the bill (H. R. 95) for the relief of the heirs of John Jackson, reported the same without amendment. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Navy of the 6th of January, and to whom were also referred sundry memorials of commissioned and warrant officers in the navy, reported a bill (S. 243) providing additional compensation to officers and men of the navy who have served, or are serving, on the coast of California and Mexico, and for other purposes; which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the heirs of the late Major Thomas Noel, United States army, submitted a report, (No. 91) accompanied by a bill (S. 244) for their relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Brodhead, from the Committee of Claims, to whom the documents relating to the claim of B. Juan Domercq were referred, submitted a report, (No. 92) accompanied by a bill (S. 245) for the relief of Don B. Juan Domercq, a Spanish subject. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Gad Humphreys, reported a bill (S. 246) for his relief; which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a joint resolution (S. R. 21) modifying the existing laws for the government of the Post Office Department, in relation to California and Oregon; which was read,.and passed to the second reading. Mr. Borland, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. R. 22) in relation to the number of electoral votes each State will be entitled to in the Presidential election of 1852; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution (S. R. 20) extending the time of the commission under the convention with Brazil, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. The said resolution was read a third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved, That this resolution 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, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration. of the bill (S. 1) granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the State of Iowa, in aid of the construction of certain railroads in said State; and, the reported amendment having been agreed to, and a further amendment proposed, After debate, On motion by Mr. Clarke, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate resolutions passed at. the annual meetings of the American Medical Association, held at Cincinnati in 1850, and Charleston in 1851, in favor of continuing the present rank of the medical staff of the army, and of conferring like rank on the medical officers of the navy; which were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Miller presented a memorial of merchants, shippers, ship-owners, underwriters and others, of Newark, New Jersey, praying a modification of the law for the reduction of the costs and expenses of proceedings in admiralty; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Cooper presented three memorials of citizens of Blair county, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of an agricultural bureau; which were referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Cooper presented two memorials of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating against an extension of the patent granted to W. W. Woodworth for a planing machine; which were referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia, in favor of an extension of the patent granted to W. W. Woodworth for a planing machine; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Erie, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a naval depot and navy-yard and a dry-dock upon the lakes; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of cigar makers of Philadelphia, praying an increase of the duties on cigars; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Cooper presented the petition of Susan C. Randall, widow and executrix of Archibald Randall, late United States district judge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, praying compensation for his services while performing the duties of circuit judge; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Walker presented the memorial of John H. Sherburne, submitting a plan to save property and life by means of a floating anchorage or breakwater on the lakes; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Hamlin presented a petition of citizens of Maine, remonstrating against an extension of the patent granted to Austin and Zebulon Parker for improvements in water-wheels; which was referred to the Committee. on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Chase presented a petition of citizens of Muskingum county, Ohio, remonstrating against an extension of the patent granted to W. W. Woodworth for a planing machine; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Fish presented a memorial of merchants, shippers, ship-owners, under-writers and others, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, praying a modification of the law for the reduction of the costs and expenses of proceedings in admiralty; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Cooper, Ordered, That the memorial of Mary F. B. Levely, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Downs, Ordered, That the petition of Charles McCormick, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee. on Military Affairs. Mr. Borland, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the motion to print the memorial of certain engineers in the navy, reported thereon; whereupon, Ordered, That the memorial be printed. Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of William Beatty, submitted an adverse report. Mr. Butler, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a memorial of William Hollinshead, reported that the prayer of the menorial be rejected. On motion by Mr. Dawson, Ordered, That the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Ira Reynolds. On motion by Mr. Davis, Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of citizens of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, for the improvement of the navigation of North river, and that leave be given to withdraw the petition. Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 98) for the relief of Sarah D. Mackay, reported the same without amendment, and submitted a report (No. 96) on the subject; which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 40) to establish a mint of the United States in the city of New York, reported it with amendments. Mr. Norris, from the, Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Hiram Moore and John Hascall, reported the same without amendment. Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Nancy Bowen, submitted a report, (No. 93) accompanied by a bill (S. 247) for her relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Anna Norton and Lewis Foskit, submitted a report, (No. 94,) accompanied by a bill (S. 248) for their relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Captain Lafayette McLaws, of the army of the United States, submitted a report, (No. 95) accompanied by a bill (S. 249) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Downs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the petitions praying that the State of Ohio may be divided into two judi cial districts, reported a bill (S. 250) to divide the State of Ohio into two judicial districts, and to provide for holding the district and circuit courts of the United States therein; which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Mangum, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 251) for the relief of Professor J. P. Espy; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Mangum, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 252) for the relief of Professor James P. Espy, and granting compensation for the use of his conical ventilators; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Hunter, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 253) to modify the several acts regulating the warehousing of imported merchandise, and for other purposes; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance. On motion by Mr. Downs, Ordered, That the memorials, on the files of the Senate, in relation to the proceedings of the board of commissioners on the claims against Mexico, from which the Committee on Foreign Relations were yesterday discharged, be referred to a select committee consisting of five members, with power to send for persons and papers. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Cooper, the 20th instant, in relation to the salary of the judge of the eastern district of Pennsylvania; and the resolution was agreed to. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 151) to extend two patents of Zebulon Parker; and, On motion by Mr. Hamlin, Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 1) granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the State of Iowa, in aid of the construction of certain railroads in said State; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Clarke. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. After the consideration of executive business, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secre tary of the Treasury, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information concerning the Louisville and Portland canal; which was read. On motion by Mr. Chase, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Seward presented a memorial of James McGregor, jr., administrator of Wally and Donaldson, praying the establishment of a tribunal to review the decisions of the late board of commissioners for the settlement of the claims of American citizens against Mexico. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Seward submitted additional documents in relation to the petition of John H. Sherburne; which were referred to the Committee on Com merce. Mr. Wade presented a memorial of J. W. Shankland and others, assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in Ohio, praying additional compensation; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Badger presented four memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census in North Carolina, praying additional compensation; which were referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Sumner presented a petition of citizens of Massachusetts, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Saut Ste. Marie. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Hamlin presented a petition of citizens of Vinal Haven, Maine, praying the construction of a light-house on Heron Neck, at the southern extremity of Greene's island; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. 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. Bright presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, remonstrating against an extension of the patent granted to W. W. Woodworth for a planing machine; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Bright presented the proceedings of the common council of the city of Madison, Indiana, requesting Congress to take the necessary steps to improve navigation at the falls of the Ohio; which were referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Pratt presented a memorial of Malcam W. Mearis, an assistant marshal for taking the seventh census, praying additional compensation ; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Pratt presented the petition of Charles P. Colston, praying the location of certain bounty land warrants; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Pratt presented a petition of soldiers and others of Anne Arundel county, Maryland, praying a modification of the bounty land law; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Mason presented the memorial of Catharine Crosby, for herself and the other heirs of Thomas D. Anderson, deceased, late consul of the United States at Tripoli, praying to be allowed a credit in his accounts for certain contingent expenses of his consulate, the vouchers for which cannot be found; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Mason presented the memorial of John Powell, assignee of Thomas Powell, praying the establishment of a tribunal to review the decisions of |