The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-05

MI. NILES presented the petition OF Samuel w. Chill
tending the transportation of the mail between Boston
and Springfield; which referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. fULEE presented the petition OF Edward DENIM
son. praying permission to correct in the entry OF
pese Of land settled by him under the act for the arm
ed occupation Of Florida which was referred to the Com
Mr.. SEWER submitted document in relation to the
claim OF Dr. Mayo against the Treasury Department. for
WAS eea 10 e aS
Also, memorial Of the Legislature Of Arkansas pray
ing Congress 70 incorporate the navy of Texas into the
navy Of the United States which was referred to the
Also, memorial Of me same Legislature, praying the
establishment Of western Judicial district in Arkansas,
which was referred TO the Committee the Judiciary.
Also, memorial OF the same Legislature, praying Con-
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OF the State, but who not mustered into service;
which was referred to the Committee on Military AT
fairs. fa.J sshfe4
Also. memorial OF the same Legislature praying Con-
gess to alter the compact between the State OF Arkansas
and the United States upon the subject Of the salt springs
In the SAID State which referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. s.4
Also, ten memorials of the same Legislature, praying
the establishment OF sundry mail routes in the State Of
WHICH were referred to the Committee on the
On motion Of Mr. JOHNSON. Of Louisiana, the pet
ton Of the heirs Of the late General E. Ripley taken
from the files, and referred the Committee of Claims;
and, his motion, the petition OF ellis Thompson, the
representative of the estate OF the late Captain Thomp-
son, OF the United States navy, taken from the files,
and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Numerous other petitions and memorials were taken
from the files ION eave and referred to the appropriate
| committees
THE WAR WITH MEXICO
message from the President of the United States in
relation to the with Mexico and proposing in
crease OF the army was received by the hands OF his pr
| vate secretary.
This message will be found in the House proceedings
Of to-day.] N
The message having been read, ii referred to the
Committee Military Affairs and ordered to be printed
MAILS AND FROM THE ARMY. l
message also received from the President of the
United States in answer to resolution Of the Senate,
covering report of the Postmaster General in relation
to the adopted for the transmission of mails to
and from the army and the Legislation deemed necessary
upon the subject 8f PIN
The message having been read it was referred to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads, and order
ed to be printed.
CLOTHING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
message was received from the House of Representa-
ves with joint resolution passed BY that body for fur
nishing the volunteers with clothing
Said joint resolution read twice, and referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
THE LATE SENATOR BARROW.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, submitted the following
resolution which was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to: 1
Resolved That the Vice President be requested to COM
muncae the executive of the State of Louisiana inior
nation the death Of the Hon ALEXANDER BARROW lae
from said State. 4ti
UNITED STATES BRIG sOMERs.
Mr.. WESTCOTT submitted the following resolution
Rssolped That the Secretary of the Navy be requested
department in relation to the loss Of the United states brig
oncrs and also any information he may have respecting
rench spanish, and British vessels Of war lying at Vera
Cruz, in the rescue OF the crew of the said brig
| Mr.. WESTCOTT remarked that most of the senator's
had doubtless SEEM in the public prints, of the
gallant conduct of the officers Of several English French
Spanish vessels occasion Of the loss of the
United States brig Somers Official reports had been pub
lshed in relation the conduct and services of those
officers; and il deemed proper that manifes-
tation be made by the Senate Of their appreciation of
that conduct, he would suggest that it be made in the
manner proposed by the resolution.
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent
and adopted
Mr. FAIRFIELD submitted the following resolutions
which considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
| to:
Reso,rsd, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
ad Sy ae Johnson o ~ due n for
vices and payments mad, by him for the United States
rac ae 70 inquire into the propey of allowing Hans Mel
claim made by him against the United States for his
war.
! NATIONAL FOUNDRY
Mr. BAGBY submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resolved That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
inquire the expedency of establishing ma
tiona foundry ht Tuscaloosa, IN the State OF Alabama
| The following resolution, submitted Monday last,
by Mr. JARNAGlN, was taken up and agreed to:
Resored That the Secretary of War communicate the
Senate copies all instructions given by the War Depart
from the Office OF Indian Affairs, all any of
the commissioners from time TO time appointed to qdndi
claims under The treaty OF between the United
States and the Cherokee nation OF Indians.
COMMITTEE PRIVATE LAND
On motion by Mr. YULEE, the Vice President
thorzed to appoint member of the Committee on Pri-
yate Land Claims in the place of Mr. Barrow, deceased
! Mr.. JARNAGIN was appointed
COMMITTEE ON REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
On motion BY Mr.. BRIGHT, the Vice President was
authorized to appoint member of the Committee on Rev
outionary Claims, the chairman OF that committee, lMr
SEMpLE,l having been Unexpectedly called home
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS.
! Mr.. JARNAGlN, at his request, was excused from
further service upon the Committee Enrolled Bills, and
on his notion the Vice President authorized to fill
the vacancy thus created.
WAY TO ILLINOIS.
! Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
TO which had been referred the bill to grant TO the State
OF Illinois the right of way through the public lands,
ported the same without amendment
ARMoRy AT HARpER's FERRY
Mr. ARCHER ION leave) introduced joint resolution
authorizing the purchase of additional land for the
of the Uunited States arnory at Harpers Ferry: which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee Public Lands,
reported bill for the relief of George Gordon which
was read and passed to second reading
| Mr. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Oifce
and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief OF Nathaniel
kuykendall which read, and passed 10 second
reading 49,
Also, a bill for the relief OF Thomas Rhodes which
was read and passed to second reading.
Mr. DIX Con leave) introduced bin for the relief of