The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-31
THE rRIynrE CALENDAR.

THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
MIR. BRIGHT gave notice that he would to-mor
row move the Senate TO take up the private calen
dar with view Of disposng of the uncontesled ca
Mr.. UPHAM asked leave to Withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the papers Of Andrew j. Smith
which was granted
REroRrs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Commit.
tee on Pensions, reported, without amendment, the
House bill for the relief Of Mary Segar, of Jefferson
countyi New York
bill for the relief of Anthony Conant, accompanied
by report in writing.
Mr.. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Pea
sons, reported ball for the relief OF Peter Frost,
accompanied by a report in writing which was Or
dered 70 be printed.
RAILROAD OREGON.
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to whom was referred the petition Of Asa
Whitney, Of New York, and sundry citizens Of In
DIANA in relation TO the construction of railroad TO
Oregon, reported bill appropriaung quantity OF
land thirty miles in width each side Of railroad
from the United States TO the Columbia river,
Mr.. EVANS called for a reading Of the bill
The clerk proceeded to read II, but before he got
through
Mr.. BENTON rose and objected to the further
reading He thought il quite wrong at such late
period of the session, to occupy the time and atten
ton Of the Senate with such project IL would
not be at all surprising IL, long, persons came
forward and offered to relieve them Of the whole
business of government.
Mr.. BREESE said he was surprised at the obiec-
tons of the senator from Missouri After very care
fal consideration, the committee had reported this
bill II was quite true that the proposed under.
taking novel, but its accomplishment very
desirable and practicable. So the report would show
The grant Of land was not to be made to ndIvldu
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pose lands which probably would never bring dol
lar into the treasury, if not thus applied. IL was,
then, not courteous to the committee, 10 say the
least Of it, TO treat the bill in the eyinced by
the senator from Missouri. Ii was a subject Of ma
tional importance, and 1t was manfesty unjust and
improper to condemn the bill without examination.
Mr.. BENTON said he had heard quite enough
Of the project. The idea Of granting land for thv
construction Of a railroad through the wilderness
dnd over a range Of mountains twice the height OF
the Alleghanies, was absurd and ridculous-it was
more; 1t was impudent
Mr.. CHALMERS was one Of the committee
who reported the bill. He did not, however ap-
prove of the proposed plan. But as il was a great
democratic subject. he was willing TO have the facts
put before the people.
Mr.. BENTON remarked that if information was
desired, they had il in the typographical map before
them, which had been published by Congress this
sssslon.
Mr.. CHALMERS replied that all were not So
well informed on this matter rs the senator from
Missouri. Even with the map, a little additional in
formation might be desirable.
MIR. WOODBRIDGE spoke briefly in favor OF
the proposition.
MIR. MoREHEAD advocated the printing of the
report.
Mr.. BENTON again objected. He hoped the
bill would be laid on the table. He hoped the time
would not be consumed by such matter
Mr.. BREESE supported the printing 1t would
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his own pocket.
Mr.. BENTON then moved to lay the report on
the table till tomorrow.
The motion was rejected.
And then, on motion, the report was ordered to
be printed.
SURRENDER OF LANDS TO TENNESSEE.
On motion Of Mr.. TURNKEY the Senate, as in
committee Of the WHOLE proceeded to the consdera-
ton Of the bill to surrender to the State Of Tennessee
all title the United States have to lands in Tenness,
south and west ofthe line commonly called the con
gressiona sservaiIa line, and to release to said
State the proceeds of such of said lands may have
been sold by the State of Tennessee agent of the
United States; which, after explanation and defence
by Senators TuRNEY, JARNAGIN, and CHAL-
MERS, was reported to the Senate with an ulr-
important amendment, ordered to third reading,
and, by unanimous consent, read third time and
passed.
Mr. WESTCOrT submitted motion to take
up the bill for the admission of Iowa into the Union
which was negatved.
DEFENSIVE WORKS.
Mr. DIX asked that the House bill making ap.
preparations for certain defensive works for the
fiscal year ending on the 30th June lS47 might be-
read for the purpose of reference
The bill was accordingly read, and then laid owe r
until tomorrow.
THE TEXAS NAVY.
The bill authorizing the President of the United
States to increase the naval establishment of the
United States by adding thereto the naval establish
ment of the late republic of Texas, was then taken
up, the motion pending being to postpone indefinite
ly.
Mr.. HOUSTON addressed the Senate in an able
speech, in favor Of the bill, (Which is in prepare
ton, and will appear hereafter.) He contended that
the United States was pledged to the principle of
the bill He spoke Of the skill and gaantry of the
Texan naval officers and denied that their admis-
sion would overslaugh any officer of the United
States.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON replied in opposition to
the bill.
Mr. RUSK replied in favor of the bill, rei,eratinp
and enforcing, with much earnestness and elo.
quence, the arguments advanced by him a day or
two ago. '
Mr.. CALHOUN advocated the BILL He insist
ed that the officers of the Texan navy were in
oluded In the terms Of the joint resolution. The
generosity and confidence exhibited by Texas, in
coming into the Union, demanded that the same
feeling and spirit should be manifested by the Uni
ted States.
Mr. FAIRFIELD oppoed the bill.
Mr. YULEE also opposed the bill
The question was then taken by yeas and nays,
with the following result
YEAs-Msssrs: Allen Atherton Benton Berrien Breese,
Ciley John NJ clayton, Thomas Clayton, Corwn,
Cnenden, Davis Dayton Dix Evans, Fairfield Greene,
Hannegan Huntington, Jarnagin Johnson OF Louisiana,
Johnson OF Maryland, Mangum, Miller Morehead Niles
Pearce. Phelps, simmons Sturgeon, Upham, and Wood.
bridge-3l. .
NAYs-Messrs. Ashley, Bagby, Bright Calhoun, Cam.
eron, Cass Chalmers, Dickinson, Houston, Lewis Nc
Duffe, Pennybacker, Rusk, semple, SEWER speight
Turney, and Yulee-ls.
So the bill was indefinitely postponed.
THE INDEPENDENT rREAsuRr BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
bill for the better organization of the treasury OF
the United States, &c.
The bill was then read third time by its title
The question being upon its passage,
MIR. EVANS rose to address the Senate in OPP
position to the bill, but yielded the floor to