The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-26
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. isi7,


SENATE.
The reading of the journal having been dispensed
with
number of bills from the House read first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred 10 the
appropriate committees.
PETITIONS
Mr. HANNEGAN presented the petition OF Seth nj.
Leavenworh, praying the passage OF an act TO require
the Postmaster General to execute JOINT resolution
passed al the last session for hs reei winch was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Post oihce and fost
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, presented the petition
Of James Cutchett praying an examination ana repor,
upon the propriey OF lighting the public buildings and
grounds with gas; which was referred to The COMMITTEE
on Public Buildings. - -, m
SON and other citizens of Peoria county, Illinois, IN favor
OF the Atlantic and Pacific railroads winch was iad upon
Mir FAIRFIELD presented the petition of the chill
dren and heirs atlaw of Nathaniel Lcavtt praying com
mutation pay; which was referred to The Comm"ee on
Pensions.
tons passed by the legislature OF the Stale OF Indiana
upon various subjects OF interest 10 that State; which
read and ordered to be printed.
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Mr. BAGBY from the Committee on Indian Affairs, TO
whom referred the petition OF Preston Sarrtt and
others submitted an adverse.report which was ordered
On motion by Mr.. JARNAGIN, the Committee on In
dian Affairs was discharged from the further consliera
ton of the memorial OF certain Cherokee Indians residing
in North Carolina, and from the further consideration OF
the memorial of Susan Cody, and others OF the Chero
Mr. BAGBX, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to
whom referred the bill from the House Tor the relief
OF George B. Russell reported the same without amend
ment
referred the bill from the House for the relief OF the
legal representatives of Joseph F. Prlmeau and Thomas
J. Chapman, reported the same without amendment
JUDGE cooPER's FINE.
Mr. ASHLEY from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill TO refund to the legal representative OF
Thomas Cooper fine imposed upon him under the alien
and sedon law which was read and passed to the Sec
ond reading.
Mr. WESTCOTT, from the same committee, TO whom
was referred the memorial of Leslie Coombs, made
port, accompanied by the following resolution:
copy OF e memorial and Of Leslie COMBS PRAYING
the payment by the United States of certain securities
issued by the late republic of Texas, WITH ulso copy OF
this resolution and the report said case; and that the
President be requested communicate the same to the
proper authorities the state OF Texas; and also that said
memorial and papers referred the Attorney General
and Secretary OF the Treasury who are directed to obtain
Senate the first day ihe next session OF Congress
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr.. W. from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the petition Of VIM H. Basset requesting the pay
men of money due him marshal of the United States
for western louisiana made report asking to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF said petition;
which ordered to be printed
Mr. WESTCOTT from the same committee, to whom
referred The petition OF the heirs of A. L. Duncan,
the memorial of s. Calvert Ford, and the petition Of
Aaron Weeks, submitted report on each, asking to be
discharged from their further consideration; which was
agreed to, and the committee were discharged accord
inggly n,,,,r D.,.s,-,
Claims, to whom referred the bill from the House
for the relief Of the legal representatives OF Simon Spad
ing, deceased reported the same without amendment
LAND OFFICE IN WISCONSIN,.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
10 whom had been referred the bill from the House to
create additional land district in the Territory OF Wis
consn and for other purposes reported the same with an
amendment.
RELIEF SUFFERING POOR OF IRELAND. Is.
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval All
fairs reported joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
Of the Navy to place at the disposal of Capt Geo. C.
De Kay, OF New Jersey, the United States ship Macedo
man, for the purpose OF transporting to the amshng
poor OF Ireland and Scotland such contributions may
$4,000 repair and fit said vessel for said purpose
The resolution having been read first and second
times by unanimous consent
Mr. FAIRFIELD said: 1t affords me great pleasure to
be the organ OF the committee in bringing this deeply inter-
esting subject 10 the attention OF the Senate. The SYM
pahies of our whole people-oi men, women, and child
rem, have been strongly agated, and out of their abund
they have been contributing, with no stnted hand,
to relieve the wants OF those who are furnishing with
hunger in foreign land. 1t is noble spectacle; and
cannot but receive the admiration of every heart beating
with the common impulses of our nature as well as
mand the appreciation OF Heaven But something more
wanting Il Is meet that we should speak and act
acknowledgement and act in governmental capacity;
and the resolution before TO the committee
present practicable and constitutional mode for that
purpose say constitutional, sir, because il not to be
disguised that there difficulties the way OF doing all
the circumstances and benevolent impulses would
prompt to do. All would undoubtedly pour from
treasury into the lap OF the starving lrsh with
lavish hand, were there constitutional mpedimens
in the way. Congress do what the constitution
thorizes them to do BIT where is the authority for
giving away in bounty, the money Of the people raised
for other purposes 1t may be- sir that some will OBJ
jec to the resolution under consideration upon the
InI ,,,,k
objection 1t involves no gift transfer of the public
property 1t merely permits the contributions OF others,
not OF the government 10 be transported in of the
public vessels 1t involves. II appears to me, greater
stretch of power than 1t would to loan this hall to the
Colonization Society Tor anniversary meeting Nor
is there any good objection 10 this resolution the
ground of eXpediency. The Macedonian now lies at the
port of New York, dismaned and unfit for service To
fit her for naval service would be the work OF months
and at great expenditure of money--new sails and rig
gng being required, and thorough overhaung and re-
pair of her hull But for the purpose of this single 10Y
age to Ireland the old sails and rigging may be repaired
as well as the hull at outlay of not more than six
trusted with the Macedonian for this purpose, Captain
George c. Dekay, is well known not only as a
veteran shpmastcr, but the gallant officer who
once commanded the navy OF Buenos Ayres, and
who acquired much distinction in the many desper-
ate and successful battles which he fought lie is also
believed to be gentleman oil integrity and intelligence
and in this proer OF his services which be grau-
itous, he is only prompted by feelings Of philanthropy
Upon the whole SIR cannot but entertain the hope that
this resolution will pass and pass Immediately. While
the poor oppressed, down rodden but brave hosptable
hbertylovng Irish dying for the lack OF bread ac-
ton prompt energetic action, will be far better than long
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