Skip Skip PETITIONS, ETC. The following petitions &c. werepresented under the rules and referredto the appmpriate committees: Mr. BEAMAN: The ineiuorial of the Bo:ird of Trade of the city of DetrOit.prii ying that increased duties may be imposed on copper. copper ores, and manufactures of copper. I Also, the petition of William Cornfield, and 509 Others. Discharged soldiers of the U.S. resi dents in or near Detroit. Michigan. prayin for such changein the existing laws as s ii il ml aket c bounty uniform to all whpfiiavo served taithtully and have been honorahlpvdiscliar ed. Mr. ELL: he petition of John Fowler, of fake county California. risking for a pension.in consideration efforuier servicesand a e—95years. Also the petition of L. C. Smith, G. l. Tompkins. John A. Whalcy, and 3:}? others, citizens of Humboldt county. California. asking for the enactment of a law up licable to oi lands. {1MB BRA FORD: The petition of citizens of the U.S., residentsin Utah, asking for the creation of aland district in that Territory, and establishment of a land office. Also, the petition of Joseph Shuster, and 24others, citizens of ColoradoTerritory, in relation to the min— d of the U.S. By MrBUNDI: The petition of James Rus sell, and others. soldiers of Gulliii county, Ohio. who enlisted in 186land 1862,that bounties may be fairly equalized. Also. the memorial of Inaham & Brother, J. R. Wliettemore, Samuel C. SWitt,and E. B. Pierce. pro testing against the ass: e ofun act to authorize the PostMGenl to sell stamps and envelopes at the value of the stamps. Also. the petition of o hnEllison k Co and others. proprietors ot rolling mills. founderics. kc" praying for an increasein the tariff to protect their interests in the manufactureof iron. Also, the petition of John Hayes and 49others.citi lens of lroiiton. Lawrence county. Qhio. manufacturers of iron. {IS RID?prptcetioritiifains the effects of competition With foreign cam and the pauper labor of huropp. Also. the petition of George H. Fisher. Arthur 1. Denegwanginegd, and 44 others. pro rietors and laborers in themanufactureo iron at Ironton.Law rence county, Ohio praying for protection against the ante oiiisine f the auper labor of Europe. Also, i e petition of cor eN. Grayi and 710thers, proprietors and laborers o and at ccla Furnace, awrencp county, Ohio, for protection against the of leets ot competition oflpauper labor of Euro 0. Also, the {BUNCH ot ugh Walbright, and oth ers, of Bue horn Furnace, Lawrence county, Ohio. praying for an increase of the tariff, to protect their uterestin the manufacture of iron. Mr. DARLING: The gin “40D of printers.book binders, and publishers of NewYork city. prayin that the tax on finished books may be abolished,an a duty of 25 cents per pound be laid on impeonrstteindg books in addition to the adoalorcm duty now. Also, the petition of soldiers enlisted in the 21st chharerggeimd.e.nlcte NewYork volunteers,to be honorably. Mr. DEMING: The pet.ition of printers, hook binders, and JlIbllShCIS of Ilurtforr. Connecticut, prayinl that the tax on finished books may be abolished, and aspeesile duty of 25 cents per pound be laid on imported books in addition to the ad 1701021d"u!ty now existing. Mr. DUMONT: The petitionof m. S. Rosebury, Art llll Webb, (i. W. Jenkins, and 100 others,citizens of Shelby and Hancock counties. lndiaiia. praying the establishment of a.mail route troin Fairland. by way of Cyrus Bishops. Willi amH. Roseburys. Fountaintown, and Emanuel Smiths, to Greenfield, Hun coek county. Indiana. By I Ir. ELlOT: The petition of the Institution for Savings in the town of Burnstahle. Massachusetts, praying that savings institutions not having capital stock may not besubjected to the tax now imposed on t ism. Mr. EGGLESTON: The petition of Charles Johnson, and 4;“ others,citizensof Ohio. praying for a reduction of the revenue tuxpn fine cigars. Mr. ECKLEY: The petition Of 300 wool growers of the State of Ohio, asking an additional duty on wool and of placing the wool growers on an equal footing With themanufacturers. Mr. HOHCHKISS: The petition of citizens of theState of NewYork, asking for the exemption of certain agricultural implements from excessivedu plication of taxes. Mr. HOLBROOK: A memorial of the Legislature of Idaho Territor, prayzngforthe establishment of a land officein sai lorritory and for a surveyor general. Also.n memorial from the Legislature of Idaho, riatyy.ius for a branch mint and assayoffice at Boise. Mr. HOOPEB. of Massachusetts: The petition of prin tors. Bookbinders and publishers. of oston. Cambridge. Springfield and orccster.Massachusetts, Illfl.ing that the tax on finished books may be abolis c and a specifie duty of 25 centsper pound be laid on imported hooksin addition to the ad onlorcmduty now existing. Mr. HART: The remonstranee of paper and envaeultohpoori suin iganutaeturers and dealers against the bill the PostMGenl to sell stamped envelopesat the value of the stamp inpressedthereon. Also. the peitionof miinufaeture rsand consumers of barrels in oehester. NewYork. asking for a reduction of internalrevenue tax on barrels. Also, the petition of 19women residentsof Rochester. NewYork. asking for an auiendment to the constitution that shall prohibit the several States from disfranchising any of their citizens on account of sex. Also. the petition of citizens asking for the passage of a lnw granting pensions to survivmg soldiers of the war of ISlJ. Also, the petitionof mnnufactnrers and consumers of barrels,asking for a reduction of internalrevenue tax on barrels. By Mr. HUBBARD, of NewYork: the petition of Hon. H. G. inndlc and 169others, citizens of Norwich. Chenanlzocounty. NewYork kpriiying Congress to promptly pass such a land as will protect the uational industry. replenish the national Treasury, and develop our bestnational resources. Mr. HOLMES: The petition of Patrick Ryan and Andrew O. Dwyer, for American register for schooner Elizabeth. Mr. JULIAN: The remonstrance of sundry manufacturers and dealers and stutioners. of Rich mond. Indiunn. Protesting against the sale of stamps and envelopes bvthe PostMGenl. Mr. KELLEY: the pelitienoffvl inhabitants of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.