The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirtieth Consros.-Frrst session.
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, ls4s.
SENATE.

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favor OF extending The port OF New Orleans EN-
brace the city OF Lafayette in that State which was re-
ierred to the Committee on Commerce.
| PETITIONS
| Mr.. STURGEON presented memorial OF members of
the bar OF Psbug Pennsylvania pray ing that the circuit
duhes OF the Judges OF the Supreme Court may not be
suspended which was laid upon the table
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, submitted additional docu-
ments relating to The petition OF John johnson and others
winch were referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
| Mr. DIX presented two memorials OF Isaac Newton,
proposing 10 contract with the government for establish
ing line OF mail steamers between New York and Havre,
and between New York and Vera Cruz, and between
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, the memorial OF Grinnell, Mnturn, and Compa-
ny and Others merchants and importers in New York,
praying the reimbursement OF certain import duties paid
by them, and the enactment OF law making allowance,
in the payment of duties for wasage merchandise
irving in the United States; which referred to the
Committee on Finance
| Mr. BENTON presented a memorial of importing mer-
chants in ST. Louis, Missouri, praying to be relieved
from the operation of certain restrictions imposed by the
existing tariff, on merchandise imported in that city
through the port OF New Orleans; which referred
the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed
Mr. DOWNS presented the petition of James q. Car
son. praying the confirmation of his title 10 certain lands
in Louisiana; which was referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
ration of the city of Washington, praying certain amend
mens OF their charter which was referred TO the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
| Mr.. WESTCOTT presented the petition of Lewis
Kennedy, and Henry Gather and Co., praying perms-
sion erect saw-mlls on certain tract of land be-
longing to the United States which was referred to the
Committee Public Lands
On motion by Mr.. ALLEN, twas
Odeed That the petition OF the chiefs and delegation OF
tue Wyandott nation of Indians, the files OF the Senate
be referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
BURNING MISSOURI.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was considered by unanimous con-
sent, and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
structed TO inquire into the expedency OF making APP
nriatln ind.
olthe United States steamrgae Missouri for the loses
by them by the destruction by fire Of the said
frigate at Gibraltar, on the I'd OF August, 1873.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. CLARKE submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolved That the President of the United States be re-
quesied the Senate copy of sd despatch
the United States consul at Monterey r. o. Larkln, esq.,"
marine corps, and which by him destroyed before
entering the port OF Vera rnz.
| POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.; NILES submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
RESOLVED, That the President be requested to commune
cate the Senate copies of the correspondence between
the ministe, United States London, and any
thorites Of the British government, in relation to postal
arrangement between the two countries.
| COMMITTEE INDIAN AFFAIRS.
| On motion by Mr. ArCHISON, il was
Affairs eau ed by the resignation of Mr.. SEWER be filled
| by the appointment OF the presiding olhcef.
| MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES
Mr. CASS, from the Conmittee Military Affairs, to
whom was referred the joint resolution authorizing
medals and certificates TO be given TO ocers and soldiers
| in batde during the war with Mexico reported 1t with
an amendment. Dbl
"a ~ DEFICIENCY
On motion by Mr.. ATHERTON, the prior orders were
POSTPONED and the Senate resumed the consideration
in committee of the whole OF the bill from the House OF
Representatives further to supply deficiencies in the ap
preparations Tor the service OF the fiscal year ending the
goth june 1913.
The question pending being upon agreeing TO the
amendment proposed by Mr. Benton, to strike Out the
words "the PaIal States" in line 81, and after Ecua
dorn in line Sc, insert "and for minister plenipoen-
tiary to the Papal States and strike out twenty
and insert thirty one -..
Missouri not being in his seat, he would ask leave to
offer amendment. sgf- - f.
Mr. A. then moved to amend the bill by inserting at
the close of the 63d line For contingent expenses IN
the office OF the Treasurer of the United States five hun
bred dollars" which was agreed TO- I'm -,..
Mr. A. moved further to amend the bill striking Out.
in the 13Sth ne the word "two and inserting three
which was agreed to. ~
MI BREESE moved further to amend the bill, by in
sertng between lines 100 and lOl, lor compesanon 10
Land Office four of them at the rate OF twelve hundred
dollars per annum EACH and the remaining tour at the
rate of one thousand dollars per annum each the sum OF
two thousand two hundred dollars" which was agreed
The question then being upon agreeing to the amend
ment proposed by Mr. BENTON IN reference 10 the ssioh
Mr. BENTON. The amendment speaks. for itself
Its object is make the mission 10 Rome 1ull one
desre that should send TO Rome, once the hea Oh
the political world, and for long period the heaa OF
the religious world, minister who might De chaiSea
with other duties that in point OF expenditure .he
amount would not exceed that OF two chargeships me
duties of which would be discharged by an agent Oh
rank more becoming the station and the objects 10 DC ac
compshed 49, -, -.
| Mr. BADGER have myself been unable to see any y
necessity for establishing either chargeshp or luli
mission to the Papal States. The President IN ms mes
sage recommends the establishment OF such MISSION
for two reasons first, account OF what ne CANS ie
cent interesting political events and second because
attention TO the commerce of the country requires IT,
Now with regard to the latter view Tor more thah sew
enty wears, if we have any commerce with inc IaPa,
States we have found it adequately protected without
having been under the necessity OF establishing SUCH
mission Sir the commerce OF the United States WIN
the Papal States must be very small indeed IN iao'
liz is so small, that it has never been the SUBJECT vi
distinct statement so far as am aware IN any ao-
counts that we have had from any of the departments
of the government in regard TO our intercourse win
foreign na,ions and the exports OF the United STATES
to the whole of Italy, including the papai States
scarcely amount TO one million OF dollars a sSa a
We have in the Papal States three consnls. ne
probability is, that the whole amount OF the conei
cial intercourse of the United States WIN tnese oacs
does not amount to one hundred thousand dollars ss:I
and II seems to me, that, so far as the coInmefcid h
terests of the United States are concerned Wouo oe
having the largest insurance that has been known III
commercial dealings ii incur the expense eithe 9i
full mission or a chageshp for the purpose OF a'ioas
some incidental benefit protection to commerce io
ceedne one hundred thousand dollars year, aeaay WI
der the charge of three American consuls seems y
me very obvious that this consideration mas very mus