The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-12
N CONGRESS OF TIE U. STATES.
rA,rsy-.ss.s oe.s.... Second Session,
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER II. 1850.


Mr. HALE presented petition from certain citizens OF
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. asking A revision and
Mr. H In presenting the petition, made the follow
ing remsrksi While up to present thus petition
(Which will ioavc referred 70 the Committee on
Military Aairs,) will state that had its origin n the
uroceedngs Of martial which has recently
holden in Portsmouth,. New Hampshire. in which SEN
teuce inflicted that WAS obnoxious to the Judgment OF
ihe communitya sentence which IL thus expressed In
this petition:
Thev sentenced this private soldier have all bis pay
and allowances prevented, excrPs bis necessary clothing
and xA h r. eonanar sssa Ss
each prong oos 70 be confn1d 10 tho charge
anenent during the night t,r year"
Mr.. CASS, lin his seat.) What was his oHencel
Mr. HALE. The charge was mu,iny and disobedience
Of orders. The evidence ls very brie and will be found
in this record. which hold IN my hand. and which has
been submitted To the Seate, agreeably 10 resolution
offered in the Senate, and passed lew days since
move that the petition and the accompany record be
referred 70 the Committee on Military Affairs and that
the record be printed for the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT. The record to which the senator
Mr.. HALE. Then move i be taken up and referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. Mr. President, ! think
the petition which the senator from New Hampshire has
presented 10 but manifestation o naifaise pnannropy
with things not understood, and not connected in
any way with those who meddle with them. The
sentence which was read By the senator IRON New
The charge which was preferred is one SO grave,
that 10 most countries il would have subjected The
the offender TO o deaih Without knowing the
circumstances and condition Of the garrsonihe necessity
for this resort to this extreme punishment 10 impress
upon that garrison obedience to orders, to preserve It's
efficiency suchhese persons have sent petition TO
The Senate, which the presents and gravely
asks the printing Of the record, without first giving the
committee time to examine il, and determine whether
the interests OF the public would be subserved thereby
not think il Is i6e duly Of the Senate 10 look 10 the
interests Of the service 10 look to the character OF the
officers placed in their hands, and not 10 respond to
every false sentiment which may instgate persons,
norant as they meddesOme, 10 send any petitions OF
this kind here. ! am sory. therefore, the honorable
senator did not accept the suggestion which made to
Ss ss examnsd and then Ie, The Senate decide whether
be printed no-prnted with report OF without re-
port az the committee may please. have not the
but upon examination oi the record shall make the
soundes decision in power TO whether IL proper
10 print or not and whether would be proper for The
committee 10 submit report to 60 forth with the record
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will inform the Sen.
and the senator that The motion TO print goes TO the
Committee on Printing The other motion is TO refer the
petition and record 10 The Committee on Military Affairs
MIR HALE. | will detain ihe Senate bat moment.
hope. sir to live Till The day when shall see an exhi
been made since have been here, let il be what it
might has been stigmatzed BY those who opposed it
false philanthropy Now, sir. believe If there be
within the limits OF this republic solitary class OF in
divduals who have a right look TO this government
for protection against oppression, particularly when that
oppression comes from Officer il is the private soldier
and the common sailor There is earthly power they
can look to but this body-lhat is. the two houses Of
Congress- here assembled The senator from MISSISSIPPI
suggested TO il s true 10 let this TO the Commit
lee on Military Affairs before motion was made TO
print received the suggestion then Yet il does not
agree with my own convictions az TO what Is right and
proper aud therefore, with all Difference to him, could
The honorable senator says that know the sentence
not executed. do not know great deal about il
yet have understood il executed in part that it
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perior officer, Major General Scott. bad his eye fixed
upon the sentence and then, By bis Order by his sug
geson, that part which relates 10 wearing this eckace
these seven prongs, inches long-was rmed But
the sentence was executed in part
Now, did not ask 10 have any extra copies OF thus
report printed to 90 TO the country, but simply for the
rposs Of enabling the Senate 10 inform themselves as
10 what was done. want II printed simply for the use
" The M PRESIDENT. The Chair win inform the .ena.
tor that the motion 10 print goes to the Committee on
Printing, and cannot be discussed.
MIR bORLAND. Before the motion is made, as this
f ihe PRESIDENT. il cannot be discussed ill the
Mr BORIAND. Then hope that il will not be re-
Nj HALE Il must 20 there, according to the rules Of
The PRESIDENT. Every motion to print goes to the
oSes % BosIAND Ia Doe. il NO, require vote Of the
Senate
The PRESIDENT No, at all /, goes as a matter Of
course.
The report OF the Secretary OF War; in relation TO the
proceedings OF the couIi.maTal in the OF William
HAMMER taken from the table, and with the above
petition, was referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs.
The motion 10 print The record went 10 the Committee
Mr. BERRIEN presented the petition OF Willard Boyn-
o Praying indemnity Tor merchandise destroyed by the
ceek Indians in the year 1886; which referred TO
The Committee on Indian Affairs
Also the memorial ol Calvin b. Seymour, praying in
ennty for merchandise destroyed by the Creek Indians
~ the year 1880 which was referred 10 the Committee
on Indian Affairs
Mr.. fULEE presented the memorial OF Augustus
Steele praying payment Of his salary and expenses in.
cured for the hire OF boat hands while inspector OF the
customs al 81 Marks, Florida; which was referred 10
The Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Y. also submitted additional documents in the case
Of Isaac varnes, sr, o FoIds who asks compensation
ior The OF his properly, and also for property taken
and destroyed while his lands were in possession OF the
United States, during The war with the Seminole In.
dams which were referred to the Committee OF Claims
WESTERN AkMoRy.
Mr.. BENTON, in pursuance OF previous notice, asked
and obtained leave TO bring in the following bill
Senate bill 36s, 10 authorize the President TO select
ste fora western armory, asd 10 procure the same and
70 commence the construction OF the armory
On introducing the bill, Mr. b. said am not on the
committee 10 which shall ask have this bill referred
M President, and will therefore etae in brief the OBJ
lect of the BILL and the why the bill before us
caves TO the President OF the United States TO select site
of western armory, and to make purchase Of the site
and commence the erection of the necessary buildings
thereon. Fl
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