The daily union., 1852-07-09
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty cond Congress First session.
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1862.
sENATE.


Mr.. ,ATcHiSoN. The Secretary will read note
which have received from The presiding officer.
The noe was read as follows;
WAsHIkeroN, July I, 1852.
Win you do ms The favor preside the Senate to-
morrow Yours, respectfully,
TO ihe Hon D. r.. Arcnlsss.
Mr.. AfCHlSoN With the consent OF the Senate, |
viii comply with the request OF the presiding officer
Mr. MANGUM presume there will be no objection.
Unanimous consent being given, Mr.. ATcHIsoN took
the char; and the journal OF yesterday then read
and approved.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
MIR. FETCH presented the memorial of Allen T. Wech
praying pension account OF disability incurred while
IN the military service OF the United States during the
late war with Mexico; which was referred TO The Com
Mr. CHASE. Mr. President. have received, and
have been requested to present. the petition OF Daniel
Pettay James f. Cassel, and Others citizens of Sarabs
vIle Ohio. in which they pray the passage OF the home
stead bill will remark thai these petitioners express
great anxiety lest the delay OF that may defeat
and they earnestly urge that il may be taken up and
acted upon at this session OF Congress As am well
aware, Mr. President that this anxiety is not peculiar
these petitioners, but is shared By large number OF the
citizens OF the State which have The honor n part rep
resent, will beg leave TO ask the honorable chairman of
The Committee Public Lands, whom see in his place,
whether an early report upon that bill may be expected
am. TO some extent aware OF the causes which have
delayed II; but in order that the public may understand
whether 1t s 10 oe acted upon soon or not beg leave TO
make the inquiry.
blf. fELCH. In answer TO the inquiry OF the honor
able senator from Ohio will that the bill which
he aludes immediately after it referred TO the
millee, the Land Office for information upon
that subject il will be seen at once that important
changes the whole land system, II not
turn of The whole system, would he the consequence OF
the legislation proposed and thought necessary 10
get information with regard 10 It's practical operation,
lar as we could. An answer obtained from the de-
partment, think the week before last, Immediately be-
fore The interruption OF the business OF the Senate
count OF the death OF OF It's members. Since that
4 has nj
when they took up tina, subject and gave consdera
ton to ii but of the members OF that committee the
honorable senator from Kentucky, is now absent the
Senate are perfectly well aware, and he s desirous OF
proposing amendments 10 the bill. only say
that have been anxious 10 act upon the bill
possible, and that have lost lime in obtaining the
necessary information; and now only await the
turn OF The senator from Kentucky [Mr UNDERwoopl in
order to enable us 10 take up the bill and report H.
trust we shall be able next week to give report TO the
Senate upon the subject. Whatever may be the opinion
OF the commillee, will be reported promptly may
be practicable.
MI CHASE was well aware, Mr. President that
the honorable chairman OF the committee, together with
his associates, would do their utmost discharge their
duty in relation 10 this bill. knew also that there
some obstacles which in,erfered with speedy report
but very desrousand the feeling is perhaps shared
by other senatorsio have from him that
the bill would be reported at early day; for believe
there is not bill before the Senate in which the people
OF the State which have The honor part represent
feel deeper interest, and in l,a interest profoundly
share move that the petition which presented be
feTred TO The Committee on Public Lands.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the memorial OF c. b Nc
Knight and others, citizens oil Pennsylvania praying
modification of the late bounty-land law; which was
ordered the subject has been already reported upon by
the Committee on Public Lands to be laid the table
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition of George P.
Welsh and Clark n Wells, PASSED midshipmen in The
navy, praying TO be allowed additional compensation du
ring the lime they performed the duties of a higher
grade; which was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr. CHASE presented the petition of citizens of Ohio
praying that the unsold lands in Ohio purchased of the
lroe OF Wyando Indians may be offered for sale al Up
per Sandusky in that State which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands
REPORTS yRoM COMMITTEES
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom was referred the bill from the House 10 amend an
act entitled IAN act for the dsconnuance OF The Office
OF surveyor general IN the several Districts the
surveys therein can be completed for abollshng land
offices under certain circumstances, and for other pur-
poses" reported back The same, with amendment.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, TO
whom were referred the petitions of George Foster u
Company, {. B Broadwe & Company A. I. Goldman
Company, Cochetl Il Chapman Ping, Mir & Company,
and Charles Becher Company, praying that certain du
es PAID by them upon American casks and barrels may
be refunded, submitted adverse report on the same
which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce. 10
whom was referred the memorial OF citizens OF Psburg,
Pennsy lvania asking the construction OF a ship
around ne falls OF the ST. May's river asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the same,
single word AT early day in the present session
the Committee on Commerce had that subject inrusted
10 their charge, and they made report adversely
but setting forth its commercial and military character
and they then asked they do now be discharged
from It's further consideration, and that II should 20 10 the
Committee on Public Lands. That committee had the
subject before them, and ii deemed by those inter-
ested in the work advisable 10 prosecute through The
aid OF the public lands is tor that reason that the
Committee Commerce ask now, they did them TO be
discharged from the further consideration OF the subject
make this statement because there has been publicity
given TO a rumor that The Committee on Commerce had
reported adversely the matter which they did not do
The motion 10 discharge the committee was agreed To-
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands, whom wasreierred the bill Is 3i6) for the
benefit OF the town OF Beevew, in Iowa. reparted IL back
with amendment and recommended lis passage
Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa. from the same committee re.
ported bill Is. 47s) 10 create three additional land dis
trcts in the State OF Iowa; which read and passed
to a second reading.
Mr. d. said MIR President, | throw myself upon The
indulgence OF the Senate and ask them TO take up and
consider the bill which have Just reported this time
The Stale OF Iowa, although of the largest States in
the Union, has but three land Offices within its borders
IA has now larger amount of public domain yet to be
disposed OF within its limits than any other State Oar
people are now frequently compelled 10 travel two
hundred or two hundred and fifty miles 10 enter their
lands at the United States land offices The recent ac-
QUESTION OF territory upon The northern portion OF that
State, and the partial completion OF the surveys on the
west, render il indispensable that these additional land
Offices should be established The land districts as pre-
scrhed in the bill have been fixed upon by the Committee
on Public Lands, and by OF the immediate represent
aves from our State, who has devoted much time and
consideration 10 the subject in order arrange these dis
trics to suit the convenience OF the people trust the
Senate will do the favor to act upon the kl al this
time. | will add, Mr.. President thai The object OF the