bill for her relief
which was read and passed to second residing.
Also, from the committee, to which referred the
petition Of Lavna Taylor widow Of the late Isaac Taylor of
the United States army asking that the pension may be
allowed TO her to the widows of volunteers submitted
port which ordered to be printed, accompanied by bill
for her relief, which read and passed second
reading
Also from the committee, to which referred the
petition of Nancy Wright, widow of James Wright late
officer in the service, asking be allowed pension,
submitted report which ordered be printed
panied by bill for her relief which read and passed to
second reading.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, from the Committee Mill
ary Affairs which referred House bill for the relief Of
Alden and Williams, reported back the without amend
men accompanied by adverse report which ordered
to be printed.
DEAD LETTERS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported Joint resolution concerning dead
in the post Offices in California and Oregon and for other
purposes which read first time by s title and ordered
to a second reading.
Mr.. RUSK would ask the indulgence of the Senate
simply what ha. joint resolution is preparatory call
ing upon them consider 1t has been ascertained
from communication of the Postmaster General that large
Of dead letters accumulate in the post Offices Of Cali
forna and Oregon According 10 the present law and
rangement letters be transported to the Depart
ment Washington before they be opened and but
few the number OF letters returned from there
enormous pense contain any articles Of value. The
pense transporting the mail the lsthmus alone some
| S36, 900 annually
The Joint resolution provides that dead letters in California
shall be opened quarterly, either by the Postmaster at San
Francisco by the special agent Of the Department. under
such regulations may be prescribed by the Postmaster
Generals and that such cpntsin articles OF value shall be
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