The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-10
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MoSDAr, September 9, 1880.
SENATE.


a State into the Union;
bill establishing territorial government fol
Utah;
And bill proposing to the Senate of Texas tn,
establishment Of her northern and western bound
aries, the REIMBURSEMENT by sad State OF all terri
tory claimed by her exterior to said boundaries
anu OF all her claims upon the United States, win
an amendment in which the concurrence OF the
Senate was asked.
After the presentation of petitions and reports,
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate proceed
60 the consideration of the Senate bill just returned
. from the House, relating to the Texas boundary,
with view 10 concur in the amendment made
thereto by the House.
The PRESIDENT said that the morning business
had not been gone through with yet, and The motion
could not be entertained except by unanimous
consent.
Mcssrs. CHASE and TURNEY objected
WA. S. HARDING.
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back the bill from the House for
the relief of VIM. $ Harding, and the same was
considered by unanimous consent, reads third time
and passed
ST. LOUIS (Mo.) RAILROAD
Mr.. ATCHlSON moved, and the Senate proceed.
ed to the consideration Of bill to grant to the State
of Missouri ri ght OF way and portion of the pub
lie land for the purpose OF aiding IN making rail
road from 81. Louis TO the western boundaries Of
the State.
AN AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr. STURGEON moved, and the Senate pro-
vecded 10 the consideration of the bill To establish
an agricultural bureau in the Department of the
Interior and then, notion the bill was post.
poned and made the special order for Friday next
INDIANA RAILROAD
Mr.. BRIGHT moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration OF the bill granting the right
of way and donation of land 70 the State of Indi.
ana to aid in the construction of railroad from
point on the boundary line between Indiana and
Illinois, near its intersection with lake Michigan,
TO the city of Indiana polis and branch to inter
sect the southern Michigan railroad at or near
Lh.Fa tlsz NftN. fNfRrE - Ind,
the same was ordered TO be engro5sed for third
reading.
British VESSELS rNLAuISG IN AMERICAS PORTS.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, moved, and the
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
To permit vessels from the British North American
provinces to lade and unlade at such places in
any collection district Of the United States as
he may designate; and, after brief explanations
the bill ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the bill for the adjustment OF the Texas boun-
dairy
MIR. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate concur in
the amendments made by the House.
Mr.. CHASE called for the reading Of the follow
ing portion Of the amendment:
''And no citizen shall be deprived Of his life lib
erty, or property, without the judgment Of his
peers, and the laws Of the land"
Mr.. CHASE moved 10 amend the amendment Of
the Houso by striking the word citizen and
insert in lieu thereof the word "person" The
question being taken, the amendment was re-
jected.
Mr.. CHASE moved to strike out the words "with-
out the Judgment Of his peers, laws Of the land -,
and insert IN lieu thereof without due process of
law" and this amendment also rejected
The amendment 70 the bill made by the House
was then concurrcd in by the Senate, by the follow
YEAs.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Der
men, Bright, Cass, Clay, Dawson Dickinson,
Dodge OF Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fetch, Foote
Houston, Jones, King, Mangum, Morton, Norris
Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, smith
spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales, and Whit
comb-3l.
NAYS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase, Davis
OF Massachusetts, Dodge, Of Wisconsin Ewing,
HsInIin, Seward, UphaIns and Winthrop-lO.
PASSAGE or ESaRossED Bills
The following bills, which Friday were order
cd 70 be engrossed for third reading, were taken
up, read third time, and passed:
\ bill to increase the pension Of Isaac Watts
Griffith;
An act for the relief Of Charles A. Kettel;
An act FOR the relief of Mrs Elizabeth Black
An act for the relief Of Charlotte Lynch;
bill for the relief Of Major Frederick ID.
Mile.
ADJOURNMENT " coSoaEs5.
Mr.. YULEE moved the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of a resolution submitted by him
some tame Enee providing for the adjournment Of
Tie PRESIDENT put the question, will the Sen
take up the resolution Of the Senator from Flor
ida, providing for the adjournment Of Congress on
the fret day OF August next [Laughter.l
Mr.. DAWSON suggested that a resolution had
passed the House fixing day for the adjourn.
incut.
Mr. YULEE then Withdrew his motion
cBARlEs r. REEDEn AND OTHERS
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the relief OF Charles r.
Recder, Waiter X. Johnson, and the representa-
tives Of +. y Jones; and the ordered TO be
cugrossed for a third reading.
IrLwAUKiE, wiscoNsfs.
AIr. WALKER moved. and the Senate proceeded
70 the consideration Of the bill making Milwaukee
ia the State q Wisconsin, port II entry, and Tor
other purpose The bil wa then considered, and
ordered 10 be enkrosscd for third reading.
PEEsOsAL ExFLASA11oS.
Mr. HOUSTON addressed the Senate in personal
explanation. and ln reply ~ letter published some
time since in the SOufhscn Press by Gen. Wallace,
member Of the House Of Representatives from
the State Of south Carolina Hc said that lie had
become accustomed - abuse; bat on the pres
ent occasion, from bic position tho Senate and u
the country, he iet it 10 be his duty notice the
publication He was not the assaisnt, and on this
occasion would do nothing more than defend him
self from unlOunded charges. IL then took Up the
various aCcupat0ns and charges contained In the
letter, and replied % them. Re laid before the Sc
nate foil statement Of his accounts AZ Indian cub
agent, and showed that, al the time be resigned a.
sub-agcnt, the Government was indebted 20 him.
lie was not removed from office. Hc resigned his
posts as hrst lieutenant and Indian su5-a gent.
vcstgstign into al bis relations with the Govern.
mcnt.
Ne spoke Of the Union and Of those who were in
favor Of disuuon. lie pointed out the benefits 10
result, and now rcsulting TO the Union lie gave
the causes impoing Benedict Afnold 70 be a trai-
tor and said that any man who would raise bic
paricidd hand against this Union would compare
most uniavprohiy with Benedict Arnold.
Mr.. BUTLER, by authority Of Mr.. Wallace
emphsucally declared that 20 statement made in
that letter, Dor any question in IT, traccsbie TO-
or suggested by any hing ever said by, Or infor-
iuauou derived from, Mr. Calhoun. Tho state
lnents made in tine letter made exc iusvely on
tic authority Of a book published BY General f. J.
Greene.
After some additional remarks from Mr. RurLEu.
and response By Mr.. HoUsroS, tho subject wac
dropped
ADJOURNMENT o. coScREs8.
A message was received from the House an
nouuciDg tho passage by that body Of joint rcs1-
luton, fixing She umc for the adjournment Of the
present sessiOn Of Congress at ~ M, on Monday,
ScptemDr 30.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi moved to strike out
'JJth,' and inert s23d.'
After debate, Mr.. BADGER moved that the res