The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-21

day; which was agreed 10.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ere.
MIR. SEWARD presented the petition OF David Hall,
Of the city Of New York praying the establishment OF a
mssioneIs for the settlement OF the claims Of American
citizens against Mexico which referred 10 the Com
mltee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. WADE presented four memorials of assistant
sbas ior taking The seventh census III Ohlo praying ad-
donal compensation; which were referred 10 the Com
mitiee OF Claims
Mr.. JONES. of Iowa, presented petition of citizens
OF Iowa, and the proceedings OF meeting of citizens OF
Saem that State, favor OF donations oil land to the
Dubuque and Keokuk, and Davenport and Council
Bluffs railroads. which were ordered TO lie The table.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition OF Eliza Ann Ellison.
only child and heir OF David Lunt praying pension Tor
the services Of her father in the last with Great Brit
ain, which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions;
Mr.. L. also presented memorial Of A. w Hyde and
others, citizens OF Rulhland county, Vermont, Temon-
slrating against the further extension OF Woodworths
patents which referred to the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office.
Mr.. MILLER presented a memorial of citizens of the
State of New Jersey, asking Congress 10 pass law to
prohibit absolutely The deportation. banisbment, or nm-
grafton from foreign countries TO the United States OF any
and all convics elons aud paupers, publicly recognised
as such at home in their own countries; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. SMITH presented petition OF citizens OF Wafer
bury, Connecticut, praying the construction OF ship
canal around the falls OF the ST. Marys river IN the Stale
of Michigan.
subject, the petition ordered to lie upon the table
Mr.. JAMES presented petition OF journeymen cigar
makers OF Providence, Rhode Island praying an increase
OF the tariff duties imported cigars which was refer
red 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. DAWSON presented the memorial OF Captain l.
McLa~s. of the United States army, praying the differ
ence between The pay of lieutenant and that OF cap.
tain in the staff, the duties of which he performed, and
the same additional compensation for the time he served
in New Mexico as allowed to officers in Oregon and
California during the years ls49, 1850. and 1851; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. BRIGHT presented resolution OF the Common
Council of the city OF Jedersonvlle Indiana, communi
eating information in relation 10 the Louisville aud Port
land canal; which was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
Mr. DOWNS presented memorial OF underwriters of
New Orleans praying the enactment oil law to prevent
needless deenlions and expenses in proceedings in ad
Judiciary.
Mr. FISH presented petition of passed mdshipmen
in the navy, praying that separate grade may be esab
shed by law, with increase Of pay, Tor that class of
oitcers which was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr. f presented a memorial of Henry Grinnell and
Others ctzens of New York. praying that anotber expe
dton may be fitted out TO search for Sir John franklin
and his companions which was referred to the Commit
MIR BRADBURY presented memorial OF assistant
marshals for taking the seventh in Somerset coun-
ty, Maine, praying additional compensation which was
referred 10 the Committee OF Claims
Mr. HUNTER. Mr. President, desire to present the
memorial OF thiTiy.sx members OF the Pennsylvania
legislature stating that the Wheeling bridge IN their
opinion, is such obstruction 10 navigation as TO
make nuisance, and pray ing that Congress Will pro-
tect il. have no doubt Mr. President, that similar
movements will be made IN portions OF The States oil
Pennsy ylvanla Virginia and perhaps OF Oaio calling
upon Congess 10 protect this bridge, by establishing
mail route over The bridge, as understand by me qpn
ion of the Supreme Court Is n,mated might be done
This of the gravest and most important ques-
lons which has been raised tor the decision OF that
of any other court IL involves nothing less than the
question between the rights OF those who prosecute
commerce navgabe rivers, either by bridges and
railroads, and those who prosecute IT along the water
line in boats and vessels II am correctly informed IN
relation 10 that decision, will be left 10 the pleasure oi
that court TO say whether the bridges which are erected
by all the States, not only rivers which pass oyer
than State, but those which are entirely within
the limits OF single State, are TO be allowed TO remain
or not. This is certainly one OF the grayest questions
which could be presented involving the jurisdiction over
jurisdiction which may be permitted here
10 state marshal refused 10 take, and whose exercise
Taney has pronounced 10 have been grave error IN
that tribunal move that il be received and read, and
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
The motion agreed TO.
MIR BRODHEAD. Mr. President, have a JOINT reso-
luon passed by the legislature OF Pennsylvania on the
same subject II is resolution expressing their deter
mnalon TO persist in the suit which has been instituted
agree with the honorable senator IRON Virginia maj
the question is very important and therefore
hope that the Committee on the Judiciary VIII give
very great consideration move, sir. the reading OF
this resolution and that il may also be referred TO The
Committee on the Judiciary, and printed.
The motion was agreed to-
MIR BRADBURY submitted documents IN relation to
the mpusuons pfactsed upon passengers Oy steamers
from cities on the Atlantic to California which
were referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. FELCH presented two petitions OF citizens OF
Michigan, praying grant OF land TO the State to aud IN
the construction of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad
which were referred 10 the Committee Public Lands.
MIR. HAMBIN presented communication from cti.
zens Of Brunswick, Maine complaining oi the treatment
received by passengers going TO and from California
which referred to the Committee on Commerce
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. BRIGHT asked that the papers relating to the
claim OF Gideon Walker be Withdrawn from the files OF
he Senate and referred to the Committee of Claims
which agreed TO.
Mr. b also asked that the petition OF Colonel John
SPENCER be withdrawn from the files Of the Senate, and
Ieferred 10 the Committee on Public Lands; which
agreed TO. =
Mr. SEWARD asked that the petition of Elisha w
r Moody be withdrawn from the files OF the Senate,
agreed TO.
ORDERS ADOPTED
On motion, Il was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, Il be to meet on
Monday next
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, il was
o,derrd That one thousand OF the additional copies OF
heretofore ordered be printed be Tor the use Of the Treas
urY Department.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims To whom referred the petition of Avery Dow
ner praying a pension for services during the revou
tonary war; reported back the same, asking TO be dis
charged from its further consideration and that be
ferred 10 the Committee Pensions; which was
agreed to.
MIR HAMLIN. Mr. President, | not in my seat
on Yesterday when the senator from Virginia Mr. Hun
rtRl presented petition of sundry merchants Of New