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MONDAY. JANUARY u. 1852.

Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce 10
which was referred the document Of Aaron H. Palmer
submitted report in writing which was ordered 10 be
printed closing with the following resolution which was
agreed to:
Resoccd That the Committee Commerce be discharged
from the further consideration Of the Aaron
a. Palmer relating TO the colonial dependencies Of Japan
United States = -
The report says " that the description Of the colonial
dependencies Of Japan submitted by Mr. Palmer rem
resented by him being extract from an unpublished
WORK on the geology, productive resources, trade and
OF JAPAN and the independent maritime nations
q the East While no estimate Of the value Of the whole
WORK can oe safely grounded the examination Of the
extract thus submitted that extract seems 10 the com
niVee 70 contain nothing demanding immediate con-
siuers1lon oy tne National Legislature The plan pro-
posed by Mr. Palmer for opening the Fmpire az Lamar n
our commerce appears 70 have already been sbmt,ed
70 the Executive Department Of the Goyernren+ al ),
nave been promulgated No action Of the Senate there
lore, is necessary 70 give il publicity ur trade H. h
Pacific from the Western Of this continent i ;.
beginning to develop ITSELF and the COMMITTEE a. 20
opinion that action on the subject Of commercial ar
rangements with Oriental Powers NAV wisely 10 dafad
until exigencies shall arise or AZ least until o
full information shall have been obtained"
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands n
winch was referred the bill 70 revive and continue in force
Tor limited time the provisions Of act relative Ia the
suspended entries Of the public lands and the bin 10
tablish an additional land Office in Michigan reported them
back without amendment
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee an ,bo p,,I;.
Lands, TO which referred the memorial of James y
Gushing and Others representing that they had
pass through the great range Of the Sierra Nevada
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
the same which agreed TO-
While up Mr. would ask the favor Of the Senate to
reheve MN from serving on the Committee on Public
Lands lie was chairman oftwo committees already the
duties OF which we're somewhat onerous and besides no
might state that three members Of the committee were
from adjoining States He thought this scarcely lust 10
the Southwest 49,
The request having been complied with il was ordered
mat the CHAR MI the vacancy, and Mr.. BoRLAND was
appointed.
AFTER the consideration Of some business Of private
nature the Senate adjourned.
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Of the Secretary Of the Navy and letters Of ocers show
ing the consequences that had resulted from abolish
corporal punishment, and expressed belief that nine
twentieths of the whole navy would be in favor
the restoration of the LASH and maintained that no oce
of the navy would be in favor of oggng if he though
its honor and interest could be maintained without IT,
Mr.. HALE took strong ground against the memorial
and restoration of the lash in the navy lie said hest
attempts to restore it like the founderng Of thu
whale in his death-suggle after having been thoroughly
harpooned He repudiaed the idea of the navy gettr
into dsrepute since the false philanthropy of Congr 81
had abolished the lash, that any sailor would
to enter the service because he denied the xqui
site privilege of having his back scored with the CATO
nne-tails
On motion of Mr.. HALE, the further consider alton 0
the subject postponed to Thursday the oath instant
and made the special order for that day.
The Senate then proceeded to the consdera ton of
ecuye business and after time spent therein th
doors were re-opened and, motion, tie Senate ad
iourned to Monday.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

" AsHTNGTUN, JANUARY IoVz.
TO the President Of The United States:
Ihe Secretary Of State to whom has been referred the
luton which adptedby the House Of Representatives Of the
United States ON the 9TH instant requesting the President
communicate TO that House, if incompatible with the public
interest any information he may possess respecting circular
which issued by the Secretary Of State for the British
ona Department the 18th of October $780, relative
employment in her Britannia Maestys West India Colonies
Of free blacks and liberated slaves from the United States
and particularly what action the Legislative Assemblies Of
the British West India Islands have taken pursuance
suggestions contained in said circular has the honor report
the President the accompanying copy papers, which
brace all the information by this Department the
subject Of the said resolution Respectfully submitted
DAN'L WEBSTER.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1852.

The journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr.. BERNHISEL, Delegate from Utah, and said :
Mr.. Speaker, rise to question of privilege find that
the report as prnted communicated to this House by the
President Of the United States containing the report Of
the three United States officers returning from Utah is
not the same as the copy furnished from the Depart
ment of State was much surprised at the appear
ance of the official printed report at the pubca
ton Of like report few days before in the New York
Herald both Of which different from the report fur
nshed TO me Tor copy thereby from the State Depart
ment though bearing the same date. must protest
against the change alteration Of official report
tanning such serious charges against the Governor and
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then the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is. 1850


Mr. CLEMENS presented a joint resolution Of the Le-
sature O. Alabama, which he asked might be read laid
on the table, and printed
The motion agreed TO- and the resolution was read
follows:
Enrolled Joint Resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
Genera Assembly Of Alabama in relation policy to be
pursued oy our Government in its intercourse with foreign
whereas from many indications Of popular feeling in some
Of the States Of this Government from the speeches and
acts OF many public high in the confidence their
constituents and in that Of the people the United States
we are ed TO the belief that spirit interference in the DO
ltica affairs Of the European Continent prevails ~ al ea,
extern induce fear that for the want az calm re-
Election, may be involved in all the troubles and difficulties
Of the political affairs Of nations and people far removed
from us:
BE therefore rssoipcd Jy the Senate and Hose Of Repre.e
tatrcs N NJ State of Alabama General AssepJy Convened
That hold il TO be the duty Of the and the
people Of the United States to cultivate relations amty and
good will with all the nations Of the earth peace to treat all
friends in war enemies and 10 have entangng alliances
with none and % practise literally the doctrine Of nonn
terventon
PROPOSED RAILROAD FROM THIS DISTRICT.
Mr.. PEARCE presented a memorial OF Charles Fletcher
setting forth that railroad is wanted TO connect the
capital Of the Union with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at place called the Point Of Rocks on the Potomac in
the State Of Maryland. The petitioner requests that
charter nay be granted himself and associates to build
railroad within the District Of Columbia commencing at
cn point beyond the city vicinity shall be designated
~ the PRESIDENT Of the United States thence pursuing
course, 70 such point in the boundary Of the
psc rs may be designated by the engineer to connect
wv su osner road as may be authorized by the State
=, 70 pass near Rockville and Pooesve to the
Point Of Rocks above described Referred IN tho Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced on leave. read
hrst and second time, and referred !.
10y Mr.. BoRLAND: A bin TO grant TO the State Of
iaJ tne rlght q way and portion of the public
land to ard in the construction of tho Arkansas Central
Railroad from point on the western hank Of the Mis-
sssppl river, opposite the town Of Memphis. via Little
ocA' point on Red river, on the borders Of Texas
that State and the interests Of bona fd settlers
within the limits Of the Hot Springs reservation Roth
Of which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands
By Mr.. JAMES, joint resolution to authorize an IN
veshgaton into the Of the explosion Of steam
boilers and the best means Of preventing the same Re
ferred to the Committee Naval Affairs
DISCIPLINE IN THE NAVY
Mr. MALLORY rose and concluded his remarks com
menced on thepreceding day lie read from the report
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[oIRouLAR.l

I" DowNISG STREET. Der. &c. 1850.
"S have acquain you that has been suggested to
that desirable class of emgan for the West Indian Co
lones might be induced them from among the black
and coored population of the United States whose arrival and
locaton If they choose to come would have doubt be
advantageous both to themselves and the colonies
Of any thing which can be done by the CO.
lonial Governments encourage such immigration, beyond
showing readiness to pass acts giving the privilege of nau-
razaon any such persons might and settle there,
and providing that bounty should be payable such inn
migrants under such arrangements may be thought de-
srable.
~ could also suggest deserving Of consideration, whe
Their laws might not be passed rendering binding certain
conditions engagements to pay Of money which may
have been agreed by immigrants although such engages
may have been contracted in America and while the
parties in n state Of slavery
~ have, &c. "GREY.'
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TUESDAY, JANARY Is, 1852.

The presentation of petitions and Of reports Of commit
tees having been gone through with
IMMIGRATION OF FREE BLACKS TO WEST INDIES
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
message from the President Of the United States:
WASHINGTON, JANUARY H. 1852.
TO tn House Of Representatives.:
In answer the resolution the House Of Representatives
Of the 9th instant herewith transmit report and &C
companying papers from the Secretary of State
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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MONDAY. JANUARY 10. 1880

Mr.. CLINGMAN moved suspension Of the rules to
enable him to move to take the bill Of the House max
ing appropriations to meet the expenses incurred in con-
sequence Of the late fire at the Capitol with the amend
ment Of the Senate thereto which motion was agreed TO-
The bill makes appropriation Of So 600 10 be ex-
pended, much thereof may be necessary under
the direction Of the Commissioner Of Public Buildings in
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TUESDAY. JANUARY IL. 1852

Mr.. STOCKTON presented memorial from tho nassed
midshpmen OF the navy Of the United States asking Con
gress for the passage Of law commission from Their
grade as many masters in the line of promotion ~ NAV
be required for the wants Of the service and ao IL com
mission under an appropriate name those passed midsp
embodied IN that number giving them the sabt
increase Of pay requisite to their proper appearance az
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1852.


