The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01


complain But he merely made these suggestions to
show why, IN his opinion, the resolution should mol De
adopted Why they should not sanction IT. and thereby
leave the world to understand that that House deemed
right, proper and expedent to go into the details
Of all the subjects presented by these resolutions
There was another reason which induced him 10 speak
The gentleman from Alabama by his second resolution,
wished TO know why General Shields had deprived GER
tain officer of his commission and went to rece the
hardships to which General Shields had subjected that
officer, assuming that it was all true Where was the
proof of iii Was that House TO assume charges of that
kind without evidence changes with regard TO that gal
liant ocerfor he undertook TO say that more gallant
Mr.. CHAPMAN asked the gentleman from Illinois
he heard the charge of the colonel read.
Mr. DOUGLASS replied, he did hear It but IT furnish
ed no evidence-none Congress, therefore, had EVIL
dence with regard the truth alsehood OF these state
ments That should be left with the commanding gen
eral to determine General Shields not the man to
shrink from investigation. He wished full inves-
tgaton to be made and not ones sided statement by
those who knew nothing about the FACTS; and thus an
Mr.. CHAPMAN cannot permit the gentleman from
Illinois TO assume that have misrepesented the facts
presented the letter from the commanding general OF
Mr.. DOUGLASS. Mr. Speaker I certainly did not
intend CHARGE know did not charge the gentleman
from Alabama with disappearing facts here He has
stated the facts stated in the letter do not question
the integrity of the writer of that letter take it as II
are the gentleman from Alabama states that the writer
of the letter says they He opposed the resolution,
because il assumed the facts TO be true and would there
by endorse them.
After some further debate between Messrs CHAP
MAN and DOUGLASS,
Mr., RATHBUN moved the previous question; which
seconded and the main question ordered TO be
put and being put the upon the said resolution
recOnsidered.
The question recurring agreeing the said resolu-
ton,
Mr. GORDON moved that the resolution be laid upon
the tasle; which motion was agreed to.
ADMIRALTY COURTS.
Mr. RATHBUN, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred the bill for the more easy
tanning of the of the of ships and vessels
reported amendatory BILL with the title amended
to read "a bill for the reduction of costs in courts OF adj
miralty against ships or vessels in certain cases."
The bill then ordered to be engrossed and read
third time to-day and being accordingly engrossed it
was reads third time and passed.
EMIGRANT VESSELS.
Mr.. RATHBUN, by leave, from the same committee
reported bill to regulate the carriage of passengers
merchant vessels , which read twice, and the ques
ton stated, "Shal the bill be engrossed and read
MIR. LEVIN addressed the House. giving notice. that at
the proper time, he would to amend the title OF
said bill toread ga bill aorng additional facilities
for the importation OF foreign paupers and Criminals,
and, having concluded his remarks, (of which
compelled to defer report in consequence of the great
pressure on our columns0 the previous question was
Mr.. w w. CAMPBELL asked to be heard upon the
bill
The SPEAKER said that the demand for the previous
question cut off debate.
The previous question was then seconded, and the
question being stated 'Shall the main question be
put, the yeas and nays demanded and being aken
resuled-yeas o. nays AS.
SO the main question was ordered to be put.
Mr.: ROCKWELL, of Connecticut, called for the read
ing OF the bill and 1t was read
The bill then ordered to be engrossed for third
reading, was read third time, and passed.
THE TEN-REGIMENT BILL.
A message was received from the Senate, announcing
that that body had passed the tenregiment bill, with
sundry amendments.
On motion, the said bill and amendments referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS PENSIONS.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY, the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
(r JAMES THOMPSON in the char and proceeded to the
consideration of the bill making appropriations for the
payment of revolutionary and other pensions for the
year ending June 80, 1915 which read
Mr.. D. ?. KING moved to amend the bill by adding
appropriation for payment OF prvateer pensons which
he supported in few remarks
Mr.. MCKAY replied to the remarks of Mr.. KING.
The question being taken on the amendment, it was
rejected
ORPHANS.
Mr. FARAN submitted amendment, providing for
the continuance OF the provisions OF the act of July
1896, granting haf-pay to widows and orphans where
their husbands and fathers have died in the military
service of the United States certain cases." for five
years, to those who have had the benefit of the same
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of order
MIR. WINTHROP remarked, that it was well known to
be rule on both sides OF the House TO incorporate legis-
laton with appropriations, But he hoped It would not
De IN case OF WILLOWS ana OF the
country when IT had not been enforced in other
Mr.. SCHENCK followed also in support of the amend
ment
The CHAIRMAN said that upon further considerations
he was prepared to admit the amendment.
The question recurring upon agreeing to the amend
ment, teles demanded and ordered who reported
yeas 6S, nays AS.
So the amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. HUNGERFORD moved that the committee lay the
pension bill by to report to the House. and take up the
bill making appropriation Tor the support of the Military
Academy; upon which question no quorum voted
On motion, the committee and reported the said
bill with the amendment
The question being upon concurring in said amend
ment
Mr.. MCKAY expressed the hope that the House would
not vote on the amendment, before morrow, and with
that view he moved that the House adjourn but with
drew the motion at the request Of
Mr.. BRlNkERHOFF, who asked the House to take
upa bill from the Senate, in order have referred TO
the appropriate committee.
ELIJAH WHITE.
No objection being made the (Senate) bill for the relief
of Elijah White and others, read twice and referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
TRANSFER STOCK.
Mr.. STEWART in pursuance of notice. asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill for the conditional trans
fer of stock the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
on terms to the early completion of that work TO
Cumberland which was read twice. and referred to the
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
communications which We're severlly laid upon the
table, and ordered to be printed,
UNsoLD LANDS
letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury transmit
ting report from the Acting Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office, of the quantity of unsold public
lands within thirty miles Of the Mississippi river, from