The engrossed bill (S. 236) to incorporate the sisters of visitation of Washington, in the District of Columbia, was read a 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 in this bill.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Underwood the 14th May, to amend the thirtieth rule of the Senate; and having been amended to read as follows:

Resolved, That the 30th rule of the Senate be amended by adding thereto the following:

"On motion, any amendment offered to a bill or resolution, or an amendment to an amendment, may be ordered to lie on the table without carrying the bill or resolution with it."

It was determined in the negative, {Nays----

On motion by Mr. Mason,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Adams, Badger, Bradbury, Brodhead, Cass, Clarke, Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Felch, Fish, Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Miller, Smith, Toucey, Underwood, Upham, Wade.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Atchison, Bell, Borland, Brooke, Charlton, Clemens, Cooper, Davis, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Foot, Hale, King, Mason, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Sebastian, Sumner, Walker.

So the resolution was not agreed to.

Mr. Brooke reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 6) entitled "An act to establish a branch of the mint of the United States in California."

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the joint resolution (S. R. 11) providing for a compendium of the annual public documents; and,

On motion by Mr. Mangum that it lie on the table,

It was determined in the negative, Nays---

On motion by Mr. Mangum,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Badger, Bell, Brooke, Clarke, Davis, Dawson, Felch, Foot, Hale, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Norris, Wade.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Cass, Charlton, Clemens, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Pratt, Sebastian, Smith, Sumner, Toucey, Upham, Walker.

On motion by Mr. Borland,

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

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 148) to revive for a limited time an act in relation to donations of land to certain persons in the State of Arkansas; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time.

On motion by Mr. Badger,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1852.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Navy, made in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, in relation to the printing, binding and advertising executed for, or by order of that department; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and printed.

On motion by Mr. Bright,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next.

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:

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in compliance with the Senate's resolution of the 29th of April last.

WASHINGTON, June 22, 1852.

The messsage was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason,

MILLARD FILLMORE.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and printed.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the memorial of S. H. Duff; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims on the memorial of Caleb Dustin; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads on the memorial of H. N. Dennison; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs on the petition of William Davis; and in concurrence therewith, Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of William Dusenbury; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval

Affairs on the petition of John S. Van Dyke; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of George W. Dent; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Joseph W. Edwards; and in concurrence therewith, Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the petition.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims on the petition of the heirs of Benjamin Ellis; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the claim ought not to be allowed.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of the administrator of Olive Fulsom; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Eliza Ann Ellison; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of James T. Eells; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the said petition be not granted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Commerce on sundry memorials in relation to extending relief to American seamen in foreign ports; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of the legal representatives of Joseph Ford, an officer during the war of the revolution; aud in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of citizens of Guthrie county, Iowa; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners be not granted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the memorial of Lucie Ann Garner; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Sarah F. Gowell; and in concurrence therewith, Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the petition.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Chester Griswold; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval

Affairs on the petition of George R. Goldsborough; and in concurrence

therewith,

Resolved, That the claim of the petitioner ought not to be allowed.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of William Heumann; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Joseph Hill; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of citizens of Waldoboro' in behalf of Conrad Heyer; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the petition be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the memorial of William Hollinshead; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs on the petition of James D. Johnson; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of John W. W. Jackson; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of Jane Kearney; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner for bounty land be not granted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Abraham L. Knickerbocker; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs on the petition of Simon P. Kase; and in concurrence therewith, Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Lydia Lord; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Rachel Abbot; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on sundry petitions of citizens of Boston, Albany and Brooklyn, asking an appropriation to defray the expenses of American contributors to the World's Fair, at London; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the memorial of Harriet de la Palm Baker; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pen

sions on the petition of Charles H. Buxenstein; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the said petition.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims on the petition of the heirs of William Beatty; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the petition of Jehiel Brooks; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of William Blodgett; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Abigail Brown; and in concurrence therewith, Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of said petition.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of James G. Bell; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the memorial of William Butler; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the memorial of the children of Joseph Bradley, deceased; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the memorials of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census; and in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of Charles P. Colston; and in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be not granted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Orris Crosby; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs on the petition of Thomas Copeland; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the documents relating to the claim of Captain George E. McClelland's company of Florida volunteers; and in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the claim be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Mary Colcord; and in concurrence therewith,