The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-13

ass shall ssvsray grant and convey the said lands to
actual occupants only limited quantities. for coet OF
ssrvsy. transfer. and diie muniments merely y which
On motion BY Mr. w. the further consideration Of the
bin postponed until Tuesday next al half past H. a
ms ana msae 'ne special orcef for that hour.
tstn ~ ELIpHAs c. brown
On motion BY Mr.. HALE. the Senae, as in committee
q ne wnoie proceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill
soI sns sslisi q Elphas Brown; and no smendment
thind reading. was read = third time. and passed.
NTEscouRsE wirH INDIAN Tribes
Mr. ATCnISON moved that the Senate take up for
consideration the bill extend the benefit Of the seven
snh section Of the act 10 regulate intercourse with the
proved June, 1884, the people OF the State OF Texas
and Others; which was agreed TO- s9qf
The Senae accordingly projected 10 the consideration
81 I'D bill IS ID commifsic the whole
The bill having been verbally am. nded motion by
M dCHlxl was about 70 D. reported 70 the Senate
Nj. BALDWIN tusgesed that the senator from Ken
ne.y Mr UkDERwooD,l who had expressed some inter-
81 IN the bill the other day, was not in his seat He
would therefore move that it be postponed until to
". M ATCHIsON stated that the amendment which he
nsd Just onrsd entirely obyiatsd the objection Of the
M. DODGE remarked that the bill contained new
Pinclpls. and be hoped i would be postponed.
II yhe question being taken upon tn. motion 10 postpone.
2tgt MEDAL or GEN. TAYLOR
Qn motion BY Mr. SHIELDS. the following resolution,
suomed BY him on the TIN instant, was taken up and
sslysd. rh.s,hs Commits. the Library be in.,rue-
81 o examine broDzrd medal oil the ate Pr siden Of
United states. General Zachary Taylor, anshp
Ssah .rS9 i. sss na ~ a
man u u tntsndsd 70 commemorate, that said
z ~ q %ss
ct uhs government In The CRY Of Washington.
st PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion BY Mr.. DICKINSON, the Senate as In com.
i.tee Of the whole proceeded 70 the consideration Of the
bill making appropriations Tor the paymrnt of
ay and other pensions Of the Uniisd States for The fiscal
yea ending .he so'h Juos, 1850 q
re Sensie ordered to third reading, and was read
% MOTION aS y M DICKINSON the Senate !. il CON-
ssss e he ss sn ains
Nh Dickinson said: The only item. Mr.. President,
that needs q os EXCLAIMED in this bill the appropra
ton Ct the 5000 Very many years since there.was
fund levied BY taking two per cent Of the
torthe purpose Of giving pensions to those who were
WOunded upon private armed vessels The number OF
persons was much greater than anticipated that
consumed not only the interest," but the principal Of that
fund. and many persons were consequently left without
yvein any shape but 1885 there was an appropria
oQ ade to pay these pensionesIor the period of time
they had received no pension after the consumption of the
tan land also to make appropriation for them during
that year There has been every year since annual
appropriation made for the purpose Of paying these PEN
ND
tel snthozed although there was no other law than the
ANIMAL appropriation from year year. strike out this
annual appropriation for SO small number Of pension
No amendment having been proposed. the bill was re-
po!led 70 the Senate, ordered TO third reading and read
athird time and passed. s
wataagA AAn-RourE TO MEXICO
o. motion BY Mr. SOULE, the Senate then proceeded to
the confederation OF the bill to provide for weekly mail
from New Orleans, the mouth OF the Mississippi river.
g Yea Cruz and TsmPico Mexico BY steamers or rail-
a ~ In committee Of the whole.
y, SOpIE. The necessity Of passing this bill will
b felt BY every member who will turn his attention to it.
Under the existing state Of things we ale entirely dc.
pendent upon the British mail steamers for commun
cations with Mexico. and have been informed this
morning that this Of communication has been
suspended that we this moment without any
intercourse with nation with which il is Of the utmost
TH Intended s'e esbsh weas ms be%sen
New Orlezns and the port Of Vera Cruz.
ipfopose amend the LIST see,ion. sth ne by striking
out NE word weekly" and inserting in the place of il
he question being taken on the amendment. il was
MT YULEE moved 10 strike GU, the words cor sail
in In the 10th line; that only seam-vessels shall
BE- allowed 70 transport the maids.
Mr. DAVIS. Of Missssipp. Does the Chairman Of ,he
COMMITTEES On Naval Affairs explain the object OF that
amendment, and also whether il would not have the Ell
construct mem q. has been done in other instancesi
of compelling the employment Of steam
sels alone when sailing vessels might be employed with
out additional expense.
Mr.. YULEE will state to the senator that the pur-
pose for which the proposition is made Is the
transportation Of the pals with precision, that IL
be rsIied upon This object would be attained by the
employment Of steam-vesees The employment OF those
sssess would aso facilitate the purposes Of commerc. in
our intercourse with that country Besides, il would be
sminenty preferable TO increase the number Of steam
veseels
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. agree with tho chair
man Of toe committee that eses are preferable
Indeed. that coast which s subject gae. might
be mpsoper 70 rely upon sailing for The
given By the senator, and many other addition
10 that They could certainly seansvessels il they
en- b. had. and II the be made with them
hi fear shall involve ourselves, by requiring
only Neam veseels shall be employ ed, in such
pendifure - has been Incurred in other instances
Dir. DOUGLAS. The hour has arrived for the special
order. and move 70 postpone this subject
Mr.. SOULE hope the senator will suffer the bill to
Be dsppsed o. Weshs be able to Jake the question In
Nj DOUGLAS would be glad to accommodate my
friend but am aware, II yield in this case, may be
Mr. DICKINSON. The question can be taken now.
Mr. BRIGHT, cannot consent have this dill passed
without exprs esing my objections TO il.
Mr. DOUGLASS Then ask for the postponement Of
re PRESIDENT tn. s.ntssan from Indiana ha.
. NJ Bright. This is the same proposition tina, was
bsough forward In this body last ses0n employ
vocGoe from New Oesns to Vera Cruz. had occasion
n tnok time 70 make inquiry OF the Postmaster Gene
raj . 70 fhe necessity for and recoiect that
the impression made upon my mlnd, from bis answer,