The following bills were read the first and second times by unanimous consent: H. R. 30. An act for the relief of the Virginia Woollen Company. H. R. 51. An act for the relief of David C. Cash and Giles U. Ellis. consent: H. R. 52. An act for the relief of John W. Robinson. H. R. 53. H. R. 54. York. H. R. 55. H. R. 56. An act for the relief of Gardner Herring. An act for the relief of Silas Champion, of the State of New An act for the relief of Philip Miller. H. R. 61. An act for the payment of arrears of pension to the guardian of Artemas Conant. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Pensions. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 40) making appropriation to meet the expenses incurred in consequence of the late fire at the Capitol. Mr. Badger reported from the Committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (H. R. 40) making appropriation to meet the expenses incurred in consequence of the late fire at the Capitol. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (S. R. 6) in relation to printing the returns of the seventh census; and, An amendment being proposed by Mr. Smith, After debate, On motion by Mr. Badger, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Senate, showing the persons employed in his office during the year 1851, and the compensation allowed to each. On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Senate, with a statement of the payments from the contingent fund of the Senate for the year ending November 30, 1851. On motion by Mr. Dodge, of lowa, Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 29th December last, information in relation to the construction of a military road from Fort Dodge to Dubuque, and the cost of transporting munitions of war, provisions, &c., used at that fort, from the Mississippi river; which was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed. Mr. Miller presented the proceedings of a public meeting, held in Trenton, New Jersey, in favor of the intervention of the United States in behalf of the people of Hungary; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Shields presented the memorial of Ambrose W. Thompson, proposing to enter into contract with the Post Office Department for conveying the mails between the United States and Ireland, in steam ships; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Rusk presented the petition of John A. Lynch, praying compensation for services as a clerk in the Treasury Department; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Soulé presented the petition of John S. Maunsell and William Parker, praying that a register may be issued to them for the brig Sylphide; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Soulé presented the memorial of Nathan C. Folger, praying the appointment of a tribunal to review the decisions of the late Board of Commissioners for settling the claims of American citizens against Mexico;. which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Soulé presented the memorial of the New Orleans Canal and Banking Company, praying the appointment of a board to review the decisions of the late Board of Commissioners for settling the claims of American citizens against Mexico; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Soulé presented the memorial of Gabriel Valleré, praying indemnity for injury to his property by the American and British forces during the last war with Great Britain; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Stockton presented a petition of passed midshipmen of the navy, praying that a separate grade may be established by law, with an increase of pay, for that class of naval officers; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Stockton presented a petition of John West and others, engaged in the merchant and privateer service during the last war with Great Britain, praying compensation for loss of time and privations endured in consequence of their capture and imprisonment by the enemy; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Stockton presented the petition of Hugh Wallace Wormley, formerly an officer of the navy, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Stockton presented a petition of forward officers of the navy, praying an increase of pay; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Shields, Ordered, That the memorial of Thomas Kennedy, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion by Mr. Shields, Ordered, That the documents on the files of the Senate, relating to the claim of the Common Council of New York for expenses in organising, equipping and subsisting a regiment of New York volunteers for the Mexican war, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Rusk submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be and they are hereby authorised to employ a clerk. Mr. Gwin submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be authorised to employ a clerk. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the resolution (H. R. 6) to authorise the Postmaster-General to legalize certain contracts for the transportation of the mail in California and Oregon. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 50) entitled "An act for the relief of Edward Everett, late a sergeant in the United States army," reported it without amendment. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 77) for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Colonel Alexander G. Morgan, reported it without amendment. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 94) to increase the efficiency of the army by a retired list for disabled officers, reported it with amendments. Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (II. R. 30) entitled "An act for the relief of the Virginia Woolen Company," reported it without amendment. Agreeably to notice, Mr. Underwood asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 110) to purchase the stock owned by individuals in the Louisville and Portland Canal, and for other purposes; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Felch, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 111) for the relief of William A. Richmond; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Bradbury, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (H. R. 11) providing for a compendium of the annual public documents; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. On motion by Mr. Bright, Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled resolution and an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. The President pro tempore signed the enrolled resolution (II. R. 6) and the enrolled bill (H. R. 40) last 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 resolution (S. R. 6) in relation to printing the returns of the seventh census, together with the amendment proposed by Mr. Smith; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Pearce, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to Tuesday, the 3d of February next, and that it be the order of the day. On motion by Mr. Badger, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1852. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee, that they presented to the President of the United States, the 13th instant, the enrolled bill (H. R. 40) making appropriation to meet the expenses incurred in consequence of the late fire in the Capitol, and the enrolled resolution (H. R. 6) to authorize the Postmaster General to legalize certain contracts for the transportation of the mail in California and Oregon. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Interior, with estimates of appropriations necessary to meet deficiencies in the service of that department, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1852; which was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Seward presented the petition of Andrew Rassmussen, praying compensation for services under an appointment from the inspector of the customs for the district of Oswego, New York, in 1812; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying the enactment of a law to prohibit the introduction of foreign convicts, felons, and paupers into the United States; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Cooper presented the petition of Joseph Rodney Croskey, United States Consul at Cowes and Southampton, England, praying reimbursement of expenses incurred in entertaining the officers of the United States ship St. Lawrence, and in the reception of Kossuth; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Cooper presented a memorial of officers of the army serving in New Mexico, praying that the officers and soldiers stationed in that Territory may be allowed additional pay; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Borland presented the memorial of the Arkansas Central Railroad Company, praying a donation of public land to aid in the construction of their railroad; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, presented a petition of citizens of Iowa, praying a donation of land to that State for the construction of a railroad from Burlington, in that State, to some point on the Missouri river; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Berrien presented a petition of members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, praying an increase of the salary of the United States district judge of that State; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Pearce, Ordered, That the memorial of Philip F. Voorhees, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Pearce, Ordered, That the petition of Frances E. Baden, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Pensions. On motion by Mr. Bradbury, Ordered, That the petition of Tobias Purrington, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee of Claims. On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, Ordered, That the petition of the heirs of William Grayson, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. On motion by Mr. Gwin, Ordered, That the petition of officers and soldiers of the army who served in California, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Seward submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to furnish the Senate, as early as practicable, with a copy of the proceedings of the naval court of inquiry in relation to the loss of the United States steamer Edith in 1849, together with copies of the correspondence which formed the ground of the order given to constitute said court, and of all the papers referred to in the record of proceedings; also copies of all reports or charges made to the department against any member composing said court in reference to conduct while attached to the Pacific squadron; copies of all correspondence between the department and Commodore Thomas Ap Catesby Jones relating to the said steamer Edith; copies of the correspondence with Richard W. Meade, late a lieutenant in the United States navy, during the year 1851; copy of the charges and specifications preferred by Lieutenant Tunis A. Craven, against Commodore Jones, in 1849 and 1850, with the reasons of the department for not acting thereon; and copies of the correspondence between the department and the commanders of the Pacific squadron, and all other officers of the navy in relation to the erection of a steam circular saw-mill in California, and the expenditures thereon. Mr. Seward, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury communicate to the Senate such information as he may have in relation to the expediency of repealing or modifying the act of June 30, 1834, concerning tonnage duty on Spanish vessels. Mr. Hamlin submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be authorized to employ a clerk from and after the first proximo, during the present session of Congress, at the usual compensation. Mr. Seward, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 80) for the relief of Thomas H. Leggett, reported it witho u |
