The daily union., 1852-03-19
In CONGRESS- OF THE o. STATES.
Thirty SECOND Congress session.
THURSDAY. MARCH IS. 1852.
SENATE.

SENATE.
EXECUTIVE coMMuslcATIoss
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War; transmit
ting. in compliance with resolution OF the Senate of
the 18th inst, map OF the Territory Of New Mexico
compiled BY Lieut. John G. Parke Typographical engi.
neeIs which read
Mr.. CHASE. I move. Mr.. President that the map
be printed under The direction OF the Typographical bu
The question being put. the motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. chase. also submit a motion that two thou
sand extra copies be printed That notion | suppose
goes TO the Committee on Printing.
The bpa bPpRaESiDENT; The motion will be so referred
s on printing the map as well as the report
MI lHASE, Sin his seat) No, sir
Mr. BORLAND do moi understand the state of the
the report, and should like to know before the ques-
uon goes 10 the committee, whether il is considered
legitimate part OF the report.
Mr. CHASE There is no other repou. except the
communication which has been read.
Mr. BORLAND: No other report besides the maps
Mr. CHASE. That is ALL
Mr. BORLAND. Then the question OF printing the
map is the one TO go before the commiitee-s il!
Mr. CHASE. Yes, sir. My original motion was that
biographical bureau. That supposed. in order
TO Dc acted upon now. | then moved that an extra
number OF copies be printed; which motion, UNDER
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will remark that he
understood the motion OF the be 10 print the
% CHASE Fiat was my Intention that The
be printed under the direction OF the Typographical bu-
The PRESIDENT. The question will be nut again
the Chair understood it to be to print the report which
has been read.
Several SENATORS What is the mapi
MIR. CHASE. will state, for the information of the
Senate what this map s II is map compiled by Lieut.
Parke Of the Territory Of New Mexico, and il embraces
M ne surveys which have been made from time to time
by different orders OF the government and all The nfor-
nation which has been collected up to this period in re-
gard 10 that Territory II is very valuable map. had
very desirable that should be printed by the govern
ment, as IL will be very valuable acquisition to the
geography OF the country, as well as for general infoma
The question being then taken printing the map, it
was agreed to-
The motion that two thousand additional copies be
printed was ordered 10 be referred TO the Committee on
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
compliance with resolution OF the Senate the amount
that has been paid to officers OF the army during the year
ending July 1851 on account IN Of Of doS6s rsto9s which
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
a report of the Secretary of War, communicating in
compliance with resolution of the Senate the amount
paid 10 officers holding brevet commissions above the
amount Of their pay in the line during the year ending
July J., ls3l which was read and, on motion by Mr.
BORLAND, it was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. WALKER presented memorial of the legsla.
uIe oi Wisconsin relative TO the jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States district court for that State; which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. w also presented three petitions of inhabitants of
Wisconsin, praying an extension OF the time for which
prescriptions the public lands are granted which were
referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr., ADAMS presented a memorial of the legislature
OF Missssppi, praying reduction OF the price of the
public lands in the Augusta and Washington land dis
tricts; which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. WELLER presented resolution OF the legisia-
tne OF California relative TO the civil fund OF that State
which was referred to the Committee Finance, and or
MIR w. also presented resolution OF the legislature
OF California In favor OF increasing the salaries of the
United States district judges in that State; which was
referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary and ordered
10 be printed
Mr.. DODGE. OF Wisconsin. presented a petition Of
residents OF the OF Stockbnde Wisconsin praying
the appointment of commissioner to and settle
all questions OF controversy relating lands in the
Stockbrdge reservation which was referred to the Com
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the petition OF A. w Den.
ham, praying extra compensation for services supen
endent OF aborers during the erection Of the General Post
Once building; which was referred TO the Committee of
Claims.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REYkRRED
Dir. BELL asked that the memorial OF the legislature
OF Tennessee. on the files of the Senate. relating the
establishment OF marine hospital al Memphis, in that
State be referred TO the Committee on Commerce; which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. SUMNER asked that the petition OF w. w. Chap
man, oil ine unled States army, praying 10 be ndem-
nihed against loss OF the amount of forged treasury
note which he received with other public moneys wb lie
acting as an assistant quartemaster in the army daring
the late war with Mexico, which there had been no
report may be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate as
the petitioner wished TO present his claim 10 the other
House
The motion was agreed TO-
BATTLE crRRo ooRDo.
Mr. JONES. OF Tennessee, submitted the following
resolution which lies over day, under the rule
Resored That the Secretary Of be requested to
ntsh 10 the Senate copy OF the report
battle Of Ceuo Gordo, made by Gen G.. j. Pillow 10 Gen
W Scott, recently filed In the War Department by Gen
Scott and which has never been published.
REsoLUTIoN ADOPTED.
MIR. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted the following
resolution; which considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to:
Rssoipsd, That the Committee on Finance be instructed
70 inquire into the cxpediency Of giving railroad
MES twelve months imo In which 70 pay the duty rail-
road iron
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr.. WALKER gave notice tha, he should to- morrow
or on some early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bills OF the following titles:
bill TO grant the right Of way and make donation OF
putlc land 10 The State of Wisconsin to aid in the con-
struction OF railroad from Manonwoc 10 the Missis-
spp river, in that State
bill TO restrict and limit the jurisdiction of the dis
tct court OF the United States for the district of Wis
consin.
pKsolUTIos SUBMITTED.
Mr.. SUMNER submitted The following resolutions /;
which lie over one day, under the rule
Rsseipcd That the Postmaster General bo eanes,cd 10
report 10 the Senate tho whole number OF etrers which
passed through the post office Of the United during