The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20

shin of The Use of the petitioner Maj Larabee entered
the army several years before the last with Great
Britain believe, in the humble rank of private, per
haps OF sergeant, and by his good conduct, his hde
ty and his bravery, left the amy with the brevet rank OF
major conferred upon him for his gallant and honora
Ole conduct Before the war began, he was engaged IN
the battle of Tppecanoe and he in that fierce and
bloody fight at Brownstown-the very first battle OF that
war-and that action lost his right arm, which was
shattered that had TO be ampuiaed at the shoulder
But though thus wounded and manned, he continued in
the service, and actively employee during the whole
war, and was in other actions, OF which the battle OF
PlattsbuTg
Soon after the war he left the army, and in 1890 re-
ceved his pension-commencn IN S27 Being but
lieutenant when wounded, he received pension as
such only although he sustained the honorable rank OF
major when he left the service His pension is only
twenty five dollars per month"; small sum for an officer
OF the rank OF major, and wishing 10 sustain IN So
cey the character belonging to that rank If his PEN
sion go back done In the case OF officers oil
| the navy, there would be considerable sum due him
for arrears of pension There several Years which
INTERVIEWED between the time he left the army when
his pay officer ceased, and that OF the commence
ment of his pension For this period at least appears
to me- he Justly entitled receive his pension but this
would be inadequate relief 1t appears TO me tina, this
proper time to revise invalid peasion laws there
are now many who will be claiming relief under them.
There are, apprehend, defects IN our laws; they will
probably require amendment, do justice to the nume
rous meritorous officers and soldiers who have been
wounded in the present 1t is my opinion, without
having particularly examined this subject that the pres
ent laws do not make sufficient distinction between
those whose disability such as TO wholly deprive them
of the capacity support themselves and those whose
disability partial and not essentially disability for civil
employment In the former case, the sacrifice OF the
wounded officer soldier is great is, in pecunlary
point of view alone equal to the value OF mans ser
vices for life 1t is in reality much more than ihsas
is no small thing be wounded and lose limb for life
would not encourage spirit for war, or desire for
military fame, and distinction among the young men OF
the country; but those WHO possess this spirit and who
hazard their lives, their limbs, and their health In the
service of their country, would deal justly and literally
with Without saving more, commend this to the
nd MI ttep
and trust that they will be able to afford some reef TO
the petitioner, either by general law or special act
confined to this particular case winch Is certainly one OF
great hardship
| PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. ASHLEY submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Rssolped That the Committee Printing be instructed
to inquire into and report the Senate the manner in
which the printing of the Senate has been executed !;
whether has been done in conformity with The terms Of
the contracts either as to The Quality ana SIZE OF me paper
furnished the manner in which the printing has been
done alo ha and 1 by the TO
are correctly printed the originals sent to their Offices
| GENERAL SCOTS LATE ORDER.
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolved That the President OF the United States be re-
guessed to inform the whether the general ORDERS
No s76, issued BY Cen Scott at headlnar,er Mexico,
lions from the Secretary OF War; and II SO, TO lay said in
suctons before the Senate and also any opinion OF Gen
regard the necessary military means 10 carry SAID
instructions into effect, which may be on hie
sAULT STE. MARIE.
On motion by Mr.. FELCH, it was
| Ordered That the report of the acting Secretary OF the
Treasury communicating report from The Commissioned
of the General Land Office in to resolution OF
the Senate of December 7th 1917, respecting the military
reservations and private land claims at Sau Ste Marie
be referred to tn, Committee on Pubic Lands
| CASE OF LESLIE COMBS.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
moved the mttee be discharged from the further
con sdeation OF the petition of Leslie COMBS, and that
the same be referred to the Conneeon Foreign Rela
Alter few words between Mr. SEWER, Mr. BER-
/ RIEN, MI NrANGUM. and Mr. WESrCorT, the ques-
ton was put dischargln5 the committee and 1t was
lost.
/ ADDITIONAL UNITED STATES COURT IN TEXAS.
Acreeaby to notice. Mr. RUSK asked. ana obtained
leave to bring in bill to establish an additional district
of the United States IN the State OF Texas; which
was read the first and second times, by unanimous
sent and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
UNITED STATES COURT IN MAINE
| Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee the Judiciary,
to whom referred the bill changing the time Tor hold
ing the terms of the circuit court of the United States in
the district of Maine, reported It without amendment
JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported resolution in relation to the rendition of judy
mens against the United States in certain cases which
was read, and passed to the second reading
PRIVATE BILLS, ETC.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, to whom referred the petition of John
Soaring submitted adverse report; which ordered
Mr.! WESTCoTT, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom referred the memorial OF Thomas
Douglas reported bill for the relief of Thomas Douglas,
late United States attorney for East Florida; which
read and passed to a second reading.
On motion by Mr. BRADBURY, the vote by which the
Senate had concured in adverse report submitted by
the Committee on Claims in the case OF Amos Holton,
was econsiered; and the question recurring upon
curing in said report, it was
Ordered, That it be recommted to the Committee on
Claims.
VACANCIES IN COMMITTEES
Mr. BRADBURY was, at his request, excused
from further service as member or the Committee on
Printing, and as member of the Joint committee of the
two houses printing.
Mr. CAMERON was, at his own request, excused
from further service member of the Committee on
Commerce.
7 Mr. YULEE was, at his own request, excused from
further service as member of the Committee Private
Land Claims
Mr. DICKINSON was, at his own request, excused
from further service as member OF the Committee on
| On motion by Mr. BRADBURY, the Vice President
was authorized to make appointments to fill the vacan
cies in the foregoing committees.
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated that he was some
what embarrassed to the intention of the Senate in
regard these appointments; whether the chairmer
were to be designated by him, merely appointed &c
complete the number
, Mr. MANGUM understand that the practice of the
Senate has been, that the Chair simply appoint member
of the committee believe that, under parliamentary
rules, every committee has right 10 make lis chair
man but has been the invarIabe practice here
cede to the rule when the appointment given to the
Chair, that the first named on the committee shall be
chairman. Still think it is within the competency Of
charm NJ