The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17

he made than heretofore venture ray that VIII not
cnled with the sigor that il ought 10 have been done du
ing the past year make these remarks with great def
and respect to my honorable friend, and say thai
is not question properly before nor can oy
any means concede that the work has been properly
prosecuted during the last year
Mr. DAVIS. | do not understand the question to
be now properly before the Senate, nor do bring
il either properly or improperly before this body.
speak rather TO what had been done, aud my remark
should apply 10 that
sioner goes beyond anything suggested, and states
position taken by me such as have not taken, and
cannot take The papers relating to this subject as me
senator has said, have gone 10 that bourne from which
they seldom returnlhe printers OF the Senaleand what
amount OF money has been expended, do not know, and
therefore have not spoken Of it, Whether The comnis
sonerS have been economical or not do not say; nor do
think il germane 10 the present subject spoke OF
what had been done TO establish boundary and call
senators to a consideration OF the point The senator
sumed that little had been done thus far Now, sir how
does he explain it. By showing that Astronomical OBJ
servations have been run Well sir, any one who IS
competent to commissioner take observation
every night with sufficient degree Of accuracy when he
has already established initial points Moreover upon
the boundary Of the ella, he will find that these obseva
lions have already been made and twelve different points
have been fixed by astronomical observation do not
know that anything more will be required The great
and difficult problem to solve was the establishment OF
initial point and The direction OF the line which would
connect The point the coast with the point on the Col
orado river IL not necessary that any one OF great
and experience should attempt these observations
! The senator from Connecticut treats IL, however, as
though il 10 be line OF survey like that OF
the public lands-settng down Jacobs staf and then
running line until would strike The equator II was
great astronomical problem and, Tar as that is con-
cerned, unable 10 Judge OF it in advance. We
must have the data before we express an opinion The
senator has to the papers, and have not II he
is prepared to make the charge ready 10 it,
Mr.. FOOTE rose for the purpose o. deprecahng any
further debate On l purely mathematical question
/ Mr. DICKINSON hoped honorable senators would
let this ques ion Drop and the chancelors say neber
affirm nor deny It," [Laughterl
] Mr. SMITH having accepted the amendment proposed
| by Mr. DAVIS, the question was then taken upon the
1 amendment modified, and il was agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, proposed the following
amendment:
For compensation OF two watchnen to be employed in
the pubic grounds about the Capitol al the
OF $3.50 each per annnrn
will make hrief explanation, Mr. President, of this
matter We have one watchman, who has been employ
Ell many years about the Capitol, and who has been
lodged at the west end OF the public ground her per-
nployed about the Capitol policemen, whose
duties within the CAPITOL The number of policemen
employed is reported mol than sufficient for The
performance OF their appropriate duties within the Capitol
In The mean time tue grounds about the Capitol are ex'
posed respasses various kinds, which have
e., great Injuries in III destruction of flowers &c Among
Other things that have heen destroyed side of
beautifully trimmed box In order TO prevent intrusion
upon the grass pos aud the injury OF the shrubs iron
wes have been put up for projection Still is found
thai the trespassts continue; and there but one
walchman, and he very did man. and stationed al the
west end, impossible to prevent these trespss-es,
peciay the east side OF the Capitol Two wachmen,
therefore, proposed 10 be provided order that they
may he stationed the north and south side OF the
building to be duty from early in the morning
10 O'Clock night when the gates to he closed The
purpose will be readily understood and appreciated,
tina! deem il unnecessary TO make any further expa-
nation
the question being taken upon the amendment, it was
Mr. DICKINSON. The Committee on Finance, on
the recommendation of the Secretary OF War, propose
another amendment. Ii for the reconnaissance OF
military road, which ordered by General Worth,
The amendment is as follows:
For expenses OF military reconnaissance In Texas includ
ing examination Of ronte from San Anona, Texas,
FL Passo New Mexico, made in the lsi9 S3 967 H.
Mr. RUSK would like to know fthere is any CON-
muncaon from the War Department in relation TO that
Mr. DICKINSON replied that there was.
Mr. RUSK That, however, may De OF no consequence.
know that $50 900 appropriated Tor the purpose oil
making an examination there have heard nothing of
this appropriation understand this appropriation 10
be pay for the actual expenses OF the survey that has
MIR. DICKINSON. This amendment il connected with
another matter and suspect has nothing 10 do with the
$4,000. That must have been another matter alto.
Mr. CASS now renew my amendment to strike out
the following appropriation;
For outfit Of charge daaaires Austria four thousand
five hundred dollars.
Mr. FOOTE suggested that, Il the honorable senator
would allow him, he would propose amendment 10
this by which two objects would be accomplished Il was
in relation 10 the re- establishment OF the diplomatic rea
tons with the central government OF Germany
Mr. CASS am not going 10 detain the Senate with
any observations this subject The ground has been
gone over This motion stronger than the former
Objections were made the other which cannot relate
to this This does not require the sending OF special
minister, the distinguished senator from Kentucky pro-
posed 10 beard the Emperor OF Austria in his palace II
Is just much question which concerns all consiitu
tiona governments, whether monarchlcal or republican
il belongs TO the peace holding power. gives no Of
fence to any II is simply question OF political ex
pedency agree with what the honorable senator from
Mississippi has said believe the best course would be
TO abolish the mission TO Austria and tina, to Prussia, and
10 renew the relations with the central government OF
Germany There is the fountain OF liberal principles.
is that point which every German wishing his coun
Try 10 be free-wishng for the progress OF liberal pnc
pes--iurns bis attention. Let US sympathize with this
feeling, and do what little towards s encourage
ment II there is TO be regeneration IN Germany, u
must depend upon the central authority.
do not make the motion now, but agree fully with
what has been said by the from Mississippi that
this is the course we ought 10 adopt
MI. KING. had hoped, after my friend from Michi-
gan had discussed his resolution to discontinue the dpo
matte relations with Austria, he would have been salts
different shape By striking her oul OF appropriation bill
which is substantially the thing il we had adopted
his resolution 10 discontinue those relations Now, SIR,
is very unpleasant 10 into any discussion upon this
subject No feels greater sympathy for those gal
liant spirits struge ling Tor their nationality than do, or
greater adherence for the cruelty praci sed upon them
by the government OF Austria. will not enter into
strict examination IN order TO ascertain whether that
struggle struggle for the freedom Of all mankind
doubt it very much know the condition OF the masses
there in years gone by II certainly better u a.
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