The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-05

The PRESIDENT pro tenn Land before The Senate
report OF the Secretary of the Interior, in to
resolution OF the Senate calling for Information in rela
lion 10 the claim OF David Carter, Cherokee Indian
which referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
The PREsI DENT pro TEN. presented resolutions Of
the esisla,iye council Of New Mexico, requesting add
iona mail facilities which referred TO the Com
mllee on he Post Office and Post Roads.
The PKESiDEN pro ten also presented memorial
ohe legislature OF New Mexico, praying the confrma
ton OF the titles TO land under grants from The Mexican
government; which was referred TO the Committee on
Territories
Of the legislature Of the Territory of New Mexico, pray
ing appropriation Tor the preservation OF the archives
Of the Territory which was referred to the Committee
The PRESIDENT pro tsm also presented memorial
OF the legislature OF the Territory of New Mexico,
praying afurher appropriation for the completion Of pub
lie buildings In that Terrloy which was referred to the
The PRESl DENT pro tenn. also presented memorial
OF the legislature Of the Territory Of New Mexico. pray
ing the construction Of wagon road from Santa Fe 10
Don Fernandez. in that Tenitory which referred
to the Committee on on Territories.
of the legislature OF the Territory OF New Mexico, pray
ing the reestabshment OF the military post at Fort At
kinson another memorial Of the same legislature, pray
ing the establishments OF Artesan wells the Jornada
del Muero; another memorial OF the legislature,
praying The geological and neurological survey of that
Terriioy and memorial OF the same legislature, pray
ing that may be taken protect the inhabitants
of that Territory from Indian depredations which were
respectively referred to the Committee Territories
Mr. EVERETT presented two petitions OF citizens Of
Boston, demonstrating against the passage of any for
the organization of Nebraska which will permit slavery
in the territory from winch excluded by the Mis-
sour Compromise which were ordered 10 lie on the
table
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. presented two petitions of citi-
Of Iowa, praying the establishment OF mail route
from Apple Grove 10 Win,ersett, in Iowa; which were
referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee presented the petition Of
Francis Depriest, widow of John Depriest soldier in
the last war with Great Britain, praying bounty land
which was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the petition Of Johnson X.
Rogers, for himself and in behalf Of the Eastern Cher
okees in relation to their claim for additional per
capita due them under the treaties OF 1885, 1885, and
1896 which was referred with the report OF the House
Affairs
Mr. CASS presented the petition of citizens of Jeier
son county, Pennsylvania, praying Congress 10 enact
such laws and adopt such measures in their judgment
shall be best fitted To the Influence Of national
government behalf of the principles of religious free
dom, and especially for the protection OF American cit
zens IN the enjoyment OF the rights OF conscience and OF
religious worship well oil the right TO bury their
dead in such way and with sach res as may seem to
foreign lands; which referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition Of Lewis Hum
bert praying an increase OF his pension which re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa, presented resolutions passed al
meeting OF the mayor and board Of aldermen OF The
OF apost-roue between Fort Madison and Keosauqua. IN
Van Buren county, Iowa, and between Fort Madison
and Fanlng,on IN the sane county, which we were refer
MIR. SUMNER presented petition OF large number
OF eizens of Fitehburg Massachusetts,. demonstrating
against The passage by Congress OF any act which shall
infringe impair the provision whereby IN all that par
OF the territory oil Louisiana north OF 36 degrees 80 mn
aIes slavery was forever prohibited and also petition
OF citizens OF the State OF Indiana demonstrating agans
the passage OF the Nebraska bill in its present form
which were ordered 10 lie on The table.
WILLIAM FROST. ..a..
Mr.. HAMLIN MIR. President desire 10 Withdraw
from the files OF the Senate the petition Of The heirs o
William Frost deceased for commuia,on pay, and tha
the same may be referred 10 the Committee on hevou
MI. WALKER. will slate 10 the honorable senalo
from Maine that have reported, in that committee
upoa the entire subject Of commuaton and il is useless
.snd IL y, Raps hsIe for that ssson
there has been bill reported; bu, think, from an ex
animation Of the papers, that this is different iron
those provided for in the general bill THIS IS cas-
where The ocer never received any pay, either certih
cate or anything else and ask that may be referre
10 that committee.
The motion was agreed 10.
sEw GOLD COINAGE.
Mr. GwlN. | present a memorial, signed by th
bankers, merchants and principal business men Of Sal
Frsncisco, asking Tor the passage OF law authorizing
The coinage OF gold pieces OF the denomination OF hf!
dollars q, the branch mint in California. sent ih
memorial TO the Secretary OF the Treasury, with tb
hope OF being able 10 receive bic opinion in time to al
low me TO The subject 10 the consideration OF h
Senate when The deficiency bill wac pending; but tb
bill was passed before | received his answer.
His letter is IN these iermsi
TREAsURr DEPARTMENT, March 2l, 1854
Smt have duly considered the memorial which yot
placed Ia hands this morning. Of merchants and bank
OF San francisco, California;, praying Congress To
tborize the coinage. tho branch mint that place
gold pieces Of the denomination Of Rfy doars Upon tb
subect-msue of this memorial you desire my opinion
and have refofc. the honor say, that ptesen
nosdiuon III California, as n respects its currncy th
usas ot my he Inln
and
The larger denominations gold consge are not nunt
TO be adapted eifcplauon ia The Atlantic States II d
iound that lew Of the twenty dollar pieces, aud gra
many of the tens, remain pfivafe hands, but
passed possession the banks brokers anc
their places supplied by bank paper Tho larger pieces
also conVeHient lor transportauon and being thu
carried the 500 aud Wes', prevent TIE uansit 81 the
smaller ooins which would a. transmitted, remain tu per
msnent circulation e people Ia those seclDns
The For these aDd other rroson appears 70
70 be desirable Increase The coinage OF the smaller de
nominations and 10 dirnnh the isrRer for circulation ou
this side OF The Union and the increased capacity of the
treasury coinage Arising from the establishment OF the
branch mint at San Francisco and OF the assay office
New York, will enable carry this view into fleet
But The re pecnliares tn the condition p California
which recommend n different scale coinage thar
zion These First ie fact stated the memorial 81
Nhe pfghbnion seainst, aud entire exclusion oi pupeI
esY and, second the hgh scale Of prices prevaent ~
osNotna - commodites and seryice These circum.
sehees WI make larger denominations of coin conyenen
Psfnoeahy 70 counting and passing large sum- To his
may oe added na time viii be saved In coming. which
y ps oi much consequences to and others. at eas
% n ne espaey o. the branch mint shall be ascerlaned
70 be equal 70 the gold offered.
III oiuef hatmonize the proposed large coin with the
present recognised coins, would recommend that the
gs sp'onzed q pieces Of slco, and $50 and s2
Union" he half IT,i,.