Mr. Martin presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Choctaw, in the State of Mississippi, praying for a mail route from Columbus to Choclaw. Mr. Lawler presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Mardisville, in the State of Alabama, praying for a mail route.

Mr. Lyon presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Sumpter county, in the State of Alabama, praying for a post route from Jones's bluff to Marion.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry citizens of Hannibal, Huntsville, Fayette and Franklin, in the State of Missouri, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Hannibal to Franklin.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Lafayette, in the State of Missouri, praying for a mail route from Lexington to Cold Spring.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Boonville, in the State of Missouri, praying for a mail route from Columbia to Independence.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the northern part of the county of Ray, in the State of Missouri, praying for the establishment of a mail route.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Boon and Calloway, in the State of Missouri, praying for the establishment of a post route.

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

The under mentioned petitions, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, viz:

By Mr. Casey: The petition of sundry citizens of the county of Edgar, in the State of Illinois, presented April 28, 1834.

By Mr. May: The petition of sundry citizens of the State of Illinois, for a mail route from Peoria to Quincy, presented May 19, 1834.

By Mr. Reynolds, of Illinois: The petition of sundry citizens of the county of Lasalle, in the State of Illinois, presented March 5, 1834.

By Mr. Reynolds, of Illinois: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Schuyler, in the State of Illinois, for a mail route from Rushville to Pittsfield, presented March 5, 1834.

By Mr. May: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Morgan, in the State of Illinois, presented January 16, 1835.

By Mr. Sherrod Williams: The petition of Elisha Smith, presented January 20, 1834.

By Mr. Fry: The petition of sundry citizens of the counties of Montgomery and Bucks, in the State of Pennsylvania, presented February 10, 1834. By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania, presented March 3, 1834.

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry citizens of Pennsylvania, praying for a mail route from Hartford to Hart's Cross roads, presented March 24, 1834.

By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry inhabitants of Pennsylvania, for a post route from Titusville to Sugar Grove, presented January 20, 1834. By Mr. Galbraith: The petition of sundry citizens of Pennsylvania, for a mail route from Waterford to Conwauthville, presented March 3, 1834. By Mr. Vanderpoel: The petition of sundry citizens of the States of

New York and Connecticut, praying for a post route from Hudson to Salisbury, presented December 24, 1833.

By Mr. Slade: The petition of sundry citizens of the State of Vermont, for a mail route from Mount Holley to Weston, presented February 16, 1833.

By Mr. Deberry: The petition of sundry citizens of Anson, in the State of North Carolina, praying for a mail route from Wadesborough to Miltonsville.

Mr. Ashley submitted propositions for a mail route from Columbia, in Boon county, to Lexington, in Lafayette county, in the State of Missouri; also,

For a mail route from Fayette, in Howard county, to Jonesborough, in Saline county; also,

For a mail route from Caledonia, in Washington county, Missouri, to Jackson, in Arkansas Territory; which propositions were severally referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Calhoun, of Massachusetts, presented a petition of John Ames, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden, and State of Massachusetts, praying for a renewal of a patent right of certain machinery, for the manufacture of paper.

Mr. Calhoun, of Massachusetts, presented sundry petitions of citizens of Massachusetts, who have heretofore remonstrated against the renewal of said Ames's patent, praying that their names may be withdrawn from said. remonstrance, and that the said patent may be renewed.

Mr. Jackson, of Massachusetts, presented a remonstrance of sundry citizens, manufacturers of paper, and others, of the State of Massachusetts, together with an affirmation of Thomas Gilpin, against the renewal of the sad Ames's patent right.

Mr. Potts presented a petition of Moses Pennock, of East Marlborough, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying a renewal of his patent, for his invention cailed the revolving hay and grain rake."

Mr. Howard presented a memorial of Tench Ringgold, late marshal of the District of Columbia, praying for the passage of an act directing the accounting officers of the Treasury to pass to his credit the sum of $1,111 02, with interest thereon since 1819; the amount of his claim growing out of certain legal proceedings instituted by the United States against one John Gates, an insolvent.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, presented a petition of Amos Webb, and Florence Mulford, representing the heirs of Stephen Fobb, deceased, praying to be reimbursed a certain sum of money paid by said Fobb, as surety for Benjamin Shurlock, collector of taxes and duties in the district of Lou

isiana.

Mr. Manning presented a petition of Thomas Millikin, and John Kirkpatrick, executors of the last will and testament of James Roddey, deceased, praying that the estate of the said Roddey may be released from the obligations of a bond executed by the said Roddey, in his lifetime, for the execution of the duties of paymaster in the Army, by Samuel Champlin. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

By Mr. Boyd: The petition of Matthew Lyon, presented December 9, 1819.

By Mr. Mercer: The petition of Elizabeth J. Wilson, presented March 5, 1834.

Mr. John Y. Mason presented a petition of John A. Peterson, executor of the last will and testament of John H. Peterson, deceased, praying to be paid a certain amount of salary which he alleged to be due for the services of the testator, as surveyor of the districts of Petersburg and Richmond, and inspector of the revenue for the ports of Petersburg and Richmond, in the State of Virginia; which petition was referred to the Committee on Com

merce.

Mr. Carr presented the following joint resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Indiana:

Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to oppose the admission of the people of Michigan, as a State of the Union, unless they, by their constitution, shall acknowledge the present northern boundary of Indiana.

Resolved, That our said Senators be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to unite their efforts with, the Senators and Representatives in Congress from Ohio, to obtain a perinanent establishment of the northern boundary of Ohio, on a parallel line with the northern boundary of Indiana.

