The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-04
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
PETITIONS.


y Nj FELCH presented memorial OF citizens Of New
Buffalo, In the State OF Michigan praying tbs establish
men Of naval depot at that places which was referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MIR. DIX presented memorial OF citizens OF New
York, praying that drawback of duties may be allowed
flour manufactured IN the United States from Cana
dian wheat, and exported which was referred to the
Committee Commerce.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, presented the memorial
of the representatives of the Yearly Meeting the So
cety Of Friends for New England praying the adoption OF
for the speedy termination OF the war which
was ordered to lie on the table.
EXCLUSION OF SLAVERY FROM ACQUIRED TERRITORY.
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolutions
for consideration:
by the United States annexed thereto the by which
such territory acquired annexed whatever such
provision whereby slavery involuntary servtude,
cept as punishment for crime, shall be forever excluded
from the territory acquired or annexed
Resolved That in cesson OF territory that may be
CURED the result of the with Mexico, the desire of
that republic expressed by her commissioners their
gstDon with Mr. Trs provide for the protection the
Inhabitants of the csdsd territory asai"s, the
that effect in any treaty that may be made cannot con
principle Of justice and liberty which have been proclaim
ed to the world the basis OF institutions. be dsre
garded denied.
PRIVATE BILLS, ETC, REPORTED.
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom referred the petition of Anna j. Hassler,
submitted report. accompanied by bill for her relief
The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee Pensions, to
whom was referred the petition of Hugh w Dobbn,
submitted report, accompanied by bill to allow arear
ages OF pension to Hugh W. Dobbn an officer in the late
war.
The bill read and passed to the second reading
ciary, whom referred the memorial OF Joseph Bou
chaud of New York, submitted adverse report which
ordered TO be printed.
JUDICIAL POWERS IN CHINA AND TURKEY
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred much of the Presidents annual
message relates to the subject reported bill carry
into effect certain provisions in the treaties between the
United States and China and the Ottoman Porte giving
certain judicial powers to ministers and consus of the
United States in those countries; which read, and
passed to the second reading.
minstraon that before the commissioner who had been
recently appointed to China should leave this country,
some action of the body should take place the subject
of the bill.
MISSOURI ARKANSAS BOUNDARY.
The bill from the House of Representatives to confirm
the boundary between Missouri and Arkansas, was read
the first and second times by unanimous consent, and
fcrred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
cADwALLADER WALLACE.
The Senate proceeded to consider. in committee of
the whole, the bill for the relief of Cadwallader Wallace
preparation, should be glad to hear some statement Of
the grounds on which the committee have recommend
Mr.. CORWIN. 1t is true, as has been stated by the
senator from Georgia, that is bill involving pretty
large appropriation reported it myself from the Com,
mtee Public Lands, and hope that the attention OF
the Senate will be directed to IT, as esteem II one winch
deserves consideration; and therefore shall move that
be laid by informally for the present, that when ia
ken up the Senate may be prepared to act upon it
/ The bill then passed over informally.
PRIVATE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read the second time, and
considered in committee of the whole;
bill for the relief OF Peter Capella administrator OF
Andrew Capea, deceased and for the relief of John
Capo and for the relief of Elijah Petty and Hannah
Petty his wife, heirs of John Beardon deceased.
A bill for the relief of Charles l.. Dell
A bill for the relief of Richard S. Coke.
No amendment being made, the said bills were report
ed to the Senate, read third tlme and passed.
MESSAGE
The following message was received from the House
of Representatives, by Mr.. CAMPBELL, their clerk;
Mr. PRESIDENT, The President Of the United Stars, yes
terday approved and signed An making further pro-
visions surviving widows of the soldiers OF the fevou-
tion."
THE TEN REGIMENT
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill to
raise for limited time an additional military force.
Mr. BELL resumed and concluded his remarks IN
opposition to the bill
MIR SEWER took the floor; and, on notion
The Senate adjourned,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, lsis.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read