The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-28
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WEDNESDAY,, May %, 1886.
In SENATE.
The journal having been read
pkTITIoks,

Mr.. DICKINSON presented a Peuuon OF cluLons
of Oswego county, New York, demonstrating against
the renewal OF Jethro WOODS patent which was
laid on the table.
Mr. JOHNSON, of louisiana, presented reso-
luton passed by the legislature Of Louisiana, in fla
yor of appropriation by Congress for the removal
of distractions To the navigation OF the Sabine river
which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. J. also presented resolutions passed by the
the legislature of the State Of Louisiana, nstruetng
the senator's and requesting the representatives oil
that State their exertoDs TO procure the re-
endorsement Of the money advanced oy that state
for the public service in Texas, and TO urge on Con-
gress the exPedency OF establishing naval stauon
at New Orleans, and constructing additional naval
steamers; which was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs. ..
MIR. !. also presented resolution passed by the
same body in favor Of the erection Of lighthouses AT
the mouth Of the bayou Bonionea and the mouth OF
the river Lanchipohoi which was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. SEMPLE presented the memorial of Peter
Won Schmidt, praying the purchase by the govern
nent OF his improvement in the rotary steam ca.
glne and submerged propeller which was referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. s. also submitted the following resolution;
which was agreed to
RssOISsd, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in.
structed 10 inquire whether the Improvements made by
Van schmidt in the rotary steam engine and submeg
ell propeller be advsnag eOuIy introduced into the
Of the United states and what sum Will be required
90 test their value
ADJOURNMENT OF cOs0REss.
Mr.. HANNEGAN submitted the following res
olutiOn; winch hes over
Rs5.d 9th me Of hs HOHs' Of R,PT'soHtq.
tees That the President Of the senate and the speaker Of
the House Of Representatives close the present session Of
Congress BY adjournment OF their respective houses on
Monday the 10th day OF July next
REPoRrB OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Finance,
submitted an adverse report upon the petition Of
Henry Simpson.
Mr. L. also, from the same committee, submitted
an adverse report upon the petition Of <. A. Ware,
which was ordered To be printed.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. BERRIEN gave notice of his intention to
ask leave to introduce bill relative to and increas-
ing the duties of the Attorney General.
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL TAILOR AND HIS COMMAND.
Mr.. HOUSTON submitted the following joint
resolution; which was read a first and second
time
JOINT RESOLUTION presenting the thank" Of Congress
to BrigadeT General Taylor, and for other purposes
R.,olrsd BY the Senate House Of R,pr,Inahr" Of
United States o. .4msrtea IN C0ngrs asSsmhisd That
Of Congress be presented to Brgader General
Tay lor and the officers and under his command
both the army and navy Of the United states for their
signal gallantry humanity and good conduct IN sustain
late victories the frontier Of the state Of Texas
.iad be II Jnth,r rs'olped That the President Of
he United be authorized and requested TO have
procured with appropriate devices thereon and pre-
scented 10 General Taylor IN the name OF the Republic as
due 10 has good conduct vaor and generosity to
Ind ), il ta,fLsr r-,oIr,d That the President Of
"a. nr states requested to communicate 10 BgadsT
gn.r Tai OT and to the officers and men under his CON
roth Of the army and navy the thanks Of Congress
gratitude entertained Tor victories splendid IN coHiss %
unequal
MI BERRIEN hoped that the resolution fauld
receive the assent Of the Senate with oil possible
unanimity. He desired that the deep and feryent
feeling OF the body should be expressed IN the
emphatic manner.
Mr. BREESE asked for. another reading Of the
resolution.
The secretary accordingly again read the resolu-
lion
Mr.. BREEsE then said that he had but one sug-
gestipn make in regard TO the resolution, and that
was that 1t did not comprehend that portion of the
officers and soldiers Of the army which, in his opln-
ron, had conducted itself in the most gallant man
ner-thOse who had defended the fort, and received
two or three thousand shells from the enemys bat
teries. Those only were mentioned in the resolu
ton who had taken part in the battles of the 9Th and
9Th. The others overlooked He desired
that the resolution should be printed, and lie over
for future consideration.
Mr.. HOUSTON explained. He had no objec-
ton to the printing, but he begged to inform the
senator from Illinois Mr. BREEsE that the resolu-
ton was designed to include, and did include every
man under the command of General Taylor 1t was
true that the gallant defenders of the fort were not
alluded to particularly, but they had not been over
looked-they included in the terms of the res
olltion. The naval forces had not been engaged in
the battles, but were included in the resolution
The entire command of General Taylor was en-
braced But if the gentleman had any desire to i'm.
prove the resolution, to add to it, he (Mr. Ii
was quite willing to allow him opportunity. The
resolution had been drawn up hastily, and was, per-
haps, susceptible of improvement.
Mr.. MOREHEAD hoped that the resolution
would be acted at once, after the explanation OF
the honorable senator from Texas. In his (Mr
M 81 opinion the terms of the resolution were COM
prehensive enough. lie asked for another reading
of the resolution.
The resolution again read.
Mr.. SEWER hoped that the resolution would lie
over till tomorrow.
Mr.. HOUSTON. agree with great pleasure.
Mr.. SEWER had but one additional remark to
make. His gallant. and lamented personal friend
Major Brown-had been killed in the defence of the
fort. His services demanded the gratitude of the
nation and he (Mr. 81 should like to see the re So
luton so amended as to embrace the presentation Of
a sword to the descendant Of Major Brown.
The resolution was then ordered to be printed
and lies over till tomorrow.
PRIVATE.
On motion Of Mr.. JENNESS, the Senate took up
Y,
read second time, considered in committee of the
WHOLE reported without amendment, ordered to be
cngrossed for third reading, and, by unanimous
consent, read third time, and passed.
TEXAN MAIL-sERUCE.
A message was received from the House of Rep
resenatrves announcing that said House had passed
the Senate bill establishing certain mail-routes in
Texas, with amendment.
On motion Of Mr. SEWER, the above bill was
n
when
Mr.. NILES submitted few remarks, recon-
mendlng concurrence with said amendment.
The question being tsken,, the motion to concur
agreed to.
FRENCH sPoLIATioNs.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, moved that the
PRIOR orders Of the day be postponed, and that
the Senate should resume the consideration of the
bill providing for the settlement of the French spoil
alton claims.
Mr. BENTON observed that he had given way
yesterday other business, with the understanding