The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24


Mr.. ATCHlSON | satisfied with whai the sen
,lor from Iowa Mr.. JONES has SAID. would take his
word for the necessity OF clerk. without any argument
n relation 10 il. | did not know that this proposition
from the committee, presented by the senator
from that committee The reasons that that senator has
assigned, think sufeient 10 aulhonze the appoint
nent OF clerk.
appointment OF a clerk was adopted
REINvEsrIesrIoN OF EXECUTIVE PAYMENTS.
MIR UNDERWOOD | present the following resolu.
ton
ed inquire the expedite ney of providing by law io'
the renvesgaon by the Judicial department Of the gov
of all payments made by OF the executive de-
partnen where there ground to appfehend fraud or
mistake.
| beg leave to mike a statement, and then to ask Tor
the immediate consideration of this resolution brought
this subject 10 the attention OF the Senate two years
since. The necessity OF some provision OF that sor
grew out OF case somewhat personal to my family
had old uncle OF the OF John Rogers, who hap
pened to be revolutionary captain in George Rogers
Clakes regiment He died IN 1894, and under the act OF
1882 allowing half pay there were some w 600 or 3 600
that my family entitled to, and some twenty years
ago they drew il out of the treasury. Subsequently to
tina. time, North Carolina family sprung up, contendng
be the heirs OF John Rogers, deceased insisting that
he lived until 1922 or 1923 and they drew from the
treasury some 5 900 $4,000 for the services of the
same man. whose family had already drawn $4,000 or
$4,000.
here and when was informed Of it. went to the de.
paflment to make some inquiry TO know how the thing
had happened. They showed bundle OF papers per-
hans that thick holding hand some eight or ten men
es above the other in which there affidavit after al
davt and circumstance after circumstance TO show hal
this North Carolina family the real descendants OF
John Rogers who had been married man and left great
many children Now, the fact is. that the real John
Rogers never married. butdied bachelor asked II
there was any way OF investigating this thing and getting
the money back again. Ii said that the decision
of The department was final, and there could be no
investigation Thus il appears that two sums OF money
have been paid for the services OF the Now,
allow remark that in order 10 preserve The repula-
ton of my family had to send home and get the copies
OF the original commission, which fortunately had been
retained by family and OF the diploma OF his having
was signed by George Washington and counersgned by
General Knox The claim OF W 900 or $4,000 was PAID
upon the affidavit of single soldier But that was over
ruled by the accumulation Of EVIDENCE such as stated
and we were told that there could be no investigation Of
this case because the action OF the department was na
brought this subject the attention OF the Congress
of the United States time ago. and since that time
have received letter after letter stating that there were
other precisely oil the same sort Now what want
is this, and hope that the members Of The Judiciary
Committee will agree with me- brought oTwaa olaa
by law that these payments by the executive departments
OF the where there is ground 10 suppose that
there any fraud mistake, should not be na but that
shalt be brought against either party who is supposed
10 be in the wrong Tor the purpose OF having judicial
investigation and making the parties IN the wrong refund
the money they WronEay Justice ,t h
subject under consideration, and give us bill to that
effect ask tina, this resolution be now considered, and
referred 10 The Committee on The JUDICIARY
The question being then taken, The resolution was
adopted
OWEN CONNOLLY.
Mr. BELL submitted The following resolution for con-
sideration:
Resolved That Owen Connolly be, and is hereby, ap,
pointed messenger " The Senate TO take effect from and
since the llth day OF March, 1851
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y in conformity to the modes of proceeding in such cases
But has been suggested to me by several friends to
make this proposition to this Senate and it be neces
sary ask the unanimous consen, of the Senate
slider it now will merely state, for the information OF
those who not informed OF the condition oil his
man. that he Waterman, and believe engaged IN
taking OF the grounds OF this Capitol. While IN
the performance OF his duty, heavy iron gate fell upon
him, dreadlully crushing and mangne hm-not MORALLY
however He has nov recovered sufficiently TO perform
the duties OF ordinary messenger about the Senate
But he is able TO etlcien laborer upon the
grounds OF the Capitol His health is restored but he is
without the ability 10 perform any manual labor. Now, we
in the habit OF providing where we can Tor such
He has no, suffered in the service OF his country
in the army navy, but he has suffered in service
here. He perform the duties about this Senate in
several departments oil our service here vgan,y and
capaby any messenger. This is dreadful season for
man with family to be cast, not upon his
and energesfor he has been deprived TO some
that whatii may. hope there will not be opposing
voice 10 taking up this resolution and passing il.
MIR. BRADBURY. Let IL lie ever.
The resolution accordingly lies over under the rule
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, submitted the following reso.
luton; which lies over under the rules:
Re,o,psd. That $500 copies of the report OF Dr. d.
Owen the geology of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
Territory be printed in qnaro form, according to the feso
luton OF the Senate its last session. and that 500 copies
of the same delivered the Commi of the Gen.
eral Land Office, 300 copies TO Dr. Owen. and 300 copies
the Smithsonian Institution for distribution.
SPECIAL ORDER or THE DAY.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration of the
resolution submitted by Mr. FooTE, OF Mississippi, de-
claring the compromise measures 10 be dehnyc settle
Of the questions growing out OF the system OF Amer
lean slavery.
Mr.. CLEMENS believe tba, am entitled to the
floor upon this resolution. But the senator from
Michigan [Mr CAssl desires 10 offer remarks upon
i, TO tho Senate, therefore yield my place TO him.
Mr.. CASS. MIR President ! am much obliged TO the
from Alabama for yielding the floor and
shall occupy but for few minutes trust he will then
be permitted 10 resume il, in order 10 90 with his
marks. which, am sure, the Senate will find more in
teresting than anything have 10 say
Though expressed, sir 10 the honorable OF this
resolution Mr. FoorEl my regret at its introduction,
yet here is, and required to vote upon it, testify
my satisfaction at The passage OF the compromise
nres and my conviction that the arrangement Just
and should be final one, more 10 be disturbed in
whole or in part have before taken occasion, ia my
here when practical subjects involving all these is
sues were before u.s. 10 state my views, and shall not
legislative action. not generally IN favor oil
egsatiye declarations, leading TO practical results
yet the crcums stances which surround this proceeding
give to il unusual Importance. and IL may well rest upon
its own peculiar claims. The peace OF the country has
been assured, trust by this series of measures but re.
hnu forth NM tppn sing IN thai