The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, JUNE IS, 1852,
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro fem laid before the Senate a
message from the President OF the United States with
report of the Secretary OF State, accompanied by a
communication from the Spanish minister, Senior Don A.
Caderon de la Barca, claiming indemnity for Spanish
subjects who sustained injury in the popular tumut al
New Orleans in August last; which was read and on
motion by Mr. HUNTER, il was ordered 10 be referred
to the Committee Foreign Relations and printed for
the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. also laid before the Senate
message from the President Of The United States with
report OF the Secretary of State, the subject OF
the disorders the Rio Grande frontier, and recon-
mendlng some legislation in order 10 provide more eec
uay for the peace and security OF the inhabitants OF the
United States residing in that quarter; which was read
and on motion by Mr.. HUNTER, 1t was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of citizens of New
YoK, praying that the bill pending before Congress
known as the homestead bill may become law which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. ADAMS presented the petition OF Daniel Com
FORT praying to be released from further liability one
of the suretes of Lewis Bond, formerly postmaster at
Clinton Mississippi; which was referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr. SHIELDS presented two petitions Of citizens Of
Illinois, praying that the bill pending before Con.
gress known the homestead bill may become law
which referred to the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr. CHARLTON presented memorial OF the mayor
and aldermen OF Savannah, Georgia, praying appro
priation for the Improvement Of the Savannah river;
which ordered TO lie on the table, as the subject has
been acted on
Mr. RUSK asked that the message of the President OF
the United States, in relation to the claim OF Samuel A.
Beden against Mexico, communicated the Sd instant,
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and
printed for the use of the Senate which agreed 10
MI R. presented the petition Of Samuel A Belden in
relation to his claim against Mexico which was refer.
red the Committee Foreign Relations, and ordered
10 be printed in connexion with the message OF The Pres
ident OF the United States on the subject
ApIorp ovrp
On motion, it was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, il be meet on
Saturday next.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message received from the House OF Represent
atiyes by Mr. p Barry Hayes, Chief Clerk, announcing
that in compliance with the resolution OF the Senate the
House had returned the bill Is 450) to amend act
titled An act TO promote the progress OF the useful arts,
and repeal all acts and parts OF acts heretofore made
for that purpose, approved July 4, 1885, and also An
act to provide additional examiners in the Patent Office
and for other purposes" approved May ~, 1913.
Mr.. HALE asked the unanimous consent OF the Senate
to reconsideration of the vote by which this bill
was passed
No objection being made, the question taken upon
a reconsideration, and it was agreed to.
Mr.. HALE said he also wished TO reconsidera.
ton OF the vote by which the bill ordered to be
crossed for third reading, he desired 10 offer
amendment to H.
On motion, 1t was
Ordered, That The further consideration of the bill be
postponed until tomorrow.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of Thomas Mullett, praying
compensation surveyor OF public lands. submitted
an adverse report the same which ordered TO
be printed.
Mr.. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, 10 whom referred various petitions
OF citizens OF louisiana praying the establishment of
daily line OF mail steamers between Louisville and New
Orleans submitted report accompanied by a bill Is.
1860 TO establish certain mairoues on the Mississippi
rivers which was read and passed to second reading,
and the report ordered to be printed
MIR. r., from the committee, to whom re-
ferred the memorial OF Johnson Livingston and his
cates, praying the aid OF the government in establishing
the memorial OF citizens OF Baltimore, praying that
contract may be entered into with William b. Clarke
and his associates for the establishment OF line OF
mail steamers between that city and Norfolk and
some port in England the memorial OF VIM. r. Glover
and James j. Wright praying that the Postmaster Gen
eral may be authorized 10 contract with them Tor the
OF the mails between New York and
Vera Cruz, touching al Tampico and the memorial OF
VIM j. Blackstone and others, citizens OF Maryland
praying that the Secretary OF the Navy may be author
lied 10 enter into contract with VIM. u. Clarke and
his associates for the transportation of the mail in
ers between Baltimore and Norfolk and some port in
England, submitted report accompanied by bill Is.
I57l to authorize the Postmaster General and Secretary
of the Navy to contract for the transportation OF the
United States mail in steam vessels between the ports
therein named; which was read and passed 10 second
reading, and the report was ordered TO be printed.
red the memorial OF Henry Mankin, praying that the
Postmaster General may be authorized 10 contract with
him and his associates, merchants residing in Baltimore
and Rio de Janeiro, for the transportation Of the mail in
steamers from Baltimore and Norfolk 10 ST. Thomas and
in the West Indies Para, Pemambuco, and
Rio de Janero, in Brazil; and Montevideo ia Buenos
Ayres; and, also, the memorial OF the Amazonan Mail
Steamship Company, praying for similar object, submit
ted report accompanied by bill Is 45s) providing for
CONTRACT TO carry The mail between some southern port
Of the United States and the port of Para, the river
Amazon, and other ports; which read and passed to
second reading and the report ordered be printed
MIR. SHIELDS. from the Committee on Military Al.
fairs to whom was referred the bill from the House for
the construction of military roads in Oregon Territory,
reported back the without amendment, and recop
mended its passage.
MESSAGE FROM THE or REPRESENTATIVES,. :
A message was received from the House OF Repre-
sentives by Mr. p Barry Hayes, Chief Clerk, announc
ing 10 the Senate that the Speaker of The House had
signed enrolled BILL and he bad brought il to the Sen
ale for the signature OF its President
The PRESIDENT pro ten. then signed the enrolled
bill Just brought from the House of Representatives, be-
ing the bill 10 change the Of the steamboat Bril-
liant and was delivered 10 the committee, 10 be pre-
sented TO the President of the United States.