The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-21

grsss will be slow adopt the senator that j
wiii encounter and elicit great deal OF discussion
slrtC CASS regret to hear that any gentleman WIZ
make any opposition to this matter II there Is one case
before he country that should have favorable action
upon u this 1t is of the most meritorous cases
thai can Be supposed-one OF the most meritoroas and
gallant actions and duties performed in the American
army y the case is to occupy tms do not know why J.
MI sMIffH. au very sorry to object to motion
made sy any member Of this body But ! viii Dc 5scoi
ected ~ the Senate that the special order Tor 70 Is
the French .spoliston bill know my friend from vir.
sna [hr HusrERl wishes 10 proceed to the discussion
o. me subject, 90 hope therefore, M ,hst s ssna'o OF
the question TO which he refers until future day AZ
any rate feel il to be my Duty alike to the Senate and
70 the ses interested in the matter 70 object 70 tae ae.
Mr. HALE II wish to call the attention Of the Senate
oos 9 The Of nsa ws
remember that at the close OF the last session of Con-
xress hathe honor OF presenting 10 the consideration
a.. as y s. H %sssa sSS%s
ever ived-a man who stood at his post and had the
flag in his hand sho, out; his isg was rddsd with bu
private man, and has been keeping school, but he has
become poor, and his eyesght has left him. This case
has been postponed while the case OF man who has
dsting position in civil life is brought up here Tor
US to act upon trust il will not be done.
Mr. RUSk. call the senator to order.
Mr. HALE have got through lLaIgher'l
sides OF the question: that il continue 10 discuss the
question 70 which one OF the subjects we will take
up, neither will be taken up That is very clear, and |
The question being ken upon division, the motion
to take up decided in the negative as follows-ayes
Ii, noes not counted.
FRENCH spoIIATI0Ns
Mr. SMITH moved to postpone all prior special orders.
and take up Senate oil lol when was agtesa TO-
the consideration OF Senate bill lObeing bill toprovde
for the ascersanment and satisfaction OF CLAIMS OF Amer
can citizens for spolatons committed by the French
Mr.. HUNTER addressed the Senate a, length in oppo.
silon to the bill [Mr. HIS remarks will be published
Mr. SEWARD said that be wished to make some re-
marks upon the bill but as il was late the day, he
would move adjournment; whereupon,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading Of the journal
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, withdrew the motion
mads Saturday, to suspend the rules TO give to the
American Colonization Society the use of the Hall to-
morrow evening" the time being too short for the publi-
cation OF the requisite notices. II the motion should pre-
vail &c sn atna @ t4 GHn- a#
DITRIcT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS E
Mr. INGE moved the suspension of the rules TO per
him introduce resolution the second
Tuesday February for the transaction OF District ol
Columbia business rules suspended.
Ihs question being on the resolution OF Mr. IEGr, il
was agreed TO. es0
THE CALIFORNIA DRY DOCK.
Mr.. BOKEE moved the suspension of the rules fol
the introduction OF resolution (Mr STANTON, OF Ien
netst e, objectng) as follows:
Resossd That the Secretary Of the Navy be requested e
comm this House what action, IL any, has been
n. asds s ssa Of adost Is aod
whether his Judgment dock sufficient for all the
the navy be built at less expense TO the
Rovernme mt than the oontsnpla ted by the sore
said and that the SecreaIy be requested IN the mean
Rules suspended
Mr. BOKEE again moved the suspension OF the rules
for the considerable Of the said resolution which mo-
on he moved the previous question which being sec
onded BY the House, under it's operation the said resou
Mr.. 5. moved to reconsider that vote, and then TO
lay that motion the table; which last motion was
MIR KAUFMAN moved the suspension Of the rules
(Mr. AsHNUN oblecng) TO enable him TO Introduce q
resolution dschsrgng the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union from the further consideration OF
the bill TO create an additional United States district court
for Texas, and that said bill be placed on the Speak
ers table, 10 come up in the regular order OF business
rules suspended, and resolution agreed 10. e
THE WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Mr. DUER asked the unanimous consent OF the House
for the introduction OF solution, directing the Com
mi,tee on Military Affairs 10 inquire into the propIety
OF increasing the number Ut cadets educated at Wes
Point. a@8#
But, several members obesiing. leave not granted
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
On motion OF Mr. BAYLY, the rules Were suspended
and the report OF the Postmaster General embracing
tima,es e) was taken up from the Speakers table,
feed 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means, and orderec
TO be printed ~ a.s.-le. Hs. a.F
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.
! Mr. BAYLf moved the suspension OF the rules te
enable him to TO make the five general appropria
ton bills already reported from the Committee OF Way,
and Means special orders for tomorrow, and for eact
succeeding day thereafter, until disposed Of rules no
suspended .4.sE-r vf
THE CIkCIHNATI AND ST. LOUIS RAILRoAD.
4 Mr. DISNEY moved the suspension OF The rules tc
enable him to introduce resolution 10 make the bill
granting the right OF way. &C. TO the Cincinnati and st
| Louis Railroad Company special order for Tomorrow
week rules not suspended.
THE rRioATE CONSTITUTION
| Mr. GRINNELL moved the suspension oi the rules t.
enable him introduces resolution directing the Secre
ary OF the Navy report the oprley OF rebuildsl
the frigkte Constitution: rules not suspended.
/ LAND roR THE LANDLEss
| Mr. JOHNSON OF Tennessee, moved the suspension o
the rules enable him TO introduce resolution setting
apart the 23d OF this month for the consideration OF h'
bill, reported BY himself. granting homestead TO each
m n landess family in Union. (Mr VINTON OBJ