Be it further resolved, That his Excellency the Governor transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

CALEB B. SMITH,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,
DAVID WALLACE,

President of the Senate.

Approved, January 6, 1836 :

N. NOBLE.

By order of the Governor, transmitted:

J. L. KETCHAM.

Ordered, That the said resolutions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Lawler presented sundry documents relating to the case of Usse Yo-ho-lo, of Alabama, who was omitted in the census.

Mr. Lawler presented documents relating to the claim of Ansel Sawyer, for confirmation of title to certain lots of land.

Mr. Lawler presented a memorial of James Hall, of Taladega, in the State of Alabama, praying for confirmation of title to a lot of land, known as the west half of section four, in township 18, of range 6 east, in the Coosa land district, in the territory ceded to the United States, by treaty of 24th March, 1832.

Mr. Ashley presented a petition of sundry citizens of the county of Howard, in the State of Missouri, praying remuneration for depredations committed by the Indians, during the war of 1812.

Mr. A. G. Harrison presented petitions of sundry citizens of Boonslick, now the county of Howard, in the State of Missouri, praying remuneration for depredations committed by the Indians in the war of 1812.

Mr. Cambreleng presented a petition of John L. Bogardus, of Peoria, in the State of Illinois, praying remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians at the bridge across Rock river, on the route from Peoria to Galena.

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

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

By Mr. Graves: The petition of George Gray, presented December 23, 1833. By Mr. Graves: The petition of the heirs of John Townes, presented December 9, 1834.

By Mr. Graves: The petition of the heirs of Samuel Smith, presented December 9, 1834.

Mr. Graves presented the petition of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company, heretofore presented January 20, 1830, which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

Mr. Cushing presented a petition of William Faris, of Newburyport, in the State of Massachusetts, praying for an increase of his pension, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

Mr. Cushing presented a petition of David Gray and Joseph Peters, of the county of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts, praying for pensions, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

Mr. Cushing presented a petition of Paul Poor, of Essex county, in the State of Massachusetts, praying for a pension, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

Mr. Ingham presented a petition of sundry citizens of the State of Connecticut, in behalf of John Bishop, a soldier of the revolutionary war, praying that a pension may be granted to the said John Bishop.

Mr. Schenck presented a petition of Benjamin Price, of Hopewell, county of Hunterdon, and State of New Jersey, praying a pension, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

Mr. Griffin presented a petition of sundry citizens of Laurens district, in the State of South Carolina, in behalf of Benjamin Puckett, praying that a pension may be granted to the said Puckett, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

Mr. Harlan presented a petition of William Nourse, of the State of Kentucky, an officer of the Navy of the United States, during the war of the revolution, praying for a pension.

Mr. Chaney presented a petition of Jeremiah Sims, of Newton township, in the State of Ohio, praying for a pension, for services rendered during the revolutionary war.

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

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

By Mr. Lucas: The petition of Conrad Kremer, presented December 18. 1834.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of Benjamin Vaughan, presented December 11, 1833.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of John A. Ferris, presented December 21, 1829.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of Squire Ferris, presented December 11, 1833. By Mr. Allen, of Vermont: The petition of John A. Ripley, presented March 17, 1834.

By Mr. Judson: The petition of Jeduthena Simons, presented April 7, 1834.

By Mr. Judson: The petition of Benjamin Smith, presented April 7, 1834. By Mr. Judson: The petition of Benjamin Bibbins, presented April 7, 1834.

Mr. Grennell presented a petition of sundry clerks to the commanders of the navy yards in the United States, praying for an increase of their

salaries.

Mr. Reed presented a memorial of Dudley Walker, a purser in the United States Navy, praying compensation for extra services rendered while purser of the United States ship Peacock, during the years 1826 and 1827.

Mr. Parker presented a petition of Mary Stout, of the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, praying for the payment of prize money due to her deceased son, Samuel Stout, for his services in the capture of sundry Algerine vessels in the year 1815.

Mr. Sutherland presented a petition of John R. Midwinter, praying remuneration for injuries received in the loss of his eyesight during the war of 1812.

Mr. Howard presented the petition of William A. Poor, a purser in the Navy, setting forth that he returned by land from the Pacific, by order of the commander of the squadron, and praying that he may be allowed pay during such journey.

Mr. Coles presented the petition of John Rudd, a lieutenant in the navy. praying for a share of the prize money to which he is entitled as one of the captors of a piratical felucca in the West Indies.

Mr. Storer presented a memorial of G. F. Saltonstall, relative to the revolving battery for harbor defence.

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

The under mentioned petitions and memorials, heretofore presented. were again presented, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, viz: By Mr. Turner: The petition of Silas Duncan, presented January 27, 1834.

By Mr. Milligan: The petition of Salvadore Catalano, presented January 5, 1833.

By Mr. Reed: The petition of William P. Piercy, presented February 10, 1834.

Mr. Hubley presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, relative to the distribution of the proceeds of public lands, and praying that the distribution of the same may be anticipated by the creation and apportionment of stock among the several States and Territories.

Mr. Chambers, of Pennsylvania, presented a memorial of John Underwood, a clerk in the First Auditor's office, praying an increase of his salary on account of extra services.

Mr. McKeon presented a memorial of Noah Brown and the heirs of Adam Brown, deceased, in behalf of the owners, and Lewis Smith and Rensselaer Havens in behalf of the officers and crew, of the private armed brig Warrior, praying payment of certain moneys arising from the sale of prizes captured by the said brig in the late war with Great Britain, which moneys were paid into court and embezzled by the clerk.

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

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