The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-23

ures for terminating the war with Mexico; which were
| laid upon the table
York. praying that the Tonawanda band OF Indians may
be exempted from the operation of the Seneca treaty OF
| 1912 which was laid upon the table.
| Mr.. EVANS submitted proposals from John Skirving
stating the terms on which he will construct fues for
venhating the Senate chamber; which were referred to
/ the Committee on Public Buildings
i PosT-RoUTE IN ARKANSAS
| Mr.. ASHLEY submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resolrsa That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
Publishing post-roue from Smthvle in Lawrence conn
~ 10 Redwood IN lard county, IN the State Of Arkansas
across a in iRe @he Siver 0 ' ana cF''"e' fey
! CARRYING OF PASSENGERS IN MERCHANT VESSELS
Mr., DAVIS ION eave) introduced bill to amend an
act entitled san act to regulate the carriage of passengers
in merchant vessels, and TO determine the time when
said act shall take effect which read first and sec.
ond times by unanimous consent, and referred to the
The committee having reported the bill back without
amendment and with recommendation that if be speedi-
10 It's consideration as Ill committee OF the whole and
amendment having been offered, the bill was reported TO
the Senate, and was ordered to third reading
Mr. ALLEN said that he not before aware that the
bill 10 which this was supplement, had been passed
and he did not desire to be regarded having voted for
that bill.
and CHALMERS the bill was read third time and
| passed.
1.-THE bill provides that the act lately passed shall take
effect IN regard TO vessels arriving from ports this side
OF the capes of Good Hope and Ho from and after the
3ls May next and in regard TO vessels arriving from
places beyond said capes from and after the 3lsi day
SO much Of the late authorizes shippers to esti-
mate two children OF eight years OF age under as one
deck for each passenger where the vessel does not pass
between the tropics, shall be - instead OF II feet
! THE MADISON PAPERS.
| Mr. ARCHER ION eave) introduced bill TO provide
Tor the purchase OF the manuscript papers OF the late
James Madison, former President of the United States
which was read first and second time, by unanimous
consent.
! REPAYMENT OF ADVANCES by STATES
( Mr. CORWlN ION leave) introduced Joint resolution
to refund money 10 the States which have supplied voun
teers and furnished them transportation, during the
present war; before beng mustered and received into the
service OF the United States which read first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr., ASHLEY, from the Committee on the judiciary,
10 whom had been referred the bill from the HOUSE for
the relief of the administrators of Joseph Edson de-
ceased late marshal of the district Of Vermont reported
the same without amendment
! Mr.. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval At
fairs, to whom had been referred the bill from the House
for the relief of Joseph Gideon, reported the with
out amendment
/ Mr.. F., from the same committee to whom had been
referred the bill from the House for the relief OF Louis c.
Sarori, reported the same without amendment
Mr.. f., from the same committee, 10 whom had been
referred the bill from the House for the relief of the
widow and heirs of the late Slas Duncan deceased re-
ported the same without amendment, and with
incubation that il do not pass.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TEN REGIMENTS, ETC.
On motion by Mr. DIX, the Senate resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill making provision for an additional
number OF general officers, and for other purposes
The question before the Senate upon concurring in
the following amendment, which had been adopted in
committee OF the whole:
SEC. Ind be il further enacted, That paymasters be-
and are hereby authorized and empowered, by and with
the appreciation Of the Secretary OF War; employ
clerk each at salary not to exceed SOD per annuni.
The amendment was not concuned n--ayes II, noes
Mr. DIX moved further to amend the bill bv the add
ton OF section providing that the commissioned Off
authorized t. be raised by the raise for limited
time an additional military FORCE and for other purposes,
shall receive the same bounty is allowed TO the nom
commissioned officers, musicians, and pvates of other
regiments authorized 10 be raised by said act
The amendment was agreed TO-
Mr.. JARNAGlN moved further TO amend the bill by
adding section requiring that the names of all additional
aymasers hereafter appointed shall be submitted 10 the
Senate Tor continuation,
The amendment agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be engTossed ior third
reading.
ALIEN PETITIONS
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of the
question upon the reception of the petition OF John A
Barry, subject OF her most gracious majesty Victoria
Queen OF Great Britain, which presented DAYS
since BY the Vice President.
Mr. HUNTINGTON spoke at some length upon the
subject, conending that where aliens private rights
were Involved it proper that his petition should be
received II II was couched in respectful terms. He quo
ted many presidents IN support OF has position and called
attention particularly to the petition df British authors for
an International copyright law.
Alter some remarks OF personal nature between
Messrs. NILES and HUNTINGTON,
Mr. DAVIS moved to lay the question OF reception
upon the table; which was agreed TO.
BILLS
number of bills from the House had their first and
second readings, and referred to the appropriate
committees
On motion by Mr. NILES, the prior orders We're sus-
pended and the Senate proceeded the considerations
in committee OF the whole of the bill TO provide for trans
porting the mail of the United States to Oregon
Mr. NILES moved to amend the bill BY adding the fol-
lowing:
may AT the discretion Of the Postmaster General be either
tom Charleston, New York. Savannah Pensacola or New
Orleans, as may be deemed consistent with the pub
lie interest.
The amendment agreed 10, and the bill was then
reported to the Senate and the amendment having been
concured in, il was ordered be engrossed for third
reading.
The bill was then, by unanimous consent, read a third
time, and passed,
THE THREE MILLION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. SEWER the Senate then re-
sumed the consideration as in committee of the whole,
OF he Dill making further appropriation for bringing the
existing war with Mexico 10 a speedy and honorable con
cluson.
Mr. EVANS then addressed the Senate He contend
ed that the war might have been avoided, and ought to
have deem avoided. He was for vigorous prosecution
OF peace; and though opposed to the bill in its present
FORM ne might perhaps vote for bill in the shape in
which was reported TO the Senate at the last session
that is, appropnating money in order TO conclude "a
treaty of peace, limits, and boundaries"
Mr. BitEESE followed IN a vlndcation and defence of