The daily union., 1852-03-16
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES

,.,iSss by Mr. Hayes chief clerk announcing 10 the
Sa,e that the House had passed the joint resolution 10
a,horize the continuance OF the work upon the two
inos OF the Capitol, with an amendment, In which
ba concurrence OF the Senate is requested. #E
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. ATCHiS0N presented the memorial Of Russell
a Innaa surviving partners OF Brown, Russell x Co.,
yng remuneration Tor services and ndemnlfcaton for
sas incurred in transporting stores for the troops in
Nsw Mexco which was referred 10 the Committee
M SEWARD presented joint resolutions OF the egs-
,nre OF The State OF New York, demonstrating against
,be extension Of the patent granted TO w. w Wood
nh for a planning machines which were referred to
,ss Committee Patents and the Patent Office, and or
Mr. also presented the petition of inhabitants Of
E,sepor, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, praying that
he transportation OF the mails on Sunday may be pro.
hS,ed by law; which ordered TO lie on the table.
MIR. s also presented the petition q. cilizens of
Rochester, New York. praying that the public lands may
he sold only TO actual settlers, and 10 them IN limited
quantities; which was referred 10 The COMMITTEES on
fpJ' Mr. UNDERWOOD presented The petition Of Jefferson
Nswkirk. Robert M Hagan, and 9 great many others,
settlers and occupants OF Carson Valley and it's neigh
borhood praying the establishment OF territorial gov
eminent which was referred 70 ihe CommUee on Ter
Mr. IT, also presented the petition OF James G. A. Nc
Eenney praying the establishment Of tribunal 70 re-
view the decisions OF the late board OF comm ssoners
for the settlement of the claims Of American citizens
aeains, Mexico which referred to the select COM
mItee appointed on that subject
Mr., RHETT Mr. President beg leave to present TO
be Senate memorial very numerousy signed BY some
Of the first merchants in the city OF Charleston, South
G,,Ooii ,vo oi he collins line Of steamships The petition
vsrv brief and will read the grounds upon which they
base their application
"I,i, not as residents of Charleston, South Carolina.
nlv but patriotic czens the United States, that we
make this petition The Collins line is not local but a
national interest! New York from its commercial position
indeed be the ponr TO and from which these magnificent
and unequssd steamships make their trips but we 90 not
~ G1r thnt nv
n locally that city Than the general federal revenue Of
% Nsw L sGsised Yo at that p0n
Whatever objections OF private interest TO the object Tor
which We peoa some Q. " a
not forget all such considerations in The iarger and
,Sa wh new IN
Ee.s between the leading maritime countries oil the
ND our republic in the Collins line This has risen, by
general recognition in both continents, above the level OF
oI eontesi, in which the national pride and
honor, well as me substantial interests, morally in
England sustans and known stand ready sustain,
hsme with whatever further governmental suppon may
al gained honorable riua phsthose vicoiirs Of peace,
renowned than those OF warony at The expense
otoss is evident to be further
continued Without the aid asked tor, the American
naQ mna float the noble line of transatlantic
ships, which evnces so strongly the glorious iri-
umphs Of American mechanics, engineers, and navga,
dappoinneni well national Disgrace, and that IL
would be behed with feelings o. regret not less M
which Iervaded the remoest border OF the
on during the period when the fate of the pioneer
s OF the line (the 'Aantc) was the prominent subject
Of national anxiety, and almost national mourning.
ave therefore humby petition that such amount of aid
satisfactory investigation may be found by your hon
e body be necessary for the purpose above stated,
may be extended TO the Collins line," &c
As said before, the petition is signed by some OF the
mos, respectable merchants in the city OF Charleston
have never Mr. President. voted for any of these appro
pralions nor do suppose that shall vote for this
bat is due not only 10 myself but the petitioners,
state that during The last fall was in Europe, and had
occasion TO and 10 know that the feeling which ac-
the people here upon this subject very largely ac
the English people also upon the other side oil The
saier submit the petition the Senate, and move that
il be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
The motion agreed 10.
Mr FISH presented petition CT citizens OF Albany
New York, praying that the bill giving further remedies
70 paentees may become law; which was referred TO
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. WADE presented two memorials OF assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh in Ohio, praying ad
dhonal compensation; which were ordered TO lie on the
Mr. SUMNER presented memorial OF ship owners.
merchants, and others, Of Newburyport, Massachusetts,
Praying that iurher aid may be extended 10 Collins line
q steamships; which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented resolution OF the egisla-
lure Of Pennsylvania in relation TO Smith UBren and hs
associates; which ordered 10 lie upon the table, and
be printed.
M B. also presented resolution Of the legislature Of
fn1sy against the removal OF The mint from Pbila-
selPha to New York; which was ofdered to lie on The
liable, and be printed
M B. also presented resolutions OF the legislature OF
pennsylvania IN favor OF the establishment OF naval
aePot and dfydock the lake frontier; which were re-
erred to the Committee Commerce, and ordered TO be
printed
Mr. 3. also presented six petitions OF citizens Of the
y and county oil Philadelphia, praying the extension OF
Moodwohs patent for a planing machine which were
Office ~
MI IS also presented two petitions OF citizens OF the
% s o. fennsi vania praying such modification OF the
@ an OF 1916 as to give increased duties on iron which
"ee at lenieffed 10 the Committee on Finance. -
ni, D also presented memorial OF merchants, ship
~ OWNERS, underwriters, and others, OF Philadel.
snRsylyana, praying modification OF the law TOT
islnetion OF the costs and expenses OF proceedings m
Hdy against ships and vessels; which was referred
n pe committee on the Judiciary.
,o ~, also presented petition of citizens oil Ene
ay, rennsy lyanla, praying the establishment of a
r uepol and dry dock the lake frontier; which was
tvneq M % lhe Committee on Naval Affairs
l l D also presented petition OF citizens Of Lnzerne
pennsylvania. demonstrating against ihe further
lehs,oh OF the patent granted 10 w w. Woodworth
Nh, paning machine; which was referred TO the Com
Me- NJ on % Patents and the Patent Office.
S,a o. also presented a memorial IRON citizens OF the
@ Pennsy lyana, demonstrating against the further
p.lnNoh Of the patent granted 10 Austin and Lebuon
a iof improvements in the water Wheel which was
Office y" Soi""'"ee VI ia'e"s a"e "' '"'"'
sfD DODGE, Of Wisconsin, presented the petition Of
Ona bensey praying the establishment of tribunal 10
The decisions OF The late board of commissioners
we settlement OF the claims oil American citizens
~ sshst Mexico which was referred 10 the select
w appointed on that subject
sli' SitASE presented three memorials oil assistant
lof laking ,he seventh census IN ONO, praying
1sf compensation; which we're ordered, as report
S %ieady been made upon the subject, 10 ie upon the