The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-30

the Secretary OF State 10 inform the Senate whether IN
der existing treaties of the United States with the Peru
Wan government. the citizens Of the United States are
countries in the gdano trade and, where such treaty
stipulation exists, whether there Is any obstacle to such
treaty stpulaons being effected win me government Of
Peru TO place the citizens OF the United States
equal footing with the citizens or subjects Of other States
ia regard that trade The Secretary OF State commu.
nicates copies OF all the correspondence on he IN the
department 10 relation to the subject and that he
not aware OF any instances in which the Peruviaa gov
eminent has refused 10 citizens OF the United States
the privileges secured under the treaty Of 1886, or thai
citizens or subjects Of any other nation, who are consul
mers of guano obtain il al lower price than the agrcu
aris OF the United States IN consequence OF any dscrm
apprehended that will not be competent for that gov
eminent to enter into any new treaty spuatons with the
tendency TO diminish the price OF guano in this country
until the Peruvian regulations in respect to the expert OF
that article should be changed lha. those regulations
interest," 70 that government by European capitalists IN
consideration Of the exclusive right to export guano 70 all
foreign markets. tvt ts9n ~
On motion by Mr. PRATT,
Ordsred That be printed for OF the Senate and
that 1000 additional copies be printed
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of the 3ls
January last directing information 10 be furnished 70 the
he mails s between New York and New Orleans during
the ls49, and the number Of failures on said route
during the year.
On motion by Mr. YULEE,
Ordered, That lie the table, and the motion pn,
be referred 10 the Commtee On Printing.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. SMITH presented the memorial Of Edward Green
- Is asd q s q 6eh
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. WALES presented petition Of cilizens Of Stanton
and its vicinity 10 the Stale Of Delaware asking that the
bill know the Compromise BILL reported from the Com
mittee OF Thirteen, may be speedily passed which was
Mr. CASS presented a petition from Benjamin Carter. y
revolutionary soldier, asking to be allowed pension
which was referred 70 the Committee on Pensions
held in the city OF Baltimore in favor Of the plan of adj
usment recommended by the Select Committee OF Thr
teen for the settlement Of the slavery question;
The preamble and resolutions were read as follows:
Whereas spirit Of dissenson and discord has invaded
the halls Of Congress. which has not only distracted the
which, If not seasonaby ed bring aboa,
alienation Of those iraterna regards winch alone
keep united this hitherto prosperous and happy conied.
And whereas win ayicws9 rsconcils conflicting opn
rsspec,yey Of party have reported % te Senate q the
views Of neither Of The parties into which at body
and Yields 70
And whereas said bin, by the modification and beral
~ OF its provisions, has commended itself TO the amo
undivided appreciation Of this community, and it Is deem
ed proper in cribs imminent that Congress should
Be rsoiDsd That in The judgment Of this meeting. !,
a 81 s %
dence hat IT'S prompt adoption WI 80 iaI g reconcile
vail il may wen be superintendent win lester into isarss
acmony, cngenderng the peace, II not the unon OF TIN
Ind be ii farther rssoiped That whilst posed 10
ton the motives OF those who have felt i incumbent
IL the his
withhold from The and patriotic statesmen
cordial and gr9tefu appso6 alton. vi
ing be authorized 70 transmit oeach Of the senators and
representatives of Maryland IN Congress copy of thes
their respective branches Of the federal legislature
The resolutions were ordered to lie on the table 49,
RESOLUTIONS. ri
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution ;
which lies one day, under the rules III
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES Commerce consider +
and report the expediency of nsitutng survey by
typographical engineers of the United States of the banks
escua mode preventing injury OF
nundatons by the construction OF necessary entertainments
or canals.
REDUCTION NAVY.
On motion by Mr. HALE, the Senate proceeded to corr
slider the resolution submtd by him the 9th Instant
which was adopted:
Resolved That the Committee on Naval Affairs bs in
structed to inquire and report the Senate whether there
may without detriment to the public interest be
psospeciys elimination Of the number Of the commissioner
THE ORGANIZATION OF NEW MEXICO. az
On motion by Mr.. CASS, the Senate took up for conf
Instant Fl
Rssoiped, That the Committee Military Affairs be inl
structed inquire into the expediency Of prohibiting by
law any officer Of the army from assuming exercising
within the limits OF the United States any civil power
authority conferred by Of Congress, and Of
viding adequate punishment for such offences
MIR. PRATT II the person to whom reference is
made in this resolution acted without authority OF law,
without instructions from The Executive in proclaiming
himself the civil governor Of OF the Territories OF the
Union, and by his authority attempted 10 organize
government there, think the inquiry should go further,
and that the committee should inquire whether there
no mode OF furnishing such officer for such an OIL
fence.
Mr.. CASS. Mr. President have no objection what.
ever to any change in this resolution TO any addition
to il, which may be desired, 10 make ii broad in
the SCOPE OF its inquiry as any member may wish. There
is for the punishment OF such offence in mil
itay CODE The rules and articles OF originally
enacted during revolutionary struggle and they
now substantially what they then. They neither
foresee such offence provide for IFS punishment
presume occurred to the trainers OF that code
that officer OF the American army would the
high functions OF civil government the appointment OF
all officers, the direction OF public affairs, and would
summon the people together by his authority 10 form
State constitution and government Like the lawgiyes
of antiquity not believing the offence possible they
neither provided for lis prevention its punishment
Who could have supposed that this day, and in this
country, such spectacle OF military assumption would
have been exhibited While the questions arising out
OF our Mexican cessons occupying the hearts and
thoughts OF the American people, and engaging the at
tentlon OF their indeed, they have