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the soldier of land or money AMI then AL shsse appre
hersion OF fraud would be dssipated.

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the soldier of land money AMI then AL fhsss apprs
tensions fraud would be dssipasd
Mr AHonsR suggested such omendment
Mr. BAnGra moved the Senate, thar the Seha'or from
Virginia was rosed 10 these hountiss in any form ana
atthis might be to defeat the object en-
tirely
Mr. RusK moved 70 provide an i'sue OF scrip for the
twelve month soldiers and all who should have served
over ,hs, time for the of 500 to each ssdier
rede enable in ten years aud FOR the six months soldiers
piece scrip of the value OF $50 The scrip to bear
interest ~ Ter cent per annam lotsrest pay able
semi snnualiy.
scro, giving choice between the two to the soldier
Mr. HUNTINGTON objected TO the amendment Of the
Senator from Texas was loan, or an issue Of stock
irredeemabe in ten years.
Mesrs. Calhoun, Breess and Benton, ssvsrally spoke
against it,
MIR HAN~rsAr desired the twelve month volunteers,
must, red last May, to be allowed 100 acres. By Mr.
Corwins amendment they are only to be allowed 80
acres and this hardly fair He could not vote for
the amendment without this equal consideration to the
twelve month soldiers
Mr. BUTLER suggested bounty of $50 to the soldier
MIR ALLEN was understood to cirque in favor Of the
stocks
Mr. EvAss preferred the money bounty as more des.
rahle to the soldier and equally convenient to the gov
Mr. wfsrcorr ives for disposing of the lands. The
sooner we get rid of them the better And he woul lu
Missouri. as would have the effect OF contributing 10
the settlement ofths public lands a
The amendment of Mr.. Rusk rejected % to "a
Mr. BurLER's amendment reducing the money bounty
of Mir Rusk to one half the amount he proposed was
next after Mr. Bsgby had given his reasons LOT H. re-
A CHOICE OF LAND or MONEY
Mr.. SIMMONS moved TO adj to Mr. Corwn's amendment
discre the soldier accept the lands scrip Of
$50 in lieu Of thseghy warrants and scrip Of $500
rest Of per cent redeemsbs in ten Years and able
After somo discussion this addition to the original
anne ndmsnt was agreed to, 20 to %.
wins amendments az amended.
q aNnONr n
deoae succeeded between Messrs Turney, Sevi.r,
Hannsgan and Berren, the proposition so to modify
cipsnts of the 100 Sounties the twelve month
volunteers under the act Of May last
ahd upon that hint,
On motion of Mr.. HASsEoAS, the Senate adjourned
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ton Of the ten regiment bill in the Senate Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Slicer. Journal
THAMES
Mr. JAhSAoIN submitted joint resolution, t.ndsring
the thsuks Of Congress to General Taylor and the troops
under his command, which lies over day or two
Mr. LEWIS moved to take up the bill of annual appro.
pratons for all Indians under the paerna care Of the
Mr.. JARSAoIN hoped not. for reasons which he gave
to the bill W. Is otsr Snsness to
occupy the Senate to-day.
The bill was not taken up-9 70 "a
OREGON
The bill providing for grants of land, and presumption
country and providing also, for Surveyor General for
the territory. was again resumed
Mr. PvAhoE desired 10 recommit IT,
Mr. BREEse hoped II would not be recommitled. II
would be thu defeat OF the bill Moreover if your gra-
tuitie arc confined to more preemgtion rights the in.
unfualed The great object Of the bill was to grant
donations OF land. (
Mr. CALHOUN hoped the bill would receive the mos
careful consideration. we might come into conflict not
only with the claims Of the Indians but also with the
rights under treaty stpuations of British subjects in
Oregon.
Mr. BGnnIrN in favor Of the recommitment to the
Judiciary Committee, and Messrs Huntington, West.
colt Ashley, Atchnson, Berien. Calhoun Woodbridge,
and Breess, when the question had and the bill
ferred to the Judiciary Committee-3i to ~
THE TEN RseIMErTs OF REGULARS.
