The daily union., 1852-12-14

Medical Association of Virginia, praying that the medi,
cal statistics furnished by the OF 1850 be published
IN separate form for distribution among the medical pro-
fession; which was ordered to lie upon the table
MT, Mr; n also presented The memorial Of John Carlon,
soldier IN the last with Great Britain, praying TO be
allowed arrears oil pension which was referred 10 the
Commitlee on Pensions.
Mr.. MASON presented a petition of Thomas Foster
and Others praying that the pensions allowed BY the act
OF Jay 7. 1888, 10 certain class OF widows and snbse-
quenily continued for life may be allowed for inter
! val OF two years omitted in continuing the pensions;
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. M also presented the petition Of Anne Davis.
WIDOW oil Samuel b. Davisa revolutionary soldier pray
ing pension; which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the petition Of James Coui-
gan, soldier in the late with Mexico, praying
increase OF pension; which referred the Commit
lee on Pensions
| Mr. BUTLER presented memorial Of the Chamber
OF Commerce OF Charleston, South Carolina, praying GER
tam alterations IN The baoys. beacons and ighs for fs
at the habor Of Charleston which referred 10 the
Committee Commerce.
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition Of John j. De
Wolfe, praying to be ndemnlhed for losses sustained in
consequence OF having been suspended in the perform
ance OF his duties United States consul Sydney, No
va SCOTIA which was referred TO the Committee on For
Mr. HUNTER presented The memorial of ThoIas Ap
Caesby Jones. praying 10 be relieved from Judgment
late postmaster at Norfolk Virginia; which referred
10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. CASS presented petition OF residents OF the town
ship Of Ontonagon, Michigan, praying that James X.
Paul may be allowed 10 purchase at the minimum price
certain tract Of land upon which he has settled and
made improvements which referred to the Commit
tee ON Public Lands.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr.. FISH asked that the petition Of Megs D. Benja-
min, praying the return OF duties illegally exacled, be
Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate, and referred 10
the Committee on Finance; which was agreed 10.
Mr., FELCH asked that the petition OF Amos Howe,
be Withdrawn from the files of the Senate, and referred
to the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed
Mr. F. also asked that the petition of Joseph Loranger.
praying for remuneration for property destroyed by the
enemy during the late war with Grea, Britain, be with
drawn from the files OF the Senate and referred to the
Committee of Claims; which agreed to- s5
Mr. CLEMENS asked that the petition q Anne Down
mtee on Claims which agreed to.
NOTICE
Mr. MASON gave notice that he should tomorrow.
or early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill 10 amend the act usually called he civil and dplo
matte appropriation BILL passed the 3ls August, 1852.
in the clause making appropriation for continuing
the survey OF the Mexican boundary.
MESSAGE THE REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House Of Repre-
senatives by MIR p Barry Hayes, chief clerk, announ
cling 10 the Senate that the House have passed bill
granting to the Sacketts Harbor and Esbnrg Railroad
Company the right OF way through The military reser-
walton al Sackets Habor, New York, in which the
curence of The Senae is requested and that they have
also passed the joint resolution from the Senate expana
tory OF act supplementary to act approved the 23d
day OF May, 1850.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resoped That the President Of the United States be
addition to those transmitted to the senate at the last ses
son from the United States consul at Acapulco and from
imprisonment of the consul and also documents he
have in his possession from said consul in regard to
Commodore Stockton also documents in regard to
The imprisonment OF American citizens in the castle at
Acapulco
CHARGES AGAINST THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY coMsus-
I MIR WELLER. AT the last session Of Congress there
was select committee appointed, to which were
erred the charges preferred by Col McCelland against
MIR Bartlett commissioner to run The boundary line be-
tween the United States and the republic OF Mexico In
consequences OF the fact that TIE papers not pre-
sened 10 the Senate until very late day in the session,
that committee has been unable TO organize and proceed
TO the investigation OF those charges As there
several witnesses this city, belonging the army and
under orders TO leave hope The Senate will author
ze that committee 10 continue during the present session,
and proceed at once with Their investigations
Il The PRESIDING OFFICER stated the committee al
the last session TO consist of Messrs WELLER. CLARKE,
RUsK COOPER, and ToUCEY. t
/ Mr. CLARKE. have no objection at all 10 the mo-
lion of the senator from California, [Mr. WELLER But
! if my memory right, at the close of the last
session that committee was continued with powers 10 sit
during the recess The senator from California Mr..
WELLER informs me that such not the Well,
sir, have no objection 10 his motion. N
The question being then taken, the motion agreed
10, and the committee continued
MEXICAN CLAIMS
j Mr. S0ULE There another committee in the
same sltuaon-he select committee MexicaR land
claims that that committee be continued
dunng the present session in the charge OF the
submitted 10 their consideration the last session.
The question being then taken the rnolon agreed
TO.
KENTUCKY
on motion by MIR JONES, OF Tennessee the Senate
then proceeded to consider the following resolution sub
mitted by The senator from California, Mr. GwIs1
RssoiDcd, That the credentials OF Archibald Dy yon esq.,
be referred TO select commee OF five, who shall consider
and report thereon.
| The question pending the motion by Mr. MAs.
GUM 10 amend the resolution by adding the following
"And that The said Archibald Dixon be now qualified
and permued 10 take his In the Senate, keep
the same pending the action OF ssid committee.
| Mr., GWIN. | ask the consent of the Senate 20 TO
alter the resolution that have submitted 10 have these
credentials referred TO the Committee the Judiciary
Ii was my original intention TO have referred to that
committee, but when submitted my resolution that COM
miltee had not then been appointed.
No objection being made, the resolution modified
so as 10 read
RrsoiUsd That the credentials OF Archibald Dixon ESQ
be referred the Committee the Judiciary, who shall
consider and report thereon.
Mr. MANGUM. II will be perceived that these very
resolutions bring up the principle OF the main question
upon which are here called upon TO vote are first
10 determine the question and then refer il to committee
Now, II il be the OF this body that this question
shonld hp refp rtad IN n ( ka ho,,