The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-20
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1852.


SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro- tenn. laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War, transmitting,
in compliance with the resolution OF the Senate OF the
22d ult, report OF the colonel OF the corps OF Topo
graphical Engineers containing the report, estimate. and
plan in reference the beacon house for the
south shoal OF Nantucket; which was read and ordered
TO lie upon the table
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC.
Mr. MILLER presented petition OF inhabitants OF
Sussex county, New Jersey praying the establishment OF
mail route from Newtown TO Deckertown; which was
referred to the Committee on the Post Ohce and Post
Roads.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF Philip G. Van
Wyck, executor OF Philip Van Conlandi, officer in
the OF the revolution, praying allowance for de-
probation commulaton certificates; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF Mime
sofa Territory urging the early ratification Of the treaties
made with the Sioux Indians in the summer OF 1851;
which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. GWlN presented the memorial OF volney Osiran-
der praying the establishment of tribunal review the
decisions OF the late board OF commissioners for the set
Element OF the claims OF American citizens against Mexi-
co which was referred 10 the select committee appointed
Mr.. G. also presented the memorial OF Duncan w.
Murphy and Others praying the right of way through the
public lands, Tor the purpose OF constructing railroad
from Benecia 10 Shasta City, in the State OF California
which was referred to the Committee Public Lands
Mr. G.. also presented the petition OF William A. Wood
praying compensation for his unlawful detention in the
ment during such detention by officers OF The United
States; which referred to the Committee OF Claims
Mr.. SUMMER presented petition OF merchants and
citizens OF Falrhaven, Mass, praying that further AID
may be extended 10 Collins line OF mail steamers. As
the question of aid to that line was already before the
Senate he moved that the memorial lie on the table (;
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the joint resolutions OF
the legislature of Pennsylvania against the extension OF
the patent for Woodworih's planning machine; which
were referred to the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr.. b. have also, Mr.. President, several memorials
numerously signed by the jouneymen printers of the
city and county OF Philadelphia asking the establishment
OF national printing office They are accompanied by
letter from Al c. Brown, who is the president Of the
Jouneymen Printers Union, of the city OF Philadelphia
also present petition OF similar import. from the
journeymen printers OF Doyestown, Pennsylvania. /
ask that they may be received without reading, and be
referred TO the Committee on Printing
| The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. RUSK presented the petition Of John P. McEIde-
voy, praying compensation for two months services as
clerk in the bureau OF yards and DOCKS which was
referred to the Committee OF Claims.
= Mr.. H. also presented the petition OF members Of the
Cincinnati and Psburg Association of steamboat
engineers OF captains and owners of steamboats,. OF
officers OF insurance companies and other citizens OF the
United States directly invested in the navigation by
steam of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers praying the
enactment of such laws will more efectualy
the safety of life and property board vessels propelled
in whole or in part by steam, and recommending
remedies which their practical experience in the business
OF steam navigation has suggested to them; which
ordered 10 lie on the table
MIR. SHIELDS presented memorial OF citizens Of
Peoria county, Illinois, and memorial OF citizens Of
Fairfield county, Illinois, praying that The bridges OF the
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company may be estab-
sbed mai. routes which referred TO the Com
mittee the Judiciary
Mr.. FISH presented petition OF citizens of The city
and county OF New York, demonstrating against the fur
iher extension OF Woodwortbs patent Tor planning
chine; which referred TO the Committee Patents
Mr.. HUNTER presented report and resolutions OF
the general assembly Of Virginia nsuucting their sena-
use their best esertons 10 procure The passage OF law
making further appropriation OF scrip TO satisfy the Viz
gina military land bounty warrants now outstanding;
which referred TO the Committee Public Lands.
and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented memorial, very hume
ously signed By merchants and business OF Louis.
ville Kentucky, praying further and 10 the Collins line OF
steamships; which was ordered 70 lie upon the table.
Mr.. u. also presented the petition OF Andrew Foun-
an citizen oil the State OF Kentucky, setting forth that
he has claims against this government IN consequence OF
the Withholding from him OF some two thousand dol.
lars which due Texas bonds in his possession
which referred TO the Committee on Finance.
MI. DAWSON presented the petition OF Capt Michael
f. Bright and the other officers OF volunteer company
ia this city, called the washington Boon Raemen. and
also the petition Of Captain G.. A. Schwarzman and the
other officers Of the Washington Yagers" asking that
Congress would pass resolution TO authorize the War
Department TO cause them TO be furnished with the neces
sary arms 10 equip the said companies 10 accordance with
law which referred to tho Committee Military
Affairs
Mr. SMITH presented the petition OF inhabitants OF
extended TO Cons's line OF mail steamers which was
ordered to lie upon the table.
MIR DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented petition OF
residents or Darlington, Wisconsin, praying the
establishment of mail route from Mineral Point by way
OF Willow Springs, Darlington and Graot, TO Warren
which referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RErERRED.
Mr. SEWARD asked that the petition OF Nancy Viii
ting be Withdrawn from the files oil Senate and referred 10
the Committee on Pensions which agreed to-
Mr.. DOWNS asked that the petition OF VIM. Pun
phrey be Withdrawn from the files OF the Senate and
ferred the Committee Private Land Claims; which
was agreed To-.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. ATCHlS0N, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs 10 whom referred the petition OF Willard Boyn
ton and also the petition OF Calvin Seymour praying
indemnity for merchandise destroyed by the Creek In
dians in the year 1885, submitted report accompanied
by bill IS 57o for the relief OF Calvin Seymour and
Willard Boyntcn, surviving partner OF w and Boyntop;
which read and passed second reading, and the
repor, was ordered to be printed.
Mr. A., from the same committee. TO whom was
erred the memorial OF John w Quincy educated In.
dian OF the Stockbrdge tribe, praying that law may be
passed giving him The rights and privileges OF ciii.
zen OF the United States and home, and that all
his rights in the Stockbridge tribe may him.
ported bill Is. 37i) 10 confer John w. Quincy,
citizenship OF the United States which was read, and
passed TO second reading.
Mr.. A., from the same committee, to whom
ened the bill from the House Tor the relief OF the legal
representative OF James Watson, OF Georgia reported
back the without amendment, and recommended its
passage.
Mr.. WADE, from the Commute OF Claims, to whom
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