The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-20
IN CONGRESS- OF THE q. STATES.
Thirty-s ir.s Congre..-Fir.t session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. ls4s.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The journal having been read
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution:
Resolp,d That the Rev Theobold Mathew be permitted
within the bar of the Senate during the period OF his
soourn in Washington ....
A SENATOR Let il lie over under the rule
Mr. WALKER desired 10 say to the Senate that the
House of Representatives had passed resolution with
the same phraseology within the preceding five minutes
and as he understood, unanimously The Rev. gentle
alluded to in the resolution had been within the bar
CALCULATIONS of that body
The reading Of the resolution being called for it was
Mr.. MANGUM said that he understood there was now
no objection 10 the resolution.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair understood the
Senator from Georgia [Mr. BERRIENl TO have made an
Mr. BERRIEN said that. in common with several
other gentlemen he had objected to the hasty consdera
ton OF the resolution but gentlemen seemed to have
desire to pass il the instant, he would acquesce
The question upon the resolution being stated 1t was
objected 10 by Mr. CLEMENS, and the resolution accord
ingly lies over
Mr. MANGUM moved that the Senate proceed to the
execution OF the order OF yesterday the completion OF
which was postponed until to-day which mollon was
Mr. M. then said have been informed, Mr., Pres;
dent and desire to state TO the Senate that balong will
not be required except for three of the committees, viz
the Committee the Judiciary, the Committee on the
Territories and the Committee the District Of Colum-
s s
the Senate will state with the permission Of the SEN
ate in advance Of proceeding 10 the execution OF the or
der of the day. that am requested to say that the senator
from New York who sits before me MIR. SEWARD
has upon his request been excused from serving for the
present upon any o. the standing As s spGn
ready to discharge any duties that may be imposed upon
MI. SEWARD. Mr. President, rise for the purpose
of asking leave TO confirm the statement of the Hon.
from North Carolina. In convention with the
senators with whom act they assigned to me places
hau
tory TO myself, and which sufficiently gratifying to
any ambition. But on careful consideration OF the
subject became satisfied tina, could discharge my re-
sponsby TO the State represent better and more salts
tactoriy without taking places upon any committees:
On stating this onviction to the senators with whom
act with the grounds Of it. and appealing to them to
they generously agreed, SO far 1t rested
upon them to do So IN compliance with my sincere and
earnest request.
an unntentional error made by the honorable senator
from North Carolina, that this excusng abso-
lutte, although he has not done me injustice in saying,
that any occasion. when it should be the pleasure OF
the senators with whom act or OF this body 10 devolve
any labor upon in any capacity, should hold myself
bound 70 perform to the best OF my poo, ability
leave to say that have cheerully concurred in the
nominations for members of committees made on this
side OF the chamber, and that acqulesce with cheerful
the resolutions which will be offered. by general
consent, for constituting the committees OF the Senate
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM, the several standing
committees of the Senate, with the exceptions above
stated were filled up follows-he chairmen having
been elected yesterday-viz:
On Foreign Rela.ions.-Mr King chairman; MIR.
Foote, Mr. Webster, MIR. Benton, and Mr.. Mangum
On Fnanee.-Mr. Dickinson. chairman Mr. Hunter,
Mr.. Phelps, Mr.. Douglas, and Mr.. Pearce.
On Commsres-Mr Hamln, chairman; Mr. Soue.
Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Dodge OF Wisconsin, and Mr.. Bell.
On Manufdciures.-Mr. Sebastian, chairman Mr..
Butler, Mr.. Clarke, hlr Jones. and Mr.. Upham;
ney M Spruanee. MI Wafss so and i Mr. corw ni
On Military dfaus.-Mr. Davis OF Mississippi, chair.
man; Mr.. Borand, Mr. Greene, Mr.. Shields, and MIR.
On the Milaia.-Mr Houston, chairman; Mr. Dodge
of Wisconsin, Mr. Morton. Mr.. Clements and Mr. Spru
o. Napal A6airs Mr. YuIee, chairman Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. Badger, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Miller
On Public Lands.-Mr. Felch, chairman Mr. Dor.
land, Mr.. Underwood, Mr. Shields, and Mr. Smith
On Private Land Ciaims-Mr Downs, chairman
Mr. Whitcomb, MIR. Davis of Mass, MIR. Clemens, and
DIR. Badger.
Sebastian. Mr. kusk Mr. Bell, and Mr.. Wales:
On Caims5MI Norris, chairman; MI; Whitcomb,
Mr. Underwood. Mr. Stewart. and Mr. Baldwin.
On Revolutionary Ctaims.-Mr Walker, chairman
Mr. Norris, Mr.. Upham, Mr. Dodge of Iowa, and Mr.
o. he Post Office and Pos. Roqd,.-Mr Rusk, chair
man; Mr.. Bright, Mr. Upham, Mr.. Soule and Mr.. Nor
On Roads and Canals--Mr Bright, chairman; Mr.
Atchison, Mr.. Greene, Mr.. Foote, and Mr., Spruance
On PensionS-Mr King, chairman; Mr.. JONES' Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Stewart, and Mr.. Dayton.
On Patents and ne Patent Ofiee-Mr Tuney chair
man; Mr.. Norris, Mr. Wales, Mr.. Whitcomb, and Mr.
On Contingent Expenses Of the Senate-Mr. Dodge Of
Iowa, chairman; MIR. Walker, and MIR. Baldwin.
On Public buildings and Grounds.-Mr. Hunter,
chairman Mr. Davis OF Mississippi, and Mr.. Clarke
: On Retrenehmsnt.-Mr. Bradbury, chairman; Mr.
Houston. Mr.. Mangsm, Mr.. Felch, and Mr.. Clarke.
On the Library.-Mr. Pearce, chairman; Mr. Mason,
Mr.. Davis OF Mississippi.
On Enrolled Bills Mr. Rusk, chairman; Mr. Badger
On Engrosssd BMs-Mr. Jones, chairman; Mr. Cor.
win, and Mr.. Sebastian.
On Printing.-Mr. Borand chairman Mr. Hamlin
and Mr.. Smith.
ON JUDICIARY.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate proceed 10 bal.
lot Tor four members OF the Committee on the Judiciary
which agreed to, and the balloing proceeded, with
the following result viz:
Mr.. Downs AL
Bradbury 40
Dayton ii |