The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21

ment was concurred in, the bill was ordered 10 be
crossed and read third time, and was subsequen Il,
read third time, aud passed
| Mr CAMERON expressed his desire TO say word
upon the bill just passed. and expressed the hope thai
some gentleman would move a reconsideration of the
vote Just taken
Mr. HALE, in compliance with the request of the sen
a'or from Pennsylvania. made the motion 10 reconsider
which motion lies
Mr. HALE said that he had spoken with the chair
man OF the Committee on Naval Affairs, and he had
Withdrawn his objection to the consideration of
luton he had submitted this morning. and he hoped that
the Senate would proceed to lis consideration il
was resolution to print extra number OF Executive
document from the Navy Department.
Mr. YULEE said he had agreed to withdraw his OBJ
lection to the consideration of the resolution, but he
wished II to be understood that he doubted the popriey
OF the publication of two thousand extra copies of that
document The subject had not yet before them
the document had not been printed and the contents of
the document not known. He thought it pro-
per TO say thus much in regard to the proprey OF the
publication OF the extra number, as he himself had not
seen the document
Mr.. HALE said he would not occupy the attention of
| the Senate three minutes. He would merely say that
this was document which the Senate had required at
the last session to be sent in. 1t covered, he thought,
three years OF the naval history of the United States If
that history honorable to the navy the friends of
the navy would have the benefit of it; but if ii was
of correcting. the abuses He had been told that they
would not get single one OF them until after the
session was over 1t was highly important document,
| and ought TO be printed He had proposed simply two
thousand copies, Certainly not very exravayant num-
ber) so that aid the senators might have the of
forming an opinion on the matter contained in the docu
ment His remarks had been styled rhetorical decla
maton;' but this document would be official DECLARE
ton and that was what he wanted. He would not
occupy the attention of the Senate any longer. If any
one objected he would have to give way anc let his reso
luton lie over.
MIR. BADGER said that he should have word to say
when that resolution was considered and he did no.
tho Dlpn Than Irtnu
to lay the resolution on the table.
Objection having been thus made the motion to print
lies over.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
On motion by Mr.. BENTON
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the
amendment made by the House to the bill in addition
the act to incorporate the Washington and Alexandra
Steamboat Company which amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. DOWNS asked the Senate to take up a bill, the
tile of which could not be understood
Mr., ATHERrON objected to giving way He was
afraid that the time of the Senate would be too much
espassed upon lie would, therefore, ask for the con
seraon OF the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. DOWNS was satisfied that it would not take up
but few minutes whereas the civil and diplomatic APP
preparation bill would occupy hours.
Mr. liERION expressed the hope that the senator
from Louisiana would allow the bill to lie over
Mr. DOWNS was proceeding to make the motion to
suspend the prior orders of the day, when was decided
that Mr. ,r AT HE was entitled to the floor.
cial order of the day,
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate as in committee of the whole resumed the
consideration of the bill making appropriations for the
civil and contingent expenses OF the government for the
year ending June 30h, 1850, the question pending be-
ing upon the amendment submitted yesterday by Mr.
Mr. WALKER, being entitled to the floor, said ::
To the amendment which ! offered yesterday,
shall now propose some notifications by the con.
sent of the Senate. Before doing so, wish to re-
mark that after consultation with many friends, and
particularly with the senator from Mississippi, (Mr.
FooTE,) who had given notice of his intention to offer
somewhat similar amendment, have come to the con-
clusion, far as the amendment is concerned, to
extend It's PROVISIONS and to extend them in such
| think will be beneficial to the OBJ
jects which are sought to be obtained The amend
ment, sir. | first introduced it, it will be per-
ceived, proposed merely to extend certain laws, which
related directly indirectly to the system of the
United States, to the territories acquired by treaty with
Mexico From the accounts, sir which we have from
that interesting section Of our country, there is great
degree OF disorder and distraction prevailing among the
people II, then, the members of the Congress of the
United States upon any subject, look with eye to
their duties statesmen, it to me that they will
seriously consider the proprety OF endeavoring far
in their power lies, to amend that condition OF things l.
Mr. ATHERTON. If the senator from Wisconsin
will pardon me moment understand the senator
to modify the amendment which he submitted Has that
modification been presented?
Mr. WALKER. am about to present il.
Mr. ATHERTON Ii the modification is similar TO it,
would raise the question of order, whether the amend
ment be in order.
Mr. FOOTE said, if the gentleman from New Hamp-
SHIRE would allow MN, lie THAT ne would
present otter any obstacle to the amendment The
amendment was in substance. similar to the he had
proposed to present and the senator from Wisconsin had
endeavoed to bring the consideration OF it in the moil
cation of his amendment
Mr.. ATHERTON felt it to be his duty to take the
opinion of the presiding officer as to whether the mod if
cation in order; it well to have it decided be-
fore they went into the discussion of the subject
The VICE PRESIDENT. Will the senator nom New
Hampshire state the grounds of his objection
Mr.. ATHERrON said his objection was, that the
amendment not german to the purposes of the ap
preparation bill 1t was carrying into effect the laws OF
the United States in territory where these laws at
he understood it, to extend the laws of the United States
the territories of the United States the creating of
government for the Territories of the United States
They might Just WELL it seemed to him, introduce
clause into the appropriation bill creating State govern
ment, as one creating territorial governments and he
The VICE PRESIDENT decided that the objection
was not sufficient ground for rejecting the amendment
Mr.. WALKER, resumng the floor, said was re-
marking, that from the exciting condition OF things
in California and New Mexico, the duty devoved upon
Congress OF remedying this state of things as far is
in their power. To that end. sir the extension mol-
caOn of the amendment which offered when the bill
last up, is extended. And | will here read it, that
what few remarks propose to make may be understood
Some of the alterations merely verbal others are
| substantial
Mr. w read the amendment as modified, as follows:
Add the following section:
SEC. Anf be further enacted, That tho constitution
the United States and all and singular the several
Congress respecting the registering recording enrolling
licensing ships vessels and entry and clearance
thereof and the foreign and coasng trade and fisheries,
and all the acts respecting the i'm posing and collecting
with the Indian tribes and all respecting the
public lands, OF public and character