The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-29
rwENTY.NINTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
Mosp4r, December 90, ls45.
IN SENATE.

resenatiyes announcing that the bill for the extern
sion of the laws of the United States over the State
of Texas, and for other purposes, had passed the
House.
CONGREGATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the TO-
lowing communications:
report from the Secretary Of War, made in COM
plianee with resolution Of the Senate, showing the
progress which has been made in the removal Of the
raft in the Red river; which was read, referred to
the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be
printed.
in COM lance with resolution of the Senate, in re-
laton 10 the correction of errors, and completing the
returns of the survey of township one south OF
range seven east, in the State of Michigan; which
was read, referred to the Committee on the Public
Lands, and ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. HANNEGAN presented the mem oria OF
JAS l.. Cathcart, executor Of JOS. L. Cathcart, de-
ceased praying remuneration for losses sustained by
the testator in the execution of instructions of his
government while consul general to the Barbary
powers, in 1903; which referred to the Commit
Zee of Claims.
Mr.. BAGBY presented the memorial of Jos. II.
Causten, assignee of John B. Hsgan, praying COM
pensation for services commissioner for invesga
ling frauds on the Creek Indians, in the year 1885,
which was referred to the Committee on Indian AT
fairs.
Mr.. ATCHISoN presented the petition of w.
III. Hildreth, praying compensation for provisions
furnished for the use of the Sac and Fox Indians,
west of the Missouri river; which referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. UPf1AM presented the petition of Hannah
Beard, widow of deceased revolutionary soldier,
praying pension; which was referred to The Com
mitlee on Pensions. 81.
Mr.. JENNESS presented the petition Of citizens
of Durham New Hampshire, praying for the adop-
ton of measures for the amcable adjustment of all
international difficulties which may arise; which was
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. ATHERTON presented the petition of Reu.
ben Mills, revolutionary soldier, praying for PEN
sioni which was referred to the Committee on PEN
sions.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, presented the pc
tton of Elizabeth Sailor, widow of deceased rev.
dictionary soldier, praying pension; which
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. r. JOHNSON presented the petition of
balance due certain advances by them to John
Gunter, a Cherokee Indian, for which the United
States became bound by the treaty of 1856, with
the Cherokee Indians; which was referred to the
Committee on Claims
Mr.. McDUFFlE presented the memorial of the
chamber of commerce of the city Of Charleston,
praying the establishment in that city ola branch of
the United States mint; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
Mr. DIX presented the memorial of Smith,
Thurgar Co., merchants in New York, praying
the repayment Of certain duties illegally exacted Of
them by the collector of that port; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
MIR. BAGBY presented petition of members
ofthe bar of Washington city, praying the repeal OF
the law requiring one Of the judges of the circuit
court for the District of Columbia to reside in Alex
andra; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. J. NJ CLAYTON presented remonstrance
of citizens of Maryland against the admission of
Texas into the Union; which was laid on the table.
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented memorial of
of Chippewa Ottowa, and Pottawatomie Indians,
praying that provision may be made in all treaties
hereafter entered into with them, for securing to
Them the feesmple Of the reservations to which they
may be entitled; which was referred to the Com
mi;tee on Indian Affairs (.
MIR. McDUFFlE presented a memorial of cti-
zens Of Charleston, s. c., praying the establish
ment in that city Of a branch Of the mint of the
United States which was referred to the Committee
on Finance. asst.
Mr.. Med. also presented the memorial of John
Carter, of Georgetown, District of Columbia pray
ing that he may be authorized by law to bring into
said District, from the State of South Carolina,
slave of which he is the owner; which was referred
TO the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. ASHLEY submitted documents relating to
the claim of Richard Elliott revolutionary SOL
der to pension; which were referred to the Com
mttee on Pensions.
Mr.. CASS moved that the report of the Com.
missioner Of the Land Office be printed. Ike
motion prevailed.
Mr.. c., also, presented the following resolutions;
which, under the rule, lie over
Resotrsd That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency of fixing period
of age beyond which officer in the shall be called
expedient then to consider also the regulations
proper to be adopted to effect the object
Resolped, That the Committee on Military Affairs inquire
expediency constructing
the Falls at the saut St. Marie in the State Of Michigan
with view to the military and naval defence of the north
western frontier Of the United States.
Mr.. HANNEGAN presented for the considera-
ton of the Senate, the following resolutions; which,
under the rule, lie over:
Resolved That the country included within the parallels
from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific ocean known
the territory of Oregon the property and part and parcel
Rsoired That there exists no power In this government
transfer its SOIL and the allegiance Of its citizens to the
dominion authority control and subsection Of any foreign
Resoiped That the abandonment or surrender Of any
the honor the character and the best interests OF
the American people
Mr.. ASHLEY presented resolutions passed by
the legislature of Arkansas, insrucng the senator's,
and requesting the representatives Of that State in
Congress, TO endcavor 10 procure law authorizing
the public lands to be sold in hafquarer sections to
actual settlers; which were referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
Mr., A. also presented a resolution passed by the
legislature Of Arkansas instructing the senators,
and requesting the representatives Of said State in
Congress, to endeavor to procure the establishment
of mail-route from Little Rock, to Fort Smith; a
rnail-route from Peryvle, TO Parks Post Office;
mail-routc from Benton to Peryvie; and from
Benton, to Warren, in Bradley county, all in said
State of Arkansas; which was referred to the Com.
mitee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and order.
ed to be printed.
Mr.. A. also presented a resolution of the legisla-
ture of Arkansas in relation to grant Of 70 acres
Of land, for seminary of learning in that State;
which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands, and ordered TO beprinted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. HANNEGAN, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported back the bill for the
continuation Of the Cumberland road in the States
Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, which referred
to said committee, without amendment.
Mr.. LEWIS asked to be excused from serving az
q member Of the Committee on Roads md Canals
which request was acceded to, no objection being