The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-01

TUESDAY NIGHT, FEB. 1, Is4s


Congressional.
In the Senats MIR Dickinson presented petition from
czsns Of New York, praying that Rouses Point may DC
made port Of entry,
Mr. Downs presented petition from citizens OF Na'chi-
toches praying for the confirmation Of their land Jules IN
that State.
Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Puoic Lands re-
ported bill entitled "An act to repeal part OF the act TO
appropriate the proceeds of the public lands and 10 grant
pre- empton rights"
Mr. Manuum from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
fiona ask red that the committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the memorial from the Friends OF
New Garden praying for the immediate termination OF
the war; and that the memorial be laid the table which
agreed to-
On motion Of MIR. Benton,
vRssolred That the Military Committee, TO which has
been referred tho petition of John Charles Fremont in iea
ton to Caorna claims the government OF the United
and oral in regard said caims and for that
witnesses, now in near the city OF ashng-
and administer oahs to said witnesses and take
their testimony in writing and that the committee have
leave to employ clerk
On motion OF Mr.. Ashley,
Rssolvsd That the Committee tho Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedlency OF s
Publishing post route from powhatan in Lawrence coah
STATE.
On motion Of Mr. Breese:
Resoped That the Committee on Public Lands DC IN
inquire what legisaton II any necessary of
the disposal Of lands lying the Illinois river in the
State OF Illinois, and known as the lo lands ana 70 re-
On motion of Mr. Breese:
Resoyed That Secretary OF the Treasuybe directed
in the State Of illinois been granted for military boun,
ties since the st day july 1879 the price which they
o"anty renauhed to the United States under the opera
ton OF the act Of Ah April, 1870
The RESOLUTION submitted by Mr. Miller, relative to the
imposition Of duties the merchandise of American cit
liens imported into Mexico, was agreedto.
The Senate then proceeded to consider bill to allow
further time for satisfying claims for bounty lands for
military services in the late with Great Britain and
for other purposes which was amended and passed.
The bill to provide for additional examining clerks in
the Patent Office and for additional fees certain
was taken up; and, on motion of MIR. Lewis, amended
by substituting the House bill, and was then passed
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the army bill
when
Mr. Douglas addressed the Senate, to show that the
war was commenced by Mexico on American soil, and
ought to be sustained by every lover of his country
Mr.. Bell obtained the floor, and
The Senate adjourned
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, and resumed the consideration of the
resolutions for the distribution of the Presidents
sage. Mr. Goggin who entitled to the floor, spoke
hour reply to Mr. Rhett. Mr. Bedinger, and others
who had preceded him in the debate. Mr.. Morse fol-
lowed the other side, and had not concluded his
marks at o'clock, when the debate in committee
close
The resolutions were reported TO the House, with an
amendment offered by MI. Wmot, providing for an
inquiry by the Committee OF Ways and Means into the
expedency OF reporting bill for levying direct tax to
the amount of five millions of dollars year, personal
property stocks money at interest," &c., TOR the payment
of the interest and principal of the debt incurred by the
Mexican war.
Mr.. Coamer then spoke at length in opposition to the
policy of the administration. Mr. Howell Cobb obtained
the floor, and
The House then adjourned.