The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-14
THURSDAY, JANUARY IA, is47


The TIcE PRESIDENT, having recovered iron has re-
cent slight indispostoD resumed the shaif Tins morning
JOURNAL.
The journal of Yesterday was read, and approved
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
message was received from the President of the Uni
ted States by the hands OF his private Secretary INFORM
inc The Senate that he had approved and signed An act
10 encourage enlistmens in the regular army"
Also, several messages in writing.
INDIAN BUREAU
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munication from the War Department transmitting st
of all persons employed in the Indian department. with
their compensation Tor the year 1916 which was order
ed TO be printed
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition OF Jacob Lat
ting praying indemnity for French spoliahons prior to
1905 which was referred TO the select committee on that
subject
MIR DIX presented the memorial OF the Seneca Indians
residing upon the Tonawanda Reservation, in the State
of New York. praying that they may be exempted from
the operation OF treaties of January 49, 1885, and May
90 1872 between the United States and the Seneca In
dians which referred to the Committee on Indian
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, presented the petition
of Rodophine Claxton, widow of Alexander Claxton,
deceased, officer in the Navy OF the United States
praying renewal OF her pensions which was referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs
Also, the memorial OF the administrator OF Hugh
Thompson, deceased praying indemnity Tor French spo-
aiions prior to 1905 which referred 10 the Select
Committee on that subject
sEMINoLEs FLORIDA
Mr. JARNAGIN submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
TO: h
Resolved That the Secretary of War be directed
muncae to the Senate snch correspondence with, and re-
on file in any branch OF his department, may afford in
formation 10 the agreement with the seminole Indians
IN said State and as to the numbers and condition such
Indians; and likewise information in his department
relation the praccablllty OF removing SAID indians
west and of the best of eiectng such removal.
sAuLT MARIE, &c
Mr. WOODBRIDGE submitted the following resolu-
lions; which considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed to-
Resolpsd That the Secretary of the Treasury report
Senate all such heretofore have been made
land claims Sau de Ste Marie and also of such
ervaton for military purposes as may have been made by
Marie State of Michigan showing the connexion of
the same with said private land claims
Senate all such Tor maps thereop may hereto
fore have made the private land claims in the lower
The general surveys Of the public lands and especially
surveys thereof OF "reey and of Fetcher and such as
may have been made in the county OF lichilimacknac
HARBoR PORTSMOUTH, N. II.
Mr. ATHERTON submitted the following resolution !;
which was, on his motion, referred to the Committee
Commerce:
nsh on a reduced scale, copy of the late survey of the
harbor OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire by the corps Of
engneers, and copy OF the report OF he
survey.
Mr. PHELPS, from the Committee on Claims, made
saes o E and o Hon
Mr.. P, from the same committee reported bill TOR
the relief Of William E. Davis, and Mary Ann. his wife
Also a bill for the relief of Hobson Johns
Mr.. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, reported bill for the relief Of Samuel w Bell,
native OF the Cherokee nation
MIR j., from the committee made an adverse re-
port upon the petition of Benjamin Crawford.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands,
TO which had been referred the bill to compromise the
II ~ Lo,r af Nv ,nAo D1ch
grant, reported the same back without amendment.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD from the Committee on Naval A.
fairs reported bill to provide for the settlement OF the
claim Of Walter r. johnson against the United States
Mr.. CAMERON, from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief of the heirs Of John Paul Jones.
reported mr b for the relief ef Of Medge Gophn execa
Tor OF the last will and testament OF George Gophin de-
ceased.
MIR BAGBY, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to
which had been referred the bill from the House for the
relief of Dr. Clark Lllybrdge, reported the same back
without amendment
Claims reported bill authorizing the payment of sum
OF money to Robert Purkis.
Also, q bill for the relief OF Erskine & Eichelbeger
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana ION leave) introduced
bill for the relief Of the estates Of Benjamin Metoyer and
Francois Gaiennie deceased; which read twice. and
referred to the Committee on tho judiciary.
RED RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, ION leave) introduced
bill for the relief OF the Red River Railroad Company;
which read twice. and referred to the Committee on
Commerce
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Mr. JARNAGIN. from the Committee on Indian At
fairs to which referred the bill authorizing persons,
10 whom reservations of land have been made under In
dian treaties. to ALLEVIATE the in fee reported the
same back without amendment
ADDITIONAL SURGEONS NAVY
Mr. FAIRFIELD from the Committee Naval Al
fairs, reported bill to provide for the appointment OF
an additional number of assistant surgeons the navy
Also bill limiting the operation OF the act OF 9TH
March, 1912, making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for the year 1912
Mr.. CAMERON, from the same committee reported
bill to provide for the construction of floating dry-docks
INCREASE THE ARMY.
Mr. BENTON, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs to which had been referred the bill from the House
to raise, for limited time, additional military force,
and for other purposes reported the same back with an
amendment and asked for its immediate consideration.
The amendment was read. and is follows, Ito come
in at the end of the first section:
Proridea, aiso That of the regiments of in
anry authorized to be raised by this section may the
discretion President be organized and equipped
rofsgsprs and foot rlemen, and be provided with
rocket and mountain howtzer battery.
The bill being taken up by unanimous consent was
before the Senate committee OF the whole; and the
question being on cencurrng IN the amendment reported
from the Committee Military Affairs, 1t was agreed to-
The bill being still open TO amendment,
Mr. CAMERON submitted the following as an add-
tonal section TO the bill
Ind be further enaed, That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be directed to warrant for quarter section oil
and private who shall in the army OF the United
States during the present with Mexico shall vol
and enlist during the war; and shall be hon
orably discharged before its termination the said land
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