The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-04
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY. June 3, 1850.
SENATE.

SENATE
A message was received from the PRESIDENT u
the United States in compliance WIN lhe tesoiulo
of the Senate inquirlng IN relation ~; ~ ,no , !
expedition against Cuba, transmitting Reports
from the several heads Of Departments, containing
all the information in possession oil ihe hNecutN'
relative to the subject ana s.aing n,a' th ho r;s
ence of any revolutionary movement IN the Island
oYlnba among the inhabitants of that island. The
correspondence dsclosos the fact that repeated
attempts have been made under the direction oil
fnreipners enjoyng the hospitality of this country,
10 get up armed expeditions in the United States
for The purpose of invading Cuba, and shows that
the Government has been faithful in the discharge
of its treaty obligations with Spain and IN the exc
cuton of the acts of Congress. The message was
read and ordered to lie on the table
MEMORIALS And PETITIONS.
Mr. WEBSTER presented the memorial OF Al
fred G. Benson, asking a contract TO carry inc
mails of the United States between san Francisco
and California; which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. SEWARD presented the proceedings oil
meeting of citizens of Syracuse, New York, IN IA
vor OF the immediate admission Of California into
the Union, and the prohibition OF slavery IN Ter
riturics SC; which laid on the table; and, on
motion 10 print, was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented representations OF the
grand Jury of the District OF Columbia, setting
forth the necessity of providing for an additional
term and suitable accommodations for holding the
sessions of the criminal court Of the District, which
Mr.. ATCHlSON presented n memorial Of the
mayor and city council of ST. Louis, III favor OF the
passage OF a law regulating the carrying OF emil
grant passengers on the Mississippi river.
Mr.. BENTON submitted few observations In
support Of the object OF the memorial, which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce
REDUCTION POSTAGE.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Oh.
flee and Post Roads, TO which was referred the bill
reduce the rates of postage reported it back with
sundry amendments.
BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE.
Mr. BENTON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill to grant 10 the
State OF Missouri certain quantity Of public lands
for objects OF internal improvement, which, added
to the quantity heretofore granted TO that State for
that purpose, shall make II equal to the quantity
heretofore granted to any other State for the same
purpose; which read twice by its title, and re-
ierred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. b., in introducing this bill, commended 1t
to the considera ton of the committee In few words
explanatory of it's object, effect and propriety.
Mr.. WALKER, in pursuance OF notice, asked
and obtained leave TO introduce bill ipr The pay
ment OF outstanding loan office and final settle
ment certificates issued for money loaned, or Tor
services, or for supplies during the revolutionary
war, which was read twice and referred to the Com
inittec on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. CHASE, in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill to reduce the price
of public lands belonging to the United States IN
tho vicinity of the Wabash and Erie canal, and the
Miami extension canal, in the State OF Ohio which
was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr. WEBSTER, by unanimous consent, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill aInendatory
OF an respecting fugives from Justice, and per-
sons escaping from the service OF their masters ap.
proved 18th July, 1893; which was read and ordered
To be printed.
In Introducing the BILL Mr.. W. remarked that
at an early period of the session he turned his at
ention TO the subject Of preparing bill IN respect
to the retaining of fugitive slaves, or preparing
some amendments TO the existing law on that sub
le,:t. He conferred with many eminent members
of the legal profession, and especially with a high
judicial authority who had more 10 do with cues
lions of this kind, he supposed, than any other
Judge in the United States. After these consulta-
tons and conferences, he prepared a bill amenda-
tory of the act Of l793 intending, when the proper
time came, lay 1t before the Senate for consider
alton. He desired to present it to the Senate,
az il prepared some time in February last. He
moved TO lay it upon the table, az IT seemed TO be
now altogether uncalled for.
The motion to lay the table agreed to,
and the bill was ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. CLARKE submitted the following resolu-
ton which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be requested TO communicate to the Senate the
amount received from the Republic of Peru on ac-
count OF the indemnites provided To be paid in an
nual instalments by that Republic, by the copven
ton concluded in March, ls4l whether any o
those instalments due and unpaid, and such
further information may be in possession Of thu
Department Of State relating TO the payment o
sait indemnity, in conformity with the terms o
said convention.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resou-
ton which was read and adopted:
Rssolped That the Secretary Of the Interior be di
rected 10 report the whole annual expense Of the
judiciary Of the District Of Columbia for the last ten
years including the salaries of judges, and all eI-
penses of the administration Of justice in said Dis
irict for the time aforesaid
The following resolution, submitted by MIR. Boa
LAND ON the 18th May, was taken up and adopted
ResOosd, That the Secretary OF the Interior o'
directed TO communicate TO the senate the inior'
ma ton possessed by properly within the scope
his department in relation 10 the application oil pr
vate claimants TO the hot springs Of Arkansas, OF
any portion Of the four sections Of land surround
ing those springs reserved from sale since the 2Ou
of April, 1882. together with the action OF the Gen
eral Land Office, and Of any other Of the Executlv
departments, in relation 70 such applications. -,
The resolution submitted by MIR. DAVIS, OF Nils
sissippi, ON the 22d January last, making inquir,
Of The President in relation TO the proceeding
taken 20 disperse the assemblage of persons OF
Round Island last year, was taocn up and adopted
REMOVALS FROM oFFIcE.
Mr. BaApsuHY's resolution Of inquiry in relation
Ia removals from office was taken up, and made tn
special order for tomorrow, at half past IL O'Clock
APPEALS from THE ORPHANS COURT.
On motion by Mr.. DOWNS the Senate, as il
Committee Of the Whole, resumed the consdera
ton Of the bill TO regulate appeals from the trial o
issues in the District Of Columbia, which, after de
late. was laid on the table for the present
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion by Mr. CLAY, the Senate, az in Com
nittee Of the Whole, resumed the consideration o
the bill for the admission Of the State of California
the establishment Of the territorial government o
Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals &
Texas for the settlement Of her western and north
ern boundaries
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question 10 b
upon the amendment proposed by Mr.. CHASE, q
an amendment submitted by the Senator from Mis-
sissppi (Mr DAvIs) 20 the 10Th section Of the bill
Mr. SOULE gave notice Of his intention 10 NOV
the following amendment, which was laid on tn
table and ordered 90 be printed.
After the word government in the title, insert th
words "South California" Strike out the I'd am
81 sections, and insert:
Be " enacted, &C., That as az California shal
have passed in convention ordinance providing
that she elinqushes all title claim 10 tax, dispos
o. or in any way 20 interfere with the primar,
disposal by the United States Of the public domain
within her limits; that she will not interpose he
authority and power 10 disturb or impede an,
control which the Unitcd States may deem advisa
be 10 exercise such districts in the mining