The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-26

that removal, he made a ID AL
ways in imminent peril he made his wav in Mexican dis.
guse being often subjected examination bands of
1ns End Mexcan guards until he reached the plains
pairing with his victorious army TO vance upon the CRY
of Mexico From his knowledge Of the localities in the
neghborhood OF Mexico and the numbers and condition of
the Mexican forces Mr. Rogers enabled give
vsuaos Information to the eonmanderin chief and his
he was emnoved as volunteer dlec,mn nv Gene raj
Pillow, aud in all the bloody c succeeded he
distinguished 5 amones the bravest of the brave The
fully his character for skill and gall ,ntry and
mend him IN the strongest terms TO the noce of the com
M nssow"E "'on Nv" a. n.pn Wv iii %
otlar actons in the fe,I Nj Rogers was ar,icnla v s
she'd for his conduct as his brother officers relate
the .orning of Chlpultepec where he was one of The
who fret mounted the walls OF that fortress, and
planted the Standard OF his country over the Halls OF the
hohieHunas Inc sailor mas now returned rom me wars
OUT no oisYf, Go'isSn awas nm oseaae .n1 ueIk
no., H., - L., .ih,h o,;,,a -, a., ~, ,,ni hi,
+ " The 90 ,,,cn yhich he snrnad nnnn ,nd hjs claims
for uee mr., strena,hened bv his service and the only
,hiah RS IL, ,a, y, 'hi o.nasion IA ~ on,'
hs for m ,hs con deraton of The
Committee on Mjary A dairs think that a stronger
=, c,J Ia ,,san,a ,r do r,tio Of m
Anerican Congress do not unleriake 10 nont ont he
anI o n Of ed,s no. ih ,h pJemand
lea va rh, 10 me ,hii,v The n,riois the of
the gentlemen the Military Committee. We all
commend alton Of those of counymen who have been
in This We are accustomed to rejoice
over the OF our conntrymen IN Mexico WIN
Out reieence 70 party distinctions. men the s"lla. oeau
are pro.En' rom Mexico 20 ie ,t, we ion3w wv,
~; ioifvn ", H., nrH hat tbe y,ns natin sorrnws for
he In no hat ia 81
essIly in voked in behalf of the memory of the gallant
dead nav be mantle ,ied to the living and thai when the
worn s9dier--clnminq his dues we shall be ready to
award to them lust CO for the services which
be said ofus
How proud they can press to the funeral array
or aim whom they summed in ness and sorrow
And baias may seize his las blanket o day
Whose pail shall be borne by statesmen tomorrow
SCI move that the memorial be printed and re erred
the Committee on Military Affairs"
The reference the committee then unanimously
ordered"
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. PEARCE from the Committee on the Library to
whom was referred the Joint resolution from the House for
the distribution of the Official Register or Blue Book among
the several States reported back same without amend
ment, and asked it's immediate consideration.
The reading of the resolution having been called for, it
was read as follows:
Whereas number of copies Of the Official Register or
Blue Book now deposited in the Office OF the Secretary
oil S.s s1oee 10 ' e pSaer OF 80" Ire 40
hsoUea, "al ,;h' ", t ~, ~ a. -. ~ go In.
re- ana W.eie mere ore no az So, 81 =, , I So
eu II, W sinae ~ .no d m " -" ,he ., ,' ~
b s.ary u ''"o 'o ''t''''' " "i'' 'N' '''
The ;on, resou,ion was then sidered ns in commit,
tee of he whole and no amendment having been offered
was ordered third reading and subsequently read
third time and passed.
MIR. NILES, from the Committee to Audit and Control
the Contingent of the Senate whom had been
frred the resolutions of the 18th December and the
luton of the 3Oh January last reported the following
luton; which was considered and adopted;
Res0C6d That the oil the Senate o; the Tin
of August 1913 directing the Secretary OF the Senate
tract with the publishers of the principal in
this city reporting and publishing the debates aud
ceeding of the Senate be moiedns to exclude after the
adoption of this resolution, from contract which has
may hereafter be made in OF said resolution the
publication of revised speeches. report OF which has
been pub -hed and also to exclude from the report OF the
proceedings OF the Senate sssages and reports from
officers OF the government, and from committees OF
Senate; and that the Secretary NOTIFY the persons with
whom he has entered into contracts OF these limitations and
modic atoms OF said resolution
Mr. RORIAND from the Committee on Public Lands
- &c rorrred tho n,enar;,I of tho Loo s,,tnre of
n ha'I'a' y, I ,I i;nr daa,;on ~ IanI f,r
for the bnd, reported o'i making eoha,ion OF anu 'o
the beneht OF the CiarKesVe institute or te houcauo VI
the Blind and for other purposes OF education IN the State
of Arkansas which read and passed to second read
ing
,,,rrvx,sr cvyrpu
Mr.. FL ILGERaLD asked ana opta,ieu inc UNANIMOUS
consent OF the senate 10 inoduce the oh resou-
ton: which read, and passed to the second reading
ps.orsJ That the pesident of The Initd Staes be and
h 80 harnhv anthorzed to confer uoon Mai, General
Winfield Scott The breve appointment gene,
raj of The army of the United STATES as a token national
attd FIR the servces he has rendered his country and
IN honor of hi distinguished ability as a general
,pye,,, ,,ppopo,,r,oy mi
n, MOTION hu M, AruERrON IN. ,ror orders were
ooonod and the Senate a in committee of the wboa
summed the consideration of the bill making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for
Tho war ending June 40 1880 the question penng being
,o 5 , s,h'n,;,,ed hv NJ O,vroN N The fol.
49,; a., ornnnssd hv Mr W,vrp.
lowing amendment ProPo'eo ny WI " N""1N'
SEC 1hd be IL further enacted, That tue constitution OF
the United States and all and singular tie several acts OF
Congress respecting the registering recording enrolling
licensing ships vessels and the entry and clearance
hceo and the foreign and coasiing trade and fisheries
and all the respectn. the posing and collecting OF
duties imports aud alt acts respecting trade ana inter
course with Indian tribes and all respecting the
public lands of public and general character and the
provisions whereof suitable and proper to be applied
n. nft