The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-08
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I. 1851.
PETITIONS, ETC

Mr. CLAY presented the petition OF John Buaen pray
ing Tor donation OF bounty land IN consideration OF the
services oil his father during The late war with Great
Britain which referred 10 The COMMITTEE on Pen
stems ~
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial Of Royal +.
House and Others owners OF the telegraph usually known
as Houses ielesra in relation 10 the of
teegraphc communication to the Pacific ocean which
reerred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office
Also the memorial OF the assistant narshals for taking
the census in Orange county, New York, pray ing
tionaf compensation which was referred TO the Commit
tee of Claims.
ing for The immediate repeal of the late law of Congress
for the capture of persons claimed az fugitive slaves for
reasons which they set forth which Mr. s. moved TO re,
fer 10 the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. CLAY moved that they be laid on the table and,
the question being aken they were ordered to lie the
Mr. WHTTCoMB presented joint resolution of the
legislature Of Indiana. in favor OF the completion Of
Michigan City harbor; which was referred 10 the Com
mitiee on Commerce. and ordered 70 be printed
Mr.. BUTLER presented the petition OF officers in the
army stationed al S0cofra New Mexico praying, for
themselves and the soldiers they commend of
pay in consequence Of the enormous expenses which
they subjected for all the necessaes OF life which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BELL. presented the memorial OF John c. Morris
and Eliza Mckee, Cherokee Indians residing the State
Of North Carolina, asking indemnity for being deprived
of the pre- empton which they entitled under the
treaty between the United States and the Cherokees
in 1885 and 1885, which was referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
A message was received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr.. Young their Clerk announcing that The
House had passed acts OF the following titles:
1857. An act to authorize the exchange OF lot on
the military site OF Fort Hamilton for equal quantity OF
ground adjoining said site; and
s. 401. An act 10 create additional collection districts IN
the Territory of Oregon and for other purposes
And that they had passed Senate bill 4o5. to provide o
the payment of the expenses OF the Cayuse in the
Territory of Oregon, during The years ls47 and s4s, with
was requested.
FERMENTATION OF CREDENTIALS.
| Mr. WINTHROP. Mr.. President. received by mail
legislature of Massachusetts of the Hon. ROBERT RAN
ToUL r, TO this body, until the 4h day OF March II was
sent to by the secretary OF the Commonw wealth. with
request that should either hand il to Mr.. RANToUL
upon his arrival al The seat OF government or present
to the Senate might think best. In the exercise OF
the discretion the instructions afforded me- and al the
alton OF friends oil Mr. RANToUL, have suffered
day intervene, that his intentions upon the subjec
might be ascerained. In default OF any information
owing failure OF the telegraph, other causes may
be OF, am unwilling to take the responsibility
of proongng my Term on my own mere discretion.
therefore present TIE credentials 10 the Senate with the
standing, agIeeaby TO the report OF the Judiciary
Committee, that the presentation OF this certificate vii
imply acceptance upon the part OF the Senate al eas
far thereafter to terminate the office OF the sitting
member
Having said these words, Mr. w. sent the credentials
to the desk, and. taking his hat, left his seat.
The credentials of Mr. RAkTouL were read by the Sec
Rotary.
A long debate ensued (Which compelled TO post,
pone) upon the question whether Mr. w entitled Il
hold his longer. Without coming 10 decision,
The Senate adjourned