The daily union., 1852-04-14

converted into use But the moment alter he has been
vew-and especially if he stands in the way OF another
endhe is repused with insult cast aside in scorn, and
II occasion require, even tramped under loot ,
Mr.. President, will read a communication received
this morning from number OF these poor men
/ eN WAsHINoroN, April IL, 1852.
SiRs The undersigned stone sons and aborers who
have been induced to come 10 THIS city rom various parts
extension OF the Capitol who have been induced 70 come
contained 10 advestsements in The newspapers published
in the city of New York and elsewhere who having OBJ
taned work during the last season. further induced TO
b. Ing our families or make arrangements abide here
permansn,y, and that at the expenditure IN many IN
pance with the reasons and for want
q due additional appropriations by Congress 70 carry on
the work been without employment since its suspension
who in consequence the loss Of wages sustained by us
account Of tho refusal TO give u employment are now
the siH further witness the failure in the
House Of Congress the bill remunesang us lot ns
loss Of time. We loss to know what course inr'
ther becomes US to pursue Our only hope y hat on.
friends Of the laborerwho occupy positons
OF influence will lend us their aid. =
We therefore, appeal you, and solicit good offices
in aid Of justice and humanity.
Yours, most respectfully.
| Hon. SoLoN BoRLAsD, U. 5. Senate
Many of these men know in state OF utter des-
tituon. Some OF them have had the very beds taken
from under their wives and children, and sold in the
market-place to purchase the means OF living during
the suspension OF the work. they have had 70 incur debts
which they are now utterly unable TO satisfy; and un,
less they obtain these they will be turned out OF
house and home, without money, without a change OF
Clothes and without food This. sir, added TO their
simple, modest. and to my heart. most touching letter.
makes up my appeal TO the Senate for justice and hui
manity TO these poor men, Let 1t pass for what II may
be worth have no more 10 say.
The question being taken by yeas and nays upon re-
ceding from the amendment, il was agreed oyeas 80
nays l6--as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Atchison. Badger Bayard, Bell, Berren
Bradbury, Clarke Clemens, Cooper, Davis, Dawson
King, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Sebastian seward
Shields: Smith. spruancs, stockon Underwood and Up
NAYs-Messrs. Adams. Borland Brodhead Cass
Of S'as asa a Roqe
and Weler-l6
| MEMORIALS PRESENTED.
/ The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate Q
petition OF Thomas g. Clinton, praying that the reasons
which influenced the chief examiner OF the Patent Of.
flee TO grant E. s. Renwick patent in 1850 for an in
vention Identical with for which patent was re.
fused William Wheeler in 1s47 and ls4s, be required OF
the Patent Office; which was referred to the COMMITTEE
| on Patents and the Patent Office.
j Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition OF Susan Camp
bell praying pension Tor the services OF her husband
VIM. Campbell, in the revolutionary war; which was re-
! ferred 10 the Committee on Pensions
i PETITION WITHDRAWN.
/ Mr.. RUSK asked that the petition OF Isaac Houston
the files Of the Senate, be referred TO the Committee
on the Posi- Office and Post Roads; which agreed to
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
Mr. HALE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave introduce the following joint resolution for The
relief Of those mechanics who have come TO the city o
Washington for the purpose OF building the extension
the CAPITOL invitation OF the officers Of the govern
men of the United States and who have been for lonl
time out OF work by the neglect Of Congress TO make ap
preparation therefor:
Resolred by the Senate aud House of Representatives
the Unsd States Of Anuiea Congress assembled; THAI
States supentend the work in the construction Of the
additions the Capitol be- and he is hereby authorized
examine the claims of the workmen indemnity for the
loss OF their time during suspension Of the work upon
said additions for the want Of appropriation and ha
were suspended from labor during the pendency Of the
joint resolution making such appropriation, with the
shsr Sbo Would again be required by the
and who ntcrmedately had no opportunity OF obtaining
indemnity for loss Of wages for labor during the suspension
of the work under the circumstances Of their respective
cases. Justice and equity require-no exceeding, how
ever any case the rate of the earnings Of sale
workmen in the employment OF the government for like
preceding period oil time.
The resolution was read, and passed to a second read
ing.
PASSED.
The engrossed bill Is 362) to grant the right of wa,
to the ST. Geneveve, Iron Mountain and Pilot Kno
Plank Road Company, was read the third time ant
passed
ORDER oy BUSINESS.
Mr.. CLARKE move tha, the special orders and al
previous business be postponed and that the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration OF the Intervention resolu
ton for which to-day particularly assigned and upor
which my honorable friend from Tennessee Mr. BELL
Mr.. GWlN hope the honorable senator will with
draw his motion for a moment until report bill from
a committee.
Mr. RUSK | hope the honorable senator will consen
to have his motion Withdrawn for a short time.
Mr. CLARKE. ! have no objection, and will with
draw my notion But beg leave to say, that, as tn,
morning hour has expired If the honorable senator from
Tennessee Mr. BELL gets the floor very early, he vii
be able TO get through his remarks To-day But III we
take up another half hour OF the time OF the
Senate before he commence IL is very probable that
he will be obliged to continue his remarks to
/ will withdraw my motion.
4 yRoM COMMITTEE.
\ Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs. tc
whom was referred the petition OF T. p McBlair asking
20 be allowed credit for certain payments made TO for
ward officers OF the steamship Princeton, submitted
port accompanied by bill Is. 365) for the relief o
Purser T. z. McBair which read and passed TO a
second reading, and the report ordered 10 be printed
/ ORDER OF BUSINESS
/ Mr. CLARKE. | now rensw my motion that the pre-
vous orders be postponed and that the resolution upon
the subjec, OF nonnierventon be now taken up Tor
sideration.
! MIR. CASS Allow me to say that, while make no
objection to this course, II puts my colleague Mr..
FELcHl in very awkward position lie commenced a
speech yesterday, and without concluding. gave way
TO motion adjourn, al the suggestion of the senator
from North Carolina, tMr MAscum.l He has CON-
menced his speech, but has not finished it.
Mr. BADGER ! have been in that condition for
more than two months.
/ Mr. CASS. The honorable gentleman from North
Carolina Mr.. BADcERl does not intend that prece.
dent for us-tba should be long Matching an egg
as that think IL would be better for us to 90 on and
finish one speech time.
/ Mr.. BRADBURY. | hope that the orders of the day
will not be postponed and that this motion will not pre-.