The daily union., 1852-04-13

committee is debaabe matters at any rate, II Is very
senator that il in spirit OF unkindness that /
alluded his heretofore because he assumed what
the Texas legislature assumed-that they in honor
bound to pay the full amount. did not intend to ex-
press any opinion upon that subject but only with regard
to whether the allowing of Texas millions right
have read the memorial which has just been presented
is in perfectly respectful language and states the facts
OF the case. shows very strong case against the
government Of the United States and shows that in legs
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Texas, or anywhere ese can take exception to the plain
statements OF facts as given in this memorial And il
the demands Of the law he went forward, required
and ed his release at the Treasury Department of the
United States. and that very fact precuded him from the
the United Staes and the United States law is couched
in such terms that until the very last dollar Of the
leases filed the benefit to Texas is postponed He is in
law required Here the government Of the United States
BY this provision in the bill have placed their law in ep
position with the law OF Texas and this, at the same
time throws the petitioner at the mercy OF every creditor,
not single dollar come from the Treasury De-
with.
The question being then taken the memorial was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that the House have passed bill "a 1889 en-;
James c. Watson, of Georgia. in which the concurrence
OF the Senate is requested; and that the House have
agreed 70 the FIRST and disagreed to the second amend
luton to authorize the continuance OF the work upon the
two wings of the Capitol
lives III 1869 was read the first and second times by
nanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BADGER presented memorial OF citizens Of
Wilmington, North Carolina praying an appropriation
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citizens Of the same place, praying the erection Of
Tns hospital there and memorial OF citizens OF the
the FTyng-Ian shoals that the condition of the light
house at New Inlet bar may be improved, and that the
location Of the light house at Bald Head Point may be
changed, and also that buoys may be placed on the
shoals in the waters connected with the harbor of Will
mington which were all referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
In presenting these petitions Mr. B. said. beg to say,
without intending to make speech, that hope that
committee will take these memorials into very early
sderation and feel very if they do, that they
will be obliged 10 come TO the conclusion that all these
applications ought TO be granted in behalf of the most
important seaport OF our State which is growing in trade
and enlsigng n population And sope they will feel
for State which certainly has received very large
favors from the general government
MI. DOUGLAS presented three petitions, very nume
rously signed by citizens OF La Sale county, Illinois,
monsiratng against the extension OF any patent fo
grain reaper, and especially that OF Mccormick which
were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. SHIELDS presented six petitions OF citizens OF
Illinois, praying grant OF land TO the Southern Illinois
railroads which were referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands
Mr. S. also presented two memorials Of citizens OF Iii.
nos praying that the transportation OF the mails the
Sabbath may be prohibited by law; which ordered
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens of Illinois,
demonstrating against extension of MCCONNELL patent
fora reapng machine; which was ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF S. d. Sturris a
lieutenant OF Dragons, praying additional compensation
Tor the time he served IN CALIFORNIA; which was referred
TO the Comnittee on Military Affairs
Mr 3 also presented petition OF members OF The bar
Of Chicago Illinois praying that the salary OF the United
States district Judge for the district OF Illinois may be
increased; which was referred 10 the Committee on the
'rsf %s. also presented the proceeding. Of a public
meeting held at Upper Alton Illinois, recommending that
provision be made BY law for the settlement Of Nebaska
Territory which were referred TO the Committee on
Territories.
Mr.. s. also presented the proceedings OF a public
meeting held at Upper Alton, Illinois, in favor Of
granting land in limited quantities 10 actual settlers not
possessed Of other lands; which were referred to the
Mr. S. aso presented the proceedings OF public meet.
ing held at Edwadsville Illinois. in favor OF granting
and IN limited Quantities to actual settlers not possessed
o. o,ne lands; which were referred to the Committee
Mr. SEWARD presented memorial OF citizens Of
rennsyyana representing that tbe forcible Intervention
OF one ate IN NE internal affairs OF another State is in
open vioauon OF the public law OF the world and that
10 view OF the late and present condition OF political a
tsus ~ r<usoP~, hey net II to be The duty OF, and they
pray the Congress OF the United States at once "a
their reception OF that law and by prompt and active
measures 70 prevent its inaeon which was ordered 10
lie upon the table.
Nj HAMLlN presented resolution Of the lepis.,n,e
OF Maine, against the extension OF Woodwohs na,an,
for planning machine and Parker's patent for an inn
provement in reaction waerwhees; which was referred
10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office and
ordered 10 be printed
MI. CASS presented the petition OF Jabez Rogers, pray
ing penson for services in the last war with Great
Brhain; which wac referred to the Committee on Pen.
sions
Mr. C. also presented petition OF citizens OF Lower
Saginaw, Michigan, praying the construction OF ship
canal around the falls of the ST. Marys rver which
was ordered 10 lie the table.
Mr. WALKER presented the memorial Of John w
Quincy. praying that law may be passed giving him
the rights and privileges OF citizen OF the United States
and home. and that all his rights in the Stockbrdee
nation may innre 10 him; which referred 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. DAVIS presented a petition OF citizens Of New
Bedford. Massachusetts,, demonstrating against further
extension or Woodworths patent, for several reasons
one Of which s that he has had monopoly for twenty
Eight years; which referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office.
4 Mr. DAWSON have received from the governor OF
he State Of Georgia resolution, concured in BY both