The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-05
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1851.


cation from the Secretary Of ar containing
report made ageeaby TO law. showing the annual gene
raj return Of the militia of the United States and OF arms
accoutrcments and ammunition for the year 1890 which
was read.
United States by Mr.. M p Fillmore, his secretary,
transmitting to the Senate report iroa the Secretary Of
Slate, with accompanying papers, with regard TO posses
sorry rights in Oregon, answer 10 their resolution OF
the 30th uil which read. and ordered TO be pointed
message also received rem the President OF The
United States by Mr.. N, 7. Fillmore, his secretary.
transmitting to the Senate the annual report OF the direc
tor OF tne mint at Philadelphia, showing the operation Of
the mint and branch hints for the ear 1850; which
was read ; and. on motion by Mr.. HUNTER, il
erred TO the Committee on Finance, and ordered 10 be
printed. ltst p rf#.. g&Cag.
.rs MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. HUNTER presented memorial and proceedings
OF convention OF merchants and oilers OF Virginia,
held at Od Point Comfort, praying the establishment Of
line Of mail steamers between Norfolk and Anlwerp;
which was referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. DICKINSON presented petition OF the clerks in
the post office at Albany. praying for an increase Of
compensation which was referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads eal
Also, memorial of citizens of New York, praying the
enactment OF law to provide for the repeal OF illegal
fraudulent patents; which was ordered to lie on the
table.
Also, the memorial of A. G Benson, praying such
ther legislation relation the settlement of his
counts as justice and equity may require; which
was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BUTLER submitted documents in relation to the
nadequacy Of the salaries Of the Judicial officers OF the
Territory OF Oregon; which were referred to the Com
| Mr.. ATCHSON. Mr. President, | ask to present the
petition Of Margaret Drew, resident OF Platte county, in
the Stale of Missouri asking compensation for the value
OF negro whom she hired out to the quarlemaster al
Fort Leayenworlh, and who abscoaded while in the
vice OF the quartermaster. move its reference to the
Committee on the Judiciary. z4 sga..4 ..4a s.s.ar#
Mr.. HALE. | was going to suggest whether that pc
tition should not be Land upon the table. am beginning
to get agated and all depecale agitation, aid this
petition may lead to il, move TO lay it on the table
/ Mr. | mi hat bpr IN The
Mr.. BUTLER, Gin his seai.) Certainly. s,.G
Mr.. AICHlSON. / have no objection 10 its going to
the Committee Of Claims but i, iesents
question OF law, and that is the only question tia
question OF law whether we responsible for the neg
gence she charges upon the part of the
and other officers al Fort Leavenworth-by reason of
which negligence, she says the negro at large tor
space OF three months before she had notice OF the fact
whereas she had been informed OF the escape mmed
aey IN all probability the negro might have been
cred The question whether not, under this state
OF things, we are responsible government. We're
this transaction between individuals, presume there
would be difficulty about it-she would have right 10
recover damages in any court OF the United States Now
sir this is question 10 be this point
sufficient TO make the United States responsible
prefer it should 20 the Committee Judiciary
| The qaeson beiag taken its reference to the Com
ml.ee on The Judiciary. the result was II. not
counted and the Chair announced that quorum voted
| MIR. Blu TIER. Mr. President allow 10 say one
word, sir. II there is anything that would ground
claim, would be this So far regards the right
|
an individual, there can be no kind OF question. II
verdict wee rendered agans, him. perhaps that would be
the best torn in which il should be presented to Congress
as claim As claim, sir, it seems more proper for it
TO go TO the Committee of Claims than 10 the Committee
| on the Judiciary. III IA.
Mr. ATCHISON If there be any serious objection on
the part OF members OF the Judiciary Committee sir,
have no objection TO it's going to the Committee OF
Claims. therefore Withdraw my motion. and move to
refer II TO the Committee Of Claims
The petltlon was so referred.
Mr.. DAfIUN presented memorial, generally
and respectfully signed BY citizens OF Lambersve. in the
State oil New Jersey, praying modification ofihe tariff
Mr.. MILLER presented the petition OF w. Z. Wood
bridge, praying an appropriation TO enable him 10 test by
experiments with guns OF heavy cabre, an Improvement
in gunnery invented by him; which referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President, | hold in my hand pc
tllen, which have been requested to present to the
Senate, signed by eight nine hundred inhabitants
OF Lynn, the State of Massachusetts, asking for the
peal OF the fugitive slave law ask that may be refer
red TO the Committee on the Judiciary have no dispo
siuon to provoke discussion, except Just enough 10 eli
cit the why petitions relating TO the subject OF
slavery presented by body Of senator's received
while others rejected That's all ! want TO know
sir.
Mr.. BUTLER wha,isi,i
Mr.. HALE. shall say nothing upon that point. | do
| not care what You do with it.
| Mr.. CLAY. move to lay il upon the table.
The question being taken division was called for
and The result ayes a. not counted II being
carried in the opinion OF the Chair, the petition was land
Mr.. WALKER presented petition OF citizens OF New
York, praying that the public lands may be granted IN
limited quantities 10 actual settlers not possessed oil Other
lands; which was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. WINTHROP presented petition OF inhabitants
OF Reading 10 the Stale of Massachusetts, praying for the
Immediate repeal of the act of Congress passed the
18th OF September 1880 for the fecapture e iugtves
from slavery; which ordered 10 he the table.
Mr.. SMl lH presented the petition OF Joseph Beckwlth,
revolutionary soldier, praying pension; which was
| refs RED 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. HALE Mr. President, have received, and been
requested TO present TO the Senate, petition signed by
Ebenezer Hunt, and other citizens OF the town OF Dan
sachuses, 10 which they pray that Congress would re-
lleve them by law from all liability 10 any penalty Tor not
participating In carrying into effect The law usually known
the iugiiivc-ssve law and they represent, sir that IT
will be no serious Inconvenience IN that community, as
The number of those who have lar conquered their
peIod'ees as TO do At willingly abnndant so they can
be relieved without any Inconvenience 10 anybody
ask that II may be referred to the Committee the Ju
dietary.
Mr. CLAY. | move to lay il on the table
The petition was accordingly laid on the table.
Mr.. CLEMENS asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the memorial OF the Legislature OF Ala
bama in relation The prosecution OF astronomical OBJ
servatons at the observatory OF the University OF Ala
bama which wa. agreed to-
b Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, presented memorial OF
officers oil the second regiment Of dragons, praying the
enactment OF law to prohibit any officer holding both
staff appointment and his commission in the line which
was referred TO the Committee Military Affairs
Also, memorial OF officers Of the United States army,
stationed at Socorra in New Mexico. praying for them
selves and the soldiers under their command increase
OF pay; which was referred to the Committee on Mill
iary affairs ,...,-.l.
Also, petition OF citizens OF Mississippi praying the
establishment Of mail-rooe from Vicksburg to Benton,