The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-07


TO ENJOY the eoastng trade. ia The manner - Pen
sacoa could not be considered domestic port ailcr
the acquisition OF Florida and could not enjoy the coast
ing trade between that and the ports of the United States
That the ground OF the decision II is that port
which not declared port OF entry BY of Congress
is foreign port 10 all .lents aud purposes-by no
There was the case of Castne, which was taken pos
session of by the British forces during the last war
he their possession. for some purposes for
egn port but after the declaration Of peace, and the
sumption the part OF the United States OF the author
y in Castne, goods imported during the occupancy OF
the BRUSH authorities not held liable 70 seizure BY
he collector OF customs II was not liable 10 the ad
vanages or disadvantages oil the coasung trade during
that period. .afst58 III.
not venture to say, be understood by the memben 81
the legal profession Otherwise than this That port
within the limits OF the United States, and not within the
limits OF collection district, is 20 far foreign port.
that goods may be brought in free OF duty and without
being liable 70 the operation OF regular laws The
rum i- goods are liable to s operation 80 far = this
they cannot be unaded without there is a collection
district established there. .g.
But the senator says California has had no beneAta
trom the treasury OF the United States Wel sir we
have endeavored to make SONS provision for her, Il I'll
events, And would remark that Of this large OF
moasy which has been received fos dase thas Illegally
eiit OF Californa. One hundred and seveny-vc thou
sand doas were expended for the support OF the civil
government one hundred thousand dollars Tor the relief
vi emig grafton, and large has been expanded Tor
the support OF the military authority there, with view
of the protection OF the country admit that California.
IN consequence OF her anomalous condition. has NOT re-
ceived those beneficial grants which has been custom
ary for to make in the Territories, but, ~
tar as we could we have endeavored TO indemnify her,
and the COMMITTEES on Finance have authorized bill
max ing grant to California OF some 100000. in sole
consideration OF her having reaped the benefits
erred on other Territories by not having gone through
the usual form OF a territorial government In
do not percevs therefore, that there any force at all
the Argument OF the senator in support Of his amend
nen So Tar as his argument goes TO show the lagalty
OF the collection OF these duties no one disputes il but
suppose have right egalize it by egslation
now 1t is relief to those who paid these duties that
that we consent now TO accept them into the treasury -
California in ls4s and 1S49. They are discharged from
the penalties and oreitures they would have legally In
Cured we recognise these duties as having been prop
efly paid into the treasury This bill, therefore, u ban
ehca to them nasmuch the action OF the authorizes
was assumed without the proper authority ct law.
My friend from North Carolina Mr. BADcEa1 saG:
gests that might provide Tor the enforcement OF
these penalties and foreitures We do not propose 70
do that but to authorize reirospectvey the payment Of
these dules and SO release the parties from the Psns
Mr.. WALKER. Mr.. President. if understood the
argument Of The senator from Califona--and il did nbt
will be obliged him If he will correct met 10 this:
that these dulles levied illegally, without law, ard
that should not attempt 10 legaze their colIsc
,on by appropa,ng the money out OF the treasury ot
the United States That is the argument, understand
it, Well slr, it becomes question. then, Of the legal.
izaton OF unauthorized acts which have already trans
pred Now. this being the argument OF the senator,
see how he turn round and in the next breath
our part OF an extraordinary power-ihat OF direct
the amount collected TO be paid over the Stale OF
OF the authorities of the United States, and cannot b
appropriated BY the Congress OF the United States to ga
eral purposes; q settlement with these officers who
have acted illegally cannot be authorized BY Congress,
and the money received from them and placed in the
treasury and the from California will protest
against and say that that is wrong, most oertainy ha
Argument would equally Prove that il is wrong that We
should authorize settlement with them, on asesr-
tanment Of The amount which was received BY than
wrongfuly, and directed to be paid TO the govern
ment OF California. 1t to that it is very sin.
gular position for him to take, that the source from
whence this money came, or the medium OF ito ecsp
is impure that the United States ought touch
for its purposes, bat at the lay volent
hands upon it, az and devote it TO the benaft Of
California II reminds me OF an anecdote read some
A gentleman landed at Cork, in Ireland. when very
polite porter stood ready 10 take bis trunk. He was ~.
lowed to do so. and carried il TO hotel and laid il
down. Tne gentleman handed him sixPencs for his
labor. "Now, Mr.. Mathews" said the porter, would
you put body of with poor sxpence" Mr..
Mathews (for that was the gentieman,s name) was
perfect stranger in the country, and, looking with some
as,onshmen at the porter, said to him, 81 will give you
another sIxpence il you will tell me how You learned
my name Ag,e said the porter 3 'iSrdH %, read
took out shilling and handed it to the porter, who
thanked him for it. and pu! il in his pocket But"
sa be ns eoI,sr You lie YOU scound
just gave you one" The porter put his finger into his
mouth, and, taking out the sxpence, said "Now. Mr..
mouth-woud you :"
Now it will not do take this money for the benefit
of the treasury OF the United States but take It
for the benefit OF California We may egalixe the acts
OF these officers for that purpose, but must not take
sixpence out OF the dirty mouth Of California iof the
purposes of the treasury OF the United States looks
TO me being a olerably parallel case Ts
On the other hand, do not think that the govsrnuent
OF the United States IN lis appropriations has bean 20 un-
just TO California to make il matter OF necessity on
the part of the United Sates order to do justice 70 hss
that she should give up that State the revenues col
eced there Why. believe that one item Of appropsa-
ton which has been made for certain great benAA to
California will exceed all that appropriated to
any four OF the northwestern States alude to the
preparation made for drydock there. And when il u
said by the Secretary OF the Navy sHs.t
MIR. GWlN call the senator to order. ls Il IN or
der Mr. President, discuss this subject OF dry DOCK
which has been before the Senate and disposed OF
If it is, am ready to 60 into il myself. IL =
| Mr. WALKER | am only illustrating and, as. If |
am out of ORDER also out OF order in IelatnE ny
anecdote for gave that for the purpose OF iluaxaou.
was about to observe that the Secretary OF the Navy
is appropriated for this drydock. Now, say, tAoagh
tha, be the case we will not take back what we havs
appr opiiaed for the benefit of California And then,
there is bill pending that will do ample insties b
her Sir, il TO me that country which boon 10
TAR blessed by the Almighty country bsankfal, snd
Terories-mght afford to be mercfu But there apaears
to be disposition her part 10 exercise anything hike
charity towards this country After oil that b doas, and
all that is proposed to do in the measures that Be-
fore which have prospect OF passage and enter
tanned with kindness, are stll charged with njas
prior to the extension OF the revenue laws over that
country il demanded back again. but that which De-
been collected subscquently-for we have now mouee
given to that the senator intends to bring ~ hu os