The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-22

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Congressional.
The Chair laid before the Senate communication lfon
w Anderson in relation TO the causes oil explosion IN
w " - ,h;eh ,yas referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce. y II IA n,
Mr. Hale presented petition from e. Lamb ana 20
others. PRAYING that further sales OF the pubic lands may
bs s,opped and the lands given Tor private setueheh'
slso ,sveral netions from Pennsylvania, Delaware &c,
on the subject of the abolition oil slavery:
Mr. Upham presented petition from oafah aylor lor
an increase OF pension. ii
Mr. Benton presented petition IRON the corporation OF
g. Iouis for an Improvement OF the harbor
Mr. Raobv presented seven memorials from the legs-
,,,nre of Alabama asking the assent OF Congress TO
law for taking the canal round the Muscle shoals; to
J;snense with letters OF administration in the OF
Alabama volunteers who have fallen in the Mexican
for the selection of other lands in lieu OF the 10th section
and responses OF the legislature 10 the legislative resou
lions Of the States OF Vermont and Rhode Island, in rea
ton to the tariff
Mr. Dix presented petition of John P. Howard, offer
ing TO run line of eam-packets between New York
and Marseiies
Mr. Bradbury presented petition from ]. Cochran
and citizens of Mane in favor of mail route between
Augusta and Bangor, through South China.
Mr. Baldwin, from the Committee on Claims, reported
House bill for the relief of the heirs of Matthew Stewart
without amendment, also, House bill tor the relief
Culver, without amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Yulee,
Resolred That the Committee Naval Afa IRIS be di-
rected inquire into the proPrey of providing retired
list for the navy.
On motion OF Mr.. Benton,
Rssoutd That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
inquire the execution of the Senate order of January
~ directing the report of Dr. Wsezenus TO be printed
and report the progress any, made in the execution OF
lis order
Mr. Hannegan submitted the following resolution:
Rssosi That there be printed 800 copies of the
communication OF the State Department. in answer to call
for the correspondence OF Mr. Wise the subject OF the
slave made.
After some few remarks from Messrs Niles, Hanne-
gan, and Hunter, the resolution agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Anterior, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill further to supply the deficiencies in the
appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 3d. S4S
The question being on Mr.. Westcots motion to amend,
he withdrew it.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and the
amendments concurred in.
Mr. Badger moved to amend by striking out the clause
appointing charge to the Papal States.
On this motion discussion ensued, in which Mr..
Webster, Mr. Badger. Mr. Dayton, Mr. Butler, Mr.. Man
gum Mr. Hannegan, Mr.. Cass, Mr. Dix, Mr. Foote,
and Mr. Calhoun participated
The question on Mr. Badgers motion was decided as
follows:
YEAs-Messrs Atchison Badger, Berrien, Butler, Hale,
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Ashley Anterior, Bagby, Bell,
Bradbury, Breese Calhoun Cas Clarke Clayton Davis OF
Massachusetts, Davis OF Mississippi Dayton, Dickinson,
Dix, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hunter,
Johnson of Louisiana, Johnson of Georgia. Lewis Man
gum, Mason, Miller Moor, Niles, Phelps, Turney Un-
derwood, Upham, Westcot, and Yulee-36.
Mr.. Hannegan moved TO amend by making the clause
to read, for minister resident instead of charge The
yeas and nays ordered and the question was de-
cided as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atherton Bagby, Breese,
Cass, Clayton, Dickinson, Dix, Douglass Downs, Fech
Foote Hannegan Johnson of louisiana Johnson Of Geor-
ga, Lewis, Mangnm, Moor-l9.
NAYS-Messrs. Badger Bell Berrien, Bradbury, Butler,
Calhoun Clarke Davis of Mssisspp Davis of Massachu-
sets, Dayton, Greene Hale, Hunter, Mason, Miller Miles,
Phelps kusk, Turney, Underwood, Upham, Westcott,
Yuee-23
Without further change the amendments were en-.
crossed and the bill was read third time and passed
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, as soon as the journal of Monday
had been real, Mr. Clingman moved the reconsid-
Grafton OF the vote Of Monday by which the Com
m'tee on Printing was directed to inquire into the expe
dency OF printing ten thousand extra copies OF the Scott
Irlst and Taylor correspondence which motion he made
the ground OF speech against the administration and
debate followed hereupon, and continued till the House
adjourned; in which Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi,
Mr. Haskell Mr. McLane, Mr.. HARRISON, and Mr.
Clngmaa participated.