The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-08
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, Is4s.


passed the Senate last evening still in the posses
sion of the Senate to enable him to move their re-
consideration!
The Vice President replied that they were Out OF the
possession of the Senate.
Mr. Nangum said he would have wished an opportu-
nifty reconsider the resolutions in order 10 give sena
tors who were absent, an opportunity 10 record heii
votes for them He would have voted for the resolu-
tons OF the from Ohio, had he been present, al
though he preferred those reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations. The senator from Indiana had
pledged himself support the resolutions OF the senator
from Ohio, and therefore compelled to take that
course He particularly regretted, considering the dell
position of the senator from Indiana, that he Nr
NJ had not been here 10 take charge of the reso-
utons OF the Committee Foreign Relations. lie had
hoped the vote would have been merely recorded as
unanimous without the fomalty of taking the yeas and
nays.
Mr. Allen explained that he did rot call for the yeas
and nays for that very reason He would have preferred
TO see it recorded as unanimous vote
The Vice President communicated message from the
President transmitting information called for by resou
ton, respecting the claims OF Capt McCleans corps.
Also, copy of the proceedings in the trial of Lieut.
Col Fremont which ordered to be printed together
with the letters between Col Fremont and the Aduant
General, on the resignation of the former.
Also some resolutions of the legislature OF Michigan
relation to Sault de Ste Marie
Also memorial from citizens praying for the purchase
| of Mount Vernon
Mr. Dix presented petition also IN favor OF the pur
chase of Mount Vernon.
On motion of Mr. Mason, Friday and Saturday of next
week ordered to be apart for the consideration OF
private bills the calendar
Mr. Aherton, from the Committee Finance, report
ed the Indian appropriation bill. with amendments, and
gave notice that he should call it up Tuesday week
| MIR. Upham, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, made adverse reports on the petition OF Nancy
HAgard and others
Mr. Downs, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, re-
ported bill for the relief of Henry D. Grandn and bill
to provide for the sale of lands purchased from the
Saginaw Indians.
Mr. Westcot on leave, introduced bill for the relief
of the bona de settlers under the act for the armed oc-
cupation of Florida
Mr. Dayton, on leave, introduced bill in relation to
the terms of the circuit and district of the United
States in and for the judicial district of New Jersey.
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bill to prevent the importation of aduerated drugs or
medicines
Mr. Hannegan, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported bill to provide for the repair and i'm
proyement of the dam at the head of Cumberland island
in the Ohio river.
Mr. Bell urged immediate action the bill; but objec-
ton was made
MIR. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
House bill to make Ship island in the collection district
of Pearl river port of delivery and to authorize the
appointment OIL deputy COlieCtoI Vi Po' WIN
amendments; which concured in, and the bill was
passed
Mr. Cass moved to take up the bill to provide for the
calling out OF twenty additional regiments of volunteers
but at the suggestion of the round him. he with
drew his motion.
On motion of Mr. Crttenden, the Senate postponed the
previous ORDERS and proceeded to the OF the
bill concerning the Supreme Court of the United States
The bill was then considered as in committee of the
whole, and was advocated by Mr. Butler and Mr.. Day
on and opposed by Mr. Westcott, Mr. Ashley, and MIR.
Allen The bill was then reported to the Senate without
amendment.
1t was then further discussed by Mr. Crittenden, Mr.
Benton, Mr. Badger Mr. Phelps, Mr. Foote, Mr.. Downs,
Mr.. Calhoun and others
The bill then rejected on the motion to engross-
yeas II, nays 10, as follows; lsu
YEAS-Messrs Bell, Beese, Butler, Crttenden, Dayton,
Downs Greene Hannegan, Johnson of Maryland Man
gum Mason Miller, Pearce' Phelps, Rusk' Underwood
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Badger, Bagby. Benton,
Calhoun. Davis Of Mississippi, Dickinson, Dix, Douglas,
Feich Fooe Hale, Houston Lewis Miles, Spruance, Tur
ney, and Westcott-I9.
Late as was the hour the Senate far relaxed to
allow Mr. Dix to make report which was the bill to
authorize the issuing of register to the American brig
Palmetto; and them by unanimous CONSENT to consider
it as in committee of the whole and pass it.
Some petitions also presented; but being out OF
tme the reporter has not noticed them
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of ex
ecutive buslness and after short time spent therein adj
ourned TO Monday
In the House, the navy pension and post-ofce appro-
pratons bills for the year ending June 80 1919, were
severally reported from the Committee of Ways and
Means twice read and ordered to be printed; and the
naval appropriation bill reported back with amend
ments.
Intellectual efforts made by MIR. Cummins early,
and by Mr. McLane later in the session of day. to
take up the consideration of the Senate joint resolutions
expressive of the national sympathy and congratulations
towards France upon the late triumphs OF republication
in Pars-it being stated that the object send out
the intelligence of the House by the steamer
sailing on the sth; but objection coming from the wing
side, the resolutions could not be considered.
The remainder of the day occupied in Committee
of the Whole House, (Mr Jacob Thompson in the chair
with the consideration of sunry bills the private cal
endar.
We have the slightest disposition TO turn the French
question party purposes 1t ought not to belt should
not bea political party question 1t rather party Of
the Countryside party OF France-the party of mankind
We had hoped that every American would have felt
alike upon it--not shade Of difference among them
that all would be alike animated by the feeling
and moving as one soul upon this great question We
will not ascribe the course of two three whig men,
bers to their party but think it only proper to state
that whilst the country is expecting the resolutions o.