The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-27
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
MONDAY JANUARY %. 1852.

rgEcuTIyE COMMUNICATIONS.

mng IN compliance with the resolution OF the Senate
OF March 10, 1851 report OF the Secretary OF War,
tanning information IN regard 10 the claims OF citizens OF
California Tor services rendered and for money and prop
ery furnished in 1916 and in the conquest Of that
try which was read, and on motion by Mr. GWiN, il
The PRESIDENT pro fem, also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting list OF the contracts made for light house
purposes, &c. in the year 1851, including those previous
~ made but not received in time 10 be included in the last
and, on motion by Mr.. DAVIS, it was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ere
Mr.. WADE presented petition of citizens of Ashta-
bula in the State OF Ohio praying the establishment OF
line OF telegraphc communication between Fort INDIE
pendence and the Pacific ocean; which referred TO
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. w also presented the proceedings of meeting of
citizens oil Canton, OHIO, relation 10 the reception OF
Gov kossuh. and recommending the inerposton OF the
government Of the United States in behalf OF The people OF
Hungary; which referred 10 the Committee For
MI. HALE presented the petition Of Samuel Knox,
praying bounty land for services rendered during the rev.
pulmonary war; which was referred TO the Committee
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. H also presented petition. signed by about forty
yania praying the repeal Of the ac, generally known
the fugive-slave law which ordered to lie upon
the table.
MI. H. also presented petition Of sundry citizens OF
the place. praying for the abolition of slavery in the
District OF Columba which was ordered to lie upon the
table.
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition OF Andrew Johon-
NOT administrator of William Johonnot, deceased pray
ing to be allowed interest on communication pay; which
was referred to the Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. D. also presented petition of Albert Tyler and
other citizens OF ST. Lawrence county, IN the State OF
Mew bs NJ h Of M
Mr. d. remarked that, nasmuch as it was a work Of
great public utility might perhaps be well to make
appropriation of public land for that object.
The petition referred to the Committee on Com
msrce.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition of the rector and
nF Uop me Nhrrah
praying that deed may be executed them by the Com
missioner OF Public Buildings for public square, used
battle-ground under the authority Of former Pres
dent, and that the purchase which they
PEELED to pay for the may be refunded; which
referred to the Committee for the District Of Columbia
Mr. s. also presented the petition of citizens OF Han
cock county, Illinois, praying grant OF land to that
State TO aid in the construction OF the Warsaw and
Peoria and the Warsaw and Rockford railroads; which
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. 5. also presented three petitions from citizens Of
the State OF Illinois, praying the right OF way and grant
OF land for the construction OF railroad from Shaw
neetown to the Mississippi river, opposite ST. Louis
which referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. S. also presented the memorial of Daniel Bread
and other Oneida chiefs praying compensation for the
capture of three British gun-bo during the Of
1912; which referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
other officers OF the army stationed at Fort Leavenworlh
Missouri, praying that certain recommendations OF the
10 NOT e
on Military Affairs.
Mr. GW1N presented a petition of the workmen en-
ployed at the Washington navy yard praying that pen
sions may be allowed for long and faithful services. and
for disability incurred in the discharge OF their duty
which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. g. also presented joint resolution of the legisla
of the State OF California instructing the senator's
their influence and efforts TO obtain appropriation from
Congress for the relief of j J. Pere, and also for the
relief of Captain William Waldo and Charles W. Hall,
for money expended by them in mnsterng TO the neces
Committee Finance, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. G. said that he had received a newspaper in con-
nexon with this resolution, which contained an article
expressing his sentiments in relation 10 the case OF Capt
Waldo and he would send 10 the reporters, TO be pub
lished as his remarks on the subject
The article is as follows
sWILLIAM WALDo.-The meeting OF Congress brings to
mind the valuable services Of this gentleman TO his
plains in The fall Of 1850 In the opening year
grafton from all parts OF the Union 10 California was i'm
ense twas migration OF the human family $50 TO speak)
not equasd the journeying Israel Many persisted
by the way and but Tor the services OF Waldo the scene o.
the imagination of man could picture. Waldo had let
Missouri the before with outfit worth about
$4,000. Accustomed to the plains, he made successful
trip across, and arrived in California with an OUTFIT less
season Thus he had means operate upon and he had
been successful Twelve months business had yielded
him handsome fortune. But accounts reached Call.
fornia OF the immense emigration coming over, and
which left borders OF Missouri in the spring of 1850
Pile territory the Pacific, was made up from every
State of the American Union Many had families who
that energy which marks the American citizen and iden-
him In every cline. Waldo, with sngaciy rarely
exhibited but which is trait Of his family, saw at once
great suffering must be the consequence following
large Eruption human beings the plains Long
before the first waings heard from the emgran he
had given the alarm in California, and endenyoIed TO
arouse citizens OF the danger, and exhocd
them send reefpaes 10 meet the emigrants on the
latter part ofthe In this he succeeded but poorly
The relief furnished by the public bH cmb IN
parson their The first emigrants began to arrive,
and with them tales of Soon the amenta.
tons became loud and the OF distress upon that
death Trail surpassed the highest wrought pictures OF hu
man suffering. At this juncture Waldo exhibited self
without a parallel history. Failing in his efforts to
procure sufficient aid from the public he opened his
own private purse and rnyed in relief OF bis starv
ing coustrymcn. In person he went forth at the peril
Of his e and minsered TO the sick and dying. His
fortune spent when the last emigrant got in. His
up in praise from every mouth. II was Just
tribute great public beneacto and his deeds oil phi
anbropy became household words But in the mean time
how stands the with Waldo From ailinence he
reduced poverty. Is IL Just that he should remain so
Is the government willing look upon q great deed OF
philanthropy done by OF its citizens OF which people
IRON every State in the Union been the ecpents,
and by which American citizen is reduced 10 penufy,
and reimburse him In his outlay We hope not While,
them kossuh has the sympathes, Is enjoying the hos
pifaiities and receiving the bountes OF the nation,
zens who has done for his counymen and achieved
for humanity. VIII not Congress take Waldo's up,
and act promptly The relief committee Of California
long since ported in his favor and the documents
nornzed Congress npon this subject setting forth the JUS
tice OF Waldo's being Reimbursed and praying OF Con-
press do The memorials have up Oiher States
ing pom this subject, and the voice OF hui
manly ceth out let justice be done We hope, then, to
see Immediate action Congress- and that further delay
tx thou md i'm.