The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-15
Congressional.

Congressional.
In the Senate Mr. Foote presented the credentials of
Mr. Jefferson Davis, elected senator of the United States
from the State of Mississippi in the room of Jesse Spegh
deceased; and he was sworn accordingly.
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, presented a petition of
Mary Cassin for a pension.
Mr. Underwood presented memorial from the board
OF trade of Wheeling and report relative to the causes
of steamboat explosons which referred to the Com
Inltee on Commerce.
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, said the subject was before
the Committee Commerce, and suggested the proba-
bily that a bill would be reported in a few days
Mr.. Sewer presented petition from Robert Mills
proposing route to the Pacific, and plan for
porting dispatches to Astoria
Mr. Breese presented petition from Folly Taylor Tor
apension.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi, presented a petition from
the military sorekeepers of the United States, asking to
be allowed the advantages and emolunents OF staff Off
OF the army
Mr. Cameron presented petition from citizens of Penn
syvana for the abolition OF slavery which was disposed
OF in the usual mode
Mr. Breese presented petition from citizens of Hi
nos asking land aid of the construction of railroad
to connect the Upper and Lower Mississippi.
Mr. Cameron presented petition from James Hardy
for pension
Mr. Hannegan presented documents in favor of the
claims of Jno Douglas; and the original petition and
"
Mr. Bagby presented memorial from the Legislature
of Alabama, asking for money or land IN lieu OF a
school section, which is unfit for use.
Also, petition of j. L. Smith, praying mendment
of the constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Dix,
Reolred That the Committee the Library be instruct
ed to inquire into the exPedency OF purchasing marble
bust of Washington by Hurion, now in possession of Mr.
George Gibbs.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,
Resolped That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed to inquire the expediency of making appropria
ton the erection OF lighthouse Proctors Shell
Bank and for the erection of lighthouse Ship
Island, in the State of Louisiana
On motion of Mr. johnson, OF Maryland,
Ordered That 900 copies OF the report of the Solicitor
Treasury reply to the Senaes resolution OF the M
utmo the site of Fort Delaware, be printed for
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, reported bill granting
pension to John Clark.
Mr. Johnson also made an adverse report on the petit
ton of John Davenport.
Mr. Ashley, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
bill for the relief of VIM Woodbridge and Henry Chip
Mr. Downs reported bill for the relief of the heirs of
j. Y Perry, Josiah Bleakley, Nicholas Jarrot, and
Robert Morrison
Mr. Fech, on leave introduced bill concerning the
courts of the United States in and for the district of
Michigan: read twice and committed.
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, leave, introduced
bill for the relief of Benjamin Adams & Co., and others:
read twice and committed
On motion of Mr. Yuee, the Senate resumed the con-
sideaton Of Mr. Dcknson's resolutions and Mr. Yulee
advocated his amendment until o'clock, when without
| concluding, he gave way for the special order
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the army
! bill, when
Mr. Uphan addressed the Senate at great length op
position to the BILL and in defence of his in favor of
the act of 18th May, 1916, granting supplies for the war;
On motion of Mr.. Rusk, the Senate adjourned.
The bill increase the medical staff of the army was
reconsdered and, on motion of Mr.. Badger was ndefn
itely postponed.
In the House, to-day Mr. kaufman offered resolution
that the debate the loan bill terminate at O'Clock on
i Wednesday. Mr.. Root moved to lay it on the table
which motion not agreed TO. The resolution, under
The previous question, adopted-yeas lO9 nays ST.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Unon and resumed the consideration of the
loan BILL Mr.. Crozer and Mr.. Hudson spoke against
the measures and recommendations of the adminstra
hon Mr. g. s. Houston and Mr. Nicoll replied to the
views presented by the chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, (Mr Vnton,) in relation to the es-
mates OF receipts and expenditures for this and the next
year, and advocated the substitute for the bill reported
from the minority of the Committee of Ways and Means
The substitute proposes to authorize the of treas
uy notes. and to impose duty of % per cent on tea and
coffee
Mr. Morehead obtained the floor, and the committee
fose and the House adjourned after o'clock
MIR. Hudson, of Massachusetts,, addressed the Com
mtee OF the Whole House oday upon the loan bill
lie followed in the wake of Mr. Vinton in attacking the
yfepor OF MIR. Walker His lance too was shivered TO
peces IN striking the adamantne shield of the Secretary
Mr. H. attempted 10 prove that the receipts from the GUS
IONS would fall short Of twenty-six millions The ac.
nal receipts for the year ending the 3oth June next NAV
safely estimated at thrtyone or thry.two millions
The first quarters receipts from the customs to the ct
uDctober last, are, by actual returns sll LOG os7 4,
\ ihe second quarters, TO the LIST of Janu-
AIRY, are 5,337s7i 81
10 Sl6,4il,l32 25
Received already from the commencement
Oh the present quarter, about 5,500,OOO 90
S2l ,944,l32 25
There are four and half months more yet to come
oI which March is generally one of the most pro-
4duc'we months. During this period. the estimated
ecepts from customs scarcely fall short of ten or
eeveh millions Say the smaller sum, and the total re-
u'ePs OF the year may be estimated at near thrty-two
millions
Mr. fulson's remark about the land sales is equally
3acous, when he declares they will fall short of the Sec
vehrys estimates million and half We can put
10 confidence in such economists