The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-10
THE UNION.

| MIR. BRINKERHOFF then arose and addressed the
committee in an animated manner in favor of the VIII
MOT provlso.
Mr. PARISH occupied the next hour, and argued
against the proviso He commenced by replying to the
gentleman who had Immediately proceeded him. in con
nexon with the speaker who took the same view YES
erday In conclusion he avowed his unequvoca belief
that II the democracy OF the country would throw aside
all minor conscientious and announce their determine
ton to prosecute the with enegywthout any hest
tation delayto abide by the constitutional adopt
the Missouri compromise in regard the reception Of
terrltory-to act-and end the war honorably and
ing majority of the people of this country would be found
10 go heart and hand with them
| Mr. WOOD next gained the floor, but gave way to-
| Mr. NlVEN who moved that the committee rise, in
order 10 the report of the said committee of
ference the army bill, recommending that the Senate
recede from their disagreement to the House amendments
the first amendment OF the House to be amended
TO allow the President during the of Congress- to
appoint such officers, below the rank OF field officers
may be necessary.
The committee accordingly rose, the House received
the report, and concurred therein.
| The House then again went into committee, and re-
sumed the discussion OF the three million bill
Mr.. WOOD then proceeded to address the committee.
He endeavored 10 prove that the trainers of the consl-
ton did not intend to sanction slavery by that nstru
men and urged that the institution was unscrptura and
disastrous in its effects on the nation
MI. DObBlN next obtained the floor and moved that
the committee rise The motion prevailing, the commit
tee accordingly and reported progress,
| MIR. p. KING taking the Speakers chair,
WISCONSIN,
MIR. ROBERT SMITH moved that the bill ''to
aud IN the construction OF certain roads in the Terri
tory OF Wisconsin,, and the bill "fo surveying and con-
structng military road from Fort Howard, in the Ter
rtory OF Wisconsin, 10 Fort Wilkins, in the State OF
Michigan, be taken from the table, and referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole House the state OF the Union
which motion was agreed TO.
! On motion, the House then adjourned
The following petitions and memorials presented
under the rule and referred the appropriate committees
BY Mr.. w. w. CAMPBELL: The resolution of the com
m the pt Ma NDr
the dscoiinuance of the branch post Office in the city of
New York referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and
BY Mr.. McCLELLAND The resolutions of the legisla-
ue OF the State of Mchgan relative to the sale OF certain
By Mr.: BEDINGER; The petition Of John ,Lv,le,iom,
contractor upon the public works at Iarpes Ferry, Vir-
ginia; referred to the Committee OF Claims
county, Ohio for reduction of the price public lands
and for granting them actual settlers referred TO the Com
BY Mr. HASTINGS: The memorial of the citizens OF
the county OF Louisa, in the State of Iowa. praying for
dated lands and also preamble and resolutions OF pub
lie meeting on the subject referred to the Committee
BY Mr. NJ. L. MARTIN: The petition Of Charles Aniho-
ny, praying the grant of half section of land in lien OF
like quantity granted his ancestor Jacob Dick N Indiana
and Of which he has been deprived by the United States
by Mr. g. CHAIRMAN; Testimony in relation TO the
claims OF the heirs OF the Baron DE kab referred to the
Committee Of The Whole House
MINI baaNomaKD The petition OF OF sany .mnne
COMMENCING Reedsvie the Lewistown and keshoco
d Keshocoqaas valley, IN Min county S Pennsyivana
referred TO the Committee on the Posi- Office and Post
By Mr. FICKLIN The petition of J. G. Calvin, and Al
others, praying the action of Congress for the
blood: referred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
by Mr. PERRlLl: The petition of 80 citizens OF Fay,
county, ONO, the immediate termination oil
the Mexican referred to the Committee Military
By MIR scHENcK. The memorial of John A. Warden,
and about 500 other citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying
10 devise some speedy and efficient means to end
By MIR. Z. B. HOLMES. The petition of william Pkin
mayor OF the city OF Rochester and 275 other citizens OF
Monroe county, New York deporg the evils of the pres
powers to bring to speedy close, without the further e
fusion OF blood referred to the Committee Foreign Az
others, for poroute from Yazoo City, Mississippi Mon
the Commune on the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. PILsBURY: The memorial of Nathan Fuller
Mr. SsffT r. Tne peoa %" Pss a e soldier
o. yf Mr. ifvSG3d 'TT sg Rf1e Robert op
Mr. Elfn Te psos o. Charles Rebbe
Mcbride Roberts, and others, for pos,-rone from the
junction Of Bayou Rouge and Huff powsr in n, the parish of
Louisiana via Lower Bayou Rouge and Big Cane re-
By on f po't oiii nS ha Of
county, New York for surveying the pnblic lands into
FARMS for the free of citizens OF the United States who
may choose to settle thereon referred to the Committee
rq no. II, Lands psocrpNppo1rou .o,,,i,. 49,.
the general assembly of Florida Preamble and resou
tons praying Congress grant the State Of Florida the
of the ST Francis barracks buildings grounds, &c. at
81 Augustine Tor the purposes oil educaon referred to the
Committee Military Affairs. Also, relative to the i'm,
provement of the Ochlawaa river and praying additional
appropriation for the referred the Committee
Commerce Also relative the depostc Of July Sd,
1885, and protesting against certain provisions therein
tanned: referred the Committee of Ways and Means.
Also, relative to the permit of settlers under the armed oc
cupaton act; referred to the Committee Public Lands
Also relative to the removal OF the Indians remaining
in Florida; referred to the Committee indian Affairs
dams in the Florida referred to the Committee the
Judiciary Also, Tor the establishment from
the town OF Milton, in Santa Rosa county, the of
Sparta, IN Conceal county; referred the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, relative to the Uni
eastern coast OF tiorida referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs Also, for the erection of lighthouse at In
dian river; referred to the Committee Commerce Also
Tor lighthouse a Egmonl Key Tampa Bay referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce. Also, for lighthouse at New
Smyrna, the OF Florida; referred the
Committee on Commerce. Also for the erection of light
house at the mouth OF Suwannee referred the Com
mittee Commerce.
BY Mr. RAMSEY: The petition of Jno Adophus Etzer of
PhIladephia, asking the appointment ofa committee 10
examine certain valuable inventions which propose inn
mense saving Of power, money time &c, ia many of the
arts referred 70 the Committee of Patents. ~
BY Mr. FOSTER The petition of Barbara Lancaster for
bounty land due her late husband.
By Mr. SEVERANCE: The petition of o. A. Weber.
and 30 others, of Vassaborough in the State of Maine.
that Congress will exert its constitutional power for the i'm
mediate Termination OF the war with Mexico without fur
Their efusion of blood
BY Mr. HENLEY; The petition of Alexander Nc Donald
praying for pension; referred to the Committee Invalid
BY Mr. GRINNELL, The memorial for relief of ship
wrecked persons and vessels the adjacent the
| harbor OF the city of New York.
| BY Mr.. WINTHROP; The memorial of Charles f. Jones,
of Boston, for the payment of the French indemnity.
BY Mr.. NJ. l.. MARTIN, The petition of citizens OF Wis
consin, for postroute from Prairievile, Wankcshaw