davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03
PETITIONS, ETC.

PETITIONS, ETC.
BY MIR. SCHOONMAKER The petition of two
hundred aud eighty-seven masters of vessels, hail
ing from various ports in the United States, who
have frieghtcd from Rondout during the season of
1851, for an appropriation to remove distractions
from the channel of the Rondout river, at
its junction with the Hudson river, in the State of
New York.
Also, petition of citizens of the State and city of
New York, for the same purpose.
Also, petition of Hester Serrim, formerly Hes.
ter Paulding, of Yorktown, in the State of New
York, widow of John Paulding, deceased, ono of
the captors of Major Andre, for pension.
BY Mr.. APPLETON, of Massachusetts The pc
tition Of shpmasters of Boston and vicinity for the
erection OF fog bills at lighthouses Referred to
the Committee on Commerce
Also, the petition of the merchants and pilots Of
Boston, for the erection Of Jones's fog bell at
dry lighthouses. Referred TO the Committee on
BY Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana: The memorial of J
Parsons Owen, of Ohio, p. E. Royse. of Indiana,
and fifty two others, inventors, praying Congress
Tor the completion of the Patent Office building
according to the original design prepared by viii
liam p. Elliott architect of the city of flashing
ton, and approved by the President of the United
States in the year 1896. Referred to the Commit
By Mr.. PORTER. A memorial signed by J. X
Shelley and four others, Commissioners of the Asy-
um for the Deaf and Dumb recently established
by the State Of Missouri at Fulton, in said State.
asking donation Of public land for the and
benefit of said asylum. Referred TO the Commit
tee Public Lands.
BY Mr.. THOMAS Nj. HOWE The memorial Of
Thomas X. Holmes and others, citizens of Pitts.
burgh, Pennsylvania, praying for the construction
of chip canal around the falls of the river St.
Marie, Michigan
Also, the memorial Of N. p. Sawyer and others,
Of Pittsburgh, Of the came tenor.
Also, the memorial of William NJ. Semplo and
others, OF Pittsburgh, for same.
Also, the memorial Of w. w. Wallace, J. ID.
Williams, and others, of Pittsburgh, for same.
Also the memorial of Charles Naylor and others,
Of Pittsburgh, for same.
by MIR. CHANDLER: The memorial Of sundry
citizens Of Illinois, asking for grant of public land
80 aid in the construction of railroad from Bas
srop, on the Mississippi, to the Missouri.
Mr.. WEIGHTMAN gave notice of his intention
TO introduce bill amendatory Of the act approved
september 9, 1850, entitled IAN act proposing 10
the State of Texas the establishment of her northern
and western boundaries, the relinqushment by the
said State OF all territory claimed by her exterior
20 said boundaries, and Of all her claims upon tho
United States, and 20 establish n territorial gov.
eminent for New Mexico"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03

ANoTHER RgBUrE -Thos. Darcy Niece, dele.
gate from Massachusetts, in behalf Of the Irish CT
lice, has addressed note to the New York Herald,
10 couneract the Interpretations noticed in yes
tcrdsy's paper He says:
"t il the earnest desire Of the friends Of the OK
lies in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washing on,
that their should be left in the hands OF the
Government, believing, ne they do, that both the
President and the distinguished Secretary Of State
TO whose courtesy alec much indebted }
will leave proper means unemployed to crafty
the wishes Of 40 many American citizens A. are now
interested in this matter"
TsMPERANcE PETfTIoNs.-The whole number OF
signatures 10 the temperance petitions which have
been presented TO the Legislature up the present
time amount to full one hundred and fffy thousand.
albany Register, Saturday.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03

sARTHqUAKE.--A letter from an officer on board
the United States chip Falmouth makes The FOL.
lowing mention Of an earthquake experienced by
thuse CA board that ship
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03
PUBLIC BuilprSos.
On mo.ion Of Mr.. DANIEL, it was

