The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27

take into consideration the subject the great national
ana and s bsy ss e
aae n.o the expediency q establishing he same upon
ss a. ,aey may deem rsh and % proper and shat Rsy
have leave % report by bill or Otherwise.
The question being put upon the notpn 10 suspend The
rules ior the introduction OF the resolutions il not
agreed 70. s
Mr. GREEN tMr. Roor having objected to giving the
unanimous consent Of the House for that purposc) moved
the suspension OF the rules for the Introduction of bill
authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT Of certain school lands
and the selection Of others in their sead which motion
Y, Mr. PHELPS by leave asked and obainea) presented
the memorial OF the Legislature Of the State of Missouri
space o six miles on each side ii White Issr oT o he
purpose Of improving the navigation OF said river
iered 10 the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered
Also. the memorial Of the egsaiuys oi the Ssass of
fsssng - sn2ieFDne HnGil0oa 0
land ior The distance q ten miles o. sat sda q
TO the Junction OF said river with the Missouri, or such
other grant Of land may effect the desired object for
river referred 10 The Committee on Public Lands. and
Also the memorial Of the legislature of the State Of
Missouri, asking an extension OF the southwestern
boundary OF Missouri, and the exnguishment of the In
dian title TO certain lands referred to the Committee on
4 Public Lands, and ordered 10 be printed III ,
! Mr. HOWARD asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for The introduction Of resolution Of nquiry but
"a n noon q Gsssf fsss SS. g'RRss Rss1 os,.
purpose) the rules were suspended for the introduction
OF the following resolutions; which, having been read,
were agreed to: ,8 ss9s 5
Rssolved, That the Committee Territories be instruct
Territory, and what proportion Of said population are
American czens and what proportion Of said foreigners
What first led the settlement of said Territory by
s hs
nature Of those Inducements by whom held and
iemens Of thai Territory by American ci,lzsns
What time il takes ior eigrants that Terri
of jsarDsy each way ~AA' AZ ~
How long after the commencement Of emigration y,
settlers there with civil government How long the people
q said Territory had mainained civil goyerumeas q
the general governmen and what were the hardshlps and
not peculiar to settlement in the several territories which
nave been settled east OF the Rocky mountains. t
American cilizsns said Terory or on tdsir way
there for the purpose Of setemen and 70 all foreigners
the quantity be donated, and the necessary rules and
regulations be attached to donations to be made native
born and naturaiized American citizens respectively.
Into The poprey Of donating hand, in proper quan-
cam Citizens as shall 70, and ss,e Ia said Territory
hereaer, and TO the OF Americs citizens in said Ter
Z Into the poprssy, When sAs is,h and ss6 sections,
reserved for school purposes BY the shall
the laws ofhe late provisional Of said Terri
tory ofaowiug said clamant' 10 hold their claims STILL
value par oil the Territory nor cnfilnetr
And finally, that said committee be further insiruc ed 10
inquire mearrs be adopted by the govern
Territory and importance the settlement and
prosperity Of that Territory to the commsrce OF the United
On motion Of Mr.. SIBLEY, lMr Roor having object
ed 10 gran6ng the unanimous consent of the House for
on of he Following resolution which was read. and
agreed 10:
Resolved, That the Commi.tee on Military Affair, be
military force stationed upon the Gontiers Of wscoasn
Iowa, and Minnesota Territory Tor the defence thereof;
pose and the disposal Of the Dspanmet of
War to increase j. said com nlttes % report 6i @ au
service the United States such number Of volunteers as
be necessary in his opinion TO preserve the peace o
Mr. LA SERE asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for the introduction OF a resolution; but
Mr.. ROOT oblecting leave was not granted
Mr. CONRAD presented the memorial OF the egsa-
OF Lluisana praying Congress for an appropriation
for removing the distractions IN the Missssp sunk by
General Jackson at the mouth OF the bayou La Fourche,
during the late war with Great Britain which was APP
Mr presented petitions from sundy citizens
OF Ohio and Pennsylvania, asking Congress to take meas
ures bring about the establishment OF Congress OF
nations to prevent wars moved that they be referred TO
select committee, and that motion, he called the
previous question; which not being seconded BY the
House,
Mr. JONES gave notice OF his intention to debate il;
50 the motion Tor the appointment OF select commee
MI GIDDINGs presented two petons-ons from
es w"od%sd and he q Of
and Pennsylvania The petiiops were in the following
form;
ave- the aed inhabitanu o. Pennsylvsnia and
believing the federal constitution In pledg
ing the strength OF the whole ion TO support savoy,
violates the divae law, makes upon human rights,
and grossly inc republican pncplss that
unite geedom and slavery bo " poll
fold evils, and has fully proved that such union can cx
s but by ite foe OF freedom to the supremacy o
s very respectfully ask desire and pioPose inou
delay lan Zoe tho Immediate peaceful dissolution o
tae American Union"
Mr. O. moved to refer the petitions TO select commit
tee with instructions TO inquire
First, whether dissatisfaction with our federal Union
exists among the people OF these States!
Secondly, il So TO what extent does such discontent
exist,
Thirdly, from what has such dissatisfaction arisen
/ Fourhly, the proper means OF restoring confidence
among the people.
Mr. EVANS, OF Maryland objected to the motion for
select mmii,ee, giving notice OF intention 10 debate
| IT,
Mr. McCLERNAND and others objected to the re-
ception OF the petitions whereapon there arose CONVEX
saiion between the CHAIR and Mesrs UGLE,
SCHENCK, THOMPSON, of Mississippi, McCLER-
/ NAND, and STANTON, OF Kentucky, upon The charac
ter of the petitions and pptitioners, &c when
1 Mr. HOUSTON inquired if there was no mode BY
which he could express his strong Indignation at the pre-
sentaon oi these petitions, represented to be 10 part from
citizens OF the State OF Delaware
| The SPEAKER. No remarks are in order on the re-
cepiion Of these petitions
| Mr.. HOUSTON. amid much confusion and calls TO
order. proceeded TO dcnounce the petitions ia vehelaea
terms, which could aot be distinctly heard. lie was
understood however to deny that they were sisned py