The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-28

war come, the result would certainly rebound TO
our victory and honor. To doubt this when We
know our cause is just one-when all say and be-
lisse our title 70 all Of Oregon is clear and unques-
uonable-would be TO question the courage OF our
eountrymen and doubt the justice of Almighty God,
who crowned the American arms with success, not
mat ours might be the only abode Of liberty on
earth but as the great centre from which the light
OF religious and political freedom might Iadate until
the whole world was Illuminated.
CHEROKEE INDEMNITY.
Mr.. GRAHAM, on leave, offered the following
resolution; which lies over one day.
Resolu,d That the Secretary of War be requested 10
inform this House a. soon a, possible what amount Of
ney yet due 70 The Cherokee Indians from the hers
and how and In what manner does he propose pose
OF the Cherokee fund hand. aud what portion Of
said remaining fund does he propose to pay TO the Cher
okse Indians still remaining in the State Of North Caro-
lima.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call for re-
ports from committees.
SMITHSONIAN BEeUIsr,
Mr.. OWEN, from the select committee on the
Smithsonian bequest, reported back House bill No.
S. with substitute, and the following resolutions
RssOsd That this report be printed; that the substitute
herewith reported be referred TO the COMMITTEES Of the
Whols the state Of the Union and be printed separately
In the form OF b and that the be made the special
order Of the day for the second THs'day IN fpr Dext
Mr.. HOUSTON called for division Of the ques-
ton, so as TO take separate vote on the proposal TO
was ordered.
And the question on the FIRST branch Of the reso-
luton was taken, and decided in the affirmative.
SO the bill was referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
And the question recurring on the second branch
Of the resolution
Mr.. OWEN said ! hope the House will suffer
me to say one word on this subject. The money
appropriated by this bill has been in our treasury
Al sci nd nd in . A
not dollar Of II has been used in accordance with
the will OF the testator. We cannot suppose Con-
gress unwilling 10 act in such matter Ii has here
tofore failed, because, In the conflict on other i'm
Porant subjects 1t was delayed, and remained among
the unfinished business. This will again be its fate
unless we make it the special order for some day
The committee put it of until April. IL even that
be too carly, let later day be named. But at all
events, let some day be fixed when we may know
that the subject will be taken up that we at last
escape the just reProach Of receiving money far
OF the best purposes on earth, and then doing moth
ing with it.
The question was then taken on the second branch
Of the resolution, and decided in the Affirmative
two-thirds voting therefor.
So the bill was made the special order of the day
for the second Tuesday in April next.
RE'suRyEr.
Mr.. GENTRY, from the COMMITTEES on Roads
and Canals, TO which referred the bill pro-
and cost OF constructing railroad from Chattanooga
to Nashville; reported the same without amendment.
ordered, that 1t be committed.
PRIVATE.
Mr. SYKES, from the Committee on Patents,
made a report upon the case Of Henry M. Shreve
accompanied by bill for his relief and to authorize
the purchase Of his patent; which read and CON-
mitted
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Mr. HARPER, on leave, presented certain reso-
lutions of the legislature Of the State of Ohio against
any change in the law regulating postage that will
tend TO increase the rates Of letter postage; which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
Mr. HOPKINS, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, to which was referred the
Of Peters, Moore Co.. reported bill for their
relief; which bill was twice read and committed
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr.. ROBERT
SMITH asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill for the relief of the legal representatives, Of Pierre
Menard, Antoine Pslticr, and Joseph Placy; which
twice read and referred to the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims.
On motion of Mr.. WICK, the Committee on
Private Land Claims was discharged from the con.
sderation Of the of Henry Asbury and that the
petitioner have leave to Withdraw his papers
Mr.. T. B. KING, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, made a report upon the cases ofGeorge De
la Roche, and w. p. S. Sanger, accompanied by
bill for their relief which bill read twice and
committed
WHITE RIVER BRIDGE.
Mr. r. SMITH, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals reported bill to provide for the preser-
walton of bridge across White river, on the Cum
berand road in the State of Indiana, accompanied
by a report in writing; which bill was read twice
and committed.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. JOS. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims made report upon the petit
ton Of the heirs Of Thomas Knowlton, accompanied
by bill for their relief; which bill was read twice
and committed.
Mr.. d. P. KING, from the Committee on Revo-
lutonary Claims, made report upon the case Of
the grandchildren Of Major General Baron DeKalb;
which bill was read twice and committed.
Mr.. ]. E. MORSE, from the Committee on Pri-
vate Land Claims, made report upon the petition
lief which bill was read twice, and committed.
Mr.. CATHCART, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, to which was referred the petition of
Clark Lillybridge, reported bill for his relief;
which bill was read twice, and committed.
Mr.. McHENRY, from the Committee on the
District Of olumbia, to which was referred the bill
for the relief Of James Dixon, reported the same
without amendment, accompanied by a report in
writing; which bill committed. ..
Mr.. BURLINGTON, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, made an adverse report upon the Pc
tition Of Maria L. Nourse; which bill was laid upon
the table. :..... -.
Mr.. THOMASsON, from the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, made adverse re-
ports upon the cases Of Nathaniel Patton's heirs
and legal representatives and of James H. McHat-
ton and Edward Herndon; which were laid upon
the table. eag "-t. $50
wAREHousrNs SYSTEM. s.a Steal.
Mr.. SIMPSON, from the Committee on Com
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bill providing for wareh ousipg imports, accompanied
by "a report in writing; which bill was read twice,
and committed. "e .1
FEDERAL COURT IN NORTH CAROLINA,
Mr.. RATHBUN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill to change the time for
holding the federal court in the State Of North Car
DINA; which was read twice, and, having been or.
dered tot third reading now, was read third time
and passed.
NoTE.-It will be observed that this bill has
gone merely through the first stage Of legislation
1t yet remains to be acted upon by the Senate, and