Mr.. COOPER presented memorial of citizens of Penn
syyana asking that the introduction of foreign convics
feons and paupers publicly recognised such in their
own country, may be prohibited by law Referred
Also, memorial from Joseph Rodney Croskey, Amer-
Consul at Cowes and Southampton asking remune-
ration for expenses incurred in entertaining the officers Of
the United States ship St. Lawrence and in the reception
of Kossuth Referred the Committee Naval Affairs.
United States serving in New Mexico asking for them
selves and in behalf of the soldiers under their command
an increase Of pay. Referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the select committee to which
was referred the bill provide for the ascertanment and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoatons
committed by the French previous to the 3lst day Of
july 1901, reported it back without amendment accom-
panied by a report which ordered to be printed
Mr.. FETCH submitted report Of the minority Of the
committee adverse 70 the allowance Of said claims
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to which referred the bin grant the right
Of presumption settlers the public land known as the
Mason Rouge grant, reported il back without amend
ment, accompanied by report which ordered to be
printed.
Mr. GWIN called up the special order being the memo
rial in relation to discipline in the navy.
The memorial then taken up asking that fopginp
may be restored in the navy, when
Mr.. MALLORY rose and addressed the Senate at great
length in favor Of the general principles contained in the
memorial; and, without concluding gave way for motion
to adjourn.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1850.
Wien the House fosned, which not before two
O'clock Mr. Speaker informed House that had received
message from the Governor chief which he read
follows;
"R MoIsTosH, the Governor chief transmits for the
information Of the House of Assembly, the accompanying copy
Of circular despatch which he has received from her Males
tvs Secretary Of State suggesting be adopted for
the encouragement emigration the West Indies from the
United States.
"GoyERSMENr House. ANTIGUA, Nov. Is, 1850
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
FR1pAY, JANuARY 9, l852

FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1852.
MIR souIB, from the State Of Louisiana attended this
morning,
wAsHINeroN, JANUARY 6, 1852.
TO the Senate ofthe United States:
transmit the Senate the copy Of resolution adopted by
Legislative Council of Canada together with the copy OF
the by which the resolution was communicated to TINS
Government expressing the satisfaction OF that Coune al re-
ceying intelligence certain donations IN aid OF the recon
struction Of the Library Of the Canadian Parliament
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BR1rIsH LEGATION WASHINGTON, Der. 30, 1851.
SIR The General Of Canada has forwarded to her
Maesys Legation the copy which have the honor 70 en-
close herewith, Of resolution adopted by the Legislative
Council that province when the Provincial Parliament was
last in session. expressive Of the satisfaction with which they
received the intelligence of the munhcent donations
which have made by the Congress of the United States
by the Legislature of the State of Vermont and by the Legs
ature of New York in aid of the reconstruction
Of the Library Of the Canadian Parliament
have accordingly request that SIR, VIII have the
goodness above resolution be communicated TO
the Congress Of the United States, well the Legisla
lures Of Vermont and New York
avail myself Of this opportunity to 10 you sir the
of my highest consideration
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of State, dc.
On motion by Mr. PEARCE, ordered that it lie the
table and be printed.
Mr.. CLARKE presented a memorial, signed by large
number of merchants and underwriters in Rhode Island
asking provision may be made for survey of such
ports of the China Seas Straits of Gaspar and Java Sea
lie directly in the route of vessels proceeding 10 and
CHINA MI " observed III also very ucslr-
able to have surveys of the Northern Pacific ocean.
Since the acquisition Of California much of China
trade passed from the ports upon coast and
such surveys should be made Of the islands and shoals as
would render that portion of commerce.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce 81
The bin granting pension to Elizabeth Arnold was de-
bated at length, and the question: " Shall the
bill be engrossed? it decided in the negative
follows:
YEAsMessrs. Berren, Borland, Clarke Cooper Davis,
Douglas Fish, James Jones, of Iowa. Mangum Miller Nor
ton, Seward Smith, Uphanl, Wade-I6
NAYS-Messrs Bayard, Bradbury, Brodhead, Cass Daw-
son, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Downs Felch
Geyer Gwin, Hamln, Hunter, Jones' of Tennessee King
McRae Mallory, Norris, Pratt Spruance, Sumner Under
wood, Walker Wheomb-24
A motion made that when the Senate adjourn it
be TO Monday next but Mr.. DOWNS expressing
his desire TO be heard the compromise resolution be-
fore leaving the city, the motion withdrawn by the
And then the Senate adjourned.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1852.


