The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-21
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1852.

Thirty econd ConEress-seoond Session.
MONDAY, DEC EMBER 20. 1852.
SENATE.
Hon Jons Bell. of Tennessee. appeared in his seat
this morning DEL
RESTORATION on PRESIDENT Pro TEMpoRE
The Senate was called TO order by AsbaITy, Dckins,
mission of The Senate will read letter addressed TO
me by the Hon. WIN X. KING. President OF the Senate
WAmIseroN CRY. Dec, TO- 1882
You will obigs by laying before the senate my let
ter Of resignation as presiding oicef oil inas KING
The letter is as follows
WAsHrseroS Cry, Dec, 20, 1852
SENATORS The feeble OF my health renders me I'M
able to discharge the duties o. M wa o.
lion in which you have with 80 much unanlmy placed
la taking leave OF YOU senators, permit express
my graie fa, acknowledgements for uniform personal
10 ryo me in my efforts preserve order and enforce the
parliamentary law. May meIcital Providence preserve
TO each you greatest Of all earthly blessings
With the highest respect and esteem am your Sbealen
| servant VIM IL. hiNu.
MIR. BUTLER Mr. Secretary, hope. by unanimous
consent, may be allowed TO offer motion which is.
that nv colleague. the Hon. WILLIAM DrsAussURE.
senator elect from the State of South Carolina, be
in In my hand hold precedent for il, or should
not insist upon IT, The precedent il az follows:
When MI. KING made his appearance here in ls4 and
there was no Vice President, Mr. BAYARp submitted the
following motion; which was considered by unan
nous consent. and agreed 10
Rssoped That the oath OF Office be administered to the
Hon. VIM r. KISa senator elect from the State OF Ala
| bams, by the Hon. Henry Clay. s.4l &
| This was accordingly done and move that. by
unanimous consent the oath OF Office be administered TO
Mr. DEsAussURE by the Hon. JOHN DAVE. Of Massachu-
sets. N saHa s53 .H nastEs # st.
Unanimous consent being given. and the credentials Of
Mr. DEsAussURE having been read the oath prescribed
by the constitution was administered by the Hon. JOHN
DAVIS to the Hon. VIM. +. DEsAUssURE, and ne took his
seat in the Senate. ~
/ Mr. BRIGHT then submitted the following resolu-
ton; which considered BY unanimous CONSENT and
| agreed to: E4te Ht
Resolved That the Hon DAVID r. ArcnIsos be appoint,
ed President Of the Senate pro fenpor9 i
Mr. ATCHlSON then took the chair, and addressed
tie Senate follows;
SENATORS: Permit me 10 return my thanks for the
honor you have again conferred upon me, and al the
time to express my regret, IN common WIN every
member of this Senate 1.-THE that has produced The
necessity for the election of presiding officer at this
time. | cannot expect-u would be vain expectation
indeedthat could render to the Senate the same de-
gree of satisfaction presiding officer that my predeces
sor has done But it may not be in bad taste for me TO
say tina, pledge myself at least, as such presiding 9th
Ger. to deal imparlially with all.
/ On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT,
Ordered That the Secretary walt the President of the
United States and inform him OF The appointment OF the Hon
dawn R. ArcHsoN President Of the Senate pro tempor
sepatiyes the appointment of the Hon DAVID X. ATcRf-
son Prssiden, Of The Senate pro fempore
! Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolutions
wbcs considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
| to:
R,,o,,d uaano.aly That the thanks Of The Senate be
presented 10 the Hon w. r. KING for the ability and oour-
iesy which he has dschdRed the duties OF PRESIDENT
Re,opfd una~trnoa,y That the Senate regret the ndis,
position OF the Hon. Wan r. KING which has oecasoned
his resignation
BUSINESS.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to dispense with the
usual morning buaness and proceed at once 10 the
sderation OF the resolution with respect TO the creden
tails of Hon Archibald Dixon.
| Mr. GWiN hoped that the morning business would be
Several SENATORS uniting in the reques, that the cleo
lion should not be called up until one o'clock Mr.
| JONES Withdrew his motion.
sEs9 MEMORIALS PETITIONS, rTc,
| Mr. SHIELDS presented memorial OF citizens OF
Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, praying modihca-
ton of the bounty land law which was referred to the
Mr. WELLER presented the petition OF John 0Dono-
hue, praying extra compensation for services rendered
upon the Mexican boundary; which was referred 10 the
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial Of Samuel
Mickum, chief messenger Of the Navy Department,
praying additional compensation for services rendered in
that capacity which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial Of Catharine
NJ. Weaver, praying pension 10 consideration OF The
loss of two in the navy which referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions
Mr. MORTON presented the memorial OF John Brett,
and other citizens oil Jackson county, FLORIDA,
praying that the office OF chaplain in the public service
may be abolished; which was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
Mr. BR0DHEAD ! have been requested, Mr.. Pfesi.
dent to lay before the Senate the proceedings OF meet,
ing OF surviving soldiers IN the of 1919, held 10 the
city OF Philadelphia They ask that the bosny- land
law of 1850 may be so extended grant the amount
OF hundred and sixty OF land TO all the suryiy
ing soldiers OF the of 1919 with Great Britain Or in
other words they ask to be put upon the footing
with those who served IN the late war with Mexico.
hat with he he
red 10 the Committee on Public Lands
The motion was agreed to
Mr. DAWSON presented memorial OF the State
OF Georgia. in behalf OF herself and the Stale Of Ala
bnma praying indemnity for damages committed upon the
citizens oil those States by the Creek Indians IN 1896
and 1897; which laid upon the table. and ordered to
be printed for the Of the Senate.
Mr. TOUCEY presented the petition OF Phena Tracy
and others praying that moderate and reasonable pen
sion for lie may be granted To the Surviving widows
heirs OF those who in the service OF the United
States in the Of 1912; which was referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions
Mr. FETCH presented The petition OF Mary w. Per
ne, widow OF William T. Perrinc, FOR herself and chill
dren praying the payment OF whatever shall ap
pear upon investigation 10 be due said Perrine, as one
OF the contractors the Louisville and Portland cana .
which was referred TO the COMMITTEES of Claims
MIR DAVIS. Mr.. President ! have been requested
10 present a petition OF the Boston Marine Society.
They ask that the law which requires that American
seamen thal take out ubat called projections may
be repealed They further ask in order TO supply the
marine OF the United States engaged In foreign trade that
those vessel. should be compelled 10 take boys APP
prenoes in proportion their tonnage hei thus the
ask the government consider the erpedency OF estab
sh srho setting forth their