The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

No TURNER amendments beng offered, the bill was re-
ported 10 the Senate and the amendments were concur
red in
Several other amendments were then adopted, (among
mem one ior mai to and from the army and another
thri readng and was, BY unanimous consent read
third time and passed
PUBLIC LANDS GRANTED TO FLORIDA
| Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
Sats e Flosis aass ~ United States to the State
read i otd usl8sS ior nsr PURPOSES which was
1 REMINDING ADVANCES FOR VOLUNTEERS a
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Military Affairs. To
whom mad been referred the joint resolution to refund
money to the States which have supplied volunteers ana
fore being mustered and received into the service OF fhe
United States. reported the same without amendment
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said Joint
resolution, as IN committee of the whole ~ N
Mr.. ASHLEY moved an amendment so as to include
individuals acting under the authority of States which
Mr. CAMERON moved an amendment to include conn.
ties, townships cities, burroughs, and Individuals which
Mr. RUSK moved amendment to refund the ad-
vances made for regular troops as well as volunteers
which was agreed to-
The resolution then reported to the Senate and the
amendments having been concurred in, ordered to
De engrossed and read third time and was by unani
nous consent, read third time, and passed.
JACKSON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
MI; CAMERON, from the Committee for the District
Columbia to whom was referred the Joint resolution
from lhe rouse granting certain unservceabe brass can
non to the Jackson Monument Committee reported the
same without amendment
lhe Senate having proceeded to the consideration Of
sad JOINT resolution, as in committee of the WHOLE
Mr.. MILLER said it was understood that the senator
from Missouri Mr. BENTON was opposed to this resou
ton, and as he absent be moved TO Law Il unon III.
table; which was agreed To- Nro
|. UNION RANK OF GEoRaErowN
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, from the same commit
tee, 10 whom had been referred the bill from the House
TO extend the charter of the Union Ban nf Gaorceo,u
IN the District of Columbia, reported the same without
amendment. ~ ~
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said BILL
hs Sg'ee VI le Whoie and no amendment having
been oere was reported 10 the Senate and ordered to
a third reading. 80 ~'NN, -
The bill was then, by unanimous consent read third
Mr. WESfCOIsT, from the Committee on Patents, to
whom was referred the bill from the House in addition to
az ha OF me acts to promote the progress
o. e usefui arts reported thereon, with resolution that
the consideration thereof be postponed until the ney ,es
sion; which was agreed TO-
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
On motion by Mr. HUNTINGTON, il was
eoued That the Senate agree the conference asked
by the House oil Repre- tho sageeng
the two houses on The bill making appropriations for til,
| Mr. HuNTINeToN, Mr.. FAIRFIELD, and Mr. BUTLER
were appointed
THE THREE MILLION BILL
| On motion by Mr. SEWER, the Senate resumed the
consideration, in committee of the whole of the bill
making further appropriation to bring the existing to
a speedy and honorable conclusion
! Mr. J. M. CLAYTON then addressed the Senate in
speech of upwards of three hours He opposed the bill
on the ground OF unconstitutionaty He ascrbed the
origin of the TO the march the Rio Grande, which
he characterized altogether unnecessary and improper;
and took occasion to vndcae his own course at last
session when he became acquainted, through confden
tia communications with the fact of the march from Cor
pus Christi being ordered. He showed that he and his
friends quite powerless, and that the effort
made in the other House to arrest the march, but that it
voted down by democratic majority. He defended
himself for his vote granting supplies, detailing the cir
cumstances connected with the passage of the bill of the
18th of May, 1916; and concluded by an euogum on
Mr. Clay, whose election to the Presidency, he contend
ed, would have avered all the evils of We
obliged, necessarily 10 postpone report of this speech
Mr. PEARCE then rose and said that he desired to ad
dress the Senate the BILL but he could not condense
his remarks into the space of five minutes he lust defer
bis purpose till after the recess.
4 SUSPENSION OF THE JOINT RULE
/ resolution then adopted to suspend the opera
ton of the joint resolution relative to the transmission OF
original bills from House to the other, the last
three days of the session.
/ INTRODUCTION INTO THE CAPITOL
Mr. PEARCE submitted joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House. TO
contract with James Crutchett, to light the Capitol and
public grounds with gas which was read twice by unan
nous consent
The Senate then took recess from until o'clock,
EVENING SESSION
/ EXTRA PAY TO CLERKS AND MESSENGERS
The Senate having re-assembled, proceeded to the
sdeation of the resolution offered on Saturday. by Mr.
MoREHEAD giving the usual extra compensation to the
clerks and messengers of the Senate, which amended
and adopted.
| PRIvATEERs
The Senate passed the bill from the House, for the pun
ishment of piracy, &c.
| THE THREE MILLION BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the three mil
lion bill The session continued till one o'clock this
(Tuesday) morning 1t is obviously impossible for us to
give the whole Of the exciting and important debate in
this publication We give only portion of it, and
supply the omission hereafter with all possible despatch
j Mr. PEARCE opened the debate by an elaborate his
orica review of the early settlements of Texas and the
Spanish and French titles to that province and adjacent
territory, order to controvert the position assumed
by the senator from Louisiana Mr. SoULE] few days
since.
Mr. DIX followed in vindication of the resolutions
and policy of the non savehoding States
| Mr. CORWIN then made few remarks in reply to the
senator from Delaware, mr. CLAYTON and in explana-
ton of his own vote the bill of May last, which he
said was justified on the ground of the circumstances
then presented.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON disclaimed all design OF doing
any injustice to the patriotism of the from Ohio
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, was in favor OF acquir-
ing the ports Of San Francisco and Monterey the Pa
cc and altogether opposed to the withdrawal of
the troops till Mexico had Welded to our lust claims