The Senate resumed at one o'clock the special order
gulars, in addition to the force already in the field
The Immediate question before the Senate upon
proposition by Mr. auneyan to amend the ami ndme ant
of Mr. torwin, relting to the land bou ties that
the twevemonth volunteers under the act of May last
shall be entitled TO the full grauy Of 100 Agreed
to-3stos
MIR hANNEcAN moved to reconsider the vote upon Mr.
simmonss amendment proposing to give, al the option
len 81 the 100 and $50 instead of the in
land; scrip yable in 10 years
The vote wSs RECONSTRUCTED when
MrHuSTiNoTor sppe led that the Senator from Rhode
Island convert his scrip into money to BIO paid to the sol
der at the time OF his discharge
Vo,cE.-The governmen Mt can't pay il.
Mr.. HuNTINeror-Well. fthe government can't pay,
raise your duties, as you ought TO do.
Mr.. SpEIaHr- Oh yes | suppose that would suit YOU
Mr.. SEyisR-Ha ha ha
MIR. SUMMONS withdrew his amendmen for the Hresen MT
but would renew it again.
Mr. sEIEs desired to amend to allow the twelve.
month volunteers 50 those who have served
longer period, OF for the war; 100
Mr. CR'rTEnDEN argued the unfairness Of such pro-
position
Mr.. SEVER said he desired to place higher bounty
to those who may serve for the encourage.
ment to the twelve mon'h volunteers whose term is now
about to expire, to remain and fight it out This
the desirable because those troops acclima.
ted and disciplined ON the ground and accustomed to
the service.
After some general discussion Of this point between
Messrs Sewer and Crittenden,
Mr.. sEvIER's motion to reconsider Mr.. Hannegan's
amendment was lost.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisi ma, contended that the troops
called out for six months by the Governor of Louisiana
and Gen Gaines ought not to DO left Of the list of the
benehciares.
Mr. SEWER moved to amend by allowing to the twelve
Mr. HANrEsAN rssed ia. point of order and asked for
the decision Of the chair.
M. h.sstsAN appealed against the decision Of the
chair, hut withdrew tho motion
MI SEWERS amendment was rejected-l7 to 20.
Mr. AreHrsov moved to amend by a provision for the
protection of presumption claimants and settlers against
these military land warrants Debated by Messrs Al
len, Crittenaen and Atchison when
MI BENTON came down in support of his colleague,
win another oroadside upon the speculaors 1t was
the speculators-he specuators-the harpics who will
snap up these soldiers and with these
in his hand would drive the settler, and his wife and
Mr. Crittenden and Mr.. Benton continued the debate
upon the SPECTATORS.
Mr.. Bgrror again denounced this bounty scheme as
opening the door to the most stupendous frauds and
specula,ions The soldiers warrant would be sold to
the spectators at five dollars ten dollars and fifteen
dollars They won't give any for it, sir, if they
get them at that But we have got great amelio
rs ion of the sche sir in the alternative OF the money
bounty OF 500 That will put fixed money value
the Ia ID and the spectators won't get many
Of hsm That's great anchor alton, sir II the Senator
from Rhode sand tMr Simmons) will stick to it. Does
he stick, SIR 2 tLaughter
Mr.. BaExsE.-Oh, yes, he sticks, Ha hs ha!
Mr. SEvIER-He will stick to il.
Mr.. SIMMONS said he would stick.
Mr.. BErrov-H says he ii stick. Laughter The
Senator withdrew his amendment thought; but per-
haps he like the Irishman who got down from his
horse only to get up better sir II only get the
land bounty fixed at hall its value get rid of the
speculaors sir for they won't buy they can't get the
lands at less than half price
Mr.. CRirrEsp1N thought the Senator from Missouri
was firing the heads of his friends around him, in
order TO have iairer crack at side Of the House
The discussion was contnued by Messes. Cruenden,