The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-05
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, is47.

SENATE. Il
Mr. HANNEaAN who has been ndisposed for some
days past, appeared in his seat this morning.
JOURNAL.
The journal Of yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, presented the memorial
Of James w. SchanmbuIg, praying that the Senate win
take no action in regard promotions in the first regi
ment of United States Dragons, that will prejudice his
claims rank officer in that regiment and moved
Mr. essd to know why h petition
should be referred to that committees instead of the Com
m IT, g M5 spea ha, the reason for asking the
reference to the Judiciary Committee that it pre-
scented purely legal question arising out Of an act OF
Congress.
The reference to the Committee on the judiciary was
Mr.. CORWlN presented a memorial from members Of
9 we Of u 3h dis nc sss
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition OF citizens Of Dayton, Ohio asking
construction Of railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pa
cic ocean,; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands. N
asking grant of land and additional pay for services in
the revolutionary wars which was referred to the Com
mittee On Pensions ions 8.
Of Philadelphia, in favor Of the construction of
railroad from the lakes to the Pacific which
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
ap Catesby Jones. Of the United States navy, asking to
be restored to the invalid navy pension list which was
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. DIX presented the petition of John Martin, an
officer in the war Of 1872 asking for Of pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
Also the petition of William Hogan, administrator Of
money certified by jury be due him from the United
States; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. ARCHER presented the memorials Of Joice Bill
ups, and Of the administrators of Covenon Smkins,
deceased, praying indemnity for French spoatons prior
to 1905 which were severally referred to the select
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, presented the memorials
of the heirs OF John Ross deceased and Of the legal
representatives Of John Dorsey, deceased praying in
demny for French spoatons prior to 1900 which were
severay referred to the select committee that subject
TIRE TARIFF.
Mr.. CAMERON submitted the following resolution
for consideration:
Rsolued That the Secretary the Treasury be directed
report to the Senate what articles embraced in the tariff
act OF 1885, the duties be increased beyond the existing
rates. augment the and what extent the
said duties be increased, and what additional
would accrue therefrom
Mr.. CAMERON remarked that he should be neces-
say absent tomorrow and he therefore moved that the
resolution lie over until the day after Tomorrow which
was agreed to. 85a0
YORK.
Mr.. DAYTON submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to. ~ ~
Resotrsd That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
Jersey city to the collection district Of the port Of New
York.
ATTACHMENTS.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
RESOLVED, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
inquire the expediency Of modifying the
laws OF the United States In regard 10 liens by attachment
make them uniform in all to the laws Of the
States where such liens are authorized
RETURN SANTA ANNA MEXICO.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
special order of the day. being the following resolution
heretofore submitted by the late Mr.. Barrow
Resored That the President Of the United States be
uucsted inform the Senate if any officer ager,
by him by his direction to Havana, advise, pro-
cure any promote the OF Santa Anna
Mexico; and ii So who the officer agent what
were his instructions, and when he such mis-
through what channel, Santa Anna informed that
oder issued to the commander Of naval forces in
gulf directing said commander not to obsfrct his (antn
Mexico and also that he transmit the
Senate copies any correspondence in possession of the
government relative to the terrns conditions which
squadron or in any relating to the subject Of Santa
Anna's return to Mexico.
On motion by Mr.. PHELPS, the resolution was laid
upon the table.
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
The following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
BAGBY, was considered, and agreed to:
Resoired, That the Committees on Military Affairs be in
sfricted 10 inquire into the expedency OF establishing
tional foundry at Tuscaloosa, in the State of Alabama
COMPENSATION PENSION AGENTS.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported bill making compensation 10 pension