The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-10
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, JAN. 10, Is4s.



ING that in consequences OF the many and gross
which had been introduced in his reports heretofore from
mspnts he had determined TO reprint the reports this
time in form that his reports would be hereaf-
Ter submitted to senator's for their revision and asking
that he and his assistants should be placed the floor
The letter was referred 10 the committee raised on the
subject of seats for the reporter and his assistants
The Vice President also presented report from the
Secretary OF the Senate giving list OF clerks and
sengers in his employ.
Also, report from the national armory.
Mr. Clayton presented memorial from the Soci-
ETY. OF Friends in New York, Vermont, Michigan, and
places adjacent, praying the adoption of
inmate the existing The memorial was read, but
motion to print disposed of by referring that motion
10 the Committee on Printing.
Several petitions the subject of slavery were pre-
sented by Messs Fech and Cameron the motions to re-
ceiye which were laid on the table
bill TO establish permanent pre- -emption system
was reported by Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the
Public Lands, without amendment.
Mr. johnson, OF La, from the Committee on Pensions
10 which was referred that portion OF the Presidents
message, reported bill granting hafpay to the wild
oys and orphans OF volunteers killed in the war with
Mexico; which was read first time
Mr. John son, leave, introduced bill for the ss,l-
ing OF patents in certain class OF cases, and for other
purposes; which was read twice and referred
Mr. Douglas leave, introduced bill to establish a
and referred.
Mr. Yulee from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re-
ported bill making additional appropriation for the
construction OF dry dock Brooklyn navy yard New
York which acted at his suggestion, and passed
On motion by Mr. Yuee the bill providing for the ap-
pontment of additional pursers in the navy taken
up Mr.. Badgers amendment, making them commission
ed instead of warrant officers, agreed to- Mr. West
colt moved an amendment subectng these officers, be-
they could be nominated pursers, TO be examined
by board of pursers which negaved and the bill
was then passed
| Mr. Hannegan submitted the following resolu-
TONS which he gave notice that he would call up this
day two weeks
R'solred That treaty peace can be made with
Mexico, having proper regard for the best interests of
the United States which does establish boundary
between the two nations the most suitable line for military
defence
Resoiprd That in contingency can the United States
consent to the establishment OF monarchca government
within the limits of Mexico, by the Intervention of Euro
Resolpsd That it may become necessary and proper
us within the constitutional capacity of this government,
dage, or the condition OF a province
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
increase the army of the United Sates-the question
being on its passage.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson occupied the floor, reading his
speech on account of indisposition.
He laid down questions which he sei to discuss
/ First If the just and honorable in ITSELF or
unjust and dishonorable;
Second If it had heretofore been properly prosecuted
Third In what ought hereafter to be prose-
cuted; and
Fourth, (and the most Importantly What were the Just
and honorable objects for which it should be pros
ecuted
After speaking nearly two hours on the first of these
questions his strength gave way and he yielded the floor
| for motion to adjourn.
He took the ground, that the was Just and honora-
BILE in ITSELF that the United States had just cause for war
with Mexico on the 18th of May. 1916; and that by the
unjust and illegal acts OF Mexico war did exist on this
day Therefore he exoneated the country from all re-
sponsibiy for the blood and treasure which had been
/ since expended.
But ne laid il down equally clear that
/ First BY the manner in which the annexation OF Tex.
1 as was contaminated; and
Second BY his order to march our troops to the Rio
/ Grande,
The President had rashy and unconstitutionally pre-
cpl!aed the without consultation with Congress
against its well-understood opinion, taking on hmse
the right to declare war, while Congress in session
and that him must rest all the odium of the war; anC
all the responsibility for its horrors and expenses AND
this was question between him and the country
In the House, the joint resolution respecting The south
ern mail was taken up, and Mr. Goggin moved to recon
init II, with instructions to the Committee on the Post Of
| flee and Post Roads
MIR. Brodheai moved to lay the whole subject on the
table; which was lost-yeas 81, nays 1874
Mr.. G. w. Jones demanded the previous question
which was ordered; and the motion TO recommit was
thus cut off,
The amendment offered by Mr. G. w. Jones, and re
ported to the House from the Committee of the Whole
providing that the Potomac and Richmond Company shal
pay the damages accrung to the present contractors,
case of renewal of the contract with the Potomas anC
Richmond Company-was lost, the vote being yeas 81
AMI nays 9jthe Speaker voting in the negative, ant
l thereby making tie.
I The amendment offered by Mr. Hail. of Missouri, pro-
Wiling that nothing in this act shall be 80 construed as to
authorize increase of the expenditures of the depart
ment, was agreed to.
The question being the engrossmen OF the bill,
was determined in the negative without division Sc
| the joint resolution, amended, was rejected
| The House. on motion of Mr.. Vinon, went into Co n
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union and re
sumed the consideration OF the resolutions for refern.
The Presidents ,ethe question being the sub
stute for the resolutions offered by Mr. Brodhead Mr.
McCernand addressed the committee about one hour or
the subject OF the policy of the administration, which he
highly commended, in reference 10 the tariff the war; in
terna improvement, &c.
Mr. Stanton followed in speech OF one hour on tn,
subject Of the Presidents relative to the improve
/ ment OF the navigation OF rivers, harbors, SC.
| Mr. Houston of Delaware, took the hoor and the com
/ ml,ee rose
| Mr.. J. Q Adams submitted a resolution granting tn
use OF the hall for the meeting of the American Colonial
hon Society on the 18th instant Objections being made
The rules were SUSPENDED on motion of Mr. Wentworth
1ana Inc resolution was agreed to.
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