The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-02

law for the extension Of slavery into the territory from
which il was excluded by The missouri, Compromise
aetD of ls2o; which ordered 10 lie the liable,
the subject already under consideration by the Sea
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF Abraham Boz.
leau one OF The grandchildren OF Annabie Boeau, an
officer in the army OF the revolution praying TO be al
lowed commnalon; which was referred 10 me Iommil-
lee on Re voluuonafy Claims.
Mr. s. also presented the petition oil Sarah Hine,
widow OF f. C. Hne officer OF the United States Ieye-
nue. cutter service who lost board the cutter Ham
on while in the performance Of bis duty praying PEN
sion; which was referred TO the Committee oil Ciaims
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
MIR. CLAYTON asked leave TO withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the memorial OF Caharne Crosby and
the representatives OF Thomas Anderson, praying Tor
the allowance of his Contingent expenses consul at
Tripoi aud that the be referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations; which was agreed 10.
MIR. TOUCEY asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the petition and papers of Ann Dodd pray
ing pension in order that they may be referred in the
House OF Representatives; which was agreed to.
Mr. STUART asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the petition and papers in relation to
claims of Joseph Sansfacon aud others TO lands In the
State of Michigan, and that the be referred 10 the
Mr.. Jones, OF Iowa, asked leave to withdraw from
the files OF the Senate the petition OF William D. Acken
and Julia Acken representatives OF William Yool, mas
tefs mate in the navy, praying pension, and that the
same be referred to the Committee ON Pensionsi which
was agreed to-
IL.
the Senate the petition and papers OF the heirs OF Robert
Sewa praying compensation for property destroyed by
the enemy during the last war with Great Britain, and
that the same be referred 10 the COMMITTEE oil Caims !;
which was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House Of Represent
atives by Mr. Foney, their Clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the House have passed bill 10 cede TO the
State OF Illinois that part OF the Cumberland road lying
within said State, in which the concurrence OF the Sen
ate il requested.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce. to
whom referred the petition Of Charles Morgan,
president OF the Accessory Transit Company" pray
ing that that company may be authorized by special en-
to hold title to any steamers ships that may be
necessary TO enable It to transport passengers and freight
between the ports OF the Atlantic and those OF The Pa
cic ocean, reported bill IS 1907 10 authorize the
issue of registers vessels owned by the Accessory
Transit Company" which was read and passed 10 a
Mr.. PRATT, from the Committee on the District Of
Columbia 10 whom was referred the memorial OF John
c. F. Solomon. asking for an act OF incorporation for
the purpose oil supplying the Giles OF Georgetown and
Washington with pure water asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the which was
agreed to.
Columbia To whom was referred the petition OF l..
+. Holiday Co, praying PERMISSION TO erect large
and commodious hotel on the public grounds on the
south side OF Pennsy lvania avenue the CAPITOL in
the city OF Washington. asked 10 be discharged from
the further consideration of the same which was agreed
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill from the House TO
the right OF citizenship TO children of citizens OF the Uni
ted States born out Of the limits thereof, and sundry
memorials the subject, reported the bill back with
amendment, being 10 strike out one section. tie also
submitted report on the sabect which was ordered 10
be printed
whom was referred the bill constitute Pilaka and
Bayport. the State OF Florida. porIs OF delivery,
speciively, reported il back without amendment and rec
onme nded It's passage.
NATIONAL FousDRY.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD submitted the following resolution.
and asked its immediate consideration:
Resoipsd, That the Committee Military Affairs be in.
sructed inquire into the expedenoy Of authorzng the
Secretary War select size national foundry
some suitable place in the State of Pennsylvania
Unanimous consent being given that the resolution
should be considered,
prety of establishing national foundry conceded.
and quite convinced that the plan Indicated in the
resolution Tor selecting the site 10 The only practicable
The Secretary OF War will doubt, u usual appoint
board OF experienced and disnteesed officers make
personal examination and inspection OF the various
places recommended, and report 10 him the subject.
II is The way in which sites for navyyards, naval and
military asylums, marine hospitals, &c. selected.
Congress select the site, because many mem
bers think their own particular localities the best, and
hence preconceved opinions and sectional rivalry pre-
vent action.
For the past ten years. Mr. President have urged the
popety OF establishing national foundry Oh the 27th
Representatives, submitted report from a select commit
recommending, for the reasons therein stated the
Enlistment OF national foundry in the district then
had the honor represent Now, Tor the first time the
Secretary OF War has made similar recommendation
without indicating the place.
By passed the Sd OF March, 1885, the Secretary
OF War "drected TO report 10 Congress whether, in
his opinion, il would not be more economical proper
and advisable 10 all the OF the United States
10 be made by contract" The enlightened Secretary, in
his recent report clearly SHOWS that would not be
economical, proper, and advisable TO all the mall
arms 10 be made by contract and adds
cit known whether, by the OF the AL The
of the United Sates intended TO incinde the
heavy guns cannon. will, however, remark that all
made by contract, Congress having made
provision for national foendry, and will take this
recommend appropriation for that object The
Just admiEtue OF metals, aud the casting OF bronze pieces
require much mechanical ssn and little scienthc at
alnen The examination Of Ores and the casting Of iron
into cannon, subjects which have auracred mech
alteration from the Ordnance department, and present
wide field for inrtbef investigation and experiment. The
rigid inspection which such receive has i'm
proved. and s still improving, their quay bat u Ia be
eved there would be more rapid advance 10 knowledge,
and a higher standard oil excelonce attained, III the adj
| vantsse OF national foundry possessed"
presume, Mr. President, in view of many consdera-
tiona il will be admitted that If the ndalion of
the War Department is adopted, that the foundry should
be located at point in the State have the aonof
part to represent Pennsylvania is the great ironpro
ducng State OF The Union and has been such SINCE The
foundation of the government She is located between
the dividing interests Of the North and the South. She
has communication with the Northwest, West and
South west, and tbs Aanc while her railroads and
nails constructed without aid IRON the general govern
ment penetrate every portion Of the State.
But there are other reasons why this establishment
should be yielded TO Pennsylvania One oil The national
armofes is now located al Springfield In The State of
/ and he rft.