The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-07

The following memorials anu Pettiohs "ele Peseh'eu
and appropriately referred:
BY Mr. HALE: From the children OF Joseph White,
deceased, asking arrears OF pension,
By Mr. DICKINSON Additional documents relating
TO the claim of John l.. Graham.
By Mr., YUlEE; From the widow and legal represent
atves of Reuben lasslter asking indemnity for property
destroyed by the United States troops in Florida.
By Mr. SEWER: From Albert Pike, asking indemnity
Tor horses lost by company OF Arkansas cavalry com
manded by HIM in Mexico.
BY Mr.. CAMERON; From Susan c, Randall, execu
trx of Judge Randall asking some allowance for the
duous and increased duties OF her late husband in conse
quence Of the decease OF Judge Balum.
By MIR. CASS: From William Woodbridge and Henry
Chapman late judges of the United States in the Territory
OF Michigan asking compensation for services performed
which did not not properly belong 70 them r. .,.o
BY Mr. DIX: From Mary Morris Foot, widow oil
surgeon of the United States army asking pension
Also from Marvin w Fisher, asking compensation ior
the use by the United States OF his invention for charging
By Mir DAVIS, of Mississippi: Documents relating to
the claim Of Hugh W; Dobbin.
y New York. asking that the franking privilege be abo
shed and the OF postage on newspapers be reduced
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. ASHLEY gave notice that tomorrow he should
ask leave introduce bill to alter and amend the judi
cia system OF the United States.
MI. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, gave notice that on to-
he should ask leave TO introduce bill to pro-
vide for the survey Of the mouth of the Red river In the
State OF louisiana
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
By Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland: A bill for the relief
OF the legal representatives Of Martin Fenwick
By Mr.. HUNTER: A bill to authorize the payment OF
equitable commissions to the agents or attorneys OF per-
in whose favor awards have been made under the
several treaties between the United States and certain
foreign powers, which awards have been retained IN the
treasury IN payment OF debts due TO the United STATES
PRINTING.
On motion of Mr.. CLAYTON. it was
Resolred That the Committee Printing be instructed
inquire and report why OF the copies OF the Pres
dents message, with documents of the reports of the
and Postmaster General with docuen have
heau finn
said copies may be furnished by the printers
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill exempting vessels employed
by the American Colonization Society in Transporting
colored emgrans from the United States the coast of
Africa from the provisions of the acts of the 22d Februa
ny and ed March, ls47 regulating the carriage OF passen
gers in merchant vessels.
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce. reported
bill TO repeal the act of March, 1897 entitled An act
concerning pilots"
Also, from the same committee, the bill making ap-
preparation for the removal OF distractions in the SavaR
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported resolution directing the Secretary Of
the Senate TO send the petition Of Thomas NJ Welsh, ad
minstraor OF C. Gibbs to the Secretary OF War for set
tlement.
Mr. BRADBURY, from the Committee on Claims,
made adverse report the memorial of George Hervey
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee the Judiciary
reported bill for the relief of Richard S. Coke.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message was received from the House
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have pass
ed bill making further provision for surviving widows
of the sod. of the revolution in which they request the
The President Of the United States yesterday approved
propratonso supply in part deficiency in the appropri
during the year ending June ~, l8aS."
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
The bill from the House of Representatives making
further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers
Of the revolution was read the first and second time by
nd arra1 To tho
Pensions
The engrossed bill for the relief OF Thomas Rhodes
was read third time and passed.
ASSISTANT PURsERs.
The bill to authorize the appointment of assistant pur.
sers In the navy was passed by informally.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The following bills severally read second time,
considered as in committee OF the whole and laid the
table
bill for the relief Of Foxall A. Parker, of the United
States navy.
A bill for the relief Of William A. Christian.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS
The Senate proceeded consider, as in committee of
the whole, the bill to allow further time for satisfying
claims for bounty lands for military services in the late
with Great Britain. and for other purposes.
Mr. SEWER desired some explanation as to the ne
cesy RRF hs ss Of the
parties holding land warrants have neglected locate
their claims. The law relating to such expired in
July last, persons VINO nau since applied had been
unable TO obtain their lands
Mr.. ALLEN said he desired to report stating the
facts OF the CASE before he voted for the bill
Mr. BREESE suggested that as the Senator from Ken
lucky, who reported the bill, not now in his seat it
would be better to postpone it for the present
Its further consideration was accordingly postponed
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER FORCE
The bill providing for the further prosecution of the
existing between the United States and the republic
of Mexico, read second me and considered as in
committee of the whole
Mr.. CASS said it the disposition of the Military
Committee that this bill should be deferred until the ten
regiment bill should have been disposed Of He thought
it better to go with the discussion upon that bill and
let this be taken up after its passage He therefore
moved that be laid upon the table; which motion was
agreed to.
WILLIAM B. SLAUGHTER.
The Senate proceeded to consider as in committee of
the whole, the bill for the relief of William B. Slaughter
late secretary OF the Territory of Wisconsin.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, who reported the BILL explained it's
merits, and read letter from the Comptroller OF the
Treasury in confederation OF his views on the sub
ject.
Mr. WESTCOTT opposed the passage of the BILL sta
ting his at some length but the measure was
bringing discussion,
On motion of Mr.. CASS,
The bill was laid on the table for the present. with the
view OF proceeding to the orders OF the day. being
TUE REGIMENT BILL.
The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole
the consideration OF the bill to raise for limited time
an additional military force "
Mr. CRlTTENDEN moved 10 amend the bill by srik
ing out all after the enactng clause and inserting the