The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-14
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thlrtleth Uongrsss-Flr.t se..,o,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ii, ls4
SENATE.


port OF the Register Of the Treasury made agreeaby to
law, accompanied by statements OF the commerce and
navigation of the United States.
Mr. NILES remarked that this document had peculiar
claims to wide circulation. 1t exposition OF
facts not OF theories of avore views OF any officer
OF the government OF anybody else IL showed what
the enterprise of their citizens had DONE and disclosed
the OF the country He proposed the printing
OF 5000 copies.
Mr. DIX concumed in the remarks of the senator
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, also concurred in the
views of the senator, [Nr NILES He wished to see
the inquiry prosecuted still further 50 as to embrace sta
Mr.. WESTCOTT inquired whether the number desig-
mated for the of the Treasury Department would be
sufficient 1t was, he understood, usual to distribute
copies return for similar favors extended by foreign
governments.
Mr. DIX referred TO the journals of last session with
reference to the number Of copies ordered
Ordered that it be printed and that $500 COPIES ad
dition to the usual number, be printed 500 copies Of
which TO be for the use OF the Treasury Department
PETITIONS.
MIR JOHNSON, of Louisiana, presented the memorial
OIL Mary L. Keen, widow and administrative of Elisha
l. Keen, deceased, praying the repayment of money ad-
vanced by her late husband for the of the govern
ment which was referred TO the Committee of Claims
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana also presented the me.
mortal of Ann B. Cox, widow and executrx OF Nathan
iel Cox, deceased, late navy agent at New Orleans,
praying the payment of balance standing TO the credit
OF her late husband the books of the Treasury which
was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. BREESE presented the memorial of Adelaide Sny
der and Harnetie persoueau heirs Of Jean Perry de-
ceased, praying the confirmation OF their claims to
tain lands in Illinois; which referred to the Com
mee on Private Land Claims
Mr. DIX submitted additional documents relating to
the claim of Hugh w. Dobbn which, with his petition
on the files OF the Senate referred to the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr. DIX presented the petition OF Sarah Crandal,
widow of James Coon soldier in the last war with
Great Britain, praying pension which referred to
the Committee on Pensions
Mr. DIX presented the petition of James Womsby, a
soldier of the revolutionary praying pension which
was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. DIX submitted additional documents relating to
the memorial OF Francis o. Dorr and Andrew c. Dorr
which, with the petition and papers on the table,
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the petition OF William
Nation and Rachel Davis, heirs Of Christopher Nation,
deceased, soldier in the last with Great Britain,
praying to be allowed bounty lands which referred
to the Committee on Private Land Claims.
MIR STURGEON presented the memorial OF Eveline
Porter widow of Commodore David Porter, deceased,
praying to be allowed pensions which referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. CASS presented the petition of Lemue B. Mich
oils praying compensation for services in assisting in the
emigration of the Creek Indians 1927 and 1925 and for
horse lost while on that duty; which was referred TO
the Committee of Claims.
Mr. PEARCE presented the petition of Thomas p. Nc
Blair purser in the navy, praying that certain payments
made by him to officers holding acting appointments in
the navy may be allowed in the settlement of his &C
counts; which was referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted additional documents
relating to the claim of John Bruce; which, with his Pc
ttlon the files OF the Senate, referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the following resolutions
for considerations which read, and ordered to be
printed:
Resolved, That true policy requires the government of
the United States strengthen its political and commercial
relations upon this continent by the annexation OF such
be Justly obained and that neither in such acquisition
iva the Territorial organization thereof any condi
tons be consutonaly imposed be proyi-
ded for established inconsistent with the right of the
people thereof form free sovereign State with the pow
es and privileges OF the original members OF the coniede-
Resored That in organizing Territorial government for
se.govcrnment Upon which our federave system rests
will be best promoted, the true spirit and meaning OF the
by leaving all questions concerning the domestic policy
therein the Legislatures chosen by the people thereof
THE RIVER SABINE
The Senate proceeded to consider the following reso-
luton, submitted yesterday by Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Lou
isiana, which was agreed to:
Resolved That The Committee on Commerce be instruct
ed inquire into the expediency OF making an aPpropria
the distractions TO the navigation OF the river
Sabine and that the resolution of the legislature OF Louis
lana the report and papers on file in relation thereto be
referred to the said committee.
Mr. NILES submitted the following resolution for con-
sideration:
esoped That the auditors OF the Treasury, the chiefs
general be entitled to seats on the floor of the
Senate.
The consideration of the resolution being asked for at
this tme objection was made, and it was laid over one
day under the rule.
0n motion by Mr.. MASON, the Committee of Claims
were authorized 10 employ clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Senate proceeded the election of the remain ing
members of the standing committees.
The following is list of the committees in full
hey now stand
On Foreign Relations Sewer, chairman M essrs
Benton. Webster, Hannegan, Mangum. :,
On Finance.-Mr Atherton, chairman; Messrs- Dick.
nson, Clayton, Hunter, Phelps
On COmmerce.--Mr Dix, chairman; Messrs. Breese,
On Manufactures Mr.. Dickinson, chairman; ,Messrs.
Ashley, Upham, Butler, Clarke.
On 1gricuifure.-Mr. Sturgeon, chairman; Messrs,
Turney, Spruance. Anterior, Corwin.
On Military AGairs.-Mr Cas-, chairman Messrs.
Benton, Crttenden Davis, OF Mississippi, DIX Badger,
Rusk
On the Ailitia-Mr. Rusk chairman; Mes SIS Atch-
,on, Greene, Fairfield Underwood.
On Naval affairs. Mr. Fairfield, chairman; Messrs.
Yuee, Miller, Bright, Johnson, OF Maryland, Cameron,
Badger.
on Public Lands Mr.: Breese, chairman; Messrs
Ashley, Corwn, Fetch, Underwood.
On Private Land Ciaims.-Mr. Yaee, chairman !;
Messrs Foote Johnson, of Louisiana, Downs, Berrien
On Indian Afairs-Mr Atchison, chairman Messrs
Sewer, Phelps, Downs, Bell
On Ctaims.-Mr. Mason, chairman; Messrs. West
colt, Underwood, Bradbury, Baldwin.
Messrs Bradbury, Upham, Rusk Johnson, OF Louisiana
On the Judieiary.-Mr. Ashley, chairman; Mcssrs
Butler, Berrien, Westcot Dayton.
On the Posi- Office and Post Roads-Mr. Niles, chair
nan; Messrs. Sturgeon, Pearce, Rusk, Corwin;
On Roads and Canais-Mr. flanagan, chairman;
Messrs. Foote, Clarke, Sturgeon, Spruance.
On PeasionsMr. johnson, of La, chairman; Messrs.
Felch, Phelps, Davis, of Mississippi, Baldwin