The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-18
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
thirty -second congress-First session.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1861.


of the oath OF February 1851, list of the stockholders
OF the Louisville aud Portland canal with the amount OF
stock owned by each ADD other information IN relation
to the same subject which read and on motion by
Mr. BRIGHT, il referred the Committee ON Roads
and Canals and ordered TO be printed for The use oil The
Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro lem. also laid before the Senate
letter from Louis kossuh. accompanied by commu-
nicaton addressed the President OF The United States
expressing his gratitude 10 the government and people OF
the United States for the dsng honor conferred
upon hun his public reception and entertainments at the
of government and the evidences he has received
of the sympathy cherished by the people OF this
Try for the of the Independence OF Hungary; which
read.
Mr. CHASE moved that they be printed for the use Of
the Senate and the motion goes TO the Committee on
Printing.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial OF H. Rogers.
memorial OF Thos r. Glenn, assistant marshal OF Person
county, North Carolina the memorial OF Z. Savage,
assistant marshal OF Gales county, North Carolina and
the memorial of w. r. Savl, assistant marshal OF Surry
county, North Carolinaall asking additional compensa-
ton for their services in taking The seventh census
which were referred to the Committee Of Claims.
marshas OF Hancock county, Name Tor taking me
seventh census asking additional compensation which
were referred 20 the Committee oil Claims
Mr. WA DE presenied six memorials of assistant mar
shals for IA king the seventh IN Ohio praying ad
dilional compensation; which were referred 10 the Com
Mr. SUMNER pres enled petition of Seth Sprague
and Others citizens of Duxbury, Massachusetts, and
"A
last war with Great Bri tain, praying remuneration for
money expended and rendered in the defence of
their country which referred 10 the Committee OF
Mr. UNDERWOOD. hold in my hand memorial,
signed by about 100 persons, residing, they say in
Greene county. Ohio, which was forwarded to my col
his i'll health, he has given il TO me with the request that
would present ii here. The memorial prays Congress
TO recognise republic of Liberia and also prays for the
establishment of line Of steam pac kets between this
country and that suppose that the memorial
should properly 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
and therefore make that motion.
The question being taken, the memorial was received
and referred accordingly.
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition OF Bancroft fowler
and other citizens of Sockbrdge Massachusetts, praying
the adoption of measures for the amcable adjustment OF
International controversies; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. RUSK presented the petition of William w. Cox,
praying compensation for ,s services rendered mes
senger the Office of the Sixth Auditor; which
fened TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
MIR. CASS presented the petition of citizens OF Iowa.
praying the adoption OF measures TO prevent any further
interference by Russia in the struggle of the people OF
Hungary for liberty; which was ordered 10 lie upon the
table.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. McRAE ask ed that the petition of Richard Ed
ward late deputy postmaster at NalcheZ, praying that
allowance OF certain items rejected in the settlement of
his accounts may be Withdrawn from the files OF the Sen
ate, and referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. GWIN asked that The petition OF petty officers and
board the United States steamer Missouri al
the time OF her destruction by fire Gibraltar praying
remuneration for clothing lost BY that catastrophe, be
Withdrawn from The files OF the Senate and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to-
Mr.. GEYER. ask leave 10 withdraw IRON the files
of the Senate the memorial and papers OF the hers of
John Chalmers There adverse report in 1Sil
and i was concuned in by the Senate The object OF
Withdrawing these papers IS 10 present them 10 the House
The PRESIDENT They cannot be Withdrawn under
the rule.
the rule precuded the Withdrawal OF papers under such
circumstances But upon inquiry OF the Secretary. was
informed tina, they could be withdraw and presented TO
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will read the rule
which relates TO this subject and then leave the Senate
to decide whether covers he case OF ,he senator IRON
Missouri, mir. GEYERl The rule rs as follows
.sWhcnevcr a claim is presented TO the Senate and /.
ferred committee, and the committee report that the
by senate shall be ia order take the pa
from the dies for the purpose OF referring them at
memorial for that purpose stating IN what manner the
committee have erred in their report, or that evidence
evidence in the memorial Propded That this rule
shall extend to where an adverse report not
,uary, isis"
The object OF the rule. in the opinion OF the Chair.
TO prevent papers from ever being Withdrawn, when
an adverse report made and ooncurred IN by the
Senate, without, additional testimony, ora sasfac-
tory statement to show that the committee erred The
senator from Missouri [Nr GkrEsl Is under the impress
son that this rule only applies TO the bringing the papers
back again before the Senate. The Chair is under the
impression that the rule applies TO all cases. But the
Chair will leave 10 the Senate 10 decide whether the
decision is correct.
The question being taken, the decision of The Chair
was sustained
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
MIR. BADGER, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
TO whom referred the petition OF VIM. SpeIden,
purser in the navy, praying 10 be allowed per ceniage
upon the amount OF military contributions received by
him while acting purscr 10 the United States frgae Con-
gress and the OF the Pacific during the
war, reported a bill Is. 2l7) for The relief OF VIM
Speiden which read and passed to second reading
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee Military Affairs
whom referred the report OF The Secretary of War
in relation the execution Of the 10 found military
asylum for the relief and support OF invalid and disabled
soldiers OF the United States army, reported back the
same, and asked that II be laid the table, no action
being necessary, which was agreed to.
Mr.. s., from the same committee, TO whom was re-
for damages sustained and money expended while in
charge 81 the government property at Can,onment Lorng
in the Territory Of Oregon reported back the same and
submitted report, asking 10 be discharged from its
further consideration; which agreed to-
Mr.. s., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the memorial OF the heirs OF Ware s. Nav
surgeon in the late with Mexico PRAYING three
months extra pay, reported back the same and submitted
report, aakng be discharged from it's further consd
Grafton; which agreed 10.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee from the Committee on
Military AAairs, to whom referred the memorial of
VIM. VBrisn, lieutenant in the late war with Mexico
praying three months extra pay and his travelling ex.
penses home, submitted report asking TO be discharge
from the further consideration OF the same; which was
agreed TO
Mr.