The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-15

made by the committee the section appropriatng land
for school purposes which was concurred in
Inc question then recurring upon the passage of the
Mr. LEAKE then rose and addressed the House in de-
ience OF southern interests and the preservation of the
constitution nvioate.
Mr. DOUGLASS then made a few remarks ,eprecatory
OF the agitation Of the slavery question on this BILL and
moved the previous question,
MI: McCLERNAND then requested his colleague TO
withdraw his demand for the previous question.
Mr. DOUGLASS assented.
Mr. NlcCLERNAND then occupied his hour chiefly in
reply to the gentleman from South Corolina Mr. BURT,]
and IN general exposition Of northern views the sub
Mr. RHETr replied at length in argument OF char
acterlstic acuteness the constitutional question
Mr. THURMAN followed in vndicaton OF the posi-
ton assumed by northern men.
And then, at late hour, Mr.. SEVERANCE having OBJ
tanned the floor,
The House, motion, adjourned
1.-THE crowded state OF our columns this evening pre-
cudes satisfactory sketch of the interesting debate
of to-day. full report will be given in tomorrow
evenings union.l
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule
BY Mr.. BoWI.IN The petition of VIM Triplet of ST
emption entry the county OF ST. Louis and auisEiaing
the issuing OF patent the referred to the Com
BY Mr.. DANIEL ?. KING: Several petitions for indem
nifty on account Of spolatons by the French previous
the year 1901 Several petitions of Tyler Thacher and
56 other Of North Wren,ham, Massachusetts; the
petition OF b. O. Sears. and 100 other of North
Wrentiam; and Of Syvanns Cushing and SO other
OF Abingdon for speedy close, without further etnsion
'f By Mr. 5o Tsr WIN cApMAN The memorial Of Mrs.,
Mary D. Adam, in behalf Of James, Robert, William and
Samuel Dunlap, of South Carolina, heirs of John Dunlap
oil the house OF Dunlap " IRWIN for indemnity for French
spoiations prior to 1900.
BY Mr.. BELL; The petition of Ambrose S Brnmett, of
Kentucky, asking pension for the revolutionary services
of Thomas Elliott
Others representing that the system fishing boun
ties unequal and oppressive to certain classes engaged in
the tonnage Of the humber Sna o Of Isl %
KEN or 10 the quantity of salt used or to abolish the bounty
BY Mr.. sCHENCK The petition of Jacob Harshnan, Of
Montgomery county, Ohio praying for an act to authorize
Virginia military land warrant No s6s6, for ,at quaint
ty. referred the Committee on Public Lands. The
y Ohio praying for modification of the tariff 1916
to admit the importation of books and philosophical
ee Of duv 0 as they We're under the tariff of isia
to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
ton of John Russell for an invalid pension referred to the
Committee Invalid Pensions. The petition from
dry shippers shpmasters, and seamen for lighthouse at
By Mr. Lyon The memorial Of Gen. George II. Stew
n ns e, or po o ye
%ssmorials Of George F. 1aried and others Marianns
sa SSs On Affairs similar
BY Mr. LEAKE The petition of the Faculty Of the Uni
S Seol an sa ss ar by a r s
of seInnaries of learning and societies for literary
snS @ s Of WAYS 0 a
BY Mr.. SCAMMON The petition of George Lord and
81 others, citizens of kennebunk and kennebunk port
Maine, agans, repeal of the act OF March 1887, con-
corning pilots
rBy Mr. CLARK The memorial of Mrs Helen Lo Roy
praying indemnity for French spolations The memorial
of John B. Chesson. the subject referred the
Committee Foreign Affairs
By Mr. DIILANO; The of thirty members
of the Ohio bar against dividing that State federal
judicial districts The resolutions of the general assembly
of said State passed February 1886 and The reonstance
ofM members of the present general assembly against
such division.
BY Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL. The petition of Al ship
masters l04 shpowners and 66 other citizens of New Lon
don CT, demonstrating against the repeal of the law in
| relation TO pilots, passed in 1887.
BY Mr. BARRINGER: The petition of John Bennett, of
Cleveland county, North Carona asking pension for
the revolutionary referred TO the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr.. PlLLSBURY: The memorial of s. ii. Walker,
The subject of anning and eqnpping the foot rifle reg
men
BY Mr.. j. G. CHAPMAN: Two memorials from the
heirs of Fielder Dorse for indemnity for French spolaons
To