The daily union., 1852-01-15
I'm CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Second Congress First Session
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY u. ls5a.
sENArE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Inferior, SUD
hitting certain estimates OF appropriations necessary TO
meet deficiencies in the service OF that department for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1852 which was read and. on
motion by Mr.. HUNTER, was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC,
Mr. WADE presented the memorial OF Sarah Finn and
the memorial Of David Osburn asking remuneration Tor
supplies furnished TO the United States army in Florda
which were referred 10 the COMMITTEES OF Claims
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF Andrew Rass-
musse praying compensation for services rendered under
appointment from inspector OF customs for the dis
rct Of oswego, New York, in 1879 which was re-
fened to the Committee ot Claims
MIR, COOPER presented memorial OF citizens OF the
State OF Pennsylvania asking Congress to pass law 10
prohibit absolutely the deportaton banshmen or mmi
grafton from foreign countries TO the United States OF any
and all convcs feons and paupers publicly recognised
as such at home in their own countries; which
fened TO the Committee on the Judiciary
MIR c. also presented the petition Of Joseph Rodney
Croskey, American consul at Cowes and Southampton
prayng remuneration for expenses incurred IN entertain
Ing the officers OF the United States ship ST. Lawrence
some two or three years since, and in the reception Of
Kossuh which was referred TO The Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr. c. also presented the petition OF Lieut.. Thomas
Bingham and others, officers Of the United States army
serving New Mexico, praying, for themselves and in
behalf OF the soldiers under Their command an increase
adsl. & Riy when was referred % me o0"~''ss On 4
Mr.. BORLAND presented the memorial OF the Ar
kansas Central Railroad Company; praying the right OF
way and donation OF the public lands for the construc
ton OF railroad from Memphis, on the Mississippi river,
to the boundary Of Texas; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. presented petition, nurner-
ousy signed by citizens OF Iowa. praying DONATION OF
land to the State for the construction OF railroad from
Burlington, on the Mississippi Tver TO some point on the
Missouri river; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands
| Mr. BERRIEN presented the petition Of sundry mem
bers Of he general assembly OF the State of Georgia
the salary OF the United States
district Judge for that State which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
PAPERs WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
| Mr.. PEARCE asked that the petition and papers of
Frances E. Baden, widow of Maj Baden, praying PEN
sion may be withdrawn from the files Of the Senate, and
referred 10 the Committee Pensions; which was agreed
Mr. p also asked that the petition and papers of Philip
F. Voorhees, praying for The reimbursement OF moneys
expended by him for the United States while in command
OF the United States frigate Savannah. be Withdrawn
from the files of the Senate, and referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to-
Mr. GWlN asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the memorial Of Gen Riley and other officers
Of the army the Pacific coast, asking for an increase
Of their compensation and that il be referred 10 the Com
mittee on Military Affairs; which agreed 10.
MIR. BRADBURY asked that the petition Of Tobias
Pang,on, on the files OF the Senate be referred TO the
Committee OF Claims; which agreed TO-
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. asked that the petition oil the
heirs OF VIM Grayson be withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate, and referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims which was agreed to-,
NOTICES OF BILLS.
| Mr. BORLAND gave notice that he should TO- morrow
or early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill TO grant the State Of Arkansas the right of way
and portion of the public land TO aid in the construction
of railroad from point on the Mississippi river oppo-
site the town OF Memphis, Tennessee, via Little Rock,
to some point on Red river, on the border OF Texas
Mr. UNDERWOOD gave notice that he should To- NOR.
row. or early day thereafter, ask leave TO intro
duce bill making donation OF portion OF the public
lands aid in the construction Of railroad from Louis
l. lle IN pnint n
SCUM.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr.. J. w. Forney their Clerk, announcing 10
the Senate that the House had passed ac TO amend
act entitled An act for the punishment OF crimes in the
District Of Columbia" in which the OF the
Senate is requested.
i RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day under the rule;
Rcscp,d That the Secretary OF the Navy be requested TO
furnish The Senate, as early as practicable, with copy
the proceedings Of the naval court OF inquiry relation TO
gether with copies OF the spondence which formed
ground OF the order given 70 constitute said court aud all
The papers referred 10 IN the record Of proceedings Also
against any member composing said, court Ia reference
all correspondence between the department and Commo-
dore Thomas Ap Csesby Jones' relating the said
Meade late lieutenant in the United States navy during
the year 1851 copy OF the charges and specifications pre-
lefred by Lieut. lunls a. Craven against Commodore
Jones, ia 1910 1850, reasons OF the department
for acting thereon and copies Of the
tween the department and the anders Pacific
squadron aud all other officers OF the navy In relation to
the efecton OF steam circular mill Ia California, and
the expenditures thereon.
AsSIcsABILITY OF LAND WARRANTS
Mir. HUNTER. Mr. President, ask the general con.
sent oil the Senate 10 take up the bill making land war
rants gssgnabe IN order that may be made the special
order for tomorrow Tomorrow will be Thursday, and
will be good day for the disposition of this matter
hon fhar. be mn rttru
The PRESIDENT. That bill has no, been reported
but amendment presented the other day was ordered
informally TO be printed
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa II the Chair will allow me,
will say that think the Chair is laborng under an error
think has been reported, and amendment offered in
connexon with IT, call the attention of the senator
from Kentucky [Mr. UNDERwooDl 10 the fact that the
ported from the committee making land aesgna
BILE bull, as understand It, has been reported, with
amendment from the committee, which has been in
formally printed.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, | will relieve the difficulty by
making report will report from the committee
the resolution upon the subject OF the assgnabily of
land warrants with amendment The amendment
the committee.
Mr. HUNTER | move that all prior orders be sus-
pended for the purpose of making this the special order
for tomorrow al one o'clock
Mr., UNDERWOOD suggested that il might as well
be disposed OF to-day.
Mr. HUNTER replied that the honorable senator from
Florida IMr NkLLoRYl was entitled to the floor on
The opportunity OF being heard AT this time
Mr.. UNDERWOOD acquiesced, and withdrew his sug
gestion.
The question being then taken, the mood take up