The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-08
SATURDAY, August s, Is4s.

uayng the settlement of the accounts of the deceased
which referred to the Committee Foreign Rela-
lions.
Mr. Douglas. from the Committee on Territories, re.
ported the bill from the House to establish the territorial
government of Oregon, with two or three unmportant
amendments; and gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to proceed to its consideration Monday
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, submitted several adverse reports which were
ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Benton,
Ordered, That and after Monday next the Senate will
meet at ten O'Clock in the morning.
Mr.. Sebastian, from the Committee on the Public
Lands reported thebl from the House for the relief of
Shadrach Gllet and others; which was read a third
time, and passed
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
the bill from the House authorizing the issuing of a
register to the barque Maria Theresa; which read
third time, and passed.
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, reported bill to provide for carrying into effect the
5h article of the treaty with Mexico for establishing
boundary line; and gave that he would call it up
on Monday.
On motion OF MIR. Borland the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill grant to the State of Arkansas
the public lands lying within that State subject to over
flow and unfit for cultivation and, after debate, the bill
was laid upon the table for the present.
The consideration OF the civil and diplomatic appropr-
alton bill was then resumed and the entire day. until 81
o'clock, p m, consumed in the consideration and
discussion OF various amendments proposed, many of
which were adopted when the bill was reported to the
Senate, and all the amendments adopted committee of
the whole concurred in; and at 1Ol o'clock the
Senate passed the BILL and, after short executive ses-
sion, adjourned.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1s4s.
In the Senate, after the presentation OF memorials, Mr.
Benton from the joint select committee of the two houses
to which referred the subject of reporting and pub
he andnr of n
report recommending plan for the reporting of the de-
bates, &C. by the two papers OF this city, he ntellgencer
and Union) and their publication in the The reso-
luton proposes to pay seven dollars and half per column
of BREWER type for said reporting and publication the de-
bates, &c. to appear in the country well daily ed
ton thousand copies of the report ordered to be
printed
Mr. Benton gave notice that he would, at the COM
mencement of the next session, ask for leave bring in
bill to relieve the members of the late court martial
whereof Brigadier General Brooke was president and
before which ex-Lieut. Colonel of mounted rifles, j.
c. Fremont tried and the Judge advocate from their
oath OF secesy, according to the precedent set by the
British House Of Commons in the of Admiral Byng
The President pro tenn. of the Senate laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary of the Treasury as
TO the quantity and value of sugars imported into the
United States for the past fiscal year which ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Walker presented resolutions of the Legislature of
the western shore of Lake Champain.
The resolution heretofore offered some days ago by
Mr. Johnson of Maryland requesting the President of
the United States to communicate to the Senate with as
little delay possible any information his possession
touching supposed movements foot in this country for
revolutoniZing the northern States of Mexico &c. was
taken up and adopted.
The army appropriation bill from the House was read
twice and referred.
The Senate, on motion OF Mr. Borland resumed the
consideration of the bill granting to the State of Arkan.
sas the public lands lying in that State subject to over
flow and unfit for cultivation The bill was so amended
TO cede all the worthless public lands to the States in
which they le and after debate postponed till to-
morrow
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
special order Of the day. being the bill from the House to
establish the territorial government of Oregon.
Mr. Underwood asked for division of the question on
the amendments reported from the Committee on Terrific
ries.
The amendment proposes to insert before the clause
containing the slavery proviso the words nasmuch
the said Territory north of the parallel of 80 deg
80 min of north latitude, usually known as the Mis-
souri, compromise"
debate ensued on this amendment after which, the
Senate went into executive session.
In the House, Mr. r. w. Thompson's motion to recon-
slider the engrossment of the army bill decided in
the negativeyeas TO- nays ll7 and the bill order
ed to be read third time, and passed.
A resolution by Mr.. Darling, authorizing the usual
extra allowance 10 the clerks messengers and police of
the House, was agreed to-
Senate bills the Speakers table taken up and
committed
The Senate joint resolution authorizing the delivery to
the Jackson monument committee of certain brass guns
captured by General Andrew Jackson, and such other
pieces of Grass ordnance unfit for service and for
other purposes, read three times, and passed But
subsequently reconsdered and amended to in
clude only the guns captured by General Jackson.
The Senate amendments to the House joint resolution
concerning the extension Of certain pensions to the
rine and ordnance corps considered and
red in.
On motion by Mr.. Bolts, il was
Resolved That the Clerk of House of Representatives
be directed furnish such OF the members this House
as have already received the same, such books
furnished TO the members OF the 18th and 18th Congresses
Provided That this resolution shall not be construed
10 authorize the reprintng of any of said books.
Yeas ll6, nays SO.
The consideration of the peace and boundary messages
OF the President was then taken up; and Mr. Venable
having the floor upon this subject concluded his speech
in reply to his colleague, Mr. Donnell
Mr.. Stephens justified his opposition to the Senate
compromise
Mr. Bingham made general speech and then, under
the operation of the previous question: on motion of Mr.
Stephens, the whole subject was laid on the table
The House then adjourned
Coincidence.
1t is striking coincidence and one illustrative of the
spirit OF the age as well as of the strong feelings of fra
ternity which bind France and our country tog ether