Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-28
FalDAY, March q, l04S.
SENATE.

SlISA L.
TIE BIZ 10 remit the du'ies on books imported
for II. Library OF Congress, was taken W, anu
Tho amendment Of the House agreed 10
" TIE deficiency appropriation bill waslaken up,
ori ne amendments o. The House, ext nding Inc
n.ny,sion % temporary Clerks 10 Third Auditors
and Second Comrtroliers Offices, was agreed ..
rho ssnal. al>o receded tom their amendments
IN wh,cn the House had refused - concur. %
,he hi only requires The signature OF the ffes'-
dent Il become a l.".
N, Johnson 81 La. called up the bill Tor grant
inr . pension OF $40 per month % Patrick WaI'
krr. a private OF the first regiment of aI''he'y,
uhn lot ore arm and lhs hand Of The DINER, III
Inc ia. le Of Churubusco.
Mr.. Johnson said ina, 50 mutilateu was INC so'-
dier 20 WHOM il vas proposed 10 grant ms pen-
sion. that II was necessary 10 employ a se,san' -
8 "a and dress him. The sum per moan 70 oe
maid him, might, perhaps appear large, Du, ne ua
no, consider il 100 large in a case IKE 'ne pre-
sent. o,hor ooss.
Nr. Turney thought there were e'nst cases
eouaIly entitled u he consideration OF congress
lie was opposed T. paying $40 per mon.n ~ .nis
case and oLly S .. $40 in o,her casss o. 4 SIM.
lar character. He could not perceive upon "hal
nr,nciplc il was proposed 10 pay S4o per monih
in The present instance. - =. ,.on
Mr.. flanagan said his attention naa prem
called 10 this bill yesterday, oY a very eaiians
cficer. (Col. Harvey who mao 'ouenl rom .ne
commencement 10 me close ol Ihe Wal' anu va
Iii acouainted with ali The circumstances con-
recled with The case. - ...,, (. c,,,,o,
t.om tennessee. (AIr. Turney,) as 10 the general
n.;nc;nle hui here was a case in which a soldier
r." hacn ca mu Hated that he is unable even TO
hai, himself. AT Churuhusco, a cannon.oall
learned away his RICH, arm, when MS captain
u 80 his nal lated condition, urged him 10 ie-
a77.No ~captain," he replied, ''men are scarce,
VA. unI NAV still be of service. | will remain so
ano as am able" Scarcely were the words
~ q his mouth, when another ball carried away
= no,,ion of his lett hand, leaving nothing out inc
to1le finger. This was a case in when ne was
'a;snosed to grant the pension recommended "
me committee. .b.on
in tavcr Of the pension. Fe considered II ah "a,
,",ort1uary case and hoped the plttance woulu
not be Withheld. ..l.., uaa,
more than a few cases in as many years. he
,mss in favor of granting the pension TO inns sell
der who. he was informed BY his commanding
general. was unable even 10 pat his hana upon
bic head without The aid OF a servant.
Mr.. Davis. OF Mississippi, was in favor oil es-
,,blisbine some general principle. Those una
ms 70 render themselves the slightest assistance,
should have more than those less seriously mutt
lated. he was opposed to special Legislation. :
The bill was ordered TO be ensrossed-2 10 J
md was then read The third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. A'herton, The Senate men
resumedl the consideration OF The loan bill. Nj
| A. offered an amendment, providing thai, oil Ing
proposals made for this loan. or portions 'nereol
none should be Withdrawn after having oeen re-
ceiyed at The Department. The oolec! Of W.
| amendment, he explained, was 10 prevent co'i''