Mr. BUTLER presented several memorials, all Of the
import from the President and Secretary of the
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce from the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Charleston Marine Society and
from the chairman OF port wardens in Charleston all
soliciting that measures may be taken ascertain the
accumulated in the Treasury from the monthly
Of twenty cents paid by in the of hos
pa money and calling the attention of Congress to the
sickness and suffering of sailors particularly the ports
Of Havana, Rio Janero, the Of Africa and the East
and West Indies and asking that such provision may be
made, either through consular agents otherwise for
sick seamen as the interests Of commerce and humanity
require. Referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. FISH presented the memorial Of petty officers
men, and marines on board Of the United States ship
North Carolina asking the repeal of the of the last
session Of Congress compelling them receive their
tons in kind Referred the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. JONES of Iowa presented the memorial Of citizens
OF Iowa, asking grant OF land 10 the State for the
sruction Of railroad from Davenport Council Bluffs
Referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. BORLAND presented the memorial Of the Arkan-
sas Central Railroad Company, asking donation Of land
for the construction Of railroad from the Mississippi
opposite Memphis the boundary Of Texas Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. FELCH submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to-
Resoeed That the Committee Public Lands be instructed
70 inquire into the expedency Of providing by Law for grant
s night 81 way through the public lands 2 a 5aT aa
PRIVATE BILLS PASSED
The following bills severay read third time and
passed
bill for the relief Of VIM p Greene
bill for the relief of John II. McGaw
bill for the relief Of the personal representatives
William A. Slacum deceased.
bill for the relief of Mrs Margaret Hetzell widow
and administrators Of Capt A. R. Hetzen late quarter
master.
bill for the relief Of Adjutant General Roger Jones
bill for the relief of Mrs A. NJ, Dade, widow Of tn,
late Capt f. L. Dade.
bill for the relief of Allen G. Johnson
A bill for the relief Of Richard CLANCY and others
bill for the relief Of Rufus Dwinell
IN nytan
Silly, Of the State Of Georgia
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES
Mr. DOWNS then rose and addressed the Senate AZ
length, when
Mr. DAVIS obtained the floor and the further consi
deration postponed until Monday
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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THURSDAY, JANUARY Is. 1852

Mr.. COBB asked the unanimous consent of the House
to offer the following resolution:
Resored That the Committee Public Lands and they
are hereby instructed to inquire into the expedency author
izing the States citizens of each township
nquish to the General Government the vaueess sixteenth
section in such States and townships and take other
lieu thereof in of the States Territories belonging the
United States not otherwise appropriated in quantities
than forty acres
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, objected.
Mr.. CARTIER asked leave to offer a resolution
Objection was made
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BILLS INTRODUCED
DISCIPLINE IL THE NAVY.

Mr.. MALLORY rose and concluded his remarks com
menced on theprecedng day lie read from the report
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1852.

FRIDAY, JANUARY y, 1852.
Mr. DAYLY, of Virginia. moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole the private Calendar
He said that he submitted this motion in the absence
the chairman of the Committee of Claims, MFR DANIEL
this being the day apart for the consideration of p
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AZ. 0nP1 M. cA..L

NO. NUI WuIu DLfEGG,
Two doors Orth of the Am ericaM Tenn
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i popular ever established in Worcester, mites
advantages for carrying he Daguerrean art, in
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establishment his produced 10000 Pictures, which
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type product ons, in the exceeding cheapnes with
which he is enabled to Offer them to the public
N. B.-Stock of superior quality constantly on hand
Is
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ises For further particula s, inquire of
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THE ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
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day. WASHBuRN HOLLAND, Aets.
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