The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-28
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. JUNE 20, Is4s.
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, Is4s.

IOH the UOdIu Oh Vi TIC w dSHHik-
ton Monument Association, inviting the Senate and It's
officers to participate in the ceremonies of laying the
cornerstone of the Washington monument on the 4th of
July and on motion by Mr. Clayton, the invitation was
accepted.
Mr. Hale gave notice that he would introduce bill
to prevent specuatons in the public lands and open the
same to the appropriation and limited use OF actual
settlers.
Mr.. Dix presented a memorial from Miss Dix, well
known for her humane efforts for the relief of the nsane
asking that portion OF the public lands be set apart
for the promotion of the object in each State OF the
Union. The memorial contains much statistical matter
OF great interest Mr. Dix after reading portion OF the
document, moved its reference to select committee
which was agreed to, and five thousand extra copies
were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Niles introduced bill TO set apart portion of the
public lands to enable Asa Whitney of New York to con-
struct railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
ocean which read twice. and ordered be referred
to select committee.
Mr. Westcotrs resolution heretofore submitted, direct
ing the First Comptroller of the Treasury report at the
earliest practicable day. any facts which may have
to his knowledge respecting the payment of certain treas
ury notes to Jones Boxer, taken up and referred
The resolution, submitted by Mr.. Badger some weeks
ago. calling upon the President for information whether
he had withheld the OF any officers in the
my from nomination, was taken up; and after few
words from Mr.. Johnson of Maryland, was postponed
for the present.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
establishing the territorial government OF Oregon Mr.
Calhoun being entitled to the floor, Mr. Bright asked the
indulgence of the senator from South Carolina for
moment while he stated that heiwas induced, by the OBJ
ectons made to the 18th section of the BILL which
ton he did not deem important, 10 strike it out
Finding, however that the result proong the de-
bate, he had Withdrawn the motion. The senator from
Georgia Mr. Berrien] had renewed the notion and other
amendments had been proposed. Mr. Bright now to
give notice that he prepared to offer proposition,
which he hoped would be satisfactory to the Senate, and
would prevent the further agitation of question that
menaced the harmony OF the Union. He should, at
proper time, offer amendment to the BILL the pro-
vision of the Missouri Compromise.
The proposition read, and ordered to be printed
and Mr. Berrien said few words on the subject
Mr.. Calhoun then addressed the Senate about two
hours in opposition to the assumption of power by the
government by the people of the Territories exclude
the South from any Of the advantages to be derived from
the acquisition of territory.
Mr.. Berrien expressed intention to speak on the
subject, and, at his suggestion, the bill postponed
till IL o'clock tomorrow.
On motion by MIR. Anterior, the Senate took up
the bill making appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department. and, after the adoption of amend
ments,
Mr.. Badger moved to amend the bill by inserting the
provisions of the joint resolution passed few days ago
ment with the Potomac. Fredericksburg, and Richmond
Steamboat and Railroad Company to transport the north
ern and southern mail After conversation the mo-
ton rejected-yeas Is, nays Grand the bill was
passed.
Mr. Butler moved that the Senate take up the bill to
change the in certain pending in the circuit
court of this District.
The motion not agreed to; and Mr. Benton re-
Marked that he would at any time vote take up that
bill in preference to anything the table, and, when it
up, he should oppose tmoe strongly than any other
bill.
The Senate spent short time in executive session,
and then adjourned.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Newell, resolution
adopted instructng the Committee Military Affairs
inquire into the propriey of amending the law of
$685. appropnating 100000 annually for armIng the
whole militia force of the United States and Territories
by increasing that TO meet the present wants of
the country.
Mr.. S. Lawrence, by leave, introduced bill to revive
and amend the granting bounty land and extra pay
certain Canadian volunteers, approved March s. 1876
Mr. Mcllvaine by leave, from the Committee on Ter
ories. introduced bill for the organization of Indian
Territories west of the Mississippi river
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman, the bill extending the east
ern boundary of the State of Texas the middle of the
Sabine river far north the 32d parallel of latitude
was taken from the Committee of the Whole, ordered to
be engrossed, read third time and passed.
The Senate bill for the relief of certain bona fde set
tiers in Florida under the act for the armed occupation
of portion OF the Territory of Florida, passed with
out amendment.
Upon call for the orders of the day, Mr.. Rockwell of
Connecticut addressed the House at length upon the
nual report of the Secretary of the Treasury the
of the finances, connected with the two reports
from the Committee Public Expenditures; but without
coming to any conclusion upon this subject,
The House, in Committee of the Whole the state OF
the Union mr. Root in the char) took up the consider
alton of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr.. Thompson Of Pennsylvania concluded his speech
on the distinguishing historical characteristics of the par
ties which divide the country.
Mr.. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, then addressed the
committee in support of the power of Congress to esab
sh and control the governments of Territories, from the
very nature of government itself
Mr.. Thompson OF Mississippi took another view. He
first that slavery was recognised by the
stuton OF the United States; secondly, that the const
tuition of the United States guarantees every citizen
the right the equal right, with every other citizen, to
cmigate and settle with his property any of the terri
tories thirdly, that Congress has power egslate
for the people of the territories further than to protect
them the enjoyment of their rights citizens of the
United States fouhly that the people Of the territories
are restrained in the enjoyment of their native rights
only far to prevent Infringement the power of
Congress the landlord the rights OF the people of
the United States in general and filthy, that this right
being denied the appeal lies first to the judcary and II
that fail to revolution where the strongest prevail
Mr. Brady spoke an hour on the Mexican war, and
the responsibility il deyoves on the democratic marty