The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-07
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. MAY !. 1850.


sEHArE.
Mi. ATCHlSON rose and said In the absence q The
Vice President move that the honorable senator i,o
The notion having been unanimously agreed to, Mr..
KING was conducted his seat BY Senators ATcHisoh
snS af FEEL highly honored by the appreciation
Of The senate Of the United States in placing me IN the
~ occnpy can only say that shall endeavor, during
The shori period in which may occupy this seal to DIS
charge the dulles incumbent upon the Chair with faith
he high character of this body for order decoum,
tesy and gentlemanly department. has given II repua-
ton in this land that commands the confidence and re-
spect OF every portion OF the community throughout our
wide borders To retain that confidence, and still TO
command that respect necessary that every senator
should sustain the Chair in the efforts he may make 10
put down the least movement towards disorder the
slightest indulgence in personalities While shall en-
deavor far in my power to repress everything OF
the kind rely confidently the support OF my brother
senators 10 sustain me in so doing.
On motion BY Mr.. ATCHISON,
Ordered That the Secretary notify President Of the
United States that the SENATE IN ne ABSENCE 81 the Vice
communication conn 10 he House 81 REPRESENTATIVE
The Hon FaANKLIN II. ELMoRE. from the State of
nth Of April last attended and the oath prescribed by
law having been administered 10 hm he took his seat in
the Senate.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
MI. DOUGLAS presented memorial signed By By. one
hundred and twenty citizens Of Alton. Illinois,
asking grant OF the right OF way through the public
lands 10 the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company, in
az s o0.ns s
State both Of which were referred TO the Committee on
Mr. RORLAND. hold in my hand a memorial sign
ed BY twenty eight officers and soldiers the war Of 1912
and with the Indian tribes during that PERIOD asking TO be
allowed grant Of land reward for their services
individuals and resolutions OF State Legislatures; but
this goes into the subject more fully than many OF the
others, and is quite brief, beg leave to read il:
dsT 81 he Ia last war wh England held IL Van Buren,.
Arkansas the 10th OF March, 1850 twenioar being
Cen X. G. s. Brown appointed chairman, and Alex
ander Mclean secretary The meeting was addressed by
claims Of the few survivors Of the Of 1917 upon the
country; which was afterwards followed by an eloquent
Upon motion. A. Mclean. Captain William Steward.
Captain William Russell, Valentine Ma,lock, and Whit
held Bourn appointed committee draw up
mortal Congress, asking that potion Of the public
lands be set apart and to each ofcsr and sol
Rssospsd That the proceedings OF this meeting be pub
ished In the Arkansas Inieigencer and copy OF the
same, with the memorial, be forwarded the Arkansas
r. c. S. BROWN, Chairman.
A. MCLEAN. Secretary.
To the CoMgsm Of the United States.
The undersigned. officers and soldiers Of the war with
during that period respectfully represent that they entered
service Of the United States different periods during
said and served out their engagements, and were
honoably discharged Many Of them served during the
Creek war; period when the army suffered many pri
vstons In the wilderness they also participated In many
Of the harought battles with the Indians Others again,
served the Canadian frontier, suffering the hadships OF
rigorous winter deprived of their regular supply Of cloth
ing subssng on short rson and frequently without
Wilderness country 10 matter OF history thar they bore
those hadships with manly ortitude whilst they rendered
services 70 their country which have conferred blessings
n vho uOxv ~ re-
gons that were wrested from savage enemy in bloody
contest
The undersigned though one point ON the from
tier In the Far West in the ulment of destiny ordained
q Yo vsns oho and Tss
nessec, and when called upon by of patriotic duty,
they citizens of those States. They enjoy the high
Cas-. Scott, Cooke, Coffee, and other distinguished
generals who have won unadng aures and the gratitude
Believing that by their services they aided in achieving
the final indie pendence Of their country adding millions
Of acres 70 the public domain which have brought also
signed conceive they ask but small puance pettionng
Tor an uncomfortable fraction OF the por
sy aoa
which they may procure support during the few nger-
ing year. they mar have 70 dwell among those who
now realizing the full enjoyment Of the benefits OF their
achievements. Such testimonial from their country
would not only be comforting Substantial benefit upon
in their decline life, that their services are ap
precaied by their oountrymen.
Your menosis the reioe, respectfully ask the passage
oil law granting 70 all the officers, musicians and pf
Of 1912 with England and with the Indian tribes,
oosdnE their respective rank. just reward for their
VIM. Russell, VIM. Steward,
Elijah Parker, Joseph Bryant,
Philip Stevens, sam. Rush.
Withheld Bourn, Valentino Matock,