riations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian deent, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian for the year ending June 30, 1847; insist on their disagreement to y amendments of the Senate to the said bill; agree to the conference by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses; and have ted Mr. McKay, Mr. Jacob Thompson, and Mr. Winthrop managers same on their part. e Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration bill (S. 57) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide revenue mports, and for other purposes:" and endments having been proposed by Mr. Dix: ered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Senate adjourned. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1846. be State of New fe deceased the Atherton presented the credentials of the honorable Joseph Cilley, a Senator by the legislature of the State of New Hampshire, to .communicati General Gain the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the honorable Levi The Vice Presid bury; which were read: and the oath prescribed by law having been istered to Mr. Cilley, he took his seat in the Senate. Cass submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by Ordered, That i nous consent, and agreed to: The Vice Presid ate to the Senate the progress which has been made in the surveys ping from du lved, That the President of the United States be requested to com-sophical Socie mineral region upon lake Superior, and within what time such sur-red for the us may probably be prepared for the sale of the lands in that country; societies: W keeping in view the interest of the United States, and the equitable served as a pr of individuals who, under the authority of the War Department, which was r also, his views respecting the proper mode of disposing of the said nade improvements thereon, or acquired rights of possession. Benton, from provide for - 210) to provide for the distribution of the edition of the laws and of the Unit s of the United States, published by Little and Brown under the President: I am directed to notify the Senate of the death of the ble Richard P. Herrick, late one of the Representatives from the f New York; that his funeral will take place from the hall of the of Representatives to-morrow, at 12 o'clock meridian; and that the are invited to attend the same. Dix submitted the following resolutions; which were considered, by nous consent, and agreed to: lved, unanimously, That the members of the Senate have received eep sensibility the message from the House of Representatives anng the death of Richard P. Herrick, a member of that body from Sent of the which was The bill was re Thole. On motion red, That message from ary: for the 4. President 8th instant, public of M prosec lowing act 166. An ac 122. An ad considered the State of New York, and that they tender to the widow and relations of the deceased the expression of their sympathy in this afflicting bereave ment. Resolved, That the members of the Senate, as a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, will attend his funeral to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, and wear crape on the left arm for thirty days. Resolved, As a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, that the Senate do now adjourn. Whereupon, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1846. The Senate, in pursuance of the resolution of yesterday, attended the funeral of the honorable Richard P. Herrick: and, having returned to their chamber, On motion by Mr. Berrien, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1846. The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a let ter of General Gaines: which was read. Ordered, That it be printed. The Vice President laid before the Senate a memorial of the American uested Philosophical Society, praying that no alteration may be made in the law in the exempting from duty books, maps, and scientific and literary apparatus, time sur imported for the use of colleges, seminaries of learning, or philosophical or 1 that literary societies: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. ng of thes 1 the equa Mr. Fairfield presented the petition of Lydia Lord, widow of John Lord, who served as a private in the last war with Great Britain, praying a pen ir Depat sion: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. session. Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill (S. f the la service of the United States into brigades and divisions, and for the ape to bring 211) to provide for the organization of the volunteer forces brought into the Own and pointment of the necessary number of general officers to command the h 3, same: which was read, and passed to the second reading. mes, by French ary. e death. atives fr the ha n; and t The bill was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed the 18th instant, "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act provid considering for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States and e hare re the following acts: the republic of Mexico, and for other purposes;'" and, the 19th instant, S. 166. An act for the relief of Asenath Canney. 199 to authorize the instisno of tha 7, in the State of Missouri, to enter a certain quarter section of land ounty seat. Mr. Ashley subr nanimous con Resolved, That t R. 27. Resolution to correct a clerical error in the act approved June 6, for the relief of the legal representatives of George Duval, a Chero-priety of gra dian. ered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives acgly. › following message was received from the President of the United , by Mr. Walker, his secretary: e Senate: ansmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, accomby a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in reply to the tion of the Senate of the 9th instant, requiring information on the t of the removal of the Chippewa Indians from the mineral lands on uperior. SHINGTON, June 24, 1846. e message was read. lered, That it be printed. JAMES K. POLK. Charles Pist Ashley sub le: which wer Mr. Bagby subm Resired, That Haywood pr State of Nort the eighth dered, That of the State be subject, be be printed. Bright, agre 8. 