The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-04

- for military purposes any other; and the delegate
an Oregon on the strength OF that from the
sastary of War, published that fact TO The people OF
r,gon months ago; and the people there have rested
ndst that ~ perfect iranq utility until the re-
FOL %ns 81, we have new secretary Of War coming
no the cabinet recently and OF course not fully aware
what has trapspired previously. tie asks permission
lake thus private Woperli ! nave no iaea ,naa me
gentleman OF pro5Iiy and patriotism, would desire,
Der full Investigation oil the facts, 10 do an act so
.ugbt with injustice this seems 10 me 10 be, do
~ Believe he would desire 10 do It, The simple ques.
On is now will sanction that act. and authorize the
King OF houses and stores BY the military in time OF
eace
h. honorable senator whether he fact within
knowledge that any such has occurred
Mr. DOUGLAS state il upon the authority OF the
eegae from Org0n who tells me that such the fact
he has recent inior nation from Astoria upon which
4 relies; and have myself no doubt of IT, He au.
orized to state the fact and 10 give his authority
Il Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. This is a very queer
kae of facts 1t does not appear from the communca
on Of the secretary OF War; that there have been any
Incl Transactions Does the senaovbeeve the military
ulcers have put anybody OF their houses upon any
kher term than that OF paying them their remit ask
ka that question.
horned To state that such the fact He mentioned
me the OF store OF which the military had taken
possession. turning the owner OF it out.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi Oh, yes that may have
Happened with whiskey sellers that is often
he case II becomes necessary to do II is Of
|ktreme necessity which justites the act That is the
|pn OF store, presume, out OF which the owner
Amed We have some times to put out such men, and
wen break their bottles and demosh their premises
Mr. DOUGLAS. have no special knowledge OF that
cular case but my authority extends to the fact that,
hey have taken possession OF the town generally, and OF
he missionary premises in the vicinity.
/ Mr. DAVIS. OF Mississippi The reply Of the senator
koulI constitute such case as have never known to
al. ,.f ~
)pon The frontier. And If it should occur il is such
case surely as can be provided for specially. This
nendment is to afford general power for military
|atoD.
Mr. DOUGLAS. lin his seat) 1t exists already,
Mr. DAVIS. It does not exist by law. | will thank
be senator to tell me where he gets The law.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. ! cannot call his attention to the
con Of it now, but am that there is permanent
w to that effect The senator from Michigan, who has
gen Secretary of War, inform me of the fact.
pAVs OF s msds every n y the
Mr.. DOUGLAS. No, sir in any unoccuped terri,
The general law Of the land gives the Secretary Of
the right to make the reservations He does make
reservations They are made every day in different
ons Of the country, and il is BY virtue OF that that
csc are being made The power is already exer-
led in Oregon, and want to circumscribe in Oregon
an extent which will not interfere with the settlement
II the country.
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi The general power
isis; and so general power exists to control inter
krse with the Indian tribes These reservations have
Zen made while the country was in possession OF the
ians and they have been maintained after tue Indian
He was extinct You can buy site Tor fort
hhouse after has passed into the hands of ndi-
kuas So ii you conform 10 that law, ana claims made
BON every OF the sites, you can dspossess them
Ehou the provlso at all-wlthOut this amendment al
You do il under the general constitutional
nwe which enables you to take private property for
HbIc use by making a compensation therefor You can
] without the amendment. The amendment is mere
avoid the litigation OF claims upon all places known
| be selected as military SITES and then compelling the
vernmen TO pay for them That is the whole scope OF
10 prevent individuals from seZiDg upon land known
De required for military reservations, and then draw
y the amount out OF the treasury.
NJ CLAY. | am very sorry to be obliged TO ask
the further consideration of this subject be post
E C withdrew the motion temporarily at the request
Mr. BADGER | would suggest, Mr. President, TO
senator from Mississippi, [Mr. DAvIs,l although do
myself see the necessity OF such opposition, TO add 10
! amendment this proyiso:
Provided Thatif it shall be deemed necessary. in The
gment OF the President, include IN any such reserva
he improvements Of any settler made previous The
OF this act shall IN such case be the duy OF The
etay OF War 10 cause the value such i'm
be ascertaned. and the amount asceua,ned shall be
the party entitled thereto out OF money In The
aslry not otherwise apptopr ated.
W. DAVIS of Mississippi | have no objection at
The only objection would come from the individual
would certainly get The value OF his improvements
Lg the assessment made upon the spot am per-
y willing, however, TO accept the amendment as a
ihcaion.
be question being taken upon the amendment mod
II was agreed TO-
IL. CLAY rose to move a posponement OF the further
sheraton of the BILL but the floor was assigned TO
W. YULEE, who said Before the vote is taken upon
bill, desire 10 say n few words; but if the senator
kentucky [Mr. CLAY was upon the floor Tor the
pose OF moving postponement OF the bill, Will oil
re give way TO hun.
NJ CLAY moved that the further consideration OF
Dill De postponed until TO morrow at half-past
ven o'clock; which was agreed TO.
IfrtnN v..p
COLUMBIA.
w. CLAY moved postponement OF the prior orders
he day, for the purpose OF taking up the bill to sop
the slave trade in the District OF Coiu nbia, which
agreed to, and the SAID bill was considered as IN
vbliiee oil the whole.
Mr. Z. SAID: With the leave OF the Senate sir, will
an amendment or two TO the bill which the Senate
ordered 10 be taken up for consideration. II Is
short bill The subject. matter has been very often
very much discussed and II is not my purpose, in as
hg 70 call The attention OF the Senate 10 H. TO occu
more Than lew minutes Of their time. The object OF
nl, sir " TO abolish what is called the slave trade
n The D,suc, Of Columbia. BY this slave trade u
~ oregn slave trade respects the interests OF
Dsncl II consists OF the introduction into the Dis
OF slaves IRON adjoining slave States, and their
paced In depot here, not for the purpose OF hnd
market at all in the Distinction | am told that
Sty case mas ever occurred Of the purchase BY an
oilan' IN me District oil slave deposited one OF
PAGES OF conhnemeDt-they are brought here, not
ne sake Of any market in this place. but for the sake
osequen transportation TO distant mark cts, by land
ser chiefly By water, and chiefly southern cities
pie, New Orleans, &c 1t is trade in which the Dis
and the inhabitants OF the District have no sort of in
ana no sort OF concern, and which only brings upon
s'nct degree Of obloquy in the view of all those.
WON profess 10 be one, who regard this species OF
rade as one 10 be regretted, and TO be abolished
never can be- The bill does not propose to inter