The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-15
FRIDAY, May Is, 1916.
In SENATE.
The journal having been read
PETITIONS.

PETITIONS.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition of the assignee of
Taylor, Little Il Co.. late merchants in the city Of
New York, praying to be allowed interest on GER
tain duties illegally exaeted by the collector Of that
port and refunded by order OF the Secretary of The
Treasury; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. SIMMONS presented 40 petitions of citi-
zens of Rhode Island praying that the pilot law Of
March I'd, 1887 may not be repealed which was
laid on the table
Mr. S. also presented a resolution, passed by the
Legislature of Rhode Island in favor Of the passage
of the bill now before the Senate providing for the
settlement of French spoliation claims; which was
laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
Mr.. CAMERON presented the proceedings of a
meeting of citizens of Phlladel phla, rendering 10
the government their services IN bringing TO con-
cuslon the hostites between the United States and
the republic OF Mexico; which were read, and or
dered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. CAMERON said that there were TWEEN
ty thousand persons present.; that men of all parties
had forgotten their political predictions and come
together 10 sustain the country in its emergency
The meeting had been held within sight of the
building in which was signed that great charter Of
human rights, the declaration of Independence and
he was glad 70 say that the spirit Of l776 still
manned there. Louisiana had first stepped out no.
bly, to offer her troops and her money TO aid the
country in the approaching contest; and he felt
proud of the spectacle presented by the great city Of
his native State assembling her sons, without dis
sentlng voice, To sustain the constituted authorities
in their yndicauon Of the rights and the honor of
the nation. Pennsy yania Che said) had a muster
roll Of two hundred and thirty thousand intelligent
and hardy militia and she has a volusteer force OF
thirty-two thousand men, armed, equipped, and
drilled, ready for the held-eyery one of whom, he
pledged himself would be ready TO march at the
first tap Of the drum, if the country should need
their services. He would not detract from the mer-
its of other States all of whom would strive TO be
foremost in the race Of Patriotism; but if the war
should continue, he Ventured TO say that the UMPIRE
tending State which he had the honor in part TO
represent would as she had twice done before, give
more men and more money TO the cause of our com.
mon country than ever was given by any other
State in the Union No man would, in that State
inquire about the cause Of the war, but all would
Join the standard Of the country, TO bring il to
speedy and honorable termination. Pennsy yania
would show TO the world that she had in her noun
tains and her valleys local enough to warm all her
friends, and iron enough to cool the enemies of her
country"
Mr.. LEWIS presented the memorial Of Robert
Jones and James Bowen, praying the repayment of
certain duties alleged to have been illegally exacted
by the collector for the port of New York; which
Mr.. BREESE presented the petition Of Stephen
r. Rowan, late receiver of public moneys at Shaw
neetown, Illinois, praying to be discharged from
a liability for sum Of public money Of which
he was robbed while on his way to make deposite
in the Louisville Savings Institution in Kentucky;
which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
EXPLANATORY
Mr.. WEBSTER called attention to a correction
which he wished to make in the printed report of
his remarks yesterday. He had said that in look
ing over the vote bill passed in 1886, he did
not see the honorable senator's Mr. SEyIER'sl
name in the nays, not recollectlng at the time the
gentleman was not member of the Senate. He
had also said that he believed, among the appoint
ments made by Mr.. Tyler, there were some not al
together dIsagreeable to the senator from Arkansas
He wished then to say that he referred to the APP
pointment of some political friends of the gentle
mans, the remark having no reference to himself.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. w. also submitted the following resolution;
which was agreed TO:
R.,op.d That the Committee the Judiary be instruct
continuing in force the several acts heretofore passed
the relief Of insovent debtors of the United States
Mr.. ARCHER submitted resolution, which,
having been amended by Mr.. TURNEr, was agreed
TO, as follows:
Resolr,d That the Committee on the Judiciary he in
structed inquire into the proprety of providing by law
for change the time of holding the spring terms the
district OF the United States holden Richmond
Norfolk in the State OF Virginia that the
stead OF commencing the 18th day of May, may
mence the ID Monday in April in each year the
instead OF being held the S0th day OF May may
the ID Monday in June in each year and that
they also inquire into the expediency OF changing
holding the spring term OF the district court for the dis
trict OF East Tennessee, at Knoxville,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER, from the Committee of
tied nm
ton of John Hubert; which was ordered to be
printed
Mr.. CAMERON, from the Committee on Pa
tents and the Patent Office, reported bill in addl-
lion to, and amendment of, the several acts to pro-
the progress of the useful arts and moved that
900 additional copies of said bill be printed for the
use of the Senate which motion was agreed to.
sAPPERs AND MINERS.
A message was received from the President of the
United States, announcing that he had signed and
approved the bill to organize a company Of sappers,
miners, and pontoners.
FoRTFIC ALTON APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
A message was received from the House, announc-
ing that said House had concurred in the Senate
amendment to the bill making appropriations for
certain Notifications of the United States, for the
year ending the Both June, I947,
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Senate considered the adverse report Of the
Committee on Pensions on the petition Of Margaret
Heyland; which report was concurred in.
Also the adverse report Of the Committee on PEN
sions on the petition of Hezekiah Wingate; which
report was concurred in.
Also the adverse report Of the Committee on PEN
sions on the petition of Thomas Hall; which report
was concurred IN
Also the adverse report of the Committee Pen
sions upon the petition of James Updlke; which re-
port was concurred in
MOUNTED RIFLEMEN-MILITARY POSTS ON THE ROUTE
TO OREGON.
On motion of Mr.. DIX, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the motion submitted by ARCHER
for a reconsideration of the vote by which the Sen
ate concurred in the report of the Committee on
Military Affairs, recommending that the Senate
should not agree to the amendment of the House of
to the bill providing for the raising
of a regiment of mounted rihemen, and the esab-
shment of military posts on the route to Oregon,
directing that the officers of the said regiment shall
be taken from the regular line Of the army.
Mr.. ARCHER argued at length in favor Of the
principle of making the appointments from the Off
GERS of the army instead of the ranks of executive
favortsm.
Mr.. DIX said he desired to state the reasons