The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-05

ale TeOOTI IWICTIOT,
pursuance Of law, communicating lists OF the
names of invalids, widows, and orphans, now on
the navy pension rolls; which was read and ordered
10 be printed.
letter from the Treasurer of the United States,
communicating copies Of his accounts for the third
and fourth quarters of the year 1850, and the first
and second quarters Of lo5l as adjusted by the
counting officers OF the Treasury. Ordered to be
printed.
4 report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, com
municating report Of the Superintendent Of the
Coast Survey, showing the progress OF that work
during the year ending November, 1851, which
read; and on motion by Mr.. PEARCE, or
dercd that 500 additional copies thereof be print
ed 900 for the ofthe Senate, and 500 for the
use of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
communication from the Hon. ]. p. Gaines,
Governor of Oregon Territory, communicating
information respecting appropriations made for
public uses in that Territory. Ordered to be
printed.
AoJouRNMENT TILL MONDAY.
On motion by Mr.. BADGER, il was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn it adjourn till Monday
next.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice that he would ask
leave to introduce joint resolution comforting on
Major General Winfield Scott the breyet rank OF
Lieutenant General.
CALIFORNIA BILLS.
Mr.. GWlN, pursuant to notice, introduced the
following biIls.:
bill to authorize and direct the payment of GER
tain moneys into the treasury of the State of Cali
tornia which were collected in the ports of said
State, az revenue upon imports, since the ratih
cation of the treaty of peace between the United
States and Mexico, and prior to the admission OF
said Sta into the Union.
bill TO establish branch mint of the United
States in California.
A bill to provide for survey of the public lands
in California, the granting of donation privileges
therein, and for other purposes.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the
examination and payment of claims arising gaine
the United States, growing GU. of the conquest Of
California
ASSIGNMENT OF LAND WARRANTS.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to notice, intro
duced Joint resolution explanatory of the act APP
proved September %, 1850 entitled "An act grant
ing bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who
have been engaged in the military service Of the
United States'
EXPLORATION OF THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice that he would hereafter
introduce bill to authorize the President of the
United States TO equip and despatch suitable yes
sells, with competent officers to explore and exa-
mine that portion OF the north Pacific ocean en-
braced in the route and course to and from China
and Japan, the Philippine Islands, &C., with the
view to facilitate commercial intercourse.
LAND FOR RAILROADS.
Mr.. CLEMENS gave notice of bill granting to
the State of Alabama the right Of way and dona-
ton of public lands for making railroad from
Selma to the Tennessee river.
bill granting the same for railroad from Chat
tanooga TO Memphis.
bill granting the same for railroad from CT
rard TO Mobile Bay.
h1r. En- introduced a Dill granting tue rlETnt
OF way and donation Of public land to Missouri to
aid in the construction of railroad from St. Louif
to the western limits of the State.
Mr.. MORTON introduced bill granting the
right of way and donation OF public land TO Flori
da, to aid in the construction ola railroad from Pen
sacoa Bay to Montgomery, Alabama.
BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK.
Mr. FISH gave notice OF bill TO establish a
branch mint of the United States in the city of New
York.
FLoGGING IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which lies over:
ResoIcsd, hat.the Secretary Of the Navy be in.
structed to inform the Senate if the Navy Depart
ment has been informed of any violation of the la "
ofthe United States aboshing fioggng in the naval
service by any officers of the navy; and if So whst
measures, If any, has the Secretary taken 10 vnd
cate the law.
Mr.. WIN submitted the following resolution:
Rssolued That the President Of the United States
be requested TO communicate TO the Senate a de
spatch addressed by MIR. Niles, late American
charge d'affares to Sardinia to the honorable John
M. Clayton, Secretary Of State, on the subject of
ship canal to unite the waters OF the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, having date the both June, l849, il
in his opinion such Communication can be made
without injury to the public interest.
THE IRIsH ExILED PATRIOTS.
Mr.. FOOTE of Mississippi, pursuant TO notice, !
introduced the following Joint resolution:
Be IL enacted, &c, That, in consideration of the
general sympathy felt by the people of the United
States for Smith O'Brien, Thomas +. Meagher and
their immediate associates, exiled Irish patriots,
and the warm sympathies felt by the countrymen
Of those dstipg uished sufferers who have become
adopted ctizene Of the United States, the President
Of the United States be requested to authorize
correspondence to be opened with the government
OF her majesty the Queen Of Great Britain and Ire
land, appealing to the ma gnanimity OF the British
government and people in their behalf, and respect
fully request the liberation ofthese personages from
their present confinement, with offer to receive
them upon the hospitable chores of the United
States.
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES
MIR. FOOTE, of Mississippi, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution
A resolution declaring the measures of Adjustment
to be definite settlement of the questions grow
ing out OF the system Of domestic slavery:
BE II TeSolred, That the series OF measures en-
braced in the acts entitled can act proposing to
the State Of Texas the establishment Of her north
ern and western boundaries, the relinq ushment by
the said State of all territory claimed by her exte
rior to said boundaries and of all her claims upon
the United States, and to establish territorial
government for New Mexico" approved Septem-
Der g. 1850; Gan act for the admission of the State
OF California into the Union" approved September
q 1856; "An act to establish territorial govern.
ment for Utah" approved September 9 1850; "An
act 10 amend and supplementary 10 the act en-
titled AN act respecting fngitiyes from justice and
persons escaping from the service OF their masters
approved February r. 1885," approved September
-, 1850; and can act to suppress the slave trade
in the District Of Columbia" approved September
20, 1850, commonly known as the "Comproinise
acts, are, in the Judgment Of this body, entitled
70 be recognised as definite adjustment and set
Element Of the di5tracng questions growing out Of
the sYstem of domestic slavery, and ouch that
said measures should be acquiesced in and
spccted by all good citizens
Mr., F said that, from circumstances well known,
it would be necessary for him to leave this city
the 10th of the present month, and he would ask
4 particular favor that this resolution might be
considered now, with aview to its poslpouem cnt TO
Monday, for which day he would move il be made
the specia order.
The CHAIR said that il would require unani.
fnous consent to consider it at this time
Mr.. CHASE objected
Dir. FOoTE, of Mississippi asked if the Senator
objected TO the consideration OF the resolution at
this time, the p1rpose Of such consideration being
70 move its postponenpent till, and making it the
special order for, Monday
Mr.. CHASE said he objected to it even for that
purpose. He objected to this resolution taking
precedent of important business.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi, was glad the oppo-
stion came from the quarter it did; he hoped it
would be continued.
Mr. CHASE aaid il would be continued.
Subsequently Mr.. FOOTE, Of Mississippi. re-
newed his motion, and, no objection being made,
the resolution was postponed to, and made the spe-