The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-24


which was agreed 10.
Mr.. BADGER, from the Committee on Private Land
CLAIMS, TO whom was referred the memorial OF Moses
f. Levy, in relation 10 a tract of land under Spanish
grant, reported bill Tor his relief which read and
ordered to a second reading.
BILLS LEAVE
Mr.. BREESE, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 bring in bill TO define the period of dis
ability imposed upon certain bidders ior mail contracts
which read first and second time by its title, and
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. KING, agreeably to notice. asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce bill to grant the right OF way to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
Resolutions.
Mr. BELL submitted the following resolution; which
considered and agreed TO:
Rssoived That the Secretary of War be requested to
communicate the Senate, within his knowledge, what
OF money were advanced to the party OF the Chero-
KEGS known the Old settlers western Cherokees or
their delegates sigeys of the treaty of 6 Immediately
after the ra tcaton OF the same, by whom and under
what circumstances such advances of oney made
and hoo oheH, aud by cl0m the amounts so advanced
have been refunded or repaid
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted the folio wing resolution /;
which was considered and agreed to:
Rsoioed That President of the United States be
guessed transmit to the Senate, so far as consistent
with the public Interests. any correspondence between
the Department OF State and the Spanish authorities in
the a'd Of Cuba, relating to the mprisoanen in said
island Mr. Henry Brush citizen of the United States.
MIR. DODGE of Iowa submitted the following resolu-
tion
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be the eXpediency
tabshing posrou,e from Belle View, via Anchen, Can
ton Edinbur ard Anamosa, 10 Independence The coun
also inquire into expedency of establishing mail
route from oomington, via ilpon, Rome, Ana'nosa,
Delhi, and Garnasello, to Prairie du Chen
Objection having been made, the resolution lies
Mr. YUL.EE submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to fur
nish the Senate any documents or inio nation in his
,rtment re ative o,he claim OF Captain Geo f. MoCet
lands compny of florida volunteers, for military services
in the year 1919
Rssolved, That the Committee on Public Lands inquire
into the expeden,y of reducing the present mininum
price of the pine lands III Florida.
Objection having been made, the above resolutions lie
Mr. JOHNSON OF louisiana submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved That the COMMITTEES on Pensions be instructed
all officers, noncommssioned officers, musicians and
prvates in the army of the United States, who disa
bled who hereafter become disabled, by the loss OF
a limb limbs, eyes, while in the line OF their
duty the public service pension at rate 10 be fixed
according 10 their disability.
The consideration having been objected to, ii lies over
under the rule.
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution; which
considered and agreed to:
Resolved That the Committee Indian Affairs be in
structed inquire into the expedency OF allowing Tor pay
OF the clerk aud OF the superintendent OF Indian
Affairs al Detroit the sum oil 5000 per annu as heretofore
allowed.
Mr. UPIAM submitted the following resolution which
considered and agreed to:
Post Roads be instructed 70 inquire into the expectancy Of
establishing posroute from Battleboro or rownshsnd
The State of Vermont through Jamaica, Wnhau, Man
chester, and thence to Whitehall in the State OF New
York.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr. UPIIAM presented a memorial of members of
the boards of aldermen and council the city Of
Washington praying the enactment of law 10 prohibit
the importation OF slaves in the District of Columbia for
the purpose of traffic and sale which was referred to
Subsequently,, Mr.. u explained that the petition had
been placed in his hands by mistake and moved that the
committee be discharged from the further consideration
of the same and that he have leave 10 withdraw it, for the
purpose of returning II TO the gentleman to whom 1t
properly belonged; which motion was agreed TO-
DAN HENRIE
message was received from the House OF Repre-
sentatves announcing tina. said House had passed bill
for the relief of Captain Dan Drake tienrle.
On motion BY Mr.. BORLAND,
The Senate proceeded, as in committee OF the whole,
to the consideration OF the said bill, and amend
inent ben- offered, it reported to the Senate
ordered third reading and was read third time and
passed.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr. FOOTE feel it TO be due to myself as mem
Der of this body and to the Senate ITSELF that should
otter short explanation in response to card which
find to have appeared yesterday morning in the Ma
tonai intelligence, the signature of his honor JUS
ice Mclean which contains denals of statements made
by me in debate here few days ago, and assertions of
fact touching discussed by the
erred to- which appearing of the respectable papers
in which publish official account oi oar proceed
ings seen to be specially entitled the kind OF notice
which it is my design 10 bestow. The Judge commences
his card as follows: Respect for the Senate where
remarks made abusive of myself, the 18th inst,
induces to make the following statement: He then
goes on To observe that 'the first (auding
TO lnysc) was, that have said that our institutions
will never be well, and wisely and successfully MAN.
tanned and administered until what he is pleased 10 call
moral influence can be brought bear upon the govern
ment; who dares to denounce the selected candidates OF
the great political parties OF the country, PRISE
fighters The term prize fighters was never used by
me in reference to any individuals the thought OF ma
king the application to the late candidates Tor the presi
dency never entered into my head"
| wish it were in my power to withdraw the acCrsa-
ton which has been positively denied which would
certainly do satisfied that had done injustice to
the learned Judge Bat as, upon re examination OF
certain letter of his quoted the other day from memory
its contents, instead of Withdrawing the accusation,
have decided upon maintaining it by evidence-and EVIL
dence OF the most conclusive character hold IN my
hand a number of the National nelligencer, dated IN
November last which contains letter signed John Nc
Lean" which letter dated October &c, whilst the pres
Dental conflict in fierce and fiery progress, and
which be written in response to urging hin
to take active part the presidential contest; u
which letter the learned Judge expresses himself as fol-
lows:
.AIY DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the 10Th instant was
receiv ed day two ago. and, IN answer have to say
that, un Ter the peculiar circumstances ia which am
placed, | have deemed it prudent TO refrain iron
any active effort, the expression OF any opin
ion, in regard to the present contest ot the presi
dency My views well known to be IN oppo
long sentence, setting forth the Importance of 'rousne
the moral energies OF the people, and bringing them tt
bear upon the political action OF the county, he adds
An experience OF than thirty years enables me
say that reform be hoped FOR under the lead OF po
htca prize fighters When consider that IN thus let
tarth It,ir