The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-15
MoSDAT, June Is, 1886
IN sen ATE.


very serious question arising out OF those rela'
IONS, and deeply involving the nations rights and
interests, have been unable TO conform my opinion
TO that which recent events Of which am not now al
liberty tospeak, show to be the opinion Of the Sen
ate. deem IL proper therefore, TO afford the SEN
ate an opportunity 10 reconstruct the committee.
with view To that coincidence Of opinion between
the Senate and It's committee IN matters especially
assigned by the former 10 the latter, which is
tis 10 the unembarrassed action Of the body.
ask to be excused from further service upon the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The question being put upon the motion to dis,
charge, Il was agreed TO.
Me- WEBS TER moved that the Senate should,
at o'clock to- morrow, proceed TO the election Of d
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations;
which motion was agreed to.
Mr. CASS said Mr.. President Having served
upon the Committee on Foreign Relations with
The honorable chairman beg leave, before his con
nexion with il ia dissolved to bear my testimony to
the zeal and ability with which he has discharged
has duties lie has rendered important services TO
the Senate the administration, and the country; and
while | appreciate the honorable motives which
have induced him To renquish the disting ulshed
station he is so we'll qualified 10 I'll, cannot but ex.
press my regret that shall be deprived Of his
vices hereafter
But, sir, owe It 10 myselfto declare that in re-
latiOn 20 the great TO which the honorable
senator has alluded, my sentiments have accorded
with his, and my course with his We have sought
the same end by the same means. There has been
no difference OF opinion between US. While, there
lore, shall continue 10 retain the subordinate sta
ton hold upon the committee, cannot, under any
circumstances, accept the position he has filled so
ably, and resigned so honorably, even should the
Senate think proper to bestow II upon me. have
thought It not improper, considering my relation TO
the committee, to make this declaration, the rea-
sons the honorable senator has given for his
yUnt,lI annlV In a mVaeli
were ! the chairman and organ OF the committee.
THEuAR WITH MEXICO.
Mr. WEBSTER said he had been requested to
presenl to the Senate certain resolutions passed at
very large meeting Of the citizens Of Lowell, IN the
State Of Massachusetts, pledging their services TO the
support Of the government IN the prosecution of the
war with Mexico, 80 long as the government deemed
It proper to prosecute that war The resolutions
were spirited and, in behalf of the meeting, he pre-
scented them to the Senate, moving that they be laid
upon the table; which motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. w. also presented and called the attention OF
the Senate to resolution passed by the glsature
OF Massachusetts at a late session, in relation to
some provision, by law, by which attachments OF
properly on processes issuing from the courts Of
the United States in the several States shall be dis
charged by the subsequent proceedings, on lnsol-
yency OF the defendants in such suits, in like man
ner as If the same were made under and by virtue
of process issuing from the courts Of the United
States.
PETITIONS
Mr. JARNAGIN presented the petition Of the
heirs Of Sous johu, an Indian, asking that an
award made in his favor, after his death, may be
paid to them; which referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition of John P.
Adams, assignee of Taylor, Little & Co., praying
that certain duties Illegally exacted by the collector
for the port of New York may be refunded; which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. STURGEON presented the petition of Chas.
w. Churchman, Of Philadelphia, asking that GER
tam duties illegally exacted Of him may be refunded
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HOUST TON presented the following resolu-
TONS; winch lac over:
Irqure Ino the Practcsbily, ProPrety, and
ex?e-r rning .ahnd navigation from the Sabine
ua.vrtUn and tnence ~ the mouth OF the Rio Grande
rs Goa irc;e H.,a defence of the Of Texas
tss.ItSi, Iaai th8 Committee Military Affairs be in
slru:d inquire into the necessity and proprety OF ma
king early adequate provision for the survey improve
mcnt and permanent foruhcaon Of the principal harbors
on tue coast OF Texas.
I,red That the President Of the United States be
quest nncae to the Senate copies Of the reports
ofhs oard Of engineers heretofore employed in an exam
OF the Of Texas with view to its defence and
Improvement
Mr.. II. also submitted the following resolution,
which hes over:
Resoirsd That the Committee Commerce be instruct.
81 10 inquire into the necessity and proPety of making
early and adequate provision for the erection Of light
houses at the entrance oil the harbou the coast
Texas.
Mr.. J. NJ CLAYTON presented the following
resolution; which lies over
Kesord That the Secretary ofthe Treasury be- and he
hereby directed to prepare for the OF the Senate
showing the nber Of vessels employed in the
coastng ade how many of such vessels propelled by
steam and how many by sails how many rated by the
ad Measurement at seventy tons and less
hundred and fifty tons; how many rated al
hundred and ty and less than two hundred and fifty
many rated at two hundred and fifty and les
than three hundred and fifty tons; how many rated
three hundred and fifty tons, and less than FIVE hundred
and how many rated at five hundred tons and
wards
Mr.. c. also gave notice of his intention to intro
duce an act requiring apprentices to be employed
on board of vessels engaged in the coasting trade.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported, with amendments, the (House)
bill 10 equaze the compensation of the survey ors
general of the public lands Of the United States.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported, with amendment, being substi-
tute therefor the bill for the relief Of the Mexican
Railroad Company.
Mr. PHELPS, from the Committee on Revou-
tonary Claims, asked that said committee be dis
charged from the further consideration of the petit
tons of Samuel s. Keine, and the heirs of VIM
Grayson; which was agreed to-
THE SUPPLEMENTAL WAR BILL.
Mr. DIX moved That the act supplemental to an
entitled "An act to provide for the prosecution
of the existing war with Mexico" to be taken up
for the purpose Of moving that the Senate insist upon
their disagreement to certain amendments made
thereto 10y the House of Representatives, and to
ask committee of conference on the subject
The motion to take up being agreed to, the Senate
resolved TO insist and the presiding officer having
been empowered so to do,
The PRESIDENT appointed Senators DIX,
WEsrcorT, and MANcUM, committee of confer
the part of the Senate upon the disagreeing
votes Of the two houses.
Subsequently message was received from the
House, announcing that said House had resolved
further to insist on their amendments, and appointed
committee of conference on their part
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.
A Joint resolution from the House to refund u
States and individuals expenses incurred by them
under calls for militia and volunteers made by Gen
erals Gaines and Taylor, was read twice, and re
ferred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
DAY ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of tn,