The daily union., 1852-05-12
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty cond Congress-Pirst ss..,o-
TUESDAY. MAY II. 1854.
SENATE.

TUESDAY. MAY II. 1851.
SENATE.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRrsgsrArvss
message received from the House OF Rsnrsssn,.
tves by Mr.. Forney. their clerk announcing lotbs S
ate that they have passed the Joint resolution Is
granting the right OF way through portion al ihs ~
lie lands to the Fayetteville and Central PLANK Nv
Company. u
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, Ere
Mr.. WADE presented the petition of eizsns ~ =
gan county Ohio praying that the time for locains W w.
gnia military land warrants and returning surveys H.
on may moi be extended which was referred IN ~.
Committee on Public Lands. "e
Mr.. COOPER presented The memorial Of Thom,. ~,
man, atewarden OF the pententary of the District Of a.
lumbia, praying that an amount paid by him Tor msso
ger hire may be refundedi which referred 70 N,
MIR c. also presented the memorial OF Roberto Tbo.,
son. administrator OF WlliaW Thompson deceased o,ap.
ing to be allowed dsp,eclaion pay Tor service. DUNG
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. G. Mr. President. | hold in my hand al.o !.
memorial addressed 10 the Congress Of The United Sa,
by Thomas Sully, Rembrandt Peae, John Neagle oNs
Sartan, and about twenty other artists praying Co"
gress TO employ Mr.. Rothermel, distinguished Amer.
can artist 10 execute certain historical pictures for u,s
uslations OF history and the adonment of our nnb
lie buildings at Washington. need not say one word IN
reference TO the character OF the artist referred TO- as hs
is well known as one OF the most eminent painters oI
the country he has executed several very highly cred
liable pictures, one OF which, in the rouno Of ,he
Capitol represents Patrick Henry on the occasion OF one n
his great speeches at Williamsburg Sir will not de-
tain the Senate by any further remarks this memorial
but Will move Its reference 10 the Committee on the III
brary; and shall desire at early day 10 call up ii,
resolution which offered some time since on a simia,
subject, and add TO il the name OF Mr.. Rothermel
Library E4
MIR. SUMNER presented petition of citizens Of Mas.
sachusetis ~ iayor OF better observance Of the Sabbath
pora,ion OF the mails on Sunday which was reierrd o
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Nh. BROOKE presented the memorials of William B,
W. L,chdeld, and Madison Cassaway, who were ap.
pointed assistants to the boundary commission that went
out in 1850 under Mr. Bartlett, TO and mark the di.
yding line between the United States and Mexico, and
who Discharged 1885, by order Of the Secretary
OF the Interior reducing the number Of the corps psynr
the settlement of their accounts and an allowance for
their outays; which were referred to the Committee Of
Claims F %ln@ EF"
MIR. MALLORY submitted additional documents in re-
laon 10 the claim Of Kennedy & Darling, now before
The Committee OF Claims; which were referred to The
Mr. CHASE presented the memorial of the assistant
marshals for taking the seventh census in Fayette county,
Ohio, praying additional compensation which was or.
dered TO lie upon the table. @
Mr. c. also presented two petitions of citizens Of Jd
erson county. Ohio, praying that the bill pending
before Congress- granting 10 every who s the head
OF family and citizen of the United S,aes 100 acres
OF land, may become law which were referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. c. also presented the petition of A. A. Harbsou,
Joseph Millgan, and others, citizens OF Logan county,
Ohio praying that the transportation OF the mails on
Sunday may be prohibited by law; which was referred
10 The Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. G. also presented the petition Of merchants and
other citizens Of Cincinnati, praying the erection Of
custom. house in that city; which referred 10 ihe
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. C. also presented the petition Of Richard Nixon
another canal around the falls of the Ohio; which was
referred TO the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented three memorials Of Cit.
modification OF the bounty-land law which, as a report
had been made upon the subject ordered to lie upon
the table. s4Ef
ORDER BUSINESS.
MIR. MALLORY. MIR. President. move that The
morning business and all prior orders be postponed the
purpose OF taking up the joint resolution in relation
war-s steamer for harbor defence. Notice given by
the chairman OF the Committee on Naval Affairs IMr
GwIN of his intention 10 call II up this morning. and in
his absence have been requested to make the motion
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, hope the gen.
teman will allow me TO presents petition. will asoay
to him that was under promise 10 call up bill With
engrosse and ready 10 be put its passage that
il might be disposed OF this morning. promised The
gentleman from North Carolina my left Mr. BApGrR]
that would call ii up If il was postponed until this
Mr.. MALLORY Twill withdraw the motion then, ior
the present; but will say 10 the gentleman from Rss.
lucky that the senator from New Jersey tMr STocEros
was entitled to the floor last week upon This resoIuiss,
and withdrew TO give place to other important maisu
but he is to-day desroas OF being heard upon the reo
luton. slsH ,mWHf
ADDITIONAL MEMORIALS
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented two petitions OF citizens
of The Mississippi Valley, praying the construction Of
canal around the falls Of the Ohio; which
ferred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals.
MIR. FELCH presented the petition oil Rockwell Man
ming praying compensation for services performed and
expenses incurred in transporting The mails required
by his contracts which was referred 10 the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. HALE presented the petition of citizens OF Nil.
ford, Hlsborough county, New Hampshire. praying The
adoption OF for the amicable adjustment of
ternaona controversies which referred 10 The Com.
mitiec on Foreign Relations. f
Mr. RUSK. MIR. President, desire to present the pc
ition OF Benjamin Crawford in behalf OF The PtsbnV
Association OF Steamboat Engineers in relation TO the
explosion Of steam boilers and other accidents
ca engineer, and represents that he has examined and
approves OF the bill which has been reported TO the Senate
having for its object the adoption Of some rule for The
preservation OF lie board OF steamboats, The great
number OF accidents, involving the loss OF life and prop
ey recently. to be calling loudly upon Consre,
If possible, TO afford some remedy for it, As tba,
rial states important maiers connected with this
with. ] will move that IL be printed.
The motion was referred 10 the Committee on Print
Mr. DODGE, Of Wisconsin. presented petition Of
Hiram Brown and other citizens of Wisconsin, remon
straiing sganst the renewal OF Cyrus VI McCormiett
patent for reapng machines which referred TO the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Once.
PArERs WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. JONES, oil Tennessee, asked that The petition Of
Anthony Willard ard James Ra!ochon de ST. Vital be
withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and referred 70