The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-18

dent Of The United States BY the hands Of his private
Rotary ~ N}kAAE s,t&LA E-&6NFA. i
To As Senate efas United STATES;
herewith iransmit fom ihe Secretary of War;
ang report Of board Of officers which, in
pursuapcs u sresouon Of he senate passed soth
therein relative expediency and OF creating
additional grades Of officers IN the army and
enaeIing provisions officers OF The army
exercise civil functions emergencies 10 be enumerated
and restraining them from nsurpng The powers Of ciyi
80. go : WILLARD FILLMORE
wAsHiscros, Dec, ~. 1850
The message was read
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi,
Ordered Thar, be referred to the Committee ON Mill
tary Affairs, and printed" 5 g M n. var4g
The following message was received from the Pres
dent OF the United States BY The hands OF his private Sec
Rotary
To the Senate qf he United States /
Iterewith tansnit report Of the Secretary Of STATE
with accpmpanying doeumsns reans % the AIf,ea. savs
August last ~, 80, .,.,,..,n.
WASHINGTON Dec. IL, 1860.
The message was read.
Mr. BRADBURY moved that i, be printed; which mo-
ton goes to the Committee on Printing.
q8tf PETITIONS. ETC
Mr. CLEMENS presented petition OF the late and
present officers OF the land office at Huntsville, Alabama
praying additional compensation for locating military
bounty land warrants; which was referred to the Com
Mr. STURGEON presented memorial OF merchants
and other citizens OF Philadelphia praying the construc
harbor al Heedy Island, tue delaware river
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
This memorial was Introduced with the following re-
marks; 1l
each and every year been peonng for appropriation
OF the kind. 1t would be, am informed small appro
priaton. but would be Of immense advantage, both for
the safety of property and OF lives The bay OF the Della
river s somewhat peculiar 10 its character. think
from the bTeakwaier al the mouth TO the city OF Phia
dspha there s not single habor A. particular period
vessels which caught in the ice have place to 20
without running down nlo the bay TO wait until the ice
will BE- referred to the Committee on Commerce and that
they will take early action upon the subject for the pa
ence Of the city Of Philadelphia is nearly exhausted upon
this matter with long pettloning without receiving an
Mr.. BERRiEN presented the memorial OF Jaqasline
9s legal q a
paid certain cloths; which referred TO the Com
mlttee on Finance. y sis .1
MISSISSIPPI RESOLUTIONS
Mr. FOOTE hold in my hand some resolutions, from
the legislature Of my State OF censure upon my own
course in this body, which will submit with single
remark to the Senate have feeling At all with ref
who compose that body are doubtless very worthy men
but think they mistaken in their Judgment and that
by the autumn they and all the world will be satis
wholly undeserved My colleague take any course
he chooses with respect 70 them merely present them as
On motion by Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi. the resou-
tons were read. and ordered TO be printed
! REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee Commerce,
made report asking TO be discharged from the further
consideration OF the memorial Of Augustus Steele and on
his motion,
Ordered, That the Committee Commerce be dis.
charged the further consideration Of the memorial Of
mtlee OF Claims"
| Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported the following amendment to the rules OF the
| Senate:
pa,on BILL unless be made TO carry out the provisions Of
existing law. some act resolution previously
or nm estimate rom the head Of Of departments
and amendment shall be received whose object is
been previously sanctioned by the Senate"
Mr. BALDWIN. from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom referred the bill from the House OF Represent
atives mo 5s being the bill for the relief of Solomon
T. Nieholl and James Cnch, Of the city Of New York,
reported back the same without amendment
Mr.. B0RLAND. from the COMMITTEES on Printing, TO
whom referred the motion 10 print the report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury the finances, reported 10
favor Of printing the and the report concurred
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD.
ordsd That TO- O0o additional copies Of the report on
the finances be printed for the use Of the Senate"
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi from the Committee on
indemnify the State OF South Carolina for money expended
for the United States in the war in Florida with the Semi
mole Indians. reported the same without amendment
In making this report, Mr. d. stated that this case was
parallel to that already provided for in the OF pay
menis made by the States in the Mexican war But as
that provision is confined To that il necessary 10
provide for this case BY special act .
MIR d. also, from the same committee, 10 whom was
referred the bill Is 36s) to authorize the President OF the
United states select and procure site for western
armofy and the building thereof, reported
back the same with the following amendments:
To insert Ia 9Th line word of before sites and 10
7th line strike Immediately, and insert In lieu thereof
as soon rs praciicabe'"
BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE.
Mr. TURNEY, pursuant TO notice, asked and obtained
leave bring in bill Is 375 for the rebel OF the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company; which was
read first and second time BY s tte and referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
The bill from the House Of Representatives Oh r. 363)
to change the time OF holding the district court OF the
United States Tor the eastern district OF Tennessee, was
read first and second time BY its title by unanimous con-
sent, aHd,
tee on the Judiciary.
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr. ATCHIS0N gave notice that tomorrow, or on
some early day thereafter he should ask leave to miro
duce bill CHANTING to the State OF Missouri the right OF
way and portion OF the public lands TO aid in the con
strucon oil railroad from ST. Louis 10 the western linn
| it's of said State,
Mr. PRATT gave notice that on 70. morrow, or some
early day thereafter he should ask leave to introduce
bill 10 increase the salary OF the judges OF the circuit court
| Of the District OF Columbia.
N fro coSTfsUED1
DrAyKETs, FI.ANNELs. sSe.-we invite The Of
ID the public all in Of such articles 10 the following
we all goods here named IN Great
ipd1cenents he expected by We have
| 100 pieces heavy twined bsnket, for servants
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