The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-18

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. HAMI.lN, from the Committee on Commerce. to
WHOM mad been referred the petition of the Italian Mu
iual Benevolent Society at New Orleans asking that
lhey inght have the privilege OF importing marble for
omo Iee o duty reported back the same, and asked 10
maj u DC referred to the Committee Finance the
matter properly belonged that committee, asd petitions
OF at Character had had similar reference heretofore
Inc motion was agreed TO-
MT a., from the same committee, TO whom was
terred The petition Of John McGaw submitted report
aac9mpansd Mca!n s BY bill g. S granting relief to John
NlcuaW, OF New York which was read and passed TO
second reading and the report ordered 10 be printed
, MI a., IRON the same committee, to whom was re-
ierred the petition OF William p. Greene, for compensa
ton Tor services a custom house officer at Providence
Rhode Island, submitted report. accompanied by bill
Is 66) for the relief oil VIM p, Greene which was read
and passed to a second reading, and the report
Mr H., from the same committee, TO whom was re-
feTed the bill (S 2 supplementary TO the several acts
Congress providing Tor the better security OF the lives
OF passengers on board OF vessels propelled in whole
IN part by steam, and for other purposes reported back
The same without amendment and recommended its pas
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, to
whom referred the bill grant 10 the State of Ohio
the unsod and unapproprated public lands remaining in
said Stale reported II with an amendment.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Whereas the signs o the times portentous of ap.
preaching struggle In Europe between the republican
masses for on the one side and
the advoca,eso Of monarchy for absolute governments
other and whereas pessngy behooves the representa-
ves of the American people, and Of the united sovereign
States Of America 70 seriously consider and benes
this srugge and their duty, in view It, themselves
foreign nations and the iniernatonal laws therefore,
BE IL resolved, That the Committee Foreign Relations
be instructed inquire into and report upon the exped
Gf an M BY Congress foreign nations
policy and principle that each Individual nation State
power. possesses for itself the exclusive right and sole
power to Mke care and dispose of its own internal
cerns without and exempt fro the intervention and
ference OF any foreign government State, conederacy,
alliance, power whatsosver and that any such inter
vention Interference by the part Of any foreign
government State conlederacy. alliance. power. consl
usying ths inerposton Of any all other
confederaces, at their discretion, prevent
such Intervention and to repair such infacton Of the law OF
nations.
Re,olvtd further, That tho committee be instructed
inquire also into the expediency of requesting the Pcs
den, Of United States negotiations opened
with all other constitutional governments with view and
to the end Of obtaining their cooperation with the United
States in the declaration aforesaid and the policy and prn-
cpe thereof and in the Defence and mainte-
nance of the law oil nations in this respect
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr.. MANGUM gave notice that he should tomor-
row. or on some early day thereafter ask leave to intro.
dnce bill for the relief OF the legal representatives OF
William A. Slacum.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. DAVIS, in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill Is 6S) for the relief Of Charles
A. Kelet, which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. D in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave TO bring in bill Is 69 for the relief of Enoch Bald
win and others which read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee
Commerce.
RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, 10
whom was referred the bill (S 59 10 provide for the
saiia of ms
Secretary OF the Treasury TO receive and keep the public
moneys, under the fifteenth section Of the act of August
O. ls46, for the additional services required under that
aci reported without amendment, aud It's
passage.
MI II said /: Mr. President, il will take very little
tme the bill was passed last year. and therefore
that we take il up 1t is matter OF import
ance and the object is 10 make provision for class OF o
who not provided for by the act o ls46 The bill
passed here last year. and only failed in the House
because they failed 10 reach II Tor want OF time by the
regular action of business think will lead 10 no dis
cussion and move that be considered at once.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider said bill az in
committee of the whole and no amendment being made,
reported the Senate and ordered 10 be engosscd
for third reading.
MARGARET L. WORTH
Mr.. BoRLAND moved that the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF the bill for the relief oil the widow OF
the late General Worth. remarking that he presumed
there would be no discussion.
Mr.. HALE asked for the reading OF the report Of the
committee.
Mr. BoRLAND. There is no written report. This
bill introduced by al the last OF Congress.
There report necessary because the facts OF the
known 10 all-his position in the army, the
circumstances OF bis death, his great merit officer,
and the claims OF his widow upon for sympathy and
relief There were, therefore, facts necessary 10 be
forth report beyond those within the knowledge
OF every senator; and no report was made. When the
bill up at the last session, asked for its immediate
consideration IL considered and passed, and went
10 the House; but understand that 1t failed for want OF
time II did not come up IN the regular order OF busi-
ness, and learn from members OF the House that II
passed al this early day, II can be passed IN The
House early day, and thus afford reef to the widow
of very gallant officer, and aid her in her need hope,
therefore, that the relief will be granted
Mr.. HALE. | am not opposed TO this bill at all My
circumstances under which the bill passed at the last
sion and know also, that there reported from the
committee like bill for the relief OF the widow OF a
very meniorious officer belonging 10 the State OF New
bill came up. did not go easily; and wanted to
know II there anything peculiar either in the case OF
the widow of Gen. Worth or OF the widow ol Gen. Nc
Neil; and thought might ascertain this from the re-
port. did not object to the bill al all.
Mr.. BORLAND. will not prolosg the discussion upon
this bill, but will simply remark TO the senator that do
not know anything peculiar in the case OF Gen. Mcneil
to prevent its passage under the impression that il
will be very speedily reported by the Committee, and pre-
sumo that there will be no particular objection to IT,
do not see however that the merit OF that bill has any
thing to do with the consideration oil this
Mr. UNDERWOOD. believe | made the objection
to the passage OF the bill for the relief OF the widow Of
Gen. McNe and object TO this upon the same ground
II is the introduction 10 the principle OF pensoning the
widows of distinguished men by making them excep
ons, and legsatnx upon each particular case without
general law That is the principle we are Introducing IN
this case. and others like it, and therefore am opposed
son, and therefore surrender and have only risen
TO express my disapprobaon OF all legislation OF The