The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-11
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Second Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1852,
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ErC.


The PRESI DENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
memorial OF officers OF volunteer companies in the Dis
ci oil Columbia praying the construction oil an amory
IA The CITY OF Washington for The safe keeping aud presef
ystion OF The furnished them by the government;
WHICH was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. GWlN presented the petition OF Mary Woodward,
widow OF an officer in the United States service
who was drowned while in the discharge OF his duty
praying pension Which referred 10 The Commit
lee on Pensions.
Mr. BR0DHEAD presented petition OF citizens OF
Beaver county, pennsylvania. praying thai the bill now
pending before Congress, granting every citizen of
tae United States who is the head Of family 100 acres
OF land, may become law which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SEWARD presented resolution OF the Chamber
OF commerce OF ihe city OF New YORK, IN favor OF an
table.
Mr.. 5 also moved that il be printed; which motion
was referred TO the Committee on Printing.
fur. D. have also received, and been requested 10
presents q resolution of the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
CITY OF New YORK, in favor OF an appropriation for the
purchase OF plat in OF the cemeteries that city,
for the use OF II is stated that portion of
tins useful class OF the community brought into the
cty OF New York suffering under various diseases, and
large, while there is no proper suitable place for their
lnierment When they die, they buried with animals
and paupers in the Poiters Field 1t il suggested, in
consideration OF these facts that fund be raised to
comp'!sh an object so much in accordance with the gen.
erai sentiments OF humanity and donation is asked
o. me government 70 be applied for the purchase Of
OF trustees for the perpetual OF scamenihs board
consisting Of the collector OF the port Of New York, the
president OF the American Seamens Friend Society, the
president of the Board OF Underwriters the president of
the Marine Society," The president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, and the president of the board OF
OF The New York Hospital | move that the resolution
and accompanying papers be received and without read
ing that they be referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
ne motion was agreed TO.
Mr. D. also presented petition OF citizens OF Ontario
county New York. demonstrating against the renewal Of
Z. a. McCormck's patent for Ieaping machine; which
was ordered 10 lie upon the table.
Mr. y also presented petition OF s. L. Cole and others
praying that the bill commonly known as the Homestead
bill may become law; which was referred 10 the Com
mtee on Public Lands.
lgan, praying that The bill commonly known the home
stead bill may become law; which referred to the
oG Mr N6 81 PaSs hand II. p,..1.. ,o
hand the petition Of Elizabeth Drane, widow OF Capt
Anthony Drane deceased, asking pension. The cir
cumstances OF this case bat peculiar Her bus
eashiered and in consequence OF that sentence she is
deprived OF her pension. But ii is proved very clearly
and DISTINCTLY set forth in the memorial and accompa-
hyng papers that her husband died consequence of
paralysis shortly after he cashiered this disease
having been brought by exposure while in the per-
torrance Of his duty There is evidence also TO show
that injustice was done 10 him by the sentence of the
coutt-maral and that he not drunk represented
She now presents her petition that she may have the bene
III OF the pension law as no such catastrophe had
CURED hope il will be received without reading, and
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Inc motion was agreed 10.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of Frederick Par
sons, praying 10 he allowed bounty land for services
during the last with Great Britain which was refer
rel 10 The Committee on Pensions
MIR CHASE presented petition OF citizens Of Ohio,
praying that pensions and extra pay may be allowed 10
private physicians employed for the volunteers during the
late war with Mexico which was referred to the Com
mtee on Military Affairs.
Mr. CASS presened petition of the late and present
land officers al Iona, in Iowa. praying TO be allowed
COMPENSATION for locating military bounty land warrants
tpt hal D.hls a.l.
Mr. CHASE presented petition of citizens OF West
Carlisle Ono. praying the adoption OF for the
anicabe adjustment of International difficulties; which
was referred 10 the Committee Foreign Relations.
Mr.. MASON presented the memorial of Sarah A.
Hunt and Ann NJ Bonnycas;le, praying the payment of
Texas bonds OF which they the holders which
referred To the Committee on Finance
Mr.. ATCHlS0N presented memorial OF the legsla.
tnre OF Missouri, praying that William Waldo may be
renuneTaed for his services and expenses afordng
rsiei 10 overland emgrans TO California which was re-
ferred to the Committee OF Claims
Mr. PRATT presented the memorial OF Francis Meyer,
praying revision OF The decision Of the board of com
missioners appointed for the settlement of claims OF
American citizens against Mexico in bis case; which
referred 10 the select committee appointed the sub
ject,
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN laid before the Senate
letter from The Secretary OF War; correcting a clerical
error in bis report 10 the Senate, relative civil officers
employed IN The Territory OF New Mexico while under
military government communicated May 5, 1882 which
was read, and ordered TO be printed in connection with
the report Of the Secretary of War communicated TO the
Senate on the 9Th of May last
NOTICE OF BILL
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gave notice that be should TO-
morrow, on some early day thereafter ask leave in
roduce bill to change the name OF tie steamer Bril-
liant
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. BROOKE submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered By consent and agreed
10:
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Rssoiced, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be
questcd 10 report 10 the Senate the practcaby, u
y, and probable cost Of sh pcanal the peninsula
OF Florida, and also to communicate such information
as the department may be in possession OF in relation
the navigation Of the straits Of Florida the losses
therein, and the dangers and difficulties incident thereto
In submitting the above resolution,
MIR. BROOKE said I: hope this resolution will be
sldered by unanimous consent at this time. ii is
matter oil interest not only to the South but TO the whole
Union, My attention has been called to the subject by
highly intelligent gentleman of Mississipp, who has be-
stowefa great deal oil time and labor TO the investigation
of this subject | informed by the senator from
Florida, over the way Mr. MALLORY that the annual
oss OF vessels doubling that cape, peninsula about
twenty-five, involving loss of about million OF dol.
lars per annum and the dangers and difficulties incident
70 thai navigation are so great that many vessels TO
New Orleans in ballast The rates Of insurance being
high That, of course imposes great burden upon the
commerce and productions OF the South and West, be-
cause, order make up The loss incident upon empty
vessels going New Orleans, they obliged impose
the outward bound cagoes do not intend by this
quiry TO commit the government to the construction OF
this canal but desire the information so that private
capitalists, ii so disposed, may embark in the undertaking
think il is OF national Importance and think il might
be constructed by the government as national work