The daily union., 1852-02-12
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ii. 1852.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

install
ooers on the claims OF American citizens against Mex
so from which il appears that the whole award
"a On all the claims allowed by the board was $3.20s,-
qlA e6 which was read
M MASON That information, Mr.. President was
called for by the senator from Pennsy [Mr BRoD
HrADI who is not now IN his seal
Mr. WADE. i the senator VIII allow me, will
ae thai The resolution was introduced by the Commit
ice al Claims in order TO obtain information that they
wanted with reference TO certain claims before them
would move. therefore il the honorable gentleman will
nsrmit me Thar Il be referred 10 the Committee OF Claims
- il contains the information which they need.
Mr. MASON should be very willing. as far as
am concerned, TO give 10 the Committee OF Claims the
action upon this subject but large number OF memoir
ala Of claimants under the late Mexican commission have
been referred by The Senate to the Committee Foreign
Relations and have had the subject under consdera-
tion will not, however, interfere with the motion OF
the senator the way.
Mr. WADE. will not persist in my motion. il the
senator desires that il shall be referred 10 the Commit
lee Foreign Relations.
Mr. MASON will move, then, thai the eommunica-
ton be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
and that lnbe printed.
The motion was agreed TO.
The PRESIDENT pro lem. also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the INTERIOR trans
hitting, in compliance with resolution OF the Senate OF
he 22d ulimo copies Of all correspondence between that
depanent, including the office OF Indian Affairs, and
nelson's claiming be creditors of the Western Chero
KEGS since the lasi session of Congress; which was
read -
for at the instance Of the Committee Indian Affairs
aad was intended 10 assist that committee in investigating
certain claims now before them for their consideration
move therefore, that the communication be referred 10
The Committee Indian Affairs and that ii be printed
The motion agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
message from the President of the United States trans
ming the annual report OF the director of the mint at
Philadelphia showing the operations OF that mint and its
branches Tor the year 1851 which was read and, on
lion by Mr HUN TER, ii referred to the Committee
on Finance and ordered TO be printed Tor the use OF The
Senaie
The PRESIDENT pro TEN also laid before the Senate
message from The President OF The Uned States. trans
mng report OF the Secretary oi the Interior, contain
ng report from Thomas u Walter, architect for The
extension OF the Capitol which was read and on mo-
lion by Mr. MILLER, il was referred 10 the Committee
Public Buildings, and ordered 10 be printed for the
The PRESIDENT pro TEN also laid before the Senate
amessage from the President OF the United States trans
hitting copy OF the instructions despatched by the De-
R,ment OF Stale 10 the minister of the United States
London in reference TO the attack the United States
steamer Promeheus in The harbor OF San Juan de Ncara
qua by the British brig -of war Express" and also
eopy o the dispatches OF Mr. Lawrence TO that depart
ment and Of his correspondence with her Britannia Ma
Ie.ty's Principal Secretary OF Stale for Foreign Affairs
upon the subject which was read
Mr. MASON That subject has already been referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations, and move that
this communication be referred 10 the same committee,
and printed for the use oil the Senate.
The motion was agreed to-
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc.
n, "A
Of the heirs OF the late Major Thomas Noel OF the army
Of the United States. praying The settlement OF his
counts; which was referred 10 the Committee on Mill.
ary Affairs,
Commerce OF New York, praying that light ship with
fog bell on board, may be moored IN the slue between
the shoals of Cape Roman, the coast OF South Caro-
Ina which referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr.. WADE presented three memorials oil assistant
marshas for taking the seventh census in Ohio. praying
additional compensation which were referred to the
Committee of Claims
Nr COOPER presented the memorial OF Simon p.
Kase praying the purchase BY the government OF the
night TO use his patent force pump and Teengne; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial Of Sarepia Cleye.
land praying remuneration for house belonging to her
father, Jonathan Skinner, destroyed By the enemy during
The revolutionary war which was referred TO the Com
miuee on Revolutionary Claims.
ME BADGER. have, Mr. President, the petition OF
one more "vctm," 5. n, Smihursi. assistant marshal
o taxing the late census IN Martin county, ~ C., asking
additional compensation. While | am up. wish also to
present paper containing statement made by II. Y.
Lewis deputy marshal Of Tyrre county, whose petition
was presented the other day, respecting the great dli
Guilty otayeng and the expenses he incurred in taking
The census IN that county move that both the papers
be referred 10 the Committee oil Claims.
The motion was agreed TO-
| MI. UNDERWOOD. | have a memorial 10 present,
Mr. President, in behalf OF four hundred victims
only sgned however by two. and they do not represent
heuSeyes victims, III, petition for others, Ii comes
. 4 sv cnT Tak P1asosk a. aNS
-
Dembenskl, adopted citizens (they say) OF the United
sa,es. They represent that a brother of Charles (as
suppose IS the English for "Carl,') by the name oil
Adophus, has been banshed Siberia, under the pre-
ence ot having committed some crime against the Rus
san government. They represent that his conviction
was founded upon testimony which was false in toto;
ana hey also say that there were four hundred others
uaoed % Siberia IN consequence oil proceedings against
mem Dy Toe courts in Russia. Having they say,
Sefsood that the Congress OF these glorious United
IWs would be generous enough 10 extend lis sympathy
osha OF he suffering victims banlshed by other coun
mes, hey pray That the sort OF sympathy may be
extended to The brother OF one OF the petitioners, and 10
e ohef iour hundred banished TO Siberia and they say
.ua oey believe the Russian government will lend
NV favorable consideration 10 any application made by
H government upon assurances being given that they
VII MI a be brought 10 the United States.
had some difficulty, MIR. President in presenting this
beno'a not knowing but might be intended TO hum
me and Congress, from the fact that the Senate must
nv oW, ~ he early movements upon this subject, that
ga ~ he hrsl 70 denounce the whole proceeding and
I ~ npb therefore, know but what the petition might
pe oeen sent 10 with the purpose have alluded 10.
~ s fecollectng that illuetrous associate oi mine
% %e one branch pf Congress is very tenacious OF the
asu,oi pelton determined 10 initiate his example
*. present this But now make the declaration 10
~ oehae that II any petitions OF this character
.e 70 me- will take the privilege to hand them over
hsme OF The more active sympahzers who are in the
Ssu Oa o expressing their sympathy for victims" as
sy are termed move that the memorial be referred TO
",MLonnmIl,ee on Foreign Relations
m bADGER. rise. Mr.. President, for the purpose
~ suOmitng motion to the direction oil this memo
@n ~ lhe petition states, believe that these Siberian
are now suffering hard captivity, because the
isnehs gvenby the Russian courts were erroneous.
NVod therefdp, move TO refer IL to the Committee on
%sJldlelaY, %s for their consideration, that they may
ehd our laws az 10 allow writ of error 10 The SUI
eme Souft ffom the Russian courts and have these