VI IIIW- IVH u WI UhaNIFIsl II WIS
ISssolrfd, That the Committee on Public Build
ings be instructed 90 ascertain and report TO this
House what buildings or parts Of buildings in the
District Of Columbia, other than the buildings be.
longing 90 tho United States have been uscd by the
Government between January l, $40, and Feb.
ruary J, l,J2, aud the amount paid for rent, or
contracted 10 he paid m every instance, aud their
security and Illness ~ depositarics Ol the public
records and that said committee inquire into the
cSpedieney II furnishing Or erecting such add
uOral buildings ~ may be deemed n,ct sfary, and
report by bill Or otherwise
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03

and Vice President of the United States shall be
elected directly by the people; secondly, that the
Judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts
shall hold their offices during the term OF twelve
years and third that Sena tors of the United States
shall be elected by the people and not by the State
Legislatures.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. RIDDLE from the Committee on En-
craving. reported the following resolution, viz
Resolved, That the Committee on Engraving be
and they are hereby authorized to contract for
engraving or lithographing seven thousand hive
hundred and twenty sets of the maps accompany
ing the report of the Superintendent of the Coast
Survey, provided that the cost shall not exceed six
thousand dollars.
After debate, the resolution was agreed to.
WABASH RIVER.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Indiana, in pursuance of previous
notice, introduced bill granting to the States of
Indiana and Illinois portions OF the public lands
therein for the Improvement OF the navigation OF
the river Wabash which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
NATIoNAL PRINTING OFFICE.
Mr.. DOTY introduced a bill to establish public
printing office, and to provide for the employment
Of a superintendent of public printing; which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
AMERICAN ooNsULs
Mr., SACKETT, by unanimous consent, submit
ted the following resolution, which was agreed to.
VIZ:
Rss0lued, That the Committee Foreign At
fairs be instructed to inquire into the powers and
duties of American consuls and commercial agents
in relation to American scamen mariners, officers,
and commanders Of the merchant vessels OF the cit
izcns Of the United States while in foreign ports and
place.; and to bring in bill to more particularly
to define and establish such powers and duties.
Mr.. SACKETT gave reason for Offering the
resolution that there is claim before Congress of
considerable amount arising out of the exercise of
doubtful powers by Of our consus; therefore it
desirable that the duties of consuls sh ould be
more clearly defined
The resolution agreed to; and
The House adoured.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-03
NAIL srEANERs.

Mr.. MEADE moved a suspension Of the rules. 4,
enable him % oflcr tie f)llOWing resolution.
Rssolred. That the Committee on Naval Affair,
be instructed 70 inquire into the cxpcdisucy u pro
vidiug ~ law that every steamer suitable for val
purpose, regularly running from one port II ~.
United States 70 a foreign port, shall be a mai
steamer under proper conditions, and entitled {,
receive as compensation for the service the postar,
from .'tteu and other matter transported by such
steamers.
ILr u-n.c lnll.cL q. .n.-cra LHr -.--.-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17
THE UNION OF THE DEMOCRACY.

The Charleston Mercury, in copying the resolu-
tons lately adopted at Democratic meeting held
in Greenville, South Carolina, accompanies them
with the following not very complimentary remarks:
1t will be observed that of them reoices the
reunion Of the Democratic party Now this reunion
far it is real is amalgamaton of the Union Com
PROMISE the Southern Rights and the Freesoil parties
and all of them processing to have given up principle
1t is quite clear them that the object of that union is
nothing but party in the approaching election
and that the South share it f indeed the South is
not cheated Of all share) with the Freesoers."
We copy two of the resolutions
Resolved, That inasmuch as are denied the right,
the appropriate and constitutional right of the people,
vote for President and Vice President is done in every
other State of this Confederacy do therefore instruct
members Of the Legislature to exert all their influence
in procuring the vote Of South Carolina to be for
Pierce and King the nominees of the Democratic party
sResolped, That although fighting for equality con-
stitutona rights and republican principles in the Fede
raj Government not the less regardfu Of the
privileges rights and principles in State, and
under her constitution do therefore instSuct and
require representatives in the next Legislature ask
for and demand in the Of the people Of South Ca
rona the right Of voting for President and Vice Presi
dent the right Of equal representation in the Legislature
and the right of eecng their Governor by popular
voe the in all these particulars in every other
State in the Federal Union'
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17
THE LATE MR.. McKENNAS.

