The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-27

TO the Committee on Public Lands.
AMEsDMEsT OF THE RULES.
MIR. BADGER submitted the following resolutions
which lie over one day, under the rules:
Resossd That 10th rule Of the Senate be amended
by adding thereto the following words "And every mo-
decision or amendment except motion to reconsider,
which shall be Withdrawn without OF the Senate
senate. All motions to Jake up BILL resolution, or other
subject which shs have been laid on tho table, all motions
lions 70 the priority Of business shall be decided without
MISSION TO AUSTRIA
The Senate resumed the consideration of The following
resolution submitted BY Mr. CAss the 10th instant
which was agreed TO;
R;.ossa Tls. the President b requested L not iaeo@
Senate copies q any coespoadeace 4 any has taksn
sIsrss dssrss sspssns The sppoin,msno s q proceed
ngs Of the agent sent out and report upon the
e.
grsregt THE HALF BREED TRACT
The following resolution. submitted by Mr. DopcE Of
Iowa. on the 23d Instant was considered and agreed to-
for the purchase OF the tract" $50 caIed)
the Mississippi river and Lake Pepn in the Territory Of
Minnesota, and that said committee report by bill other
wise. l la4se
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS.
Mr. GWlN moved to postpone the special orders Of the
day, and take up tor consideration the bill (S 346)
ascertain and settle the private land claims in the State
oos"s asssS u,o &C. the
eve that when the time comes that there is full Sen,
aiefor the bill requires full Senate TO attend TO t
shall be able to show that the effect Of the bill will be 10
violate our treaty with Mexico; TO violate the law Of
nations; to violate the proclamation OF Commodore
Sock to violate the capitulation at Monterey and
the effect OF will be 10 despoi the old inhabitants OF
California OF their lands opens pretty large subject
and wish the Senate to be about FULL and 10 be in
condition 10 attend TO business We know there Is but
half Senate during the holydays-and that half not
much disposed Jay hold of large subject. do moi
expect the Senate TO be full until after New-Years
day then ask that the bill may be laid until after
New Years day; and then will ask that may be taken
up and considered in u large view.
MIR. GWlN. am opposed to the motion 10 postpone.
have doubt that there are as many senators absent
that agree with those who are absent and who
agree with the senator from Missouri in his views do
not know what his views may be in regard TO the bill
but differ entirely with those views tar as he has
pressed them and want the Senate 10 decide whether
or not we are have board of commissioners decide
upon our private land claims The subject has been be-
fore the Senate occasions before and on both
occasions al the instance OF the senator from Missouri II
has been postponed hope he is prepared to go with
the discussion, and that the Senate will decide the ques
lion, that they may occupy no more time in lis consd-
| eratlon.
Mr.. MANGUM The bill which is now before US to
be acted upon is known TO every senator present TO be
one of consequence, not only 10 Individuals but TO
the government; and Think il is wholly inopporune TO
press upon the consideration OF the Senate when there
thirty senators in their Seats which the case al
this instant, although there is quorum in the Capitol Ii
we TO s let do business of less consequence and
less magnitude have had my attention turned 70 this
ably, but desire that the matter should be thoroughly
investigated and should be glad receive all the in
formation we can derive from The mos, intelligent mem
the motion will prevail to postpone until this day week
/ MIR. GWlN. Il is matter OF so much importance 10
or the S to pass early = ,na ask i0r ne yeas @
afraid that the interests OF any citizen OF California will
be injured BY the passage OF this bill am ready TO meet
the responsibility, Notwithstanding the injury which the
senator from Missouri sees in IT,
MI FoOTE. beg leave to say tina, il seems to me
that this subject has been pretty well by most
OF us and has been commented upon the newspapers
OF the day. Really, should be ashamed OF myself il
did not understand IT somewhat | deemed II my duty
| long ago consider the matter very earnestly. think,
therefore Join the senator from California in urging
mediate action. II OF very high importance to that
State.
Mr. BADGER Mr. President, I wish merely TO say
and have take the shame 10 myself OF saying-hat
do not understand the effect and operation OF the bill
now under consideration in the Senate. look upon
il as an important measure, not only TO the consi
uency represented by the senator from California, but 10
the general interests OF the country Though am will
ling TO give every proper facility for fastening the bill TO
satisfactory conclusion, my own opinion is that ought
not be pressed through the Senate at this me and
der the circumstances ID which s presented to our con-
what general views upon this subject may be offered and
which may differ from those entertained by the senator
for California; and then, far have duty 10 dis
charge, will determine the proper course to be pursued in
respect 10 this bill think therefore, is not
able ask that this bill should be postponed TO this day
week, when shall be prepared 10 discuss and vote
upon it, and finally 10 dispose OF IT, But believe II is
usual for the Senate to dispose of measures OF this
large consequence at this early period OF the session. and
especially in this week OF the session. agree with my
colleague that il called upon TO sit here, ought to do
business OF palmer kind, and which will involve US in
less difficulty, and embracing not 20 large and important
cases.
MT. F0OTE The remarks which have fallen from
the honorable senator from North Carolina satisfac
tory my mind As he says he s not prepared at this
time 70 act in manner satisfactory To himself upon this
proposition l, for one, would be willing 10 sustain the
motion for postponement But do hope that when the
motion shall again up, unnecessary delay may
arise for am sure Il il measure Of great importance
10 the State OF California.
Mr.. GWfN II the motion prevails will the subject
come up al al one o'clock
The PRESIDENT. Unless there is special order
Mr.. GWIN Does it take the precedence Of the other
The PRESIDENT. motion win have to be made,
this morning. in order to take Il up before the other
special orders,
Mr. GwIN. I do not wish TO urge this matter. espe-
ciay the Senate 10 not full butI impressed with
The importance Of passng bill Of sort TO settle this
question ofland claims early II II is agreeable 70 the
Senate that should be postponed until This day week
will not press il now am perfectly willing that
should be postponed. with the general understanding
\ that we shall then consider II.
BY unanimous consent the call for the yeas and nays
was withdrawn, and the further consideration OF the
bill was postponed until next Thursday, and made the
special order for o'clock on that day
rRIGATE pHILADrIPHIA.
The yenate proceeded 10 the OF the bill