The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-12
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES,
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, lsas.

Inc VIE fhEolDEN laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary Of War, made ageeaby to law,
exhibiting the expenditures from the contingent funds OF
the department. its bureaus and Offices during the fiscal
year ending June 80, ls47.
PETITIONS
Mr.. BRADBURY presented the memorial OF John O.
Means. praying compensation for services purser on
board the United States brig Dolphin. the year s4a
MoS hs Of Thomas
jefferson Randolph executor OF Thomas Jefferson de-
ceased, formerly President Of the United States, praying
Congress to purchase the manuscript papers Of SAID
Thomas Jefferson which referred to the Committee
on the Library.
Mr. CASS presented the petition of L. c. Montague
and Others citizens OF Memphis. Tennessee praying that
bounty lands may be granted to the soldiers OF the regu
lar army who served in the battles OF Pao Alfo Resaca
de la Palma, and Monterey; which referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
NOTICES BILLS, ETC.
Mr. HUNTER, MIR. BREESE, and Mr.. DIX severaly
gave notice that Tomorrow they would ask leave OF
the Senate to introduce certain bills
military bill had extended farther than he had antcipa-
ted; and he thought il proper that he should notify the
Senate that he would call up his resolutions to morrow,
during the morning hour, not for the purpose OF having
general discussion upon them but merely IN order TO sub
nit some remarks which he had intended to make upon
them at an earlier period.
contributions MEXICO.
Mr. DAYTON submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolrsd. That the President be requested furnish to
public servicej copies Of the letter. referred to in his
sage Of General May ls47 and the of
.orced contributions in Mexico" and Of all other
pondence that subject f any NOT heretofore commu-
Aicated.
Laid over, under the rule.
MR.. TRIsT's CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Rt.olre That the President of the United States be
quesed communicate, for the information of the Senate,
the correspondence between the commissions from the
United States and the appointed by the gov
ern u
pension OF hos,ties after the battles Of Contreras and
understand the terms, progress and issue of
that negotiation so far he may deem tho same not I'M
compatible with the public interests
Laid over, under the rule.
CREED TAYLOR.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. ASHLEY asked and obtained
leave 10 bring in bill for the relief of Creed Taylor
which read the first and second times BY unanimous
consent and referred TO the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
ALTERATION or THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Agrecably to notice. Mr. ASHLEY asked and obtained
leave 70 S ~ e 20 aer hch amend f e @
and second times BY unanimous consent, and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
GRANT LAND.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. FELCH asked and obtained
leave to bring in bill to apply certain alternate sections
of the public domain toward the completion of the Gin
ton and Kalamazoo canal, in the State Of Michigan ;
which read the first and second times, by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee Public Lands
SUSAN r. GORDON
M. MASON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom
had been referred the bill for the relief of Susan f. Cor
don, reported it with amendment
The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.
s,sa INCREASE THE MEDICAL STAFF.
Mr. CASS from the Committee Military Affairs, re-
ported bill for increase of the medical staff of the ar
my for limited time; which read and passed to the
second reading.
JONES AND BOXER.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, whom had been referred the petition of
Boxer.
bill for their relief
The bill read, and PASSED to the second reading
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Mr. SEWER, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
whom had been referred the bill authorizing persons
to whom reservations of land have been made under In
dian treaties to ALLEVIATE the same in fee, reported the
without amendment.
DoNIpHAN's EXPEDITION.
The Senate proceeded consider the following resolu
tons. submitted By Mr.. Benton on the Sd instant
Rcsoued That there be printed for the of the Senate
through tho northern paris Of Mexico as physician to Col
n being history Of the expedition 10
the country Also, that there be engraved or Autographed
ns rn which the Also the
her of the baromeics map of the profile Of elevations
the line Of march said expedition Santa Fc in New
Mexico, and thence by Chihuahua the Boson de Mapni,
Grnnds Also the same number of the geological map,
and the number of the table Of meteorological obsei-
A BE- ss Fhay ohe said memoir
with the accompanying maps be printed for the Of DIR.
Wislizenus
On motion by Mr.. DIX it was
Ordered, That they b, refereed TO The Committee on
Printing
EDITORS OF THE UNION.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the fol
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr. Mason on the 9Th
instant:
Rxsotpsd That the editors Of the Union, a uewspape
printed Washington and who late printers the
Senate, be hereafter entitled to the the foo
of the Senate, which is extended others who
former like printers.
The resolution having been read, and the question be
ing upon its adoption
Mr.. CAMERON moved that the resolution be amended
by inserting the words land publishers" after the wor
.'editols." He believed that Mr. Hess was known no
as editor but publisher OF the Union.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. Before any question is taken OF
the resolution, would suggest that. the senator VIII
introduced is not now in his place, would be wei
that il be permitted TO lie upon the table for the present
MIR. WESTCOTT. wish to say one word. I am no
opposed to this resolution. Regarding il as an act O
clemcncya pardon by the Senate-a Of grace
shall vote for it; and presume that ground no sen
ator will oppose it, and if considered now, will b
adopted.
Mr. SEWER. The resolution is very clear and ex
pci in its terms being intended merely TO extend to thos
gentlemen the same courtesy as others in like situation
are entitled to claim
The question being taken on the amendment, it wa
agreed to- and the question then being on the adoption
OF The resolution as amended
Mr BERRlEN said : suppose that the purpose of tn
mover OF this resolution might be accomplished BY re
sending the resolution of last session. am not awar
myself what the rafarrod Ia,