Mr. Felch presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, praying the construction of a ship canal around the falls of the river St. Mary. Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Stockton presented the petition of E. A. Williams and William D. Ligon, praying to be relieved from their liability as sureties on the officia bond of purser William H. Kennon, of the United States navy; whick was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Weller submitted the following resolution; which was considere by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to transmit to the Senate a copy of the report made by Lieutenant Colonel Graham, of the topographical corps of engineers on the subject of the boundary line be tween the United States and Mexico, together with all papers in his department on that subject.

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

Resolved, That the Committee on the District of Columbia be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the act of July 7th, 183. for the suppression of small notes within the District, as in addition to the provisions of said act to authorize justices of the peace for the county of Washington to hear and decide on cases brought before them by any informant of infractions of said law; and in case of its violation by a city corporation to authorize the fines thereof to be levied and collected of the mayor thereof.

Mr. Borland submitted the following resolution for consideration:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the Senate the names of the several agents employed by the department other than officers of the United States for the payment of interest on the public debt and pensions since the fourth of March, 1849, together with a statement of the last settled account of each of such agents with date thereof, showing the amount due to or from the United States.

Resolved further, That the said Secretary report what length of time unclaimed dividends of interest are allowed to remain in the hands of agents after the same are due and payable, and how often said agents are required to render their accounts, and what security if any is required for the faithful performance of the trusts confided to them.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had presented to the President of the United States, the 30th July, the following enrolled bills:

S. 281. An act supplementary to an act providing for the taking of the seventh and subsequent censuses of the United States, and to fix the num ber of the members of the House of Representatives and provide for their future apportionment among the several States, approved May 23, 1850; H. R. 136. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of James C. Watson, of Georgia;

H. R. 284. An act to grant the right of way to all rail and plank roads and Macadamised turnpikes passing through the public lands belonging to

the United States;

H. R. 288. An act to establish additional land districts in the State of Wisconsin.

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. M. P. Fillmore, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed, the 30th July, an enrolled bill (S. 281) entitled "An act supplementary to an act providing for the taking of the seventh and subsequent censuses of the United States, and to fix the number of the members of the House of Representatives and provide for their future apportionment among the several States," approved May 23, 1850.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The bill (H. R. 303) for the relief of Cornelius Covert, of Michigan, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

On motion by Mr. Hunter, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 43) making appropriation for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1853,

It was determined in the negative.

The bill (II. R. 282) making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers, was read the second time.

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

The following engrossed bills were severally read a third time:

S. 180. Bill for the relief of Joseph H. D. Bomar;

S. 257. Bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Joshua Kennedy, deceased.

Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that the titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion made by Mr. Toucey the 30th ultimo, to reconsider the vote referring the memorial of James Hamilton and others to a select committee; and,

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to

morrow.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hayes, chief Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the following bills from the Senate:

S. 135. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington Gas Light Company," approved July 8th, 1848.

S. 478. An act to create three additional land districts in the State of Iowa.

The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 299) to provide for executing the public printing and establishing the prices thereof, and for other purposes; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. They agree to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution of the House fixing a time for the adjournment of the present session of Congress. They also agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 3) to protect actual settlers upon the land on the line of the Central railroad and branches, by granting pre-emption rights thereto.

The bill from the House of Representatives (H. R. 299) to provide for executing the public printing and establishing the prices thereof, and for other purposes, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 388) supplemental to an act approved 3d March, 1851, to ascertain and settle the private land claims in the State of California; and, After debate,

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Brooke reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following acts:

S. 135. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington Gas Light Company."

S. 478. An act to create three additional land districts in the State of Iowa.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (H. R. 3) to protect actual settlers upon the land on the line of the Central railroad and branches by granting preemption rights thereto.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 43) making appropriation for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1852; and,

After debate,

On motion by Mr. Borland,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to

morrow.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hayes, chief Clerk:

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed three enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.

The President pro tempore signed the three enrolled bills this day reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 143) authorizing an exploration and reconnoissance of the courses of navigation used by whaling vessels in the regions of Behring's Straits, and also of such parts of the China seas, Straits of Gaspar, and Java sea as lie directly in the route of vessels proceeding to and from China; and,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1852.

Mr. Brodhead presented the memorial of Charles K. Gardner, late postmaster at Washington city, praying to be allowed in the settlement of his accounts commissions on certain postage; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Soulé presented the memorial of Eleanore Mioton, widow of August Douce, praying indemnity for property destroyed by a mob in the city of Mexico; which was referred to the Select Committee appointed on the subject of claims against Mexico.

Mr. Soulé presented the memorial of Henry Stevens, praying the appointment of a tribunal to review the decisions of the late board of commissioners for the settlement of claims of citizens of the United States against Mexico; which was referred to the Select Committee appointed on the subject.

Mr. Sebastian presented the memorial of David Butler, late military storekeeper in the army, praying certain allowances for his services while in charge of Fort Morgan and the arsenal at Mount Vernon; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Norris presented a petition of Betsy Wheeler and others, heirs at law of Artemas Wheeler, praying the renewal and extension of the patent granted said Wheeler for improvements in fire arms; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office..

Mr. Davis presented a petition of a Committee of the Massachusetts medical society, praying that a committee may be appointed to collect and classify the statistics of the deaths in the several towns of the United States, and the diseases or causes of them, reported in the last census

returns.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Gwin presented the memorial of P. A. Hargous and the New Orleans Company, American claimants of the right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, praying protection in their rights or indemnity for the wrongs they have sustained from Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, submitted documents in relation to the claim of Aaron H. Hoyt to a pension for services in the last war with Great Britain; which were referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, submitted documents in relation to the claim of Jacob Cole to a pension for services in the war of the Revolution; which were referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, submitted documents in relation to the claim of Catharine Butts to bounty land for the services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa,

Ordered, That the documents on the files of the Senate relating to the claim of Sarah Shatto, heir of John Walker, and Mary Green, heir of James McKinney, be referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That the memorial of Foxhall A. Parker, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

On motion by Mr. Shields,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following subjects:

The memorial of Harriet O. Read, executrix of Lieutenant Colonel A. C. W. Fanning, deceased, late of the United States army;

The petition of Juan Fernandez;

The memorial of William F. Small;

The memorial of Isaac Bush, John Price and Thomas Suarez;

The petition of the Green mountain rifle corps;

The memorial of sundry officers of the army stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia;

Resolution of the legislature of Georgia relative to the establishment of a depot of arms at Sand Hills;

The memorial of officers of volunteer companies in the District of Columbia;

Eight petitions of clerks, messengers and others employed in the war department;

Petition of citizens of Ohio respecting pensions and extra pay to private physicians employed for volunteers in the Mexican war;

Memorial of citizens of Springfield, Massachusetts, relative to the employment of civil officers as superintendents at the armories of the United States.

Mr. Brodhead, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. No. 301) for the relief of Philo Smith, reported it without amendment.

On motion by Mr. Borland,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Charles McCormick.

Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Thomas S. J. Johnson, submitted an adverse report. On motion by Mr. Shields,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the board of visitors appointed to attend the examination of the military academy, presented the 22d June, and that the accompanying communication from the Secretary of War be printed.

Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Catharine Proctor Hayden, submitted a report (No. 219) accompanied by a bill (S. 512) for the relief of Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a Lieutenant Colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the Revolutionary army. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Washington Morehead, submitted a report (No. 320,) accompanied by a bill (S. 513) for his relief.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.
Ordered, That the report be printed.