The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-28

their duties He deemed il proper to make this remark
for the purpose OF avoiding such conclusion. q q.
resolution and suggested the substitution oil the word
| communications" for instructions"
Mr. JARNAGIN said he used the language because th
INSTRUCTIONS had been given by the Department. ana that
was the why petition to Congress had been rem
dered necessary,
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. MANGUM ION leavs( introduced Joint resola;
ton Jon the relief OF VIM H. Thomas which was read
twice, and placed upon the calendar ..,..,...,.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF louisiana, (on leaye0 introduced
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of Jacques
Mouland which read twice, and referred 10 the
Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. CORWIN from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill for the relief OF Cadwallader aiaee
which was read, and passed to the second reading
TREASURY NOTES.
Mr. NILES from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported back bill for the relief OF Jones
e. Boxer and Others, indemnltylng them lor treasury
notes lost or stolen from the mail, without amendment
DEPUTY SURVEYORS IN ARKANSAS.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Public Lands,
which had been referred the bill to increase the com
pensaton OF deputy surveyors Of the pubic anus N .e
State of Arkansas reported the same back, without
amendment and with recommendation that II pass
RAILROAD IRON.
Mr. BERRIEN ION eave) introduced a bill to remit
and refund to the State OF Georgia CERTAIN amount oil
duty on railroad iron imported by the State OF Georgia
and laid down the Western and Atlantic Railroad
within the limits of the same which was read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate then proceeded as in committee Of the
whole to consider the bill for the relief OF Elizabeth Ham,
ilton, widow OF Alexander Hamilton:
The bill having had its second reading
Mr. CHALMERS asked that, as I he chairman OF the
Committee on the Library MIR. Parcel who had re-
ported the bill, not now IN his seat 1t might be
passed over informally.
Several senators suggested that, there would proba
bly, be no opposition to the bill, it might as well be con-
sidered now, without reference to the absence OF Mr.
PEARCE. -,
Mr.. TURNEY made few observations IN opposition
10 IL.
Mr. CHALMERS said that he had desred-as the sen
tor from MARYLAND who reported the bill not in his
seat this mOing-that the bill might be passed over IN
formally. Ii too late, however, for postponement he
would beg leave TO offer a few words IN explanation
The subject was fully investigated at the last session by
the committee, who subsequently reported this bill II
passed the Senate by large majority The subject was
at that time considered to be OF the highest impor
lance The papers related to almportan transactions
during the revolutionary war; and TO many occurrences
| subsequent TO the revolution, when General Hamilton
member OF the cabinet lie conceived that the pa
pers were of great value the government and ought to
be purchased BY them. They would not cost more than
would be obtained for them If printed and sold. lie
thought becoming the government and duty TO obtain
possession of them and place them file with their ar
chives independent OF any disposition which they might
feel render this small service to the widow OF the dis
tnguished patriot
Mr.. TURNEY demanded the yeas and nays upon the
engrossment OF the bill which were ordered, and re-
suited as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Archer, Atchison Badger B@gby, Chal-
Davis Evans, Greene Huntingdon flanagan, Johnson Of
Louisiana, Mangum, Morchead, Phelps, ScmPe, Sewer,
simmons, SPeighb Sturgeon, Ipham' woodbridge ana
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, A,heron Brcese, Bright,
6 SSaeEi 0"'N0n" DIX '"''"' N"''' i"'' ANU
The bill was then reported to the Senate and on
ton by Mr. SPEIGHT, it was, by unanimous consent,
read third time, and passed.
| The bill is as follows
BILL for the relief of Elizabeth Hamilton, widow OF
Alexander Hamilton.
Be IL enacted by the and House of Representa-
the United States Of america IN Congress assembled That the
Treasurer Of the United saiS, be- and he Is hereby direct
on of any in the treasury not otherwise aPpro-
snd Eza5esS Hamilton shall deliver to the Librarian Of
Congress thousand copies OF each OF the five volumes
Hamon, and shall also deliver to said Librarian the entire
manuscripts be deposited and remain forever the
volumes shall be Octave substantially bound in leather
and less than five hundred pages each and shall be
Hamilton and to be by her selected and chosen with the
approval OF the Committee on the Library and that such
five volumes shall embrace substantially all the writings OF
General Hamilton which are OF public and important
character
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then, on motion by Mr. SEWER, proceed
ed the consideration Of executive business, and after
short time spent therein, the doors opened, and
The Senate adjoumed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Hon. Mr. TooMBs, OF Georgia, appeared in his seat
to-day
| The journal having been read
RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE DEBATE.
The SPEAKER stated the business first in order to be
the resolution offered BY Mr. c. j. NGERsoLL, termn-
ate the debate in Committee of the Whole the state
of the Union the reference of the Presidents
| sage at 2 O'Clock tomorrow, and the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. SEABoRN JONES, to substitute "15 minutes
past l2' in place OF seq o'clock
EXPENSES VOLUNTEERS
| Mr.. HARRISON, by unanimous consent, introduced
| the following Joint resolution; which read twice
| and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Resolved by the and House of Representatives. of thu
United States Of America in Congress assembled That the
Secretary of War be- and he is hereby authorized and
qured be refunded to the several States the
Of expenses incurred by them in subsisting furnish
red and received into tire service of the United States
without waiting for deductions to be made from the pay o.
said volunteers.
| TERMINATION DEBATE-AGAtN.
| Mr. GEORGE S. HOUSTON desired to be informed
| whether the resolution submitted Wednesday last
which provided for termination of the debate on the
reference of the Presidents message, was not the bus
! ness first in order
The SPEAKER replied that it was, and had been SC
anno,nc ed
Mr. HOUSTON referred to the necessity of the refer
ence of the message the several committees who
waiting for it, expressed the hope that the debate would
be closed to-day, and moved the previous question upon
the resolution pending for that object
Mr.. COBB suggested to the gentleman from Alabama
[Mr. HoUsToNl that an amendment would be necessary
! to the resolution.
I Mr. HOUSTON moved that the resolution be amended
by striking out stomorrow, and inserting in lieu thereof
''to-day;" which motion adopted.
Mr. SEABORN JONES withdrew his amendment fix
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