The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-27
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1852


Inc fhhSlDENl pro lem lald before Tue Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, in further
swer TO resolution OF the Senate OF February a. 1851
calling Tor information q ncerning the Louisville and
Portland canal which wa read and, on motion by Mr.
CHASE, 1t wasreferred 10 the Committee Roads and
Canals
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
MIR. SEWARD presen ed the memorial OF James Nc
Gregor, r., administrator of VALLEY g. Donaldson, pray
ing The establishment OF tribunal to review the decis
ions OF me late board ~ commissioners Tor the settle
ment oi the claims OF nerean citizens against Mexico
which was ordered to lac upon The table
MIR, ). presented memorial OF citizens OF Dunkrk
on Lake Erie; memorial OF citizens of Buffalo, New
York memorial from the Board OF Trade OF Oswego
New York and recommendation from the mayor OF
Buifo-a in favor of The new floating breakwa,er, in
vented BY Col. John Ii. Sherburne. Tor the saving OF
lives and property, and haIbor and coast protection,
the western lakes; which were referred 10 the Commit
tee on Commerce
Mr.. WADE presented the memorial of J. W. Shank
land and others, assistant mashas for taking the seventh
census in Ono, asking additional compensation; which
was referred 10 The Committee OF Claims
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial OF Stephen
Stephenson, assistant marshal of Wake county, North
lowell, assistant marshals OF Wayne county North Car
olina The memorial OF IL Watkins, assistant marshal
OF Rockingham county, North Carolina; and the memo,
rial Of Archibald Wilson, assistant marshal OF Guiltod
county, North Carolina-a praying additional comPen-
sation for taking The seventh census; which refer
red 10 the Committee OF Claims
Mr.. SUMNER presented The petition OF citizens OF
Boston, Massachusetts, and vicinity praying the and OF
Congress in the construction OF ship canal around the
Sau Ste Name; which was ordered 10 lie on Inc
table.
Mr. HAMI.IN presented the petition of citizens Of
Vnahaven Maine, praying appropriation Tor the con-
sruction Of light house on Harne neck, at the south
extremity OF Green's island which was referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BRIGHT presented four memorials OF assistant
masbals Tor taking the seventh census in Indiana, pray
ing additional compensation which referred to the
Committee OF Claims
Mr. B. also presented memorial OF citizens of Phia-
delpha county, Pennsylvania remons'rang against an
nT unrths liant m
which referred TO the Committee on Patents and The
Patent Office.
Mr. b. also presented the proceedings of the common
council oil the city OF Madison, Indiana requesting Con-
gres 10 take the necessary steps 10 improve the naviga
lion the falls OF the Ohio river; which referred to
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. PRATT presented the memorial OF Malcolm w.
Mears assistant marshal for taking the seventh cen
sus praying additional compensation; which was reier.
red 10 the Committee OF Claims
Mr. Z also presented the petition OF Charles L. Col
son, praying the location OF certain bounty land war
rants; which referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr. p also presented the petition Of John Miller and
Others OF Anne Arundel county, Maryland, praying
Congress TO modify the bounty land act OF September
25 $780, give TO each person intended obe bene
fled by said act, and the seamen and marines who
served in said not less than hundred and sixty
acres Of iand which was referred 10 the Committee on
MIR MASON presented the memorial of John Powell
assignee OF Thomas Powell, praying the establishment
of tribunal to review the decisions OF the late board OF
commissioners for the settlement oil The claims oil Amer
citizens against Mexico; which was ordered TO he
upon the table.
Mr. Nj also presented the memorial Of Caharne
Crosby for herself and the other heirs of Thomas d
Anderson deceased, late consul OF the United States at
Tnpoli praying be allowed credit on his accounts
for certain contingent, expenses OF his consulate, the
vouchers Tor which cannot be found which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. DAVIS PIE sented a memorial of citizens OF Mas
ssSh1ss rayg ~ 1fpe he ommee or 1e eu oS F"anee
Mr. d. also presented the memorial OF VIM. Gates,
praying that certain moneys received by him as presents
while he was civil governor of Tampico, and which be
was required 10 pay over 10 the United States may be
funded which referred TO the Committee OF Claims
ADVERSE REPORT REcoNsIDERED.
Mr. GWIN. ask the unanimous consent OF the SEN
ate Mr. President 10 have the vote OF the senate agree
ing 10 the adverse report oi the Committee oil CaSs ~
the case Of II. 7. Dorsey and others reconsdered
was not in my seat the time that vote was taken It's
question Of great interest to my Stale and wan, 70
remarks up the subject have had some conversation
with the honorable senator from Delaware Mr., Bay
ARDl who made The report and he agrees IN THIS move.
menL :,
The question being taken upon the reconsideration il
was agreed to-
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
! Mr. RHETT. Mr. President, while was absent from
the CITY OF Washington, the senator from Alabama who
il not now in his seat Mr. CLEMESs and also the sen
aor from Michigan Mr.. CAssl-but the senator IRON
Alabama proper 70 oeiSet speech
Ia the Senate in which he very strongly reflected upon
me personally Indeed the personality was OF KIND
that left me no option but 10 reply TO IT, As that sen.
acr is not now in his seat beg leave to say 10 lhe
Senate that tomorrow morning. when TIE morning bus-
ness over shall throw myself upon the indulgence
OF the Senate make such remarks as blnk proper 70
make upon these personalities hope the honorable
senator from Michigan viii be present upon that oeea
sion and think proper duly TO notiy The senator
from Alabama that he may be present before take up
Mr' PRATT. would suggest 10 the honorable sena
tor from South Carolina that hope he will select some
other day besides Tomorrow Tomorrow ls pfWhe ohl
day and the Senate hes departed, and hoe never
will depart, from the order they have adopted. think
| that Monday would be more appropriate
| Mr. RHErT Then will say Monday morning
| MIR JONES, of Iowa | hope not Monday morning
II would suggest Saturday II that would SUIT The honor
"OIT The PRESIDENT The whole subject is not in or
Mr.. RHETT | DO no, know the objects or intentions
nm The part OF different senator's not having been iuy
aware OF what has passed during my absence; and |
therefore only say thai shall ask leave oil The Senate
to morrow morning, after the usual morning hour is
over 10 say what have say in vlndlcation OF myself
Mr. BADGER | would make single suggestion
about this matter. think il the honorable senator from
south Carolina would fall back upon The second sugges.
ton that OF taking up Monday morning, with sghi
notification it would not interfere with the progress o.
The bin about which my friend from Iowa hr JoNFsl Is
| 80 sensitive, and may say 50 justly sensitive instead
of waiting until the morning business s over, et MN
ash tbe permission Of the Senate 10 90 into the matter
during the morning hour and by that plan everything
would be accomplished
4 Mir CASS. MIR President, wish TO say one word,
which il simply this The honorable senator from SCUM
| Carolina mir. RHETT1 10 whom ] shall listen win
great attention Tomorrow al any other me mas useu
aae was taken Of his absence Thought proper to make
sn5na remafksu he saws Why sir, the discussion went