The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-17
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, June Is, 1880
SENATE

RssoIped That the Committee ON the JUDICIARY
IA ;nstrncted 10 inquire into the expedency OF pro-
,id;n, Inv law for the denomination OF the judi
cial DEPARTMENT of the government. oil any pay
lnent made by the executive departments whlch
NAV be impeached by subsequent information COM
rnn1cated to the department which made the pay
ment, and whether any further legislation be ne
cessary 10 recover money distracted from the trea
sury through fraud or mistake.
MIR SEBASTIAN submitted the following reso-
Intion which was considered and agreed to-
Resolved, That the Committee on Post Ofhces ana
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dency of establishing post route from Pine Bum
Arkansas, via Monticello, Dry Ridge, Lacy, Fouh-
tain Hll De Basrop; and report by bill or other
wise.
MIR. KING submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed 10:
R,soIued, That the Committee on Pubhc Lands
be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF au-
thorzing the payment OF interest TO the state OF
Alabama upon the five per cent. stock of the pro,
cecds Of the sales of the public lands within said
STATE which has been withheld by the United States
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; whichwas considered and agreed
to-
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed
10 report to the Senate any evidence IN his depart
ment fvexatous suits instituted in any ofthe courts
of admiralty in the United States against foreign
vessels entering our ports
Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolu-
ton; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be in
structed 10 inquire into the expedlency OF allowing
increase oil pension to Gustavus HeinbeIger,
who severely wounded in an action near Tam
pico in the late war with Mexico.
BoUNTIEs TO SAILORS AND OTHERS.
MIR. SHIELDS moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of the bill granting bounty IN
land to the scamen Of the gulf and Pacific squad
rons equal to that already granted to soldiers and
marines who served in the Mexican
But after some remarks by Messrs. fULEE and
SHIELDS, the motion was Withdrawn.
Mr.. DAVIS. of Mississippi, moved, and the Sen
ate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the joint
luton supplemental to the resolution s'to refund
to the States which have supplied volunteers and
furnished them transportation during the present
war before being mustered and received into the
service of the United States; - and, after brie
explanation, it was read q third time and passed.
DONATIONS OF LAND.
MIR. SEBASTIAN moved, and the Senate pro
ceeded 10 the consideration of the bill in relation
10 donations of land to certain persons in the State
of Arkansas And the bill being amended, it wat
recommitted to the Committee on Public Lands.
ApJouRNMES ut OVER
Mr.. YULEE moved, and the following resolu
ton, offered yesterday, was taken up.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn OH Mon
day, il adjourn to meet on Thursday following.
After various remarks, the resolution lnodi-
fed 50 as read that when the Senate adjourn OF
Thursday next it adjourn TO meet Monday fol
lowing; and was then adopted by the following
vote:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin
Bell, Berrien, Chase, Clay, Clemens, Corwin, Da-
Wis of Mississippi Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson
Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale
Hunter, King, Mason, Norton Pearce, Pratt, Rusk
Sebastian, Seward Shields, Smith, Spruance, Stur-
gcon, Wales, and Yulee-34.
NAYS.-Messrs. Bright, Cooper, Davis of Mas.
sachusetts, Dodge of Wisconsin, Houston, Norris
Underwood, Upham, Walker, and Whitcomb-l0
cALIFoRNIA-TERRIronIAL GOVERNMENTS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tn,
bill reported by the select committee of thirteen
10 admit California IA State into the Union; es
tablish territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the cs.
Enlistment OF her western and northern bound
aries
The question pending amendment
proposed by Mr.. HALE 10 the 18th section.
lie moved to strike out the words, .'where tho
value Of the property, or the amount in controver.
sy, TO be ascertained by the oath affirmation o.
either party, or other competent witness, shall
coed 5 ,OOO," and insert, Sin all in which
said Supreme Court Of the United States would have
Jurisdiction, If said cases had arisen in any
the United States"
The part of the section, If amended as proposed
would read as follows:
"Writs Of error and appeals from the final dcci
siOns of said Supreme Court shall be allowed, anC
may be taken 10 the Supreme Court of the United
States, in the same manner and under the sam
regulations from the circuit Of the Unite,
States, in all cases in which said Supreme Court o
the United States would have jurisdiction, if saiC
case had arisen in any Of the United States"
BERRIEN, and WEBSTER,
Mr. HALE withdrew that portion Of his amend
ment proposed 10 be inserted, and offered the fol
lowing in lieu thereof:
Except only that in all cases involving title e
slaves, the said wrts of error appeals shall b,
allowed and decided by the said supreme cour
without regard to the value of the matter, prop
erty, title in controversy; and except, also tina
writ of error or appeal shall also be allowed t,
the Supreme Court Of the United States for the de
cison Of the said supreme court created By thi
act Of any judge thereof Of the district court
created by this act, Of any Judge thereof, upor
any writ of habeas corpus involving the question
Of personal freedom"
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved TO amend the por
ton Of the section proposed to be stricken out b.
inserting after the words zone thousand dollars,
the words, cor where the personal liberty of an,
person IL involved"
Mr.. WEBSTER supported the amendment pro
posed by the Senator from New Hampshire, (Mr
Mr.. BUTLER opposed the amendment.
Mr.. HAMLIN opposed the amendment Of tn
Senator from Kentucky, and supported that Of Mr.
HALE.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD supported his own amend
ment.
Mr.. BADGER opposed the amendment Of Mr.
UNDERWOOD, and supported that Of MIR. HALE.
The question was then taken on the aInendmcn
Of Mr. GSDEEwooD, and il was rejected.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment OF Dir
HALE
Mr.. BERRlEN opposed the amendment.
out no part Of the bill, but insert above last pro
posed, to come in after the word dollars" An,
the amendment was then adopted.
Mr.. SOULE moved TO amend the 9th section O
the bill, relating 70 the establishment of the Terri
tory Of Utah, by inserting: "And when the sal,
Territory any portion Of the same shall be ad
United State, it shall be received into the Unio
with or without slavery, az their constitution ina
prescribe at the time OF their admission -
Mr.. SOULE said that he desired by this amend
mcnt to ascertain the meaning Of this part Of tn
bill, az considered by the Committee Of Thirteen.
Mr.. HALE opposed the amendment; he consid
cred that this Congress had no right TO make CON
pact 10 bind any future Congress in its action upo
the admission Of a State.
MIR DAYTON said that there was much force i
what was said by the Senator from New Hampshr,
He would not vote against the amendment, but ths
he might not be misunderstood, nc would not yot
for il.
MIR. ATCHIsoN said that he did not think tn
Senator from New Hampshire had stated all th
reasons which had influenced his course. Ths
Senator fought under BANNER on which was ia
scnbed the motto, No admission to any other sav
State He thought that the Senator should hav
stated this one Of the objections to this amend
ment He hoped that every Senator would vote 70
or against the amendment There was a rul