The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-17
IHlkfY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION,
MONDAY, February l,l 1852.
SENATE.

SENAIE.
,.. CuAfh laid before the Ss, ,s
the Presden' - ' Sso un,,ra States message
"e resolution of the Senate CO a. ate. in reply
non the subject OF the mss S for information
te consul al singapore. .as 81" Of Mr.. Balestis1
y Tho CHAIR laid befo' oo printed
nc secretary of the lie me Senate report from
ompliance with -'erior, communicating, in
depended or le' tcd anu of the Senate lis,
ss ade Of sion ien and Che piaee Of
'p apPh ant, 30 far as the same can be
The CT ,,p neier ed, and ordered to be printed,
,ecret. iAik laid ,efore the senate letter from the
4 tho ., ,ne .<avy, transmitting eighty copies
arr naval he eisteI for 1852
tNPESsATIoS ron TAXING THE CENSUS
re,,ions rom assistant marshals, asking add
1 ~, pensaton for taking the census were
and MO RToN.
COLUMBIA TURNPIKE COMPANY.
" f. PRATT presented the joint resolutions OF the
> ,gislature OF the State Of Maryland asking the
.nactment of a law making free so much of the
Baltimore and Washington turnpike as lies within
the District of Columbia.
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
hlr. FISH presented the memorial OF John J
Palmer, receiver and representative OF the Ameri.
Insurance Company of New York praying
the establishment OF new tribunal to investigate
and examine the claims OF American citizens
against Mexico.
MAIL STEAMERS.
MIR FISH presented the memorial Of Johnaton
Livingstone and his associates, praying the aid of
the Government in establishing n monthly line Of
steamers between New York and Genoa
MIR, f. presented a memorial from mere hants,
ship-owners, and others, OF New York. against the
establishment OF any more lines Of mail steamers
under the patronage OF the Government
sT. vIscESTs ORPHAN Asylum.
Mr. CAss presented the petition of Rev w
Mathews, Rev u. Donelan, and others, trustees
Of ST vincents Orphan Asylum of Washington,
and praying douation OF land in aid Of the edu
cation and support o. orphan boys, Referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
BAvRE MAIL STEAMERS.
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial of the pro
prietors of the New York and Havre mail seamers
praying further aid from the Government.
SYMPATHY FOR PRISONERS
Mr.. CLARKE presented the petition OF one hun
dred and fifty citizens OF the State Of Rhode leland,
stating that before Congress should take measures
in behalf OF suffering humanity by interposing to
effect the release OF persons confined by foreign
governments for offences, II should commence the
work of mercy home, and prays that Congress
will take such measures rs may be. necessary TO
effect the release Of Drayton and Sears, con
fined in the Jail OF Washington city, owing to their
,nabilt ~ to pay the fine imposed upon them for
aiding and abettng certain slaves TO escape from
their masters on the schooner Pearl. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
CENSUS OF CALIFORNIA
A message received from the President of
the United States, communicating a report from the
Secretary of the Interior respecting the delay aud
diffcu ty IN making the apportionment among the
several States Of the representatives in the thirty
third Congress, as required by the act of 23d of
May, 1850, IN consequence OF the want Of full
turns Of the population OF the State of California
and suggesting the necessity for remedial legisa-
ton. The President commends the subject 10 the
early attention of Congress. Referred 10 the Com
inlttee on the Judiciary.
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
Mr.. GWlN presented the memorial of a con
venlion Of citizens of California now in the Allan.
tic States, recently held Browns Hotel in this
city, calling the attention of Congress- to a variety
Of measures required by the imperious wants and
deienceless condition Of the people Of California
They ask that something be done With respect to
the public laDds; for granite Of land for ed atoua
purposes, and for the support OF the deaf dumb
aud blind, that the mineral lands in California be
ieit as the common property OF the people of the
United Sates; that Congress would give all the aid
prnctic able for the establishment Of steam commu
nication between the Atlantic porte and those on
the Pacific with those Of China; they pray the &c
tabshment OF fog belle and lighthouses. &c, &c
lhey pray an augmentation OF the military force
IN the country, necessary for the protection Of
the citizens OF California and Oregon and the over
land enigrants, from the incursions aud violence
Of the Indian tribes.
They pray for the establishment OF a railway from
the Missssippi 10 the Pacific pes Of telegraph
weekly mail by steamers, and a modification Of
the postage law. They AJAX the establishment Of a
branch mint Ia San Francisco; the return Of the
moneys collected upon duties in the ports Of Califor
mia between the ratification Of the treaty with Mex
leo In May lsss, and the lith Of October I-a9 and
Vanous other matiers The petition referred
70 the Committee On Printing.
hssI0sABILfTY OF LAND wAEsAsTg
hlT. UNDERWOOD from the Committee on
Public Lsnds, reported back the bill making lond
warrants assignsble, with a recommendation thai
the Senate reject the amendments made liy the
HOusc.
lie alec reported n Dill extending the time for
selling the lsnds granted TO the Kentucky Asylum
fof teaching the deaf and dumb; which bill Nns
oonsioered' and ordered TO a third reading.
FAssESoERs os nrRcpasT vsssrLs
Nj. Fish introduced bill amending the act
approved February q, lS47, entitled IAN act 60
regulate The carriage Of passengers merchant
vessels. and other purposes and 1t was referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
sIoHT o. WAY ros R.fLsoAUs.
NIr WADE introduced a bill to authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 convey the right Of
way 20 the Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and Co the
Cleveland, Painosville, aud Ashtabula Railroad
Companies. upon certain public lands therein men
TONED, which wss referred 10 the Committee on
Public lauds
tbND TO THE CITY % suRlirGroS IOWA
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa the senate
TroC eeced 10 the cons Iteration Of the bill granting
. the city Of Burlington, Iowa the lands heretofore
reserved aud lying between that city and the Mis-
si-sippi river sud, the bill being explained. was
Ordered b. ubrd reading
LAND ToR RAILROADS.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
= the bil granting land 20 the State Of Iowa u aid
- the construction u certain railroads in that
State
Nj BELL then addressed the senate m support
II thc amendment 81 Mr.. UspEswoop and 10 op.
pOs'iyn ~ the principle involved ~ the granite pro
vided fyr be the Till lie. however, said he would
vote iof the iii. whether the amendment vas
adopted 90 not.
Aud then, on motion by Nj HUNTER
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
TERRITORIAL sUsirEss.
90 motion Of Nj STUART. It was