The daily union., 1852-05-07

ton OF lighthouse on Minors Ledge which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered TO
printed for the use of the Senate
Mr.. HALE presented the memorial Of John r. ST.
John in which he represents that he has been much
gagged in the construction OF steam vessels and in the
navigation OF the lakes and the Atlantic and he proposes
TO build steam vessel which can neither be sunk, burned
nor stove up BY getting against ice berss or upon the
rocks, and cannot be blown by lis own boilers and
prays that remuneration be made to him by the gov
ernment provided he successful in carrying out the
contemplated object The memorial was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. H. also submitted documents in relation to the
compensation paid TO Charles A. Davis, lieutenant in
which ordered to be printed for The use OF the
Senate .#
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of Nancy Wag-
ner and others. heirs Of Johannes Schultz Shultys
praying compensation for the services OF their ancestor
during the war OF the revolution which referred to
the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President. some time since pre-
sen,ed memorial of large number of persons who had
been employed upon the Mexican boundary survey,
praying compensation for their services; which
ferred TO the Committee Of Claims II was joint me-
mortal. | hold in my hand now application of six Of
those persons who signed the joint memorial asking
leave Withdraw that joint memorial in order that they
may each present separate they think they can
present the facts clearly to the committee separaey
than jointly suppose the other memorial cannot be
Withdrawn, and present this PAPER
The PRESIDENT. There is but one way Of reaching
further consideration Of the memorial -
Mr. DOUGLAS. | suppose, by presenting this paper
and letting it go 10 the committee, will show them the
therefore present it, and move its reference to the Com
mittee OF Claims. o1
The motion was agreed to. i.,
PAPERS wITHpRAwS. , sl d esI
Mr.. BRODHEAD asked leave to withdraw the papers
in The case OF Augustus Ford from the files Of the SEN
ate; which was agreed TO-
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE. G
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom was referred the memorial OF the Legislature OF
Tennessee, praying the completion of the navy-yard at
Memphis, submitted report; which was ordered TO be
printed 3
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE oy REPRESENTATIVES,
A message received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr. Forney their Clerk announcing to the
Senate that the House bad passed bill concerning the
sessions of the courts OF the United States in the district
of Delaware, and asking their concurrence therein.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. MORTON submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Rfsoped That the Committee on Military Aiairs be in
suuced 70 inquire into the expediency OF proving by
commanded by Captains s. l.. Sparkmsn, j. Parker. r.,
Bradley. E. E. Mizell and Jernegsn, upon the from
ton of the citizens sgains, the Seminole Indiana sa
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and ageed 10
Rsoiped That the President OF the United States be re-
file in any OF the executive Departments touching the claim
against Mexican for pjuric. inflicted upon
said Belden Company, as alleged by them, in violation
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
Mr.. BADGER asked and obtained the unanimous con.
sent OF the Senate introduce Joint resolution granting
the right Of way TO the Fayetteville and Central Plank
Road Company; which was read and passed to second
Mr. B said: Mr. President wish TO make very brief
explanation OF the object OF this resolution and 10 ask the
indulgence OF The Senate that be read second
tlme with view to putting il upon it's passage The
government have an arsenal- gIl
Mr. CASS. The resolution does not prescribe any par
he hat ia n defe uhi
be supplied. -.
Mr, BADGER, I, is only plank road and all they
want ~ some thirty forty feet will oder an amend
men to provide for that was about to mention that
plank road is being constructed OF some importance
TO the State Of North Carolina, or al least to large
Der OF her cizens and unless they have oppor-
unity OF running the line oil this road through some OF
the lands connected with iha, arsenal they will have 10
The location is upon piece Of bsh ground. wseh msh.s
u important that there should be no DETECTION from The
direct path As The application from the State OF
North Caronaa State which has thus far had no alter
nale sections OF landl hope the Senate will allow the
resolution TO be now put sPon its passage.
No objection being made, il was tax en- up and consd-
dered as in committee OF the whole
Mr. BADGER moved TO insert, after the words right
OF the words not exceeding forty feet in width y
which was agreed 10. ~
No further amendment being offered, the joint resslu-
ton was then reported TO The Senate as amended, the
amendment was concured in and II was ordered TO be
The joint resolution was subsequently read third
time and passed
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaIly read
third time and passed:
A bill Is 90) granting TO the State OF Michiqan the
righ, OF way and donation of public land for the pur.
pose OF constructing canal railroad across the PENN
sula of Michigan; and
bill q. 233) granting the right Of way and making
grant land 70 me State oil Michigan in trust for the zi
waukie Grand Traverse and Macknaw Plank Road
Company, AID OF the construction Of plank road from
LHwaukie, on Saginaw river, 10 Grand Traverse Bay
thence TO the Straits of Mackinaw.
Mr. BR0DHEAD. Mr.. President, some days aeo 4 +
reported back from the C0mmHtee OF Claims a bill ma.
king II unlawful for certain persons therein named 10 pros
ecute claims against the United States presume there
will be objection 10 is consideration now and there
can be no objection whatever TO its passage hope the
Senate will now take up and there any objection
to il will agree that IT shall be laid aside.