The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26

helpless deserted OF kindred tortured by fearful deusons
20 Of eioa bssvs ha. there i no imasnsIIs y,
form Of severity o. cruelty Of neglect q every SORT q M
sections already defined As general rule Gncvanes pro-
Ss Ss % as Years %ac
posed by The largest part Of those who suffer remain
unises 10 assist lhe several States in this work
have myself seen more iAan mine hoisaad idiots epsp
and tnsame, ~ these Uaued States, desHfe Of appT0
pirate and protection and Of this and most nise
able Company sought out in jaa 10 peorhoAsss ana IN
housands-bound with CALLING chains. bowed beneath fe
and heavy iron balls attached chains acera
ted with ropes. scourged with rods. and terrified beneath
storms OF proiane execratons and cruel blows sub
ect 70 gbes. and seo and orinrlng uicksow abandon
cd to the most oahsome necessities, subject 10 the vile
and most outrageous Violations These are strong terms
e @ ss VIA s s
where each example quoted did exist, Or exists still.
The views Of Miss Dix have been fully approved by a
convention OF medical engaged in the superinend
ence Of institutions for the insane recently assembled IN
Boston.
this lady have procured municent donations from veal
thy and benevolent individuals and noble grants from
Of The States. the uniortunaes for whom they
for fifth Of them She therefore appeals TO the gene
raj government for further assistance.
Allow me to say further, sir that there is nothing BY
which the age in which we live is 50 much and so ia
vorabIy distinguished from the most glorious of those
which have preceded IL as the attention now paid 10 the
rights OF suffering humanity This is OF the glories
that cannot be claimed for the past and am that
no prouder enduring monument TO the true glory
OF the United States be raised than adequate pro-
tied to our sympathy and This memorial was pre-
sented about years ago. but not then acted upon
II presented with such alterations and additions
experience and observation have suggested. move
its reference 10 select committee to be appointed
by the Chair. and that il be printed
MIR. p moved that the committee be appointed by the
hair xuhi mpfin buvf
| The VICE PRESIDENT named the following as the
select committee:
/ Messrs PEARcE, BENTON, DAVIS OF Massachusetts,
DICKINSON, and BELL.
WITHDRAWAL FROM FILES.
| On motion by Mr.. FELCH
ORDERED That the resolution OF the Legislature Of Mch
gan, on The files o. the Senate n favor o. granting alternate
sections OF land for public works IN thai STATE be referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. from the Committee on
Military Affairs to whom was referred the several me-
MORALS OF clerks the military bureaus OF the govern
for the cassifcao OF the clerks the military bureaus
and to equaze their salaries which read, and pass
ed to a second reading.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee OF Claims.
to whom was referred the petition OF Alexander Y. P.
Garnet assistant surgeon in The United States navy ask
ing compensation for extra services. submitted report
for the relief Of Alexander Y. p. Garnet; which was
read. and passed to second reading
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. RUSK submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to-
Resovsd That the Secretary OF War be directed com.
Lieut. Whiting, the engineer corps in the Stale OF Texas
and recently submitted By him TO tue Engineer Department.
together with the map accompanying the same.
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed TO;
Resoivsd, That the Committee on Public Lands be in.
suced 10 inquire into the cxpedcncy Of authorizing d.
ted States certain lands purchased by him. s Of which
e furnished and that he be permitted 70 enter other lands
In lieu thereof which are subject 10 entry at private SALE
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution:
Roved That 5000 copies OF the report Of Messs Foster
Whitney on the geology Of the copPe, lands Of the Lake
Superior district communicated 10 the House Of Represent
by the Secretary The Inferior be printed and bound
for the use OF the Senate copies thereof be
nished to the Smithsonian Institute for distribution.
The Senate having proceeded consider the said
luton,
Ordered, That il be referred to the Committee on Print
ing
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Mr. RUSK, in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave to INTRODUCES bill 10 provide Tor two additional regi
ments Of cavalry which was read rst and second time
BY its title, and referred to the Committee Military Az
Mr. SEBASTIAN. in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave TO Introduce bill granting the night oi
way and making grant OF land to the State OF Arkan-
as aid OF the construction Of the military road from
Memphis TO ST. Francis; which was read first and
second ne by us ute ana referred 10 the Iommttee on
Public Lands.
GRANT or LANDS.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. move that the Senate
proceed 10 consider Senate bill No. I6-being the bill
granting the Stale OF Mississippi the right OF way and
donation OF public land for the purpose OF locating and
constructing a railroad from Brandon the bor
der OF said State. in the direction OF Montgomery Alaba-
ma.
The motion having beer agreed to- the Senate as IN
committee OF the whole, proceeded TO the consideration OF
said bill
The Committee on Public Lands had reported an
amendment 10 tbe bill which was read
Mr. d. The amendment OF the committee makes this
bill conform entirely 10 those which have been passed
in several casesas in the Of the Mobile road II
differs some what from the bill introduced to the Senate,
ese II is allowing land 10 be selected further from the
road than proposed and il increases the price of the
lands reserved 10 81 so per My opinion was hat
SIX miles the proper limit within which the selsc-
ton should be made; and was always opposed 10 IN.
creasng the minimum price OF the public lands believing
as have done. that the rapid sale Of these lands was
more Tor the interest Of the country and brought
more money into the treasnry-tne net proceeds beng
greater at the lower price shall however. make no
objection 10 the amendment which the committee have
offered
The question having been taken upon the amendment
Il was agreed 10.
The bill, having been amended was reported 10 the Sen
ate and the amendment was concurred In
The question being stated upon the epurossment.
Mr.. CHASE inquired whether this bill would cores
pond 10 the bills already reported
Mr. DAVIS replied that the amendments OF the CON-
mittee would make il correspond TO the others
MI CHASE. This bill purpcrts to give 10 the State
OF Mississippi six miles each side Of the road,
IN ufead of6 in he I .,nt a.