Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31

extremely DESTROYS to have the bill disposed Of with
little delay as possible They had told the House they
would be ready to adjourn by the 3lst of August and
hence 1t was incumbent them act the appropra
ton bills as promptly possible.
MIR. MALLORY, FROM the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of Van Rensselaer, Morgan
accompanied bya report which ordered to be printed
Also, from the committee to which was referred
the memorial of citizens of Pensacola asking that
sues may be taken for the construction and equipment
ana repair OF all classes Of vessels of war; submitted
port which was ordered to be printed.
The report enumerates the advantages to be derived
the deptl OF water the live oak and yellow pine In prox
nifty, cheapness Of labor, &C. The committee recommend
that the next soopowar built by the United States be
built at the Pensacola yard
Mr.. GEYER from the Committee on Pensions to which
was referred House bills for the relief of Catharne Clarke
and for the relief of David Murphy seyeraly reported
them back without amendment
Also, from the same committee, to which referred
the joint resolution respecting PENSIONS reported back the
same with amendment
This resolution makes the pension commence from the
date OF application and when discharges place under
date OF discharge. The amendment of the committee is
prouso that the application shall be made within twelve
mouths after the date of discharge.
Also, from The same committee, bill granting pen
was ordered to be printed
MT. .BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions, to
WHICH were referred several memorials Of widows of Off
GERS ana soldiers whose pensions about expire
same, on the ground that the committee had reported
general bill which embraced their several cases which
agreed to.
Also from the same committee to which were referred
the Peuuons Of John Cripps Orson Young and the chill
dren OF Hannah Scott asked to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the which agreed to-
Also from the committee bill for the relief Of
Lavnia Taylor widow of Isaac Taylor.
Also from the committee, to which was referred
House bill for the relief Of Sas Champion, of New York
reported back the same with amendment and recon-
mended its passage
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to which referred the petition of the
minstrator Of Isaac l.. Battle, reported BILL accom-
panied by report which ordered to be printed.
MIR. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to which referred the petition of John H. c.
Mayer asking that sum of money paid by him land
subject to entry may be refunded with interest reported
bill for his relief
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee ON the Judiciary to
which referred the of Samuel H. Ham pstend
asking compensation for services district attorney
defending claims to lands in Arkansas submitted bill for
his relief accompanied by report which was ordered
be printed
Mr. UPHAM, from the Committee ON the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief of John
Jefferson accompanied by report which ordered
be printed.
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Finance to which
was referred the joint resolution for the relief Of George
T. Floyd Secretary Of State of Wisconsin Territory re-
ported back the same with amendment which was
considered, and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, introduced bill to provide for
the correction of errors in the location of military bounty
land warrants and the entry of lands which was read
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
On motion by Dir. SHIELDS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to protect actual settlers upon the land
on the line of the Central Railroad and branches by grant
ing presumption rights thereto with the amendment
ported by the Committee Public Lands.
The bill having been explained and advocated by Mr.
SHIELDS, the amendment considered, and the bill
ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
On motion by Mr. CHARLTON, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill from the House Of Representatives for
the relief of helega of James c. Watson
which was read a third time and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the resolution
submitted by Mr. WELLER the 28th of june in relation
to certain charges preferred by j. Mcclellan against the
commission for running and marking the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico, when
Mr.. CLARKE rose and addressed the Senate to a late
hour In defence of Mr. Bartlett and without concluding
gave way for motion to adjourn
On motion, the Senate adjourned