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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, ls47.
SENATE.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
HOUSE
A message received from the House of Represen
tatves BY its clerk, stating that said House had agreed
TO the further conference asked by the Senate on the dis
agreeng votes OF the two houses the bill TO raise for
limited time an additional military force and for Other
purposes and that said House had appointed Messrs Nj
VEN. Mckay. and VINroN managers OF said conference
on its part
REPORT FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
transmitting statement of the expenditures during the
year 1885, from the appropriation for the contingent
penees Of the military establishment; which laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented the memorial OF Commo-
dore F. A. Parker. Of the United States Navy, praying
authority for the settlement of his accounts for incidental
expenses incurred by him account of the conveyance
Of the gentlemen attached 10 the American mission to
China in the ship under his command; which refer
red to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Dir also presented the petition OF G. w Fulton, rel
alive to his improvements in the OF propelng
vessels BY steam; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. WOODBRIDGE presented the petition OF inhab,
tants OF Washenaw county, Michigan, praying that the
may be brought to speedy close; which refer
red to The Committee on Foreign Relations:
Mr. DAVIS presented two petitions of citizens of New
Bedford, Massachusetts, and scarborough, Massachu-
ses praying that the war may be brought speedy
close which were referred 10 the Committee on For
Mr. BREESE presented additional documents in rela-
ton to the claim OF Priscilla Green for pension; which
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SOULE presented the memorial of James Penney
praying compensation for his services and for injuries
done to HIS vessel rescung the United States brig Por
pOse which referred TO the Committee OF Claims
Also, the memorial of the New Orleans bar, praying
that the mode of processing in civil cases be adopted in
the equity cases brought before the courts OF the United
States in Louisana which referred to the Commit
tee the Judiciary.
Also, the memorial Of Edmund J. Forstall, on behalf
OF Messrs. Hope & Co.. of Amsterdam, in relation to
certain bonds emitted by the Bank Of Pensacola with the
endorsement Of the Territory of Florida which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nh DIX presented the petition OF David N Smith, pray
ing pension for wounds received the military service of
the United States which referred to the Committee
on Pensions
Also petition Of citizens OF Oneida county, New
York, praying that the Tonawanda band of Indians may
be excepted from the execution OF the treaty of lS42
between the United States and the Seneca Indians which
was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. GREENE presented resolutions adopted by the
legislature of Rhode Island in favor of the system of
the independent treasury, in relation to the with
Mexico, &c. &c; which were read, and ordered to be
printed.
PRIVATE
Mr. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom had been referred the bill from the
House for the relief of Isaac Guess reported the
without amendment.
Mr. j.. from the same committee, to whom had been
referred the bill from the House for the relief of the heirs
Of Hyacnth Lasselle reported the without amend
ment
FRENCH sPOLIATIoNs.
Mr. MOREHEAD, from the select committee on
French spoliatOns prior to 1900 submitted report,
companied by bill provide for the ascertanment and
satisfaction OF claims of American citizens for spoatons
committed by the French prior TO the 3lst day OF july
1901.
The bill having been read,
On motion by Mr.. MoREHEAD, il was read second
time, by unanimous consent, and then postponed and
made the special order for this day week
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON
MIR. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom had been recommted the bill from the House
toprovide for the establishment of Territorial govern
men in the Territory Of Oregon, and for other purposes
reported the same with sundry amendments.
PENSION BILL
On motion by Mr.. SPEIGHT, the prior orders were
suspended and the Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill from the House, making appropriations for the
payment OF revolutionary and other pensions.
The question pending was upon concurring in the
amendment Of Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, briefly explained the
amendment, and it was then concurred in
The bill was then ordered to third reading, and was
by unanimous consent. read third time and passed
$50 f MEETING.
Mr. DIX moved that the Senate proceed to the consd-
Grafton Of the resolution submitted by him days
since to change the hour of meeting to IL o'clock a. m
Mr.. d. said he would modify the resolution to
take effect on Monday next.
After some conversation, the question was put upon
agreeing to the molten of Mr. DIX, and ii was decided in
the negative-ayes 16, nays 49,
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr. YULEE submitted the following resolution which
was read:
Resolved, That the editors Of the Union-a newspaper
published In the city Of Washngon-having In pubca
lion contained in number of That paper dated the 9th of
this body they be excluded the privilege
admission to the floor of the Senate.
Bel further resored That the report of the proceedings
of the SENATE Of the 9Th day OF February in relation the
bill entitled "An act to raise for limited tme add
tonu military force, and for other purposes partial and
unjust body aud that the reporters for that paper
excluded for the residue of the session from place the
gallery of the Senate.
the resolution, related to question Of privilege
Objection being made,
The PRESIDENT said that the resolution must lie
over, under the rule, for one day.
Mr. BADGER said he felt it to be his duty to appeal
from the decision OF the Chair He thought that the rule
OF the Senate obviously intended to apply to all
these ordinary resolutions, but did not embrace resou
dignity on the privileges of its members.
The PRESIDENT. The presiding officer finds no dis
ncton in the rule between resolutions in relation to
privilege and others. He is, however subject to the
Judgment Of the body.
Mr. CALHOUN hoped the senator from North Carroll
ma would withdraw his appeal. II desirable that the
resolution should lie until Tomorrow that every
present might have an opportunity OF reading
his leisure the attack made upon the body and the very
garfield not using strong terms, the entire sided
report. There not word in the report of the
debate published the side of those who supposed that
there was constitutional impeachment in the way of pro-
ceedng, while the speakers the opposite side
attacks that had been made He hoped then that in or
der that gentlemen might have opportunity to read it,
and be better prepared TO listen to what might be said
the subject that the whole matter would be allowed