Mr. Lucas presented the petition of Jacob Shade, a soldier of the last war, praying a pension for injury received while in the service of the United States.

Mr. Turner presented a petition of Samuel B. Hughs, late a surgeon's mate in the army of the United States, praying a pension for services rendered, and compensation for the loss of a horse.

Mr. Ash presented a petition of Daniel Palmer, of the city of Philadelphia, praying for an increase of pension.

Mr. Ash presented a petition of Joseph Fox, of the State of Pennsylvania, late a marine in the United States service, praying for three year's back pay, or for such other relief as Congress may see fit to grant.

Mr. Muhlenberg presented a petition of Isaac Webb, of Pennsylvania, heir of Col. Charles Webb, a soldier of the revolution, praying for arrears of pay due to his father.

Mr. Ward presented a petition of Thomas Carpenter, of the State of New York, a soldier of the revolution, praying for a pension.

Mr. Everett presented a petition of Samuel Cleaveland, of the State of Vermont, a soldier of the last war, praying for a pension.

Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, presented a petition of Usher Parsons, a surgeon's mate in the Navy of the United States during the last war, praying for an increase of pension.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

The under mentioned petitions, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, viz:

By Mr. Lincoln: The petition of Samuel Hunt, presented December 18, 1833.

By Mr. Toucey: The petition of Elijah Blodget, presented December 11, 1832.

By Mr. Ward: The petition of Daniel Dunham, presented February 4, 1833.

By Mr. Logan: The petition of Peter Cook, presented February 10, 1834.

By Mr. Ash: The petition of William Kearns, presented January 13, 1834.

By Mr. McKim: The petition of Richard Hall, presented December 23, 1833.

Mr. Wardwell presented a petition of Augustus Sackett, of New York, praying remuneration for property destroyed by the burning of Buffalo, during the last war.

Mr. Chapin presented the memorial of John McDonell, of Michigan, praying compensation for property destroyed during the last war.

Mr. Turrill presented the petition of Joel Burt, of the State of New York, formerly collector of customs of the port of Oswego, praying for the payment of a judgment recovered against him for endeavoring to enforce the embargo law.

Mr. Sutherland presented the petition of James Callan, of the State of Pennsylvania, praying compensation for services rendered as draughtsman in the General Land Office.

Mr. Taliaferro presented the petition of Capt. James Lowe, praying com

pensation in land for services rendered to the crew and cargo of the brig Despatch, while captain of a mail packet, in the year 1805.

Ordered, That the said several memorials and petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims.

The under mentioned petitions and memorials, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee of Claims, viz:

By Mr. Turner: The petition of Mary Sears, presented January 9, 1826. By Mr. Sutherland: The petition of Curtis Grubb, presented March 24, 1834.

By Mr. Taylor: The petition of Edward Burges, presented March 5, 1834.

By Mr. Taylor: The petition of William Baily and Elizabeth Sweetland. presented December 15, 1834.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of Gates Hoit, presented January 13, 1834. By Mr. Robertson: The petition of Nimrod Farrow and Richard Harris, presented January 6, 1835.

Mr. Wise presented a report of Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, inspector of ordnance in the United States Navy, to the Secretary of the Navy; which report was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Ingersoll presented the memorial of sundry citizens of the city of Philadelphia, praying for an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor of New Castle, in the State of Delaware.

Mr. Parker presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of New Jersey, praying for an appropriation for the protection of Tucker's or Flat beach, at Little Egg Harbor.

Mr. Hazeltine presented a petition of sundry citizens of the county of Chautauque, in the State of New York, praying for an appropriation for the improvement of Portland harbor, on Lake Erie.

Mr. Hard presented three several petitions of sundry citizens of the State of New York, praying for an appropriation for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Eighteen-mile creek, in said State.

Mr. Wardwell presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of New York, praying for an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at Cape Vincent.

Mr. Phillips presented a memorial of John Manton, of the State of Massachusetts, praying for the erection of light-houses at the entrance of the harbor of Ipswich.

Mr. Ash presented a petition of Mercy Shoemaker, widow of Jacob Shoemaker, late of Philadelphia, deceased, praying for the payment of the drawback on sundry goods exported by said Jacob from the United States, in his life time.

Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

The under mentioned petitions and memorials, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, viz:

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, for a port of entry at Olean point, presented December 27,

1834.

By Mr. Cushing: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts, for a bridge from Merrimac river to Plumb Island, presented April 23, 1832.

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the States of New York and Pennsylvania, for a wharf at the mouth of Twenty-mile creek, on Lake Erie, presented December 19, 1834,

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, for a harbor at the mouth of Elk creek, on Lake Erie, presented January 20, 1834.

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, for a survey of the harbor of Freeport, presented December

27, 1834.

By Mr. Galbraith: The memorial of sundry inhabitants of Pennsylvania, relative to the harbor at Presq' Isle, presented February 16, 1835.

Mr. Mason, of Virginia, presented a petition of John H. Hall, of the State of Virginia, praying for an allowance for twenty years, in consideration of having invented certain fire arms; and the same was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Cushing presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the United States, residing in the State of Massachusetts, praying remuneration for spoliations committed by the French cruisers upon American commerce prior to 1800; and the same was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Gillet presented a memorial of sundry citizens, who were officers in the Army during the late war, praying that Congress will grant to those who were officers during the last war, a bounty in land; and the same was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Cambreleng presented a petition of Henry Wheaton, of the city of New York, who was appointed in March last, Charge d'Affaires of the United States to the Court of Prussia, praying an appropriation for the usual outfit; and the same was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Taylor presented a petition of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, praying for an amendment of their charter; and the same was referred to the District of Columbia.

