The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-27
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, MARCH 90, 1852.


SENATE.
MIR. BADGER moved that the order OF the Senate oy
which this day devoted exclusively 10 the CONSIDER
alton of private bills be suspended until o'clock which
was agreed TO-
EXECUTIVE ooMMusIcArIos
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, laid before the Senate
report OF the Postmaster General communicating IN com
pliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the AIN inst,
information in relation TO contracts for the transportation
OF the mails by steamships between New YORK anu IA,
iforna; which was read and. on motion by MT SEW da
ARD il was referred TO the Committee ON The ros' ohce
MIR. CLEMENS moved that il be printed for the use
Of the Senate; which was agreed to.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. HALE presented the petition of Mary Colcord,
praying pension in consideration OF the services OF her
ialher Bradseet Virgins during the revolutionary war
which, with the accompanying papers, was reierfed "
the Committee on Pensions ~
Bennett member OF the Florida legislature, and twelve
other memorials, signed by other members OF the same
body, in relation 10 the election OF the Hon D. H. NAL
LoRY senator 10 that State whose seat contested py
the Hon. d. L. YyLEE; which were referred to the Be-
lect committee appointed on the subject.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. NORRIS from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia to whom was referred the bill q $500 70 IN.
corporate the Sisters OF Visitation in the District oil Co
lumbia. reported it back with an amendment
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
to whom referred the memorial OF r. r. Johnston
commander the United States navy, praying for differ
ence of pay for service performed in higher grade SUB
mitted report, accompanied by bill Is 32l) Tor Inc
relief of T. f. Johnston which was read and passed 10
a second reading and the report was ordered 70 DC
| Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims TO whom were referred several memorials Of the
heirs OF James Bell praying the reimbursement oil money
advanced and supplies furnished by him to the govern
ment during the war Of the revolution, submitted re-
port accompanied by bill g. BID TO amend an act en-
titled An act for the relief OF the heirs OF James Bell
deceased which read, and passed TO second read
ing and the report was ordered TO be printed.
MT the anne %nn 10 whom a0S was re-
John bite, praying relief in consideration OF the SER
vices of his father during the revolutionary war; submit.
ted report accompanied BY bill Is 3s for the relief
of John Moore White which read, and passed to
second reading and the report ordered to be printed
Mr.. W., from the same committee, to whom was re.
ferred the memorial OF the children and executives OF
William Jones, praying compensation Tor the services OF
their father during the revolutionary war; submitted re-
port accompanied by bill IS 3le) for the relief OF the
legal representatives OF William Jones; which read,
and passed to second reading and the report was Or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. w., from the same committee. to whom refer
red the petition OF the children and heirs OF Uah Jones,
soldier Of the revolutionary praying PENSION to-
gether with accompanying papers, submitted report &C
companed by bill u.s. 32o) for the relief OF The legal rep,
resentaves OF Urah Jones which read and passed
to second reading, and the report was ordered to be
printed
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs. TO
whom was referred the petition OF William Davis asking
remuneration for loss of property while in the naval ser
vice of the United States by the abandonment of the Uni
ted States ship war Adams during the late war with
Great Britain, submitted report asking to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the subjects which was
agreed to, and the report was ordered to be printed
Mr. e., from the same committee 10 whom was refer
red the petition OF Lydia Ann Mills widow OF boaswain
in the naval service praying pension. submitted an ad
verse report on the same; which was ordered TO be
printed
Mr. G., from the committee, to whom refer
red the memorial OF John Duff jr, Tor himself and his
late copartner Joseph Gander IT, praying that sii
brought against him for the alleged violation OF contract
IN furn atpna al he
yard, may be discontinued submitted an adverse report
on the same which: with the accompanying document,
was ordered to be printed
CLERK To PRESIDENT THE SENATE.
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following resolution; ;
which was read
continued during the present Congress, and be paid the
same diem compensation as has heretofore been allow
ed him.
Mr. b. | will merely mention, in explanation OF the
resolution that the resolution by which the clerk was
employed expired with the commencement OF this SEES
sion, and il is question whether the young man is now
entitled TO his compensation or not
The resolution then read second time by unani.
nous consent and considered as in committee OF the
whole. No amendment being made, it was reported to
Senate, and ordered 10 be engossed for third reading
The resolution was subsequently, read third tnc and
passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
MIR. MANGUM submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
10:
Rs,olued, That the Committee Audit and Control the
Contingent Expenses OF the Senate be instructed to inquire
into tho number Of messengers pages folders, and labor
for the service Of The Senate and the COM
pensaon be allowed each also, the number
Of horses and wagons and the hire that ought TO be allowed
therefore and that said committee report by resolution or
Otherwise
WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE.
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution for
slderaton;
R,oiped That the Committee Public Buildings be in
sucted TO inquire into the proprey OF purchasing the great
national painting OF Washington Crossing the Delaware"
and causing the be placed In the mansion Of the
President OF the United States.
Mr. H. asked The unanimous consent OF the Senate that
the resolution might be considered now it was merely
one OF inquiry.
Mr.. ADAMS objected, and the resolution accordingly
lies over
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. GWIN MIR President, wish 10 make an expla-
nation with regard TO remarks made the other
day When the resolution offered by the senator from
New York MIR. SEwARDl was under consideration the
other day. stated that confidential letter, written by
Commodore Jones to the Secretary OF the Navy had been
sent by him 10 the courtmartial. have since
tanned that that was not the state OF the case-,ba the
confidential letter placed in the hands OF the Judge
advocate, 10 assist him in making up his charges and
specifications against Commodore Jones, but that he
never used it, and il went before the court-mara
Its publication originally by the Senate owing the
ing for the correspondence otherwise il never would
have been made public
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr.. S0ULE asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate TO introduce joint resolution TO pro-