The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-10
Congressional.

In the Senate Mr. Benton presented pehuoh iioni ''
uncil of St Louis Missouri, in favor OF appropriations
| By Congress for the improvement OF thai haroof
Mr. Hunter presented petition from Elizabeth Mum
roe for pension.
| Mr. Bright from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, made an adverse report on the petition oil Mary
| M Telair.
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill for the relief of David H. Smith
MIR Atchson, from the Committee on Indian Affairs.
oor,ed, without amendment bill for the relief OF
sepb and Lndley Ward which considered and read
bree times and passed
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Louisiana,
por,d That the Committee Commerce be instructed
10 inquire into the expediency OF making AN appropriation
of the sick and destitute volunteer troops as well
as sick and destitute citizens OF the United States received
MO said institution
Mr. Westcott submitted the following, which re-
erred to the Committee Accounts
Rorsd That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed
pay to youths employed in the senate post office III
Inc last hundred dollars each, in full compen-
sson for the service OF last session
The resolution submitted by Mr. Badger yesterday, be-
no Of somewhat similar character, ordered TO be
referred to the committee.
Mr. Cass on leave introduced Joint resolution au-
horzng medals and certificates be given to officers
regular and volunteer, for gallant conduct in battle during
the wal with Mexico, which read and referred &c
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Hannegan, on leave, introduced joint resou.
ton of thanks TO Alexander w, Doniphan and the Off
GERS and men under his command, which read twice
land referred to the Committee on Military affairs.
The following bills were considered and passed
A bill for the relief of Susan f. Gordon.
bill for the increase of the medical staff of the army
Of the United States.
A bill for the relief of Jones and Boxer.
A bill authorizing persons to whom reservations O
and have been made under Indian treaties, alternate
1.-THE same in fee, [amended by Mr. Hanneganl
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury tc
ysue register for the barque Wilamet
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the ten
Regiment bill
Mr. Underwood addressed the Senate length in op
position TO the in its origin and progress. He though
objects had never been Defined as were the objects
Jour two former wars. He calculated that its cost with
Tout this bill would be two hundred millions at the least
He thought indemnity for the past could be obtained
|y carrying on war which must be interminabe. Thu
best thing to be done to rerace steps, take
enable indemnity for the claims of citizens &c.
| the territory we hold, and show disposition to maxi
peace on those terms. He thought the two houses o
Congress were bound to take the matter in hand By
passing resolution advising the President to offer sucl
terms as should therein be agreed on.
On motion by MIR. Turney the Senate ad journed
In the House, Mr.. D. P. King presented memoria
IRON the Society of Friends in New England, praying
Congress to adopt measures for arresng the war witt
lIexco and it referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs. motion to print the memorial gave rise to
debate in which Mr.. II. Cobb and Mr.. Henley opposed
The motion, and Mr.. d. P. King and Me-. Palfrey advoca
ted il. The motion to print was agreed to-yeas 90
mys9f
The House resolved itself into Committee of thu
Whole on the state of the Jnion and resumed the con
aderaiion of the loan bill
Mr. Marsh spoke, at length, in opposition to the wal
and in favor of arresting it; and Mr. Brown of Mssis
sFpi, spoke an hour on the other side.
Mr. Duer obtained the floor, and
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