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

In Tue DlsHieA VI N'S"' "a '"N P'~~N Va ANoDS''
I imam, deceased.
Congregational.
M tbe Senate, Mr.. Benton moved that his colleague
Atchison. who had occupied the chair on former
4 asion be appointed President pro tenn.
5 NM. Mangum seconded the motion, which agreed
Unanimously.
Nhlt Atchson was conducted to the chair by Mr. Man
l q and Mr.. Cass
Mr. Mangum made representation OF the state OF the
kao and the Capitol grounds which LEFT in dark
IS every night
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Public Buildings
ported ill to pay James Crltchet two thousand dol
Tor the purpose of lighting the Capitol and grounds
mich was read third time and passed
tMr Johnson of louisiana presented several joint
ksolutions from the Legislature OF Louisiana
Inst Asking grant OF portion OF the public lands TO
officers and soldiers. and the legal representatives OF
volunteers who have served may serve in the war
III Mexico.
2d Asking the passage OF act to indemnify United
aes citizens for French spoliatons prior to the year
I3i. Asking for law TO enable Louisiana to select
kber school lands in lieu of such as are unfit for agri-
kture
Mr. Niles presented memorial from Philo b. John
h. asking indemnity for injuries to his person and prop
ky in Mexico.
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, presented memorial from
Id legislature of louisiana asking enlargement of
heir powers reference to the selection and disposition
n the school lands.
Mr. Westcott, from the Committee on Claims, reported
refer the memorial of A. Fl. Frasier and A. Baker,
yues of the brig Douglass the Secretary of State
,h directions to communicate all the papers and cor
spondence with the British government in relation to
De subject and that the Secretary make report in SAID
ase as presented to his department
/ Mr. Westcot, from the same committee, reported
l II for the relief OF Francis Cazeau late merchant al
Montreal.
Also bill supplementary to act to authorize the
secretary OF State to quidate certain claims therein
Mentioned, passed 18th April, 1914
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, reported from the Military
Committee bill to extend the provisions of existing PEN
ion laws enlisted of the ordnance corps OF the
United States army; which was read three times and
passed.
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, made an adverse report the memorial Of
Francis O. and Andrew c. Dorr
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution; which
|was ordered 10 be printed:
Roped That the President be requested cause the
Senate to be informed OF the order law by virtue OF which
hue following words in relation TO the promotion OF cadets
been inserted in the Army Register ofthe United States
h 49, for the year lSH; "Cadets acting supernumeray
officers in the army in virtue of their breves will be
Fevely promoted to vacancies Of the lowest grade which
may frst happenin the particular which they may
have been alta he'd according TO the order of rank esab
shed at the Military Academy"
message from the President received in reply to
d resolution calling for the correspondence between Mr.
Trst and the Mexican authorities; which read as
follows
To the Senate of the United States:
In answer to the resolution Of the Senate of the l3il
January 1S48 calling for information on the subject OF thu
citation between the commissioner OF the United State
and the commissioners of Mexico during the suspension
Of hostites after the battles Of Conreras and Chnrubnsco
transmit report from the Secretary OF State, and h'
deem it proper 10 add, that the invitation from tn
commissioner of the United States to the Mexican com
in his despatch No Is, of the 4th Of September ls47
herewith communicated, was unauthorized by me, and
OF the States
the least possible delay. ,nr.y ,ofy
WASHINGTON. I'd February, lsis.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
army bill
Mr. Bell addressed the Senate against the BILL but had
not concluded when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Rhcu made personal explanation
reply to some remarks yesterday made by Mr. Goggn
The House resumed the consideration of the resolu
tons for the distribution Of the Presidents messages the
question being on the amendment relative to the mposi
hon Of direct tax of five millions year on persona
property, stocks, and money at interest Mr.. Howell
Cobb who had the title the oor spoke at length II
support of the policy of the President and in reply to gen.
tlemen who had preceded him in the discussion. Mr. c.
moved an amendment to the instructions to extend
the tax to other property.
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, followed in reply, and il
opposition the and the whole of the Presi
dent in relation to it.
Mr. Charles Brown of Pennsylvania, then spoke a
length in defence of the President and in favor OF the
prosecution of the war
Mr. Caleb B. Smith took the floor, and the House ad-
journed