The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-08
Congressional.
Congressional.
In the Senate to- day, motion by Mr. Davis, of Mis-

slssippi, 1t was
Reovsd That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed TO inquire into the expediency of establishing
the port OF Beloxi in the county OF Harrison, and
Resord That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
ed inquire into the expediency OF providing for the
ton of lighthouse the west end of Ship Island, sua-
also for lighthouse said coast, Mississippi City
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
n s',uya at he harbor of ca and ship Isand Of
the coast OF Mississippi Tor the protection OF our merchant
marine engaged in the commerce of The Gulf of Mexico,
aud for the repair and construction of public vessels
Mr. Sewer presented memoir geographical and COM
mercia, the present state, productions, trade, and
commerce of Siberia Marechuror and the Asatc islands
of the Northern Pacific ocean; and on the Importance of
opening commercial intercourse Herewith. This me-
noir Mr. s. stated to be from Aaron H. Palmer, COR
responding member of the National Institute, addressed
to the President and of much Importance. 1t refer
red to the Committee the Library, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Webster presented petition from citizens of
Fowadsvile, Preston county, Virginia, asking that the
public lands be reserved for the abolition of slavery in the
United States the motion to receive which, on motion of
MIR. Mason, was laid the table. After expana
ton from Mr. Webster, that the petitioners who un-
known to him. were part of the senator's constu
ents he said the senator from Virginia might suggest on
his own responsibility what direction should be given
10 it.
Mr. Atchison presented petition from S B. Arden
praying that exchange periodical publications may be
exempted from postage
Mr.. Bright presented resolution of the Legislature
of Indiana in favor of the enactment OF law to COM
pensate the uant general OF that State for his services
raising and organizing two regiments of volunteers for
the service OF the United States in the with Mexico
Mr. Tuney moved that 500 additional copies of the
report of the Committee Patents and the Patent Office
on the petition of Herck Aiken be printed for the use of
the Patent Office which motion agreed to.
Mr.. Cameron from the Committee on the District of
Columbia, reported bill to provide free communca.
ton across the Eastern branch OF the river Potomac in
the District of Columbia; which read first time
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
without amendment, bill to change the name of the
steamboat Charles Downing" to " Calhoun"
A bill from the House, supplementary to act entitled
can act concerning the Supreme Court of the United
Sates read first and second time, and referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Sewer, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business.
In the House, it was agreed to print fifteen thousand
extra copies of the late Neil s. Howson's report rela
ton to the climate, soil, and productions OF Oregon
A resolution, by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, looking
to the protection OF captured volunteers in Mexico,
adopted also, resolution by Mr. Stanton, calling for
correspondence with the British government relative to
reciprocity OF trade
Upon his motion reconsider the vote of yesterday on
the third reading of the deficiency bill Mr. C. j. Inger-
soil submitted his views at length in favor of the Italian
mission connected with the political reforms in progress
under the auspices OF Plus X Mr. Levin replied in sup
port of the positions assumed in his speech OF last week
against this mission, and in opposition the Jesuits in
general The subject further discussed by MIR
Charles Brown in favor of the mission, and Mr. Dckev
against it, The House then brought to the vote un
der the force OF the previous question: and the motion to
reconsider lost The bill then passed as printed
in our report; and the House adjourned