The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-04

MONDAY. APRIL 3. lS4S.


l In the Senate, message was received from the
President of the United States enclosing communca
lion from the Minister of the United States Paris, Civ
Ing information of the overthrow of the French mon
kchy, &c.
| Mr. Hannegan moved reference of the message tc
HE Committee on Foreign Relations and that it be print
3D. After an inquiry by Mr. Allen, if this would inter.
&re with the action of the Senate his joint resou-
ions 10 which Mr.. Hannegan replied that such was
hot his intention, the motion agreed to.
| Mr. Cass presented petition from number OF wound
III and disabled soldiers
Mr. Davis presented petition from citizens of Massa-
husets praying Congress to purchase the estate OF
Mount Vernon
Mr. Dix presented memorial from H. Southmays s.
Non PRAYING for remission Of certain duties on goods
fhipped to Tampico.
Also from physicians and apothecaries in the District
bf Columbia against the importation OF spurious and
Aduterated drugs.
Mr. Westcott presented petition from citizens OF
ilsboro' county, Florida, asking grant of land for
courthouse.
Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported joint resolution to sanction agreement made
between the Wyanots and Delawares, for the purchase
Of lands by the former of the latter
Onm motion OF Mr. Westcott, a resolution was adopted,
calling the Commissioner of the Land Office for all
permits granted under the act for the armed occupation
Of Florida specifying of settlers, descriptions OF
land &c and to report if any further legislation is
necessary 10 carry said law into operation.
Mr. Allen moved to postpone the previous orders, and
proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution APP
PREDATORY of the revolution in France He desired to take
up that it might be disposed Of to-day; and, for that
purpose, he willing to forego any purpose he had OF
addressing the Senate He asked the yeas and nays
his motion, and they were ordered.
desulory and irregular debate ensued on the order
and priority OF business; the Of which, the mo-
ton was opposed by Mr.. Bagby, MIR. Crttenden, Mr.
Butler, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Niles, and supported by Mr.
Dickinson and Mr. Allen; the question was then taken
and decided as follows, viz
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Bradbury,
Brcese Cass Davis Of Mississippi. Dickinson Douglas,
Of Georgia, Lewis, Moor, kusk, and Wesco,t-2I.
NAYS-Messrs Bagby Baldwin. Bell, Benton, Berrien,
achuses, Greene, Johnson Of Maryland Mangum, Miller
Niles Pearce Phelps Spruance, Turney, Underwood, and
On motion of Mr. Crittenden, after some opposition on
the part of Mr. Benton the Senate took up the bill con-
corning the Supreme Court of the United States which
was read and then passed over informally BY genera
consent; and,
on motion OF Mr.. flanagan, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of executive business
IN the House, an attempt was again made to take up
the len regiment bill from the Speakers table, for the
purpose OF having it referred which was unsuccessful
n. '''u' ho. 'ouhg lor suspension OF the rules.
MT. Cummins obtained suspension of the rules, for
Inc purpose OF introducing resolutions in relation to the
recent political events in France copy of which will
DC found IN our report of the proceedings.
W.T.. Ashmun offered an amendment, modified by Mr..
Sehenck In relation TO the abolition OF slavery in the
French colonies
;, debate ensued, in which Messrs. Ashmun Haskell
hlard' Bayy, Gddings, McClernand, c. J. Ingersoll
j. H. lngersol, Cummns, Duer, and Tuck, participated
ana Inc whole subject finally made the special order
for Thursday next.