212) to inc 2. and privates ateers in the s in cases: whi eat, and referr documents rel Dickinson presented the proceedings and resolutions of a convenf county superintendents of common schools, held at the city of Al-Ashley, from in the State of New York, expressing their mortification and regret he liberal bequest of James Smithson should have been permitted to 1 so long unemployed, and urging the adoption of such measures as arry his intentions into effect. lered, That they lie on the table, and be printed. e panied by a The bill was rea Ordered, That . Pearce, from I. R. 217) declaratory of the powers, and legalizing certain acts of al copies Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution of ief clerk of the Patent Office: and no amendment being made, it was mitted a report ed to the Senate. dered, That it pass to a third reading. e bill was read a third time. Jon and distril ers of the exp des Wilkes, dered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to- The bill was re w. er the consideration of Executive business, e Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1846. Sevier presented a petition of Thomas L. Judge, in behalf of the achicola tribe of Indians, praying compensation for their improve red, That . Breese, fro the bill (H in the impr Territory, re Breese, fr the bill (H ty of land on the lands ceded to the United States by the treaty of 9th May, nga canal t which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Sevier presented the petition of David Butler, United States mili reported i Ir. Breese, fr Corekeeper, praying additional pay while in command of the United the bill (H arsenal at Mount Vernon, and Fort Morgan, in the State of Alaba-vement of which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Woodbridge presented the petition of Joseph Campau, praying the canal in th Mr. Woodbrid mation of his title to a tract of land: which was referred to the Com-Fed the repo on Private Land Claims. on of roved al.a Ce ntative! the U War, a n reply nation o eral as lans K. POLE Mr. Ashley submitted the following resolution; which was considere by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire in the propriety of granting a pension to Elizabeth Pistole, of Arkansas, wi ow of Charles Pistole, deceased. Mr. Ashley submitted documents relating to the claim of Elizabet Pistole: which were referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Bagby submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That after this day the Senate will meet at 11 o'clock, a. m Mr. Haywood presented a memorial of the Cherokee Indians residin in the State of North Carolina, praying the payment of their claims agree ably to the eighth and twelfth articles of the treaty of 1835. Ordered, That the memorial, together with the resolutions of the legis lature of the State of North Carolina, on the files of the Senate, relating to the subject, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and tha they be printed. Mr. Bright, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 212) to increase the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musi cians, and privates of the army of the United States, and the militia and volunteers in the service of the same, and allowing them bounty land in certain cases: which was read the first and second times, by unanimous s of a ce consent, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. the city tion and en perit ch measu the Whole certain as ng made, i tponed und in behalf Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom were referred the documents relating to the claim of Peter Engles, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 213) for the relief of Peter Engles, senior. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on the Library, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the expediency of publishing additional copies of the scientific works of the late exploring expedition, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 214) providing for the publication and distribution of additional copies of the narrative and scientific works of the exploring expedition, under the command of Commander Charles Wilkes, of the United States navy. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 106) granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa, to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines river, in said Territory, reported it with an amendment. Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 237) to amend the act entitled "An act to grant a their quantity of land to the Territory of Wisconsin for the purpose of aiding in aty of opening a canal to connect the waters of lake Michigan with those of Rock airs. ted States 2 d of the State of irs. 1 wall, praying red to the C river," reported it with an amendment. Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 374) to grant a certain quantity of land to aid in the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and to connect the same by a canal in the Territory of Wisconsin, reported it without amendment. Mr. Woodbridge, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the cor of certain errors in returns of surveys, submitted a report, accomby a resolution (S. 29) relative to errors and defective returns in surveys, plats, and field notes. bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Cr motion by be word Mexico, by is, authoriz State, such nun ization of such Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom ferred the petition of Cecilia Carroll, submitted an adverse report:necessary: Pr was ordered to be printed. Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by annegan the 28th May, to fix the time for the adjournment of Con motion by Mr. Breese, to postpone the further consideration of the ion to Monday next: as determined in the negative, {eas, On motion by Mr. Breese, 21 pointed shall be peace, duly con rolunteers at a dier generals red in proport ions; and in 23 ·SEC. 2. And such volunteer f State, under th yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, se who voted in the affirmative are, srs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, in, Cass, Colquitt, Evans, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Phelps, Sevier, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. se who voted in the negative are, ma brigade, a ted by the pro Er prescribed "SEC. 3. And ed An act supp of the exis the same is / srs. Barrow, Berrien, Bright, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. , Semple, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. On motion by Mr. Fairfield, Nays, "SEC. 4. And tes be, and he 27 ad consent of the 23tary establish It was determi yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, ose who voted in the affirmative are, srs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Cal On motion The yeas and Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Haywood, Houston, Johnson, of Mary- Those who vo Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Phelps, Rusk, Messrs. Arche , Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Woodbridge, Yulee. se who voted in the negative are, TS. Dayton, , Phelps, Si srs. Barrow, Berrien, Bright, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Those who vo M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, , Fairfield, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Miller, Morehead, Sem mmons, Upham. t was Wered, That the resolution lie on the table. motion by Mr. Chalmers, that five thousand additional copies be of the report of this day, of the Committee on the Library: Messrs. Ashle Thomas son, Johns on, Turn the amend amendme Ordered, Th ered, That the further consideration of the motion be postponed The said bill o-morrow. Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration Resolved, Th Ordered, Th bill (S. 211) to provide for the organization of the volunteer forces resentatives t into the service of the United States into brigades and divisions, or the appointment of the necessary number of general officers to and the same: and, On mot The Senate |