The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-27

the encouragement held out to volunteers that these in
divduas were induced 10 join the army One of them
had son who went with them, and who died in Mexico
They were excellent men, and excellent soldiers One
of them had been soldier in the war with Great Britain
served great portion Of the time during that war; and
on account OF his noted vaor received the familiar
of "Od Black Hawk" Now, sir, on account of their
old age and in consequence Of apprehensions that
sickness might overcome them, they were discharged
Just before peace was concluded when every one was
confident that there was to be no lighting done
They honorably discharged, and sent hoe has
much the law provides that in all where persons
are discharged from sickness, wounds, or any such
previous the conclusion of the war; they should
be entitled to their bounty, suppose that OBJ
Ject to their receiving the same OF money is
awarded to those who served to the close of the
The law it stands makes provision fer this
case hope, If am understood in the statement of the
that there will be no objection to the passage OF the
bill
No amendment being offered the bill was reported TO
the Senate and was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading; when,
On motion BY Mr. NILES, who said the bill involved
very important principle, which it would be well to
consider, the further consideration of the post
| Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill to provide for the investigation of claims
against the United States; which read, and ordered
to second reading.
Mr.. NILES submitted the following resolution !;
which considered and agreed to:
Rsolved That the Postmaster General be directed to
arrangement made Bremen the reception and dis
postage, any in Bremen and other neghborng States
letters from this country, and the performed by
his opinion Of the effects of such arrangement on the in
and commercial interests OF the United
connexion with the mail line TO Bremen.
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed to:
Re.oOed That the Committee to Audit and Control the
ing Sy @ to
oSsI' clerks and other persons 70 be
the public grounds. and to fix the
receive.
In submitting the above resolution, Mr. K submitted
few remarks, which were entirely inaudible to the
porter
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr.. JONES, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill to authorize the LAYING off
of Traders Point the Missouri river in the
State of Iowa, and for other purposes which read
first and second time by its title and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
MIR. UNDERWOOD presented the credentials of the
Hon Thomas MErcALrE, elected senator by the legis
ature of Kentucky to ill the unexpired term of the Hon.
John J. Crittenden; which were read.
THE JUDICIARY.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK, the Senate, as in committee
Of the whole proceeded to the consideration Of the bill to
establish additional district court Of the United States
| Mr. RUSK | will detain the Senate but a moments
and when state the facts of the and the reasons
why this bill should pass presume there will be no op
The State Of Texas as everybody knows, came into
the Union in different manner from any other State in
the confederacy. Other States under the ursdc-
ton of the United States before their admission the
Union States Texas had remained in separate state
of existence for ten years before her annexation
and the result Of that was. that many originated
between the citizens of the United States and those of
Texas, when there was no jurisdiction 70 take cogni-
The he nsd e the
all these cases, and they were Immediately brought
There was also good deal of trading backwards and
forwards between the citizens of Texas and the citizens
of the United States by which large amount of cases
ognated-lager, perhaps, than in any other State in the
Union.
The result of this was precisely this state of things
that these suits brought. and pending there-and
likely to continue for perhaps eight ten years, and for
four or five years at least until the population shall be
larger, and Texas shall be divided into other States-w
fill up the courts in such manner az to extend their
sitting until the end of the year, and then there
would be much business undsposed of. This is state
of things runous to both parteso both the defendants
and the plaintiffs.
There another reason sir, why it is necessary that
this bill should pass and il is that the population OF
Texas is scattered such immense territory that il
s runous to the interests of the parties to travel such
distance they obliged to- in order attend the
courts which upwards of hundred miles apart
We have extended coast also, which gives great
deal OF maritime business
Under these circumstances il is matter of mpossi-
bty for the Judge discharge the duties Of his office
The consequence is that cases have to lie over, and
every one must that deerring them from year to
Iuinous to both defendants and plaintiffs in many
Under these circumstances, sir, hope there vii! be
objection to the passage of the bill It is brought for
ward a matter of absolute necessity
| After few words of remark by Mi. BUTLER-which
were heard ndistincy attempt to re-
port them-and the adoption Of sundry amendments,
| Mr.. DAYTON said Mr.. President, without meaning
to intimate any disposition to oppose this bill ultimately
would much prefer that the senator from Texas would
consent that the bill lie till to morrow or Monday
that it be again referred TO committee 1t would be
more agreeable to him. doubtless, to have it remain upon
the calendar and if he will postponenent
it will give little time to look at the bill. 1t so hap
una ctaH az IN thu last
that of the Judiciary Committee has any recol-
lection of the details of the matter all The bill estab-
fishes district but what is embraced in that district we
do know. II provides for the appointment of Judge
and has extended to the district, suppose the other
officers in connection with the district courts 1t is GER
tanly desirable that the matter should be looked into
again.
| Mr. RUSK. L have no objection to the postponement
OF the BILL if it may be made the order OF the day for
Monday. II is matter Of the utmost importance; and
will ask that the bill, with the amendments, may be
printed
The VICE PRESIDENT Does the senator from New
Jersey make motion
Texasmoved that the further consideration of the bill
be postponed until Tuesday next which motion was
| agreed to-
On motion by Mr.. RUSK, the bill amended was or
dered TO be printed
The further consideration of the bill was then post
| poned until Tuesday next
| FRI0ATE PHILADELPHIA
Mr. YULEE moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
sdeaon of the bill tor the relief OF the captors of the
| frgate Philadelphia
Mr JOHNSON of Maryland reminded the senator from
Florida that the bill for the relief of Dawson Schott
ana Whitney had down for day. and appealed
| to him to allow the bill to be taken up.