The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-01

wiaoW ~ "hham Brown, late gunner 10 the navy,
praying pension which referred TO the Committee
on Pensions
Mr. boRLAND presented joint resolution OF the
legislature oil Arkansas ~ favor Of the establishment of
mai-rou'e from Carollton Arkansas, To Rock bridge
Missouri; winch was referred 10 the Committee on the
Post Otiee and Post Roads
Mr. D. also presented Joint resolution OF the legisla
ufe OF Arkansas IN iayor OF the establishment of mail
route from Dover to fellvle, Arkansas which was
referred 70 The Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads ,as #t.
Mr. B. also presented Joint re solution Of the e,sla
tuse OF Arkansas IN iavor OF the establishment OF mail
route from Little Rock to Clinton, Arkansas which
vas referred TO The Committee The Post Office and
Mr. b also presented joint resolution OF the egsla
ture OF Arkansas In favor OF the establishment OF mail
route IRON Danvllle to Felix Grundy Gaines. Arkansas
when was referred TO the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. B also presented the following joint resolutions
passed by the Legislature Of Arkansas; which were or
dsred 70 he upon the table and to be ptined;
JOINT resolution in favor OF the payment OF the five
per cent arising from the sales Of the public lands within
The State 10 accordance with the compact between that
State and toe general government
JOINT resolution in favor OF an appropriation for re-
moving she ohstructons TO The navigation of The St Fran
CHS river.
A JOINT resolution in favor of grant OF twenty sec
tons of land for the establishment of Institutions tor The
education OF the deaf, dumb, and blind Of lha, State
JOINT resolution relative TO the selection OF school
lands in fractional sections.
Joint resolution in favor OF the extension of the
Chanpagnolle land district
appropriation
sections OF land for geological survey OF the State
oll resolution IN favor OF grant OF land to aid in
the construction of railroad from Van Buren, in that
State, BY way OF Fayetteville, 10 Springfield, Missouri
Joint resolution IN favor oil The passage of the home
stead bid.
MI. B also presented memorial OF citizens of Phia-
depha. Pennsylvania and others, asking for increase
of the quantity of bounty lands granted by the act of
1852; which was referred TO the Committee Public
Lands.
Mr. HALE. Mr. President, have received, and have
haan nlp
the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition
of slavery and for the relief Of Tree negroes unawfuy
held in bondage and for improving the condition of the
African race" In which they sci forth various matters
in relation TO the act Of Congress generally known the
fugitive slave law and pray thai il may either be repeal
ed or such modification made IN 1t as may be necessary TO
protect the rights of eemen, by conforming its operation
TO the principles OF the common law and the theory of
our government do not know that there is any appro-
ITiate COMMITTEES to which this memorial should be re-
ferrcd, and il may lie upon the table
Mr. BRIGHT asked that the memorial might be read
and il accordingly read
The motion TO lay il upon the table was agreed to-
Mr. HALE. have also received, and have been
quesed 10 present the memorial OF the Grand River
Quarterly Meeting Conference OF Free-wil Bapsts The
State OF Michigan; in which they state tina, the law
monty known the fugitive slave law contIavenes the
holy law OF God, and violates the constitution OF the
United States in depriving alleged fugitves OF the writ
OF hdeas copa appointing men TO act as Judges who are
not constuuonaliy appointed TO perform such duties ;
and they therefore pray Tor its immediate repeal Let it
lie upon the table, sir.
The petition was accordingly laid upon the table
Mr. JONES. OF Iowa, presented petition Of citizens OF
Dubuque, Iowa, praying that Michael w. Power, late
postmaster Peru that State, may be released roa
judgment recovered by the United States against him;
which referred TO the Comnlttee the Post Office
and Pos, Roads
Mr. COOPER presented petition of citizens of Penn
sylvania praying the establishment by Congress OF rail-
way post route between New York and Phiadelpha
which was referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. FELCH presented the petition Of Samuel Spading,
praying 10 be allowed arrears OF pension which
ierred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. f. also presented joint resolution OF the legsa.
iure OF Michigan IN favor OF an additional grant OF land
the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. F also presented joint resolution passed by the
legislature OF the State oil Michigan IN favor of the eec
on OF light houses al certain places Lake Superior
aud Lake Michigan; which referred to the Com
millee Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
MIR f. also presented joint resolution passed by the
legislature OF Michigan in favor OF grant of land 10 aid
IN the construction OF railroad to the upper peninsula Of
Michigan; which was referred 10 the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. GWlN asked leave to withdraw the papers OF Mrs
Eliza Rtves. widow OF Samuel L. Ryes, praying compen-
aton for services OF her husband masters mate
in the navy which had been referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs. He said the committee had not yet
examined the case, and the petitioner desired TO with
draw the papers; and IT was agreed TO.
MIR CASs. MIR. President, | have been requested TO
prssen,-and do ii with great deal of peasue-severa
additional petitions from citizens OF New York, asking
The nterposion OF this government to Amer-
citizens abroad the enjoyment OF the rights OF con-
science aud OF religious worship | embrace tins
opportunity TO express my hope that the importance of
the subject as well the manifestation OF public opin
on will direct the attention oil the Committee Foreign
Relations to IT, and that shall have favorable report
from that committee soon as its arduous labors sha
permit.
The petitions were referred to the Committee on For
egn Relations
Mr. C. also presented the petition OF Barnum Whpple.
praying that the tar paid by for the support oil
marine hospitals may be reduced; which referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BRIGHT Mr.. President, desire TO present the
Ohio He represents that pursuance OF act OF Con.
Se,es authorized seec, and 10 be
suitable sites for hospitals the waters
that, among others, one purchased from him but
owing the Appropriation being insufficient, three thou
sand dollars OF the amount which agreed 10 be paid
remains unpaid ] move The reference OF the memorial
and papers TO the Committee on Finance believing that
the rule will not exclude the right OF this memorast
have that amount incorporated into the deficiency bill
The motion agreed TO-
JOHN MOORE.
Mr. BUTLER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
of The Senate the papers OF the legal heirs and representa-
uyes OF the late John Moore. of South Carolina
Mr.. WALKER Before the vote il taken on that mo-
ton would like TO inquire for what IL is desired
that those papers should be withdrawn
Mt BUTLER. For other that know OF
except that additional testimony may be procured That
is what am informed.
Mr. WALKER, IT is with great reluctance that | in
terpose any objection the withdrawal of these papers