The daily union., 1852-03-16

pisbe "hSh nc hau lew days before brought before
me House-ihe petition OF A. w. Reynolds. coniesting
Mexico 800 -"
Mr. HOUSTON urged the pos,ponement OF this subject.
on TIE ground that s present consideration would post
pone action IN Committee OF the Whole on the stale OF
he Union, on most urgent public business awaiting con-
sderaiion therein.
THE ACCOUNTS MILITARY OFFICERS
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, by leave, moved 10 take
up the bill amendaory 10 the ac OF March s. ls49 pro.
vidng Tor the settlement OF the OF certain Off
GERS engaged IN the Mexican war read twice. and refer
fea 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
THE DELEGATE FROM NEW MrYIco
Mr. PHELPS-the question being ON the reference
OF the before mentioned memorial of A. w REYNOLDS to
The Committee on electons-rose to address The House;
when
Mr. HOUSTON made few remarks asking ,ha, ,ha
proposed reference OF this memorial should be made
Mr. PHELPS feeling bound TO discuss the subject in
us present condition, addressed few remarks 10 the
House upon il.
- And then. after few more remarks from Mr. HoUS-
IOn urging the Importance of postponing this subject
Mr. PHELPS addressed the House al some length 10
show mat IN his conduct in the matter of the election OF
leiI'ona delegate from New Mexico, and in other
uovernor calhoun had been guilty OF gross i'm
Mr.. WEIGHTMAN then addressed the House in re-
Ey 70 me remarks OF Mr PHELPS, and in defence OF
Mr.. ORR next addressed the House. to show that the
discussion which had arisen on the motion refer the
memorial Of A. w. Reynolds TO the Committee on Elec
tons was entirely out OF proper time and place.
Mr. PHELPS (Mr. O.. yielding the floor temporarily
made an explanation, TO show that his previous remark q
on this case were properly called Tor.
Mr.. ORR then called the previous question on The mo.
ion 10 refer and print; which being seconded by the
House, it was duly referred 10 the Committee on Elec-
Mr.. JONES made few remarks against the PROPOSE
ilon to PRINT this memorial and the question being put
0 KING moysd % q pta'sa h. Of be ,s
enable him 70 report bill from the Committee on the
judiciary But no quorum voting on the question of
suspending the rules
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
On motion Of Mr. BRIGGS, the Speaker was author.
zed to ll the vacancy on the Committee Commerce.
occasoned by the resignation Of Mr. BIssELI of his posi-
uon on that committee,
MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. BROWN, OF Mississippi. by leave, presented two
memorials from the legislature Of Mississippi which,
on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, no statement being made OF their purpor
Alter which the House adjourned.
PETITIONS, ETC.. UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr.. GREEN The memorial OF S. Sphinx, assistant
marshal Of the county of Wood, Ohio. asking additional
Tor taking the seventh census referred the
BY Mr.. FloKLIN; The petition Of Thomas Templeton
and others for mail route from Charleston Coles county
via Long Point Zentopilis, Efngham county. refer.
red to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. GAYLoRD The memorial of H. Dawes and las
other 1o n citizens Of Morgan county Ohio asknga grant Of
the petition oil Noah L. Wilson and other citizens
etia Ohio asking Congress establish bridges the
Wheeling and Belmont Bfidge Company post road &c.
BY Mr.. HEM: The petition of Jacob B. Sprague and
~ others, citizens OF Wapeo county, Iowa. asking grant
OF land TO aid in the construction railroad from Bur.
lnRion 10 the Missouri river Also, the proceedings of
railroad convention held Guitenburg Iowa. on the 23d
and oath days OF February, 1852 Also OF
railroad meeting held al Dubuque Iowa. the 25th Feb
ruary, 1859 Also the petition OF John M. Newcomb, of
Lee county, Iowa, deputy United States marshal asking
additional compensation for taking the
lerred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. ROBBINS The petition OF Matthias Rusk and
% Others citizens OF Philadelphia county, favor of the
extension OF the Woodwork patent Also the Joint resoiu
ons the legislature Of the State of
quesng their senators and representatives In Congress 10
their efforts in securing the establishment Of navy.
yard, depot, and dry dock on the lake frontier.
By Mr.. HARPER. The remonstraDce Of Tho,na. r
Longey and 2l0 others. legal of Guernsey county
Ohio, praying bridges Of the and Belmont
Company may be established posroads and permitted
to rsman at their present height
BY Mr.. MOLONYi The petition OF Walter Sackei and
30 others demonstrating against the extension and
Zebulon Parker of their patent or alleged Improvements
the reaction wateT.wkeel beyond It's Also,
the petition OF o. Tracy Palmer and 100 Others,
ting against the S0iension OF the Woodwork patent TO
It's sssignees and W. w Woodwork beyond the present
term, and for other purposes referred the Commit
Patents.
By Mr., T. M. HOWE sundry memorials from citizens
OF Pennsyvana and Ohio, praying for appropriation for
the construct OF shtp-canal around the falls OF
river ST. Marie, Michigan.