The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-02
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, July /, 1850.
SENATE.

Petitions wore presented by Messrs' CLAY, DAVIS
Of Mississippi. and KIsa.
The adverse reports heretofore made ana lying
on the table, were taken up and concurred in.
BOUNTY LAsps 10 sAILoRs.
Mr. SHIELDS moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration OF the bill granting bounty in
land to the seamen of the Gulf and Pacific squad
rons equal that already granted to soldiers and
some remarks by Messrs. YULEE, SHIELDS, UN-
DERWOOD, and DAVIS Of Mississippi, the bill
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
EXTRA ALLOWANCES TO NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which lies day under the rule
kss0lped, That the report oi the Secretary OF the
Navy, made in compliance with a resolution OF the
Senate. of the Goth May last, in relation to allow
naval officers, be referred tn the Commit
tee Naval Affairs. with instructions to inquire
and report the Senate what further, II any, egls
laton is necessary To enforce that provision oil the
act of March Sd, 1885, regulating the pay of the
navy, prohibiting any pay, compensation, or al
iowancc, under any circumstances whatever, ex-
Cept for travelling expenses when under orders,
other than provided for in said act; and that said
committee report by bill or otherwise
ALABAMA RAILROAD.
Mr. CLEMENS gave notice of bill TO grant the
right of way, and donation OF public lands to the
State VI Alabama, to aid IN the construction OF a
railroad in that State
pURsERs TAYLOR AND STOCKTON.
Mr. MILLER moved, and The Senate considered
a bill for the relief of Thomas w. Taylor, and
Francis p Stockton, authorizing the settlement of
their accounts by the Navy Department. And the
bill read third time and passed.
cuAnLrs F. siRsALD.
The Joint resolution directing further examina-
ton of the claim OF Char!es +. Sibbald, by certain
officers of the Treasury was taken up, and after
amendment, the question was taken ordering the
resolution to third reading, and II was decided In
the negative.
1t wEBsTER's TYPOGRAPHICAL REPORT.
Mr.. RUSK submitted the following resolution,
which considered and agreed TO;
Resoiped, That the President be requested to fur
nah the Senate the reports and map OF Lieut. }
ID. Webster, corps OF Typographical Engineers, OF
!, survey of the Gulf coast, the mouth of the Rio
Grandc and its vicinity
THERioHr OF SEARCH.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution,
which lies over under the rule
Resolued That the President be requested TO com
nunicate to the Senate any information, II any has
been received by the Government, showing that an
American vessel has been recently stopped upon
the high and searched, by a British ship OF
MIR. COOPER resumed his remarks III support of
the bill. tic repeated that he did not believe the
President had any part If, approved the denun-
CATIONS and abuse thrown upon those w higs who
supported this bill Such course on the part of
the President would be inconsistent with his letter
10 Captain Allison
Tie then examined the part of the bill relating to
thu admiration Of California, urging that admission,
and replied to the several objections raised against
her admission.
lie in favor of giving territorial governments,
and for excluding, by express PROVISION slavery
from them. He had voted for the Wilnot proylso,
but 81 decided had been the vote by which II had
been rejected that all must be satsfcd that its fate
Tor thir session ia decided. He would support the
bill, however, because no thought it useless to sup
pose that by delaying the admission OF California,
by rejecting this bill the passage of the proyiso
could be secured.
He thought it doubtful that California could be
admitted unless provision Tor the territorial gov
crnments also made. Under these circuIn
stances, having done all III his power to pass the
proviso, ne preferred to go for any effect
ing the admission of California. He thought it the
best policy to admit California and thereby secure
the free States a preponderating power In the
Senate, whereby slavery may hereafter be kept
within its constitutional limits; and whereby fu-
ture acquisition of territory may be prevented.
lie advocated ii settlement of the Texas boundary
question, n u measure most necessary and advlsa-
bic. He then urged the formation of territorial
government for New Mexico; he considered that
there WAS an obligation upon the Government by
the terms OF the treaty.
He said that he did not consider the people of
New Mexico qualified, in the number of pop
ulation, &c, to be admitted State into the
Union.
He examined the question of the state of the
Mexican law upon the subject of slavery, main
tanning that the Mexican laws sbolishing slavery
were IN full force, and could not be avoided save
by their repeal
He then examined the question in controversy
between Texas and the United States, or New Mex
leo, respecting the boundarie. Of that State lie
maintained that 1t was proper subject Tor an ami
cable settlement in the mode proposed by this bill.
lie urged that the debts due by Texas, and tor
which her revenues were pledged, should be paid
10y the United States; aud lar his vote wac
concerned, he willing to order that sum to be
paid la her out of the treasury. IL was said that
that debt about four millions Of dollars. He
willing TO pay her for the territories proposel
10y this bill to be coded 10 the United States. Ifr
would not be willing to vote fifteen millions for this
territory, AS was intimatcd by the Senator from
Missouri, (Mr BySToN.)
lie then adverted TO the remarks of Mr.. DAVIS,
of Massachusetts, that the South had waged war
upon the interests OF the North and had passed the
tariff act Of 1876 aud repealed the act OF 1872 He
reviewed the votes upon that subject and expressed
the hope that relief would soon be granted TO those
parts Of the country suffering from the effects Of the
Tariff act. But how that relief to be effected,
by the North alone, IL could DC done.
He alluded 10 the many warm supporters Of the
tariff act Of 1912, coming from the South and asked
how could these warm friends of the manufacturing
interests TO their aid till harmony and con
Citation should be once more restored; BY the pas
sage Of this bill agitation would be put down. sec
uonal action and dernagoguisIn would be silenced,
and when such state Of affairs should be restored,
then they might hope for relief for the interests
severely distressed at this time.
Mr. UPHAM followed. He commented upon
the nature Of the insttu Of slavery and urged
the prOprlcty OF rcstrlCunB il 10 ith prtscnl hts
lie then read extracts from proceedings OF public
meetings in the southern States. Of resolutions by
public bodies, and speeches Of public men at the
South, all dcnunciatory Of the institution of Ella
very lie maintained that the agitation Of this sub
i.ct originated at the South. He said that he had
heard much of northern aggression upon the South,
but had heard little Of the sggrcssons OF the South
upon the North lie then pointed out and com
mentcd upon tho law Of South Carolina imprison-
ing free blacks citizens Of other States Of the Union
who come there on board vessels from other statcs
fie slso adverted TO and condemned the conduct
pursued in that State towards Mr.. Hosre by the
ctizens Of Charleston. He alluded ALEC 20 the op-
pressive acts OF legislation Of Alabama and Louisi
ana in respect to the free blacks who may go to
these States. He rectcd the acts of the HousS d
Representatives upon the subject Of Abolition petit
tons and the attempt to violate the mails by break
ing them open, and opening packages. These
we're sggressons upon tho North; but the North
had no idea OF secession In consequence thereof.
MIR. e. here gave way for the purpose, and the
subject postponed till tomorrow.
.pJouasnEsT oT coSoREss.
Mr.. YULEE asked permission TO Jay ON the Ia
lie the following resolution, which lies over;
R,soIped. That the President Of the Senate snc
the SNEAKER Of The House Of Representatives do ad
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