The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-17
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1852
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.


ExEouTyE CONTRADICTIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States, trans
uit.Dg. in compliance WIN the resolution oil the Senate
of the 26h ultmo requesting information upon the sub
lect of The mission OF Mi Baleser. late consul al Snga
pore TO Eastern Asia. report from the Secretary Of
and. on motion by M DAVIS ii was ordered 10 lie on
the table, and be printed for the OF the Senate,
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
a report OF the Secretary OF the Interior communicating
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate, list of
suspended rejected applications for pensions under the
several acts OF Congress- with the grounds OF such
pension rejection and the place OF residence far
the same can be given OF each applicant; which was
read; and. on motion by Mr.. JONES. Of Iowa. it was
ordered to be referred 10 the Committee Pension, and
printed for the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: also laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary OF The Navy, accompanied BY
eighty copies Of the Navy Register Tor the year 1852
which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. WADE presented three petitions Of citizens Of
Ohio and petition Of masters OF steamboats, and vessels
upon Lake Erie praying that the State Of Ohio may be
divided into two judicial districts; which were referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary,
MT w. also presented seven memorials OF assistant
marshals for taking the seventh census in Ohio praying
additional compensation, which were referred 10 the
MI. w. also presented petition Of merchants and
Others. Of the city OF Philadelphia praying the consIuc
ton of additional canal around the falls OF the Ohio
Mr., WALKER presented resolution of the legislature
reserve at Fort Wnnehago to the Stale for the improve
ment OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers which was re-
ferred to the Committee Pablo Lands
MI. CLARKE presented petition signed by about
hundred and fifty citizens OF the State of Rhode Island in
which they say that seeing that the Senate of the United
States 10 turning it's attention towards the victims of
despotic governments and inhuman laws they ask that
it's attention may be turned to two other Victims and
tnata pardon may be extended TO Drayon and sayrea,
now confined in the prison of the District OF Columbia
which was referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. MORTON presented the petition OF the register and
praying compensation for making locations under the Ar
Iedondo grant which was referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. M. also presented the petition OF George H. Smith.
assistant marshal for taking the seventh Duva
county, Florida. praying additional compensation; which
was referred TO the Committee of Claims.
MIR SPRUANCE presented petition of residents OF
Delaware, praying that the bill giving further remedies
to patentees may become law which referred to
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. PRATT presented resolution of the legislature
o. Maryland in favor OF the enactment Of law making
lies within the District of Columbia which was re-
fered to the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. BRIGHT presented four memorials Of assistant
marsha!s for taking the seventh in Indiana pray
Committee Of Gains.
Mr. CHASE presented four memorials OF assistant mar
shas for taking the seventh Ohio, praying ad
dltoDal compensation which referred to the Com
mittee Of Claims together with letter the sub
sc explaining the grounds which they ask an increase
MI. GWIN presented The memorial Of convention OF
citizens OF California On the subject OF the disposition 10
be made ny the general OF the public lands
In that State and other subjects relating to their welfare
which was referred TO the Committee Printing that
be printed for the use OF the Senate that committee so
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the petition of Joseph
Mock praying remuneration for losses sustained in
sequence OF the violation OF contract for supplying the
Post Once Department with locks which referred
to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
ture OF Alabama praying repeal or Modification Of the
act to enable the State OF Arkansas and other States TO
reclaim the swamp lands within their Unite; which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mi. FISH presented The memorial of John Palmer,
cever and legal representative OF the American Insurance
Company OF New York, praying the establishment OF
tribunal 10 review the decisions Of the late board of
mssiones for the settlement Of the claims OF American
citizens against Mexico; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations
Mr. F. also presented two petitions OF citizens OF Al
bany, New York, praying the establishment OF mint in
the city Of New York; which referred to the Com
Mr.. F. also presented the memorial OF johnson Liv.
ngson and his associates praying the aid OF the govern
men in establishing monthly line Of steamers between
New York and Genoa; which referred to the Com
mttec on Naval Affairs
Mr.. F. also presented memorial of merchants, ship
owners and others OF New York. demonstrating against
the establishment OF any more lines OF mail steamers I'M
der the patronage Of the government which referred
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. CASS presented the memorial OF the trustees OF
the ST. Viacenfs Orphan Asylum in the District OF CO.
lumba, praying donation Of land which was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. SMITH presented the petition OF ]. Glynn, CON-
mander IN the United States navy praying the passage oil
act Of Congress to give him relief and that he may
be credited in his settlement with the department with
the amount OF money which stolen while in his
charge on the coast OF California; which, with the &C
comPanyng paper, was referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. STOCKTON presented three petitions OF citizens OF
New Jersey praying appropriation for the improve
ment Of Barnega inlet which referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. FISH presented memorial OF the proprietors OF
the New York and Havre mail steamers praying further
WINS IN he
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. ATCHiSON presented the memorial OF John Owen
expended while in charge OF the government property at
Cantonment Loring, the Territory of Oregon which
was referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
Mr.. A. also presented the memorial OF the heirs OF
Ware 5. May surgeon in the late with Mexico,
praying three months extra pay which was referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs.
IMPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee Public
Lands, to whom referred the bill Is l46) entitled an
act 10 make land assignabe and for other pur
hves thereto reported back the same with recommend
alton that the amendments be not concurred in
MI Y from the same committee, TO whom refer
red the bill Is 1922 10 extend the time for selling the
lands granted 10 the Kentucky Asylum for teaching the
deal and dumb, reported without amendment, and ask
ed its immediate consideration.
No objection being made, the Senate then proceeded
consider said bill as in committee of the whole
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr.. President, would ius, state |
to the Senate that have received letter from the
OF this institution, informing that the tune for selling