The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-18


The question being stated on referring the memo
rails to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
MIR. SPElGHr called for t.e yeas and nays,
w ich were ordered.
Mr.. GREENE was excused from voting, as he
was intereaed--being legally engaged to prosecute
one of The claims, as executor of estate having
AT neres; therein.
MIR. SPElGt1T was in favor Of the reference to
the Committee on Foreign Relations; and he said
that these claims were not Just, and government was
not bound to pay thom.
The question was then taken, and the ,..otion was
negansed--yeas 81, nays g. A. follows, viz:
YEAS Mersts A.les Smiley. Atchson, Atherton Bag.
son. DIN uatnegan, Haywood, Jenness Levy, Lewis,
AsSnswym Sp fenny hacker, speight, and TurneyI2s
Clayton colwin Crehden, Ras,s Esons Fairfield Jar.
aasl johnson Of Ma-sssnt johnson, OF Louisiana Miller
ster weseeolI, and woodbridge a.
Mr.. SPElGHT moved reference to the Com
mittee on claims; which was negatiyed.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD renewed his molten for a ref
erence to select committees and, the question being
taken, il was decided in the affirmative.
On motion, it was resolved that the committee be
selected by the chair who thereupon appointed
Messrs. FAiRFtnLp, CLAYTON, DIX, MANeUM, and
STURGEON as such committee.
MIR. ALLEN, pursuant to notice, presented the
following joint resolution, which was read a first
and second time, and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations:
Rsoip.d by The Senate and House Of Representatives Of ne
United States Of america Congress assembled That the
President OF the United States be and he is hereby advised
to give forthwith notice to Great Britain that the govern
ment Of the United States WILL in virtue Of the second
tcle of the Of the sixth Of August A. ID. eg
teen hundred and between the United States
gon Territory; and aer the expiration Of Give months
from the day which such notice shall have been received
by the government Of Great Britain annul and abrosate
Mr.. EVANS presented the remonstranee of cit
zens of Maine, against the admission of Texas
into the Union slave State; which was laid on
the table.
Mr.. UPHAM- presented a similar remonsrance
from citizens of Vermont; which also was laid on
the table.
Mr.. U. took this opportunity to ask to be excused
from serving as chairman of the Committee on PEN
sions; he did not make this request from any desire
to eyade or get rid Of duties imposed upon him by
the Senate, but he had been troubled for time
past with weak eyes, which would render il highly
dangerous to his eye-sight, to attempt to fulfil the
duties which the Craftsmanship would impose upon
him, inasmuch as he could not write even letter.
without much pain. E.
No objection being made, Mr.. UrHAM was ex-
cused.
Mr.. EVANS, pursuant to notice, presented joint
resolution in favor of paying the claims Of David
Shaw and Solomon L. Corser, Formerly contractors
for carrying the mail between Portland and Augusta,
Maine; which was read first and second time, and
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition of Franklin
Whitney, setting forth that he is the inventor Of
new process of making spermacen, for which he
applied for patent, and was informed that another
had applied for patent Of the same
ture, which nterfered with his application. After
little time the petitioners adversary succeeded
in gaining the patent, thus insuring his claim for
priority. The petitioner contends that he is in law
the prior inventor, and prays TO be relieved The
petition was, on motion Of Mr. D., referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
!, Mr.. HENRY JOHNSON offered for consdera-
ton the following resolution; which was agreed to:
3 Resol,ed. That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ton for the erection Of cus,omhouse the city Of New
improve the harbor At Port in the State Of
louisiana and that the of Secretary Of the Treas
ury communicating estimates OF the cost OF those works
the Senate February is45 be referred to the same
committee
Mr. JENNEsS presented the following resolu-
tons passed by the legislature of New Hampshire;
which were laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed:
General Court .conrened That national government
warned by the overreachng policy and deep Implicitly Of
should and maintain rights the territory
egon to the saith degree OF north latitude.
Resoired, That concession harmony, and forbearance
under repeated and injuries
ona virtues and that our will best
amy and by submitting to national wrong
Resoired That the interference Of England to prevent
the peaceful annexation of Texas to the Union
unprecedented and unjusable insulting to this
republic and requires speedy explanation by the British
Reored That the interference of the United States to
avert from any portion Of the people OF this continent
be ahundantly justified by the acts of that government
Resolred That the recent developments of the ntgues
% sss British ~ with those o. Mexico and Texas
ton Of Texas demonstrates the sagacy wisdom and pa.
trotism Of such of our statesmen by their efforts
brought this great measure to triumphant consummation
Resolved That his excellency the be requested
to furnish copies Of the foregoing resolutions the legis
laures of the several States and to repre-
senatives in Congress.
Approved July >, lst5.
HARRY HIBBARD,
AAR- p GATE,
President Of he Senate
THos r TREADwELL,
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented the following resou-
tons; which, under the rule, lie over.
Resoiped That the Committee Territories be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency Of organizing govern
ment for the Territory OF Oregon.
Resolved That the Committee Military Affairs be in.
sructed to inquire into the expediency Of establishing
houses and stockade forts from the frontiers of Mis-
souri, Fremonts pass in the Rocky mountains from
thence through the Or gon Territory to the mouth the
raising organizing corps mounted rnemen for the
purpose OF escorng emgrans to, and protecting American
citizens IN th mao Oregon ,S Gomm,s on Public ,ns
uced inquire into the expectancy of donating lands
actual settlers In the Territory Of Oregon
Resoiped That the Committee Militia he instructed to
inquire into the expectancy of organizing, armiDg and
equipping the militia Of Oregon Territory.
RESOLVED That the Committee Indian Affairs inquire
into the expediency OF establishing Indian agencies and
subagencie in the Oregon Territory and the extension of
the laws of the United States regulating intercourse with
The Indians said Territory, far they may be APP
plicable. i
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
abshng mairoute from the frontiers Of Missouri to the
city OF Oregon in the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. Phelps presented the following resolution
for the consideration of the Senate:
Resoleed That the Committee Military Affairs be in
ructed to inquire into the expedency Of repeating much
the 4h section of the act approved August 3D. 1872
aboishes the Office of Inspector general and restoring
the said Office and the officer the though the said
act had never been passed.
Under the rule, the resolution lies over
Mr.. BARROW presented the petition of ---,
asking compensation; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BAGBY, pursuant to notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill for the settlement of