The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-08


States plat OF land within that city for the erection OF
mint which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented a memorial Of the First
Christian and Orchard parties Of Oneida Indians, asking
interest on certain moneys Improperly withheld from them
after the same became due; which was referred TO the
Committee ON Indian Affairs.
Mr.. GWlN presented the memorial OF l., M. Goldsbo-
rough, q. Van Brun, and 3 + Blunt, naval officers,
praying additional compensation ioi services on special
duty California and Oregon which was referred TO The
Committee on Naval Affairs
| Mr.. DOWNS presented the petition Of citizens OF Cald-
well parish Louisiana, residing what is known as the
Maison Rouge grant" in Louisiana praying an amend
OF the late act of Congress for the relief OF pur
chasers of land m that grant, which was referred 10 the
Committee Private Land Claims
Mr. d. also presented the petition OF Evaniste Blanc.
a citizen Of New Orleans. asking that he may have
quit claim deed from the United States Of the tract OF
land occupied by him under title from the Spanish set
! tiers which referred TO the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
! PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. MILLER asked that the petition OF Eliza M.
Evans the files of the Senate, may be referred TO the
Committee Revolutionary Claims; which was agreed
Mr. FELCH asked that the petition Of William Miller,
on the files OF the Senate, be referred TO the Committee
on Pensions; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. RUSK asked that the papers relating to the claim
OF John G. Sullivan be Withdrawn from the files, and re.
feed to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads;
! Mr. PRATT asked that the memorial OF citizens Of the
District of Columbia. on the files of the Senate. relative
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Columbia turnpike road be referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
In reference to this memorial Mr. p said The Senate
are aware that government has built bridge across the
Potomac 10 connect the District with Virginia and they
are also aware that government has purchased bridges
the Eastern Branch connecting the District OF CO.
lumbia that side with Maryland believe this
pike road is the only horoughfare to and from the Dis
tric which cannot now be travelled without expense.
| The motion was agreed TO
| NOTICES OF BILLS.
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some future day. ask leave to introduce bill TO increase
the salary Of the Judge of the United States district court
for the sc southern qit sIl I'd, district OF Florida
Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice that he should to- morrow,
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
| bill for the relief of Thomas Snodgrass
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
sions, 70 whom was referred the petition Of Mira
Alexander, only surviving child and heir Of George Mad
ison praying remuneration for his services and sacrifices
while in the army Of the United States. submitted
ton OF the same and that Il be referred 10 the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims; which was agreed to.
| MIR. DAVIS, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom referred the bill for the relief of Charles A.
Keett, reported it back without amendment and submit
ted report which was ordered TO be printed,
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, from the Committee on
Nathan Weston, jr late paymaser in the army, pray
ing the pay granted by Congress for service the
Mexican submitted report asking 10 be discharged
from the further consideration OF the which was
agreed TO-.
Mr. j. ALSO from the same committee to whom was re-
ferred the documents relating the claim OF the State of
Rhode Island for advances to volunteers the late Mex
can war; submitted report asking to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the which agreed
Mr.. DAWSON from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office, TO whom was referred the petition Of
John Silly. submitted report, accompanied by bill
IS e5 10 extend patent heretofore granted 10 John Silly
of the State OF Georgia; which read and passed TO
second reading
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. BERREN, in pursuance of notice. ask ed and oh.
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 96) 10 provide for the
removal of distractions in the river Savannah, in the
State OF Georgia. and for the Improvement of the same
which read first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
NAVY.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the me-
mortal on the table in relation to foggng in the navy
and it was debated at some length by Messrs STOCK
TON, BADGER, and others, the report OF which is de-
erred, portion OF the remarks being withheld for revis
On motion by Mr. MALLORY. the further consdera.
ton OF the memorial was postponed until Monday next
at one o'clock
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the house OF Represent
atves by Mr. j. w Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO
the Senate that the House had passed bill III r. Az
TO admit certain vessel to register and also bill Oh
r. 4s) in relation 10 certain lot Of land in the town OF
Guadenhutten in the State OF Ohio which the
renee OF the Senate requested.
The bills above mentioned were read, and passed 10
SECOND reading.
EIGHTH JANUARY.
Mr. BADGER 1 should like, sir, TO seize a single
moment and call the attention OF the Senate to subject
which is in danger OF being overlooked and not recev
ing that notice which its importance deserves. To-mor-
is the Sth OF January the anniversary oil the bat
tie OF New Orleans. The other House has adjourned
over until the day AFTER and II would 10 we
ought not 10 be behind them in the matter. But as
some Of my democratic friends are little modest,
will make the motion that when we adjourn il be TO
meet Friday next.
The motion was agreed 10.
WILLIAM DARBY.
The engrossed bill for the relief Of William Darby was
read the third time and passed.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR DAVIS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Rs,olped That the Secretary OF the Treasury be In.
struced communicate to the Senate the following nor
nation, TO wit;
l. The number and tonnage OF American and foreign |
which have arrived annually In the United States
from foreign after 1884, designating the countries
which such vessels belonged and those from which they
last be fore their arrival, cleared. I
q The number and tonnage Of such vessels which have
arrived during the period annually In the ports Of
Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mo-
bile, and New Orleans, respectively
g. The number and OF such vessels which have
arrived in the United States during the period
foreign ports the lakes classifying in all such
sells In the usual manner.
HOUSE
The bin from the House 10 admit a certain vessel 10
register was read a second time by unanimous consent
and referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The bill from the House in relation 10 certain LOT OF
ground in the town of Guadenhuten, in the State OF
Ohio read second time by unanimous consent and
referred to the Committee Public Lands.