The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY %, 1850

Mr.. CLAY. II will take but moment to pass the
j Mr.. TURNEY Well. | have no further objection 4,
| there is to be no debate. llt
The joint resolution was then read third time, and
passed. aa
The joint resolution, as passed, is as follows.
BE d resoped by the Senate and House of Representative
Of e United States of america Cogvsss assembled, Tha
House Of Represenaves be authorized to purchase the
manuscript OF The Farewell Address 70 the people OF The
be effected just and fair terms, in the opinion of the
| COMMITTEES.
REcAPTURr OF FUGITIVE SLAVES
| Mr.. HUNTER called for the order of the day.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
OF the special orderhe bill provide for the ore ef
ectual execution of the Sd clause OF the ed section Of
the 4h article OF the constitution Of the United States
Mr. BUTLER, having the floor, addressed the Senate
in support of the bill 1.-THE remarks OF the honorable
senator are withheld At his request for revision The
CHASE and Mason all depending upon the remarks OF
Mr. BUTLER, withheld for publication in connexon
with the speech OF the senator from South Carolina
Mr.. MASON, stating his desire to be heard upon the
BILL moved that its further consideration be postponed
until tomorrow; which was agreed to.
On motion,
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn be 10 meet on
Monday next.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF execu-
tive busness and after time spent. the doors
was transacted:
MILITARY EXPENSES
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re.
port of the Secretary of War; by statement
December ls49 from the appropriation for contingencies
of the military establishment; which was read
PROCEEDINGS IN CALIFORNIA.
A message was received from the President of the
United States by Col Bliss, his secretary, in to
the resolution OF the nth instant, relative proceedings
in California, on forming constitution which read,
and,
On motion by Mr. TURNEY, ordered to be printed,
with the accompanying documents
TREATY WITH BRAZIL
message also received from the President of the
tween the United States and his majesty the Emperor OF
Brazil providing for the satisfaction of claims OF Ameri-
can citizens upon the government OF Brazil; which was
read and referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
| On motion by Mr.. DOWNS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Private Land Claims
be discharged from the further consideration the petition
Of Joseph Williams and that it be referred to the Com
| Mr.. BADGER presented the memorial of E. Hill
and Others asking indemnity for spoations prior to
Mr MANGUM submitted documents % in relation to the
claim Of the heirs of VIM Woodwork the renewal OF
their patent right which referred to the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
| Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution
which lies over:
Resoiped, That the Committee Commerce be instruct
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suitable token of the appreciation of Congress of his ga
ss s'Irs
stroyed by fire the Atlantic and bringing them n
| safety 10 the port of New York.
On motion,
| The Senate adjourned.
of the officers and seamen Of the United States revenue
service the Boston station praying that the pro-
visions OF the naval pension laws might be extended to
the cutter services on presenting which be made
n WA mt cor.
recty reported and therefore we publish them in
rected form, as follows:
revenue service is of character which exposes them
hazards and causaes than any other class of
in the service Of the United Saies that they
not only subjected to like duties officers OF the navy,
but from being constantly active duty and always in
state OF preparation for IL they are invariably set in
ton advance force in sudden emergency And they
add that, "hey at all seasons, and all
sions not only liable TO be called into active operations
naval officers but, in addition, increasingly in
the performance Of active and important duties OF dis
tnct character, there seems to be good why
they should not be entitled TO the benefits OF the pension
laws, in common with naval officers"
Accompanying the memorial is a memorandum, signed
by Capt Sturges, the commander OF the Hamilton,
officer OF Distinction stating the vessels relieved by the
Hamilton, numbering hundred and thirty, to many OF
adds that he had saved the lives Of eleven persons while
that station and that the Hamilton had boarded and
spoken 1 sos vessels.
HOUSE OF REPRCsESrATIvEs.
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr.. ASHMUN asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for The introduction OF bill for the reduction OF the
rates Of postage, and the adjustment OF the frankng
privilege, oil which previous notice had been given but
objection being made, leave was not granted
Mr.. BROWN, OF Indiana. asked the unanimous
OF the House TO permit him TO the suspension
of the rules TO enable the Speaker to call by States for
the introduction OF bills OF which previous notice had
been given; but, objection being made, leave not
granted
Mr.. THURSTON delegate from oregon) asked the
unanimous consent OF the House for the introduction OF
resolutions.
Mr.. INGE having objected,
Mr.. THURSTON said he hoped the gentleman would
withdraw his objection, 10 enable him TO introduce these
resolutions II might not be understood generally by the
House that when he (Mr. IT, left Oregon Territory for
the seat OF government he bore memorial from the le-
gisatve assembly the Congress OF the United States,
but that memorial lost with his baggage, the 18th
mus OF Panama consequently, when the States and Ter
rories were called for petitions and memorials, he had
no memorial from his Territory to present. He had,
therefore, drawn up sundry resolutions upon the subjects
embraced in that memorial which he wished 10 offer
and have referred 10 the appropriate committees, order
that while the House might be engaged in other matters,
he (Mr. T) might attend TO his matters before the
mittees. He had waited here nearly two months,
without opportunity being offered present his resou
ons, and his Territory had not yet been reached in the
call for resolutions. The resolutions which he wish.
ed TO offer perained TO his Territory alone, OF inter.
Immediately him than 10 any other member