The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-07
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, FEB. 4, Is4s


Congressional.
The President pro tenn laid before the Senate to-day,
communication from the War Department, in compliance
with resolution calling for the report and map of the
examination of New Mexico made by Lieut. j. w. ALBEIT
Mr. Hale presented a memorial from ministers and lay
of the Unitarian Society praying for the termination
of the war by the withdrawal OF our troops.
Mr. Ashley presented petition from w. Wynn Tor q
pre- -emption right to lands in Arkansas.
Mr.. Clayton presented petition from Obed Hussey
for renewal of his patent for a reaping machine
Mr. Douglas reported from the Committee on Terrific
ries bill to establish the territorial government of Ore
gon, without amendment.
Mr. Breese reported, from the Committee on Public
Lands, bill grant the State of Illinois right OF
way through the public lands, without amendment
Mr. Bell, from the Military Committee, reported joint
resolution for the relief of Betsey McIntosh which, af
ter brief explanation, read three times and passed
The resolution submitted by Mr. Rusk the subject OF
the purchase of Dsturnelrs maps referred the
Committee on the Library
The resolution submitted by Mr. Benton, in relation to
certain words in the Army Register concerning the pro-
motion of cadets, agreed to.
Mr. Baldwin submitted the following resolution; which
hes over:
Resolved That the President of the United States be
quested communicate the Senate if in possession OF
f of the epo to- the
soners appointed to negotiate with Mr. Trist dated al
with the proposals and proiet If any, submitted by the
Mexican commissioners the basis OF treaty PRIOR to
ber lS7 and already communicated to the Senate and
also the proceedings any which were had in relation to
communicated consistently with the public interest.
On motion OF Mr.. Turney,
ResOued That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expediency of establishing post
route from Athens to Kingston Tennessee.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana,
Resolued That the Postmaster General be instructed
Tho the aNtaAt
of the mail and from New Orleans and what egis
ao any, is necessary prevent the recurrence Of such
failures well prevent the losses sustained by the
public in consequence of intelligence in advance Of the
United States mall by the express mail by nd-
The bills received from the House of Representatives
were finally read first and second time and referred
An act amending act entitled An act granting half
pay widows orphans where their husbands and ia
theirs have died of wounds received in the military SER
vice of the United States in of deceased officers OF
the militia and volunteers passed July 1896, taken
up.
On motion OF Mr. Niles. the bill amended by in
sertng at the end the following words "Who were in
the army of the United States the first day of March,
1885, any subsequent period during the present
between the United States and Mexico
The bill was then read third time and passed.
The following bills then read third time and
passed:
A bill in addition to an act for the relief of Walter
LOOMS and Abel Gay, approved July 2, 1885,
A bill for the relief of Edward Bolon
bill confirming former sales of the State of Illinois
of the Ohio saline reservations and authorizing the sale
of the residue OF such reservations.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the ten reg
ment bill, when
Mr. Hunter addressed the Senate in favor of granting
supplies and withdrawing the troops to military line
Mr. Miller obtained the floor and the Senate went into
executive session.
The House, to-day, was called for resolutions Mr.
Stephens offered joint resolution giving the thanks of
Congress TO Major General Zachary Taylor and it
adopted, with but one negative vote-that of Mr..
Giddngs The joint resolution, rendering the thanks Of
Congress to Major General Scott and the army both
regulars and volunteers, under his command was after
a number of amendments had been in vain proposed
agreed to, with like unanmity
Mr.. Giddings moved suspension of the rules, in
order to enable him to offer resolution declaring that
the thanks of Congress and the gratitude of the people
of the United States due to Albert Gallatn for his
efforts in the of humanity, touching the war in
which engaged The rules were suspended,
but the resolution laid the table-yeas 1872, nays
Mr. Wilmot, on leave, offered personal explanation
in regard remarks of the Union" on his political
course Mr.. w took occasion to reflect upon the public
character of Mr.. Buchanan. Mr.. James Thompson OBJ.
tanned leave to reply, and very warmly indicated Mr.
Buchanan owe regret that the pressure on our col
has obliged to defer until morrow full re-
port of these proceedngs)
Among the resolutions adopted to-day was one on
motion of Mr. George S. Houston, calling, under the
usual reservation upon the President for all the cores
pendence not heretofore communicated, between the
generals in command of the army in Mexico, and the
executive departments, between General Scott and Mr.
Ts and between the latter and the Secretary of State