The daily union., 1852-01-15

The question being taken upon the adoption Of the rs.
olation BY yeas and nays resultedyeas 81 nays Las
follows
YEAs-Msssn Bsyard. Bell. Bsnien Borland, Brad.
bury, Csss, Cooper Davis, Dawson Dodge Of Wisconsin
io~ Joas. ssS ~ tennessee Ss Mchss Mallory lI%s % %SSs
Norris, Pearoe, Busk Sebastian, Seward smith, sous
Ss' bsS Ssas oass sss y sws
Ter hlng, Underwood, and Waiksr-7
So the resolution was agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of hs
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. GwR that The
Commlise on Naval Affairs be authorized TO employa
clerks
Mr. CASS have but word 10 say upon thi, r..o.
luton, and il is simply this We are appropriatng hun.
dreds OF thousands and millions OF dollars. upon the ssI
mates Of officers OF the government approved by our com
mittees; and i seems 70 me very strange that when fVs
honorable colleagues OF our own belonging to both par
ties OF The Senate and tell that they are not ab
to do their whole duty without the employment Of
clerk we should refuse their request
The question being taken upon the adoption OF the res
/ oution, IL was agreed 10.
4 Mr. HAMLIN then asked that the resolution submit.
ted this morning, Authorizing the Committee on Commerce
to employ clerk, be taken up for consideration which
was agreed TO-
/ Mr. H. | wish to state 10 the Senate that oa,r
! this resolution with the unanimous approval OF the Com
mee on Commerce We have now before that eom; ~ui
tee fully hundred questions relating 10 internal i'm
proyements, connected with our harbon lakes and
rivers, in almost every State of this Union To act nte
gently there should be synopsis filed with each one Of
those showing what has been heretofore done BY
the government and containing complete and accura,
sa'smea. o. e case presented Tss Ss eommee @ and
ect very well how much we were at fault at the close Of
the last session with relation TO what was the nature ot
the case, upon each item alluded TO- Besides thssis
committee which requires correspondence an inter.
view with the deparmentsa duty which tits often
bessve a he e ne
in this Senate which has varied and extensive subjects
committed 10 them as the Committee on Commerce.
The question being put on the adoption Of the resolu
ton, II was agreed TO-
BRIGADIER GENERAL BELKkAP.
The Senate proceeded to consider the following resou
ton. which was submitted by Mr. SEWARD on the eh
instant:
Resoiued That the Committee Pensions be instructed
to inquire into the Justice and proprety O. awarding
nap who served during the late Mexican war with disn.
gushed fidelity and ability and recently died while 20.
/ lively engaged in the public service.
The question being put the adoption Of the resolu
ton, it was agreed TO.
i PRIORITY OF BUSINESS.
Mr. GWIN When the memorial from the Stale f
Pennsylvania was last under consideration, the honoa.
Bile senator from Florida mr. MALLoRYl was on IL.
floor; and hope that will be taken up and be will haya
an opportunity TO conclude his remarks this morning
will make that notion
The PRESIDENT This is the unfinished business
and comes up first in order.
i Mr.. DAVIS. Does il take precedence OF the comma
mise resoluton understood the Chair that that would
follow next after the business which was finished ye
terday.
i Mr. GWIN hope the senator from Massachusets
will not press that notion The from Florida bad
the floor, and had made portion OF his speech hone
postponed to last Monday and has been put of day a
/ The PRESIDENT The first special order is the rs,.
olution otarei by the senator from Mississippi TMr
ytS HrE postponed to the 5th, and this 10 The
~ OF January. 1t can be taken up by motion fthe
Segae thinks proper TO do so:
Mr.. DAVIS All desire is to understand the matter
and not to address the Senate to-day. wish TO say
few words upon the compromise resolution II il
agreeable TO the Senate TO hear me at another time am
quite satisfied with that should not be willing 10 keep
the senator from Florida, with that pile of papsrs before
him. in suspense. II is a painful condition know. |
not in that state myself but if can only undersiaM
from the senator from California, il he knows himself
when this resolution can come up and not be in the way
of other business will have II postponed TO that time
Mr.. GWLN would propose next Monday.
MIR. DAVIS: Why not 10 -morrow'
MIR. HUNTER. There is special order for to.mr
row--,he bill making land warrants assignable
The PRESIDENT. This will be the special order o
to- morrow, ii postponed, to the exclusion OF the bill ma
king land warrants assgnable 1t is the first special o.
der, and goes over from day 10 day.
Nh. DAVIS. ! do not speak wholly for myself in this
The senator from Mississippi [Mr McRAEI is anxious %
address the Senate upon this subject; and | should b
glad to have it put in shape 10 accommodate his views
tomorrow morning. should be glad to have postponed
10 that time. should be very glad to have understood
that at this !, Will z l come up Tomorrow morning
| The PRESIDENT. II comes up as matter OF cours
unless postponed to take up other subjects
i Mr. DAVIS Then 1 hope il win not be interiere
with tomorrow morning.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
all prior orders, and proceed 10 the consideration OF the
memorial offered by MIR. BRoDHEAp several days sincs on
the subject of noggng in the navy. il agreed TO-
| Mr. MALLORY addressed the Senate al length, and
without, concluding, gave way TO motion to adjourn;
whereupon.
The Senate adjourned
i HOUSE OF rREPREsEETArIvEs.
After the reading OF the journal
THE STRANGE poISos IN urAH.