The daily union., 1852-03-10
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty second Congress-First session.
TUESDAY. MARCH 0, 1852.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, MARCH 0, 1882.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro lem laid before the Senate
communication from the President of the United States
transmitting 10 Congress despatch addressed TO the Sec
retary OF State by the Minister of the United States
Mexico and the papers therein referred TO- relative the
cemetery which has been constructed In the neghbor-
hood OF that city as place OF sepuure for the remains
OF the officers and soldiers OF the United States who died
or were killed in that vicinity during the late war; &c
and recommending further appropriation OF about three
thousand dollars Tor the construction OF that cemetery
which was read; and, on motion by Mr. SHIELDS, il was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, also laid before the Senate
communication from the President OF the United States,
transmitting letter from the governor Of the Territory
of minnesota, with the statements to which il REFERS OF
the disbursements up to the LIST of January last OF The
moneys appropriated by the act approved h june 1885,
o6 ae erection OF public buildings in that Territory
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
copy OF the revised statutes OF the Territory of Min
nesoa passed at the second session OF the legislative
assembly, commencing January l, 1851 which was re-
ieITed 70 the Committee on Territories
Ihe PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, made in COM
piance with resolution OF the Senate, and accompanied
by copy OF report OF geological exploration oil Cali
iorha py Joseph Grltzner; which wasread; and on mo-
tIon by Mr. BADGER, II was referred the Committee on
Finance.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, &c.
Mr.: DAVIS presented two memorials numerously
signed by ship merchants and Others of Massa
ehasetts praying that further aid may be- extended TO
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. D. also presented the petition OF a committee of the
New England Historical and Genealogical Society at
Boston, praying that copies OF the journal and documents
OF Congress may be furnished for The use Of that assoc
ton; which was referred TO the Committee on the Lii
brary.
and others, praying that the New England Historical and
Genealogical Society at Boston may be furnished with
copy OF the journals and documents Of Congress which
was referred TO the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. JAMES presented three remonstances of inhabi-
tants OF the city and county OF Philadelphia against the
further extension OF the Woodwork Paien for planning
machine which were referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. BRADBURY presented two memorials, signed by
some four or five hundred citizens OF Washington D
c. praying for modification Of the charter Of that city
and the right of suffrage; which were referred to the
Committee @ on @ the District of Columbia.
Mr.. PRATT presented petition of George Thomas
and other citizens OF s. Marys county, Maryland. pray
ing modification of the bounty land law which was
referred a. to ne 3 C; Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. WALKER presented two petitions OF citizens OF
Huntington county, Pennsylvania praying that the pub
lie lands may be sold to actual settlers only and in im
led quantities. which were referred TO the Committee on
Mr. DAVIS submitted document in relation TO in
creasing the compensation OF certain deputy naval of
hcers which was referred TO the Committee Finance
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims to whom
was referred the memorial OF Cornelius McCaulay pray-
ing Congress to remqneIae lin for certain variegated
embossed morocco leather furnished for covering the
chairs in the Senate chamber, submitted report ac-
somPanled by bill Is 273 for the relief of Cornelius
OF Philadelphia which was read and passed
Q second reading, and the report ordered to be
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
fos Roads, reported joint resolution authorizing the
appointment OF an Assistant Postmaster Genera which
was read, and passed 10 a second reading
N he -.
erred the oln resolution from the House for the relief
u Mrs Elizabeth Prewitt, widow and execurx of |
Robert Prewit deceased reported back the same with
,ut amendment, and recommended its passage
Mr. X. said ask the unanimous consent of the Sen.
lie TO take up and dispose of that at once 1t will not
occupy hve minutes and i Isl very just claim OF poor
WIDOW who asks merely for the OF about hundred
md twenty dollars The circumstances OF the claim are
hese Her husband, during his lifetime at the lettings of
$40, old for Two small post-roules. On he made
nd OF seventyfour dollars year. and on the other he
made bid OF fortythree dollars year The postmaster
Who certified these bids at the Post Office Department
'aced them both at the first number-the route upon
vhch he bid seventy -four dollars. The seventy -four
oilars was the lowest bid which made to carry the
nail upon that route but, owing TO the mistake OF the
postmaster, both of his bids were transferred to that
QUITE They his forty three dollar bid and when
was returned, and the bonds required he refused
give them, because he bid forty-three dollars on an
ntirey different route The Postmaster General told
m that he had better enter into bonds or suit would
e instituted, which would cost him more than it would
carry the mail. He did so and the Postmaster General
~ no leei autnorzed TO correct the mistake He thus
aed the mail ior four years. performing his services
aIthiuly, and died; and now the widow asks for the
Inference between the forty three dollars paid and the
mount bid, or seventy.four dollars.
Inc Senate then proceeded, by unanimous consent TO
onsder SAID JOINT resolution in committee OF the whole
10 amendment being made it reported 10 the Senate
nd ordered to pass to third reading and il was subse
uently read a third time, and passed !
MI. PRAII from the Committee of Claims, TO whom !
Tee referred various petitions of assistant marshas of
le United States, praying further compensation for their
n Elnu fba H..
ese report on the same, recommending that the PRAYER
the petitioners be not granted which ordered 10
e printed.
!, snIIed hIedxAs "A set drq pobssns 5ss a
hshment of her northern and southern boundaries
40 by said State of all territory claimed
v her exterior to said boundaries, and OF all nef
lams upon the United States and 10 establish terrific
al government for New Mexico, approved September
IN 1s5O, reported il back with amendment-to strike
nj all after the enscting clause and insert SUBSTITUTE
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military AL,
airs. 10 whom were referred the memorial OF General
george Talcott, and several communications from lne
secretary OF War; relating TO the proceedings Oh ne gen
raj court martial for the trial OF Bngader Genela oeoge
aco asked to be discharged from the further conslde-
alton of the same which was agreed TO-
MIR s. from the same committee, TO whom was Ieleieo
he memorial of Sylvester Churchill, an omcer ol he
United States army, praying arrears oil pay, suomued
enort aecompanied by a bill Is 275) for the relief OF
,vIvester Churchill which was read and passed 70
econd reading and the report ordered 70 De printed
Mr. s from the same committee, to whom was re-
erred the petition and papers OF Colonel James Ieecy
,rayinr remuneration Tor his services IN raising reg
nent oi volunteers for the Mexican war; suomien re-
or accompanied by bill Is 276) for the rellet OF Col
lanes Creecy which read and passed 10 secono
t.l~ ord t0 he urIntp