The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-12
In SENATE.
The journal of Thursday having been read,
coMMunIcArIoNs FRoM pEPARrnENrs.

The journal Of Thursday having been read,
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a con-
muuieatiOn from the Department Of War, exhibit
inc the expenditures made from the appropriation
for the contingent expenses Of the military estab-
lishmeut for the year l945; which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered TO
lie printed.
Al,o, ali before the Senate another communca-
tInu trDm the same department, showing the names
Of the clerks and other persons other than officers
Of the army, employed IN the War Department and
is bunehes during the year lS45; which was refer
red to the COMMITTED on Military Affairs.
Also, presented the memorial Of Joshua Dodge,
for further compensation for services and expenses
as special agent Of the United States to negotiate
with certain European governments for modhca
ton Of the duties imposed by them on tobacco, and
for attendance on, and Information forwarded TO- the
select committee Of the House OF Representatives
of the LIST session Of the Goth Congress on the To-
bacco trade which referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. WESTCOTT stated that the name Of his
colleague [he honorable DAVID LEyIl had been
al owed TO be changed, by act OF the legislature OF
Florida, TO that Of DAVID LEVY iuLIE, the latter
being his paIronymc, dropped by his father prior
70 ths birth Of Mr.. LEVY, and which pstronymic
he was deSirous Of assuming. He produced tho
journals OF the legislature showing the passage Of
the act; and in behalf Of his colleague, lie would
when he should have occasion TO use the name Of
that gentleman, would designate him as Mr.. YULkE
The motion was agreed TO.
A message was received from the House Of Rep
resenla,ives, announcing that said House had pass
ed an act to continue the Office Of commissioner Of
pensions;
Also, an act for the relief Of James Bogsrdus;
Also, a bill TO legalize certain land sales made
al Chochuma and Columbus, in the State Of Mis-
Sissippi, and to indemnify the Chickssaws there
for, in which they requested the concurrence ofthe
Senate.
Also, announcing that the President Of the United
States had signed the Joint resolution reletye TO the
printing and distribution Of the annual estimates.
Also, that the Speaker Of the House had signed
enrolled bill to repeal the act 10 abolish the
office Of one Inspector general ofthe army, and TO
revive the same; to which tho signature Of the VIoE
PREsIDEsT was requested.
PETITIONS.
MIR. HANNEGAN presented resolution by
the legislature Of Indiana, in favor Of law providing
for the payment Oft claims Of the representatives
OF Francis Vigo, for advances to the troops under
the command Of Gen. George M. Clarke, in the ILL
no5 campaign, in the years l776 and l779; which
was referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
TARIFF AND WAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
Mr. CALHOUN presented the proceedings of
ameetng of citizens Of Georgetown, South Carroll.
ma ia favor Of repeating the tariff act Of 1872 and
of establishing the warehouse system; which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
MIR. BREESE presented the petition Of Joseph
Wilson, a purser IN the navy, praying 10 be releas
ed from responsibility for public money deposi-
ted in banking institution which suspended spe-
Gle payment; which was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. b. also presented additional documents in re-
laon to the petition Of Emeline Owens; which were
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. DIX presented the petition of Sylvia Wood
and Others executors Of Jethro Wood, praying fol
the renewal Of patentrght for certain improve.
mentS in the plow; which referred TO the
Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. ID. also presented the memorial OF the widow Of
General Alexander Hamilton, praying the patron
ace ofCongress in the publication of the papers o
her late husband; which was ordered to be printed
aad referred the Joint Committee on the Library
Mr.. DAVIS presented the petition of Angler NJ
Perkins, a citizen of the United States now resi-
dent in London, who claims to be the inventor o
an improved method of warming public buildings
asking the extension OF his patent; which was re
ferred 10 the Committee Patents
Mr.. ID. also presented the remonstrsnce Of citi
lens of Illinois, against the admission OF Texas int
the Union slave State; which was laid on tn
table.
Several messages in writing were received from
the President of the United States
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the remonstrance o
citizens Of New York against the admission rex
HARBoR or NEW YORK.
Mr.. u. also presented the memorial of Jonathan
Thompson and others, citizens of New York, pray
ing the removal of distractions in the harbor of tina
city; which was referred to the Committee on Nava
Affairs.
MIR. STURGEON presented documents in rela
ton to the claim of Andrew Moore, captain in thu
late with Great Britain, to pension; which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. TURNEY presented the petition Of E. A
Sewer, widow of Alexander s. Sewer deceased lat,
officer in the United States marine corps, pray
ing to be allowed arrears of pension; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
NATIONAL ARMoRY.
Mr.. I. also gave notice that at an early day, ht
would, by leave of the Senate introduce bill to es
tabish national armory at the Suck, on the Ten
river, in the State of Tennessee.
MIR. CAMERON presented the petition of citizen.
of Pennsylvania, praying the location of light
house on the Brandywne shoals, in the Delaware
river; which referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
MIR. BRIGHT presented joint resolution o
the legislature OF indiana in favor of an appropria
ton for improving the western rivers; which wa.
ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee
on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. b also presented a resolution from the legis
lature of Indiana in favor of a law granting pre-
empton rights to the settlers of the Miami reserv,
in that State; which was referred to the Com
mlttee on Public Lands.
Mir, JOHNSON, Of louisiana, presented the pc
tltion of the legal representatives Of Chas. C. B
Thompson, deceased, praying compensation for hi
diplomatic services near the governments Of Chill
and Peru, while in command of the United State
squadron on the Pacific station; which referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. ]. also presented the petition of VIM PUN
phrey, praying the confirmation of certain liant
claims; which was referred to the Committee OIL
Private Land Claims.
MIR. DIX presented the memorial of W. B. Bend
praying the repayment ofcertain duties illegally ex
acted of him by the collector of the port Of New
York; which was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
TIE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate tn
protest of citizens of Ohio, against the admis
sion OF the representatives from Texas TO seats il
Congress-; which was laid on the table
Mr.. PENNYBACKER presented the petition o
Of Moaea She nherl dnresa