The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-03
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
TUESDAY,, July 2, 1850.
8 ENAT TIE
FIRST SESSION

Aligned by citizens OF PROVIDENCE, IN Inc S'Ate VI
Rhode Island. praying modification OF the tariff
OF IS46 and the adoption Of specific instead OF ad
valorem duties. Mr.. G. made some remarks upon
the present greatly depressed state OF the manu-
featuring and mechanical interests OF the country,
and attributed it, in great measure, to the tariff
of ls46. He expressed the hope. that the business
which had engrossed the attention OF Congress 10
the exclusion of every thing else would .oon be dis
posed Of and something done for the interests OF
Mr. DAWSON inquired whether a per centage
SO 80 would be satisfactory to the Senator's con
MIR. GREENE said that at appropriate occa-
sion he would answer the question of the Senator
from Georgia.
Petitions presented by Messrs. SEWARD,
CHASE, DoD0E OF Iowa, and YuLEE.
CHARLES p. sIBBALp.
MIR. YULEE submitted motion TO reconsider
the by which the joint resolution Tor the relief
of Charles r. Sibbald was rejected on yesterday
SHIP TIMBER AT PENSACOLA
MIR MORTON submitted the following resolu-
ton, which lies over under the rule:
Rssolvsd That the Committee ON Naval Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expedency OF pro
viding by law, that naval timber Tor building ana
repairing public ships be procured and stored at
the navy yard at Pensacola, Florida, in like man
at other navy yards
couaTEsY OF THE FLOOR.
Mr.. DAWSON submitted the following rcsolu-
ton aud asked for its consideration:
Rssoirtd That the editors of the newspaper styled
" The Southern Press, have the usual privileges OF
the floor Of the Senate granted to the other editors
Of newspapers in this city.
Mr.. HALE moved to amend the resolution by In
serting after "SouLhern Press" the words "aud Ma.
tionaI Era"
Mr.. CLEMENS said tina, he had objected To the
consideration Of tho resolution when ii was first
The VICE PRESIDENT ruled that the resolution
would lie over.
MOBILE GIRAxD RAILROAD.
bill granting the right OF way and 4 donation OF
public land to the State OF Alabama, TO aid in the
construction of the Mobile and Grsrd Railroad
EXTRA ALLOWANCES TO NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. HALE moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the following resolution
RssOiced, That the report Of the Secretary OF the
Navy, made in compliance with a resolution OF the
Senate, of the goth May last in relation TO allow
ances to naval officers, be referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, with instructions TO inquire
and report to the Senate what further If any legsi
lation necessary enforce that provision OF the
act of March 3D., 1875, regulating the pay OF the
navy, prohibiting any pay, compensation, or al
lowance, under any circumstances whatever, ex-
cept Tor travelling expenses when under orders,
other than j. provided for in said act and that said
committee report by bill or otherwise.
After some debate, the further consideration Of
the resolution was postponed I'll tomorrow.
MILITARY OFFICERS CIVIL POSTS.
The resolution directing inquiry into the pro-
priety of providing against any military officer
holding any civil employ ment was again taken up,
and, after some remarks from Mr.. HoUsroS,
further postponed till ton morrow.
THE DOMINICAN nEPuBLc-HAYTI
Mr. FOoTE submitted the following resolution:
RssOtred, That the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions be instr uced TO inquire into the expedency
Of appointing special agen, or commissioner of
the United States TO reside the government Of
the Dominican republic and also TO the expedi.
ency of placing at the disposal of the President
competent naval force for the purpose Of cocrcing
payment Of just claims of citizens OF the United
States against Hayti.
After sumo remarks by Messrs. wrssrBa, FooTs
and Kiso, the resolution postponed till to-
morrow.
rHr ADJOURNMENT or coseREss.
Mr.. YULEE moved, and the following resolu-
luton, submitted by him on yesterday, was taken
up:
the Speaker Of the House of Representatives do adj
lvurn their respective houses ON Wednesday, tho
FIRST day If August ext, at II M
Mr. CLAY said that he had heard no intiInation
from the Senator who introduced this resolution
that time enough was given by II for the compile
ton OF the business before Congress. Beside the
appropriation bills the subject OF giving territorial
governments TO the recent territorial acquisitions,
still unsettled. lie hoped that Congress would
not think OF hnngs day for adjournment till some
thing should be done for the adjustment of the pre-
~nt difficulties, till IL would become satisfied tina {
adjustment utterly impracticsble. The ap
preparation bills also had not yet been touched,
and they generally consumed as much time as was
allowed by the Senator's resolution. He said there
more anxious for adjournment Of
Congress than he was but he would a soon think
of deserving the field Of battle at the moment when
his services were necessary, to go home without
doing every thing for adjustment Of the troub.
lOus and exciting questions.
The Senate had not had the help Of the Senator
from Florida IN the efforts TO effect the adjustment
VI the difficulties. The Senator had not even ex-
pres,ed opinion that it was possible TO do the
public business within the time proposed by his
solution. He thought that it would be inadvisablc
for Congress to decide or 10 commit itself Tor an
adjournment at any fixed day, till something was
done with the questions now before it. lie moved
that the further consideration of the resolution be
postponed Till this day fortnight.
Mr. YULEE replied, urging that the passage Of
this resolution would rather impress the members
Of Congrcss with the necessity Of coming Ia some
action upon the subjects before them. He
thought that If am adjournment took place, and the
members had an opportunity to go home and min
gle with their condiments, they would come back
at the next session better prepared To carry out the
will of their constituents in adopting scheme Of
adjustment.
Messrs. WEBSTER and BERRIEN advocated
the postponement OF the resolution.
Mr.. HALE said that he agreed with the Senator
from Florida. and differed from the Senator from
Kentucky lie thought that the most satisfactory
thing that this Congrtss could do would be TO adj
lourn at AS early day possible. He thought
that an early adjournment would be considered az
most satisfactory act Of peace, far better than all
thought that there but little excitement i'm tho
country, among the people; members Of Congress
were excited, and by their speeches an excitement
was supposed to exist in the country. He thought
the people would be far more satisfied IL Congress
would adjourn.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he hoped Congress
would not fix any day for an adjournment till some
thing had been done with the important questions
now before them. He could understand how ex-
trsme men, who lived by agitation, could desire to
keep the subject undecided and open. The people
of the country desired tn. question settled We
settle IL, and settle IL well by voting by
speaking. He WAS ready to vote now. He would
not consent by his vote TO adjournment till some
thing ~ss done to settle the subject before
them, II he had TO stay here till the 4th vi March
next
The question then taken on the postpone
nent OF the resolution, and it agreed to-yeas
81, nays not counted.
CALyoEsiA-rgRHtTOaIAL oovERSNErTs.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
reported by the select committee of thirteen "a
admit California as a State into the Union TO
tablsh territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the es-
Enlistment OF her western and northern bounda-
uee