The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-25

onditon, her poverty her want of the means Of sub
sence and the fact that her husband, revolutionary
soldier, being entitled pension, granted by the act Oh
sls did not receive 1t because his pride restrained him
rom taking the oath required by that act He had since
lied. leaving her. with two daughters, Without means OF
support She prayed that The arrears OF tbs pension,
ue 10 her husband but which he did not receive
count of his unwillingness 10 take the required oath,
should be paid to her.
Mr c. also presented petition from John McAvoy,
soldier in the last with Mexico, asking the Teim-
bursenent of money paid by him for transportation,
while his return from Mexico; which was referred to
the Committee of Claims
Mr. c. stated that the menoriast was an old soldier
moi very DID, eitherwho I'd served in the Mexican war
with distinction The man had called upon him to re-
guest him to present his petition, and he had been some
what affected by the apparent sincerity Of the petitioner
The claim was for only twenty dollars, which he said
was due to him by the government honestly and fairly,
bu for the want oil strict legal proof the accounting Off
Ger Of the Treasury Department did not feel authorized
to pay it. Congress, not being restricted by such formal
es would undoubtedly pay H. if satisfied OF the justice
Of the claim. He thought that could read the mar
ave Of the poor fellow, accompanying the papers, with
out being satisfied that he had Told the ulh and nothing
but the truth.
The memorial was referred to the Committee OF Claims
PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON
Mr.. CLAY said that be was much struck yesterday
With what seemed to be most remarkable coincidence
He had submitted resolution, which be hoped the Sen.
ate would soon take up and pass unanimously, relating
to the manuscript Of The Farewell Address OF the Father
".
on before he asked go to the door, where he met
Ia total stranger, who had broughta petition from Penn
syvana, very numerousy subscribed requesting OF Con;
gess the purchase OF Mount Vernon The petition stated
that the property ought he national that it is less
cessibe than il would be in the hands OF the gov
enmen opened 10 the public so that all might repair to
1.-THE political Mecca OF our country He did not certainly
know that the object OF the petition could be accom-
pshed It had been subject often discussed in the public
and the public circles OF the country He believed
" whole difficulty hitherto urged had been the use to
which the government could apply If, If were 10 pur
chase Mount Vernon. Some apprehensions had been
expressed with regard TO the salubny OF the position 1t
had occurred 10 that, If il not really unheah
u it might be used as marine hospital. and with il
night be connected a botanical garden, perhaps.
Whether any such objects could be accomplished or not
lie unprepared say He would merely ask that the
memorial might be received and considered.
The memorial was referred to the Committee for the
District of Columbia. af s sL
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial of the legal
representative of John Bell asking indemnity for spoli
atoms prior to 1905 which was referred TO the select
committee.
Mr. HAMLIN presented additional documents in the
OF Rufus Dwinel which referred the Com
mtlee on the Post Office and Post Roads
FLoGGNG IN THE NAVY.
Mr. BRADBURY presented five petitions from citizens
OF Maine, praying that corporeal punishment may be
abolished ia the navy OF the United States which were
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Nj, also presented several memorials from citizens
abolished in the navy which were referred to the Com
ntiee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. MOhlON submitted documents relating 10 the
claim Of the administrator o. Darius GARRISON, for
pensaon for supplies furnished to the army during the
Florida war; which referred to the Committee Of
Claims.
Mr. NJ also presented the memorial of the heirs Of
Woodbury. s. Nicholas, asking indemnity for French
spoiaons prior to 1900 which was referred the
ect committee on the subject.
MI. CHASE presented the memorial OF the board OF
trustees OF the Protestant University OF the United States
Ohio, asking grant of public land which refer
| red to the Committee on Public Lands
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER,
Ordered, That the memorial Of Ellis. Munroe. on the
hes the Senate be referred 10 tn. Commee on PEN
ons Also that the petition Of the Tredegar Iron Com
pany, the files OF the Senate, be referred this Commit
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY.
Ordered, That the petition Of Peter Green, the files Of
The Senate, be referred TO the COMMITTEES on Pensions
On motion by Mr.. KING,
0deud, That the petition Of George 8. Gaines, the
dies Of the Senate be referred to the Committee on Indian
On motion by Mr. BALDWIN,
0rdsrsd That the petition OF Ann Dodd, the files OF the
Senate, be referred to the Committed on Pensions
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over:
Roped That, in the opinion OF the Senate the secrea
y of may ought audit the claims OF John Ho-
for his services and losses heretofore incurred as
hdt ntia agent Of the United States In 81 Domingo and
the balance which shall be found due him. upon pn-
pes Of equity and justice, out OF the contingent fund Tor
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
whom referred the bill regulate appeals from the
trial OF issues in the District OF Columbia reported back
| the with amendment
Mr.. B. also, from the committee, 10 whom had
been referred the memorial OF William T.. Aisquh asked
TO be discharged from the further consideration OF the
same.
Mr. B. stated that the memorial had been sent TO the
Judiciary Committee, under the allegation that il involved
principle of law. The committee had examined the pa
pers, and had found principle OF law involved in The
ase Ii was perhaps due 10 the gentleman that he should
aieas was the only mode in which the matter could
the favorable notice Of the Senatehat the pet
oner had been tried and cashered by court martial
Stung with modification, he had enlisted as a private
oder, had gone Mexico and had obtain ed distinction
hnd reputation enough 10 be made adjuant the baal
on He returned home, having enlisted the sympa,hes
OF his fellow officers, who recommended that he be
stored his former commission and was done While
Vera Cruz he had received the information that the Sen
ate had confirmed his commission, he presumed for
The reason that because the Senate did not like TO
reverse the decision OF the court martial.
The motion 10 discharge the committee from the fur
her consideration OF the subject was agreed to.
Mr.. SOULE, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the memorial OF p. Pavenstedt and
Schumacher. reported bill Tor their relief
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the petition OF citizens OF Bangor
Maine, reported bill making appropriation for
/ TOM house at Bangor, in the State OF Maine
II Mr.. DAYTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred sundry memorials relating TO the