The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, JANUARY 2S, Is47.

SENATE.
The journal of Friday last read and approved
SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA.
Mr.. ARCHER presented the credentials OF the Hon
JAMES NJ Mason, chosen senator by the Legislature OF
the Commonwealth OF Virginia to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death OF the Hon Isaac s. Penny
backer which were read and the oath required BY law
to Mr.. MASON, he took his seat in the Senate.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port OF the Secretary of War, made in compliance with
resolution Of the Senate, relation to the removal of
the Seminole Indians from Florida, and the number and
condition of the Indians permitted to remain which was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered
Also, report of the Secretary OF the Navy, made
agreeably to law, accompanied BY statement OF con-
tracts made by the Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing
for supplies for the navy; which laid upon the
table.
Also report OF the Secretary of the Navy, made
ageeaby to law accompanied by abstract of expendi
tues under the head OF contingent expenses for the year
ending September 90 1915; which laid the table
Also. report of the Commissioner of Patents, made
agreeaby to law relating to the operations OF the Office
during the year 1916; which was laid on the table.
PETITIONS
Mr. CRITTENDEN presented the petition of Hola Tia
Emahla and other Seminole Indians, praying compensa
ton for their services during the Florida war; which
was referred to the Committee of Claims
MIR. CAMERON presented petition of citizens of
Carbon county. Pennsylvania, praying grant of public
land to aid in the construction of railroad from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific which referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals
Also the memorial of the heirs of Joseph Miller de-
ceased praying indemnity for French spoations prior to
Ieo0; which referred to the select committee on the
subject.
Also, a memorial OF marine insurance companies of
the city OF Philadelphia praying the adoption of meas
ures for the greater security Of Commerce along the Coast
of Florida; which was referred to the Committee Com
merce ~
city Of Philadelphia praying the establishment Of per-
manent court OF admiralty Key West in Florida which
was referred to the Committee a on the Judiciary.
zens of New Castle county Delaware, praying the adop
ton OF for the speedy termination of the war
with Mexcoi which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. ,CASS presented the memorial of Robert M Har-
rson, United States consul at Kingston, jamaica pray
ing indemnity against loss by the failure of citizen of
the United States whose security he had become to a
pear at prosecution instituted against him by the a
ihorities of that island for alleged violation of law
which was referred to the Committee Foreign Rel
tons.
MIR. DIX presented petition from citizens of New
York. demonstrating against any increase OF the present
ss ss i p9s1g Shen g bill having been
Also, the memorial OF the heirs of S. N Bishop, de-
ceased, praying indemnity for French spoliaons prior
to 1900; which was referred to the select committee on
Mr. CiLLEY presented petition of citizens of Deer
field, New Hampshire, praying the adoption OF measures
for speedy and peaceful termination of the war with
Mexico; which referred to the Committee on For
Mr.. CORWlN presented two petitions of citizens of
Maysvie Turnpike Road Company to aid in the COM
pleton OF their railroad which referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
DRY-DoCK AT PENSACOLA
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
which referred the bill to provide for the consruc-
ton of dock at Pensacola for the use of the navy
of the United States, reported the without amend
ment.
SALT SPRINGS IN ARKANSAS
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported bill giving the of Congress to change
OF the compact entered into between the United States
and the State OF Arkansas upon her admission into the
Union, relation to the salt springs; which was read
and passed to the second reading
"A ts SUPREME COURT.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the bill to regulate the appellate jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court of the United States in certain cases.
and for other purposes, reported without amendment
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF OREGON.
Mr., A. also, from the same committee to whom was
referred the bill from the House to establish the Terrific
rial government OF Oregon, reported the same with sew
eral amendments; which were ordered TO be printed
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN OHIO
On motion by Mr. ASHLEY, the Committee on the
Judiciary discharged from the further consideration
of resolutions Of the legislature of Ohio against the dvi
sion OF that State into two judicial districts
EsPY's vENTnAToR
Mr. MANGUM, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill directing the Secretary of the Navy to
eonca senaio for the use Of he United Sass Whch b
was read, ana passed TO the second reading.
{.s1p MESSAGE FROM HOUSE.
message was received from the House of Represent
atyes by its Clerk, informing the Senate that said House
had passed act to provide for the establishment of add
dtonal post routes in the State of Texas and sund pri
vate bills and JOINT resolutions, which they requested
the concurrence of the Senate.
LIEUTENANT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF PRESIDENT.
Mr.. BENTON asked the indulgence of the Senate to
make exposition of the circumstances under which the
President had proposed the appointment of Lieutenant
general 10 command the army in Mexico and with which
appointment his name had become connected 1t had
been ntimated, he said the floor of the Senate-hy-
pothecay to be sure, but not the less ntegiby and
forcbly that accountant there might be Interior
and covert design in the propositon-nohng less than
sor. The senator from North Carolina mr. BADGER
in his speech the lieutenant general bill had INDUCED
in that hypothesis and as suppOsltiOn could be
unfounded injurious to the President or to
the public service, could descend from higher source
and he (Mr BENToN) happened to be possession of
he desired to make an exposition which would show
the suppOstion to be unfounded, and would save the
Presidents character and the public service from the
injury they would suffer the intmaton allowed to
60 out uncontradicted from the floor of the Senate.
He asked leave, for the bill for the lieutenant gen.
ea was laid upon the table, and he would not have
taken up, (and would not speak il il was,) and as he
did choose to commit the irregularity of hanging
speech some irrelevant BILL he must throw himself
upon the indulgence Of the Senate for leave to make the
the limitations Of the senator from North Carolina rem
dered necessary. Leave given, and Mr. BENTON
proceeded: feel myself called upon by the remarks of
the senator from North Carolina tM BADGER to vindi-
cate the President from the unconstitutional and danger
design which the hypothetical observations of that
senator would attribute to him. and shall do so in the
simplest form of narrative, repeating TO the Senate all
that has taken place between the President and myself in