The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-21

tanning valuable and useful information 10 the country,
il is desirable authorize them 10 DC pun IN stale
preservation for distribution throughout The country ~
Is yerv true believe that in all contracts which have
been made by Congress The contractors nave ,dca 70
comply strictly with Their contract aafed' aIow
II senators will examine the matter. they VIII md thai
these binders have better complied with their contracts
han almost any other contractors have with theirs.
know OF none who have nearly up 10 their duty
as these contractors have. And there some esienu
atng circumstances in relation 10 the matter. 10 The
benefit OF which they are entitled. large pofioh OF
the documents 20 10 the binder in state which pre-
vents the possibility OF binding them IN The manner IN
which they would do if they had the power TO give Time
10 the operation. IL document is bound whlie the
sheets wet. It almost utterly impossible TO prevent
shrinkage. The work cannot be 80 wen done as IL
would be ii we would wait until the sheets have been
dred-hence the distinction between this and ordinary
binding. But if senators will look at the documents
which have been bound lately compared with fat class
which have been bound heretofore think they will find
them be of a very good quality, II should be borne in
mind that the sum we pay for the binding Of these docu
in which feel no sort of nerestnot the least still ii
is my opinion that while publish large quantities OF
these documents il is desirable 10 put them into shape
in which they may be preserved; and for that
Mr.. MANGUM. Mr.. President. that the fur
Their consideration OF this resolution be postponed until
Monday next. as il seems 10 interfere with the morning
business
Mr. BoRLAND- have no objection. except tina,
sha not be able 10 be here on Monday and therefore
should prefer some other day.
Mr.. hANGUM. have no choice--any other day
WI, rt 40 as well II VII say Monday week .;,..o.
oil the resolution postponed to Monday, the 29th nst
Hts NOTICES BILLS.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN gave notice that he should to-
morrow or on some day ask leave 70 Introduce
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior
to commute the payment OF certain Choctaw annuilies
MIR. MANGuAf. from the Committee on Foreign Re-
laons. TO whom referred the bill Is 76 for the re-
lief OF the personal representatives of William A. Sla-
cum. deceased, reported it without amendment and
commended its passage.
FOREIGN POLICY THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. WALKER. desire 10 move for the printing OF
the resolutions which | had The honor 10 present some
few days ago. They resolutions OF inquiry, addressed
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations IN reference 10
foreign policy. make this motion because discover
that there is msappehension existing not only in
the minds Of Senator's bul also IN The public mind,
IN reference to me subject and ann o. these resolutions
which and for its publishers entertain the most kindly
feelings and very confident that they do not feel
otherwise towards myself, find this statement
"Mr Walker introduced resolution declaring the
POLICY of the United States intervene against nteven
ton in the case OF Hungary"
have also been inquired of by certain senator's and
by several other persons, whether my resolutions
absolute ones, declaratory OF the policy OF the United
Siates or were merely resolutions OF inquiry addressed
20 committee OF this body This msapprehension in
gard 10 these resouonslhey being such referred
important SUBJECTS such 10 make it desirable to
10 remove. il. and that they may be submitted to the
move that they be laid on the table, and printed
The question being taken, the resolutions laid
upon the table, and ordered 10 be printed
FL IRISH PATRIOTS
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
following resolution; which was read second time:
BE il resolved &C. That. consideration of the general
Sympathy es by The people q The United States for Smith
oiates, (exed Irish patriots) and the sympalhes
felt by the coun,rymen OF these distinguished sufferers who
President United States be requested 10 authorize
Majesty the Queen Of fea, Britain and Ireland appeal @I
Ing 70 the magnanmi OF the British government and peo
pile in their behalf, aud respectfully requesting liberia
uon Of these Pesonages from their present confinement
with an offer to receive them upon the hospabe shores OF
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the resolution was laid
on the table.
~, ABD-ELKADER.
The Senate then proceeded consideration OF The
resolution submitted BY Mr. HALE in relation 10 the
precision OF sympathy and efforts by the Executive in
behalf OF the release OF ABIDE Kader.
Mr. HALE. As the senator who introduced the
luton IN regard 10 Smith OBrien, Thomas f. Meagher
and others, is not in his seat and do not take
any undue advantage OF tina, fact TO put Add ell
ahead OF those others, will move that this resolution be
laid upon the table
The question being AIKEN, the resolution was laid upon
the table
JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED.
The Joint resolution from the House OF Represe natives
providing for the printing OF additional copies OF the
journals and public documents read the third time
and passed
AssIGSABILITY OF LAND WARRANTS.
The Joint resolution n relation to the assignabiy OF
read a second time
The PRESIDENT. This resolution was introduced
leave and having been read The second time will
come up in committee OF the whole unless a motion is
made TO refer ii 10 a committee.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | want to state 10 the Senate
that this whole subject ia before the Committee on
Public Lands land have been instructed TO hold and have
held, q conference with the Commissioner Of Public
Lands upon the subject, and report is expected TO be
made on Monday or Tuesday next and IL would be ad
veable, under these circumstances the
OF this matter be postponed until the Committee Pub
Inc Lands which has under consideration the House bill
upon this subject can have time TO examine the matter
and prepare bill in all its bearings which we hope will
be acceptable TO the Senate.
Mr.. BORLAND. ! agree with the senator from Ken.
lucky tMr. USDrRwooDl in his proposition But
have an amendment TO offer to IT, which desire TO submit
and have referred along with the resolution TO this com
mittee.
The amendment submitted by MI BoRLAsp is as fol.
lows
BE frrhn re,oipsd That in IN case. where the mi,i,
or volunteers, or State troops, called under the
requisiuon OF tho Secretary War; officer OF the
United States army, duly authorized. and whose services
have been recognized and paid by the United States they
shall DO considered having been in the service or he
United States, and shall be entitled the benefit OF the
act OF which these resolutions explanatory"
MIR. SHIELDS. | will say, in reply TO The hon
orable senator from Kentucky, tMr. UsDrRwooD1 that
This bull passed the Committee on Public Lands asi SEES
son. and also passed the Senate, but, by or
other, happened TO fall between the two houses II has
also, believe, passed the Committee on Public Lands
this session.
!, The PRESIDENT II has no, yet been referred to
mat committee II was introduced on leave.
@ MI ShlE.DS II is the bill that passed the
Ssnhs last session. and failed by little informally