The Washington (Penn.) Reporter of "Wednesday
last comes to us clothed in sable habiliment n,o,r,
ing over the decease of Mr. McKEsNAS. which ve
announced to our readers some days ago In the
editorial account of his life, which is full Of in
teres find the following allusion to an incident
which we never heard of before, but which is worth
of record here: m
When President TAYLOR passed through this place in,
lS49 on his way to Washington he sought out Mr.
McKEssAY, whom he had before seen and express
sed to him his high appreciation of his talents his wis
DOM and his great integrity He also expressed desire
to have him in the Cabinet one whose counsels he
needed, and upon whom he could rely Circumstances to
which we need not allude prevented contamination of
this desire Of Gen. TAYLOR but it is sufficient to saw
that Mr. McKENNAN was ayerse to taking Office and
much preferred the less exciting and congena tasks
of home"
The following traits of his character as legIsla-
tor and lawyer are strikingly characteristic
GAS politician, Mr.. McKExSAN was a firm liberal
and conscientious Wing He was never violent hut al
ways active His influence with his party in this county
was unbounded. In Congress he occupied prominent
position, commanding general respect With stalwart
frame, and voice like Boanerges, he always made
himself heard when he desired it; and the general re-
sPect entertained LOT MIN gave him. connection with
his other qualities power stormy House which
few others possessed When noisy time was expected
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. McKENSAN was the man
relied on to preside.
AS lawyer, MIR. McKENNAN had an almost omnipo-
tent power with both court and jury His varied and ex
ensive knowledge of the law, his honesty love of JUS
ce and stern integrity gave him influence which we
never knew any other to possess An instance In
point is related, where jury unable agree and
asked the court for its instructions. The point Of diff
Guilty was stated when the told the jury that it
had already instructed them that point. Yes said
juror but Mr.. McKennan differed with the court on
that point The jury sent back, and when they
returned verdict rendered according the law as
laid down by MIR. McKENNAN. The case was taken to
the supreme court and the verdict was sustained The
jury doubtless, should have taken the law laid down
by the court as ures generally do but the fact that
they broke over general practice in not doing shows
not only the extent of his influence in the box but
the confidence of the jury in his legal judgment His
reputation in this particular made him always in demand
in criminal but upright and honest he and
strong his love for justice, that he under
took defence in which he satisfied that he had
the right
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17
THE "NATIoNAL UNION MOVEMENT.

We copy below, as curiosity, the call for
National Union Convention" which is so often re-
ferred to by the Opposition press. 1t is evidently
device of the enemy 1t has been distributed from
Philadelphia to various parts of the country and is
accompanied by no name names. When were
the delegates from the States therein referred to
elected? And achat States do they represent? 1t
is one Of the most shallow attempts at imposition
that ever came under our notice Here is copy
of the call:
ga National Union Convention win be held in the city
Of Philadelphia the first day of August 1852 for the
nomination Of DANIEL WEBSTER for the Presidency of the
United States and suitable candidate for the Vice Pre-
sdency for the support of the Union Party of the Nation
in November next.
Delegates from ten States hold themselves in
readiness for this step other States requested to
choose suitable representatives without delay.
Friends of the Union and Of its great champion you
are called upon to give evidence of your devotion to
that which has enlisted the talents Of the
eminent and the sympathes of mighty nation.
The immediate formation of local Webster Union AS
sociations is earnestly recommended"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

JUDGE ISAAC T. PREsToN-The New Orleans
Delta has the following notice of Judge Preston,
who perished in the destruction of the steamer St.
James by fire, at that city, on the 9th instant
Judge PRESTON was a native Of abingdon, Virginia,
and brother Of the eloquent W. c. PREsToN and Of JOHN
s. PRESTON, of South Carolina. Heea to New Orleans
shortly after the in which he had been engaged in
the North, having entered the army when war de-
clared. He has held several high Offices in the State,
having been than once Attorney General, having
been Judge of the First District Court and at the time
of his death of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
this State He leaves widow and large family of chill
dren by his first wife.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

