FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1952.

On motion by Mr. Clarke,

Ordered, That the execution of the order of the Senate, assigning every Friday to the consideration of private bills, be suspended until 1 o'clock this day.

Mr. Rusk presented the petition of George W. Sevier, praying payment for hogs taken and used by the United States troops during the war with Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Cass presented the memorial of Theophilus Hardenbrook, representing that he was taken prisoner during the last war with Great Britain, and confined more than two years in Dartmoor prison, and praying a pension or some other remuneration for his sufferings and privations during that time; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Chase presented two memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in Brown and Sandusky counties, Ohio, praying additional compensation; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

On motion by Mr. Cass,

Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of War, made the 25th February, 1851, exhibiting the number of fire-arms belonging to the United States, be printed.

On motion by Mr. Jones, of Iowa,

Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of William Dusenbury, and that it he referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Charles A. Grignon, reported a bill (S. 212) for his relief.

The bill was read the first and second times, 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.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 15) to establish a navy-yard and depot on the bay of San Francisco, in California; and,

After debate,

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to Monday

next.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill, on the third reading, (S. 27) to authorize notaries public to take and certify oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments in certain cases; and the title having been amended,

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize notaries public to take and certify oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments in certain cases."

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

On motion by Mr. Clarke,

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

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 156) for the relief of John W. Simonton; and,

An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Seward:

On motion by Mr. Butler,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Monday next.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had examined, and found duly enrolled, the bill (S. 142) to admit the hermaphrodite brig Sylphide to registry.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1852.

The following message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. M. P. Fillmore, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, requesting information upon the subject of the mission of Mr. Balistier, late consul at Singapore, to Eastern Asia, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, and the documents which accompanied it.

WASHINGTON, February 12, 1852.

The message was read.

On motion by Mr. Davis,

MILLARD FILLMORE.

Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secre rary of the Interior, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a list of suspended or rejected applications for pensions under he several acts of Congress, with the grounds of such suspension or rejection and the place of residence, as far as the same can be given of each applicant; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Jones, of Iowa,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Pensions and printed. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by eighty copies of the Navy Register, for the year 1852; which was read.

Mr. Wade presented three petitions of citizens of Ohio, and a petition of masters of steamboats and vessels upon Lake Erie, praying that the State of Ohio may be divided into two judicial districts; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Wade presented seven memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in Ohio, praying additional compensation; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Wale presented a petition of merchants and others of Philadelphia,

praying the construction of an additional canal around the falls of the Ohio river; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

Mr. Walker presented a resolution of the legislature of Wisconsin in favor of a donation of the military reserve at Fort Winnebago to that State, for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Clarke presented a petition of inhabitants of Providence, Rhode Island, praying the liberation of Drayton and Sayres, inmates of the prison of the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Morton presented a petition of the register and receiver of the land office at St. Augustine, Florida, praying compensation for making locations under the Arredondo grant; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Morton presented the memorial of George H. Smith, assistant marshal for taking the seventh census in Duval county, Florida, praying additional compensation; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Spruance presented a petition of residents of Delaware, praying that the bill giving further remedies to patentees may become a law; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.

Mr. Pratt presented a resolution of the legislature of Maryland, in favor of the enactment of a law making free so much of the Baltimore and Washington turnpike as lies within the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Mr. Bright presented four memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in Indiana, praying additional compensation; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Chase presented four memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in Ohio, praying additional compensation; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Brodhead presented the petition of Joseph Nock, praying remuneration for losses sustained in consequence of the violation of a contract for supplying the Post Office Department with locks; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Clenens presented a memorial of the legislature of Alabama, praying a modification of the act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Fish presented the memorial of John J. Palmer, receiver and legal representative of the American Insurance Company of New York, praying the establishment of a tribunal to review the decisions of the late board of commissioners for the settlement of claims of American citizens against Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Fish presented two petitions of citizens of Albany, New York, praying the establishment of a mint in the city of New York; which were referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Fish presented a memorial of Johnson Livingston and his associates, praying the aid of the government in establishing a monthly line of steamers between New York and Genoa; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Fish presented a memorial of merchants, ship-owners and others, of

New York, against the establishment, with the aid of the government, of any additional lines of mail steamers; which was referred to the ComLittee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Cass presented a memorial of the trustees of the St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, in the District of Columbia, praying a donation of land; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Smith presented the petition of J. Glynn, of the navy, praying that he may be credited, in his settlement with the department, with the amount of money which was stolen while in his charge on the coast of California; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Stockton presented three petitions of citizens of New Jersey, praying an appropriation for the improvement of Barnegat inlet; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Fish presented the memorial of the proprietors of the New York and Havre mail steamers, praying further aid from the government; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Atchison presented the memorial of John Owen, praying remuneration for damages sustained and money expended while in charge of the government property at Cantonment Loring, in the Territory of Oregon; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Atchison presented the memorial of the heirs of Ware S. May, deceased, a surgeon in the late war with Mexico, paying three months' extra pay which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Gwin presented a memorial of a convention of citizens of California, held at the city of Washington, setting forth the commercial, agricultural and mineral resources of that State, and asking such legislation by Congress as will lead to their full development; showing the necessity of steam communication between the ports on the Pacific coast and Eastern Asia, the construction of a railroad, the establishment of a line of telegraphs, and a weekly mail between the Atlantic and Pacific cities, with a reduction of the rates of postage; and praying the establishment of a mint at San Francisco, the reimbursement of the moneys collected in the ports of California previous to her admission into the Union, the payment of the daims of her volunteers for services in the Mexican war, and protection to the people of that State against Indian incursions.

On motion by Mr. Gwin, that the memorial be printed,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. M. P. Fillmore, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I communicate to the Senate, herewith, a report to me, dated the 13th istant, from the Secretary of the Interior, respecting the delay and diffiealty in making the apportionment among the several States, of the repreHentatives in the 33d Congress, as required by the act of 23d of May, 150, in consequence of the want of full returns of the population of the State of California, and suggesting the necessity for remedial legislation. The subject is one of much importance, and I earnestly commend it to the early consideration of Congress. MILLARD FILLMORE.

WASHINGTON, February 14, 1852.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and orinted.

Mr. Geyer, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 58) for the relief of Robert Milligan, reported it without amendment.

Mr. Felch, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 211) to authorize the sale of reserved lands, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment.

Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 146) entitled "An act to make land warrants assignable, and for other purposes," with the amendment of the House of Repre sentatives thereto, reported the same, and that the amendment be not concurred in.

Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 182) to extend the time for selling lands granted the Kentucky asylum for teaching the deaf and dumb, reported it without Amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill (S. 182) 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. Downs, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Edward Holt, submitted a report (No. 76) accompanied by a bill (S. 213) to release from reservation, and to return to the mass of public lands, certain land in the State of Alabama.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Borland, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Mark Bean and Richard H. Bean, submitted a report (No. 77) accompanied by a bill (S. 214) for their relief.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Wade, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in bill (S. 215) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to convey the right of way to the Cleveland, Painsville and Ashtabula railroad companies, through certain lands therein mentioned; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Fish, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 216) amending an act, approved the twenty-second of February, 1847, entitled "An act to regulate the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels, and for other purposes;" which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Com

nerce.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 63) to grant to the city of Burlington, in Iowa, the land heretofore reserved between that city, and the Mississippi river; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in.

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