Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18


WAsHrseroS, MAncH Is, 1913
nee Presids,ls Of lie United lStates B
Sim Very unexpectedly to and very much against my
personal Wishes Thaye been induced, from patriotic consde-
hope accept Office OF which you and the Sem
ate are which renders necessary that should
sign my Of the Senators from the State Of Arkan-
saa and that resignation is herewith rendered.
Wishing you SIR and each member OF the Senate, every
blessing which this f. Afford have the honor be,
with high respect, your obedent servant, !, sp,,rp
On motion of Mr. ASHLEY, it ordered, that the Vice
President communicate the fact the Governor Of Arkansas
The following memorials and petitions presented and
appropriately referred
By Mr.. STURGEON: A remonstrance from the Bar Of
Psbug, Pennsy against the passage OF the bill re-
evng Judges Of the Supreme Court from circuit duty
BY Mr.. DIX: From j. Newton, proposing q line Of mail
between the cities of New York and Vera Cruz and
between New Orleans and Vera Cruz. Mr. N. agrees to
perform the duty for $780, 900 per year, monthly install
the vessels be such will be approved OF by the
Navy Department. and shall be suited for war steamers and
says he is prepared enter the service at twenty days
notice with first class steamship Of 1850 ions, unsurpassed
by any steamship the United States in model strength, or
fitness for the named He also proposes to establish
line New Orleans and Vera Cruz for ten years for
$685. 900 per annum, in monthly instruments.
Also, from the same, proposing line between New York
and Have, twelve voyages out and twelve voyages home
each year. for ten years. for rata compensation agreed TO
be paid the New York and Bremen line and 10
upon the service of the whole duty within eighteen
months from the time Of closing the contract
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr. CLAYTON, from the Committee on Finance !:
TIE bill authorizing the surrender ocerain bonds held by the
United States to the State Of Indiana, with amendments
companied by special report
BY Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
bill reduce and graduate the price of the public lands,
with amendment striking out all after the cnactng clause
and Inserting new bill
By Mr.. ATTENTION., from the Committee Finance ;
The bill from the House authorize loan to- exceed the
Of sixteen millions Of dollars, with amendments
The amendments merely verbal, with the exception
of the introduction of clause stating that proposals
qured be sealed and be opened by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, other officer of the Department the day APP
pointed publicly in the presence Of such persons may
choose attend
Also from the same committee, House bill further sup
ply the deficiencies the appropriations for the service OF the
Government for the fiscal ending the soh June, s4s
with amendments.
By Mr. NILES, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads A bill for the relief of Abel White.
By Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee Finance !:
bill for the relief Of Benjamin Adams d Co. and Others
without amendment.
BY Mr. WEsTCOTT, from the Committee Of Claims A
report by resolution, on the petition of Voney E. Howard
and others.
Also from the committee report, by resolution
the petition of Isabella Cole, executrix Of William Cole,
MIR. UNDERWOOD in pursuance of notice. introduced a
bill provide for the unpaid claims Of the officers and soldiers
Of the Virginia State and Continental lines of the Revolution
airy army which was read and appropriately referred
BY Mr. JOHNSON, from Louisiana, from the Committee
Pensions House bill for the relief Of John MITCHELL with
out amendment.
Also, from the same COMMITTEES House bill for the relief Of
John Manley, without amendment.
BY Mr. WESTC0TT, from the Committee on the Judi
cisry A bill for the relief Of Dawson Schot and 49, Whit
ney holders of Texas bonds for vessels furnished Texas
and received by the United States.
Also from the committee, resolution respecting the
claim Of Leslie Combs, holder OF Texas bonds.
By Mr. MASON, from the Committee Of Claims An adj
report the memorial Of the widow and legal represen
tatives Of Reuben Lassiter
Mr. JOHNSON Of Louisiana from the Committee on
Of John Stokes.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee Of Claims reported
bill for the relief Of Charles M. Gibson
Mr. Glass; from the Committee on Military Asr reported
joint resolution authorizing medals and certificates be given
officers and soldiers Of the regular forces and volunteers for
gallant conduct during the with Mexico with certain
amendments Zone which is that the medals
he made of taken from the Mexicans upon the
field Of battle.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
BY Mr.. DOUGLASS: bill to establish the territory Of
Nebraska.
BY Mr.. BENTON A joint resolution promote the pur-
chase Of American hemp for the of the American navy
considerable number Of private bills from the House
read first and second time by their titles and appropriately
referred.
The bill from the House "requrng all moneys receivable
from customs, and from all other sources, TO be paid mme
datey into the Treasury, without abatement deduction,
and for other purposes read first and second time by
its te and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before tho House message from the
President OF the United States, transmitting copy Of the
Constitution of State Government formed by people Of the
Territory of Wisconsin, convention assembled pursuance
Of Of Congress entitled Gar enable the people