Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

Mr.. SMITH said that he was fully aware Of this, and
should any of remarks out of order but he
wished the indulgence Of the House state that some Of
who signed these petitions referring the contingent
cy Of of their number falling battle had point fact
fallen since appendng their signatures TO the memorial which
contemplated that future Whatever difficulty Mr..
s. might feel a member OF this House, giving any
that might infer the least sanction of the of the Admin
straion in advancing armies into Mexico, he should feel
no difficulty embarrassment whatever in voting for ade
quae provision for the relatives OF those who had sacrificed
their lives in the discharge Of their duty officers soldiers
Here Mr. LINN BOYD and inquired whether the gem
tleman from Connecticut in order in these remarks
The CHAIR replied in the negative, and referred to the
notice he had given the gentleman while he proceed
ing in them.
The petitions were referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
Petitions further presented
From New York-By Mr.. TALLMADGE.
From New Jersey-By Mr.. VAN DYKE.
From Pennsyvania-By Messfs. FREEDLEY, BUT
LER, STROHM, and BROWN.
From North Caroina--By Mr. CLINGMAN, who pre-
scnted the petition Of the Cherokee Indians of the Mss
sippi river, setting forth their grievances
From Kentucky-By Mr.. MOREHEAD.
From Tennessee-By Mr. CHASE.
From Ohio--By Messrs KENYON, EVANS, DUN
CAN, MILLER, and SCHENCK.
From Indiana-By Messrs. HENLEY and EMBREE.
From Mississppi--By Mr. TOMPKINS.
From Ilinois-By Messrs LINCOLN and TURNER.
From Aabama-By Messrs. COBB and HARRIS.
From Iowa-By Messrs. LEFFLER and THOMPSON.
From Wisconsn-By Mr. TWEEDY.
Mr.. KAUFMAN gave notice of his intention TO introduce
joint resolution pay the Texas volunteers called into
vice by order Of Col Curtis commanding officer at Camargo
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. THOMAS BUTLER KING, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill making an appropriation Of
$780, TO be applied towards the construction Of dry dock
in the harbor of New York. Read and committed.
Mr.. STANTON, from>the committee, made adj
report the petition Of Cathane Clark widow of Jo
sePh Clark. Laid on the table. !.
Mr.. SCHENCK, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief of Edward Quinn. Read and committed.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Connecticut from the Committee For
egn Affairs reported bill to provide for the asceainment
aud satisfaction Of claims Of American citizens for spoatons
committed by the French prior to the 3lst July, 1901 Read
and committed. ..s .
Mr. COOKE, from the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
on made adverse report the petition Of Mary Patton
Laid on the table.
Also, from the committee, reported bill making fur
he provision for surviving widows Of the soldiers of the Re-
voution
Mr. G. said he hoped the House would allow the bill be
engrossed and read third time.
The bill then ordered to lie engrossed and read third
Mr. STRONG, from the Commiltee Revolutionary PEN
sons made adverse reports the petitions of Cahane Abel
Sarah Nixon, aud Eunice Goodeli. Laid on the table
Also from The committee, reported bill for the relief
of Elizabeth Capper Read and committed.
Mr. LAWRENCE, of New York, from the same commit
tee made adverse reports the petitions of Alexander Wal
lace ant Mary Corwin. Laid the table.
Mr. FULTON, from the Committee Invalid Pensions,
reported bills for the benefit of Harriet Barney, widow Of Joshua
Barney for the relief of Anthony Walton Bayard and for
the relief Of Geo. Newton; which several bills read and
committed.
Mr.. VENABLE, from the committee, reported bill
for the relief Russell Goss. Read and committed.
Also from the committee, made adverse reports on the
petitions of Joseph Cobery and Peter Coye Laid on the
table.
Mr.. FARRELLY from the Committee on Patents, report
ed bills provide for additional examiners the Patent OF
flee for the relief Of Capt Henry NJ Shrcse and for the
relief Of Calvin all Of which read and committed
Mr.. HENLEY, from the same committee, reported bills
for the relief Of John Adams and for the relief Of E. Good
rich Smith /; which bills read and committed.
Mr. HOLMES, OF South Carolina, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill for the relief Of David Myere.
Read and committed.
Mr. KING, Of Massachusetts, from the Committee Ac-
counts, reported the following resolution
Resolved That the allowance each member Of the House
for stationery and other article, charged them by the Post
MASTER be limited the of thirty FIVE dollars for the long
and dollars for the short session Of each Congress
The resolution agreed to.