The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-11
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1854.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr EVERETT presented resolutions passed al meet
ng OF The legal voters OF The town OF Medheid Massa-
ckusels protesting against The passage Of the Nebraska
bill: which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
MIR. SUMNER presented The petition OF inhabitants OF
the Of Gardner, Massachusetts, praying reduction
OF The rates oil postage TO two cents which was
referred TO the Committee on the Post Ohce and Post
Roads
MIR FOOT presented resolutions passed at meeting OF
citizens OF Randolph, Orange county, Nemon renon
srang against the passage Of any act for the admission
OF slavery north OF 80 deg 80 mn which were ordered
to lie on the table
win w w Willard, and lS4 other citizens o Syracuse,
New York, praying the reduction OF the rates OF ocean
postage; which referred to the Committee on the
Poet Office and Post Roads
Mr. s also presented the petition OF William Trapp
and other citizens OF Chemung county, New York. and
the petition oi L. Gileeu and other members OF the
Mechanics Mutual Protection Society OF Elmira, New
York. IN favor OF the passage OF the homestead bill
which were ordered 10 lie on The table.
Mr. s. also presented The protest OF c. J Walker and
GA other citizens OF Detroit, Michigan, against the
peal ol The Missouri Compfomise; also, the petition OF
Bernhard BehTend, OF NaUowsbuTg, New York the pc
an OF gentlemen and ladies "irom among the hills oil
northern New Hsrpshife;" the petition Of preachers OF
The gospel residing IN Rochester, New York and the
petition OF the church and congregation Of The First Con-
fsgationa Church il Lebanon, New York all protesting
and demonstrating against any repeal OF the Missouri
Compromse or the extension OF slavery into territory
now free which were ordered 10 lie op The liable.
Mr. S also presented The petition OF Hiran Upson aud
others citizens OF Warwick Orange county New York
praying that the children of such revolutionary officers
and soldiers were slain 10 battle or died IN conse.
qaenee OF such service, whose widows deceased prior
TO the passage Of the granting pensions TO officers and
soldiers OF the revolution, receive the pension their
mother would have received had she lived until the acl
was passed allowing pensions the soldiers OF the
luton and their widows which was referred TO the
Committee on Pensions,
Mr.. s. also presented The petition OF $50 citizens OF
Niagara county, New York demonstrating against the
passsge OF the Nebraska bill any mobilization OF ID,
or any other ball which authorizes or conemplses an
extension Of The area Of slave territory, either now OF al
any future time petoa oil citizens OF the toSn OF
Gfasd Rapids, Michigan, demonstrating against the
bill similar petition OF citizens oi Charleston. Mont
gomefy county, New York and similar petition of in
hsbanis OF Hsverslraw, Roekaad county, New York ;
which were respectively ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. s. also Presented the petition OF inhabitants OF
Washington county, 10 the Stale OF Ner York, praying
the prohibition OF slavery in all Territories belonging 10
he United States, especially 10 what i known as the
Territory Of Nebraska, and also praying the repea, Of
he fugtye.sve law, The prohibition OF the Interstate
slave trade and the abolition OF slavery in the District OF
Columbia which was ordered TO lie on the table
Mr. FISH presented the petition Of I Van Derze,
late baack master in the quariermaslers department IN
land and pension laws which referred 10 the Com
milee on Pensions
Mr. SEWARD presented two memorials Of citizens Of
the State OF New York, praying Congress 10 such
laws and adopt such IN their judgment shall
be best fitted 10 secure the influence OF our national gov
eminent in behalf OF The principles OF religious freedom,
and especially for the protection OF American citizens IN
the enjoyment oi the rights o conscience and OF religious
worship as well Of The right 10 bury Their dead N
such way and with such rites may to them most
appropriate when residing travelling in oreign lands
which were referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela
lions
Mr.. n also presented two petitions OF citizens OF the
city Of New York, praying that contract may De en-
tered into with Christian Hansen. for The transportation
OF the mails between Brooklyn, New York. and certain
ports in Europe which were referred TO the Committee
on the Post 0ffce and Post Roads.
Mr.. SMITH presented the memorial OF John Lovetl
and sixty nine other citizens OF Winchester Connecticut
praying for the Tree grant OF the public lands to such