The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-20
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRsT SESSION.
IN SENATE. 49,.
.. ., THURSDAY, December 10, 1851
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fURHuAhi bSStuIpef 10, 1901.
Prayer was offered and the journal read.
TEXAS BONDS. ....'
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial
of Wesley Cole, setting forth that he is the owner
of Texas bonds to the. amount of 500 200, and
that under the present appropriation of ST., O00,
900 for the payment of these bonds, his proper
ton will only be about one-half Of the sum he
claims. He therefore prays that Congress will
make an appropriation sufficiently large to pay
the whole amount Of Its just debts and interest
thereon. Referred. ...
..... ... A NEW DISCOVERY. '... -.
Mr.. UN DER WOOD also presented memorial
from John A. Raglan, citizen Of Georgia, setting
forth that he has discovered new way prevent
the overfowing OF the Mississippi river, namely,
by draining part Of its tributaries into Hudson's
bay, and cutting channel across the State Of
Texas. All the compensation the memorialist
ks is that Congress shall grant to him e-half
of the "drowned land" which this process, when
completed, will save; and he promises to finish
the work in ten years. Referred.
,." CONTINENTAL MONEY. ......
Mr.. HALE presented a memorial Of Caleb
Dustin, Of Rockingham county, New Hanp-
shire, stating that he has large amount Of con-
tlnental money in his possession, formerly paid
to his father for military services in the revou-
tionary war; which he prays Congress to redeem
and pay interest on. Referred. "., ...
...,...I A BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
, MIR. HALL also presented
adopted by the legislature ofNew Hampshire, ask
ing Congress TO establish a national bureau of
agriculture. They were ordered to be printed.
A HEARING ASKED FOR.
Mr.. BORLAND presented memorial of Rob-
ert Mills, architect of the new Patent Office build
ing in Washington, praying fora hearing before a
committee Of Congress- in relation to charges pre-
ferred against him by the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Mr.. BUTLER resented the memorials Of the
heirs of Justin Ward and the legal representative
of the late Col. William A. Thomson, for com
mutation pay for revolutionary services.
r." FLORIDA CLAIMS, &c. ..... 49,.
Mr.. MALLORY presented sundry petitions and
memorials, among which were those of J. P.
Smith, d. Osborne, J. w. Jackson, and others;
some of them praying for remuneration for SER
vices rendered during the Florida war.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. GWlN, from the Naval Committee report.
ed bill for the relief Of certain officers and
men employed in the California squadron, which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Commits, on Claims,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to issue a register for the brig Ada,
which was passed to third reading.
RAlLpoAD IN MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. FOOrE, by leave, introduced bill giving
the right Of way through public lands, to the State
OF Mississippi, for railroad, from Brandon, on
its eastern border, in the direction OF Montgome-
ry, Alabama, which passed to II third reading.
CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. GWlN introduced Till, which was read
and referred, granting the right of way and pecu-
mary aid for the construction of line Of MAG netc
telegraph from the AlSslsslpIi river 20 the Pacific
coast.
CANAL IN MICHIGAN.
| Mr.. FELCH introduced, by leave, n bill grant
ing the right Of way for canal in the State OF
! Michigan, which was read twice and referred;
| Mr.. FELCH also introduced a resolution pro-
viting for the printing of $500 copies Of the re-
port Of the agent Of the Lake Superior mines-a
portion to be given to the Smithsonian lnttltute-
which was read and referred
Mr.. MANGUM, by leave, introduced bill for
the relief Of William A. Slacum; read and re-
ferred
CONFIRMATION or RECEIVERS GENERAL.
A bill fixing the compensation of receivers gen
eral of public monies, was read third time and
passed.
WIDOW or GEN. WORTH.
! The bill for the relief of Mary l.. Worth was
read third iiGIe and passed.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR MONDAY NEXT.
| On motion Of Mr.. BRIGHT, the resolution pro-
viding for the printing of census returns by Don
aidson and Armstrong considered, and made
the special order for Monday next.
! EXPLANATION OF MR.. HALE.
! Mr.. HALE read from the Globe report, and
made an explanation of the remarks he made YES
terday in relation to the Supreme Court Judges
! that their appointment was regulated by the line
dividing the Northern and Southern. lie re ad
! from a speech Of Mr.. CoRwIS To substantiate tina,
/ position, and also from one Of the senator from
/ Kentucky (Mr. UNDERwoop)
Messrs. DOUGLAS and UNDERWOOD re-
piled.
MR.. rooTE's COMPROMISE RESOLUTION.
The Senate resumed the consi Ieration Of Mr..
| FooTE's resolution recognizing the compromise
bill Gas a final settlement OF distractng questions, "
| &C..
| Mr.. BADGER moved an amendment, designed
az he said, to obviate objection TO the resolu-
ton, that IL implies that the compromise res
outlons are irrepealable.
Mr.. FOorE said that he would accept Of the
modification, and il was agreed to.
! Mr. FOOTE, at twenty minutes past one, took
the floor, and spoke until the Senate adjourned al
fifteen minutes past three o'clock. From the APP
pearance Of the documents, files Of newspapers,
&c, &c, IN the vicinity Of his seat, il is rather
difficult to form an opinion Of the probable length
| Of time he will consume in finishing his remarks
lie stated that one for Offering the present
resolution was that certain Northern senators had
neglected TO record their votes on the compromise
bills passed at the last session. This fact had
with some plausibilIty, he must confess, been
seized upon by the senator from South Carolina
IN his recent speech, and he (Mr. F. wished 10
bring the delinquent senator's 10 a test. lie weni
on to say that at the present time he had no rea
son TO believe that the North would not give ~ Il
enforcement to these enactmen,s. II was undeni.
able that there are now men in Congress bent upon
continued agitation Of the slavery question--to
repeal the fugitive slave law. They were look
! ing towards the next Presidential election, and
had personal ends to carry out by theiI
course. For himself, he did not believe there
was my great danger, but still he WIS disposed
TO finally settle the question and still the voice
Of faction, in whatever part Of the Union it may
be heard. Mr. +. also replied TO the senator
from South Carolina, (Mr. RHErr,) who, he
said had accused him Of numbering Mr.. Calhoun
MIR RHErT said he did not say so. Mr.. FooTE
continuing, said il was all the same, as the sena
tor had accused him Of hurrying Mr.. Calhoun
into his grave. Mr.. +. reviewed at length thu
proceedings Of the Senate, on the compromise
at the last session, and contended that his rela
lations with Mr.. Calhoun on that question, as ~
all Others, had been most amicabIe and friendly
During his remarks he read freely from variou
documents. lie also used some pretty harsl
language towards the "Soufhsrn Press" calling
the miserable organ ofsedlton in this city, &c
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