The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
SENATE.
SPECIAL SESSION.
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1857.


On motion by Mr. THOMSON, of New jersey, a resolu-
ton adopted providing for the appointment of COM
miee consisting of members wait upon the Pre7i
dent of the United States and n,m him that unless he
has further communications to make the Senate are now
ready to adjourn.
Messrs THoxsos Of New Jersey and ColLAaER ap-
pointed said committee.
Mr. STUART to question Of privilege. He moved
correct that portion of the Senate journal wherein it
stated that the credentials Of Hon. D. BRIGHT had
been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. SEWARD remarked that when the motion was
made refer credentials of Mr. FITCH he had made the
suggestion that the of the other sitting member from
Indiana rested uron the basis and that would be
proper refer his credentials to the Committee the
Judiciary the time He not that he had
made any motion to that effect but he thought the
geston generally acquiesced in and that the senator
from Illinois Mr. TRUMBuLL had modified his motion
cordngly lie hoped there would be objection to that
reference lift had not already been made and be also
in favor of the adoption of the resolution reported by the
Committee the Judiciary authorizing the taking of tes
timony on behalf of the sitting members.
Mr.. BRIGHT had disposition to delay the Senate. He
understood his credentials to be still upon the files of
the Senate The tigaton in relation the
Of his colleague alone but if there motion made to
refer his credentials to the committee that question he
should desire to be heard
Mr. SEWARD did not press the motion
The question being taken on the motion Of Mr. STUART,
1t was agreed to-
CAMPAIGN OF THE cRIsEA.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolstion, and
asked its immediate consideration
Resope That the Committee Printing be instructed
McCeand Of the United States army on the armies Of
and the campaign Of the Crmea and that five thousand
copies be printed for distribution thousand OF which
shall be for the use of the War Department.
Mr. D. remarked that three officers had been sent to the
of in Europe and this the report of of
them. These officers not to report commission,
but separately and the report before the Senate
very interesting in Its character and likely to be highly
full both to the militia and the army This was the first time
that had he'd in the English language account
If ba f,atr
of conducting campaign. Captain McClelland acquired
the Russian language while abroad, and has translated
of their most valuable works into English, and i'm
bodied great deal of the information therein contained in
his report Although young in years. he has distinguish
ed himself both explorer aud in the field and he
tered upon the performance of this duty with all the pre-
requisites which could be found combined in any in
dividual
The question being iaken the resolution was agreed to-
Subsequently, Mr. JOHNSON from the Committee on
Printing reported In favor of the motion to print Captain
McCleand's report and the report was agreed to.
CLERKS no COMMITTEES.
On motion by Mr.. SLIDELL, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the resolution submitted by him yes
terday in relation to the compensation Of the clerks
subject laid the table without taking any action
upon it.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolvsd That the President requested be
laid before the Senate the first day of its next session.
the copies called for by the resolution of the Senate
goth February 1857 including those communicated by the
President the Sd instant in all their details required in
said resolution ALSO detailed notes showing what particular
vouchers therein referred explained and in what
form and explained whether by endorsement in the
body the vouchers and what extent and which OF
them otherwise the Vouchers and which of them
and il separate pieces of paper, which of them ALSO
which Of said vouchers bear evidences of having been
altered amended after the had been signed and also
specifying separately all explanations made to the
action the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in such
to show by whom each of said explanations were made
PRESIDENT FRO TEM
Mr. FITZPATRICK said that il would be necessary to
elect President of the Senate pro tenn in conformity with
usage and moved that Hon. j. RUsK be declared elected
to that office
Mr. WILSON insisted upon a compliance with the rule
which requires the election to be by ballot
The ballots havisg been prepared and counted, the
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