The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-25


x Co., and other citizens oBoslon Massaehuss nav
ing reduction OF the rates OF postage whisb
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Po
Roads. WI
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens N NJ,
ville Maine. praying reduction in the rates al as
POSTAGE which referred TO the Committee ON s
Post Office aud Post Roads.
Mr.. SMITH presented petition of citizens Or Ria.
port, Connecticut IN favor OF the extension of vs.
worth's patent for planning machine; which was ~.
red TO the COMMITTEES on Patents and the Patent Office
Mr.. SEWARD presented resolutions Of the New Yos
law for the establishment OF an Agricultural Bnrss
which were referred 10 the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. BRADBURY presented memorial OF Ian.
number OF merchants and others OF Portland Ma
praying that further aid may be extended to Conss T
Of steamships; which was referred 10 the Committee y
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. FETCH presented the petition Of Amaziah Good
win, praying increase and arrears Of pension whd
was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions. a
Mr. WELLER presented memorial OF citizens a
Washington. District OF Columbia. praying modi6cao'
q the charter q that cy which was referred &
Mr.. GWIN presented the memorial OF William
Money, praying indemnity for horses seized BY oms,
OF Brig. Gen. Kearny during the with Mexico, an
- he which was
Mr.. ATCHISON presented the petition OF Rosanm
Stewards, praying pension account Of her SON VIM
died of wounds received in the late war with Mexno
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition Of George
Greene, praying the subscription by Congress 10 II,
memoir and papers Of Major General Nathaniel Greene
OF Rhode Island.
ast is the grandson OF Major General Nathaniel Gtes,
and has in his possession all the papers and letters Of ii,
illusirous ancestor He does not propose TO Congesn
purchase these valuable papers and bury them
ton should be made to their publication, to be accom-
panied with an authentic memoir of the eminent ndiy
ual whose rich treasures have fallen into his hands The
- al. - .-l.I.
accomplished scholar, and, with the materials ia h
possession will make work valuable the history and
character OF the country Mr. President the men Of the
revolution have passed away Their example is before
and their motives Of action, which can lead us further
to appreciate their patriotic sacrifices and teach The
wisdom which guided them in their illuslrous career
The principle for which they contended will derive
new illustration from the confidential expression Of every
opinion freely communicated from patriot to patriot and
will become more sacred in our keeping when we zee
and know from them what struggles they hand and what
hardships they endured in their defence. We are The
benefciaries, and TO them is our gratitude due.
Maj Gen. Nathaniel Greene was native Of the pa
triolic State of Rhode Island. His family was Of h
most respectable character, but humble in their crcun
stances, and ne was brought up TO aboroas mechaht
cal occupation In April TITS, bis native Stale. antc
patiDg contest with the mother country, raised force
OF 1000 men, and wisely selected Greene TO command
and discipline them Early in June he was found wsh
this force engaged in the league of Boston; and when
Washington took the command in July. the hisloanays
the troops were pronounced the best disciplined and a
pointed in the whole army
Washington properly appreciated the high characiad
Greene, not only as scholar, but as man OF enagd
liberal, and patriotic views. Their friendship was et
formed, and continued with mutual confidence hrougL
the war In the splendid picture now in the RomA
you see him with his chief crossing the Desnr
He led the advance at Trenton, and Distinguish
Princeton, at Brandywine al Germantown, and al Mon
mouth After the treason OF Arnold, he was selected
the command at West Point.
Snha.a ia, he JnJ a. C.otLn orA
the army in North Carolina. He continued az ME head
Of the southern army, displaying great ability and
crowned with great success, until the evacuation d
Charleston by the army in 17s2, and his ,rumpha entry
into that city.
He was favorte soldier Of the South, and bis emf
nent services and high character were appreciated
throughout the whole country. SO highly did Washing
tan esteem his calm Judgment and military skill thai us
said, the commander in chief desired, in case oil Ls
death, the command Of the army should be given Gen
Greene. ALI The rich materials which such life 10 sud
an age, could originate and produce are now offered
the county, and Congress- is now asked 10 subsuk
Tor so many copies may save the talented and pac
descendant from pecunIary loss.
move that the petition be received, and, without real
ing, that Il be referred 10 the Committee the Library
The motion was agreed 10.
MIR. SOULE presented petition, numerously sgM
by merchants and others OF New Orleans. Louisil
praying that further aid may be extended 10 Colns'n
Of steamships; which he moved might be reierredn@
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. GWlN. believe the Committee on Naval Alan
have instructed bill TO be reported upon the subject
Mr.. SOULE. Then | will move that il lie 90 Ok
table
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial OF Dr. Hn.
well Carver and hIs associates, praying charter and
appropriation OF public lands in order TO enable then
build railroad from some point on the Mississippi
Missouri river, or from Lake Michigan, TO the Pack
ocean which referred to the Committee on the Poi
Office and Post Roads
MIR. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented memorial o.
IN and ~ ac,n
asking further appropriation for the improvement he
harbor at that place; which was referred 10 The Cohn
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. d. also presented memorial Of the legislature
Wisconsin, IN favor OF restricting the jurisdiction o. M
United States district court for that district in eer'.i
cases; which was referred 10 the Committee on the 1aa
ciary, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. GEfER presented The petition OF the s. Gene
we've Iron Mountain and Pilot Knob Plank Road Cos
Tany, praying the righi OF way which was referred
the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. DAVIS presented the memorial OF Joseph bes
tier, for some years United States consul al Snpor
praying 10 be allowed certain items rejected on The r
ment OF his accounts al the Department OF State JOY ~
vices and expenses as special agent TO Cochin Can
and other portions OF southeastern Asia which was
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
PAPERS WITH DRAWN AND RrrrRRED.
Mr.. PRATT asked leave TO withdraw from the Mes
the Senate the original letters patent filed with the T
ton OF Obed Hussey; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. HAMLiN asked that the memorial o. 1eoT
BENNETT OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire, be wIthdssA
from the files OF the Senate and referred the Comm
tee on Commerce which was agreed To-
Mr.: H. also asked that the petition OF Nathan me .'
jr., which had been referred TO the Committee on MILE
Affairs and on which they had asked TO be disenaIs
through some misunderstanding, be recommied 70 !"
which was agreed 10
Mr.. BROOKE asked that the documents on me IA
the Senate, relating to the claim OF The heirs o.
McAHee, be referred TO the Committee on Private Law
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