The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-24
IN COMPRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thlrtieth Congress Session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, ls47.
From the Proceedings and Debates"

SENATE.
The Hon. ARTHUR P. BAcBY, of the State of Ala
bama, appeared in the Senate to-day.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
message was received from the President of the
United States by the hands of MIR. Walker his private
secretary transmitting report from the Secretary OF the
Navy, in relation to the construction OF floating dydocks
at Pensacola Philadelphia and Kttery which was refer
red to the Committee Naval Affairs and ordered to be
printed This report will be found in another column
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial of John
Black late consul of the United States at the city of
Mexico, praying compensation for diplomatic services
which referred to the Committee Foreign Rela-
tons.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi presented the memorial of
the adjutant of the United States Military Academy m
West Point, praying that he may be placed the same
footing, with respect to pay and allowances as adlutants
of regiments which referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, presented the memorial
of the secretary and executive committee of the Amer
Colonization Society, praying that in the removal
of colored people TO Liberia they be exempted from the
provisions of the acts OF 22d February and I'd March,
s47 and left the act of I'd March, 1919, or be allowed
carry two passengers to every five tons of measure
ment: which was referred to the Committee on CON-
merce
Thompson the widow of the late Lieut. Col Ale xander
R. Thompson, of the United States army, deceased, in
behalf of the widows and orphans OF the army OF the
United States praying that the present pension laws
be amended to make their pensions equal to those
of the widows of revolutionary officers and to continue
them during life or widowhood instead Of five years
only and to include those families whose husbands and
fathers have died in the military service from exposure
and disease from the fate of inhospitahle climate.
On presenting this memorial
the memorial of the widow OF an American officer who has
fallen in battle; and after the very eloquent eulogium
pronounced upon those officers by the hon. senator from
New York-an euogum not less true in its sentiments
than eloquently expressedl consider it perfectly
cessary for to do anything than to present the
memorial and move its reference to the Committee on
Fer, ,fc tn
committee.
The memorial was referred TO the Committee on Mill
Mr. CASS presented the memorial Of j. Kearsey, re
ceiver OF public moneys at Detroit Michigan praying re-
muneraon for moneys expended by him for clerk hire
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr.. BAGBY, it was
George s Gaines the files of the Senate, be referred
the Committee on Indian Affairs,
On motion by Mr.. BAGBY, it was
Ordered, That the petition of Stephen Steele and James
Daniels the files of the Senate be referred to the Commit
on Public Lands
On motion by Mr.. DICKINSON, it was
Ordered, Tint Lyon and Howard have leave withdraw
their petition and papers
MILITARY STATISTICS.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland submitted the following
resolution for considerations
Ist What has been the whole number of volunteer
called into the service Of the United States since the
ID. OF the troops 50 called what has been the whole
discharged from service before
had expired and what the number mustered out of
the service of the United States.
3D. What has been the whole number OF troops in Mex
the 18th q Nav, is4s.
9Th. What has been the whole number of officers and
belonging either the regular army the volunteers
who have been killed. died OF wounds received in battle,
9th. What has been the whole number of officers and
the 7th of May, 1885, who have not died of their
wounds
EXTENSION NAVY PENSIONS.
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Resored That the Committee Pensions be instructed
into the esensy and pr y Of efen ,s,Yg
entitled can act renewing certain naval pensions for the
OF five years.. to all pensions OF similar kind which
ns1s expired SINCE inc passage ''' ''' 90 ''''
DAVID SHAW,
Mr. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Reads, TO whom had been referred the JOINT
resolution in favor of David Shaw and Solomon L. Cor
ser, reported it without amendment.
THOMAS RHODES.
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to whom had been referred the docu
mens relating TO the claim of Thomas Rhodes reported
bill for the relief of Thomas Rhodes; which was read
and passed to the second reading
COMMODORE F. A. PARKER.
Mr. BADGER, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of Commodore Foxall A.
Parker, of the United States navy which read, and
passed to second reading
ASSISTANT pURsERs.
Mr. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs reported bill 10 provide for the appointment of as
sistan pursers in the navy which read the first and
second times by unanimous consent and the further con-
sideraton thereof postponed until Monday.
PENSIONS.
Agreeably to notice. Mr., JOHNSON, of Louisiana,
asked and obtained leave to bring in bill TO continue
the pensions of certain widows: which read the first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred 10
the Committee on Pensions.
APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The following message was received from the House OF
Representatives, by Mr. Campbell, their Clerk:
Mr. PRESIDENT The House of Representatives have
passed bill making appropriation 10 supply in part
deficiency in the appropriation for subsistence in kind OF
the army and volunteers during the year ending the 3Oth
June, 1S47
The said bill having been read first and second time,
by unanimous CONSENT was referred to the Committee on
Finance
THE MADISON PAPERS.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. CRITTENDEN asked, and
obtained leave, to bring in bill to provide for the pur
chase of the manuscript papers of the late James Mad
son, former President Of the United States
The bill having been read first time,
Mr.. CRITTENDEN desired that it might have a
second reading with view TO reference.
The bill having been read second time,
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN remarked that he did not know
which would be the most appropriate committee TO which
to refer the bill he supposed the Committee on the Lii
brary. . -, :.
Mr. BERRIEN II the honorable senator will permit
will observe that this BILL AT the last session, passed
this BODY bv considerable majority There was very
decided expression of the will of the Senate TO make the
purchase of these papers for the benefit Of the venerable
and estimabe lady to whom they belong and do really
hone that the feeling OF the Senate will prompt them to