The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-05

CUI1InItttts would have
this bill reported 10 the Senate a. soon il may
be practicable II was have said reported at each
session Of the last Congress, but i was not acted
OF infinite moment to the southern States !and 10 non.
more SO than to the Commonwealth OF Virginia. tax,
il for granted sir. that il will meet with resistance
the constitution Of the United States in this respect are
too clear to admit Of any doub and this bill IS merely
intended 10 add to the efficiency Of the existing laws oI
the subject although may % that some q It's provis
The question being then taken upon the motion L
print, i was agreed TO-
tanned leave 70 introduce bill to refund TO the State o.
i North Carolina the amount Of money advanced anc
Transportation furnished TO volunteers from that State
during the late with Mexico; which was read first
and second time BY its title. and referred to the Commit
MI BORL AN B, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
s Ss Widows i'd of'Ss q soldiers
which read first and second time by its title, and
referred to.the Committee on Pensions.
i Mr. FELCH in pursuance ofnotice asked and obtain
ed leave to introduce bill to reduce the mineral lands in
the Lake Superior district in Michigan, and IN the Chip
lpewa district Of Wisconsin; which was read first and
second time by its es and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands.
BRANCH MIETs or THE UNITED STATES.
| Mr. DICKINSON, in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave 10 Introduce bill 70 establish branch Of
which was read first and second time by its title.
Mr. BENTON. The ordinary motion is 10 REFER but
apprehend that there y no necessity for reference N
this This bill has been before The Senate for eight
years. frequently reported and acted upon IN some man
ner by the Senate The gentleman who offers the bill has
just informed that il s precisely the one reported BY
the financial committee last year Ii that be the case
should think il hardly worth while to take up the time Of
the committee BY referring III and would saggest thai
BsSEs e. 4s 4s.1s sssads e Nothing am aware
10 exempt this bill from reference. The only vote, be-
eve the Senate has taken has been to reject the
bill hope that il will be referred; and move that il
| be referred 10 The Committee on Finance.
The motion 10 refer was then agreed to-
i Mr.. BENT gave notice that when the bill came
before the Senate considerations he would propose
amendment establishing BRANCH Of the mint of the
United States at San Francisco, and asked that the
amendment might be printed for the use Of the Senate
Mr. BUTLER gave notice that when the bill came
up, he would move 70 amend i by adding q provision
establishing branch mint at Charleston, South Carolina.
That amendment was reported with the bill at the last
session.
Mt. KING The bill has been referred to a committee
The amendments that offered are altogether informal
4 suppose that the gentlemen will send their proposed
amendments to the same committee, who will examine
the whole case, and report may proper II IS not
usual to propose an amendment to bill until III be-
fore the Senate and this bill is not before the Senate
Mr. BENTON There is no amendment. but simply .
ao,ics !! must be alioxetber owing 70 my imperfect
IL simply notice OF intention to introduce amend
ment when the proper time shall arrive.
The printing Of the bill and the amendments of which
oS~As ,A~s@ ~.sA~N~>~'
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived,
| The VICE PRESIDENT T announced the special order
Of the dayhc bill suspendpg for limited time the linn
aion O the sxpenss q collecting the rsvsnue ron
nance, with sundry amendments.
Mr.. CASS expressed the hope that the Senate would
suspendng @ diplomatic intercourse with Austria before
Mf. PHELPS said that. from some conversations he
resolution wsuld not be likely 10 occupy much time. and
moved postpone the consideration oil the special order
OF the day until the resolution had been considered;
which was agreed TO- ss .shsA
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
Of the following resolution, submitted on the oath u BY
Mr.. CAss:
..es.s rh., the csnm,.se F9,sga Relation. b In In
| diplomatic relations with Austria,
The resolution having been read
Mr. CASS arose, and addressed the Senate as follows
Mr. President do not know that this resolution will
But y should not have inrodacsS T. had not intend
ed to ask the opinion of the Senate upon the subject
whatever may Be the report Of the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Relations and the IL not usual one deem
Il proper briefly 10 slate the reasons which have induced
me to propose IT, p
The intercourse suhsstng between the independent ma
vsniiona arrangement. is regulated by each for ITSELF
subject to the established principles Of the law of nations
The great Improvement In the mechanical arts and the
general progress OF the age united TO that spirit Of enter
prise, commercial and scientific, which more
active In itself more useully employed than now,
have given increased energy TO this intercourse, and
having in effect broken down the barriers OF space which
separated nations, have opened each 10 the knowledge
and business OF all.
This general INSTRUMENTATION especially Among the
nations Of Christendom. creates community o Interest,"
and in some measure OF feeling, which becomes bond,
however slight uniting them together into great po.
litca family. The internal sgtatons or external dan
gers which threaten cannot be Indifferent to the
other members Of this widespread community. The
age is an inquirng and observing and the fac
lily and rspidy Of communication. among the proudest
this disposition judge and approve censure passing
events, their character and circumstances may justify
This public opinion imbodied by the press In the daily
Journals pours fourth borne through the civilized
world pronouncing the judgment OF the present day, and
anticipating that OF poserity There none 80 high as
10 be beyond lis censure-none low to be en-
couraged by its appreciation The frontiers Of country
may be armed at its approach But 1t will pass them II
may be checked but IL cannot be stopped II is stronger
than the bayonemore viglant than the suspicious Of
despotism. t f4f 4AE
| The diplomatic relations subsisting between two
countries maintained only By political agents, such
ambassadors, minister's charges recprocally sent for
that purpose Atthe commencement Of this government
we had but few Of these unctonafes, and those had
were confined to The principal European courts They
have been gradually increased Ia number. ill twenty
seven OF them authorized by the statute book to be
employed Sill there are important countries, even in
Europe where American representative has ever been
sent and others, among which Austria whore they have
been sent but recently N some cases and indeed they
are not few,) this interchange Of diplomatic agents s
a. ~ either