nno Domini 1827, between the two governments, relative rritory, annul and abrogate that convention: and, journed. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1846. resented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Misa grant of certain inundated public lands in that State to which they lie, to defray the expense of reclaiming them; ard of police of Adams county, in said State, may be ake such disposition of the sixteenth section, or school nty, as will best promote the object for which they were at it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and resented a resolution passed by the legislature of the State structing the Senators and requesting the Representaate in Congress to endeavor to procure a grant of land e navigation of Pearl river. at it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and esented a memorial of a convention of delegates from the es of Illinois, praying that the right of way over the public anted to the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad Comnstruction of a railroad: which was referred to the Com› Lands. resented the petition of Samuel R. Read, a soldier in the eat Britain, praying a pension: which was referred to the Pensions. s presented a memorial of the legislature of the State of ying the removal of obstructions in the communication ssissippi river and the gulf of Mexico: which was referred ee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. RA EWS VI Lit Camu eventy-one years pr E. Dix presented a p 200 E. Dix presented the and Company, of of duties illegall was referred to the Dix presented the retary of the Nav Construction of se ommittee on Naval Dickinson presen a reorganization Naval Affairs. Nies presented a ivania, praying th s free of duty: Mr. Ashley presented as Murray, junior, husband as cl Sing a treaty wit ttee on Indian A Cass presented the eased, praying c Remy in the year Is *Corwin presented , requesting the to use their el a canal around t red, That they b 4. Corwin presente ment of a treasury 1 been fraudulen d to the Committe Barrow presented ation of his title Committee on Pr s presented a memorial of the legislature of the State of ying a reduction of the price of the public lands in that as referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered s presented a memorial of the legislature of the State of ying a grant of public land for improving the navigation of river, in that State: which was referred to the Committee s, and ordered to be printed. ton presented the petition of Menemon Sanford, praying or services in carrying the United States mail: which was Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. resented three memorials of citizens of Philadelphia, prayendment of the naturalization laws of the United States as sidence of twenty-one years previous to obtaining the right which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. resented a memorial of the Native American State Convenat Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, praying that the naturaliza tion laws of the United States may be so amended as to require a residence of twenty-one years previous to acquiring the right of citizenship: which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dix presented four petitions of citizens of New York, praying the abrogation of the treaties of December, 1838, and May, 1842, with the Seneca Indians: which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, presented a petition of mechanics and laborers in the navy yard at Washington, praying remuneration for losses sustained by them in consequence of being thrown out of employment by the sudden suspension of the works at that yard in the year 1843: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Dix presented a memorial of the corporate authorities and citizens of Rochester, New York, praying the erection of fortifications for the defence of that city: which was referred to the Committee on Military Af fairs. Mr. Dix presented a petition of citizens of Oswego, New York, praying the improvement of the Sheboygan river: which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Dix presented the petition of John T. Adams, assignee of Taylor, Little, and Company, of New York, praying the payment of interest on an amount of duties illegally exacted of them by the collector of that port: which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Dix presented the memorial of S. D. Dakin and others, praying that the Secretary of the Navy may be directed by law to contract with them for the construction of sectional floating dry-docks: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Dickinson presented a petition of George G. Glazier and others, praying a reorganization of the navy: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Niles presented a petition of importers and dealers in steel, of Bristol, Pennsylvania, praying that steel may be admitted into the ports of the United States free of duty: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Ashley presented the memorial of Margaret C. Brown, widow of Thomas Murray, junior, deceased, praying compensation for the services of her late husband as clerk to a delegation of Cherokee Indians while negotiating a treaty with the United States: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Cass presented the petition of the legal representatives of John Anderson, deceased, praying compensation for the destruction of his property by the enemy in the year 1812: which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Corwin presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State of Ohio, requesting the Senators and Representatives of that State in Congress to use their efforts to procure an appropriation for the construction of a canal around the falls of the Ohio river. Ordered, That they be printed. Mr. Corwin presented the memorial of Nathaniel Wright, praying the payment of a treasury note, purchased by him without knowledge of its having been fraudulently obtained after being cancelled: which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Barrow presented the petition of Alexander D. Peck, praying the confirmation of his title to a tract of land in Louisiana: which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claima sented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Alae establishment of a mail route from the State line post and a mail route from Jacksonville to Ashville, in said referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post red to be printed. sented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Alareduction of the price of the unsold public lands in the which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, e printed. sented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Alaat the reserved lands in the St. Stephen's land district, y be offered for sale: which was referred to the Commitnds, and crdered to be printed. sented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Alan extension of the right of pre-emption to certain settlers ids in that State: which was referred to the Committee on nd ordered to be printed. esented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Alahe establishment of a national armory at Tuscaloosa, in 1 was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. presented a memorial of citizens of Tallahassee, Florida, ouragement of the general government in the cultivation of nd fruits: which was referred to the Committee on Agriered to be printed. submitted the