The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-16

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report from the Secretary of State 10 answer to resolu.
ion of the Senate Of March 90. 1858, calling for the
correspondence between The Hon r {. Schenck envoy
extraordinary and minister plenpoentafy OF the United
States in Brazil and the Secretary OF State, IN relation TO
The African slaye-Iade; which ead referred the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered TO be
printed
communication from the Secretary OF the interior, made
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate of the 23d
ut calling Tor the report OF the examination and
urement made OF the work and materials furnished by
contract for the construction of The wing OF the Patent
Once building which read and, motion by MIR.
HWlN, il was referred to the Committee Public Build
ngs, and ordered to be printed for the use Of the Senate
message also received from the President OF the
United States by Mr. Webster his secretary, transmit
ting in compliance with the resolution OF the Senate OF
March o, 1853, report Of the Secretary OF State with
copies OF correspondence relating to the Imprisonment
detention in custody of James H. West, citizen of the
United States at Sagua la Grande in the island OF Cuba,
and the seizure OF bis property by the authorities OF said
island which read and referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ErG
Mr.. STUART presented the petition OF residents CT
Salem township, in the county of Wastenaw, Michigan,
praying remuneration for losses sustained in consequence
OF the fraudulent survey OF lands purchased
by them; which was referred TO the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Mr., s. also presented the petition of inhabitants of
Montgomery county, Pennsy vana, praying that dona
lion OF land may be made to aid in the construction OF the
railroad from Cincinnati TO Mackinaw which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands g
Mr.. RUSK presented an additional document in Tela-
ton to the claim OF Seth Ingram to a pension which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
MIR. r. also presented the petition OF Lewellyn Wash
the General Post Office Department which referred
TO the Committee Cd The Pos, Office and Post Roads.
Mr. FOOT presented resolutions passed al meeting OF
inhabitants OF asburg Vermonl protesting against the
passage OF any bill by which slavery will be admitted
inlo the territory north Of SO deg 30 min which were
ordered to lie on the table
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Of Syracuse New York. praying Congress TO enact such
laws and adopt such measures will the nfu
snce OF our national government IN behalf OF the prncI-
pies of religious freedom, and especially for the protec
ton OF American cizens in the employment OF their
rights OF conscience of religious worship well as Of
the right to bury their dead in such way and with such
rites may seem 10 them most appropriate, when re
siding or travelling in foreign lands; which was referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. 5. also presented petition OF citizens OF New
York and Bsooklyn praying that contract may be en-
tered into with Christian Hausen Tor the transportation OF
the mails between Brooklyn and certain ports in Europe;
which referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads Il HstA &t
Mr. s. also presented ID. petition Of citizens of Onon
daga county, New York, demonstrating against the ra
fcaton OF any treaty by which it is proposed TO establish
International copyright between the United States and
Great Britain which referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations
Mr. S. also presented the petition OF William Rees. in
Sehall Of the Pacific Air Line Compromise katoad
Company. relative 10 the construction OF railroad TO
connect the waters of the Atlantic with those OF the Pa
cihc ocean, and passing through Keokuk, in Iowa;
which was ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF ctzens OF Little
Rock Illinois, demonstrating against the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise; which was ordered 10 lie on the
table
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF The heirs of John
Aoblhsonj praying indemnity for property destroyed by
the enemy during the LAST with Great Britain; which
was referred to The Committee of Claims,
Mr. 5. also presented the petition OF iUbaceonists OF
the city Of Auburn Cayuga county, New York, praying
that, in readustng the present tariff, specific duty OF
forty cents per pound may be levied on all cigars I'M
ported into this country which referred to the Com
niliee on Finance
Mr. s also presented petition OF cllizens OF New
York. demonstrating against The repeal OF the Missouri
from the German citizens of New York, demonstrating
agains, the passage of the Nebraska bill in is present
fom which were ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. HOUSTON presented the memorial OF Denton
OHut, proposing, for suitable remuneraton 10 make
public his system OF treatment OF domestic animals, and
his mode OF improving their breeds for the general good
which referred TO the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. H. also presented resolutions Of the legislature OF
Texas, favor OF increase oi compensation 10 the
contractor for carrying the mail from Austin 10 Waco
Village in that State which referred TO the Com
mitlee the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered
TO be printed
MIR. also presented resolutions of the legislature Of
Texas IN favor OF changing the port o entry ior the col
lection district OF Brazos De Santiago from Point Isabel
to BIownsvie which were referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce. and ordered TO be printed,
Mr.. TOUCEY presented the petition OF legal voters OF
Middlehed, Connecticut demonstrating against the pas
sage OF the bill TO organize the Territory OF Nebraska IN
its present form which ordered TO lie the table
Mr.. HOUSTON presented resolutions OF the leglsla
ture of Texas, in favor OF an appropriation to pay
Messrs Cooke and Lockwood Tor damages sustained by
the destruction OF their property by The United States SOL
ders in 1850 which were referred 10 The Committee OF
CLAIMS, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. H. also presented resolution oil The Legislature OF
Texas, IN relation 10 tn rlweekly- mail between the
mouth OF the Red river aud Hunsve which was referred
10 The Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and
ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial OF Urban Soll,
praying 10 be allowed arrears OF pensions which was re-
ferTed TO The Committee on Pensions
Mr.. SUMNER presented the memorial OF citizens OF
Massachusetts, sttang against the ratification OF q
treaty for reciprocal International copyright between
the United States and Geat Briian which was ordered
to lie on the table.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition OF Hiram
Hines and other clzers of Hartford Maine. protesting
against the passage of the Nebraska bill in its present
form; which was ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr.. CLAY presented joint resolution OF The leglsla-
of Alabama instrucng the senators from that State
in Congress and requesting Their representatives TO use
all proper Tor the repeal suspension OF all duties
and restrictions upon the importation OF foreign rails that
have been or may hereafter be, required Tor railroads
now in progress OF Construction, that may be con-
strueisd during the next ten years within the United
States which referred 10 The Committee on FINANCE,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD presented resolutions OF The leglsla-
tue of Pennsylvania, in favor Of the donation OF one
hundred aud sky acres OF land TO the soldiers oil the war
OF 1912 and The extension of the pension system 10 them
and their widows, which were ordered 10 lie on The
able and TO be printed.
Mr B. also presented the petition Of members OF the
bar OF Psbug, Pa Praying increase OF the salary OIL
the United States district Judge for the western district OF
Pennsylvania; which was referred TO the COMMITTEE on
the judiciary,