The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-25
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirtieth Con xrsss Second Session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY "a. isi9.
SENATE,


legislature of the State OF Indiana IN favor OF the reduc
ton of postage on newspapers pamphlets, and penod-
GALS and the repeal of much of the post office laws
require the prepayment of the postage on newspapers;
which was ordered to be printed.
In presenting the above,
Mr. BRIGHT said II is proper should state in con-
nexon with the presentation of this joint resolution that
previous its reception my attention had been called
The subject embraces. BY the report of bill from the
Committee the Post O,ce and Post Roads, conflicting
directly with the instructions have received | am glad
10 find, sir that my own vewspreviousy expressed and
practically carried out as far the progress of the bill
thus far would permit itagree entirely wt those who
have spoken The subject, and whose voice il
affords me pleasure 10 obey SHALL when the bill comes
up again. give my views more at length in reference to
the law stands, and the still greater injustice
and injury that will result from the passage Of the bill
reported from the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads ask for the printing of the joint resolution.
The motion to print was agreed to.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. HOUSTON presented the memorial OF EbeneZer
Allen and other citizens of Texas, asking grant OF
the right OF way over the public lands for the cOnstruc
ton of railroad from the Rio Grande to the Pacific
ocean; which was referred to the Committee Public
Lands and ordered to be printed.
On motion by MIR. RUSK,
Ordered That heirs of Ssuriohn Cherokee Indian
have leave withdraw their papers.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce. to whom
were referred two petitions of citizens of ST. George,
Maine, relation 10 the establishment of a coec
ton district at East Thomason, in that State. asked
thai COmnlttcc De discharged from the
sderaon of the and that the petitioners have leave
10 withdraw which was agreed TO-
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred House bill No. no. to amend
act regulating the district courts of the United States for the
State of Alabama reported the same without amendment
Mr. B ALSO from the same committee con TO whom was
referred the memorial OF Henry Oeey, asked that said
committee be discharged from its further consideration
which motion was agreed to-
Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary to whom was referred House bill for the relief
Of VIM Fuller, reported the same with amendment
Mr. w. pressed the immediate consideration OF the
amendment, in order that it nigh be sent back to the
House without delay but, objection having been made,
the motion could not be entertained under the rule.
! Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, 10 whom was referred the memorial Of
Nathan Weston ir late paymaster in the army, asking
the extra pay granted by Congress for service in the
Mexican war, made adverse report on the same /;
which was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions whom referred the bill to authorize the
pavment of invalid pensions in certain cases, reported
The same without amendment.
Mr. ]. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the petition of Benjamin Miller soldier in
Waynes army, asking pension, made an adverse report
on the same; which was ordered to- be printed
Mr. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom
was referred the bill to authorize appropriation for
removing the rocks at Hurlgate, and the reefs in the
harbor OF New York. reported the same without amend
meDt.
Mr. d. Also from the same committee. to whom
referred the petition of Arnold Naudan for compensation
for experimenting the construction OF floating lights
while collector OF the customs for the district OF Della
ware, made an adverse report on the same which was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. d. further, from the committee, TO whom
was referred the petition of David L. White, of Florida,
asking for arrears of compensation and for expenditures
for the public service while collector at Appalachicola
made adverse report on the same which was ordered
to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution
Rsolpsd That the of the Senae be, and
hereby is os nv h% bs
by other messengers
TEXAS
Mr. HOUSTON submitted the following resolution for
consideration
and required procure for the of the Senate -
copies Of the map OF the State of Texas, complied and
The Senate proceeded TO consider the said resolution
when the blank was filled with $500"
Mr. MASON inquired whether the senator from Texas
had Inc SsSe nf the best
map OF Texas that is in existence 1t Is very accurate
and for that reason, wish them procured for the use OF
the Senate. AS that State has at this time become sub
ect of much interest, wish opportunity to be afford
ed TO gentlemen to become acquainted with the condition
Of the country This map is very important and accu-
rate one and one on which great amount OF iaoor mas
Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi By whom was it com
P'lMsh Mr. HOUSTON. ByJ D. cordova, member of the
legislature OF the State OF Texas
Mr. DAVIS. Was it compilation from actual sur
Mr. HOUSTON. Yes sir; but my colleague is ac-
quanted with the facts
Mr. RUSK A portion of it is from actual surveys.
. Mr. DAVIS. All the maps OF that country which
have seen contain gross Of latitude AMI longitude
and unless this is map from actual survey should
not think il entitled to authority than those which
have preceded it, therefore ask that the resolution be
allowed to lie over, that we may have an opportunity to
consider it.
Mr.. HOUSTON I would like TO know by what
standard the senator from Mississippi derives knowl-
edge of the correctness OF this map. so far as have
been able TO give my attention to IT. IRON many years
acquaintance with the country and its localities, pro-
nounce this correct map, aid certainly mgch more
correct than any heretofore published OF that eoun
y and for that reason, sir since there is no probability
OF getting better than this Is, ! would hope
that IT might be referred to the Secretary OF the
Senate. as the resolution proposes Tor his consideration
and action If did not believe, sir, that it would bt
not ask tor the adoption Of the resolution desire tha
justice may he done to that section OF the country thai
has often asked for it, and has received less than any
other
Mr. DAVIS. | sorry that the senator has
entirely Inexperienced my motives | did not sus
peel him of having any private ends to subserve
am not one of those who deny 10 Texas any Of her rights
The senator is mistaken, IN suPposing that no
likely 10 have a accurate map OF Texas than tn,
one TO which he alludes The typographical burea,
y engaged in compiling map of this country Wher
that map completed we shall Tx the latitude and Ion
grude of great many places which have not been hxet
before. Every map ] have seen is wrong IN respect t.
hase matters; aud in consequence OF thai we have beef
led into fragrant several times IN reference to on
Indian tribes am not disposed to multiply such maps
Du whenever we can obtain an accurate one am read
to procure copies Of for the of the Senate thln
We had better the matter by without further debate
Mr. PEARCE While the senator from Mississippi
was the floor, | supposed that the maton had bee