The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-06
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. JANUARY ), 1852.


present registers and receivers OF the land office at Jack
son. Mississippi, asking compensation for locating land
warrants and Choctaw serpi which ordered 10 lie
on the table.
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of H. M. Bell and
David Points assistant marshas in Augusta county. Vir
Enla Tor taking the seventh census asking an increase
of compensation Tor their services which was referred
10 the Committee OF Claims
MIR, BR0DHEAD presented petition, signed by a large
number OF citizens of Pennsylvania, praying an appro.
paton oy congress TO provide Tor the erection OF piers
ana haIoors IN The Delaware river and bay which
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. b. also presented the petition OF John H Parker
and sixty other citizens OF the State OF Pennsylv ania
praying Congress to pass law to prohibit absolutely the
deportation, banshment, immigration, from foreign
countries TO the United States, OF any and all convics
ieons. and paupers, publicly recognised as such at home
IN !neir own countries; which was referred TO the Com
Mr. MALLORY presented petition of the underwr.
tiers OF the city Of Boston, Massachusetts praying the
construction OF the lighthouse Sand Key, the coast
Commerce.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. presented The petition of Ben
amn Arnold, praying compensation for damages done
nus property by the enemy during the last with
Great Britain which was referred 10 the Committee of
Mr. COOPER presented memorial of citizens OF Hun
hngdon county, Pennsylvania praying that the transpor
taton of the mails the Sabbath may be prohibited by
Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. e. also presented three memorials OF citizens OF
Philadepha Pennsylvania praying The erection Of piers
referred 4, 70 q the Committee on Commerce
Mr., UNDERWOOD presented memorial, very nu.
meroIsly signed by citizens of the United States praying
mat the once OF chaplain in the public service, both OF
the army and navy, may be abolished which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr; rELCH presented SIX petitions OF citizens of
lie, Grand Traverse, and Mackinaw Plank Road Com
papy TO and in The construction of their road which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. F. also presented memorial of the board of edu-
10 that State for the use q The Slate NORMAL s Sc ooI
n In hal and
purpose, OF which the State has been deprived which
was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. NORRIS presented the petition of John Clark
praying that contract may be entered into with him for
rebuilding the lighthouse Minos Ledge near Boston
harbof which was referred to the Committee on Com.
merce
Mr. DODGE. of Wisconsin, presented the petition of
George Godfrey and other citizens of Middleton Wis
Sonsn, praying modification in the laws providing for
ne sale OF The public lands to actual settlers the pub
Public Lands.
Mr.. ATCHISoN presented the petition of Johnson
Lykngs praying compensation for his services as physi
cian Tor the Usage river band of Pottawatome Indians
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
MI. 1ONES, OF Iowa, presented memorial of the
people OF iowa, assembled in convention Iowa City,
praying grant OF public land to aid in the construction
OF the Dubuque and Keokuk and the Davenport and
ed TO lie on the table
Mr. BUTLER presented memorial of the Charleston
chamber OF Commerce. praying that lghtboat and fog
bell may be placed the shoals east Of Cape Roman on
the coast OF South Carona which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A message was received from the House of Represent
stives by John W. Forney, their Clerk, informing the
Senate mat the House, compliance with the provision
Of the "act TO establish the Smithsonian Institution for
the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men,
FITCH, of Indiana, and MIR. MEAcuAM, OF Vermont, as
regents oil mat lnsutnto on their part.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN
MIR. BELL asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition OF, Joseph Byrd. asking
compensation for losses sustained by him in the cap.
ture OF his property in the late with Great Britain
and that the same be referred TO the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs which agreed TO-
Mr. HAMLlN asked that the three petitions OF inhab.
itans OF Sedgwick, Maine, the files OF the Senate in
relation TO port OF entry at that place. be referred to the
Commillee on Commerce; which was agreed TO.
Mr. NORRIS asked that the memorials Of A. Frazer
and ALVIN Baker asking indemnity for the seizure OF the
brig Douglas on the coast Of Africa, be Withdrawn from
the files Of the Senate and referred 10 the COMMITTEES of
Claims; which was agreed 10
ADMISSION OF LADIES
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr.. President, at the request of
several persons, desire 10 submit motion for the con.
sderauon OF the Senate, and hope it will be adopted
unanimously. move 10 suspend the 4sth rule of the
Senate far admit ladies' behind the bar OF the
Senate Chamber. The gentlemen who are now occupy.
ing IT would undoubtedly be grat6ed 10 resign their
places 10 the ladies' this occasion and hope the
Senate will unanimously consent 10 the proposition
The PRESIDENT stated that il required unanimous
consent; and no objection being made, the motion
seats behind the bar were Immediately filled by ladies'
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands TO whom referred the bill grant TO the CITY
OF Burlington in Iowa. the land heretofore reserved be-
tween that city and the Mississippi river, reported back
the same without amendment. and recommended its pas.
sage ,,,nr
on Public Lands, after good deal of labor have pre-
pared an amendment which they have instructed me TO
Offer amending the Senate bill providing for the assigna.
bility OF land warrants ask that il may be received
informally and ordered TO be printed that members NAV
have the advantage OF II before that bill is acted upon
The PRESIDENT. Il will be so received
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims 10
whom was referred the petition Of A. s williamson
submitted an adverse report; which was ordered 10 lie
upon the table and be printed.
red the petition Of Allen g. Johnson, submitted report
accompanied by bill Is. 93) for the relief of Allen G.
Johnson which was read and passed second reading
and the report was ordered to be printed
NOTICES or BILLS
Mr.. MORTON gave notice that he should 10. morrow.
or on some subsequent day. ask leave To introduce bill
granting the right OF way and donation OF land TO aid in
the construction OF plank road fl ON the civ of Pensa
cola, 10 FLORIDA 10 the town OF Montgomery IN Alabama
Mr. WHlTCOMB gave notice that he should to.mor.
row. or on some subsequent day. ask leave 10 introduce
bill granting lands TO aid in the construction of rail
road with right OF way from Lafayette Indiana by vav
of Peoria, Illinois, and Burlington Iowa. TO the Missouri
river.
MIR. GWIN gave notice that he should Tomorrow, or
on some subsequent day, ask leave introduce bill 10
suppress Indian hostites in the State OF California and
Territory Of Oregon, and establish an Assistant Com
Df Ind, A a.. gor, a. D..