The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-30
THE UNION.

palpable mistake which wish to restify and thereby
avoid any false preludlcal impression might pro-
duce the public mind IN ITS present shape, in regard TO
the claims OF the two persons directly interested II is
follows:
ADVERSE REPoRTs-On motion of Nh Johnson OF Louis
lana, the Committee Pens ions discharged from the
further consideration of the petition of Mrs Clara H. Pike,
widow Of General Zebuon Pike praying be restored
the pension roll and also from the further consideration
of the petition Of David Whelpy for compensation
for services in the expedition OF Gen. Pike"
There was 'repor" in either case, "adperse ia
vorabie. II was mere motion for the committee TO be
discharged from their further consideration and for leave
to withdraw the papers, made by Mr.. Johnson at my
special instance and request induced thereto by
several reasonsone or two OF which will briefly state
The period OF Congress was approxmang close, and
neither of them, knew from circumstances could
celve its final action this session Eight weeks ago,
about the time expected report IN the the OF David
Whepy inquired in the right quarter. why ii not
made, and did repeatedly OF the members OF the
committee; but could learn nothing about the papers in
his case, or where they were for two three weeks.
was then told by member that that committee,
ton, had been discharged IRON the consideration thereof
and they referred to the Committee on Pensions.
queer movement, | thought, there was nothing in
them to indicate such destination On examination OF
the records of the Senate asceaned the change had
been made the 18th of January was inspired with
hopewas confident, at least that should find out,
then, where, in whose hands, the said papers
But nofar from it. The mysterious fatality still hung
over them, and the dark uncertainty much in
creased. applied for information respecting them
to the individual, whose appropriate duty it was as
believed, to know all about them, and TO shape
their destiny. He knew nothing of them, he SAID,
bat would examine his papers therefor. made
calls upon him daily every other day, for fve or
six weeks (and in some instances, three or four times
day. at his quarters in the city, at the Capitol, when
could not him. and received information respect
ing them, except occasion, which proved, how
ever ephemera Illusion He had looked, and looked
and looked among his papers, he sad but could not find
the object of his search CConfusion ceniound-
edn0 About four weeks since, took out OF my pocket
and showed and read him, copy, rerbatn, of the pc
tton of David Wheply, and of the superscrpon or en-
dorsement thereon, (he adavis, evidence, en-
closed in the original, when referred) as guide to HIM
in his search continued my calls, usual and week
aterward he told me he had found Wheplys petition,
pressed desire to it. He had left it. he said, in his
drawer in the Senate chamber. then respectfully re-
quested him. his return to the Senate next morning,
to examine and ascertain whether the accompanying ati-
davits enclosed in the petition, when originally
presented to the Committee OF Claims, deslrous as
| was OF having all the papers IN that case re-
stored to my possession without delay lie prom
Used it should be done called the next evening" and in
qured about them He said the petition had again dis
appeared, and could not be found Wonderful paper =
like the eagles rapid flight through the air the transit
it could be ollowedD Ten or twelve days ago, again
told him had a copy of D. Wheply's petition in my
pocket. He seemed to have lost all recollection OF It.
He asked me to read it to him; and did Two days
since learned with ineypessbe surprise, the unfortu.
sequel to the marvellous history oil those l-stared
papers and where they then were; and requested OF the
Hon. Mr.. johnson the service above referred To- ne
papers Of David Whelpy appears, well as himself
have been exploring expedition! In the last two
months they have performed more wild and strange ad-
ventures than were ever achieved, in the same time by
the bodest Knights errant Of oldan adequate descrp
ton of which would task the best powers of Cervantes
Conscious of my humble abilities at description,
shall not, of course, presume TO attempt it, have this
day. receiped for those papers, and Mrs. Pixies also, in
the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, and have cor
daily greeted their return to my possession
Yours, slr, very respectfully,
Friend and agent of Mrs. Gen Pike, and the old and
crippled soldier, David Wheply.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Saturday night, Feb. 81, 1917.