The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21

communication from the Department Of the lnter0s.
ssS March s.: ealing for he qS. 81 ' q asH land ssd
and the amount OF money received II each OF the land
oacss Of the United States during the last three years.
quantity of land now remaining uasold, &c.
On motion by MI. FELCH.
Ordered That /, be referred the Committee on Pablc
Lands and tho motion TO rrint was referred TO the Com
mit,ee on Printing.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr.. SEWARD presented memorial OF citizens OF
De Ruytcr New York, asking that public vessel may
70 ls from s Us
which Was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. MASON presented memorial OF surgeons in the
asking the regulation BY law Of The rank Of the med
COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs.
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition Of inhabitants
of Newark. Wayne county, New York, asking that
pension be granted 10 Samuel Dewey; which
ferred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi presented additional docu-
the OF the legal representatives OF General
Nathaniel Greene which were referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
Also, the petition Of Charles Hibbs, principal
senger in the office of the Commissioner OF Pensions
which was referred to the Committee Military
Affairs.
MI DAVIS. of Massachusetts, presented amernorial.
signed by 600 persons of Blackstone the State Of
Massachusetts, asking modification Of the tariff of lS46,
and the substitution of specific for ad valorem duties
setting forth that they have found by experience the oPe-
alton OF the revenue law OF i846 most disastrous to hnr
industrial pursuits; which referred to the Comms
on Manufactures.
Mr.. GREENE. have petition similar in import to
that just presented by the honorable senator from Massa
chusetts, from citizens Of Kllngly, Connecticut which
desire may have the same reference which was agreed
| to. t
On motion by Mr. BRADBURY.
| Ordered That Amos Hoton have leave Withdraw his
petition and papers
| PROFESSOR EsPY's REPORT.
| Mr. MANGUM moved that 1000 additional copies Of
| rV,nf ha Navv cOam aftnu
the report of Professor VIM; r Espy, the subject OF
ms M b printed fo5 the use Of the Senate
Senate adopted report and ordered il to be printed and
lithograPhed The report was made by Professor EsPy
to the Navy Department ! rise now to move that the
additional number OF 1000 copies be printed.
| SENATOR. What is the report!
Mr. MANGUM. II is Professor Espy's reports very
interesting document Many stones have been used in
preparation Tor striking OF the number propose at once
but they will be oblterated in very short time. un,
desand that there are great many persons who desire
i The PRESIDENT The Chair understands that the
report has been referred to the Committee Printing
and that has been ordered to be printed The PROPOSE
Mr.: MANGUM Yes, sir am under the impression
that the printing of extra number does necessarily
1s GoTnsf on RsT oDo;o, 81 n.
1t rests with the Senate to order the extra number.
The question then put. and division asked pend
Mr. HASfLIN inquired if the repor. was upon the
character and description of storms in the country.
Mr. MANGUM. have not read the report. Mr.. Pres
dent but it il in which there collected IS
destand. number OF data in reference that gen.
era science which few years ago. to the wise, was
subject Of ridlcule, but which is no longer sub
ect OF rdicule except the uninfomed which has the
highest testimonials in favor Of science, and which
has become pretty exact science in Europe The cele
braied Arago understand has given the strongest tes
have been used for the purpose of thogrsphhg
portion Of this report and that they will BE destroyed
The additional n9mbercan now be struck of at yer,
slight expense hope the Senate will feel difficulty
10 ordering the additional number,
Mr. HALE. MIR. President, have opposed PROPOSE
tons OF this sor, % often and 20 hopeessy that really
feel dlsheartened in attempting TO oppose them further
The honorable senator says this was formerly su6lec
OF rdicule among the wise but 10 only matter Of
tina, uniformed number do not believe word Of it
Then, to the high testimonials given, think il the
olution pass, shall to amend il by adding
tina. print 1000 copies extra Of Websters great die
tonary There is no book published lately which ha,
such high testimonials that and venture TO say there
is not 80 great humbug that the use OF types was evs
such high testimonials in its favor but if the pronunca
ton there given is adopted shall no, have the Eng
sh language on this side OF the Atlantic but an Amer
pooss OF But that is aside from this qoes
ton. | do hope there will be place where this vii
begin to stop We have had lectures upon all sides o.
the house upon an exravagance in printing these docu
body says that exceptions and 10 order 4. 5, 10
and $4,000 copies printed, and console ourselves with
lecture economy, and with the determination that
will not do it again. II we to stop, hope WI
shall do il now.
Mr.. BADGER wish to say tina, indulge in ne
lectures on economy think they are very idle dlsqui
stons With regard to the particular subject OF printing
these documents, think they always brought for
ward without the probability prospect. however sin
cere may be the desire upon the part OF those who bring
them forward, to practise economy IL often
and much abused that think il rather carries prob
ability against any proposition introduced with flourish
ing defamation upon the subject OF economy. What m,
colleague said is true What jeercd and Laughed =
now commands the respect and admiration Of the
the publication moved. hope, Notwithstanding thu
old cry OF economy-economy-econ the Senate
will not be al all disturbed in doing what will tend e
promote the interests OF science and TO promote the wei
fare OF the country.
| The question again being put
Mr.. BALE asked for the yeas and nays; which wer'
ordered
Mr. MANGUM, by unanimous consent modified the
motion TO order the printing OF 1900 extra copies
nsead OF 900
The question being then taken upon the motion, the
yeas were as. nays 10, ~ follows;
YEAs-Messru Asnhison Badger. Berricn Cas-, Clarke
clay Davis Of Misssspp, Dawson, Dodge OF Wisconsin
Dodge OF Iowa. Doug~a. Downs Greene, Houston Jones
Manxum Pearc~ Phelps, Knsk, Seward, Soue, Sturgeon
/ Underwood, Upharn, and Wacs-&
/ NAYS-Messrs Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Clemens, Dav
linz King Mason Norris Pratt Sebastian, Spruance, Tur
nov, Waller Whicomb. and Yulee-0.
! So tho motion was agreed to.
| ExxacmE or Authority ~ MILITARY OFFICERS
/ Mr. CASS desire 10 ask the Senate to take up the
resolution submitted days since upon the snbjec
i The PRESIDENT Resolutions come up as a matter