The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18

the files OF the Senate, in relation his liability for money
stolen iion ms possession during The Mexican war be TO
papers OF the same memoralsi, fe asking compensa
ton Tor services Secretary Of the Greek and Osage
Affairs.
Ga motion by Mr.. BRIGHT, f
Ordered, That B. r. Mullen have leave withdraw his
petition and papers from the files OF the Senate
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill to grant 70 the State OF Mis-
souri, certain quantity Of public land for objects OF IN.
ternal improvement, which, added to the quantity
heretofore granted to that State for the purpose, shall
make IT equal the quantity heretofore granted to any
other state lot mat purpose reported back inc same win
an amendment.
i MIR JONES, from the Committee on Pensions to whom
referred the petition OF Frederick Dixon, OF Jackson
county Iowa, asking remuneration for wounds received
in the late with Great Britain, submitted report,
which ordered 70 be printed, accompanied by bill
for his reef which read, and passed 10 second
| reading. f4
Mr. J. also, from the same committee, to whom
erred the petition of John W. Mount asking increase
OF his pension for the loss of his right eye in the late
war with Mexico, submitted report in writing, conclu-
ding with asking to be discharged from the further con-
sderation OF the same; which was agreed TO-
/ Mr.. J. ALSO from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the petition OF citizens of Clay county Indiana,
asking that pension be granted to the widow Of Thomas
/ West. late soldier in the war with Mexico submitted a
report in writing which ordered to be printed ask
ing be discharged from the further consideration Of the
same which was agreed to. A
i
referred certain papers and documents in aid OF the claim
Of Famous Mortimer, for increase of pension, sub
msd report i writing which was ordered to q
/ Grafton of the same which was agreed TO.
/ Mr. ]. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred the petition Of Silas Chatfeld asking OF
pension submitted report in writing, which was ordered
to be printed asking to be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same; which was agreed to.
Mr. j. also, from the committee, to whom was
referred House bill for the relief Of VIM Wicker re-
ported back the same without amendment and recon-
mended its passage. 3f IN,
referred House bill for the relief OF Anna Griffin report
ed back the same without amendment and recommended
| its passage.
ferred the joint resolution from the House OF Representa-
tives explaining the acts OF 18th July, 1888, March
s43, and June IT. 1884, reported back the same without
Mr. ]. also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred House bill for the relief Of Jacob Zimmerman
i reported back the same with an amendment
4 Mr. j. said The amendment to the latter bill is tilng
one and consists simply in making the pay commence The
2ls ofApr 1913, instead Of the LIST OF january 1850 The
bill has been twice passed before and lost one or the
other branch OF Congress for want OF time. am in
sructed by the committee to ask that the amendment be
The motion having been agreed to- the amendment was
read and the bill considered as in committee Of the
whole, when the amendment concurred in; and, nc
further amendment having been offered, i was reported
to the Senate, the amendment ordered to be en-
crossed the bill ordered third reading, was read
| third time, and passed.
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. FOOTE. ! rise, Mr. President, to perform rather
painful duty, but one that cannot very well avoid !
have uniformly borne testimony the general accuracy
of the Reporters OF the "Inielgencer" well as the
"Unon," and certainly entertain the same favorable
pears that was msundesiood By The Reporters Of tie
\ "nellgencer" last Saturday in portion OF the
marks that made and feel bound this morning to
rect them. thought that spoke to be understood
but my remarks. as reported appear very ridiculous;
will be recoected that in replying TO the senator from
South Carolina. humorously suggested that he had
shown himself, thought not 10 be good State rights
man in creed, and that the views which he expressed
were, in my opinion not in accordance with what il
known as the State rights creed in connection with
which referred TO incident in British parliamentary
history, familiar TO us all, applying the threat OF MIR
Pitt, on certain occasion, that he would unuhig MIR
Fox for life, by exposing the high tory character Of
speech which he had just made in Parliament, to my
friend from South Carolina | am reported to have
spoken as follows:
recosc, said by distinguished member Of the
Fox had made speech after he had gone home dinner
and he intended TO unwig him for life
There are several other mistakes in this report. Bu
as have been informed that the Reporters will afford
me opportunity OF revising my own remarks. and
having them repubished in the columns OF the "lnte
gencer' Tomorrow, will not undertake to point then
greet that the Reporter did not supply me with his notes,
has been usual heretofore.
II RESOLUTION.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution which
lies over one day, under the rule
Resoivsd, That the Committee Printing be instructed
10 certify the Secetayo the Senate the amount which
William M. Belt entitled receive for printing ter
thousand copies opinions OF the Supreme Court OF The
United States in the cases OF smith Us Turner, and
il 'Nos ps The City OF Boston, under his and
that the Secretary be directed retain from what be
dae said VIM. Belt for other printing done by hum fo
the Senate the difference between what he was legally
titled receive and the which he actually received
i BILLS THE HOUSE
The bill from the House OF Representatives, amenda
tory OF an act TO carry into effect certain provisions OF the
treaties between the United States and China and the OF
toman Porte approved the It'll August, 1913. read
first and second time by It's tle and referred 10 the Com
mee on Foreign Relations.
Il The bill from the House to supply deficiency in the
appropriation for the service OF the fiscal year ending Both
Junes 1850, was read fret and second time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bill from the House authorizing the legislative
sembes OF Minnesota and Oregon Territories TO proong
their next annual sessions TO period oil ninety days.
read first and second time by its title, and referred to the
j Committee on Territories.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
II A message was received from the President OF the
United States, in reply TO resolution of the Sen
ate OF the 18th instant inquIring whether any or.
ders have been issued to any military officers al
Santa Fe, to hold possession against the authority
OF Texas. in any way TO embarrass the exercise Of
her jurisdiction over that country and to furnish the
Senate with copies OF any correspondence the subject
The President states that such orders have been given
He transmits TO the Senate copies OF all the correspond
ence referred TO the resolution. All the other orders
relating TO the subject OF the resolution had been
heretofore communicated the Senate He further
minds the Senate that in former message he had refer
red to the fact that the boundary between Texas and New