The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-27
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. DEeEMBER %. 1860,


THURSDAY. DEeEMBER %. 1860.
aast SENATE
The Hon THos j. RusK. from the State Of Texas, ap.
psared in his seat this morning.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before that body
communication from the Secretary Of the Interiof.
transmitting an answer TO resolution of the Senate,
Gasd Sas. % IN he unac oi Nsyna
the cost Of transporting them from the District OF Colum
bla; which was read, and,
On motion by Mr.. BELL. ordered 10 be printed
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. MANGUM Al the instance Of several senators,
as well as from my own CONVICTION OF its proprety,
move that when the Senate adjourn to-day il adjourn
meet on Monday next. This motion may appear little
strange to the country and desire, therefore, make
remark upon the motion. Long experience must have
convinced every senator that during the Christmas week
we have barely quorum. have run my eye twice
around the seats this morning. and have been unable TO
make out quorum in their seals although there may be
fhs n PREsIDENT. RI SI3l 4 There i just quorum.
perence Of every senator who has been here many years
proves 70 be the fact, that spoatons commit
led upon the public domain more unnecessary and inn
have bare quorum, than when we have full Senate
and all experience has shown US that during the Christ
mas week we have scarcely a quorum;
done very imperecy II you will your eyes around
the Senate chamber when private bill is under dis
cussion you will hnd, perhaps not one gentleman in ten
attending. The committees not full when they re-
port Gentlemen charged with special matters are not
here either for the purpose oil explanation objection
Il s for the public interest that adjournments from time
to time should be made during these hoydays, unless
can have full Senate, nearly full All my expe
rence tends support the soundness OF the views have
taken; and am very sure your own experience must
temen most interested in local Legislation remaining in
their seats, while that portion OF the Senate who NAV be
supposed to be perfectly dsinerested ami impartial
ulu llpff Autp
gard my personal convenience, should not make
the motion II dversihes the occupations Of the day
come and spend two or three hours here The days
longer and the tedum is uHrelieved when con.
fined to our lodgings all the time | therefore do not
make the motion from motives OF personal convenience,
but as one in my apprehension required by the public in
Mr.WALKER This is the first time in my life that have
ever heard censure cast upon members for vigilance in
their attendance upon the sDgs In this chamber did not
expect TO hear even at this day; bu has Those
who like myself and most Of the western members-and
most ofhe eastern members, too, as is suggested by
senator near meare constant in their attendance upon the
sings OF this body, have now received lecture Tor
the enormly OF their dongs-have received lecture
upon the score Of the peculaton Of the treasury
mtted in consequence OF the thin attendance, and the
depreciation upon the public domain that takes place in
consequences OF IT, am one of those who like TO obey
what they believe TO be the wish of their constituents
believe that il is the desire OF my constituents, and OF
the people OF the western country that should be at
entve to the business OF the II occurs TO me
that this lecture comes with avery III grace from the
quarter whence II does come for do believe that If the
senator, with his TALENT and with his vgant disposition
when he is present. would give his presence little of
ener than be does, there would be little less of this
peculaiion than there is
nit nae to say, that think am as regularly in my
during the hours OF session any gentleman in this
chamber -and the rebuke, unjust as il is passes per-
Mr. WALKER There was no III feeling that suggested
the remark from myself with regard 10 the honorable
senator from North Carolina
Mr.. MANGUM, Tin his seat | am aware OF H.
Mr. WALKER, Continuing And should regret ex-
ceedngy that he should suppose Otherwise But from
that Stale, that patriotic State of North Carolina, that
Union loving Stale OF North Caolna-and honor to her
that she 10 soalways this motion for adjourn.
men from Thursday until Monday, and IRON Monday un
Thursday. This is fact which nobody deny. Ii
may be for the true interest o this government; may
be policy that should be adopted By the representative
OF the couairy, that should endeavor TO SIT Just
little as possible, Tor the purpose Of doing just little
mischief the Lord will lei u.s. but do not spprehend
any seious injury result from our sitting provided
that when sit we shall do duty II there he such
misfortune as that the country suffers from sitting
during the hoyday week all have 10 do 10 look
ward, and eec, little reform within ourseIves and !,
occurs 10 that might be done What is the reason
we cannot sit to-day, and tomorrow, and the next day,
for the purpose OF hearing debates which TO al
some Time upon msurely before The Senate
cannot see We then meet on Monday, and sit on
Monday and Tuesday; and even then need not COM
NIT an inracton upon the rule 10 rest upon New Years
day. cannot therefore, for oDe see any object what
ever in these continual adournmenis al this particular
season. therefore ask for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays ordered; and being taken, re-
sulted-ayes 10, noes 2o-as follows:
YEAS-Me,srs Badger, Bell, Benton, Benien, Clemens,
Dsw son Ewing Foos, Msagum Morton ku'k Sebastian,
.NAfs-Messrs Bradbury, Bright, Cas-, Clay Davis of
ppi Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa, Downs,
Gvin Hsmn, Jones, King. Norris, Seward, Sturgeon,
Turaey, Underwood. Wsles, Waiksr and Whitcomb-20.
SO the motion was rejected.
MEMoRIAIs, PETITIONS, Efc.
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the petition OF Samuel
NJ Bootes praying Of balance OF salary due him
az clerk IN the Treasorers oice which referred
TO the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. F00TE presented the petition OF citizens OF New
OF the children OF officers and soldiers OF the revolution
which was referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims
MIR. SEWARD presented the memorial Of Captain H.
Psudng, the Uned States nayy praying remuneration
for expenses incurred in the heads OF govern
ments while commanding the United States frgate 81.
Lawrence which was referred TO the Committee on Ma
val Affairs II .6
Ia presenting hi. petition, Mr.. s. made the following
remarks:
The papers which accompany this petition show
that for thirty years previous TO ls4s there. has
not been single ship of war OF the United
States In the North Sea, and had entered the
Weser II thought by the government OF the United
States st that lime that considering the then peculiar sua
on Of Europe, would be expedent 70 despatch United
States shp.ofwsr upon independent cruise TO the
north Of Europe; and the frgate s. Lawrence, com.
manded BY Captain Padding, was despatched upon that
upon the eve OF revolution, succeeding the revolution IN
France The visit Of an American ship-of-war--sn un.
precedened demonstration n the north OF Europeexcited
interest and favor throughout the whole progress OF the