Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-12-11
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s, lS47.
In SENATE.

Mr.. CLAYTON, of Delaware, appeared in his seat.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
muncation from the Department of State showing the appro
paons and disbursements for the service Of that Department
for the year ending on the both June, ls47.
Also, communication from the Legislature of the Terrific
ry Oregon, asking that the settlers that Territory may be
confirmed in the titles the lands occupied by them, and in
favor of the promotion of education, and facilitating the navi
CATION of the Columbia river.
Also, letter from Messrs. Wendell & Van Benthuysen,
printers under with Congress- explaining the reason
Why printed copies of the Presidents Message not fur
nshed the Senate the day communicated TO Con-
gross by the President.
Mr. DIX presented preamble and resolutions passed by
the Legislature of New York. favor OF law granting pub
lie land for the construction Of railroad from Lake Michigan
the Pacific Ocean, according the plan proposed by Asa
Whitney
Mr. DICKINSON presented resolutions Of the Legislature
Of New York. taking exception certain provisions OF the
post office laws passed the last session Of Congress- to wit
those enagng the Thanking privilege of members, and imPos
ing postage newspapers not conveyed more than thirty miles
from the place where they printed &c. not being de-
manGed by the public interests.
The resolutions read and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were presented and
appropriately referred
BY Mr.. DIX From Sarah Hart, asking pension also
asking that balance standing against her late husband b r.
Hart the books OF the Treasury, may be cancelled
Also from Francis Il, and Andrew G. Dor asking that
their BROTHER who they aege unus,y dismissed from the
army while suffering under mental arrangement may be al
lowed pension
Also from Phebe and Sylvia Ann Wood, asking extern
sion of patent
Numerous papers relating private claims were,
ton of several Senator's taken from the files with view to
future reference
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. ATHERToN, it was
Resolved That Monday next at o'clock, the Senate
will proceed the appointment Of standing committees, Ia
pursuance of the rules.
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution
Resoi,ed That additional copies OF the documents
ing the Presidents be printed for the Of
the Senate
Mr. ALLEN said he had left the number blank, because
while all agreed the necessity OF increased edition
the documents there was much diversity Of opinion R 10 the
precise number that might be required Some thought that
would be better print large number OF those from the De-
parment of War and limit Others because the document
emanang from that would be highly Interesting the
public and in great degree the numerous families Of those
who had friends at the seat OF For his part, he
conceived The documents from all the Departments of tran
scendun Importance, and alluded to that from the Post Office
Department which he affirmed communicated results that
had been tested by experience.
Mr. CAMERON moved 10 fill the blank with the number
Of ten thousand which would give about two hundred 10 each
Senator and his for doing was tina, while the
message would find its way TO th public through he medium
Of the newspaper press the documents would be fund too
luminous 10 generally inserted il the papers Of e country
Mr. NILES thought they were commencing expenditures
in pretty liberal He admitted that he vas in favor
prog esson, but did not Ike to proceed too far the
ter Ii was only the other day that the honorable Senator
from Pennsy yania Mr CAMgRoS had stuck on IN addition
al daily paper which, il certain Senator had ben present.
might have led 10 grave debate. That, however yas
small matter and, while he fully agreed with he Senator
from Ohio that the present state Of the country gave the dOcu
highly important character, yet he did MT desire to
print than would be appropriately necessary
Mr. WESTCOTr advcrled to the great n,eres felt BY the
public in the subject He had been written to by those fam
lilies who naturally felt deep socitude in all tina related
the in which their friends engaged AMI desired to
have the documents in shape that could be preserved
There had been ample number OF the message ordered obe
printed but, for his part he did desire to send single
unaccompaned by the documents.