The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-08
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-seeond Congress-First session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY !, 1852.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ere.


Mexico, and asking the payment OF the difference Of
awards; and also petition OF like character from
johnson H. Afford, by his administrator. Henry Bates
both OF which were referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. CLEMENS presented petition of VIM. Scott
Haynes, and asked that II might be read.
Il was accordingly read by the Clerk. as follows
TO The President and Members Of ths Senate and s Speaker
and Members of the House Of Representatives. of The Con-
grsss Of the United States:
GENrLEMsEs Your petitioner, resident citizen of the
city OF New Orleans, in the State OF louisiana, most re-
speotiniy begs leave 10 represents
34 associates, embarked board the steamship Pampero
Tor the Island OF Cuba with the only and openly
and that alone Of aiding and assisting them in the contest
which we were fully convinced had then commenced Tor
tabshng in their stead republican institutions similar in
all respects to those governing and
Of our ofes was Effected on he Island ON The
night of the Ilh and 18th of the month"; between
hours Of II and O'Clock but after undergoing priva-
tons and hardshps well calculated appal as well
demoraze the stoutest and purest heart without the
can cause the blush shame mantle the cheek or the
breath Of detracton justly suy the soldiers escutcheon
in several very holly battles With her Spanish
Majesys troops your petitioner with the entire force
rendered fugitive, and finally captured and conveyed
Habana prisoners where l60 l75 Of the number
condemned public maleiaotors years servude
the Fortress of Ceua and were by him TO Spain
dego the nfcton Of the punishment deceed but through
the exercise Of the high Perogaves Of the Pardonng power
vested in her hand, her Catholic Majesty the Queen of
Spain, has deemed it both merciiu poiiic and wise
commute the of punishment knock shackes
from the bound, and TO set the prisoners free,
Therefore, with full knowledge of the destitute sua
ton OF these brave and gallant but unfortunate men, Che
most Of whom are known to be gentlemen in their
onshp in The United Saies and in view Of that devo.
ton TO liberal, republican principles by them herein
hbitcd and OF the action OF your honorable bodies in be-
half of refugees driven from their homes continent
Of Europe in consequence Of similar epousals ohe cause
pray the taking OF such immediate steps by your honorable
Of the nation to furnish vessel with all supplies
for the transportation in comfort and health of these par
and w ss sns 1s back to the
For which your petitioner in all good faith,
WIN. SCOTT HAYNES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8. 1852.
Mr.. CLEMENS moved that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations; which was agreed to.
Mr.. GEf Err presented the memorial of Mary s. Wet
more, widow OF the late Major Alphonso Wetmore de-
ceased, praying pensions which was referred to the
Committee on Pensions
Mr. G also presented the petition Of Richard B. Lee
major OF the United States army stating that in February
1850 as chief commissary OF the Pacific division OF the
army, he was ordered BY Major General P F. Smith to
proceed to the Sandwich Islands for the purpose OF making
purchases for the troops serving in Oregon and Cafor
MIA Al Honolulu on the I'd OF April 1850, he embark
management OF " D. Cornish the owner for the voyage
There on board hundred passengers and finding
that the owner required all the baggage to be put below
consequence OF the great crowd on board and that the
hold of the vessel was accessible to all the
Major Lee did not consider the public funds in his pos
sesson-amounting TO eleven hundred dolars--safe in
his trunk and deemed II proper and prudent TO ship
freight taking bill of lading for the same Upon the
arrival of the vessel at San Francisco. custom house
officer board and prohibited the landing of any
part of the freight or baggage until permit grant.
sd. On the following day. therefore, permit
granted Major Lee went board 10 get his baggage
and the public funds On reaching the vessel. he
told by the mate that Cornish had gone ashore and had
taken the funds with him. He Immediately went on
shore and met Cornish, who informed him that he had
deposited the money with his banker; but as il was after
banking hours IL could not be obtained until next
ing Major Lee further states that he called away
10 Bencla Immediately on important duty; and upon his
10 San Francisco few days alter he found tina,
Cornish had fled, and the bankers refused TO pay the
money, stating that he had left no funds with them HI
caused Cornish TO be pursued and overtaken, about
seveny.hye miles from San Francisco, but IL was found
that he had money with him. Under the impression
that the vessel was responsible, Major Lee consulted
lawyers and under their advice caused attachment TO
be issued agans, the vesse which however, could not
which latter place she was sold under execution in a
broken-down condition.
The petitioner further states tina, he has. at great per-
sonal inconvenience and loss refunded the said amount
eleven hundred dolars-aHd asks that relief from
Congress which, under the he is entitled
He states that il there had been court OF admiralty in
California competent 10 try the case, the money might
have been recovered.
Mr. G. moved hal the petition and accompanying docu.
mens be referred TO the Committee OF Claims; which
was agreed TO.
Mr. g. also presented the memorial OF the heirs OF Her
Bennerhasset; which, with the documents on the
files Of the Senate relating 10 the subject,
ferred 10 the Committee Of Claims.
Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition OF citizens OF
Boston, Massachusetts, praying that the expenses incur
red by American contributors the Worlds Fair in Lon
don may be betrayed by Congress which was referred
to the Committee of Claims.
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the memorial OF BENJAMIN
Holbrook and the memorial OF Charlotte B. Holtz ad.
ministratrix OF Peter Holz praying the appointment OF
Board to review the decisions OF the late Board OF Com
missioners for settling claims against Mexico and also
the appointment OF committee with power TO send for
persons and papers Mr. r. said that as the honorable
senator from Louisiana Mr.. DowSsl had recently pre-.
scented similar memorials and had asked that they might
lie on the table until could consider and decide as 10
would move that these be similarly disposed Of which
was agreed TO.
SALLY T. FLOYD.
Mr.. BRIGHT Mr.. President, yesterday the Sen.
ale passed bill mo 46) granting pension 10 Sally II
Floyd, widow Of Geo. r. G. Floyd, late a lieutenant in
the army OF the United States see the bill was reported
by the honorable senator from Kentucky, [Mr. UNDER
wooD,] who is not now in his seat As general rule,
should defer greatly TO his judgment in matters OF this
kind but understand, by looking al the papers this
morning, that this bill proposes an extension OF very
dangerous prnciple-hat OF granting pensions to the
widows and children OF officers who have died out OF the
public service. As the honorable senator who intro
duced the bill not now in his place. will not enter
into the matter at length this morning but TO
consider the vote, and to have lie upon the table until
can have opportunity to look into the facts Of the
case and consider IT,
The question being pnt laying the motion upon the
table, il was agreed 10.
FLoeGIEG THE NAVY.
Mr. GWIN Mr. President, ] now to take up
Pennsylvania MIR BRoDHEAD several days ago, in rela
ton oagng in the navy Ii has been upon the table