The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-13


record and after they shall have examined the record
the Senate can order i 10 be printed or not they may
then decide. GN f0Mss-sf
know to whom the senator refers tempting the SOL
dIers TO insubordinaon and who then came with tears
in their eyesto relieve them from their fate. cannot
suppose for moment that he intended to refer 10
and yet il s difficult how he could have referred to
anybody else Why, sir, | know nothing about these
men. do not know one Of them; know nothing al
is all | know Of them never have had any commune
cation with OF the men or the officers know moth
ing more Of them than you. Mr. Presidents or any other
spoken Of this, do think great wrong has been
mited-a great wrong which requires TO be redressed
and II il is beyond the reach of punishment, do hope
that the facts will come out so that they are entitled
70 the indignation OF the country for the sentence, they
may have i. That is all :,
Mr.. DAVIS. Before renewing the motion, will
again state that the senator confidently makes an issue
printing OF the document merely claim that sufficient
delay may be allowed for the Committee on Military AL
fairs TO be enabled to look into the question They may
report in favor OF the printing They certainly will II
they look to the wishes OF the officers That is not the
question raised III not the question Of the publca
ton Of the records is the question whether we shall
Mr.. EWING. Will the senator allow me-
Mr. DAVIS. ! withdraw the motion, II the senator
MI. EWING. Mr. President. wish 10 say one word
explanatory OF my vote ! shall vote to lay upon the
table, not because do not want the record prned-for
debut want the report OF the committee with II
intend 10 read the record but once, aud when read Il
want to read il with their explanation With that view,
shall vote to lay the motion TO PRINT upon the table
The question being taken, upon division resulted
follows ayes %, 49, So the report Of the Com
mlsise On Pr Hrp was laid upon the table
Claims, to whom was referred Senate bill No 252. being
the bill for the payment Of outstanding loan office and
final settlement certificates, issued Tor money loaned, or
frrA A.srlnN tho nfIpno
war, reported back the same without amendment, and
recommended its passage.
Also, from the same committee, to whom referred
Senate bill No. So being the bill for the relief Ct the
legal representatives Of Francis NASH reported back the
same without amendment, with a recommendation that
il do not pass.
the memorial OF Caroline L. Eustis, widow OF w.
Euslir, late surgeon in the revolutionary war; submit
ted an adverse report in writing which was ordered to
Also. from the same committee. to whom was referred
the petition OF the representatives OF VIM Russworm,
submitted an adverse report, in writing; which was or
Also, from the same committee, to whom referred
the memorial Of the president and professors OF William
and Mary College, in the State OF Virginia, asking con-
pensation for the destruction OF certain buildings during
the revolutionary war; and payment for rent OF the same,
submitted an adverse report, in writings which was or
dered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTION
Mr. GWlN submitted the following resolution; which
lies over one day, under the rue
Resolved. That the Secretary the Presi-
dsas message a. the opening o. the present session. % 6e
Translated into ne spanish anSuage ana ina, IooG
for the use OF the Senate"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BADGER pursuant 10 notice. asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill Tor the relief the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company; which read the
first and second times by consent aud referred
TO the Committee on Finance. !.
Mr. SHIELDS, pursuant TO notice. asked and obtained
the right OF way and port ion Of the public lands 10 aid
in demonstration Of railroad from Hannibal 10 ST
Joseph, in said State which was read the first and
ond times, and referred 70 the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. BELL. pursuant to notice. asked and obtained
leave to bring IN bill granting invalid and hali-pay
teers in the military service of the United States which
read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent and considered as in committee Of the whole
Mr. b. in introducing this bill, said: ! will merely
stale, with the leave OF the Senate, that this bill
ported now by with the consent OF the Senate The
subject submitted TO Committee on Indian Affairs al
the last session, and was ordered by the committee TO
make report II the close Of the session, and
omitted Tor want OF recollection, or because il was
likely the subject would not be taken up the end
Of the session am spprehensive now that II this bill
takes the usual course, II will be acted upon during
the present session II has passed the examination OF that
committee, and want TO state the fact These services
were performed and the obligation the part of the
government entered into twelve thr.
teen years ago, 1897 1881 in the Florida and
was upon the distinct promise and contract OF General
Jesup with Creek regiment OF warriors engaged In the
service of the United States in that war; that # they
would volunteer and give their services. they should be
placed upon the footing OF other volunteers in the ser
vice OF the United States with regard TO pensions for
those who might be killed In the service, and those who
might be wounded and disabled In compliance with that
contract, his claim 10 now made II has been made re-
peaedy heretofore during the past few years, but has
been brought the notice Of Congress successfully
Reports have been made The report OF General Jesuphas
been before the Senate upon the call OF the Senate
in my hand the report OF the paymaster Of the regiment,
containing the of the Indians who entitled TO
pension under this contract Ten twelve years have
this obligation should be discharged and hope the
Senate will pass il now by unanimous consent and not
let il be subject 10 the delays OF being placed upon the
calendar, to take its chace during this short session
The bill reported TO the Senate without amend.
ment
: Mr.. wHIrCOMB | would like to know IL that
bill has been before the committee.
Mr.. BELL. II was before the Committee on Indian
Affairs the last session, and ordered 10 make
report that time. The that bring II forward
now individual is, that the committee has had no
meeting at this session. and DESTROYS that this bill
gress at this session. II has been well examined the
names OF the individuals and the claimants have been
reported from the proper department with great
racy and doubt be entertained OF the obligation
OF The government 10 pay these pensions
The reading OF the bill being called for II was read &C.
Mi. YULEE. There is an objection tina, occurs to
in that bill, which perhaps the senator explain. II Is
this under the impression, al the time, that this
corps Of soldiers went into the service with the UNDER
standing that they TO receive, a reward for their
services, all the booty and plumber they took, and
they have received compensation II that be the
cannot conceive the propreiy or equity OF making pro-