The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-06

and Bremen line
MIR. Hanson is willing TO engage 10 make weekly pas
sages each way between the ports mentioned, with two
steamships OF six husdred tons burden each for period
OF years provided the government will pay him $50,
the next four years. and $4,000 quarterly the remaining
two years the government paying the expense oil carry
Ing the mail 10 aod fro between Gucks,sdt and kiel
AT the last had the honor OF submitting TO the
Senate the petition OF Christian Hanson, esq, OF Brook
lyD IN the State OF New York. IN which he proposed 10
establish line of mail steamers between that city and
Glueksadt the Ebe, 10 be employed IN carrying the
mails Of the United States and incidental freghis and
passengers between Germany and this country.
In that petition II shown that the line thus pro-
posed would secure To the United States the advantages
OF the postal communications between the continent OF
Europe aud tue United States, large portion OF which
are carried on through the port Of London and Il
was also shown that The measure proposed would tend
10 increase and enlarge the between this coun-
Try aud continental Europe THIS line with the other from
Brook yn 10 Glucksadt and the Bremen line, would Sc
TO the United States direct and independent steam
mail and commercial communication with Denmark,
Sweden Norway Russia, and all the northern parts oil
Germany and the voyage would be reduced 10 period
Of fifteen days from New York to Copenhagen, sixteen
days TO Gohenburg seventeen TO Christiana, sixteen TO
Stockholm, and eighteen 10 St Petersburg.
The vessels of the new line would afford protection
and dignity 10 commerce on the Baltic. where the
national flag now 100 seldom seen The trade thai
sea employs twenty-five thousand ships and OF them
probably less than two hundred and fifty American.
Although we supply northern continental Europe with
all its cotton, and large portion OF its rice. and sugar
and hsh-oil yet II is conveyed hlther chiefly in oregD
bottoms.
The number of emigrants from continental Europe to
the United States during the last year hundred
and thirty thousand and that number annually increases
is this extraordinary and peculiar branch OF commerce.
the Importation OF immigrants with their property.
which. more than even the new accesslons OF gold
from California, has sustained the balance in favor,
notwithstanding such vast augmentation OF imported
fabrics into the United States for four five years past
But we enjoy much less profit resulting from il than we
ought BY of its being largely carried in foreign
ships.
The petition which submit is accompanied by tables
OF exceeding interest which hope the Senate will con-
sent TO publish.
Mr.. President, this petition raises the question not
much how far as how fast we shall 90 in the way Of
making our postal arrangements subseye the policy OF
augmenng our commerce, and establishing i on such
foundations and on scale commensurate with the de-
velopment OF national resources While many will
object 70 going too extensively into such operations all at
once. all will agree, think that what has been done
done is worthy OF serious consideration, and commend
II, with great respect the consideration OF the CON-
milee on the Post Office and Post Roads .A
The motion was agreed to- and motion TO PRINT was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. s. also presented The petition OF James Perry.
engineer and machinist OF the city of New York,
praying appropriation TO test discovery made by him
OF the means of preventing the explosion OF steam boil
era; which was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. j. also presented petition OF citizens of Albany
New York. praying the benefits OF the bounty land
aw may be extended 10 the widows and orphans of sol
diers OF the last with Great Britain which
terred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. BRIGHT. Mr.. President, during the present ses-
sion OF Congress sundry citizens OF the District of Co.
lumbia peoned Congress Tor the privilege OF laying
railroad along the Avenue which should extend point
opposite the city OF Alexandra, IN Virginia believe
that petition referred 10 the Committee The Dis
trict Of Columbia | present remonslrance OF
Gilbert Vanderwerken OF Georgetown, protesting against
that proposed railroad; and move that il be received
lumbia
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. SHIELDS. Mr.. President, have been requested
TO present TO the Senate memorial OF merchants and
ship-owners OF the city of Boston and beg leave TO
call the attention OF the members OF the Committee
Commerce TO the points which presented in this pc
tItlon They pray for modification Of the provso OF
the hlty-sixh section Of the act OF March, 1892 which
requires that merchandise should remain board OF
vessels from TO ten days after the arrival OF the
vessel IN port They wish to have It modified in such
manner 10 enable the collector TO take possession OF
in three days after the arrival OF the vessel
The request seemsto bea very reasonable particularly
as foegn steamers, the they enter port, per-
mied to land merchandise thus doing great comparative
injustice 10 other ship and merchants deain
ing their merchandise board their vessels long that
sometimes they lose the benefit OF its sale. The
rial IS signed BY great number OF the principal ner-
chants and shp.owners Of the city OF Boston. | move
that be received, and, without reading that it be refer
red TO the Committee Commerce.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr., s. have also been requested to pressn, the me-
moral OF David See of Rock Island, in the State OF
land IN place which he has improved the Misss. |
sippi river, by DAMS 10 very considerable amount This
s small tract OF the public land which has been i'm
proved by his labor and The river that particular point
has also been essentially improved. similar grant was
made TO MIR. Davenport at one time. | believe; and j
hope The Committee on Public Lands will recommend |
this on the same principle move it's reference thai
The motion agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa. presented the memorial Of James
Thompson, OF Louisville, Kentucky. surviving partner of
Sfader Thompson, praying indemnity for losses
famed by reason OF the violation of their contract for
carrying the mail which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. FELCH presented the petition Of ID. J. Campau,
On behalf OF his father Joseph Campau, praying thai be
may be confirmed in the title TO piece OF land which
belongs TO the United States in the State of Michigan
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. SOULE presented the petition OF jeremiah Harp
ban, an Invalid pensiooer praying that his pension may
commence from the time OF his disability which was re-
erred to the Committee on Pensions.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT on THE UNITED STATES
message received from the President OF the United
States by Mr. M Z. Fillmore his secretary in answer
q the Senates resolution of the Sd instant calling for
Information relative 10 proposed tripare convention
On the subject OF the island OF Cuba, and transmitting
epoH from the Secretary OF State with accompanying pa.
)ers; which read
Mr. UNDERWOOD. As the chairman of the Com
ntee on Foreign Relations [Nr. MAsos1 is not now in
rs place. move that this message be referred TO the
Committee Foreign Relations, and printed for the use
If the Senate
Mr. SoULE. Mr.. President, the understanding was.
hat when The correspondence shoad come here Il was
lpon the motion of the chairman OF the COMMITTEE on
oresn Relations, to be printed and that he would then
i've notice OF the day upon which be would move its
eierence, when the general debate should take place
lpon II liz