The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-12


United States, of the schooners "Creolen and Sam
Nj. Briggs" which were referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. III. also presented documents in relation to
the claim OF Martin & Cobb, and Lewis e. Co.;
which were referred to the same committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following resolution;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed TO:
RsOud That the secretary Of the Senate be directed to
pay In equal portions to Elizabeth Sanders Mary Ann San.
dss AM Ellen Sanders sisters OF Lewis Sanders deceased
ie an assistant messenger the sum Of one hundred and
My dollars to deay funeral expenses and the balance OF
pay Of the SAID Lewis Sanders from the time Of his death
dS.I Ss 81 and also The
faithful attention to the duties Of his ONCE.
THE FokrIErH RULE
Mr.. ALLEN submitted the following resolution;
which lies under the rule:
RSEOlrsd That the 10Th rule for conducting business In
the Senate and which requires the Senate to close doors
when tansactng executive buIiness be ressinded and
that tbs senate shall hereafter sit with open doors when
transacting all business.
INTRODUCTION OF JOINT REVOLUTION.
Mr. MANGUM, pursuant to notice, asked and
obtained leave introduce Joint resolution for the
relief Of William II. Thomas which was read
twice, aud placed upon the general orders without
reference, the subject having been heretofore con-
sldered and reported upon.
SEAT z.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Terrific
res, reported without amendment the (House) bill
TO authorize the constituted authorities Of the coun-
ty Of Polk, in the Territory Of Iowa, to enter a
quarter section Of land for seat Of justice.
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAT.
The Senate considered the adverse report Of the
Committee on Finance upon the petition of C. A.
Ware; which was concurred in.
THE mpIcIkRy
The following resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr.. RUsx, was considered, and agreed to
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary he in
sucted to inquire into the proprey Of establishing an a
dona Judicial district in the State Of Texas and fixing
the times and places Of holding the district courts Of the
United States In said State.
The Senate considered the adverse report of the
Committee on Pensions on the petition Of Smith
Cram; which was concuued in.
THE BRIG GENERAL ARMSTRONG; .a
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, the
Senate considered the report Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations upon the claim Of the owners of
the brig General Armstrong, and the whole subject
was referred to the Secretary of State with nstruc-
tons to take the necessary steps to bring the matter
again before the government of Portugal.
PRIVATE.
The Senate considered the adverse report of the
Committee Of Claims on the petition of William B.
ELIJAH WHITE.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the "bill
for the relief of Elijah White" and no amendments
being offered thereto the question was put upon or
dering 1t to be ensrossed and read a third time.
Mr.. JARNAGlN asked for the yeas and nays ;
which, being ordered and called resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Achison, Atherton Bag.
by Benton, Breese Cameron Cass Chalmers Dickinson
Dix Hannegan, Houston, Johnson of Louisiana Penny.
hacker Rusk sempe SEWER speight Sturgeon and Tur
ney-22.
NAYs-Messrs Archer Berrien Thomas CLAYTON, John
NJ Clayton, Colquitt, Corwin Dayton, Evans Fairfield
Greene, Haywood, Huntington Jarnagin Jenness John
Phelps, simmons Upham, Wescott and woodbrdge~as
So the bill was mol ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
THE HoUMAs LAND GRANT.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, asked the consid-
Grafton of the joint resolution, in relation to the
Houmas land grants which was not agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. McDUFFIE certain documents
in relation to the above subject were ordered to be
printed.
Several messages in writing were received from
the President OF the United States, by Mr. N. P.
TRrsr
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
message from the President of the United
States, transmitting official reports received at the
War Department from the officer commanding the
amy on the Mexican frontier, giving detailed re-
port Of the operations of the army in that quarter
and particularly Of the recent engagements between
the Mexican and American forces, was read, and on
motion of Mr. SPEIGHr, it was ordered to be
printed.
PRIVATE.
The bill for the relief Nathaniel Phillips was read
a second time considered in committee of the
whole, reported, without amendment, and ordered
to be engrossed and read third time.
By unanimous consent the bill was then read a
thid time and passed.
The bill for the relief of J. Throckmorton, was
read second time, considered in committee Of
the whole, reported without amendment, and order
ed to be engrossed and read third time.
CHANGE OF COMPACT WITH ARKANSAS.
The bill giving the assent of Congress to change
Of the compact entered into between the United
in the Union, was read second time, and consider
ed as in committee Of the whole, when
Mr.. ASHLEY explained that its object was
simply to enable the State of Arkansas to appropr-
ate the proceeds Of certain land granted for the in
sttution of university in that State for the pur-
poses Of common school education.
The bill being reported to the Senate without
amendment, was ordered to be engrossed and read
third time.
message was received from the House of Rep
resentatives announcing that said House do recede
from certain amendments TO the bill supplemental to
the Mexican var bill, and insist on others, the par
ticuars of which arc to be found in the House pro-
ceedngs. Also that the House had passed a joint
resolution to refund to the governors of the several
States, called upon by Generals Scott and Gaines for
volunteers the expenses incurred in fitting out and
preparing said volunteers for service.
BENJAMIN ADAMS AND OTHERS
The bill for the relief Of Benjamin Adams & Co.
and others was read a second time, considered in
committee Of the whole and no amendment being
submitted it was reported back to the Senate, and
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
ORLANDO sALTMARsH AND WILLIAM FULLER.
The joint resolution for the relief of Orlando Salt
marsh and William Fuller, was read a second time
and considered as in committee Of the whole, and
after amendment, was reported back to the Senate
The Senate concurred in the amendment, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read third
time. ... ...l..
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
A bill providing for the purchase and distribution
Of the decisions Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States among the several States and Territories was
read second time and consdered al in eos,,,,;,,..