The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-14
THE UNION.
the gentleman from Tennessee, INlr SrANros and then

the gentleman from Tennessee Mr. SrASroSl and then
withdrew IT,
Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania renewed the amend
men for the purpose OF saying that the original amend
brought up at his suggestion 10 the Secretary OF
the Navy AMI TO state his knowledge Of Professor Espy
and the practical advantage which IS likely to result tc
the world from his discoveries He had himself lost
vessel and crew, which sailed from Hampton Roads some
twelve thirteen years ago. for the lack OF what is now
known by the researches OF Professor Espy He be-
onged TO the party OF progress The progress OF what
good and useful was what he favored and when he
had fulfilled his five minutes time for explanation be
also withdrew his amendment
Mr.. ROOT moved TO amend the amendment by striking
s. 900, and inserting 5000 He believed that Pro-
lessor Espy getting about right in the House He
showed that upon the first Appropriation for this purpose
Professor Espy defeated by the STATIONARY democra-
cy;" and the very next election after that the pro-
essor raised such storm all the country that he
pleased TO the change wrought by ii in his favor
After further remark his amendment also Withdrawn
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi proposed TO amend the
amendment by striking out $4,000 and inserting 81 OO0
to enable him to offer his views in opposition to the pre-.
cedeni by which it was proposed for Congress 10
establish scientific professorship THIS apPropra-
ton for establishing what night be called profess
sorshp of the wind The management OF the Observa-
tory not liable to the objections and besides il
superintendent by officers of the navy and required
no additional expense for the support of clerk or pro-
fessorshp For himself, he still believed with those Of
old THAT the wind boweth where il lsieth and nc
man knows whence it cometh or whittier it goeih" He
withdrew his amendment
The committee then rose and reported no conclusion
And the House adjourned.
Pesisions presented under the Rule
BY Mr. CATHCART The petition of ll2 citizens of In
asking the establishment of mail from Laa
yee, Tppecanoe county, Monticello in White co6n
y; which referred 10 the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads
BY Mr. FREEDLEY The petition for mail route from
Nonstown, via Jcfiersonvle Shannonvie, and Lumber
vile, TO Phnnixvlle in Pennsylvania.
BY Mr.. J. H. INGERSOLL: The memorial with SO sig
natures from citizens Of Trenton, asking pr the reova
obstruction in the river Delaware which enables
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company TO have complete
monopoly of trade and travel above said obstruction"
Also, Two additional memorials from citizens of Phla
dephia asking Congress authorize the survey of
tor postroad between the cities OF New York and Phla
del ohia
BY Mr.. RUMSEY: The petition of w Barnes and 10:
other citizens of Steuben county, New York, praying fo
the passage of law that newspapers be free of postage
thirty miles, and for uniform rate OF postage letters.
By Mr. TALLMADGE; The resolution of the Common
Council of the city OF New York. for duties
goods consumed by fire 9h July. 1916 Also the peti
the heirs of Captain David Van Ness, for com pen
sation for revolutionary services.
BY Mr. TUCK: The petition OF G. w. Perkins and u
oiher citizens OF Merden, Connecticut, praying Tor an in
vega the Legality of slavery in United States
Also, the petition Of Benjamin Watson for pension Also
the petition of William Brown and Il other citizens
Wnnebago county, Illinois. praying that law may be en-
acted inhbting slavery n tie Territories OF the United
States.