“respectfully but enm csily entreating your honorable body to adopt such a proposedamendment of the Lniti d States Constitution.to be presentedtotheseveral Statesfor ratification, as will forever prevent every Stutctroin making any distinction in civil rights and privileges among the naturalized citizens of the U.S.residing within its limits or amonlzpersons born on its scil. on account of rare, color, or descent." Mr. KERR: The reine nstrance of John R. Asher. Charles E. Brigham. E. J.Mctzizer 6: Co. Par sons.Mlltllllley k Co and Merrill A!00., of Indian apolis, Indiana, ainst the enactment of any law by Congresswhich shall authorise the PostMGenl or other offieers of the Government to manufacture and sell stampled envelopesat the value of the stampsim ressedt ercon. Mr. YNCU: The petitions of Woodman & Burnham. askins an amendment of the internalrevenue law. Mr. LAFLIN: The petition of N. Wadsworth, of NewYork. in favor of an amendmentto the constitution so as to guaranty to all citizens of the U.S. equal rights. Mr. MORRIS: Thopetition ofJohnson. kCo., of Geneseo,NewYork. asking that machinists and those engagedin manufacturing agricultural implements may not be compelled to pay ine rdinate taxes. Also, concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of NewYork. relating to u ship canal from Portage Lake to Lake Superior. Also. the petition of ow A: Fowler. of Fowler ville. NewYork, asking for relief from the tax upon the manufacture ot nericultnriil implements. Mr. MchEE: The memorial of citizens of Carter and Lewis counties. Kentucky. asking protection to American industry, and remonstrating against a reduction of duties on foreign imports. Mr. ONEILL: The petition of printers. book bindeis, and publishersoi liiludelpliia, praying that the tax on finished books may be abolished and a specific duty of 25 cents per ound be liiid on imported books in addition to the a valorem duty noBwyexistiniz. Mr. PAINE: The memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, in relation to improvement of navigation of m Jlllfiof theMississippi. Mr. OUSSEAU: The petition of John Kaye. for relief. By the SPEAKER: The petition of Dr. N. F. Gar wood. of Yest Liberty, Ohio. offerin: for $25,000in Governmentbondsto furnish a surecure for cholera. Mr. SCHENCK: The petition of Edward Kun kol. late 2ndlieutenant 45th NewYork volunteers, for lieutenantsyay while prisonerof war. Also. the petitionpf tltizenSof the 3rd congres sciiognaarsl.district of 0hio,foramodificationof the ta: on Also, the petition of Captain D. H. Bucll. Ordnance corps. for the passage ofan notgiving him a credit of $100in his accountswith the Treasury. Mr. SPALDING: The memorial of Messrs. In $ham & Bragg, and others. stationers of northern liio. protesting against the passageof the postage stamp and envelope bill. Mr. STEVENS: Atlidavits relative to the claim M. whiteliill. Also. a memorial of Loyal Leagues. relative to amAelsnod,ment of the Constitution. documentsrelative to the claim of John M. whitchill. Mr. TAYLOR: A petition sicned by Smith & crrell. Hecker Brothers, A. Brigas, and 104 others. manufacturers,dealers,and consumersof bar rels and cusks.reSidents and doing businessin the cities of newYork and Brooklyn. asking toberelieved from the present onerous and oppressive internalrevenue tax. Also, a petition signed by 437 ourne citizens of the cities of N NewYor and ing for the same. Also. the petition ol82manufacturers.dealcrs and consumersof barrels and easks,citizens of the cities oflAlbauy and Troy, NewYork. asking for the same re ie. Also. a tition signed by fif journeymen coopers. citizens otpfshccities of Poughkeepsie and Williams biirir, NewYork. on the samesubject. Mr. VANHORN of NewYork: The petition of asstassessorsof 30th district of i. ewYork. sskin aniiiereivscof pay. Mr. WI DOM: A memorial to Congressby the Legislature for the establishment of an emiirrnntand post route from Red Wood Falls on the Minnesota river. on the western border of Minnesota.via Big StoneLake. EortsWadsworth, Buthold and Union, to the gold regions of the Territory of Montana. Also,a memorial by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, for tbe establishment of amail route from Hilton in Wasioit county. via Swan Lake, to Blue Earth City. in Fanhault county. en coopers. rooklyn, ask Also. apetition bylbeodore Eokstnrm. ind74others, citizens of Minnesota, asking the adoption of certain amendmentsthereinmentioned to the Constitution of the U.S.R. WASUBURN. of Massachusetts: The po tition of the asstasessors ot the 9th conrrrcssional district of M assaoliusetts.askingfor an increase of ny and allowances. lso. the remonstrance of certain paper and envel ope manufacturers and dealers and stationers of the 9th congressional district of Massachusetts.against the passageof the act to allow the PostMGenl to sell stamps and envelopes at the cost of the stamps.