SPIRIT OF THE PREss.-With the exception of
some few instances in Massachusetts and Georgia,
the nomination of ScoTT and GRAHAM has been
welcomed in the warmest manner. And even in
these two States many Of the people are beginning
to respond with great enthusiasm. In every State,
with the exceptions named, the good old banner is
floating above the platform which our patriotic dele
gates created at Baltimore, and the rallying cry
from many hill and valley is sent up by the peo-
pie, !" The Union Of he Wigs for He sake Of ae
UMoNw There will be no faltering among the
Wings this summer. They will give their oppo-
nents q greater defeat than in the Harrison cam
paign.--Natchez Miss Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS IN MAINE
The Democrats of the Fifth Congressional District
held Convention at Exeter on the 9Th instant but,
owing to dissensens in the party, were unable to
agree upon a single candidate. HASTINGS SrRIoK-
LAND was first nominated and ISAIAH WATER
HOUSE was subsequently nominated by the dissatis-
fed portion of the Convention. This district is
strongly Democratic, but, owing to similar dissen-
sion two years ago, Hon. ISRAEL WAsHBURN, the
Wing candidate, was elected. Mr.. W. is a candi-
date for reelection
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

The United States sloop PrJe left Annapolis
last week. with upwards Of hundred souls on board
including the class Of Mdshpmen date Of 1851 under
Commander CRAVEN. The Prebe will sail for the Azores
and the Madeira Islands and about the first Of
September October The Preble is detailed for service
every school Of practice for the embryo Off
GERS Of the navy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

SIeN.-It is fact worthy of notice that the
organs of each Of the two great parties into which
the nation is divided are endeavoring to fix upon
the candidate of the opposing party the stigma of
having, in some way or other, and at some time or
other, expressed dissatisfaction with the Compro-
mise, and especially the fugitive slave law. Two
years ago more capital would have been made by
taking the opposite course.-.Journal of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

Among the passengers in the steamer Africa,
which left New York on Wednesday for Liverpool,
was LOUIS KossUTH, Ex-Governor of Hungary.
His was not in the list Of passengers publish
ed, and it is said he went on board only few mi
nutes before the vessel departed. Various surmises
have been started as to the cause of his sudden de-
parture. --Journal of Commerce !.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

SBIPwREcK AND Loss or EIaHrEEs LrvEs.-The British
barque Tsy, from Port Scarborough, England for Que
bec with l24 passengers totally wrecked reef
off Cape Gaspe the afternoon Of the 22d Of june and
thirteen Of the passengers and ve Of the crew were
drowned in attempting to land Two schooners arrived
Quebec the eth instant with part Of the and
passengers the remainder Of those saved their
way to the same port In another schooner
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

The BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE.--An association
was formed at Sandusky, Ohio, on the 9th instant,
of which Gen. CAss was chosen President, and
COL ALBERT, Hon. Il. WHITTLEsEY, Com STocK-
TON, and others Vice Presidents, for the purpose Of
erecting monument on Gibraltar rock, in Putin
Bay, to commemorate the brilliant victory won by
Perry on Lake Erie, and in honor Of the dead who
fell in that engagement ksaw
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and Nth The adoice and consent Of the Senate.
WILLIAM CARR LANE, to be Governor Of the
Territory Of New Mexico, in the place Of James s.
Calhoun, deceased.
G. w. @. DUNNINGToN, to be a Jul Ice of the
Peace in the county of Washington in The District
of Columbia
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

Two Witnesses who refused to certain questions
before the Grand Jury in Philadelphia have been com
mtted by Judge THOMPSON for contempt although their
counsel denied the power Of the Court to commit for
contempt Of this kind, except when the offence is
ruitted in open court
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

