The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, FEB. 10, Is4s.
Congregational.

In the Senate to-day, the Vice President communicate
message from the President covering report from the
Secretary OF War, in compliance with resolution sub
mtted by MIR Benton relative TO the for inserting
certain words in the Army Register, in connexon with
the rank of cadets ordered TO be printed
Also, report from the Postmaster General in repv n
resolution calling for information the subject of m,
failures OF the mail TO and from New Orleans ordered n
be printed and referred the Committee on the Posi- on
flee and Post Roads
MIR. Dix presented memorial from the Chamber q,
Commerce in the city OF New York, praying a return Of
the duties paid goods and merchandise DESTROYED n
the conagation in that city in 1915 The value of ths
goods destroyed is stated al mons-the duties 600 0o
dollars
Mr. Bradbury presented petition from Amaziah Good
win, for an increase OF pension; also petition from cit
zens of Maine for a post-route.
Mr. flanagan presented petition from citizens of H..
-. asking for postroute.
u@"N IN of Mr.. Downs,
o,y At the Commuee Military Affairs be- in
Hesooea, ~. into the expediency Of providing b
stiucca w. in;, rent by the President of ten or Inors
additional cadets at larss '' ''' ''"ueiiy al West
Point. . -;or,, Co:..
the concurrence of the committee n 1ne amendment Of
the House Of Representatives to the oi 10 amend
act entitled can act in amendment of the aus extending
the jurisdiction of the district courts to certain cases on
the lakes and navgable waters connecting the same"
The Senate considered and concurred in the report
Mr. Ashley from the committee, reported, with.
out amendment bill from the House to amend an act
entitled "An act in amendment of the acts respecting the
judicial system of the United States"
On motion of Mr. Crittenden, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the joint resolution from the House
Representatives giving the thanks OF Congress Major
General Winfield Scott and the troops under his com.
mand The question being its passage, the yeas and
nays were demanded by Mr. Hale. The joint resolution
was then passed Yeas AZ, nay l-Mr. Hale.
Some senators coming in afterwards, the vote re-
considered, and the question the passage again
taken. Yeas 46, nay Mr.. Hale
The Senate then proceeded to consider the joint resou.
ton giving the thanks of Congress to Major General
Zachary Taylor, and through him, to the officers and SOL
ders under his command; and, the passage of this
resolution, Mr. Hale asked for the yeas and nays which
were ordered
Mr. Crittenden made some modification in the resolu.
tion by striking out certain words viz: 'ndomable'
in line 7, and these words at the end: land thereby
obtaining victory the enemy, which, for its sig.
nal and brilliant character, is unsurpassed IN the military
records of history" The amendment was agreed to-
A few words from Mr. Crttenden, commenting on Mr.
Haes speech day two ago, gave rise to sharp and
irrelevant discussion, in which Mr.. Hale Mr.. Fooe Mr.
Crtenden, and Mr.. Davis of Mississippi participated
when the joint resolution passed-yeas As, nay l.
The army bill was then passed informally, and the
Senate went into the consideration of executive business
and afterwards adjourned.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, and resumed the consideration Of te
loan bill.
Mr. Morehead spoke in favor of the project, report,
ed and in opposition TO the substitute reported from the
minority of the committee
MIR. Pollock spoke on the side.
Mr. Vnon closed in support OF the bill, and in oppos
ton to the amendment, replying particularly to the re.
marks of Mr.. G. S. Houston and Mr. Nicoll
The committee proceeded to vote amendments. The
amendment reducing the amount OF the loan to sixteen
and half millions agreed to. Mr.. Hale, of Mas.
sachusetts, offered amendment providing that part
of the be used for the further prosecution of the
in Mexico; which was rejected without division Sew
eral amendments offered and rejected The com
mittcc rose and reported progress.
Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina, asked leave TO intro.
duce joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress
TO the officers seamen, and marines of the navy Of the
United States for their gaantry and efficiency in the
with Mexico
J The House then adjourned