The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-03
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1859.


letter from the Secretary OF the Interior, transmitting
communication from the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office accompanied by the annual reports OF the
surveyors general OF Illinois, Missouri. and Oregon
which not received in time 10 accompany the last
annual report; which was read, and referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
Mr. BERRIEN presented the memorial and papers ol
Calharne Proctor Hayden praying payment of balance
found due the settlement OF her fathers account o
advances made during the revolutionary war, and also
ioI seven years hall due her The only heir OF Col
John White, OF the fourth Georgia battalion which was
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. D. said While am up Mr. President, beg leave
10 state 10 The Senate that being compelled leave the
able TO return, feel il my duty to ask TO be relieved
from serving upon The select committee the seat
tested by Mr.. YULEE, and some other committees.
The motion agreed to. .H
The PRESIDENT Ii will be necessary for the Sen.
ate to I'LL the vacancy upon the select committee
Mr.. PEARCE moved that the vacancy be filled by the
Chair.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair prefers that the Senate
itself should fill the vacancy, as ii is important duty
to determine the rights OF persons contesting seats in
this body As the committee elected by the Senate
the Chair would prefer that the vacancy should be filled
in the same manner. Senators will therefore prepare
their ballots for election. the matter can be post
poned, as the Senate feels disposed.
Mr. WALKER moved that It lie over until Tomorrow ;
Mr. MILLER. desire, Mr. President, to present the
petition of silk manufacturers dyers and others inter-
Congress may repeal that part OF the tariff OF 1sl6 which
imposes 10 per cent duty upon silk AS the facts
and considerations stated in the petition important
with regard to the interests of the parties represented and
express so clearly the distinctions and unjust operation of
the tariff OF 49, in reference 10 its moi making the proper
discrimination between the raw material and the manu-
iactnred article. hope the petition may be read
The petition was read accordingly and referred TO the
Committee on Manufactures.
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. STOCKTON presented the preamble and resolu-
tons passed by the legislature of New Jersey requesting
the senator's and representatives of that State in Con-
gress to endeavor TO obtain the passage OF joint reso
luton nstructng the representatives OF the United States
IN Europe 10 urge upon those governments declaration
that the forcble Intervention o one nation To regulate
the internal affairs prescribe the form OF government
OF another nation, nacton OF the law of nations
which were read
1.-THE remarks Of Mr. s. will be published 10 morrow
Mr.. MILLER. have also received copy of the
resolutions Just presented by my colleague do up
on this occasion, and at this hour OF The day. intend to
trouble the Senate with any remarks with regard TO the
subleclmatter of these resolutons but the question
involved IN them is now before the Senate series of
resolutions presented By the senator from Rhode Island,
MIR. CLARKEl shall take early occasion 10 express
my sentiments upon the subject contained in these
lutions and also IN those presented by the senator from
Rhode Island, And although do not hold to the doc
trne OF instruction in any OF its forms, shall, upon that
occasion, treat the opinion OF the legislature OF New Je-
sey with that respect which il is entitled receive al my
hands.
The resolutions were laid upon the table, and ordered
10 be printed
ADDITIONAL PETITIONS.
Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition of Martha L.
Downes, widow OF Lieutenant Downes commander of the
United States schooner Grampus al the time she was lost
praying that the allowance OF pay may be made 10
the widows and orphans of persons belonging 10 that
vessel as has been made in similar which re-
feued 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. BADGER presented the petition OF j II. Williams,
assistant marshal OF Beaufort county in the State OF
North Carolina the petition OF f. d. Austin assistant
ma n Rowan he
oil g. Hurdle assistant marshal OF Alamance county,
North Carolina; the petition OF William II. Hood,
assistant marshal OF Raleigh, North Carolina the pet.
ton OF Carlton Hail. assistant marshal of Sampson
ty, North Carolina the petition of James NJ Waddif
assistant marshal OF Anson county, North Carolina the
petition OF McCrummer, assistant marshal OF Moore
county North Carona the petition OF w. II. Marshall
assistant marshal OF Craven county, North Carolina the
petition OF T. H. Tomnson, assistant marshal OF Sanly
county, North Carona the petition OF John b. Gollit
assistant marshal OF Washington county, North Caro-
lima the petition of Bryan HELEN assistant marshal Of
Carteret county, North Carolina the memorial OF M. d.
King, assistant marshal of Rockingham county, North
Carolina and the memorial OF John A. Selby, assistant
marshal of Pitt county, North Carona-a asking add.
tional compensation for taking the seventh census
which were referred TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr JONES, OF Iowa, presented The proceedings OF a
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Dubuqe and keokuk
Railroad Company, held at Anamosa Iowa, IN relation to
donation OF land for that railroad which were ordered
10 lie on the table.
MIR HAMLIN presented memorial OF assistant mar.
shsls for taking the seventh census IN Oxford county
Maine, praying additional compensation; which
feued TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. H. also presented resolutions passed by the legis
lature OF Maine in relation 10 Louis Kossuth and the
doctrine OF nonneTventon; which were ordered 10 lie
upon the table and be printed
Mr. DOWNS presented the memorial OF the heirs OF
James Perre and Lucy Perrie, praying the continuation
OF their title 10 certain lands held under Spanish grant
which referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims
MIR FELCH presented the petition Of Christopher
Knowlon, praying pension for services IN the revou
tionary war; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. F. also presented two petitions OF citizens oil
Michigan, praying donation OF land 10 that State
for the construction of the Oakland and Ottawa rail-
road; which referred 10 the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
MIR. DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented the petition OF
Joel Fisk and other citizens OF Green Bay, Wisconsin,
pray the sale OF NO much OF the military reservation at
Fort Howard is not needed for that post; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. PEARCE presented memorial of merchants,
ship underwriters, and others interested in the
OF Baltimore praying that The act OF March 3,
1Si7 for the reduction OF the expenses o proceedings IA
admiralty against ships and vessels may not be repealed
or altered which referred TO The Committee the
Judiciary.
Mr. SOULE presented memorial Of officers, clerks,
and others employed in the civil and military departments
OF the United States government IN Mexico during the
late war with that republic praying 10 be allowed three
months extra pay which was referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
MIR. FISH presented the memorial OF Edward r. Torrey
legal representative OF Joseph Torrey, officer in the
revolutionary war, praying to be allowed interest on
pay; which was referred 10 the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the memorial OF C. Alex
ander praying that contract may be entered into with
him for printing and binding the census returns which
was referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
PAPERS wTrHDRAwN AND RErsRREp.
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