The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-07
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY,, August 6, 1850.
SENATE.

Mr.. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF sun
dry passengers on board Of the steamship Tennes
see, on her late passage from New York 70 Pana-
ma, complaining of abuses, and asking redress Of
grievances. Referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
THE TAEIFF.
Mr.. UPHAM presented petition praying a mod
ication Of the tariff Of 1916, by the substitution Of
specific for ad yalorem duties.
COMMERCE or THE EAST.
Mr.. MANGuM submitted the following resolu.
ton for consideration, which lies over:
Resolved, That Mr.. Palmer have leave 10 withdraw,
take out copyright for, and print on his own
count, the dOcu&ent, entitled "a comprehensive
view Of the principal independent maritime coun-
tries Of the Fast, illustrated by chart" which ac-
companied the report OF the Secretary Of State 10
the Senate, under date Of the 23d April last md
referred 20 the Committee on Foreign Rels tons;
and that the Secretary Of the Senate be- and he is
hereby, authorized 10 subscribe for FIVE thousand
copies Of the work, together with the chart under
the above title for the of the Senate. Providsd
That the same shall be delivered by MIR. Palmer
at price not exceeding two dollars per copy Of not
Ices than i've hundred pages octave, printedo hnc
paper, and neatly bound in muslin.
ooNar.cE o. rHE BRITISH hnERIchN ooLoHirs.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, submitted the fol.
lowing resolution, which considered and
agreed to-
R,,olued, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directe 10 communicate TO the Senate at the next
may obtain respecting the trade and commerce Of
British American colonies with the United States
and other places, since 1929.
DIsTURSELL's MAP.
Mr.. RUSK moved, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the resolution heretofore sub
united by him, authorizing the purchase, by the
Secretary Of the Senate, OF thousand copies Of
Dsturne's map, which accompanied the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, provided the same cost not
more than one dollar per copy.
After debate, by Messrs. DAYTON, RUSK,
HALE, and WINTHROP,
Mr.. PEARCE moved, and the bill WA postponed
until 20 morrow.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL or THE Amy.
Mr.. CLEMENS moved, and the Senate proceed
ed TO the consideration Of the following resolutions
Re,o red, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the espedcncy OF con-
ferrng, by law, the brevet rank Of Lieutenant enc
raj Major General Winfield Scott, with such
additional pay and allowances az may be deemed
proper, ia consideration of the distinguished ser
vices rendered the republic by that officer during
the late war with Mexico.
Mr.. HALE opposed the resolution, and Mr..
MANGUM supported IL; and then the resolution
adopted.
THr TEXAS HouNDtny.
Mr.. PEARCE moved that the hill yesterday in
troduccd by him, making proposals. TO Texas for
the settlement Of her boundaries, be taken up.
Mr. WALKER objected; and the question being
taken, the motion prevsied-ayes 20, noee II.
Mr. FoOTE, after some conversation between
several Senators, moved and the bill post
poned and made the special order Of the day for to-
morrow.
SNIP CANAL IN NicHIsAr.
Mr.. FELCH moved, and the Senate proceeded 20
the consideration OF the bill granting to the state
Of Michigan the right OF way and donation Of
public land for the construction Of ship canal
around the Falls Of St Mary's, in said State.
Mr.. BUTLER said he was not prepared to vote
on this bill, and would prefer that II would lie over
for q dayi and, after some remarks by Mr. CASS
in support Of II, the bill was postponed,