The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-21

JOURNAL
The journal of Yesterday read, and approved
Executive COMMUNICATION.
message in writing received from the President
. The limited States by the hands of his private Secre
tary
The VICE PRESI DENT presented memorial of the
conservatives of the yearly meeting of Friends from
Shore OF MARYLAND, praying the adoption Of peaceful
measures for the speedy termination OF the war with
Meyco: which was read, and, motion by MIR Sc
VIER referred to the COMMITTEES on Printing
Mr. Holm NJ CLAYTON presented the memorial OF
Frederick Dawson James Schott, and Il. ID, Whitney,
ying ,he fuflment of contract entered into by them
Win the government of Texas previous TO her annexa-
on 10 the United States for supplying that republic with
naval armament which referred to the Committee
Of Claims, and ordered to be printed
Also the memorial of David Vann and William p.
Ross delegates of the Cherokee Indians, praying the pay
ent of the balance due those Indians under the treaty OF
s95 and conversation for the surrender of the lands
east of The Mississippi rivers which referred TO the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. WESTCOTT presented memorial of the citizens
of the District of Columbia, praying Congress to adopt
measures for preventing the employment OF convict labor
the construction Of the buildings for the Smithsonian
Institute.
Mr. w said he had been requested to present memo
rial signed BY nearly twelve hundred residents OF this
District demonstrating against the anticipated course OF
the regents of the Smithsonian Institutions making
contracts which would bring the labor of State prison
convcs in competition with the mechanics of this DIS
Gc in the erection of the buildings of the institution He
now presented that memorial 1t was due to the regents
however that he should state that receiving the me-
mortal he had called several of them to advise them
lit and as they had all dscamed any such course as that
the correction OF which was the object OF the memorial
he was satisfied the memoasts mistaken IN their
srprehensions Nevertheless he deemed his duty to
present the memorial and that i be referred to the
regents of the institution and that the Secretary OF the
Senate be directed to transmit it TO them.
The motion of Mr.. W. agreed to-
Mr. MANGUM presented the memorial of Robert
Owen praying investigation OF mode discovered by
him for improving the condition Of society which was
referred to the Committee on the Library.
Mr. STURGEON presented memorial OF the Society
Friends, praying the adoption of measures Tor the
speedy termination OF the war with MeyIco; which was
Mr.. HUNTINGTON presented the memorial OF L.
Stone praying indemnity for French spolatons prior to
1907 which referred TO the select committee on the
subject.
Mr. CAMERON presented petition of citizens OF Hol-
aysburgh, Pennsylvania praying that portion OF pub
lie land may be set apart for the construction of railroad
from Lake Michigan to the paclc ocean, which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. DIX presented memorial OF citizens OF the city
New York praying the establishment OF branch post
office in Chatham square, in that city; which was refer
red TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. CORWIN presented memorial OF citizens OF Ra-
VIENNA Ohio praying grant of public land to the Cleve
land and Pittsburgh Railroad Company, to aid the COM
pletion of that railroads which referred to Commit
lee on Public Lands.
Mr. ARCHER presented the petition of Ann Anderson,
widow of deceased naval seaman, praying pension
which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. UPHAM submitted documents in relation to the
claim of John Ellis to pension which referred to
1.-The Committee on Pensions.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. UPHAM submitted the following resolution
(which considered and by unanimous consent agreed
Rssolred That the Committee Pensions be instructed
10 inquire into the expediency OF granting pension TO on
ELLIS of Vermont for services soldier in the war OF the
|feGouiion.
On motion by Mr.. BAGBY the bill for the relief of
Elijah White and others, and for other purposes, was
read the second time, and considered committee OF
1.-The WHOLE and amendment being made, IT was report
led TO the Senate
Mr. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to whom was referred the petition Of VIM.
Marvin reported bill for the relief of the which
ead and passed TO the second reading 1t was or
deed that the report be printed for the use OF the Senate
On motion of Mr. BREESE, ordered that the Commit
ee Commerce be discharged from the further consld
Grafton of the memorial of f. p Cakn & Co., and that
il be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
LANDS.
Mr. CORWIN submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resored That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is
hereby, directed to report the Senate the quantity ofpuLc
Hands sold which had been offered fer sale or subject TO pri-
vale entry than fifteen years and less titan twenty
years prior such sne also, all public lands sold which
ad been offered for sale Or subject to private entry more
than twenty, and less than twenty-five prior to such
sale also all public lands so sold which had been offered
Tor sale than twenyyc years. and less than thirty
states and Territories where the said lands sod and
the years in which said sales Were made.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
On motion of Mr. ASHLEY ordered that the Committee
on the Judiciary be discharged from the further conside
mton of the resolution proposing amendment to the
constitution of the United States in relation to the judi
Zeal power.
RED RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY
On motion BY MIR DIX ordered that the Committee on
Commerce be discharged from the further consideration
|o the Red River Railroad Company and that il be refer
red to the Committee on Finance
pARsuE PoNs.
Mr.. DIX, from the committee 10 whom was referred
the petition of Edward Fl. Mills, reported bill TO au-
can barque Pons, of Philadelphia, BY the name of the
Corleia which read and passed 10 the second
reading
IMPROVEMENT OF WESTERN RIVERS.
Mr. CRITTENDEN inquired of the Committee on
Commerce whether they might expect soon a report of
bill making provision Tor the removal of distractions
from the western rivers.
Mr. DIX in behalf of the committee replied that they
would take time to consider the subject and make re-
port as early as practicable.
Mr. CRITTENDEN hoped the report would be made
= at an early period.
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL COMPANY
| Mr. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, from the Committee or
Commerce, to whom referred the memorial OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, reported
bill directing the conditional transfer of the stock held by
The United States IN the Chesapeake and Delaware Cana
Company to the said company.
The bill was read and passed TO second reading
the report ordered to be printed.
HOSPITAL, ETC, AT NEW ORLEANS
Mr. JOHNSON. of Maryland from the Committee OF
Commerce. to whom was referred the bill TO provide 70
The completion of the marine hospital and erection OF
o1stom-h in New Orleans, reported the bill withou
amendment
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Mr. BERRIEN arreeably to notice asked and obtain