The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-30
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Second Congress Session.
MONDAY. MARCH 30. 1852.
EXECUTIVE COMM


The PRESIDENT pro- TEN, laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF War, transmitted
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF the 25h
instant, directing the Secretary OF War 10 INFORM the
Senate whether any charges have been hled IN his de-
partmen against the commissioner appointed to run the
boundary line between the United States and Mexico.
and informing the Senate tina, such charges have been
filed in that departments which read and ordered to
lie upon the table.
PETITIONS,
Mr. WALKER presented petition of citizens OF Wis
consin praying that grant OF land may be made 10 the
State OF Michigan for the construction OF the Oakland
and Ottawa railroad; which referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr. W. also presented nine petitions OF citizens OF Wis
consn, praying for grant OF lands 10 certain companies
therein named for The construction Of ra.soadtton
Superior; which were referred TO the Committee on Puo
lie Lands
Rock county. Wisconsin, signed by almost all the inhab-
ans OF the place, men. women, and children, to the
number OF something like hundred, praying tnat me
law for the delivery Of fugtves from service or labor
may be repealed; which was ordered TO lle upon the
table.
ibe naen, heretofore granted to W W Woodwork for
planning machine may be esteadsa % waon MAS WAS Ielefea
MIR. SHIELDS presented petition OF lnhabtans OF
the city and county Of Washington y T.. praying 'ne
private property outside the corporate limits and within
The county OF Washington; which was referred TO the
MT FISH presented petition OF citizens OF Buffalo, in
the State of New York, praying for the extension oil
| Woodworths patent Tor planning machine; whlcn was
referred the Committee Patents and the Patent VI
Mr. WALKER presented the petition OF citizens OF
Franklin county, Illinois, praying that the public lands
NAV be granted in limited quantities to actual settlers not
possessed of other lands; which was referred to the
| COMMITTEES on Public Lands
! Mr. W. also presented the petition oil citizens OF
Ganges Rchand county, Ohio, praying that the pubic
lands may be sold only to actual settlers and TO them IN
i limited quantities. which was referred to the Commt'ee
/ IN Publc Lands
i Mr FISH presented the petition Of citizens Of West
Troy, New York. praying that the bill giving add.lonal
remedies to paenees may become law Wnch was re-
femed to the Committee on Patents and the Patent omce'
Mr. f. also presented the petition oi Alexander ;. Ato
cha prayng the esabsbmentof tribunal TO review the
decisions OF the late board OF commissioners Tor the sell
tlement of The claims of American citizens against Mex
. leo which referred to the select committee appointed
MIR. HAMi.IN have been intusted, Mr. President,
with memorial, numerously signed by citizens s q r WAL
doboroush in the State OF Mane in behalf oil Conaa
Hyer soldier Of the revolution, hundred and three
years old and, for which are stated IN the me
at his death be extended to his grandson move that
!, the memorial be received and, without reading that
! be referred to the Committee on Pensions
~ The motion was agreed to-
"a Mr. IL have also been requested TO present the me ne
nt mortal Of Hannah, Thompson, widow oil James w W..
THOMPSON deceased, captain in The army during inc
c with Mexico, praying for the renewal OF her pension
II within the class OF cases which have already
received the favorable consideration OF the Committee on
y Pensions Ii is case within my knowledge. as the
a. widow resides my neghborhood and may say s
of those which appeal TO our sympa!hes anu anu
our sense OF Justice and coming, as does withn tue
D. rule the Committee Pensions have esaosheu uu,
ID il will receive their prompt and early attention ! AJAX
that the memorial, with the accompanying paPef may pe
/. referred to the Committee on Pensions
:, Mr. SUMNER presented petition Of citizens OF Ports
y mouth New Hampshire, petition OF citizens ol Norln
Brooked. Massachusetts, and three petifons very nu
Al merousy signed by citizens OF Boston, MASSACHUSETTS,
y praying reduction OF the rates OF ocean POSTAGE which
: were referred the Committee the Post Once and
s. Post Roads: u,.,,.-
,f factor free OF color, who was connected with
the Greek Indians, asking for compensation for losses Of
e property sustained BY him during me seminole wa. IN
Florida, in consequence OF his friendship Tor the whites
e which referred to the Committee on indian Al
II fairs. -. a..
Il claim of Frederick G. Smith, United States marshal for
the western district OF Louisiana. 10 additional compensa
% ton for taking the seventh census which were referred
II MIR D. also presented resolution OF the legislature OF
4, louisiana in favor OF granting to the corporation OF
Baton Rouge the right enclose and use as cemetery
j. portion OF The grounds attached the barracks in that
n town; which was referred to the Committee on MILITARY
n. Affairs u. -
"A louisiana in favor OF an appropriation for the removal
NJ distractions in the Bayou La Fourche whch was fe
.. ferred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
d Mr. d. also presented resolutions oil the legislature
od Lousans, in favor OF donation OF land Tor the use am
IN benefit OF the Pine Grove Academy which were reer
i !. red 10 the Committee on Private Land CLAIMS ~,
M Mr. CASS presented the petition OF the heifs o. no
ey laurence deceased praying os
improperly sold by the Uniteu Whicn
nd to the COMMITTEES on Private Land Claims
cir MIR DODGE, OF Wisconsin, presented zen peuuohs
on citizens of Wisconsin, praying grant OF ,ne pupo aa
he to certain companies therein named of ine
bv OF railroad from Chicago through Japesvine anu ON
nv du Lac, to Lake Superior when were reieieo :" w
annn Committee on Public Lands
on m Mr UNDERWOOD presented petition oil residents o
Illinois prayinp an appropriation for the repair Oh IN
aam al bs head OF Cumberland island. in the Ohio nver
~ ~ which was ordered to lie upon the table.
~ MIR BRODHEAD presented a memorial signed by 40
@ citizens of Manayuuk, in the State OF Pennsylvania
nm, praying modification of the tariff which WIS referre
a. 10 The Committee on Finance.
,he Mr RUSK presented the petition OF Rachel Herbert
I'd payng for extra services performed b ne
late husband while assistant messenger IN the Posi-
no Department. which referred to the COMMITTEE on W
INV Post Office and Post Roads -
va Mr.. FELCH presented two petitions o. cnzens J, =
moi Michigan. praying donation of land 70 na o,e "a
raj the construction of the Oakland and otsws ian,o
which referred to the COMMITTEE on r.y'e p.h
- Mr. SEWARD presented the petition o' hosai p,sn M
op, widow OF Richard Bishop, OF lne oa'e VI y, rss
York. praying for pension IN consnelauon ~ W. ~
vices her husband 10 the war on ioi<i whe" 90 W
W ferred 10 The Committee Pensions !,
. Mr. s. also presented four petitions OF cinens 9, W
s,.,. ~ N.vv YORK and memorial OF the Cnlen Qus
,,lw Messing of the Religious Society OF Friends
pnnsyvania praying for the repeal Of the iughye-sav
rom ay and one petition of inhabitants OF Marcellns W.
and Yoyi nrayng that Congress may institute measures
,he srtipction of slavery in the United States wnicn
moved might be received and, without reading mgn
nI referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. MASON | understand a ptoposihon y msue
a.. the senator from New York TO refer several memons