The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, JAN. e7, 1s4s.


Congregational.
In the Senate, to-day Mr.. Underwood presented me-
moral from the Board of Managers OF the American
Missionary Society, praying that tract OF land in the
Oregon country be set apart for the occupation OF the In
dams.
Mr. Bagby submitted resolution, which he wished to
have printed and appended the series OF resolutions Of
fered by him some days since
Mr. Yuee, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for The relief OF the widows and orphans
of the officers seaen and marines OF the brig Somers
Also from the same committee bill for the relief OF
Purser j. Cahoone
On motion of Mr. Downs,
Rsoiptd, That the Committee Public Lands be in
sucted inquire whether, by the provisions Of te 9th
section of the of lh September, 1884, entitled An act
and 10 grant presumption rights, the right OF presumption
was suspended by the commencement of hosuiles with
Mexico and II In the opinion OF the committee, then 10
report bill 10 revive said right OF preempon 10 confirm
all claims that have been allowed 10y The oicers Oh ,s
Land Office under the law originally passed, and to re-
port by bill or Otherwise
On motion by Mr.. Underwood, the previous orders
postponed and the Senate considered the bill pro-
vidng compensation for Samuel Leech for services in
investigating suspended sales in the Mineral Point dis
rct, in the State of Wisconsin; which read third
time and passed
The resolution offered by Mr.. Cameron authorizing the
Joint Committee on Printing to employ clerk, was taken
up, and, after some discussion, agreed 10.
Mr. Benton asked leave to introduce bill to amend
the 65th and 9lst of the rules and articles of war, relating
TO the practice in martial and courts of inquiry of
the United States; which read twice, and referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. b. presented petition from John Charles FIRE.
mont, praying investigation into claims the gov
eminent originating in California; which was referred TO
the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. Crenden presented petition from George Pom
dexter, praying compensation for the occupation and
of his property by volunteers mustered into the service
Of Tho nitod h;,b
was referred TO the Committee on Claims
Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported bill for the relief of Reynolds May; which was
read first time
The resolution offered by Mr. Dickinson, for the ad-
mission of Jesse f. Dow seat in the reporters gallery
was taken up, and agreed to-
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Ashley for inquiry
into the manner in which the public printing is executed
was taken up and agreed to-
The Vice President laid before the Senate report from
the Secretary of State of the number of American
registered for the year ending soh September 1917
Also, from the War Department, report of the ex-
pendures for the contingencies of the military estab
lishment for the year 1s47.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
army bill; when
Mr. Phelps opposed the BILL on account of the injurious
effects which the must produce the financial and
commercial condition of the country He regarded the
negotiation Of lean impraccable unless at higher
rate OF interest, deprecated price for the stock and
considered the estimates OF the Secretary of the Treasury
as defective and deusve
On motion OF Mr. Clayton, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the resolution from the Committee of
Claims in reference to the preparation of index pri-
vata claims presented in the House since the 18th Con-
gress, was considered, amended, and adopted.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the UnionMr J. R. Ingerso in the chair-and
resumed the consideration of the resolution for the dis
trbution of the Presidents message.
Mr. r. w. Thompson addressed the committee for one
hour, deaing his position upon the subject of the Pres-
dents policy in that will leave doubt if any
was ever created, as to his views on that subject
by nadvertence, Mr.. Thompsons appeared, the
other day, instead of Mr.. Green's in congressional
summary having vndicated the Presidents measures
Mr.. Rhett followed in constitutional view of the
war making powershowing that the declaration by the
House, that the President began the war; &c. con-
stitutonal untruth
Mr. Goggn obtained the floor; and the committee rose
and the House adjourned.