Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1850.

Mr.. SHIELDS presented petition from citizens of Hi
nois setting forth that in their opinion the night to HE
the right to place live in accordance with which opinion
thew ask the freedom Of the public and in limited quantities.
TO actual settlers; which was referred 70 the on
Public Lands.
removed from Office and that part constitution Of Hi
nois in relation to aliens may be expunged
Also from citizens Of the State, setting forth the
danger Of abolition the freeing of negroes to the citizens OF
the United States and their posteriy and urging Congress
check AZ once the principle already alternating the
affections Of citizens from each other and embodenng the ad
yocaes of abolition That Nature Natures God never did
make the negroes equal with the white cizensone or the
other SUPERIOR and that superiority Is In the white people,
besides having high authority to believe the negroes We're
made for tie white citizens and their Postey
Also from citizens Of Chicago, Illinois, asking the aDoh
ton Of slavery and the trade in the District OF Coumo
otherwise that the seat of Government may De
free State the geographical centre OF the
Also, from legal voters Of Wabash county, nino,s,
asking that the Sabbath may be more sacedy W
the different departments Government and that the trans
poraon OF the mail the holy Sabbath may DO stopped
setting forth that profess to be christian naton ana
governed by laws based the holy Scriptures and as
this great and Ourshng republic nea up u ay s
tons Of the EARTH it therefore behooves the
to uphold it in its purity.
These several petitions were received and ordered 70 e on
the table.
Mr. BELL presented resolutions Of the Legislature Of Ten
opposed action the part OF the General Gov
eminent on the subject Of constructing railroad across the
been obtained as to praccably of the several routes
proposed and the comparative advantages and opposed
to the selection Of any route for said railroad but such as may
be central which ordered to lie on the table and be
printed
M. WHTTCOMB presented a resolution Of the Legsa-
tue of Indiana in favor of the enactment OF law granting
the public lands actual settlers in limited quantities which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
PENSION TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE GEN. WORTH.
Mr. BORLAND am directed by the Committee on
Pensions which referred the bill for the reeo Mar
gaet L. WORTH widow Of the late Gen. WORTH OF the army
Of the United States report back the with the blanks
filled up In consideration Of the merits OF the case, ask
that it may be considered now.
The bill was read first time by its title, and them by
unanimous consent of the Senate, read second time and
considered as in Committee of the Whole. The first ques
ton the filling Of the blanks recommended BY the
committee.
Mr.. BORLAND. I have asked for the consideration of
the bill Immediately, is which, appealing al once to
the Judgment and feelings of the Senae will Iappehend,
give debate and meet no opposon and passed
ALL should from peculiar circumstances become law atonce
II is not necessary that should say any thing in common
daon Of the and services Of General Worth They
well known to the Senate they so deeply engraven
upon the hearts of his countymen that however brilliant
the picture might draw, feel that should do injustice, by
falling far far below the merits of the original. am un-
willing therefore, occupy the time of the Senate by what
would be the feeble expression of the very strong feelings
which gil my own heart (and, though unuteed, find, am
full and ready sympathy in every heart around me
or to delay the passage Of the bill by unequred advocacy
But cannot forbear the reading of letter hold in my
hand It is letter written by General Worth-among the
very last letters his hand wrote will read for two
As noble exhibition of that spirit OF devotion to
the service Of his country which aered in the face of
any danger, but impeled him forward and upward
wherever duty casd and in evidence that he fell in the
performance Of duty and in meeting dangers tar more serl
ou far more appalling, than any he had every before
countered in fighting the battles Of his country numerous and
great as they known have been He with his wife
and children the head Of his column, where he ever was
T. l-n~ Cd
preaching San Antonio. Texas He knew that the cholera
there and death and desoaton its attendants and
yet he pressed forward messenger met him to say that
the danger great and suggest that he would do well to
halt until the danger had, in degree, passed away
What was his answer Hear it
McCLELLAs's, 20 mules from San .ant0no.
Three o'clock Il. M, April so, l849
MI DEAR MAJOR am here with the head of my column
The and will be hour rather retard
by disabled horses having made hundred and fifty miles
in a-ha days have your note Of this morning
and draw from Il the comfortable belief that your uerng
abatng Whether that be not Unjust on is my
duty and the ladies will not be left behind SO we shall be
tquetly and coolly. Under other circumstances would
certainly halt, but cannot do it now hatever may DC the
hazard to me mine. Major Dashes will reach you to-
night and of the four months advance to the Sd infantry
which shall be put in motion for Ell Paso del Norte soon as
do expose yourself the by coming to meet U.S. but
you could send bottle of old brandy, meet US at the
crossing four five miles, would be useful our one
bottle with which we started from Lovaoa given out
To Major l.. >. CAPERs, San Antonio, ! exas.
This letter was the last day ofAprl On the 7th
of May Just week afterwards he buried 1t is for
the wife, (now the widow the noble woman with devotion
duty unsurpassed by that of her noble is
for her that this bill Introduces is for her provides for
the remainder of her e darkened that life must be by
desolaon of heart allowance Of half the pay pertain
ing to the rank Of her husband.
To one other thing ask the attention of the Senate while
read It is passage from of Gen. Worhs official re-
porshs report Of the battle Of FL Moline del Rey read
it show the spirit chivay which filled his heart
and prompted hin speak the feelings of the other noble
spirits with whom he associated He bad enumerated
the gallant officers Of his command who fell around him,
that bloodiest of all his fields, and thus concludes:
All of these gallant fell as whent pleased God they
would have fall fighting brayey the head of their
troops leaving bright example to the service and sPotess
names to the cherished recolections OF comrades"
Such, sir, his estimate of soldiers feelings, and the
fitting circumstances of soldiers DEATH In this am sure
he spoke the heartfelt sentiment Of soldiers heart II
not given him, it those gallant men, as when it
pleased God he had wished fall fighting the head Of
his troops yet he did fall the head of his troops, and in
che performance Of duties requiring courage than
any which marked the batef and, in falling,
man has left brighter example to the service more
spoess name to the cherished recollection of comrades
won higher honorable claim upon the admiration
and gratitude Of his country.
will add nothing in favor of the hill; believing that, it
ought will pass and without opposition. II may
not be improper add however, that the Of pension
provided for Mrs. Worth the allowed by special act
for Mrs Decatn widow of Commodore Decatur being
half the monthly pay Of her deceased husband time
his death
Mr.. KING. What is the sum allowed
Mr. BORLAND. Fifty dollars month, being the half
pay of brigadier general.