The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-28
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
TUESDAY, APRIL 81. 1852.


The PRESIDENT pro TEN laid before tue oehate
report OF the Secretary of the Navy communicating in
formation called for by resolution q the SENATE oil the
10Th instant. in relation 10 the qualities OF the several
species OF coal used by the navy OF The United Sates
which was read and on motion by Mr. COOPER, II was
ordered 10 lie the table and be printed for The use Of
The PRESIDENT p, tenn also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary Of the Navy communicating. IN
compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the 10Th
instant, the OF the naval officers who have TO-
ceved greater pay than provided by the act regulating
the OF the navy the amounts paid, and the authority
therefor; which was read aud on motion by Mr. HALE
ordered TO lie the table and be printed Tor The
OF the Senate
HON. AsHuR WARE.
MIR. HAMLIN Mr. President ask the indulgence
OF the Senate tor moment or two. in relation to the
the district Judge of the United States court for the district
of Maine. find in the Boston Daily Mail, of April 18th.
gross. uncalled for and unus,fable attack upon the
Hon Ashur Ware Judge OF the district court for the dis
tric Of Maine which accuses him oil being an applicant
here with various others. Tor increase OF his salary
and runs parallel between that application and the APP
pcalion to increase pay OF one OF the black
gers of this body II is IN the editorial columns OF that
paper Whether emanated from the puIleus o. this
Capitol, written by one OF the editors OF that
paper know not. have risen Tor the purpose OF say
Ing that this honorable gentleman, who may perhaps be
considered exception to what seems 10 be the gen
eral rule has made no application whatever for in
crease of his salary learn that there has no application
been laid before the Judiciary Committee OF me Senate
and have also made inquiry in the House OF Represent
aives, and justified from the highest authority IN
saying that he has made application whatever; |
individual to make the correction in this place. as the
charge seems to have emanated from this cty-and It
might leave the impression that there was something oe-
fore this body the House oil Representatives IN relation
it, need not speak OF that individual, Tor wherever
he is known his judicial character valued and esteemed
and he is regarded as one OF the best judges OF the State
which have the honor in part to represent
Mr. BRADBURY. Perhaps ought to add, as mem
Der Of the Judiciary COMMITTEES, that my colleague IS en-
ton has been made in behalf OF increase OF the salary
Of this distinguished gentleman and he stands almost as
an exception TO the general rule In that respect.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC.
Mr. WADE presented petition OF Joseph Hutchinson
and other citizens of the West praying me construction
OF another canal around the tails OF the OHIO rve on me
Indiana side OF that river; which was referred 70 tne
Committee on Roads and Canals. .
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial OF the Amerl-
can Statistical Association of Boston, praying to De lar.
nished with the documents and journals of Congress, OF
its past present, and future sessions which was referred
10 the Committee on the Library. i,
Mr. COOPER presented the memorial OF practical
printers OF the city and county Of Philadelphia praying
the establishment OF national printing oflce which
was referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. C. also presented three petitions OF citizens OF
Pennsylvania demonstrating against any action by Con-
gress the Wheeling bridge as 1t now Is, or
any interference 10 The decisions of the Supreme Court In
that which referred to the COMMITTEE on the
| MIR. BRADBURY presented the petition of large
number of highly respectable merchants, shlpownefs ana
Others Bath Maine praying for the passage oil an act oy
Congress prohibiting the carriage OF freight ana passen-
gers for hire by steam vessels and the Proni
bon Of entry INTO any ports o. ne unea Ss'es o. n
freight and passengers; which was referred 10 Inc Con-
mtee Commerce.
| Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, presented the memorial OF
William Clark, praying relief for losses sustained under
contract with navy agent Memphis Tennessee, for
the delivery OF materials IN emoankmen.. ana asmsxss
which was referred to the Commlee on Naval Anaire.
! MIR BAYARD presented memorial OF the practical
printers OF Wilmington Delaware praying the establish
ment OF national printing office the plan proposed by
Hon Mr. Dolly, of Wisconsin; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Printing
PAPERS wITHpRAwH
Mr. GWlN asked that the documents relating 10 the
claim OF Mariana G. Vallejo to indemnity for property
taken for the use OF the United States troops under the
command Of Captain j. C. Fremont. be Withdrawn from
the files OF the Senate in order that they may De present.
| ed al the War Department; which was agreed to.
| Mr. SEWARD asked that the Committee on Indian
Affairs be discharged from the further consideration OF
the petition of Louis Chareie praying the relief 10 winch
| he was entitled under the treaties between the United
States and the 0dawa and the Ogibwa Indians 81 2Sth
be presented the proper departments which was agreed
| MESSAGE FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent
aiives by Mr. j. w Fomey, their Clerk. announcing to
The Senate that the House have passed joint resolution
approving and confirming act Of the legislative assem-
bly, OF the Territory OF Oregon, entitled An act 10 pro-
vide for the selection O. places Tor the oeauon ana cree
and for other purposes = in which the concurrence OF the
Senate is requested.
/ REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
/ Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs TO whom referred memorial oil Lieutenant
Colonel George Talcot praying The difference OF pay and
allowances between the rank OF colonel and lieutenant
coosel while acting chief OF the ordnance depart.
meni reported bill Is 1881 for the relief OF George
Tacott breve brgader general United States army and
| colonel OF ordnance; which was read and passed to
second reading.
i Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee to Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses OF the Senate TO
VIII ON was referred the memorial OF Charles Gordon,
ora wing for his services draug htsman 10
the Committee Public Lands, asked 10 be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same and that De
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands; which was
agreed TO-
| REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED
| Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed 10;
4 Rs,oped That the COMMITTEES Foreign Relations In
aure expedienoy OF making the same provision by
law for conflicting claims awards made under
the convention with Brazil, whch y DIVIDED by thsoth
section of an approx ed March lS39 entitled An
act 10 carry into effect pulations OF the treaty be-
tween the United States OF America and tho republic oil
Mexico OF The second day OF February, iot"
! Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution:
R,,ped That the Secretary Of tho Navy be instructed TO
inform the any officers Of the receving
than Is provided by the act OF Msrch
1895 whether settled the office of the Fourth Auditor,
OF WHERE and especially whether any of those ofhcen
employed tho are receiving such comPen-
sation. - -
Mr. H. will state in one minute the object OF ths
resolution. Information has this morning pesn re-
ceived, in compliance with former resoiuuon wnNn =
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