The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT, FEB. o, ls4s.
Congressional.

Congregational.
In the Senate to-day the President pro laid before
The Senate a communication from the Treasury Depart
ment in reply 10 a resolution calling for statement of
the quantity Of bounty lands in the State of Illinois
Mr. Hale presented petition from John p. Andrews,
of Salem asking Congress issue circular TO all
tions with plan for the dsbanding of armies and
Mr. Breese presented petition from Nicholas JANET,
asking for land in lieu OF lands sold by the United States
Mr. Spruance presented memorial from masters OF
vessels asking construction of cebreaker at Della
city.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi presented petition from the
heirs of s. p Anderson, for an extension OF patent
Mr. Dickinson presented petition from George w likes
for national railroad from the Missouri river TO the Pa
cifc.
Mr. Dix presented resolutions OF the New YORK legls-
laure nsructng the senators, &c from that State 10
vote against the extension of slavery TO any new terri
tory.
Mr. Benton presented petition from Alexander vat
temare asking the establishment of permanent agency
for foreign exchanges of books which was ordered to
be printed
MIR Dix reported from the Committee on Commerce
bill to authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
register or enrolment to the schooner Robert Henry
without amendment and the bill was read third time
and passed
Mr.. Johnson of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill for the relief of William Par
menter.
Also, bill for the relief of David Currier
Also, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, a
bill for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives Of
Col William Grayson.
Also, several House bills, without amendment.
Mr. Ashley, from the Judiciary Committee reported
a bill concerning testimony.
Also, House bill to confirm the boundary between
Missouri and Arkansas; which was considered and
passed
Al Co,o PRINTING MAJ
a report recommending that 200 copies OF Lieut. j. j.
Aber's examination of New Mexico be printed
On motion by Mr. Webster, (who stated that he offered
the resolution consequence of OF great hardship
of Imprisonment under process OF court of the United
States, which had been brought to his notice.
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary inquire
into the expedency of making further provision by law
Respecting soma debt process issuing from
the of the United States
Mr.. Badger submitted the following resolution; which
lies over
,,pd That there be paid to each of the messengers
the Senate and office of the Secretary OF the Senate, who
already received it. the same additional coupon
s second session Of a the 18th Congress
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the ten regl-
ment bill.
Mr. Niles addressed the Senate for two hours and a
half in favor of the BILL expressing his wish to make
one more effort, under the influence OF vigorous mill
tary operation to terminate the fair and reason
On motion of Mr.. Underwood,
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, to-day, Mr.. c. b Smith, from the Com
mee on Territories, reported bill to establish the Ter
ritory ofOregon; and it committed to the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, and made the
special order for the 14th day of March
Mr. Burt, from the Committee Military Affairs, re-
ported bill for the relief of Antonio Pacheeo, which
was committed This is bill involving important and
disputed principles, as provides for the payment for
slave lost in the military service of the United States
Mr. Dckey made counter report from the minority of
the committee and moved that five thousand extra copies
of the minority and majority reports be printed for the
use of the House; which motion lies over.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, and took up the loan BILL
Mr. Fisher, of Ohio, spoke hour the question Of
the origin of the war; and in favor of arresting it.
Mr.. Thomas, of Tennessee, addressed the committee.
chiefly in justification Of the of the administration
in reference to the war.
Mr. Marsh obtained the floor, when the committee rose
and the House adjourned.