The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-02
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY. MAY i. 1850.


Of Profess
LswsC Beck the breadstuhs OF the Unlied Saies
reports and letters relating 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. com
mancafioRs- -analy yaczl tabes-sansncal tables, &C.
Mr.. SEWARD moved that the further reading 81 me
communication be dispensed wh, and ihat pc fraeFea
To the Conmee on Patents; which motion was agreed
10.
Mr. TURNEY moved thai the report be printed; and
thai 900 ADDITIONAL copies be printed for lhe use q ne
motion was referred to the Committee on Printing.
MEMORIALS ASD PETITIONS.
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial OF Benedict j.
Heard, asking indemnity foE losses sustained IN conse-
qaence OF the destruction Of bis property by ihe enemy m
the last war with Great Britain; which referred TO
to the Committee OF Claims
Mr. PRATT presented the memorial Of the heirs of
John Chalmers, asking indemnity for French sposailoAs
prior 10 1900 which ordered to lie the table
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. presented memorial OF
citizens OF the Stale o Iowa, asking grant OF land 70 and
in the construction OF railroad from Davenport 10
Coancl Bluffs which was referred 70 the Committee on
Public Lands.
BILLs on LEAVE
Mr. YULEE in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
ained leave to introduce hil 10 provide additional
rules Of settlement the adjustment OF accounts Tor sup
Plies furnished 10 volunteers IN the service oi me United
States; which read FIRST and second time BY It's
title, and referred 10 the Committee On Military Al
fairs.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution for
consideration; which lies over under the rules:
ReolEad, Thai Inc Secretary ol Sasa be required to
Il IsdisIaas Wank1srz gfea-grana nephew Of
Tkaddeus k0sc and GaspaEd TochnaEn, attorney
,as hsiIs F. 4 fse sa 8
this govetnTasnL
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
TO:
Rsors9 Tha, the Secretary of War Be drselea 10
the seaae the SePou oi Captaia MsTeg 81 ae
na sss as p n, a. sr9 .sn ,,, Il con- NJ
of Geaichmenf Of United saies troops. during the ysa
INCREASE on THE ARMY
Mr. DAVIS. OF MISSISSIPPI. moved 10 postpone the
prior ORDERS and take up Tor consideration the b 10 IN
crease the rank and file Of the army and 70 encourage
enlisneais. be aFPrehended would lead TO no de-
bale
The no.ion having been agreed TO- the ball was con-
si6ered in committee oil the whole and no amendment
having been offered, ordered TO be engroset for
third fsanng, ana was subsequently, read ihird ne,
and passed
ExPEprTsoS TO TIE GRcTlc-sIR jobs FRANKLIN
Agr MILLER Iacved to postpone al pror orders and
take up the oinf resolution from The House authorizing
the President Of The United States 70 accept and attach
10 The navy vessels. offered by Henry GInne. esq
Of New York 70 be sent 10 the are seas search oil
Sir John franklin and his companions
Mr. YULEE. l would suggest 10 the senator who
BRIeHT,l who was opposed 10 TINS measure when the
subject heretofore Presenled, Is not now IN ms sea
and that be had better Perhaps suspend has motion until
be shall be present
Mr. MILLER would DO 50 with pleasure but in
NY opinon. il necessary that the resolution should
be acted upon Immediately, N order 10 have any elect
understand THAI the senator from Indiana does not
tend 10 make any further opposition to having Ae
taken up and considered.
Mr. CLAY. think, sr, that feel myself authorized
10 say thai The honorable senator iron Indiana VIII not
max any further opposition this resolution uis be
passed ar, il OF Importance that II be passed Tn
nedaiels In very few Gays the vessels taks their de-
parare and hope Il viii be taken up and should be
very haypy 10 md general concurrence in IL
The motion take up being then agreed 10, the Sen
committee OF the whole. proceeded 10 the con-
saseraiion OF the olnt resolution; and 20 amendment
having been offered reported the Senate ordered
70 third reading. and read 4 third Tine
Mr. CLAY. beg leave TO say two or three words oaly
interested so large portion OF the word went upon bs
pesilogs expelion merely Tor the sake Of hs
cousy o. his fame, su for The general good OF the
commercial world and OF mankind II IS therefore, AZ
Il seems to ne peculiarly proyer and expedlent thai the
interest which i taken his aie should mol be coa8ed
merely 10 the country from which Ee went but should be
eoexirnsye with Ch<iendon. and all those parts OF The
wofd heh could possibly have been benefited II be bad
succeeded IN that expedIuon- SAY, therefore. apo1
that groundathoagh lconcnf IN the senmeni expressed
arainst MEASURES OF thai knd ugoylag Tie unson ot
pabc aad pfigzie fnierpse-l should be very glad II,
uon an OCCASION like this. any objection OF that fou
shOua be waived lEdeed, sr, apPears 70 me that when
one of oar merchants dIEF ave sF OF Humanity, OF
dssr;efesteness and Of elseprise, such has been
eyinced by the unpreendng modest, and highly worthy
gentleman who has planned Tins sRiefpIei seems 10 me
that II Is very suitable upoa the part OF tie public 10
courage such eIogis made ~ great commercial OF
OUT eun-y-,o sanction them and to aid then-especaIly
when the most that askra after having ied the
expedition from bis privae purse, Dir Gunne has.
that The government should give the command Of the
ps the Authority Of name, order give that sub
ordination which would be essential 70 the success OF The
enterprise
ber leave also to ssy-al.Aough an oae Of those
who neatly DESPAIR OF the recovery OF the lost raof
Ia, il would he matter Of consolation TO all the
wofA 10 know what his fate has heea and thar Other
discoveries nsy be made beneficial 10 the world Ugoa
me whole spJ<ars 20 me-conslerng the nature 0l the
enterprise the lberaliy with which has b>rn hitea out
ana the high character OF those engaged ~ I stands
above all others in this coahry-nay, s'r, viii aad.
above all others the world and we should win
pleasure an Opportunity oi giving sanction and aid 10
such noble enterprise. uss that the Senate viii give
10 his measure iis sanction.
air KING. No one, Sir President, feels more
aeery than do the mporsance of taking steps 10
ascsyiza whether that distinguished naviEstor living
or dead was pleased, sr, 10 a manIfestaoa OF
disposition upon the par of this gorsrnsns 80 far
had The power 10 En 70 engage enterprise 70 zscer
tam thai fact and 10 him. il livng. from the dan
gers B, which he u surrounded | think becomes al
cssxed naiioDs 10 turn hef attention 10 this single
object independent OF any henet that coad be expected
10 he derived rom the explorations of those engaged IN
the service OF that distinguished gator willing
10 accord ihe gentleman who be prominent 10
ibis matter the most pEaserorhv motives; and il could
with pruiety mlnEie the aaars OF the government Of
the Taed States with those OF iDGlviaua however
oyhy be might be- should not hesiize ic vote
Tor this but. sir. hold that the government Of
the Uuied States occasion. should commit tsef 10
this way with private Rdvidnal hold that you should
not place your feowefzens and your steamers under the
direction and control of any prvaie individual whatever
bui this resolution wal have that eect They 70 where
ne peeses. and according 10 hs wishes They faci