The daily union., 1852-01-13
I'm CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty second Congress--First Session.
MONDAY. JANUARY u. 1859.
SENATE.


the survey and demarcaon OF the boundary line between
The United States and Mexico, representing that hey
were compelled TO return to their homes without any pay
Tor their lime expenses IN travelling the distance Oh
about three thousand miles, mostly through hosnio In
dian country, and many OF them being, consequently,
Obliged 10 travel almost the entire distance across ,he
plains foot and, consequently asking Tor such feiei
Congress may be pleased TO grant which was referred
10 the Committee OF Claims Iya
MIR. SEWARD presented the petition OF the widow ol
Orlando PIERCE private soldier killed in the war WIN
Mexico. praying pension; which was referred 10 'he
Copmiltee on Pensions
Mr. S. also submitted a petition. signed by about hye
hundred citizens OF the city OF New York, calling the Al.
enon OF Congress 10 the subject OF the Intervention of
Russia in the struggle going on IN Austria Tor Inc cause
OF freedom. and praying the Intervention OF this coun
try in behalf oil Hungary which was referred to The
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. RUSK presented the petition OF +. Macmanus,
praying the enactment OF law to authorize debenture on
goods transported through Port La Baca. San Antonio
and the Rio Grande 10 Mexico; which was referred 10
the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. BRADBURY presented additional documents IN
relation the claims of Maine and Massachusetts 10 in
demnily for lands surrendered, in order to enable The
United States to comply with the siipnla'ions OF the 4,b
article OF the treaty OF Washington wach were referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF Capt
Benjamin s Roberts, of the United States army praying
indemnify for losses sustained during the war with Mex
leo; which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs I
Mr.. GWlN presented memorial signed by all. or
nearly ALL the officers OF the army of the United States
in California and Oregon, praying continuance OF the
increased pay granted BY an act OF Congress- which
referred 70 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. FISH presented a memorial OF assistant mar.
shas for taking the seventh census in Wescnester coun
~, New York, praying additional compensation which
was referred TO The Committee OF Gains. =.
MIR. SHIELDS presented petition OF citizens OF l-
pois, praying The right OF way through he public lands
for railroad from Shawneetown to the Mississippi river
opposite 81 Louis; which was referred to the Commit
Mr.. STOCKTON presented petition OF citizens Of
Trenton, New Jersey, and a petition OF cizens OF
the United States, against the introduction OF cor.
poreal punishment in the navy which were ordered 10
Mr.. UNDERWOOD have petition very numer.
ousy signed BY the people Of the State OF Tennessee and
pays Congress TO make an appropriation tor the purpose
Of rendering the Louisville aud Portland canal free. 1t
states the amount Of tolls which have been received by
that canal In 1850 the tolls amounted 10 Sl5,ooo, and
those OF 1851 will be about $4,000. will not deain
The Senate by showing how II has progressed from
Sl2 $50, in 1851, up to Sl5o.ooo have already given
nolice that Intend 10 bring in bill upon this subject
and purpose doing SO in few days. do not know what
committee would be proper TO refer this memorial to
therefore present il. and hope will be received, and
| lie upon the table for the present.
The petition accordingly ordered TO lie upon the
table
MIR u also presented the proceedings of the general
counci OF The city of Louisville. in which they repre-
sent the propreiy OF making the navigation OF the Louis
vile and Portland canal free; which was also ordered 10
lie upon the table
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
| Mr.. SEWARD asked tha, the petition of Peter w,
Morgan, administrator OF John Arnold, deceased, and
George g. Bishop the files OF the Senate. be referred
10 the Committee on Patents and the Patent ONCE; which
Mr. CLARKE asked that the petition and papers OF
Nancy Bowen-on which there favorable report at
The last session-be Withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate and referred TO the Committee on Pensions which
Mr. HUNTER asked that the memorial of Elizabeth
v Lomax on the files of the Senate, be referred TO the
| Committee on Pensions; which was agreed To-
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution !;
which was sdered by unanimous consent and agreed
| to:
R,sp,d That OF the synoptiea index Of the laws pre-
red and printed pursuant resolution Of the Senate,
be distributed, in the same manner as the copies Of
der Of sh August Isi6 texcep, TO The Library Of
Cong go copies, and to each member o. me senate
the same copy, and that ten copies be placed In The
Re,Svsd That each member Of the Senate be urn shed
with the 9th volume Of Lile Browns edition OF the laws,
nd that preceding volumes be furnished to those mem
/ bers who have not already received them.
NOTICE oY BILL.
| Mr.. FELCH gave notice tha, he should tomorrow,
or ON some subsequent day. ask leave 10 introduce bill
for the relief of William A. Richmond.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims, 10 whom
was referred the memorial oi William A. Duer, admnls
traitor OF VIM. Duer, for balance on contract submit.
ted adverse report on the same, which was ordered 10
be printed .
MI
fars 10 whom was referred the bill for the relief Of
Thomas Snodgrass, reported back the same without
amendment and recommended ITS passage. br. b. SAID
that this bill had been before the Committee on Indian
Affairs the previous session. al which time u received
careful Investigation the amount claimed and the
gene RAJ merits OF the b and the committee without hesi
faiion recommended its passage.
| Mr. CLEMENS asked the unanimous consent OF the
| Srna,e 10 consider that bill al this time.
No objection being made, The Senate proceeded TO con-
slider said bill in committee OF the whole. No amend
m. nj being made IL was reported TO the Senate, and
der,d 10 be engrpssed for third reading.
! MIR SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom was referred the communication OF Aaron h. Pal
mers relating the colonial dependencies OF japan and
the opening of tdat empire to the commerce OF the United
States submitted the following resolution which was
considered by unanimous consent and agreedo.
/ R,soped That the Committee Commeic bo dis.
cbarped rom further consideration ot the communioa-
tion OF Aaron Palmer relating the colonial depend
OF Japan and plan i1r opsnng hat empire 70 the
com tneroe OF the United states
Mr. s also submitted report in relation TO the same,
which was ordered 10 be printed.
/ MIR. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom were referred memorials oil merchants, shipown.
ers and others in Portland, Maine, relative to the
ton OF a marine hospital al that place. submitted report,
accompanied by bill Is. i0s) making an appropriation
for the erection OF marine hospital al Portland, Name
which was read and passed TO second reading. and the
report ordered to be printed,
/ Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom referred the memorial OF James b. Cushing
and others representing the discovery of pass through
the greater range OF the Siera Nevada mountains sub
med report, asking TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same which agreed to.
/ MIR 8 While | up, Mr.. President, | wish 10
ask favor OF the Senate and that s to be discharged