The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-05
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 4, Is4s.


Mr. HALE presented the petition oil Henrick Aiker,
praying an extension OF his len' ior an Improvement IN
the saw-set which was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
Patents and the Patent Once
Mr. BELL presented the petition of Betsey Mcintosh,
5y hs board Of Under the
article of the treaty of 1885; which referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
monthly meeting Of The Religious Society of Friends in
Chester county, Pennsy lvania, praying the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade
between the States ALSO the rejection of any proposition
for the acquisition of territory unless provision be made
for the exclusion Of slavery therefrom
The motion to receive the memorial being objected to,
Ordered, That il lie on the table.
MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. CAMERON presented the proceedings of town
meeting in Philadelphia, held on the 18th December,
isaa approving the measures II, pursued Sy the admins
In presenting these proceedings, Mr.. CAMERON re-
marked that he agreed with those composing the meet
ing in every particular and that he should deem ms
duty, as a senator, to act In accordance win thelr
wishes.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, ana agreed TO
Rssolped That the Secretary of War communicate The
Senate such military reports as have been lived by him
from the commander OF army in Mexico, since the
transmit ssion his annual report and that the be
printed with his annual report
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Mr. BUTLER submitted the following resolution,
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resoiced That the Committee Military Affairs inquire
into the expedency giving the President authority pro-
mote om the regular army, such officers he may think
proper to select grade OF command TO continue
during the with Mexico, with provision that such Of
cer officers shall lose the termination OF the war
their original commissions, any OF the rights incident
thereto.
Agreeaby to notice, Mr.. BREESE asked and obtain
ed leave to bring in bill to create the office of surveyor
general of public lands in the Territory OF Oregon, and
grant donation rights settlers therein, and for other
purposes: which read the first and second time by
unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
Mr. BADGER, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
TO whom referred the memorial of Charles L. Dell,
reported bill for his relief which read, and passed
10 the second reading
JOSEPH WILSON.
The engrossed bill for the relief OF Joseph Wilson
read third time.
Resossd That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be
Ordered That the Secretary request the concurrence of
the House OF Representatives therein.
CLAIMS ON MEXICO.
The joint resolution create board to ascertain and
determine the amount of each Of the claims of the cti-
zens OF the United States against Mexico, read
second time, and referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations
WALTER R. JOHNSON.
The bill providing for the payment of the claim of Wal
ter Johnson against the United States, read the
second tme and considered as in committee of the whole
and, no amendment being made, 1t was reported to the
Senate
Ordered. That it be engrossed and read third time
The said bill was read third time by unanimous con-
sent.
Resolved That this bill pass and that tho thereof be
aiore said
0rded That the Secretary request the concurrence of
Inc House OF Representatives therein.
ELISHA L. KEEN DECEASED.
The Senate resumed, in committee of the whole,
the consideration OF the bill for the relief OF the admins
tratrix OF Elisha l.. Keen, deceased
No amendment being made, the bill reported to the
Senate.
Ordered That it be engrossed and read ii third time
The said bill was read third time
Resolved That this bill pass and that the title thereof be
IN, odred That the Sec rea the concurrence OF
the Rouse OF Representati YES in this BILL
COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
The Senate proceeded TO consider, in committee of
the whole the bill concerning certain collection districts
and for other purposes and no amendment being made
II was reported to the Senate
Ordered, That it be engros sod and read third time
The said bill was read third time.
Reooed That this bill pass and tina. the title thereof be
aforesaid.
OF The House of Representatives therein
SHAW, EFT
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee OF
the whole, the resolution favor of David Shaw and
Solomon T. Corser and no amendment being made, it
reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That be engros,ed and read third time.
The said resolution was read a third time
Resolved Tha, this resolution pass and that the title there
of be aforesaid.
Ordered That the Secretary request the of
the House of Representatives in this resolution.
THOMAS
The bill for the relief of Thomas Rhodes read the
second tnle and considered as in committee of the
whole and no amendment being made it reported to
the Senate
Mr. SEWER called for the reading of the report and
II was read by the Secretary.
Ordered, That the bill be ensrossed and read third
time.
CONQUEST MEXICO.
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the special order of the daybeng
the following resolutions submitted by Mr.. CALHOUN on
the 18th December:
Resolved That conquer Mexico and hold it, either
province 10 incorporate ii in the Union, would be
with the avowed object for which the has
prosecuted, departure from the settled policy of the
government, in conflict with its character and genius and
in the end subversve Of free and popular institutions.
of the war; should be adopted, which may lead
quences disastrous.
mr. CALHOUN addressed the Senate at length but,
at the request of the honorable senator, his remarks
(Which in typs withheld for the purpose Of az
forlng an opportunity of revision by himselfa prlvi-
ege which il appears proper to extend 10 senators In
all cases where il may be desired
Mr. SEWER moved TO lay the resolution upon the
table.
Upon this motion the yeas and nays were demanded
Mr. CALHOUN said he hoped the motion would be
allowed to prevail 1t perfectly right in the present
circumstances, that the motion should prevail. He would
take as personal favor that opposition should be of
fered to it,
Mr. SEWER observed that it was of course, to be
expected that this speech would be replied to; but he