The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-15


after the close OF the year 1884, and cut off from the
benefit of the present law in which Congress had thought
proper TO FIX time allowing pensions TO the widows of
soldiers who happened to be married previous 10 that
time. But the fact was, that the widow now asking
this relief happened 10 be married thirteen years later
than the year 1874; and If pension were allowed to
her, the same rule would admit the claims OF hundred
thousand othersi and until general law should be pass
ed embracing all he felt that he could not vote for any
particular case He thought the committee ought to have
frmness enough to resist this claim unless they were
prepared to open the door to all other claims OF similar
character.
Mr.. CUNlMINS would not vote this relief because
there We're other claims, good and mertorious which
were cut OIL by the general laws which law, however,
he conceived, ought be extended as to include
them all The time of the House should not be con
sumed by special legislation when can proceed with
more justice and economy general principles.
MIR, J kOCkWELL stated facts, OF his own knowi-
edge, which gave this claim peculiar and irresistible
forceespecally since this OF the cases which
could never be reached by any general law.
MIR; POLLOCK followed in favor OF the claim. lie
hoped that the bill would be passed and he would upon
the first opportunity vote for bill to extend the advan
tage of revolutionary pensions to the widows OF soldiers
of the revolution in all where they have ntermar-
RED with such soldiers prior to the year $500.
Mr.. FlCKLlN submitted amendment to the bill, to
wit: The addition OF proviso that the relief granted
in view of the services of Major Brown the sepson
sidered precedent TO govern the future action of Con-
gess Mr. f. addressed the committee in support OF his
amendment and opposed the bill upon the ground
was taken by the gentleman from Indiana [ MIR. HEN
Mr. BOWIIN gave notice of an amendment, namely:
The insertion OF clause setting forth the fact that the
widow Brown seventy -four years OF age, and born
before the close OF the revolutionary war; MIR. b. advo
Gated the bill
Mr.. SAWYER said that the appeal made to them by
gentlemen the other side of the House, calling upon
them give the relief asked for upon the ground of the
distinguished services of Major Brown who fell opposite
Maamoras, and whose bravery good conduct and zeal
bad grace from those who had denounced the in
which he had laid down his life, unjust and "unneces
sariy and unconsttuonaly begun by the President OF
the United States" Mr. s. then went on at some length
in argument to show the inconsistency of such con-
duct
Mr.. HASKELL replied The gentleman from Ohio
should recollect that Major Brown officer in the
regular army of the United States and that when diff
cultes between the two countries, and he
dered to the post of danger, his duty soldier
PEELED him. without stopping to consider the character of
the war to obey the orders of his commander n-chef
He should understand Also that they might admire the
good conduct of brave soldier, without committing
themselves all relation to the merits dement's OF
the war-the difficulties of which he shared in common
with his comrades.
Mr.. GLDDINGS withdrew his motion to report the
bill TO the House with recommendation that it do
not pass, and gave notice that at the proper
time, he would move to recommt the bill with in
structions to the Committee Invalid Pensions to
port general law extending to all widows of revolu
onary soldiers who are 70 years of age, and who
married prior to the year 1908, the same benefit OF
pensions granted to those widows Of revolu
After further debate between Messrs. SYDNEY LAW
RENEE, FICKLIN, McLANE, JAMESON, LAHM,
G. w. JONES, TOMPKINS, and TURNER, and with
taking any action upon the bill, the committee rose
and reported
On motion, twas
Ordered, That when the House adjourn, it be meet
And tsen the House adjourned.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate committees
BY MIR. JAMES THOMPSON: OF a large and enthusi-
meeting, held in the city of Ptsburg the 9th ult
brought by her that it is the duty of Congress
provide and money for the vigorous prosecution of
the that return to state of peace has been delayed
the encouragement given the enemy by party in this
country also presenting the gratitude Of the meeting to the
gallant officers and soldiers of army in Mexico and
proving OF the course OF the in regard the
By Mr. + 70 Of Fl her
Bpgbee Mary Bemis phebe Cobb Martha Chapmani Mary
s"sannah Knight Submit Roberts, Sarah stickney Mary
Wood, and Anna Watson, for extension of the widows
By CfAs r. STUART: OF Patrick Marantette, of ST.
Joseph county, Michigan that his claim against the Pota
ELL United States commissioner of Indian claims, may be
allowed and paid to him referred to the Committee on In
BY Mr.. ST JOHN OF Solomon Hersey praying COM
pensaton for property destroyed in the late with Great
BY Mr. TURNER OF James Bernard and one hundred
md eighty Others praying for NAIL route from Dixon
dred others, praying Congress to bring the with Next
speedy cose referred the Committee the Post
BY Mr.. ATKINSON, OF Edward l.. Young and of var-
other persons, of Norfolk and Portsmouth, in the State
of Virginia. praying Congress for relief in favor of said
Young for losses sustained in the public services referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BY Mr. ROSE. OF Patience Corbin praying to be placed
pension lists referred the Committee Revolution
Pensions OF Nathan Beard praying Congress to grant
pension. OF John and Elizabeth Benger, praying Con-
grcss grant them pension; which referred to the
Committee Revolutionary Claims
BY Mr.. WENTWORTH: Of Geo. f. Bloom and Henry
l., Bloom, Of VIII county, Illinois, for presumption: re-
ierred to the Committee Indian Affairs OF several la
J,g 4 ,f w, nyil, I'm
nois the speedy termination of the referred the
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr. SAWYER: For pcs,route from Lima, via Jack
son, in Indiana WIlams's Centre, Brnnersburg, to De-
liance, in the State of hio. referred the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. FULTON: Of Benjamin Holland Withdrawn
from the files of the Houses referred the Committee
Invalid Pensions
coumandant of New York volunteers, for enumeration for
services, disabilities, &c, incurred by himself and
the late with Great Britan referred to the Committee
on Invalid Pensions
ment for services Texan Indians. or Geo.
Crawford, praying for payment for supplies furnished vol
the way Mexico Original papers lost the
steamer New York;
praying the establishment of posroutc between Bruins.
wick, by the way OF Utica, Gaatin in Missouri. OF
Solomon Frazier, the SUBJECT referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. WICK Of thirty-fve citizens of Upton county,
Indiana, praying the establishment of post therein
named referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BY Mr.. J. A. ROCKWELL. Of sundry citizens of Wind
oessary steps for securing immediate and permanent
with Mexico, by withdrawing from her
territory restoring her the provinces which
py, and for the appointment of commissioners &c refer
Il tl.f AZ.