The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06
MONDAY. AUGUST 5, 1850.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.

Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Marcus SpauId
S praying that the Senate will pass the bill Of The House
Representatives granting bounty lands to the officers
hid soldiers OF the last war with Great Britain; which
las referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. ATcHtSON presented the petition of Richard
eds asking compensation for services rendered in the
gouaon OF treaty between the United States and the
mlnole indians in the years 1897 and 1898; which
! euei to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
| Mr. BALDWIN presented the petition Of citizens Of
ockvle, Connecticut asking modification Of the tariff
1916, and substitution OF specific Tor all valorem du-
rs; which was referred to the Committee on Manuiac-
In presenting this petition. Mr.. B. stated that il was
ard BY I6 individuals, who were engaged, To large
tent IN the manufacture of wooen goods, employing
al Of not less than halt million dollars, ami giving
Employment TO more than 1000 persons.
Mr. S0ULE preseniei the proceedings OF the corporate
liberties OF New 0reans favor OF the enactment OF
to enlarge the limits OF that port; which were
rTed TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr. DAVIS, oil Mississippi, submitted documents in
alton 10 the claim OF Don Juan Domercq, Spanish
beet residing in Mexico, 10 compensation for quan.
Of tobacco taken by the United States troops during
late with that republic; which referred TO
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition OF citizens Of
bson county, Indiana asking that bounty lands may be
aned 10 the officers and soldiers oil the last with
eat Britain and the several Indian ware which was
fierfed TO Commit on Public Lands.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Public Lands.
1
Use OF Robert Butler, reported the back, with
recommendation that The adverse report previously made
/ concurred IN; which was agreed to-
RESOLUTION.
Mr. JONES submitted the following resolution; which
asconsldered and agreed 10: .s
Ropsd That The Committee on Pensions be Instructed
inquire into the expediscy OF granting penslon 20 The
dow Of Lieutenant Browning late OF ia. United states
|ayy.
Mr.. J. also submitted documents in relation TO the
aim OF the widow OF Lieut. L. Browning 10 a pension
! Inch referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
BILL INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr. BELL asked and obtained the unanimous consen,
the Senate 10 introduce bill, granting to the State Of
abama the right OF way and donationof land for the
pose OF locating and constructing railroad across the
nnessse river 10 the town OF Chattanooga which was
ad first and second tme and referred TO the Commit
q on Public lands -
Mt. ATcHISON moved that the Senate take up for
fusderation the Senate bill number 293 FL A't'
Mr.. CASS expressed the hope that the senator from
lssoui would give way for the consideration Of a
solution upon the table, which had been laid over
The PRESIDENT Resolutions upon the table will
aken up ~ their order, unless set aside upon motion
bd consent Of the Senate.
Mr. ATCHISON withdrew his notion
EXERCISE OF MILITARY AND CIVIL AUTHORITY
Mr. CASS moved that the Senate resume the considera-
Pa Of the resolution submitted by him the 9th oil
Pne; which was agreed 10.
| ihc ftsoiuitoh was fcao - IoDoWs:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
ucted TO inquire into the expcdiency of ptohbitng by
any otces Of the army from assuming exercising
thin tho limits of the United states any civil power
Iaing an adequate punishmcnt for such offence.
FRO sE cosT1SuED.l
The following are the remarks Of Mr. Mason, lev-
led in The Senate on Thursday last, and which were
cessarily omitted in our report published on Sunday
Mr.. MASON: The proposition Of the senator from
ssssirP as understand it, ~ 10 declare that Califor.
y admitted upon condition that her territorial limits
all be reduced upon the southern border 10 the parable
% deg 30 nun. J. must necessarily be followed.
ppose BY proposition to return the question 10 the
ople Of California, whether they will or will not aecep,
the proposed condition. shall vote for IL because
ieve II California 70 be admitted. II win be better Tor
people Of the State thai represent thai her bounda-
should be restricted 10 IS deg 20 min than thai they
oud be extended TO the 32d degree, which are The
pits she PROPOSES for herself but will be very far
bm reconciling me to the bill-vey far: ] think i
oper to announce in advance. Sir II there be any
tent which has not YET transpircd, but upon which we
reason from facts that are known apprehend II e
this, that the saveholdhg States Of this Union have
AIDE up their minds rrevocably to admit OF no further
enchng upon what they believe to be their rights thar
as done IN the instance OF the COMPROMISE called the
ssoun Compromise. Think, sir, that those who are
nyersant with the people Of the southern States, those
no read the newspapers from those States, and who
ave looked at their primary eetings and the Tesoln'
ons OF their general assemblies will find that, although
y declare unanimously that u was a concession 70
bmit TO the line OF 30 deg 30 min, they will submit 70
oihng below IT, for granted that at the proper
me the same amendment which was offered 10 the bill
sly under discussion by the senator from louisiana
Mr. SouIH1 will Be offered to this, as substitute for
amendment OF the senator from Mississippi II II shall
carried, or IN place OF it, IL should be lost want
Know why tits that the majority Of this Senate having
power will refuse 10 do now, in the case OF Califof.
2, what they were prepared 10 do within two short
sts past affecting the very territory now in question:
Territory OF California Sir, II refusal il 10 be
de, lett be DONE and let our people understand dis
ely where they stand. Sir, i have looked at the
od because il has been said that this line OF 80 deg