following resolution; which was considered, onsent, and agreed to: at the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire ency of directing by law the survey, and offer for sale, as ole, of the public lands on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the rida, and the islands and keys of said State below twentyegrees of north latitude, and of making a special appropria veys. bmitted the following resolution; which was considered, consent, and agreed to: d. That the serg baborer for the rema eto audit and con und necessary; an at the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire ncy of authorizing the commissioners appointed by virtue d "An act for the more convenient taking of testimony il cases depending in the courts of the United States," eth February, eighteen hundred and twelve, to inquire es against the United States, committed in dockyards, her places under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United xercise in relation thereto all the powers in committing or offender that a judge of any court of the United States or ace may by law exercise in relation to such offences. ubmitted the following resolution; which was considered, onsent, and agreed to: at the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire d what, alterations are necessary in the law regulating the the clerks of the district and circuit courts of the United ing the amount of the same; and that they report by bill mitted the following resolution for consideration: : To President signed raed; and it was ent of the United M. Clayton, from tion of John Jo 2 r the relief of Jol Souder. was read, and pa ed. That the report Un motion by Mr. A wood. That the Comm sideration of the herers of Daniel D. Claims. a motion by Mr. A "ard, That the Com nsideration of the the Committee o orial of Richard (S. R. 19) de Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms be authorized to employ an addiional laborer for the remainder of this session, if, in the opinion of the Committee to audit and control the contingent expenses of the Senate, it shall be found necessary; and that he be paid the usual allowance for simlar services. The resolution was read. On motion by Mr. Breese, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee to audit and control the contingent expenses of the Senate. On motion by Mr. Allen, Ordered, That the memorial of the chiefs of the Wyandot Indians, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, made in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, exhibiting the quantity of vacant public land on each side of Pearl river, within five miles of the same: which was read. Ordered, That it be printed without the accompanying map, together with the memorial and resolutions, on the file of the Senate, relating to the subject. The Vice President signed the enrolled bill (S. 8) last reported to have been examined; and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. Mr. J..M. Clayton, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Jones, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 112) for the relief of John Jones, surviving partner of John Jones and Charles Souder. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. On motion by Mr. Ashley, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Ray Tompkins, in behalf of himself and other heirs of Daniel D. Tompkins, and that it be referred to the Committee of Claims. On motion by Mr. Ashley, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Franklin Whitney, and that it be referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the memorial of Richard S. Coxe, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 113) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 68) to regulate writs of error and appeals from the district court of the United States for the middle district of Alabama, reported it without amendment. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Charles F. Sibbald, submitted a report, accompanied by a resolution (S. R. 19) declaratory of the act passed 23d August, 1842, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles F. Sibbald." The resolution was read, and passed to the second reading. from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was reier I. R. 272) to change the time of holding the federal court in a, reported it without amendment. , from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referon of Harriet L. Catching, submitted a report, accompanied 14) for her relief. is read, and passed to the second reading. 'hat the report be printed. son, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred f Asa Andrews, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill is relief. as read, and passed to the second reading. 'hat the report be printed. on, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill thorize the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise ndian territories: which was read, and passed to the second ɔn, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred of George Wentling, reported a bill (S. 117) for his relief: ad, and passed to the second reading. That the accompanying report be printed. ld, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was retion of Carey H. Seeley, submitted an adverse report: which o be printed. ld, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was reition of Mary D. Wade, submitted an adverse report: which to be printed. ld, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was reorial of Thomas Brownell, submitted a report, accompanied 118) for his relief. as read, and passed to the second reading. That the report be printed. , from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred een Territory, a TUES Be e President laid e of the United S the service of the .1845: which was These President laid nede in complianc act or contracts fo any of the ports o power: which was r red. That it be refer Pearce presented ar Anne county, Mary! asures in the settle Great Britain rest d. That it lie on t Stron presented sation for injuries su the Creek Indian which was referred t Srgeon presented t for the loss of c Buren, Arkansas: w Sad Post Roads. Cass presented the on of the superin lution (S. R. 9) to provide for the preservation of petitions and Sagaw Indians. P presented to Congress, reported it without amendment. from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom was ill (S. 79) to provide for the confirmation of certain settlement e St. Helena land district, Louisiana, reported it without otion by Mr. Yulee, That the documents accompanying the bill be printed. Es presented a n praying the estal Milwaukie: wh d Post Roads. Miller presented a 1 praying that th Justice of the Su tuted among the the Committee o n, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, referred the bill (S. SS) to amend the act approved June 17, "An act to provide for the adjustment of land claims within Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and in those parts of the sissippi and Alabama, south of the 31st degree of north latiween the Mississippi and Perdido rivers," reported it with an e resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration ion (S. R. 1) advising the President of the United States to the government of Great Britain that the government of the will, in virtue of the second article of the convention of the Ex presented three of the treaties Indians: which we Bagby presented a ying an appropri ing the obstruct ad, That the men the deepening of |