Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Henry S. Foote and other citizens of Mississippi, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Hunter, Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of newspaper agents in New York and Boston. On motion by Mr. Pearce, Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of William A. Seely, and that it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Felch, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 430) to extend the provisions of an act approved March 3, 1847, and the act approved February 26, 1849, for carrying into effect the exist ing compacts with the States of Alabama and Mississippi, in relation to the five per cent. fund and the school reservations, reported it without amend ment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill (S. 430) as in Committee of the Whole; and, On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Felch, Ordered, That the Committee on Public Lands be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of John James Flournoy. Mr. Douglas, from the Committee on Territories, to whom was referred the resolution (H. R. 18) to change the name of the St. Peter's river, in Minnesota Territory, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution (H. R. 18) as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, reported a bill (S. 450) to amend an act entitled "An act to promote the progress of the useful arts, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts heretofore made for that purpose," approved July 4, 1836; and also "An act to provide additional examiners in the Patent Office, and for other purposes," approved May 27, 1848; which was read and passed to a second reading. The said bill (S. 450) was read the second time by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time. The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That the bills numbered 252, 253, 254, and 255, be referred to the Committee on Territories; that bill numbered 187 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs; and that bill numbered 239 be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 175) relating to the salaries of officers of the Territories of the United States, and to repeal the proviso in the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1852, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1851; and, On motion by Mr. Clemens, Resolved, That they concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution passed by the House of Representatives to fix a time for the adjournment of the present session of Congress; and, On motion by Mr. Hunter, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The engrossed bill (S. 448) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue registers to vessels in certain cases, was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill 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 resolution (S. R. 26) authorizing the completion of a war-steamer for harbor defence; and, On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. After the consideration of executive business, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1852. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee, that they presented to the President of the United States, the 9th instant, the following enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolution: S. 3. An act 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. H. R. 266. An act giving the assent of Congress to the State of Missouri to impose a tax or taxes upon all lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of such sale. H. R. 268. An act to authorize the issuing of a register to the schooner Caroline, of Barnstable. H. R. 269. An act to change the name of the American-built vessel named Amelia, and to grant a register in her name. H. R. 19. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ratify and confirm an exchange of lands between the United States and Charles Reynolds, of the city of Natchez, and State of Mississippi. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a memorial of officers of volunteer companies in the District of Columbia, praying the construction of an armory in the city of Washington for the safe-keeping and pre servation of the arms furnished them by the government; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Gwin presented the petition of Mary Woodward, widow of an officer of the United States revenue service, who was drowned while in the discharge of his duty, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Seward presented a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of New York, in favor of an appropriation for the removal of the bars at the mouth of the Mississippi river. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Seward that the memorial be printed, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Seward presented a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of New York, in favor of an appropriation for the purchase of a plot in one of the cemeteries near that city for the use of seamen; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Brodhead presented a petition of citizens of Beaver county, Pennsylvania, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Seward presented a petition of S. L. Cole and others, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, 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, known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Seward presented a petition of citizens of Ontario county, New York, remonstrating against the renewal of C. H. McCormick's patent for a reaping-machine. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Underwood presented the petition of Elizabeth R. Drane, widow of Anthony Drane, formerly an officer of the army, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Sumner presented the petition of Frederick Parsons, praying to be allowed bounty land for services during the last war with Great Britain; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Chase presented a petition of citizens of Ohio, praying that pensions and extra pay may be allowed to private physicians employed for the volunteers during the late war with Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Cass presented a petition of the late and present land officers at Ionia, in Iowa, praying to be allowed compensation for locating military bounty land warrants; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Chase presented a petition of citizens of West Carlisle, Ohio, praying the adoption of measures for the amicable adjustment of international difficulties; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Mason presented the memorial of Sarah A. Hunt and Ann M. Bonnycastle, praying the payment of Texas bonds of which they are the holders; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Atchison presented a memorial of the legislature of Missouri, praying that William Waldo may be remunerated for his services and expenses in affording relief to overland emigrants to California; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Pratt presented the memorial of Francis Meyer, praying a revision of the decision in his case of the board of commissioners appointed for the settlement of claims of American citizens against Mexico; which was referred to the Select Committee appointed on the subject. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a letter of the Secretary of War, correcting a clerical error in his report to the Senate relative to civil officers employed in the Territory of New Mexico while under military government, communicated May 5, 1852; which was read. Ordered, That it be printed in connexion with the report of the Secretary of War, communicated to the Senate the 5th of May last. Mr. Brooke submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to report to the Senate upon the practicability, utility and probable cost of a ship-canal across the peninsula of Florida, and also to communicate such information as the department may be in possession of in relation to the navigation of the Straits of Florida, the losses occurring therein, and the dangers and difficulties incident thereto. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Seward, the 8th instant, in relation to the purchase of Catlin's collection of Indian Scenes; and The resolution having been modified on the motion of Mr. Seward, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hale, the 25th of May, in relation to the American Nautical Almanac ; and, The resolution was agreed to. The engrossed bill (S. 450) to amend an act entitled "An act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts heretofore made for that purpose," approved July 4, 1836, and also "An act to provide additional examiners in the Patent Office, and for other purposes," approved May 27, 1848, was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 51) giving further remedies to patentees; and, having been amended, On motion by Mr. Underwood, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. Mr. Brooke reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 175) entitled "An act relating to the salaries of officers of the Territories of the United States." After the consideration of executive business, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1852. Mr. Dawson presented the credentials of the honorable Robert M. Charlton, appointed a senator by the executive of the State of Georgia to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the honorable John McPherson Berrien. The credentials were read, and the oath prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Charlton, he took his seat in the Senate. On motion by Mr. Hunter, Ordered, That the execution of the order assigning Friday of each week for the consideration of private claims, be suspended until one o'clock this day. Mr. Stockton presented the petition of Isaac Bigelow, a seaman on board the United States steamer Missouri at the time of her destruction by fire, praying remuneration for the loss of clothing; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Stockton presented the petition of Isaac Bigelow, praying a pension in consideration of his exposure and loss of health in the naval service during the late war with Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Walker presented a petition of citizens of New York, praying that the public lands may be granted in limited quantities to actual settlers not possessed of other lands. Mr. Walker presented a petition of F. W. A. Craim and others, and two petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Chase presented a petition of J. L. Fuller and others, and five petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill now pending before Congress, known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Geyer presented the petition of L. C. Easton, assistant quartermas ter in the army, praying that he may be credited with an amount of public money of which he was defrauded by his clerk; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Gwin submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the Senate the sums of money paid by him or by his authority to persons claiming the same under the act of August 8, 1846, as duties which had been illegally exacted, and whether such payments into the treasury were made under protest. Mr. Gwin submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to report to the Senate whether any portion of the public domain on the Island of Santa Cruz, in the State of California, has been leased by him to any person or persons; and if so, that he furnish, for the use of the Senate, a copy of the lease, together with any legal opinion that may have been given regarding |