The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, FERRUARY 20. ls5L

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.

Mr. B0RLAND presented petition OF citizens oil Ar
kansas praying thar thr occupants OF certain lands ~
thai State, kpown the +" Bowie claims" may be au.
lhorized 10 enter them at government prices which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. b Mr. President. ] ask The Senate now, IN CON
ne ION with this subject which have net presented 10
agree lake up for console atom ana eeomml oi 'aa'
has been reported fiom the COMMITTEE on fupnc Lhtus'
Ii is upon the subject when his memosia teiets
TO- and il il desirable that there should be some change
made in the bill ask that i, may be taken up iof ihe
purpose OF recommiitihg H. ~ Is OH no oo-'
Mr. rCHiSON presented TWO petitions OF citizens OF
the State of Missouri, praying The establishment al oi mar
route from 81 Charles TO Mexico, IN maj oa,e wn'en
were referred to the Committee ON the Post omce ana
Post Roads.
Mr. HALE presented the petition OF the children and
heirs ataw OF Nathaniel Hobbs praying the reimburse
ment of money advanced by their father 10 induce the
enlistment OF men during the revolutionary war which,
with the accompanying papers was referred 10 'he ION
mlilee on Revolutionary CLAIMS.
MIR UNDERWOOD MIR President, have been re-
quesled present petition quite numeously signed by
citizens Of Allegheny county, IN The Stale OF Pennsy
These menoralisls represent maj Jusice 70 CON-
meIce agriculture and manufactures demands chahge
in the present tariff and they pray that change may be
made BY imposing specific duties for protection TO these
great interests They further represent ~ tins memorial
of the most oppressive grievances winch exists
at this time the country is the depression OF labor IN
consequence OF the Importation OF foreign aborers lhey
complain Of the emigration from the Old World to this
| al the rate Of half million a year as heavy burden
upon the laborng classes OF this country, and represent
i'm this memorial that they dependant Tor the edu
cation and support OF their children and their families
upon the profits Of their labor they have felt great de-
probation OF their wages IRON the competition arising III
into this country addition TO other articles OF produc-
ton. They ask that Congress may take II subject into
consideration, and protect them against this competition
by imposing tax OF one hundred dollars head upon
emigraLls. lhis sir the substance OF The memorial
which, without reading, ask may re referred TO the
| Committee on Finance.
The memorial was referred.
| Mr. u. | have also, Mr. President, memorial from
the mayor, aldermen, and common council OF George.
town. They represent that owing TO the stringent
legislation OF the surrounding States IN reference TO Tree
people OF color, they ockng into this District IN very
great numbers They state that their town Is crowded
with them that they are degraded and mischlevous
portion of their population, and they find il hard work to
get along with them They therefore pray Congress TO
take the matter into consideration, and TO make provs-
their consent to Liberia. | hope The petition may be re-
ferred the Committee for the District If Columbia and
that they will take the same into consideration and Will
the popriey during the present session OF Congress
OF amending of the appropriation bills, BY making
provision approprlang money TO carry Out the Object OF
the petition That system OF legislation has been usual
in reference TO all State improvements in the Union and
more reason, in answer TO the suggestion OF the
senator behind me, [Mr. BERRIENl who understood
suggest that would be unconstitutional, why may
be done by Congress Tor this District well as done
by the several States Tor their respective Jurisdictions
The memorial was accordingly referred to the Commit
tee for the District of Columbia.
Mr., DICKINSON. Mr. President, present the me-
mortal OF The mayor and members OF the common coun-
Gil OF the city OF Brooklyn, New York. praying tor the
and the western Africa 10 carry the mails, and in
cidenaly TO aid colonization by carrying out free blacks
10 the western coast OF Africa They represent that, IN
going 10 southern Europe, they can touch at the western
coast OF Africa with slight deviation from their course.
They further ask that provision be made for the with
drawal OF the African squadron | trust, however, that
whatever may be done other branches, may have
an active OF The importance OF tins They repre-
sent that if Congress which, they assert, has The
sliiuona power to do So would grant elief-somc
encouragement Tor the purpose OF coionz State
legislatures would lend their aid, and the free coored
people would be gradually removed from the country
have strong sympathy with desirable an object.
Some circumstances that have recently ransped will
teach examine into the best mode OF eevating this
unfortunate race. Just so long they remain with ami
under the greatly their superior IN numbers and
in all that makes up the human character, their condition
be either ameliorated elevated in my hum
BILE opinion hand this memorial to the committee that
others Of like character have been referred to-the
Committee on Commerce ! move It's reference 10 that
committee and, sir the source from whence il
mates authorizes, in my Judgment the printing OF II
move that it be printed.
The petition referred and the motion to print
goes TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr. JONES presented the petition OF citizens OF Rich
mond, in the Stale of Iowa. praying the establishment OF
a mail-roue from MuscatIne 10 the county seat OF
Roweschck county, in that State which referred TO
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. MORTON presented the memorial of citizens Of
Key West, Florida, praying the establishment OF month
ly mail between that place and Mobile. which :
/ terred 10 the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. SEWARD asked thai the widow and heirs of
Robert Morris have leave 10 Withdraw his petition and
papers which was agreed to.
Mr. ) presented the petition Of John j. Fooe, Thomas
Nye. and nlnety-one others, of Madison county, New
York the petition OF fifty three inhabitants of Clinton.
vile, New York and the petition seventy. five men
and seventy hive women, inhabitants OF Jay, New York
all praying for the immediate repeal OF the late act for the
delivery OF persons claimed ms fuguves from slavery
and moved their reference TO the Committee the Ju
dietary
On motion by Mr. BADGER, they were ordered to lie
on the table. E.e#
| Mr. COOPER presented two petitions Of inhabitants Of
the State Of Pennsy praying the immediate repeal
OF the fugitive slave law; which ordered 10 lie on
| the table.
| Also petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
that slavery may be prohibited in the Territories of the
United States and abolished IN the District OF Columbia
and that no more slave States may be admitted into the
Union which was ordered TO lie on the table
| Mr. {. hold in my hand resolutions of the legsla
ture of Pennsylvania relative TO the establishment o
mai-lne of steamers from Philadelphia by way OF Nor
folk 10 Europe, and from San Francisco Shanghai, in
China. These resolutions were adopted by The Iegsla
ure OF Pennsylvania, and have been forwarded TO
De presented to the Seae. They state briefly, in general
terms, the great advantage which would result TO the
country from the establishment of the proposed ne and
speak IN high but deserved terms will add, OF the
knowledge and skill evincej by Mr. Ambrose w Thomp.
son, the des gner and constructor of of the most
SAFE successful, and speedy afoai and The pro-
ecor OF the line proposed He haa made in my iudg
ment, nearly all the steam vessels belonging the Al
antlc Steam Navigation Company. II through his
perseverance,, energy, and ability that this vast line
projected and carried into successful operation and ii
TO his scientific, practical knowledge and skill combined
that we are IN possession of number OF very fine steam
| Ua ala IN 1al4t p,n