Mr. McKennan presented a remonstrance of sundry citizens of Pennsylvania, against the renewal of the patent of John Ames, for an alleged improvement in the cylinder used in the manufacture of paper; and the same was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Washington presented a memorial of the president and directors of the Union Bank of Georgetown, praying for a renewal of their charter; and the same was referred to the select committee appointed on the 31st December, on the memorials of several banks in the District of Columbia.

Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, presented a memorial of Major Trueman Cross, praying compensation for services rendered while acting quartermaster general of the Army; which memorial was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. McKim presented a memorial of sundry inhabitants of the State of Maryland, praying that the allowance at present paid to jurymen for attending the United States courts in the district of Maryland, may be increased; which petition was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Washington presented the memorial of the Potomac Fire Insurance Company of Georgetown, heretofore presented February 17, 1834; which was again referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

Mr. Sutherland presented the petition of Elizabeth Rapp, heretofore presented December 8, 1834; and the same was referred to the Committee on the Library.

Mr. Beardsley presented the petition of Stephen Pleasonton, heretofore presented December 11, 1833; and which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Sutherland presented the petition of G. T. Beyer, heretofore presented December 8, 1828; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Chambers, of Pennsylvania, presented the petition of William and James Crook, heretofore presented May 29, 1834; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Chambers, of Pennsylvania, presented the petition of Agnes Slack, heretofore presented December 20, 1833; which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

Mr. Chambers, of Pennsylvania, presented the petition of Dariel Loomis, heretofore presented January 27, 1834; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Beardsley presented a memorial of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, praying that the State of Michigan may be admitted into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States. A motion was made by Mr. Beardsley, that the said memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed.

A motion was then made by Mr. Hannegan, that the said memorial be rejected, and debate arising, the further consideration of the subject was laid on the table, to be taken up in its order.

Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, presented the petition of Nicholas Brown, of the State of Rhode Island, surviving partner of the late firm of Brown and Jarvis, praying for the passage of an act allowing him the difference paid for duties on merchandise between the operations of the tariff law of 1824 and that of 1828.

Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, presented a petition of Stephen T. Northam, John G. Whitehorne, and Samuel Whitehorne, of the State of Rhode Island, praying that a certain amount of money may be refunded to them, which they paid for a license to distil ardent spirits.

Mr. Beardsley presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the city of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, praying legislative aid from the effects of the late fire in the city of New York.

Mr. Sutherland presented a memorial of Siter Price and Company, of the city of Philadelphia, praying for a return of duties paid on merchandise under the tariff law of 1828, and which was purchased anterior to the passage of that act.

Mr. Lawrence presented the petition of Ebenezer Breed, of Boston, heretofore presented December 11, 1833.

Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Lincoln presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying for a mail route from Taunton to Mendon.

Mr. Hazeltine presented petitions of sundry inhabitants of the State of New York, praying for a mail route from Clear creek to Leon.

Mr. Hazeltine presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Michigan Territory, praying for a post road from Manhattan to Lake Michigan.

Mr. Chambers, of Pennsylvania, presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, praying for a post road from Mercersburg to Chambersburg.

Mr. Harrison, of Pennsylvania, presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Clearfield, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for a post road from Karthaus post office to the town of Clearfield.

Mr. Steele presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the State of Maryland, praying for the establishment of post offices at Church Creek, Ferguson and Martins store, Tobaccostick, and at Robinson's and Griffin, in Lake's district, and a weekly mail to pass said offices.

Mr. Morgan presented a petition of sundry citizens of Tyler county, in the State of Virginia, praying for a mail route from the mouth of Fishing creek, in Tyler county, to Middletown, in Monongalia.

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

On motion of Mr. Mercer,

Ordered, That the petitions from inhabitants of the State of Virginia, praying the further aid of the Government in the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, presented at the last Congress, be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

The rules being suspended for the purpose of introducing the same; it was,

On motion of Mr. Miller,

Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting to Captain John Smith, of the borough of Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, late a lieutenant in the revolutionary army, commutation pay in lieu of half pay during life, and that all the papers now on the files of this House relating thereto, be referred to said committee.

Leave being given to introduce the same; it was,

On motion of Mr. Craig,

Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire into the propriety of allowing David L. Johnston, sole heir of Captain James Johnston, who fell in the war of the revolution, the seven years half pay promised by the resolution of the old Congress, of the 24th of August, 1780.

Leave being given to introduce the same; it was,

On motion of Mr, Patton,

1. Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the payment to Philip Lightfoot, of Port Royal, Virginia, the commutation of five years' full pay, with interest, in lieu of half pay for life, due to his father, Philip Lightfoot, for services in the war of the revolution.

2. Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire into the propriety of making provision by law for paying to the legal representatives of the late Doctor George Yates, who was a surgeon in the continental line, five years' full pay, in commutation of the half pay for life promised by the several resolves of Congress, to officers of the revolutionary army rendering service to the close of the war.

Leave being given to introduce the same; it was,

On motion of Mr. Mason, of Virginia,

Resolved, That the Committee of Elections be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for the payment to Robert P. Letcher