The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-28
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
THURSDAY, FEpsuAav "a. 1851
SENATE.

Thursday, FEpRuARy "a, 1901.
SENATE.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAw-sLAvxRs
Mr.. CHASE presented fifteen petitions from Gu,
zens of Ohio and Pennsylvania, praying repeal
of the Fugitive Slave law, and the abolition OF ala
very in the District of Columbia all Of which, on
motion, were laid on the table.
REMEDIES PArENrExs.
Mr. DAYTON moved that the bill giving further
remedies TO patentees be taken up; and the mo-
ton, after debate, was agreed to.
Mr. DAYTON explained the bill it was TO give
to patentees protection against the importation into
the United States Of articles manufactured and pro-
duced by machines patented by American citizens
AT present, persons residing in Canada could come
to the United States, purchase machines for max
ing shoe Lasts, -helves, &C., take them across
the st. Lawrence, and then send the articles man,
ufactured over to this country in competition and
in contravention of the rights OF the American pa
tentee.
Mr.. TURNEY opposed the bill. and Mr.. DAY
TON replied, and then the bill was ordered to
third reading.
NAVAL PENSIONS.
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the bill from the House making ap-
the year ending June so, 1852.
The bill then considered.
Mr. PEARCE moved to amend the bill by strik-
ing out an appropriation OF for the payment
vessels. After debate the amendment was agreed
to. The bill was then passed.
swoRp NEAREST RKLArIvE OF MAJOR RlssaoLp.
Mr.. GREENE, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the joint resolution directing
that sword with suitable devices be prepared and
presented to the nearest male relative of Major
Samuel Ringgold, United States army, deceased
MIR. DAWSON had high opinion Of the
merits and distinguished services of the late Major
Ringgod as any one, but he thought this resolu-
ton was departure from the usual proceeding in
No. SI11rr nc and JEFFERSON DAVIS re-
Piled and then the joint resolution was ordered to
be engrossed.
HOUSE BILLS.
The bill from the House. providing for The fur
Their execution of the twelfth article OF the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, providing for the payment OF
the next instalment Of the Mexican indemnity, and
the bill establishing certain post routes in the Uni
ted States, were taken up and referred.
IIAnuITIEs OF SHIP OWNERS.
The Senate then took up the bill limiting the liza
bilites of ship owners, and it was passed-yeas %,
YEAs.-Messrs Baldwin, Bell. Bradbury. Cass,
of Wisconsin, Douglas. Foote, Greene, Gwin,
Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Pearce. Phelps, Pratt
Rantou, Seward. Shields, Smith, soule, sprunnce
Sturgeon, and Upham-as
Borland Bright, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi,
Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Fetch, Jones,
King, Mangum, Mason, Sebastian, Turney, I'm
derwood, Wales, Walker, and Yulee-2l.
Mr.. DOWNS moved. and the bill to aid the State
of Louisiana in retaining the overfowed lands in
that State, was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. DOWNS explained the BILL
MIR. SEWARD addressed the Senate upon the
general subject of the disposition of the public
lands. He was opposed to the Government hold
ing disposing Of the public lands az source of
revenue. He was in favor Of making them free to
actual settlers, in limited quantities. He was for
cedng the public lands to the States in which they
lie to be given out to persons on condition OF their
ties not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres to
any one individual with q provision against their
involuntary alienation. He considered that the
true policy Of the Government
Mr.. DAWSON replisd, demonstrating against
any disposition being made Of the public lands
which was unjust, and disseminated against the
old States.
Mr. CLARKE moved an amendment; and on his
motion tho bill was laid on the table-aycs 49, noes
ii.
RIDING HALL AT WEST POINT.
MIR. DAVIS, of Mississippi from the committee
on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses upon the amendment to the Military Acad-
cmy bill, appropriating 600 for the erection Of
riding hall, reported that the committees recon-
mended that the Senate recede from its amend
ment; which report was concurrcd in.
LAND SURVEY AND DONATIONS IN CALIFORNIA.
On motion by Mr.. G WIN, the Senate took up
the bill providing for q survey of the public lands
in California, and giving donations to actual set
tiers therein.
The bill grants the same quantities OF land to
actual settlers and cultivators were granted to
actual settlers in Oregon by the bill providing for
a survey of the lands in that Territory.
ing these grants to settlers in caiifornia in which
Messrs. DAWSON, FELCH, GWIN, MASON, and
UNDERWOOD, took par.
Mr.. MANGUM moved the bill be laid on the Ia
BILE. with view OF having Executive session;
and the motion was agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of Executive busness and at half past four o'clock
fhn dnnpo xUor oy,Ad
Mr.. GWIN moved to take up the bill providing
for survey, &c. of the lands in California; and on
this motion no quorum voted
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GRADUATION OF THE PRICE PUBLIC LANDS
MIR. HUBBARD, by unanimous consent, intro
duced a bill to graduate the price Of the public
lands according to the time they have been in
market, and securing the right of presumption at
the several rates of graduation; which was refer
red to the Committee Of tho Whole on the state of
the Union, and ordered to be printed.
n THE ARMY.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the House resolved
itsef into Committee OF the Whole on the state of
the Union, (Mr. BoYp in the chair,) and resumed
the consideration of the bill making appropriations
0T Mn the q the ri.
speak particularly to this bill, and to detain the
committee no longer than was absolutely neces-
sary to put gentlemen in possession Of facts which
ne considered 70 Dc Important. Inc urst duty
which every nation TO its citizens is to protect
them in their lives and property, we'll liberty.
No government which fails to perform this duty
can receive respect; and especially with regard
to the States who surrendered TO the General Gov
eminent the right Of making war and keeping up an
army. We have acquired recently large extent Of
country. There numerous tribes Of Indians,
some Of them warlike; being mounted on horses, il
is difficult TO catch them. Il was, therefore, neces-
sary TO have a mounted force to pursue them.
These Indians have no title by occupancy in Cali
NJ - Ia fDr nrtk CO..
nor Mexico ever gave them title. There should
be protection extended over this country. The In
dams could not be managed entirely BY an army;
they must not only be coerced but at the same time
taught civilization and improvement They must
be fed, and subdued and chastiscd. They have less
respect for the United States than they have for the
Mexican government. Their idens are formed by
and because send out no troops when they com.
init acts OF depreciation and robbery. Therefore il
was necessary to have force cover the line and