The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

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to appeal TO the magnanmity and justice of gen.
tienen to allow vote to be taken upon this
resolution at once without further discussion.
make the appeal with no contidence--almost
hopeIessly. But the appeal is made, and have
nothing more to say.
Mr.. PEARCE. | shall be very far from say
ing anything of Mr.. Richie which can wound
him or his friends shall say nothing exceed
ing the statements of facts as | derive them
from the printed documents which have resulted
from the examination Of the subject by Con-
gress. have no desire to throw reproach upon
the political friends Of Mr.. Richie. | know
how natural it is that they should sympathize
with him--how natural it is that they should
feel for the heavy loss that he has sustained as
public printer particularly in the alliance which
must have existed between him and honorable
gentlemen upon this floor, arising from the con-
tfoversies which agitaed us so long | know
that close, firm bond of alliance must have
been formed, and it is perfectly right and natur-
al that they should feel the most eager and SEN
sitve anxiety in regard to the passage of this
resolution. But believe it to be the duty Of
Congress not to pass this resolution.
Here message was received from the
House, stating that they had passed resolution
suspending the 18th joint rule of the two houses
80 far rs related to the bill No. Ats Of the
House, being the post-rcute bill.
Mr. RUSK ased the unanimous consent of
the Senate to concur in the resolution.
No objection being made, the resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. GWIN. | hope the Senator from Mary
land Mr.. PEARcE will let US take the light
house bill and pass it.
Mr.. PEARCE. | am very desirous-
Mr. FOOTE. My honorable friend will al
low me, in spirit Of perfect courtesy and not of
reproach to say that if it is his delibe rate design
to speak till the hour of twelve, weare consum-
ing time which might be devoted to important
public business. Seriously, therefore, if it is his
intention to speak more than ten minutes lon
ger, so as to prevent our having any action upon
this resolution, would gladly save him the
trouble and save the time Of the Senate by NOV
ing to lay this resolution upon the table.
Mr. PEARCE. | would not say that it is
my design to speak beyond the hour of twelve,
but it is MY design to state the case as under
stand it, and to make Investigations not very
elaborate; yet, if the debate goes on, so as to
be understood, do not really suppose that can
get through in this time.
Mr. FOOTE. | will relinquish the struggle,
and move to lay the resolution upon the table.
The question being taken upon the motion, it
was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will prese mt
letter which has been handed to him from
Mr.. Richie, and which the Chair feels it to
be his duty to present to the Senate. He states
his inability to do the work, and wishes to be
freed from his obligations.
Mr.. HAMI.IN. We have heard that story
great many times.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to
present it to the Senate, that they may take
what action upon it they may see fit
Mr.. HAMLIN. l ask that the lighthouse
bill be taken up for consideration.
Mr.. COOPER. Are not there other house
bills upon the table which precede it?
MIR. SHIELDS. 1t will not take two minutes
to pass the lighthouse BILL
Mr. COOPER. There is one bill that wish
to have called up. My personal honor is con-
cerned in it. | objected to its consideration
when it was up before, and that led to its being
laid over. | wish now to have it called up for
consideration
Mr. RUSK. submit the question, if have
not the right to call for the reading of the paper
which has been presented by the Chair If so,
ask for the reading of the letter.
The PRESIDENT 1t must be read if the
reading is called for, unless it is otherwise or
dered by the Senate
Mr.. BRADBURY. move, them that the
reading be dispensed with.
The question being taken upon the motion
to dispense with the reading of the letter from
Mr.. Richie, upon division it was agreed to-
ayes 81, noes not counted.
LIGHTHOUSES
Mr.. BRADBURY. / now move that the
lighthouse bill be taken up. 1t will take but
moment to pass it,
The question being taken upon that motion,
it was adopted.
Mr.. HAMLIN If the Senate will pardon
me for single moment, rise for the purpose
of saving time. The bill contains only the or
binary small appropriations for lighthouses. 1t
is small bill, and think it might be safely put
upon its passage without reading it. 1t con-
tains appropriations for only about 100000,
while bills of this character generally contain
from half million to million and half
The bill was then read the first time by its
title
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole
proceeded to consider the bill and it was read
a second time and reported to the Senate with
out amendment when it was ordered to a third
reading.
Mr.. CLAY. | wish to make one single OBJ
servation. hope the Senate and the country
will take notice with what facility and with what
unanimity the power to regulate commerce upon
the seaboard is exercised, and what opposition
is made to the exercise of the same power in re-
lation to the valley of the Mississippi
Mr.. HAMLlN. The difference in the two
cases is, that the one is calculated to give light
and the other is not.
The bill was then read a third time and passed |
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives, by Mr. Young, their Clerk, an
nounciug to the Senate that the House of Re-
representatives. agree to the amendments of the |
Senate to the bill Oh. r. 474) making appro-
priations for the naval service for the year end
ing the 3oth of June, 1852.
They have also passed a resolution for the APP
pointment of committee, jointly with such
committee as may be appointed by the Senate,
to wait upon the President of the United States,
and inform him that, unless he has any further
communications to make, the two houses of
Congress are ready to close their session, and
have appointed Mr.. Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON, Mr..
ScHEScK, and MIR. Mcdowell, the committee
on their part.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. | move that the Sen