The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-25
rwENTY-nINrH c0NonrSv,
SECOND SESSION.
A Great Day in the Senate for the Quaken'
Daguereotype Views of Both Houses.


w..Hr-sros. wednesday, Dec. 2s, is4s.
Pending the morning business. Mr. DIX presented
ps'ion from ship owners and masters OF New YORK. In
reference to libeis Of vessels for ssamen's wages.
Iron WAR shlrs - =.
On motion of Mr. YuLsE, the Committee on Naval AT
fairs instructed 70 inquire into the esPsdisncy 81
public ships by contract
oRvooN
MIR BHrEss reported bill providing territorial gov
eminent for Oregon, and for other purposes
ton Of the Cumberland and its cesson completed to
he States of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. ArnrnroN, from the Committee Printing,
ported in favor Of printing map Of i Florida
map ought to be prescribed or might turn out very
expensive affair.
Committee Contingent Expensss and that they would
prescribe Q scale
Mr. NILKs said the scale would be prescribed by the
Mr. PHrLrs desired to know the probable cost
Mr. ArHEnroN said. that upon the scale laid down. It
would probably cost about six hundred dollars.
Mr.. Wnsrcorr spoke of the importance Of the map,
Florida s'''' 80 '' y ~ 0'-'' y
MT Carrrrrprr thought it would not b wholly
useless task while were printing these maps print
map Of the State Of kentucky II strictly in order he
would suggest amendment for the printing also of
%ig o ri He desired the reasons for this map
Mr.; wr'rcorr explaned.-The government owns
hve sixths Of the lands Of Florida. The map embraces
all the official surveys of those lands SC. there
public lands in the State of Kentucky
hlr CRIrrENDEN-No, sir, the government! has no
lands there.
Mr.. wssrcorr.-well, ON glad to hear it Mr.. w.
continued for time to illustrate the utility of this
Mr.. SEVER. (sotto voco) WELL believe we are get
ting up little debate on this map, Atherton
Mr.. ArHERroN.-Yes but leave that to Florida.
Mr. SIMMONS said the surveys of Florida had cost at
least $40 00 and the object here to preserve the
results Of these labors in the form of map.
Mr. Yg1sr spoke also some length in favor Of the print
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Mr. PsrLrs said we had already published two maps
ton on the table And the motion carried.
THE QUAKER rKriTior FOR PEACE
which The suSs had BEEN epea reported advsassT 10
to the printing Of petition from the Quakers of Massa
the earnest ssss 10 end
Mr. Days said this petition was from large and most
respectable body Of peoplsthsy opposed 10 the
were about nine hundred persons present at this meet
ing they had made respectful appeal and would be
ashamed to publish this memorial to the world an
ported against the printing similar memorial was
printed last year move YOU sir, notwithstanding the
Mr. SrnMoNs of opinion that large and respecta-
BILE body. Of people ought to be gratiaed with the
The Committee recommend that the memorial be not
printed
word not" $50 as to read the memorial be printed)
Mr. SEvIER-Let's have the petition read
the precepts Of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ are
opposed all and all fghtngs; and that therefore
be earnestly called to the duty of terminating the exist
ing war with Mexico.
Mr.; AraERros, for the information OF Mr.. simmons
said the majority Of the mmtee had instructed him
MIR siMmoNs-Did not the Senator tell me that such
memorial had been printed last yesrl
Mr.. ArHsRroS-Yes sur, but the committee
averse to following up that example. This is IRON
want of respect to this worthy society; but rule
cases, where they cmhody important and valuable
tistics. We ought to abide by the rule.
Mr.. CsALMsss declared that the Senator from Rhode
Island (Mr smmons) hal no. heard any thing from him
Der OF the committee in favor of this printing
MIR. DAVIS commended Tor the printing. II was but
reasonable request and he called for the ayes and
pron bis notion; and ,hsy were ordered; all Of New
Mr. wEs1corr would vos against the printing; first.
ought not to be printed without defence, showing the
origin and causes OF the war, and that II Is srou.
table to the acts OF Mexico There earthly utili
Mo. CSrIrrsDKs inclined to discriminate in favor
Of these people They were society so worthy and
importance. that the printing ought to be done They
don't protest against this but against all wars and
government earth and with respect to every Il
4 war in general which they deprecate. He the
should have offer Of somewhat analogous i'm
port recommending an arbitration or council OF nations
man practice of war. There some tairty Of the
FIRST names of Kentucky on that petition including two
III to-
He would have at the last session. but tina,
he thought the memoralists had all gone down 10 the
S Sande mnsy were opPO.sa 20 WA. gu. hsy were
This society of Friends have, perhaps xed notions
against war They believe war to be nhumsn, irreli
Rious that war OF any sort and for any purpose.
MIR. President am in favor of printing this memorial.
Mr. NJ. CLAYTON from what had been done in SINH.
lar cases heretofore argued In favor Of the printing in
MIR srvrsn argued agains, the printing The prec.-
dent might lead to the expenditure of thousands Of dol
every dollar in the treasury.
Mr. SUMMONS said he in favor of printing this
moria because the Friends society not only des
rsus Of but were themselves the most peaceabs
Mr.. ssvIxa-oh. yes, we all know that
Mr. SIMMONS, SO far from Thousands Of dollars did not
think the printing OF this petition would cost Eve
Mr. Nmx.-This think may be set down o. the day of
small things. Qaughter) First we had a debate up on
small map, and now following it up with very
patriotic discussion small petition This debate will
be of great importance to the country and in this view
hope the reporters will take II all down II will 20 the
country and the public will judge have done all
important business and that everything is going on
matters The Quakers, we all know, are most respec-
table body of people But for my part like the fight
Revoluton-he q fighting Quaker; and there
also fighting Quaker OF the last war named Brown
Those the kind of Quakers prefer But a socie
ty, know the Quakers consisten peace party
they are not peace party in war and war party in
ton when consider the great and weighiy rsspons,bi
y Of my vote, am somewhat at loss There fear
full rssponsbiity on this question Of printing laugh
magnitude that shall vote for tho printing Of that me-
mortal
The question taken by ayes and noes, land with
the exception Of MI Niles in the airmative there was
strict party division Of II to 81
MIR. DAlLAs.-Tw enty one to twenty one. The presi-
ding oficer votes in the negative The motion Qsr the
printing! is lost
On motion Of Mr.. MAseuM. the report from the CON-
mtec was laid on the table the question upon agreeing
to the report that the memorial be printed still re-
naming Undetermined
THE
Mr.. Dr. in pursuance Of notice, brought in bill for
teal repeal which the pilots Of New York desire0
Petitions and reports were pretensd in continuation Of
the morning business, when
On motion Of Mr.. ASHLEY, the Senate went into Exc
cutiye session