The daily union., 1852-03-17
\ CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
,rblrty. second congress-First session.
TUESDAY. MARCH 10. 1852,
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE coMMUSIoATIoNs.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
IN, PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
,.. from the Commissioner OF Patents, communicating
~, nouon o the report OF the proceedings OF his office
u NJ wear 1851 which relates TO arts and ufactuTes
sb;rb was read; and on motion BY Mr. GWlN, il was
Sorted 10 the Committee on Printing.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
,snot OF the Secretary OF War. communicating in
lance with resolution OF the Senate, report OF the
r",yey estimates, &C., OF a route from ST. Louis TO The
~ ~, Bsnd OF The Red river, by Joshua Barney; which
,'ss ps read; and on motion by Mr. JONES' Of Iowa.
was ordered TO be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition of Sarah Smith, of
,r in the army praying pension Tor the services OF her
husband in the late war with Mexico; which was refer.
IA 10 the Committee on Pensions.
MI. CHASE presented petition OF members of the
bonse Of representatives OF Ohio. demonstrating against
,he further extension OF Woodworls patent for planning
machine In presenting this petition Mr. c, said The
gentleman who sends this emonstrance states that il is
Ss ayo,essou OF opinion OF large majority and almost
s ,hs unanimous opinion OF the people Of The State Of
Objo; and thai the signatures embrace all the members
How present al the capital OF that State beg leave 10
recommend 10 the earnest attention of the Committee
On Patents and The Patent Office, to whom ask that il
fhe memorial was accordingly so referred
Mr. GWlN presented the memorial OF Maria C. G.
Iohnsln widow OF James Johnson, praying indemnify
ior Losses sustained during the late with Mexico
which was referred TO The Committee OF Claims
Mr. G. also presented the memorial of David w Alex
ande asking TO be reimbursed for losses sustained by
bin during The late war with Mexico; which was re-
Isnei TO The Committee OF Claims.
Mr. RCSk presented the petition OF Richard Eaton,
praying pension in consideration OF injuries which he
received in the military service during tile Florida war
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. HALE presented memorial of inhabitants Of
Washington county, Illinois, praying that Congress
would pass law releasing all the employees Of the
government OF the United States from any obligation to
work on the Sabbath OF Lords day and also 10 restrain
them by penal laws from such desecraon OF the Sabbath
which was ordered 10 lie upon the table
Mr. n also presented the petition OF Sarah F. Gowell,
widow of soldier in the last with Great Britain,
praying pension; which was referred TO the Committee
on Pensions
MIR. SHIELDS presented The petition of VIM Smith,
PRAYING bounty land for services soldier in the Flor
ida war; which was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
MIR SOULE presented resolution of the legislature of
louisiana in iavor OF the establishment OF mail route
from the mouth oi Red river 10 Nalchioches which
referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr. FOOT asked leave TO withdraw from the files of
The Senate the papers in the OF John Newton, of
Farhed Vermont, praying grant OF land from the gov
ernmen in lieu OF other land granted to him. which was
found be unfit Tor cntvalon and that they be referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed TO
DR. CLARKE asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
Of The Senate the petition OF Caharine e Fnney, for
herself and others, heirs OF officers and soldiers OF The
Rhode Island brigade, praying compensation the de-
ecaiion OF pay Tor services curing the revolutionary
war; and that be referred TO the Committee Revo-
Sionary CLAIMS; which was agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. RUSK. from the Committee on the Post Office and
Pest Roads, TO whom referred the memorial OF John
Sykes, praying compensation for services performed
lter appointment from special agent Of the Post
hce Department, submitted report, accom- panied by
bill Is 2S9) for the relief Of John j. Sykes; which
mad and passed TO second reading and the report was
ordered 70 be printed.
Mr. R, from the same committee TO whom was re-
sred the petition OF Wade Allen. Of the firm OF Allen
Kitchen, pray ing further allowances under their
ae ior carrying The mail, submitted report, accom-
panied by bill Is. 29o) for the relief OF Wade Allen
which read and passed to second reading and the
report ordered 10 be printed
Nr. R from The same committee, 10 whom was re-
aed the memorial OF John b. Amos, praying remunera-
Jon for losses incurred in consequences of change in
contract for carrying the mall submitted adverse
port, recommending that the claim OF the petitioner
should not be allowed which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr. GWiN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
Ehom was referred the memorial OF w. p j. Sanger.
fayng compensation for performing the duties OF engi-
beer al the Gospor pavy-yard. submitted report, ac-
ompaned by bill Is. 2si) for the relief OF William
Sanger; which read and passed 10 a second read
ag, aud the report was ordered TO be printed.
Mr. g., from the same committee, 10 whom
erred the memorial OF Richard W.. Meade. late lieu
enant IN The navy, praying 10 be allowed expenses
funed in consequence OF the refusal of Com Jones,
commander OF the United States squadron in the Pacific
allow him 10 take command OF vessel in obedience TO
n order OF the Secretary OF the Navy, submitted re-
port accompanied by bill Is. 292) for the relief oi
Richard w. Meade which was read and passed 10 sec
hd reading, and the report ordered TO be printed
Mr q IRON the same committee, 10 whom YVES re.
erred The petition OF James d. Johnston praying 10 be
lowed The difference OF pay between that OF master
nd Lieutenant during the time he performed the duties
the latter station board the store ship Relief sub.
ed an adverse report on the same which was ordered
be printed
Mf PRATT, from the Committee OF Claims to whom
vas referred the petition OF the heirs Of the late Captain
10 u. Williams OF the corps OF typographical engi-
eeH praying tor settlement Of his accounts al The
eSuy upon equitable and just principles, submitted
report, accompanied by bill Is. 293) for the relief o
slegal representatives of The late Capt VIM g. Will
ans; which read, and the report was ordered TO be
NJ STOCKTON, from the Comroitlee on Naval Al
us who were instructed by resolution Of the Senate
inquire into the expedency OF refundng to Charles G
anier the amount OF losses sustained by him while
nmandlng the steamer Scourge and the schooner
aney Tor supplies for which the proper vouchers were
taken, reported bill Is 2y4) for the relief OF Charlie.
Hunter; which was read and passed 10 a second read
Mr. \ from the same committee. 10 whom was refer.
the annual report OF the Secretary OF The Navy, re.
ea ihat they had considered so much OF the az
tis 10 lhe construction OF steamer by Robert l.
eVehs, and submitted report, accompanied By joint
souuon, Authorizing the completion of a war steamer
hatnof defence; which was read, and passed TO a
NJ rrega9ag aud The report was ordered to be printed
~, rhbOh, ron the Committee on Public Lands, 10
ION o was referred the memorial Of a committee in be
" ol me California Settlers and Miners statp nven-
assns the enactment Of such laws in reference 10
PuDnc DOMAIN N California as will best secure 70
seluei lhefenn reasonable portion thereof, asked 10
uscharged om tile further consideration Of the same
alch was agreed TO-
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
~ JONES, Of Iowa, submitted the following resolu.
~hleli was considered BY unanimous consent, and