The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23

DAY MORNING, MARCH %,
my colleague might be gratfed by the Senate passing
this bill informally over and resumng the consideration
OF that bill which laid aside the expiration OF the
morning hour.
| Mr.. CASS | am extremely anxious to meet the
wishes OF the senator from Georgia; but really am
opposed to eapsng into the former mode OF discussion
by one speech each day.
Mr. BERRIEN do not think that there is any dan
ger OF the result apprehended by the honorable chairman
OF the Military Committee believe all parties will
cur IN deprecatng that, but there is very important
b-he bill supplying Deficiencies in the appropriations
Tor the current fiscal year-whch awaits our action
hope that by the general of the Senate the wishes
OF my colleague may be gralihed and that this bill will
be laid aside informally in order that the consideration
OF that one 10 which have Just alluded may be resumed
MIR. ATHERTON. This bill has already been very
long Time before the Senate, and il s certainly important
that should be acted upon order that the bill to which
the honorable senator audes and Others may be taken
| MIR lFO0TE Allow me to suggest that my honorable
frendfrom Georgia will proceed.
Mr.. JOHNSON then addressed the Senate al length on
the question OF the war, and in support of the bill
full report of his remarks will be given hereafter.
Mr.. BERRlEN then moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr.. CASS. Will the gentleman withdraw his motion
for moment do hope that the Senate will terminate
this discussion TO If not, must be constrained
to vote against the adjournment.
SEVERAL SENATOR'S assented to the informal under
stan ling that the discussion the bill should termi-
Mr. BRADBURY said he hoped that motion would
be made Tor the reconsideration OF bill which involved
large amount OF money; and although IN section OF
il provision made which to very considerable
tent met his approval, yet there principle involved
the second section, the adoption OF which he would
regard very dangerous principle which would IN
this single act take from the treasury nearly quarter of
million of dollars, and which IN It's final operation
would be broad enough 10 bankrupt the treasury of any
government thai ever created IL virtually assumed
that when nave existing claims against foreign gov
eminent
Mr. CASS win the honorable senator excuse me
What is the question:
Mr. BRADBURY | desire simply to move recon-
sdera'ion Of the bill. 1t passed without division
Mr. WEBSTER. | am sure that the Senate desires TO
see the accommodated All that is necessary to
be DONE is that the Senate, by general consent allow
him TO make motion to reconsider the bill and then
the Senate will be in possession OF the motion of the
senator from Georgia to adjourn.
By general consent the motion of the senator from
Maine then considered and agreed to; and then,
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1913.
PETITIONS
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM, it was
Ordered, That the memorial of John Hogan the files
of the Senate be referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons,
PRIVATE BILLS
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. from the Committee on
Pensions HON referred the bill from the House
of Representatives for the relief of Sarah Stokes, widow
of John Stokes, reported it without amendment.
Mr. MASON from the Committee on Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of Charles NJ Gibson, submit
ted report accompanied by bill for his relief.
The bill read and passed to the second reading.
Ordered, That the report be printed.
AFFAIRS CALIFORNIA.
The Senate proceeded to consider the following reso.-
ton submitted yesterday by MIR. CLARKE:
RsAptd That the President Of United States be re-
re United States consul Monterey r O. Inrkin esq ;"
bV owed hafn
ering the port OF Vera Cruz.
The resolution having been amended by the addition
of the words elf olmunlcation OF the same be not
in his opinion, incompatible with the public interests,
agreed 10.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS
The Senate proceeded consider the following reso-
luton submitted yesterday by Mr.. NILES; and it
agreed to:
Rcsotped That the President be requested commun
the Senate copies Of the correspondence between the
minister Of the United States ut London and any auhor
of the Brush government in relation to postal
fangemen between the two countries
ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.
The Senate proceeded consider the motion submitted
by MIR. WEsTcoTT the Sd instant; and il agreed
TO as follows:
Ordered That one thousand additional copies of the re-
anyns map and Illustrations he1etofoe ordered to be
printed by the Senate, be furnished for the of the SEN
ate.
The bill supplementary to an act entitled Gan act to
provide for the transportation OF the mail between the
United States and foreign countries and Tor other pur
poses" read the second tme and considered as in
committee OF the whole; and
| On motion by MIR. NILES, it was
Ordered That the further consideration thereof be post
oned and made the order of the day for Monday, the
Sd day OF April next.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message received from the House
| of Representatives, by Mr.. CAMPBELL, their clerk:
| Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have
passed bill lurng all receivable from customs
and ON sources be paid Immediately into the
| thn,t ohu thar
purposes in which they request the concurrence OF the
| Senate.
DISPOSITION THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
The above named bill from the House OF Representa-
tives was rea the first and second times, by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TEN REGIMENT
On motion by Mr. CASS, the prior orders were post
poned and the Senate resumed the OF the
BILL on third reading, to raise, Tor limited time, an
additional military force.
After Mr. BERRlEN had addressed the Senate at
length in opposition to the bill
/ Mr. WEBSTER said: Although laborng under deep
depression, still feel il my duty, early moment as
may be abe address the Senate upon the state OF the
country and on the further prosecution of the war.
have listened, sir silently but attentively, to the dis
cussion which has taken place upon this bill, and
upon other connected subjects in this Senate; and it is
not my purpose to the historical narrative
cussion on the one side or the other. New events
have arisen, bringing questions; and since the
sumption of the discussion upon this measure two or
three days these events have been alluded to- first by
the honorable senator who conducts this bill through the
Senate and bV the honorable senator before me