The daily union., 1852-02-10
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-second Congress-First Session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 0. 1852.
SENATE.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
IN compliance with the resolution OF the Senate OF the
4th instant, report of the chief engineer respecting the
amount recommended by the board Of engineer officers
be appropriated Tor the immediate oil for
uhcatons al San Francisco bay which read, and,
on motion by Mr. UNDERWOOD, il was ordered 10 lie
upon the table and be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War; transmit
tng Tor the use oil the Senate, sixy-two copies OF the
ofcial Army Register for the year 1852 required by
their resolution Of December 49, 1916; which was read
and laid on the table
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn presented memorial Of
the Legislature OF Alabama, praying that the citizens of
that State may be unidentified for losses sustained during
the Indian hostties in the years 1886 and 1887 which
was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs, and
dered 10 be printed for the use of the Senate
Mr.. WADE presented a memorial Of assistant mar
shals IN Licking county memorial OF assistant mar
shas in Perry county; and memorial OF assistant
shas in Wade county, in The State OF Ohio-all asking
additional compensation for their services in taking the
seventh census which were referred to the Committee
| of Claims.
| Mr.. BRIGHT presented resolutions adopted a, meet
ing Of The inhabitants OF Napoleon, Ripley county, lnd
ana, recommending the passage OF law providing for
division of the Indian territory lying southweswadly of
the Missouri river, and for defining the boundaries of the
Territory OF Nebraska; also, making provisions for the
removal OF certain tribes OF Indians from that Territory
and for the settlement OF the public lands lying therein
from which the Indian title has been exngushed which
Mr. b. also presented resolution of the legislature of
Indiana IN favor OF an appropriation OF the public
lands within the Vincennes land district for the benefit OF
common schools; which ordered 10 lie the table,
and be printed
Mr. B. also presented resolution OF the legislature of
Indiana in favor OF the location Of national armory
Evansville. IN that State which was ordered TO lie upon
the table, and be printed.
Mr.. B. also presented resolution Of the legislature Of
Indiana, in favor OF the construction OF canal around
the falls of the Ohio river which was ordered to lie
upon the table. and be printed.
Mr.. b. also presented resolution of the legislature OF
Indiana in favor of restricting the entry of the public
lands 10 settlers, and TO them only in limited quantities,
and at the cost merely of the survey and palent which
was ordered , to lie upon the table, and be printed
al
OF the duties on imported cigars which referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. S. | have also been requested, Mr. President, 10
present the petition of Richard M Bouton, inhabt
ant of the State OF New York He represents that since
the year si2 he has been employed by the Commssary
oil The Ordnance Department OF the United States 10
troduce and perfect the manufacture of percussion caps
for the use OF the army and that, from that time until
now, he has diligently and perseveringy, and TO the ia
jury OF his health, abored for this object He states that
there was not then in any efficient sefoperatng
chinery for that purpose and that he has invented and
perfected such machinery, now in the army and
naval service OF the United States whereby percussion
caps be made with greater economy, and OF vastly
superior quality TO any others He thinks it would be
for the interest OF the United States government TO pro-
cure for itself the property in this invention and asks
that Congress will take the subject into consde ration,
and make him such remuneration as they may think
proper. His memorial is accompanied by letter from
Col Baker, master OF the Ordnance Department, letter
from Gen. Talcoti, letter from William M Ellis, chief
engineer IN the Washington navy yard, and others In
compliance with his request, and in pursuance OF the
spositon heretofore made OF such memorials, move
that the memorial and accompanying papers be referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. 5. also presented the memorial OF citizens oil Gull
ford, Illinois, praying the adoption OF measures for the
amcable adjustment OF International controversies ;
tbaC Rgla
tons.
Mr.. BADGER presented The petition OF ] H. Carter,
passed mdshpman in the navy, praying arrearsges OF
pay, and the reimbursement OF expenses incurred at Rio
de Janero while detained there by sickness; which was
referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, prerented the petition OF body
OF Hungarian refugees, settled in Scott county, Iowa.
praying that they may be included in any measure OF re-
liei which Congress may pass Tor the benefit o lheI
TO the Committee Public Lands.
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition OF c. g. Baylor
United States consul Amsterdam, Holland, stating that
his compensation is inadequate, and praying that il may
be increased; which referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. D. also presented the petition OF Henry M Wood.
worth and various other persons, manufacturers OF lasts
in Boston and vicinity, who state that their patent rights
are inteered with by The introduction into our markets
OF articles like their from foreign countries and
they pray that the bill before Congress giving fur.
ther remedies 10 patentees may become a law.
The petition was ordered TO lie upon the table.
Mr. HAMLIN. Mr. President, have received and
Oeen requested 10 present Oh
ney, soldier in the late with Great Britain asking
that his name may be entered on the peDson.roll The
evidence in the case think, renders Il very clear and
a very meritorous Ii is TO which invite the
attention OF the Chairman OF the Committee on Pensions,
and hope that he will give IL consideration at an early
day. move that the petition be referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions.
The petition so referred.
Mr. CASS presented petition OF citizens Of Sharon,
Congress OF the principle Of " intervention for non.iner
vention" portion OF the public law OF nations which
was ordered 10 lie upon the table.
Mr. FELCH presented four petitions Of citizens OF
Michigan, praying donation OF land to the State for the
construction OF the Oakland and Ottawa Railroad which
were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. GWlN presented the memorial OF James M Crane,
praying additional compensation for publishing the acts
of Congress for IS49.50, in the California Courier"
newspaper published by him in California, and that some
general provision may be made for giving adequate com
pensaon 10 the newspaper press ~ that State Tor pub
fishing the laws OF the United States.
MIR G. said | will state that | know il 10 be fact,
that The present compensation for publishing the laws OF
the United States is certainly inadequate. They never
can be published in California at that rate During the
last summer was applied TO, upon numerous occasions,
for copies Of the laws and know that they can never
be published there, unless there ~ additional compensa
ton allowed As this matter is connected with The Jn,
dica system OF publishing laws, move he reference OF
the memorial to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The memorial referred.
Mr. g. also submitted additional documents IN relation
to the claim OF Benz Cbapman which were referred 10
the Committee on Finapce.
Mr. G. also presented the petition OF Samuel Stone and
Isaac II Marks, praying compensation for property oi
which they dispossessed under Indian treaty.
which was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.