The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT, JAN. 20, Is4s


Congregational.
= as Senate to day, Mr. Dickinson presented me
.l from society of citizens OF the State OF New
', on the subject OF the disease in the potato, and on
"a. likely TO be the result which referred 10
H. Committee on Agriculture.
Also petition of S. j. Bowen, praying remuneration
seryices in the Office OF the Second Auditor OF the
/ easuy. .
l,,estown Massachusetts,, praying Tor the repeal OF
[ ,,.ot granted TO VIM. w Woodwork.
Mr. Dix presented joint resolutions of the legislature
Nav York for the repeal OF the law OF last session
,.dve 10 the postage on transient newspapers.
AZ ylee presented a remonsirance from citizens OF
$500 AGAINST the removal OF the land Office from New
ansylle
NJ, Fplch presented petition from Peter Godfrey,
ng for leave to locate new section OF land, III lieu
4 one Of which he has been deprived
,I.o petition from Peter W. Knaggs, praying leave
Ioo,ts a new section of land, under similar crcum-
kances
Mr. Ashley introduced bill to amend the act entitled
an act extending the jurisdiction OF the district courts
certain cases upon the lakes and navgabe waters
ecng the same, approved the 10Th OF February, 1913;
(which was read Twice
Mr. Bagby laid on the table series of resolutions,
which were ordered TO be prned) denying the power OF
ne,on in relation to any territory to be acquired,
asserting the right of acquisition of territory by
| aes
Mr. Davis of Mississippi from the Committee on Mil
arv Affairs reported bill TO provide additional quarters
New Orleans for United States soldiers volunteers
kemrning from or going to the seat of war in Mexico
|rbch was rea three times, apd passed.
Mr. Felch from the Committee on Public Lands, re.
ored bill for the relief of Henry Washington
Mr. Crittsnden asked the chairman of the Committee
L. Military Affairs whether Gen Scott has been suspend
or recalled; and also whether Gen. Worth has been
believed from his arrest
Mr. Cass said he willing to give such information
he had on the subject but which had not reached him
n his capacity OF chairman of the Committee on Military
khrs He presumed there disposition in the
kovenmen to conceal the facts General Scott had been
fusoenIed, and the command had devolved General
kuler the mex, in command General Scott would at
end the court of inquiry appointed to meet for an exam
nation Of certain matters submitted to it. General Worth
as been relieved from his arrest.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the ten reg
neht bill when Mr. Clarke spoke Tor about an hour IN
kposon TO the BILL which he regarded uncalled Tor
He went into calculations to show that the troops were
hot required and that the ways and means could not be
provided
Mr. Dix obtained the floor. and the Senate then wen
Into executive session; after which
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, some reports were made from the com
hitees The consideration of the resolutions distrhu-
linz the Presidents message among the several standing
committees was resumed in Committee of the Whole OF
he state of the Union Mr. j. r. lngersoll in the chair
Messrs Bedingcr, of Virginia. and r. W. Thompson
y Indiana addressed the committee at length in vind
aon of the course of the President in relation to h
a and to his refusal to furnish to the House the nstruc
|ons given Mr.. Slidell, &c.
Mr. Roman spoke hour in opposition to the Presi
Fents policy
Mr. Palfrey obtained the floor, and the committee rose
and the House adjourned.