The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-24
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
thirty second Congress-Fi First session.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1854
MEMoRIALs, pErirIoks. Ero.

John WldbaheT, Josiah +. fiier, w n' ~ DAsi, n
S,mnron lanes s. Hume, and D. a. bigeiow, assistant
sshaIs ior taking the seventh IN Ohio. king
additional compensation; which were referred 10 Inc
MI SEWARD presented the petition OF seven bundled
citizens OF Psburg Pa, and vicinity. asking Congress
10 declare their recognition OF The law against fofcibe
Intervention in the internal affairs OF other governments,
and TO prevent any nlracon OF the law oil nations
which was ordered 10 lie upon the table.
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial OF Haynes
lennon assistant marshal OF Columbus county, N. c.;
the memorial Of Lorenzo d. Polee assistant marshal OF
Yancey county, N c. the memorial OF Jonathan Horton,
assistant marshal of Watauga county, N. CT aud the
memorial OF II. G. Woodhn, assistant marshal OF Macon
county, N. c., all asking additional compensation for
taking the seventh which were referred TO the
Committee OF Claims.
Mr. SOULE presented a Joint resolution OF the egsa-
ture of Louisiana in avo of The establishment Of naval
depot and navy yard at New Orleans; which was ordered
to lie upon the table.
Mr. b. also presented joint resolution OF the essla-
ture of Louisiana in favor Of the establishment OF post
Office in that part OF the Parish OF Assumption lying on
Grand river, and the mail-foule between Donaldson
vile and Opelousas which referred TO the CON-
mitec on the Pest Office and Post Roads.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented resolutions OF me lessla.
ure Of Pennsylvania in favor OF an appropriation by The
general government Tor the Improvement OF the harboIs
and completion Of the breakwaer at the mouth OF Della
bay; which read referred to the Committee
on Commerce, and ordered TO be printed,
MIR. b. also presented resolutions OF the Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society, praying the establishment OF
Agricultural Bureau which were referred 10 the Com
mittee on Agriculture
MIR. 3. also presented two memorials OF citizens OF
Of the tariff Of 1916 in such manner to afford in
creased duty iron OF foreign manufacture; which
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. b. also presented petition OF inhabitants OF Ale
ghany and Washington counties, in the State OF Penn
syvania praying that the transportation OF the mail
the Sabbath may be prohibited BY law; which was re-
ferred to the Committee The Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. also presented two petitions Of citizens of Phila
dephia praying extension OF Woodworths patent for
planlng machines which referred 10 the Committee
PATENTS and the Patent Office
Mr., B. also presented Iemonslrance of citizens of
Philadephia against the renewal of the patent for
Parkers water-wheel; which referred TO the Com
mitiee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. B. also presented two petitions of citizens of
Montgomery county, Pennsyl cania praying modifca
ton Of the bounty land law OF 1850, TO enable all
the soldiers Of the last with Great Britain receive
16o acres OF land; which were referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. B. also presented the petition of citizens of North
ampton, Pennsylvanla demonstrating against an ex-
tension OF WoOdwoTh's patent for planning machine
which was referred 10 the Committee Patents and the
Patent Office
Mr.. CHASE presented six memorials of assistant mar
shals for taking the seventh Ohio asking ad
ditiona compensation; which were referred to the Com
mittee of Claims.
Mr. C. also presented memorial of citizens of Ohio,
praying that the transportation OF the mails Sunday
may be prohibited by law which referred TO The
COMMITTEES on the Post Office and Post Roads.
MI y, als0 PRESENTED ve petitions o. citizens OF
of ship canal around the falls OF the ST. Marys river
which were ordered to lie upon the table
clnna praying the construction OF another canal around
the falls OF the Ohio river, which referred to the
Committee Roads and Canals
Mr. HAMLlN presented the petition oil Nathan Shaw,
deputy collector, and numerous other persons residing
Goulds5oro, Maine, praying that buoys may he placed
at the entrance Of the harbor of West Goudsboro and
East Sullivan, which referred 10 the Committee
Commerce
BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON.
MIR. CLEMENS believe it has been custom
ary. Mr. President, for Congress 10 pay some respec,
10 the memory OF Washington. and to-day is gen
orally celebrated the anniversary of his birthday, al
though the proper motion by neglected
on triSay las1, nov move that the Senate adjourn
until we get through with the morning business.
The question being taken, division there
ayes IS, noes l6-so !, was not agreed TO-
ADDITIONAL PETITIONS.
Mr. BRIGHT presented memorials of assistant
marshas for taking the seventh IN Indiana, ask
ing additional compensation which were referred TO the
Committee Of Claims.
MIR. B. also presented the memorial of Abraham K
Moore and about one hundred inhabitants OF Indiana,
praying the establishment OF mall-roue from Hagers-
town 70 Maxviile in that State; which referred
10 the Committee on The Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petiuon OF Chandler C.
Yonge late district attorney Tor the northern district OF
Florida, asking payment for official services. duly al
lowed by the district coui but for which payment is
suspended at the Treasury Department because of a de-
feet in existing laws to authorize the same; which
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. M. also presented the petition of the heirs of
Christopher Hillary, officer in The army Of The revo
luton, praying conmniaiion pay which referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. FISH presented memorial OF the New York
Chamber OF Commerce, praying the immediate removal
OF the United States mint from Philadelphia TO New
York city which was referred 10 the Committee FL
nance.
Mr. F also moved tina, the memorial be printed which
motion goes TO the Committee on Printing
Mr. NORRIS presented the memorial OF John w
Johnson and Robert Moore shas for TAX ing
the seventh in HlIsborough county, New Hamp-
shire, asking additional compensa,ion which was refer
red 10 the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. JAMES submitted communication from Albert
T. Greene and Others OF Providence, Rhode Island in
relation TO increase OF the salary Of the United States
district judge of Rhode Island which was referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary.
FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. BORLAND from the Committee on Pension, IN
whom was referred the memorial OF John McYey a sol
der in the las with Great Britain praying pension
for his services reported bill Is 237 for the relief OF
reading.
Mr.. b., from The same committee, TO whom was re-
tered The memorial of Thompson Hutchinson. heir Of
Ihomas hutchinson revolutionary soldier, praying TO
ne allowed arrears OF pension, reported bill IS 1881 for
Tue rehef OF Thompson Hutchinson; which was read
and passed to second reading
MI D., from The same committee. 10 whom was re-
fered the memorial Of Elizabeth Jones heir ri obn
Ia, reported bill Is 23o) Tor the relief of Elizabeth
zones, ana me other children, il any, OF John Carr
wnch was read, and passed to a second reading
~. p. from Inc same committee, TO whom was refer
red the bill from the House for the relief :, ih w
Robinson, reported back the same wboa, =, sonn
and recommended its passage. '''''
Mr. FOOT from The Coumee an pau.: