The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-14
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, FEB. IA, Is4s.
Congregational.

II
In the Senate, Mr. Berren presented the credentials OF
erschell B. Johnson appointed senator OF the United
aes from Georgia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
ksignaton Of MIR. Colquitt.
Nlr Johnson was qualified and took his seat
Mr. Badger presented petition from Mrs. M
Rodgers widow OF the late Commodore Rodgers PRAYING
kyment for double rations due TO her late husband
Mr. Miller presented petition from the executors Of
hn Rogers, deceased, for bounty land and half pay
Mr. Cntenden presented additional documents in rela
on to the claim of George Poindexter
Mr. Corwin presented a memorial from the yearly
Beehng OF Friends in Ohio a petition from citizens
Starke county, Ohio; a petition from Muskingum
unity, Ohio; and one from Monroe county, Mchl-
ball for the termination of the war.
| Also petition from Joseph Newell for change in a
aton of land.
Mr. Sewer presented memorial from the mayor and
mmon council of Fort Smith, for the division OF the
nc of Arkansas into two judicial districts and for the
aoD of the seat of Justice in the western division
at place.
Mr. Cass presented the petition OF Sarah Ten Eyck.
,ov of the late marshal of Michigan, for balance
ne to her late husband.
Mr. Niles presented petition from Reuben M Gibbs
] pension.
Also petition from Charles Larabee, for increase
pension.
/
Mfr Westcott presented petition from citizens of West
florida, praying malfou'e from Aiachua' fiofda' 10
Ineva Alabama.
Mr. Underwood presented memorial from the
a committee OF the American Colonization Society," for
endorsement for the support of captured Africans.
Mr. Greene from the Committee on the District OF
kumba reported bill authorizing the sale of part
! mblic reservation in the city of Washington sc.
Mr. Downs on leave introduced bill TO amend an act
titled "An act to provide for the punishment of Often
committed in cutting, destroying, removing live
and other timber or reserved for naval purpo
Mr. Badger moved to reconsider the vote by which the
TO increase the medical staff of the army Of the United
ass passed.
The Senate took up for consideration the resolutions
admitted by Mr.. Dickinson; and the question being on
substitute offered by Mr. Yuee--
Mr. Yulee addressed the Senate until o'clock, when
gave way and the Senate resumed the consideration of
lie ten regiment bill.
Mr. Breese addressed the Senate for two hours in de-
nee OF the and of the policy of the administration
believed the to be both constitutional in its
epcement and wisely conducted by the President 1t
as forced on us by Mexico. The President determined
prosecute it to peaceful terminaton but it be-
me necessary to carry until proper indemnity had
en obtained He in favor of its prosecution to the
inquest Of the whole country.
Mr. Upham obtained the floor, and the Senate went
TO executive session
In the House, the States called for the presenta-
n OF resolutions. MIR. Thompson OF Pennsylvania Of
red resolution in relation TO the amendment adopted
the motion of Mr.. Ashmun TO Mr. Hcney's motion
amend the joint resolution presenting the thanks of
mgress to General Taylor. Mr. Ashmuns amendment
cleared that the war was made by the President I'M
kcessariIy and unconstitutionally. Mr.. Thompson's
oton proposed to declare it to be untrue. Mr.. Ash
un with view to test the of the House, moved
lay Mr.. Thompson's motion the table, which was
reed to-yeas 103. nays o..
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
ate of the Union, and took up for consideration the
AN BILL
Mr. Duer spoke in opposition to the further prosecu-
pn Of the war and Mr. Sims, of South Carolina, fol-
wed in support of the policy Of the President in rela-
on TO the war.
Mr. Crozer obtained the floor, the committee rose,
bid the House adjourned.