The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HOUSTON submitted the following resolutions
which were read and ordered TO be printed:

CON- ne" interests OF great national chaacer nave been
created the early development oil which a. OF hs highest
IA no .. 'no Po,peily ., our
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a. IN peace 10 those distant popioa Of our republic INV e
tabshlng between them and the existing States the safest
aud speediest routes by land which VIII always remain
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erfn nations Therefore ~"
% .oinsJ Thai .neciaI committee he ,nroin,ed ,oo
st of 80 man,be,s 10 inouiIe into and renor unon H.
expedencv OF establishing a railroad by the government of
the United States. for military purposes, between San
Frncisco on the Pacific and the most suitable point which
h MI.ssinpi! and that The said commee be ami o
hereby instructed TO examine and report far
ascertaned according 70 me aeis kowo what would be
Of e ne Inited ss'es Der anum for period of ,sn y
at the rate OF an assessment o. esh per cent rem apon
all that may be dug within that time IN CALIFORNIA; and
also to report nPon 'ne exp. aiency o. applying the h
proceeds ol that unn TO me onlcilg OF such road
hsoaea Jrn nav e saa ice are hereby
Of maxim military road of the usual elias betveen lily
points Indicated for selection by the proceed ing resolution
by the smpoymentby the government of the Uned States
OF such portion Of The military force as would be neees
sary 10 complete 1t "a, at the earliest period.
hsopsd jWtno, ihat he sau co'nl'ee are merely IN
strnc'eu 70 W. m ,hI; hd 80 s1 % 90 VI military
po,is pot ~ do a and ro,v of ~ c e pro
Joed states and report ibe extent of The military &
which would be necessary 10 maintain the said posts
Mr. BELL submitted the following resolution; which
was read.
Dso,,J That the Second Apdi,or and Second (,
ROLLER report 10 the senate as early as paccab,e wpt
amount IS due Cherokee nation of Indians accord
ing he principles established by the treaty Of 1876 be-
the United States and the said Cherokee nation,
TAX ny as basis for their ca cua'ioo the statement OF
amounts made by the commissioner OF Indian Affairs in
his report OF May ~, lsiS'
MT a HhhlOS EXPRESSING desire 70 nave tne reso-
ln,lon lie over uh' onofio"' was 'a over uhder The
rule
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr. bREESt., IN pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave 70 DrhS an Dill o lhe ielei OF the legal
read first and second tim BY is title, and referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. HALE asked the UNANIMOUS consent OF the Senate
To- p.,caf ha In tplnylp lnfra nlutInn
MAJOR nIsoGoLp
ssd sa oy if semaf ana Ho hsssntaf'grs s
P,esiden of te Irmied ates he rsones,aJ ~, a .hc
sword to the nearest male relative Of Major sam, R
gold who was slain CALAMITY fighting the enemy in the b,f
lie OF Pao Alto on the Sth of Nav 1876 and to commnni
him the deep regret Congress feels for the
loss OF that brave officer.
Mr. HALE Mr. President, wish to make single
remark upon the resolution. wish to my motive
in introducing it, The views which entertain upon this
subject well known, from what said at the last SEES.
sion upon this foor cannot therefore, vote for this
resolution But while Congress has been distributing
honos to the living the friends of those who fell have
thought that something was due to the memory of the
dead. Major Ringgod bore reputation, | believe |
may say, second the army and is in accord.
with the wishes of his friends, and of respect
to their feelings, that have consented to present this
resolution The preceden!s for resolutions of this char
acter to be found upon the records of Congress This
resolution IS copied from that passed in honor of
one who fell in the last with Great Britain wish to
make this explanation: that while offer this resolution
in honor OF the gallant dead out of respect to the feelings
of the living, yet consistency will require me to vote
against it. move that it be read the first and second
tme and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
The resolution was then read first and second time by
unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
RECIPROCAL FREE TRADE
On motion bv Mr.. DIX. the prior orders vera nost
poned and The Senate nroceeled ~ tho consd,,pp ~
The chill 10 admit certain art;cas If tho .h
ducon OF Canada into the United States free of dntv
upon condition that the like articles of the growth or
produce OF the United States are admitted into Canada free
of duy"-the question pending being upon an amend.
ment reported by the COMMITTEES on Commerce
The bill having been read
Mr. DIX. Mr.. President the provisions of the bill
Just read are so simple and clear that NAV perhaps be
yuy of supererogaon nv ipy IN an,,r ito ,nv
explanation of their objects A few words rather by
way of enargng upon the considerations which the ne
rusa of the bill necessarily than for the purpose
OF presenting new ones, may be expected of me; and
will therefore, ask the attention of senators for yery
few moments
The bill provides for freedom of intercourse and ey
change between the United States and Canada in certain
enumerated articles which are of the growth ar nroduc
ton of either of the two countries the enumerated
articles belong the department of agriculture and their
production is common to both countries The COMMITTEES
themselves are not essentially different at The nonts of
contact in soil and climate AS we leave The frontier
and in opposite directions the advantage in beth
respects is for the most part in our favor The proys-
ions OF the BILL therefore are moi likely IN violate anv
policy of protecting our own labor in 10 products
which, BY reason Of marked differences in peogranhcal
situation or social condition. might he excLamseJ with
greater advantage 10 one country ina 10 the other If The
terms of exchange were equal The hin nroposes a
reciprocal abrogaion of all duties on the ennmpra,ed
articles on both sides so tina, ono nj our c,t,ens