The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-10


On motion by Mr. STOCKTON. the petition that he pre-
sented in relation Mr. Thrasher referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations
/ MI. GWlN presented the memorial OF H. p Dorsey.
citizen OF California, praying indemnity for loss
tanned BY Indian depredaons, in consequence OF the
want OF adequate protection from the government Of the
United States which was referred 10 the Committee OF
Mr.. BUTLER presented the petition Of Frances
Moore, legal representative of John Moore deceased
praying me payment OF certain ndenis issued by the
Stale OF South Carolina in the revolutionary war which
was referred to the Committee Revolutionary Claims
On motion by Mr.. BERRIEN the petition Of members
OF the bar OF Massachusetts, the files of the Senate
relative TO Increasing the salary of the United States dis
tic Judge for that State, ordered 10 be referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary.
| Mr. FELCH asked that the petition Of Sidney A All
colt on the files OF The Senate which favorable re-
por, made at the last session. be referred to the Com
mlttee on Public Lands; which was agreed to.
Mr. lIuN,TER asksd thai the mss.osisl Of the uus-
tees q The Mercer Monument Association be wi,hdnwn
tee ont The Library; which was agreed 10.
Mr. DOUGLAS asked that the petition Of the execu.
tors of Henry Eckford deceased be Withdrawn from the
files OF the Senate and referred TO the Committee of
Claims; which was agreed TO.
Mr. Mr. RuSk N asked M that the petition and papers Of John
OF the Senate, be referred TO the Committee of Claims;
which was agreed TO-
Mr. r. also asked tina, tie petition Of Robert Jamison
and Benz williamson, the files OF the Senate be re-
feTed TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
! which was agreed TO-
| Mr.. X. also asked that the petition OF Emily {. b
Thompson, widow of Charles Thompson, deceased, be
taken from The files of the Senate and referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. r. also asked that the petition of Henry Smith,
the tiles OF the Senate, be referred TO the Committee
Indian Affairs; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. K. also asked that the memorial OF Mary w.
Thompson the files of the Senate be referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. NORRIS asked that the petition Of Isaac Adams.
the files Of the Senate. be referred 10 the Committee
Patents and the Patent Office which was agreed 10.
Mr. MORTON asked that the memorial Of A. H. Cole.
the memorial of Isaac Vasnes s and the petition of AL.
len G. Johnson, the files OF the Senate, be referred
the Committee OF Claims which agreed TO-.
Mr.. NJ also asked that the documents the files OF
the Senate relating to the claim OF Capt George Nc.
Celand's company of Florida volunteers be referred
the Committee on Military Affairs; which was agreed to-
William Wilkinson be withdrawn from the fles OF the
Senate. and referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Claims; which was agreed TO-
| Alr DAVIS asked that the documents the files of
The Senate in relation to the enactment OF some law al
oTdng better security 10 The lives OF passengers in ves
sells propelled in whole part by steam be Withdrawn
and ieerrei 10 The Committee on Commerce also that
bill which reported at the las, session in relation TO
the subject should have the reference; which
was agreed 10.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution; which
tiiesover one day under the rule :
RI Rsoped That President OF the United States be
quest, communicate the Senate not inconsistent
with the public interest," any information the Executive
may received respecting the firing into and sadz
ueapf the American steamship Pfomelheus by a British
Mosquito and also what measures have been taken
OF facts,
vindcate the honor of the county,
Mr. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rs,oped That the following shall be OF the standing
rules OF the Senate, wii
81 The Secretary Senate the Sergeant alarms,
and Doorkeepe and the Assistant Doofkeepe shall be
cosn tue thrd Monday OF the P,esen, h,', Of
the fret session OF every succeeding Congress
| RESOLUTION
Mr.. DOWNS submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10
Re,oped That the Secretary of the Department of War
communicates 10 the Senate reports which have been
the nundations OF the Mississippi
and state whether further appropriation Is required
complete the and Investigations heretofore d.
rected
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. GWIN in pursuance of notice. asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill Is 10y 10 amend the act entitled
An act 10 provide for extending the laws and the judi
cal system OF the United States TO the State OF Caor
MA passed 2sth September 1850; which was read the
first and second times by unanimous consent, and re-
| ierred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
| Mr.. HUNTER, in pursuance of notice asked and OBJ
tanej leave to introduce bill u.s. ~ to change the
times Tor holding the dstric, OF the United States
in the western district OF Virginia and for other pur-
poses which read the first and second times by uDan-
imous consent and referred TO the Committee on the Ju-
Mr.. MORTON, in pursuance Of notice, asked and oh;
pSd Wdo% Of he late Major Ist
United States army which was read the rst and SECOND
times by consent, and referred TO the Com
mee on Pensions ,,
Mr. WALKER, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave Introduce bill IS lg TO extend the Tune
for selecting lands granted 10 the State OF Wisconsin Tor
saline purposes which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Com
mee on Public Lands
MIR w. also, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce bill (S 20) granting the right
of way and max ing donation Of land to the States OF
Wisconsin and Michigan, in aid Of The construction OF
road from Green Bay 10 Lake Superior which was read
the FIRST and second times by unanimous consent ana re-
frrred TO the Committee on Public Lands
i Mr. SEWARD, in pursuance OF notice gwen oy nus
colleague MIR FISH, asked aud obtained leave TO intro.
duce bill IS. 2l) 10 establish mint oil the United
states in the city OF New York which was read the
first and second by unanimous consent, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. HALE in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce Joint resolution Is X. y reQnestng
The President OF the United States to intepose the friend
" offices OF this government with the President OF the
republic OF France, in behalf OF the liberation OF Add
ing. ,-., :,
Il MIR RHETT, in Pursuance OF notice, asked ana oo'
tanned leave 10 introduce bill (S 22) TO indemnify tne
State OF Son,h Carolina for moneys expended ot une
use OF the United States in the war IN rioaa WIN ne
Seminole Indians which read the hIst ana SECOND
bmes by unanimous consent, and referred 10 he Con
, muee on Military Affairs - -
! MIR DOWNS, in pursuance oil nouce, asked snd 90,
,nd le,ve IN Introduce bill IS 23) TO aid the State Of
Inusana in rccaiming the oveulowed lands therein.
and for other purposes which was read tne nis ana
sscopd times BY anmous CONSENT and referred 10 the
. Committee on Public Lands
| Mr. BORLAND, in pursuance OF notce, asked and OBJ
taned leave TO introduce bill Is. 24( allowing sx
changes and granting additional school lands IN the saw