THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 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: The resolution of the Senate of the 6th instant, requesting the "papers and proofs on file in any of the executive departments, touching the claim of Samuel A. Belden and Company, of Brownsville, Texas, against the Mexican government for injuries inflicted upon said Belden and Company, as alleged by him, in violation of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo," was referred to the heads of those departments, and the documents herewith transmitted have been reported to me from the Department of State, as comprising all on the files of that department called for by the resolution, with the exception of those of a diplomatic character. As the claim referred to is a subject of negotiation with the Mexican governm at, it is not deemed expedient at this juncture to make public the documents which have been reserved. According to the reports of the Secretary of the Treasury, of the Secretary of the Interior, of the Secretary of War, of the Secretary of the Navy, and of the Postmaster General, there are no papers in their respective departments relative to the claim of Messrs. Belden and Company. WASHINGTON, May 29, 1852. The messsage was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. MILLARD FILLMORE. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a report of the chief of the topographical bureau relative to the improvement of the St. Clair flats; which was read. 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 Navy, in relation to the removal of the wreck of the United States steam frigate Missouri, from the Bay of Gibraltar; which was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. Hale presented the petition of Jonathan Dennis, jr., praying the establishment of a tribunal to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the commissioner of patents; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Hale presented a petition of citizens of Chemung county, New York, remonstrating against the late act of Congress for the delivery of fugitives from service or labor. On motion by Mr. Mangum, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Davis presented a petition of Marshall P. Wilder and others, presidents of agricultural societies in Massachusetts, praying the establishment of an agricultural bureau at Washington; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Dawson presented a petition of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, Georgia, praying that the site of the old Oglethorpe barracks may be granted to the city as a parade ground for the volunteer corps; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, presented a memorial of citizens of the city and county of St. Louis, praying that a certain tract of land appropriated by the treaty with the Sauk and Fox Indians, of August 4, 1824, for the use of the half-breeds of those tribes, may be disposed of by the United States agreeably to the provisions of the treaty; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The President pro tempore presented two petitions of citizens of South Wheeling, Virginia, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Brodhead presented a petition of citizens of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Seward presented twenty-four petitions of citizens of New York, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Chase presented nine petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Wade presented seventeen petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Cass presented three petitions of citizens of Michigan, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Sumner presented seven petitions of citizens of Massachusetts, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Upham presented a petition of citizens of Vermont, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Cooper presented the memorial of Stephen Colwell, administrator of Joseph Ball, deceased, praying for special powers of sale and settlement, within the District of Columbia, in behalf of the heirs of Joseph Ball; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Fish presented a memorial of citizens of New York, praying the immediate establishment of a mint in the city of New York. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Fish that it be printed, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Fish presented two petitions of citizens of New York, praying that the public lands may be granted in limited quantities to actual settlers not possessed of other lands; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Chase submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to communi cate to the Senate a statement showing in detail the expenses incurred and the claims made under the act to amend, and supplementary to the act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters, distinguishing the expenses incurred and claimed by reason of prosecutions for treasons alleged to have been committed in resistance of said act, from expenses incurred and claimed by reason of other prosecutions for offences against said act and for proceedings before and under orders made by commissioners. On motion by Mr. Hale, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 337) for the relief of Thomas Flannagan, reported it with an amendment. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, also submitted a report (No. 245) on the subject; which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 363) appropriating land scrip in full and final satisfaction of Virginia military bounty land warrants, reported it with an amendment. Mr. Underwood also submitted a report on the subject (No. 246), which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (II. R. 6) further to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants and returning surveys thereon to the general land office, reported it without amendment. Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Richard D. Arnold, submitted a report, accompanied by a joint resolution (S. R. 38) for surrendering the site of the old Oglethorpe barracks to the city council of Savannah, Georgia. The said resolution was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and no amendment being made it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 215) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to convey the right of way to the Cleveland and Pittsburg, and to the Cleveland, Painesville, and Ashtabula Railroad Companies through certain lands therein mentioned; and the reported amendments being amended the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 3) granting the right of way to the State of Missouri and a portion of the public lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State; and, Resolved, That they concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 29) granting to the State of Michigan the right of way, and a donation of public land, for the purpose of constructing a road from Saginaw to Montreal river, with a branch from Grand river into the same; and the amendment reported thereto having been amended, was agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Hale, the 25th instant, in relation to the American Nautical Almanac; and, On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. The engrossed bill (S. 420) authorizing the Secretary of War to grant to the Pittsburg, Kittanning and Warren Railroad Company the right of way over the grounds of the United States, at the Allegheny arsenal, was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Seward, the 14th of May, in relation to a communication made by Mr. Hulseman, now or late chargé d'affaires of the emperor of Austria, and a reply thereto; and, The resolution was agreed to. The bill (S. 301) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue du plicate land warrants in certain cases, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole, and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Clemens: On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. The bill (S. 440) for the relief of William Money, was read the second time 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 proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 337) for the relief of Thomas Flannagan; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. The bill (S. 282) to provide for building a levee across the mouth of the river San Diego, to direct it into False bay, was read the second time, 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 adjourned. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1852. Mr. Gwin presented two petitions of citizens of California, praying the establishment of a mail route from Benicia to Knight's landing or to Fremont; which were referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Gwin presented resolutions of the legislature of California, in favor of an appropriation to remunerate Elias Waldon for services and expenses in relieving certain overland emigrants to that State; which were referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Bright presented a resolution of the legislature of Indiana, in favor of a donation of the public lands in that State to the State of Indiana. Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. Bright presented a resolution of the legislature of Indiana, in favor of a grant of land to the Indiana Normal University, for the education of females. Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. Shields presented the memorial of Duff Green and Benjamin E. Green, praying the payment of their claim against the Cherokee Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating against the renewal of Parker's patent for improvements in reaction water-wheels; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating against the renewal or extension of Woodworth's patent for a planing machine. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Cooper presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, praying a modification of the late bounty land law; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of the officers of the Art Union of Philadelphia, praying that P. F. Rothermel may be employed to paint a picture for one of the panels of the rotunda of the Capitol; which was referred to the Committee on the Library. Mr. Davis presented the memorial of William H. Gregerson and others, owners of the brig Kate Boyd, praying indemnity for the unjust seizure and detention of their vessel; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Bright presented two petitions of citizens of Indiana, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Wade presented three petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of citizens of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Seward presented four petitions of citizens of New York, and a petition of the Workingmen's League, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presented three petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Cass presented a petition of citizens of Lansing, Michigan, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Chase presented twelve petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, commonly called the homestead bill, may become a law. |