amendment, and submitted a report on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Bright, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the resolution (S. R. 10) for the relief of Alexander P. Field, late Secretary of Wisconsin Territory, and sureties, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Mary Walker, submitted a report; which was considered by unanimous consent, and, in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Emily C. B. Thompson, submitted a report; which was considered by unanimous consent, and, in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Mr. Bradbury, from the Select Committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 64) to provide for the ascertainment and satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French, previous to the 31st day of July, 1801, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Felch submitted the views of the minority of the Select Committee to whom the memorials of sundry citizens of the United States asking indemnity for spoliations by the French, prior to July 31, 1801; which were ordered to be printed.

Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred a resolution of the Legislature of Michigan, relative to the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Ste. Marie, submitted a report; which was considered by unanimous consent, and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

On motion by Mr. Hamlin,

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 26) to regulate the compensation of the district judge of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, reported it without amend

ment.

Mr. Felch, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 107) declaring the assent of Congress to the State of Missouri to impose a tax on lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of sale, reported it without amendment.

Mr. Downs, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 87) to grant the right of pre-emption to settlers on the public land known as the Maison Rouge grant, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 23) to aid the State of Louisiana in reclaiming the overflowed lands therein, and for other purposes, reported it without amend

ment.

Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred

the bill (H. R. 47) to admit a certain vessel to registry, reported it with an amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill last mentioned (H. R. 47) as in Committee of the Whole, and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in.

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Wm. D. Acken and Julia Acken, reported a bill (S. 112) for the relief of Julia Acken; which was read and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Felch, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 113) to authorize the construction of railroads through the public lands in certain cases; which was read and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred a resolution (S. R. 3) explanatory of the act approved September 28, 1850, entitled "An act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, reported it with an amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution last mentioned, as in Committee of the Whole; and,

On motion by Mr. Hunter,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until tomorrow, and that it be the order of the day.

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Borland asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 114) granting to the State of Arkansas the right of way and making a donation of a portion of the public lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Helena to Fort Smith, in Arkansas; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 21) to amend an act entitled "An act for the punishment of crimes in the District of Columbia;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Rusk, to authorize the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads to employ a clerk, and having been amended to read as follows:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be, and they are hereby authorized to employ a clerk during the present session of Congress.

On the question to agree thereto,

Yeas-

It was determined in the affirmative, Nays-

On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Bayard, Bell, Berrien, Borland, Bradbury, Cass, Cooper, Davis,

Dawson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Downs, Foot, Geyer, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, James, Jones, of Iowa, Jones, of Tennessee, McRae, Mallory, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Smith, Soulé, Spruance, Stockton, Sumner, Upham, Wade.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Bright, Brodhead, Dodge, of Iowa, Hunter, King, Underwood, Walker.

So the resolution as amended was agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Gwin, to authorize the Committee on Naval Affairs to employ a clerk; and having been amended by adding thereto, "during the present session of Congress,

The resolution was agreed to.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the resolution this day submitted by Mr. Hamlin, authorizing the Committee on Commerce to employ a clerk; and,

The resolution was agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Seward, the 6th instant, instructing the Committee on Pensions to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to the widow of Brigadier General Belknap; and,

The resolution was agreed to.

The bill (H. R. 21) to amend an act entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes in the District of Columbia," was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The engrossed bill (S. 100) for the relief of Thomas Snodgrass, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the memorial of citizens of the United States in relation to flogging in the navy; and,

After debate,

On motion by Mr. Hunter,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1852.

Mr. Morton presented the petition of George D. Fisher, an assistant marshal for taking the seventh census in Santa Rosa county, Florida, praying additional compensation; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Morton presented a memorial of citizens of Apalachicola, Florida, praying that Samuel Bray, keeper of the Dog island light-house, on the coast of Florida, may be indemnified for losses sustained during the gales of the 23d and 24th of August, 1851; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Clemens presented a preamble and resolution passed by the Legislature of the State of Alabama, in relation to the policy to be pursued by

this Government in its intercourse with foreign nations; which were

read.

Ordered, That they be printed.

Mr. Clarke presented a memorial of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in the State of Rhode Island, praying additional compensation; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Douglas presented the memorial of Samuel H. Kettlewell, lately attached to the commission for running and marking the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, praying pay and traveling expenses ; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Borland presented the petition of William Field, clerk of the United States district court for Arkansas, praying compensation for services in making statements of the proceedings under the bankrupt law, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Felch presented a resolution of the Legislature of Michigan, requesting the senators and representatives of that State in Congress to use their exertions to procure the payment of the claims of the Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians, under the fifth article of the treaty of 1836, between the United States and those Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Fish presented the memorial of Edward K. Collins and his associates, praying additional facilities in transporting the mail between New York and Liverpool; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Foot presented the petition of Thomas, Cowperthwaite and Company, proposing to furnish the Government with copies of the reports of the decisions of the supreme court of the United States for distribution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, presented the petition of Stephen P. Yeomans and others, praying that certain arrears of pension due Zachariah S. Conger may be paid to his widow; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Stockton presented the petition of Thomas Copeland, praying compensation for improvements in machinery at the Gosport navy-yard; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Pearce presented the petition of Charles Fletcher, praying that a charter may be granted to him and his associates for the construction of a railroad from the District of Columbia to the Point of Rocks, in Maryland; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

On motion by Mr. Douglas,

Ordered, That the petition of Cyrus H. McCormick, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin,

Ordered, That the petition of Robert Grignon, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

On motion by Mr. Cooper,

Ordered, That the petition of John S. Van Dyke, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

On motion by Mr. Shields,

Ordered, That the memorial of citizens of Georgetown, on the files of

the Senate, relative to certain improvements in that place, be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

On motion by Mr. Seward,

Ordered, That Aaron H. Palmer have leave to withdraw his memorial and papers.

Mr. Felch submitted the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the payment to the Ottowa and Chippewa nations of Indians of the overplus money which shall be found due under the treaty made with them at Washington, on the 28th day of March, 1836, and by virtue of the provisions of the fifth article thereof, as amended and ratified by the Senate.

On motion by Mr. Hale,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next.

On motion by Mr. Sebastian,

Ordered, That David Butler have leave to withdraw his petition and. papers.

Mr. Clemens, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Rice Jones, reported a bill (S. 115) for his relief; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

The said bill was read the second time, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

Mr. Felch, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom were referred the memorial of J. Kearsley, and the memorial of John Biddle, reported a bill (S. 116) to provide for the final settlement of accounts of Jonathan Kearsley, late receiver of public moneys at Detroit, and of John Biddle, late register of the land office at that place.

Mr. Felch also submitted a report on the subject, which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Fish, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Surgeon D. S. Edwards, reported a bill (S. 117) to provide for placing certain medical officers of the navy, who rendered service on land in Mexico, upon the same footing with medical officers of the army for similar services; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Fish also submitted a report on the subject, which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Fish, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 81) for the relief of John R. Bryan, administrator of Isaac Garretson, deceased, late a purser in the United States navy, reported it without amendment, and submitted an adverse report on the subject, which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Shields, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported a bill (S. 120) to incorporate the Pioneer Manufacturing Company of Georgetown, District of Columbia; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Harriet R. F. Capron, submitted a report, accom