The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-26


but Of which haye always heard good account. from
the reproaches which have been upon them for these
petitions
The resolutions adopted BY the meeting are as fol-
lows.
Whereas have with surprise that petitions have
been sent from this eouny the Senate Of the United
new s,s into his Uaion Unless sss nc
yso should applied 10 all the Terories Of this Unon
and praying the abolition OF the slave trade the District
imbody the any portion 81 the
zens Of this any other county in Kentucky; that they
onis who have found hsr way ao he county, thai they
mischevous and injurious % the best of the
those SUBJECTS which now agals the entire republic that
they stimulate the fanatics Of the North in their crusade
TO the South By the consultation therefore,
Resolved. That denounce said petitions as being mis-
ectng the sentiment Of the citizens Of Lewis county or
any other county in the State of Kentucky.
the Union ohe United States and we view with pleasure
and admiration the efforts that are now making in the
that now agitate the public mind
Rssovsd That we view the efforts Of the aboitionss
Obtaining petitions and sending them up Congress-. or
in sending them the Massachusetts legislature, praying
their character suicidal in their policy and detrimental
the best interests Of our glorious coniederacy.
The documents received, and ordered to be print
Mr. FELCH submitted additional documents relating
TO the claim Of VIM Miller for apenson which were re-
feTred to the Committee on Pensions.
SHIP JAMES MITCHELL.
Mr. YULEE stated that he had been instrumental the
other day in influencing the Senate to refuse leave 10
withdraw the papers in the of the owners OF the
ship James Mitchell Since that time be had examined
the papers and he did not perceive any objection to
their withdrawal he would move that the agent own
es, and consignees OF said vessel have leave TO with
draw those papers He would take occasion to say that
in the report in the Union he had been represented
m n n e.
spect to the application This mistake OF the Re-
porter. Il had been reported correctly in the inte-
Mr. WHITCOMB was not satisfied that there should
be objection found TO exist to the withdrawal He
should wish to know satisfactory reason for withdraw
Mr. YULEE stated that the reason was, as he under.
Stood that they 10 be used in the House. He
peaed that he had examined the papers, and saw
son for persistng In refusal
The question being taken upon the motion for leave
to withdraw, il was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Pensions, TO
whom referred the petition of Benjamin Wood, a
revolutionary soldier, asking pension submitted an adj
verse report on the same which was ordered TO be
printed.
Mr. B. also. from the same committee. to whom was
referred the document relating 10 the claim OF Caty
Bevns wife OF Henry Blevins, for pension reported
bill granting pension to Caty Blevns. widow OF Henry
Bevins; which read, and ordered to second read
Mr.. KING. from the Committee on Foreign Relations
to whom referred the memorial OF Albert Fz, asking
compensation for services as special agent to the British
West India islands. submitted adverse report on the
same; which was ordered to be printed.
BOARD OF ACCOUNTS.
Mr. HUNTER asked to have bill No. II taken up, for
the purpose OF making special order for Tuesday next
accounts and being neither Of party sectional char
acter, was such one might be well acted upon in
the absence Of the committee appointed BY the Senate to
take the remains of Mr. Calhoun to South Carolina.
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the bill, it was agreed TO.
The SAID bill being under consideration,
was postponed until Tuesday next al one o'clock, for
which time il was made the special order.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING
Mr. WALKER moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the bill TO regulate appeals from the trials
OF issues in the District OF Columbia.
Mr. BORLAND appealed to the senator from Wiscon-
sin TO let the bill pass by, with view to taking up the
report OF the Committee on Printing. an order to have
thai o. s senate ., @ y
progress for want OF attention TO that matter I'm.
less there very strong reasons for taking up the bill
the senator had proposed be should oe yey Eau Il ne
Mr.. WALKER made reply. which was totally in
Mr. DOUGLAS Yesterday moved to take up bill
standing upon the calendar before that which is now
moved and waived il upon the suggestion that we take
with this bill but shall feel bound to press my motion
OF yesterday unless the calendar can be taken in order
was suggested by my friends from Alabama and North
Carolina, [Messrs KING and MANGuM.1 That is the
regular mode Of proceeding and the mode which should
prefer -
other business may be laid aside until we make some ar
rangement the advantage OF having our docu-
ments printed That is indispensable to doing any bust
ness Here AT the end OF i've months, and we
have not the documents accompanying the Presidents
message sent here AT the OF the session.
do think that IL is time to make proper PROVISION
Mr.. WALKER will yield TO that subject with
draw my motion.
Mr.. BORLAND then moved that the Senate take up
the following joint resolution, reported from the Com.
mittee on Printing
Joint resolution to insure expedition In the public
printing.
Rsoped That the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk
Of the House Of respectively be, and they
printing OF the Congress- heretofore ordered o.
which shall be hereafter ordered by the Two houses ms shall
be insure prompt and proper execution and
as they sha respectively selects Provided, Tia
the compensation paid for said work shall In
coed the fixed by the Joint resouon OF 1872 dedocnp
,hereffom twenty per centum
The question pending was upon the following amend
ment, submitted by Mr.. BoRLASD:
Strike all after the cnacng clause and insert the o
That the present contractors 20 execute tho printing Of
Congress- either Of them be released and discharged
from the further execution of their under the
visions OF the joint resolution Of Sd August 1876. entitled
printing Of the Of Congress-" upon their elln
gushing all claim for indemnify Tor the
Of their said and that for all work delivered
aud paid for they shall receive the compensation
Congress the remainder Of the work Prorided
That the prices hereafter TO be paid shall exceed those