The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23

We have no such things as chspains in the army in the
ordinary sense, and TO retain them where they are, At
the few outside posts At which they reside is matter Of
great importance congratulate myself upon the little
influence which was able % exert 70 secure their org
Mr. BUTLER Many Of the petitions Of the same
tenor q that now under consideration presented BY the
the Judiciary Committee hope. sir. that either thls
viii take the course, or else that the whole 90 @
the Military Committee. which doubt not wili DC abe
to make satisfactory report upon the SUBJECT
let this petition 70 to The Committee the Judiciary
the senator who ooE y
they would certainly make the most adverse Ispodt N
their power Like the senator from Missouri MT BEN
he had himself some knowledge q hs d fpons as
They not only performed divine and burial services but
thew were charged with teaching the children who were
dren 81 the country These chaplans were the school
masters in those spasey settled places, where the people
had else to preach pray for or teach them Pe
gress might be well enough, if il the fact that the
members already sufficiently pious for these chap
sins did not perform the duties Of schoolmasters, and
q r. Ss s as %0
srous Of having favorable report he had better let the
petition ~ e ths Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. UNDERWOOD had no such wish or hope as that,
and was DESTROYS. after having heard the gentleman from
Mississippi express his views, by all means to have it
sent 70 the Military Committee He wanted il to go
tu1ke uoC8uhe pcuuOucIb btdtcu pcutUH tut
hey desired 10 get clear Of supporting chapans belong
ine % the army and navy Il would Be the best reason
hsccud possibly be assigned to these petitioners that
coplain and consequently that the government took
none Of their money for any such purpose Moreover,
the Military Committee ought 70 say, for their satsfac-
ron, that they have entirely mistaken their grievances In
auppooing that they were called upon to contribute for
purposes of this kind. when in truth they were not
Mr. DAVIS remarked that there was some limitation
p ne statement Of the gentleman There were limited
number Of chapnns employed the frontier posts Of the
army a siatsS ~ sbs senator s from Missouri
had been said by the senators on the other side on this
point. II the Military Committee would, therefore,
crafty these numerous petitioners BY stating upon what
grounds their petitions were rejected BY Congress I.
would be the best answer they could give them. II
should be remembered that they prayed for some inor
nation in the navy well the military establishment
And Il one & them would So 70 hs Naval Sa Sas fof
the service perhaps would be just satisfactory refer
this subject u the Military Committee. and they make
Ms Butler was not very anxious tina, the Judiciary
Committee should perform this duty; but perhaps
i Eor him 70 say that the subject had already been nd
upon Ss subject 80 M
. related 10 the employment Of chaplans by Congress
and the navy, though yet nothing had been written
He was willing however, that all these petitions should
The question being taken first upon the motion to refer
y the Committee on Military Affairs It was decided in
henerstve and the memorials then referred to the
Commiree on the Judiciary.
s. y REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
" Mr. BORLAND. | am directed by the Committee on
Rsna0ns to whom referred the bill for the relief OF
amy Of the United States to report back the same with
t blanks filled up. Reconsideration OF the merits OF the
CO.. ask that il may be considered now.
unanimous consent Of the Senate, read second time.
and considered as in committee OF the whole.
The FIRST question was the filing up OF the blanks.
Nh said have asked for the consideration of the
bill mmedatey, 1t 10 which, appealing at once 10
ths judgment and feelings OF the Senate, will appre
hend give rise TO debate and meet opposition; and
pissed at ALL should, from peculiar circumstances, be-
come law at once.
Isnot necessary that should say anything in com.
mendaion Of the character and services OF General
Worth. They well known TO the Senate-they are
deeply engraven upon the hearts OF his countrymen
that however brilliant the picture might draw feel
that should do injustice, by falling far far below the
merits Of the original am unwilling. therefore, TO
cupy the time Of the Senate by what would be the feeble
SUPPRESSION Of the very strong feelings which fill ny own
eady sympathy in every heart around me, or to delay the
passage Of the bill by unrequed advocacy. But cannot
q my s verY s.
letters his hand ever wrote. / will read i for two
reasons as noble exhibition of that spirit Of devotion
The service Of his country which never iale.ed u the
upward wherever duty called; and in evidence that he
fell in the performance Of duty and in meeting dangers
before encountered in fighting the battles Of his country
numerous aud great as they are known to have been
He with his wife and children, at the head OF his col
umn, (where he ever when duty was 10 be done
danger encountcred,) was approaching San Antonio,
Texas. He knew that the cholera there, and death
and desolaon were its attendants and yet he pressed
forward. messenger met him TO say that the danger
was great and to suggest that he would do well TO halt
until the danger had in some degree passed away
What was his answer Hear it;
McCLKLIAN's, 20 miles from San Antonio,
Three o'clock, p. m, April 30 1919.
Ny DEAR MAJOR am here with the head Of my column
The centre and will be In hour rather
ased BY disabled horses, having made hundred and
My miles In four and hafdays have your Of this
morning. and draw from the comfortable belief that your
suerings sbatine Whether that be not must
70 dpfy and the ladies will not be left behind
30 shall be with you hope, by three four o'clock
tomorrow taking quietly and cooy. Under other cir
cumaances, would certainly halt but cannot do IL now,
sckafssu mar BE- the hazard 10 i~s MAJOR Dashels
viii reach you might and pay of the four months adj
vance 10 the 3D. infantry, which shall be put In motion for
FL Paso del Norfe assured Of its dnfection
Much ~ you do not expose yourself TO the
sun, BY coming 10 meet but VI you could send bottle
miss, it would be useful; bottie with which we
started from Lavaca, has given out
s---ssss .n xn,o,io -, WI. WORTH.
This letter was written on the hstuay of April. On
the 7h Of May, Just week afterwards he buried
10 for the wife, (now the widow) the noble woman,
with devotion TO duty unsurpassed by that of her
nobs husbandt is for her that this bill is introduced
for her il provides for the remainder OF her life, dar
kened a. that life must be by desolaton OF heart al
owsnce Of half the pay pertaining to the rank Of her
husband.
To one other thing ask the attention OF the Senate