The CAsALs--The water is now in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal throughout its whole length,
and it is expected that boats laden with coal will
leave Cumberland on Monday next for Georgetown
and Alexandria.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

The New Orleans Picayune Of the 9Th instant states
that had already been ascertaned that than thirty
lost their lives the late explosion Of the steamer
ST. James, on Lake Pontchartrain.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

M. KossUTH is advertised to take passage for
England in the steamer Washington, which sails
from New York on Saturday next. His visit to
the United States has lasted over seven months
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

We learn that Gen. SCOTT has already declined
several invitations to be present at public meetings,
and that he will Continue to decline all such invita-
tons pending the Presidential canvass.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

Capt SwARTwoUT, of the U. s. Army, in COM
mand of Fort Meade, Florida, died at that post on
the 1st instant
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

The Who's OF VERMoNT.--A large gathering
of Wings took place at Burlington (Vt.) on Monday
evening Addresses were made by Chalon +.
Davey and Mr.. Weston of Burlington, Nathaniel
Ellmaker of Pennsylvania, H. j. Raymond of New
York, and others. Speaking of the meeting, the
g Free Press remarks
The Wings of Vermont just as true and certain
for the Wing nor as when the morning drum-beat
called them to the support Of the honest and
Harrison They cannot be beaten by any form comb-
nation of Locoocoism nor by sideissues, mmaeral
issues, or false issues"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-17

BATRACT fBOM THE " PROTEST. OF 1908. IN
We acknowledge that the aspect Of our foreign affairs
is unpromsing. We perhaps on the eve Of war with
Of the great Powers of Europe we are therefore
strongly impressed with the difficulties Of our situation
In such crisis if unanmity in the choice Of President
is necessary that choice should be directed to man emf
nenty calculated by his tried energy and talents TO
duct the nation with frmness and wisdom through the
perils which surround IL; to who had not in the
hour Of and persecution deserted his post and
sought in obscury and retirement shelter from the po
ltical tempest to man not suspected Of undue par
TALLY enmty to either Of the present begcren Pow
ers to who had not forfeited his claim to public
confidence by recommending shameful bargain with the
unprincpled spectators Of the Yazoo companies. dis
honorable compact with fraud and corruption is JAMES
MADISON such maRP We ask for energy and we are
told Of his moderation ask for talents and the reply
his unassuming merit ask what were his services
in the Of public liberty and we are directed to the
pages Of the Federast, written in conjunction with Alex
ander Hamilton and John Jay, in which the most extra
VACANT Of their doctrines maintained and
We ask for consistency as republican standing forth
stem the torrent Of oppression which once threatened
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-22
The Wom.n's Temperance Convention.

ROCHESTER,, April II, 1857
At the Convention last evening Mrs. Stanton and
lady from Genosec county read long and interesting sd
diesfes.
This morning hhs stanton explained her views rcls.
tive to divorce IN reply to letter OF Mrs Nichols read
yesterday.
The tmc tho Convention mainly occupied in the
dWtutiioa of resolution 10 form a Womcns Tempe
lance Soogts, which Enaily adopted, = con,t.
tritcn and or ers reForted-ilrs w. c. Stanton, Pre-
siGelt, wnL twelve Vice rrcsdents among whom
Mrs g. rrt smith md Mrs G Dolayan; Corresponding
StcrCtpy Mrs. Bi6omer. An Executive Committee of
three was also elected.
The Convention passed resolution in favor OF the
Maine law.
Tho fifth resolution l. as follows
Resolved That claim. birthrght sufficient in
tclectual cappoity to decide Tho pr0prcty OF
o. action which tho acrcd promptngs o better
may lead to adopt and that utterly and In
digrany rcpudiae and dsavow the insulting expressions
relative TO efforts the Of temperance. IN crcu
lating petition 80 nsed by the Hon. Mr.. Gallo Of Now
Yotk, III the bly,, during the present session.
THIS callod out Mrs. Boomer in long aud eloquent
address,
The proceedings have been marked with great unani-
nifty, and have been of highly interesting nature