The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-21
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
THUHsDAY, May 81, ls46.
IN SENATE.
The journal having been read

MIR. AICniooN presented The petition OF
Thos T. January, praying the right Of pre- emption
to tract of land; also similar petitions from Geo.
Ramey and VIM. Ramey, and other citizens of Mis-
sour, all Of which were referred TO the Committee
on the Public Lands.
Mr.. MoREHEAD presented the memorial OF
sion laws; which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Mr.. M. also asked leave to withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the petition and papers Of John p.
Lewis which was granted
Mr.. JARNAGIN presented the petition Of the
widow Of Gen. WIN. Carroll, praying a pensioni
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. j. also asked leave 10 Withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the papers Of A. r. S-Hunter;
which granted.
eiIzsns OF the city and county Of Philadelphia, pray.
ing the establishment Of national foundry al Port
Richmond, in that State, which was referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. ....
Mr.. NILES presented q petition Of citizens of
Cayuga county, Nsw York, praying the reduction
Of the postage hafounee letters, and the dscon-
unaanee Of the Thanking privilege; which was refer
red 70 the COMMITTEES on the Post Office and Post
Roads. . Il" ....
Mr. sEMPLE presented petition Of citizens Of
Alexandra, IN the District Of Columbia remonstra-
ing against the netroeession Of Alexandra to the
State OF Virginia; which was referred 70 the Com
mitee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. DIX presented the memorial Of George Glib
son and others, merchants in tho city Of New York,
praying the repayment Of duties alleged 10 have been
illegally exacted OF them by the collector of that
port which was referred to tho Committee on P-
nance.
Mr. ID. also presented the memorial Of a num-
Der Of persons engaged IN canal navigation, praying
the passage OF la~ exemptng eanal-boats from the
payment Of fees and hospital money which was re-
ferred 10 the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
SMITHSONIAN srsUE,r.
Mr. ID. further presented the petition Of citizens
OF Madison county, New York, in relation 10 the
Smithsonian bequest; which was referred 10 the
Select Committee on that subject
Mr. WOODBRIDGE presented documents in re-
lation TO the claim OF Joseph Loanger TO compensa-
on for fishing vessel seized by the collector for the
port Of Detroit, for alleged violation Of the reye.
nue. laws which was referred to the Committee Of
Claims.
Mr. HAYWOOD presented the memorial of the
Historical Society Of the University Of North Caro-
lima, praying that they may be furnished with
copy OF the works Of the exploring expedition;
which was referred to the Commitiee on the Ii
bray.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. YULEE submitted the following resolution.
which was agreed to:
Rsor.d That the Committee Naval AnAIr. be direct
ed to examine and report upon the merits OF Lopers
plan for constructing warstesmers and other vessels
wrought iron and mOrsrs the screw principle
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resolution;
which was agreed TO:
Rssoir,d That the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs b. In
srueted to Inquire into the Proprety Of authorizing the
troops on the south western frontier.
REPoRrs OF coMMIrrEEs
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill TO change the time OF holding
the spring terms of the district of the United
States in Virginia and Tennessee; which was read,
and passed to a second reading
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana from the Commit
tee on Pensions, submitted adverse report upon
the petition OF Hannah Severance; which was Or
dered to be printed.
EKrEssIoS OF rHE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
own OREGON.
Mr.. WEsrCoTT, from the COMMITTEES on Ter
ritories, made the following report, to Wit:
The Committee Territories which was in
'ructed by resolution Of the Senate, to INQUIRE
iato the expediency Of organizing government for
the territory Of Oregon, report that il 10 decided by
majority Of the COMMITTEES that IL in not proner or
expedent at thus time for Congress 70 adopt legis-
iaton OF the character indicated by the resou-
ton
And the same committee, to which w,s r,ferr.d
the House bill entitled "An act TO protect the
rights Of American citizens in the territory of the
United States west Of the Rocky mountains and for
other purposes" report that a majority of the com
mttee do not agree that it is necessary or in anv
wise exPedient, to pass said bill in its present form
at this session; but the committee after full and
careful consultation have not been able TO coincide
in opinion with respect to the several important al
terations that It is believed should be made in il; and
the committee has therefore unanimously instructed
its chairman to move to discharge said committee
from the further consideration of said bill
Mr.. w. suggested that the consideration of the
motion which he was instructed by the committee
to make be postponed until tomorrow, and gave
notice that he should, when it up on to-mor.
row. move to postpone the whole subject of OREGON
to the fret Monday in December next.
Mr.. BENTON remarked that when the motion |
was submitted, he (Mr. b. might have something
TO say upon the subject.
Mr. ALLEN gave notice that when the subject
be made the special order for Monday next.
ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CLAIMS.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana. moved that n.
Senate proceed TO the consideration of the bill to
amend the act approved June II, 1874 entitled Dan
act to provide for the adjustment of land claims
within the States of Missouri, Arkansas, and Louis,
rama ana IN those parts Of the States of Mississippi
and Alabama south of the 3lst degree of north aii
tode, and between the Mississippi and Perddo |
riyers;' which motion agreed TO- |
The bill was then considered az in committee os |
the whole, and, after discussion and amendment
1t was reported back to the Senate when ito f,rtb.
consideration was postponed until Monday next
"An act (ftom the House) making copies of ma
pers certhed by the secretary of the Senate or
clerk of the House of Representatives, legal evi.
dence, was read first and second time, and refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary
An act (from the House, to amend and continue
IN force the act TO incorporate the inhabitants of the
city OF Washington" was read first and second
time, and referred to the Committee OH the Dis,rc,
of Columbia. -''"'''
oREeoN-AoAN.
Mr.. WESTCoTT presented a copy Of the
amended organic laws of the people of the territory
OF oregon as adopted by them at general meeting
on me last Saturday in July, 1s45; which was or.
dered to be printed
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, the
report OF the Secretary of War, in relation to Put
MANS ploughing and dredging machine, was Or
dered to be printed.
FRENCH sroLIArIoN CLAIMS.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
special order of the day-the bill providing for The
settlement Of French spoliation claims, when
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON addressed the Senate Mt
length in reply TO the objections which had been
urged against the bill; and, having concluded.