The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12


Elizabeth Mnnfoe, on the files OF the Senate, be referred
to the Committee on Pensions which was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 10
Rssopsd Tint the Committee Commerce be instruct
inquire into the expediency OF amending the laws In
relation alien and Other board Of vessels
eheetualy the penalties for the viola
ton OF such laws.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, submitted the following resolu-
ton; which considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed 10
R,soptd That the Secretary of War be directed 10 com
mnncate The Senate lbs report OF the survey, estimates,
&c Of route from 81 Louis the Big Bend OF Red river
made under the direction of the Typographical Bureau by
Captain Joshua Barney
GEN. TALooTr's oouRT-M MARTIAL
Mr. FISH submitted the following resolution, and
asked that it might receive Immediate consideration:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed
general conrtnarlia held city Of Washington. in
June and July last, npon the trial Of George Iacpl colo
OF the United States, and Of the testimony taken before the
said court. together with the finding and Of the
court, and the approval thereof by the President
MIR HALE. want to say that, for one, shall vote
against the adoption OF this resolution for this
Various attempts have been made in the Senate to obtain
The proceedings had in court marals in reference to
private NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and solders-who have been
sentenced TO gno9nous punishments, and sometimes to
DEATH and the Senate has refused interfere They re-
fused order before the Senate the proceedings the
OF the sailors who were put TO death on board OF the
brig Somers. And at the last session, made appi-
and printed the proceedings in the court martial by
which some private soldiers, by court in Portsmouth,
New Hampshire were sentenced TO wear an iron collar
around their necks, and ball attached to their
legs for year. and it was refused Private soldiers
and sailors, ii seems may be subjects 10 the in
fernal and nhuman treatment that can possibly be de-
vised and all applications the Senate obtain the pa
pers reference TO their have been refused But
any such cases arise in reference to officers
the proceedings OF which oftentmcs out number pages
the whole Bible itself, then application is made here
for the proceedings, and they granted TO u.s. Now
il We will not interfere to protect The private individual
am for refusing TO respect the officer And for that
reason ! shall vote against the resolution.
Mr. FISH: | do not understand the senator from
New Hampshire (Mr. HAIEl Directing TO the consd-
Grafton OF this resolution this time but only 10 lis
passage
: Mr. HALE That is all.
BILE New York MIR. FISH, that perhaps there is
some unnecessary language in this resolution We have
been in the habit OF considering that the call for the
ceedngs in court-martial would necessarily include all
the evidence. To be sure the language employed does
no harm; ; ba, it is superfaous
have all the information we can, will soon have to
act in another capacity upon this matter nomination
has to be made TO fill the vacancy octasoned by tina,
court-martia AS the is a very important one, |
hope that we may have the papers called for.
Mr.. SEWARD. have but one point 10 refer to in
regard 70 this matter and that propose for the consde
ration OF those who are older and wiser than am.
would suggest neither it would not be better have
the call addressed to the President of the United States
instead of the Secretary of War would ask my col.
league GMr FISH, therefore, to substitute that amend
men and also to insert the words :" IT, in his opinion
is not Incompatible ,eo with The public Interest"
Mr.. FISH. have been informed that the form in
which presented this resolution is the usually EN-
ployed for such calls upon our departments.
Mr. SEWARD. think that here we accustomed
always to call upon the President OF the United States for
Mr. FISH presume tina, the Senate is perfectly com
petent local upon the Secretary oil War TO transmit such
papers as 1t may deem necessary for It's enghen
inen in regard to business that may before The
memorial that presented this morning contemplate some
fnT IN fhn nj alraif
There many papers connected with this case and
they somewhat voumnous, il will take time to
prepare them for the Senate when il shall be called upon
to act in another capacity upon the merits OF this
believe that the resolution is in the form usually
given TO resolutions OF this character Ii be not will
Mr.. SEWARD. | will say 10 my colleague, [Mr
FISH, that some very learned, wise, and experienced
members OF this body say the contrary 1t is but TO ia
ciitate the passage OF the resolution that suggested the
words President OF the United States" instead OF Sec
rotary of War"
The question being then TAKEN the resolution was
adopted
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Mr. HALE As do not see the senator from North
Carolina MIR BADGER in his seat wish 10 move that
when The Senate adjourn to-day Will adjourn 10 meet
The question being taken. upon division the motion
was reIec' ssC1,1 TO- noes ~
Mr. BADGER. Hope t.at IT will be entered upon the
journal OF the Senate that the senator from New
Hampshire MIR HALEl who made this motion for /
should not like to have go out 10 the country that
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IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted the following resolution
for consideration:
R,oosd That the Committee upon the District of Column
BIN be- and they arc hereby instructed to inquire into he
erpedlency and probable grading
and paving Pennsylvania from l7tIi street 10
Geogeown the erection OF n permanent bridge across
Rock creek. from the termination avenue
10 inteFscc with Georgetown the building of
suitable dimensions for draining Pennsylvania
7th to 10Th streets west The extension OF lights
the inc OF Pennsylvania from 18th
Georgetown an increase in the auxiliary guard under
system OF organization, sufficient make them eff
bcieot body OF supplying the city with pure from
tho Great Fall, OF the Potomac and the extension OF line
OF gas lights from the bridge aforesaid TO High in
Georgetown, and thence along said street TO its western
te rmiDation.
81 Mr.. UNDERWOOD. All these subjects were refer
red TO Ny variety OF memorials which presented 10 The
Senate during the last session of Congress. Those
bring the subject To the attention OF the Senate again
have decided that would be best done by that resolu
lion OF inquiry and hope that the Senate will adopt the
resolution have offered at once. Then will move 10
take the papers relation 10 these subjects from the files
al The Senate and refer them 10 the same committee that
- called upon by this resolution.
me PRESIDENT II requires unanimous consent 10
consmer The resolution nj this Time
MI. ohss must object TO the consideration Of this
eso'au9n AZ ms hme-not because object the resou
non itseii, but have resolution on the table which
w'sn 10 see 'aken up and IT will not be reached This
SION II there rs 10 be discussion mon every
the moment is offered here. That IL INV only reason
Tor O1ecng 10 The consideration Of this resolution now
Fhe resolution lies over under the rule
INTRODUCED.
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, in pursuance Of notice |