The daily union., 1852-05-11

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BY Spain or her colonies, presume there is moi an
American who would mol promptly respond thai s,sr
demand upon the spanish government supported BY ali h
force OF our own and full indemnify for all losses eoaS
be the only mode, the only measure oil redress / eon
ceiye SIR tha, the local municipal authorities are orr
mary liable ior property thus destroyed and that thew
may justly be held accountable But this liability wbisI
affords the shadow OF remedy. offers substantial ~
dress but hods the word of promise The ear 10 bsl
IN the hope because makes the OF redre.
dependent upon the party legally bound to make il n Il
erroneous in principle as is in policy TO turn pars
thus situated TO the local municipal authorizes
where the wrong has been committed, for redress AMI
the object OF this resolution is 10 inquire into The exna
diency OF treating the subject nationally. Sir govarn
ments less bound by tbe rules OF strict momIiv
than Individuals and our government. based is upon
the will OF the people, and representing the aggregate virus
OF the people, has evnced in its foreign relations
and is wisely bound TO Practise rankness and exact n
tce and in the which have assumed exact juslss
is less the dictate OF sound morality than OF erns
diency and wise political forecast.
Why, sir in dalying with foreign nations thew do M,
understand the working OF our political system They
do not understand that in social and political rels
tons our States "disnct as the wavesn while in
our foreign relations zone the sea-" We deaI
with Spain. as with all minkind as unit; and il Il
conceded that the property OF her subjects has been d.
stroyed and that they entitled TO indemnify il we
difficult TO make her understand why that indemnify
should be sought from single city State Of whose
existence she may in some cases be ignorant ID moi
thus we dealt with sister republic.
Our merchants deprived OF their property and IN
some instances Of heriberty by single departments cities
but we dealt with Mexico with unit, and enforced
our demands upon her; and surely we are bound IN
treat with Spain with the same justice that required
Mr.. President, have deemed it proper to say Tina
much, because another resolution of similar character
referred some two month ago, and have heard from
not been properly directed to the subject,
The question being taken upon the resolution, il was
agreed TO. i"~1
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr.. WELLER submitted the following resolution
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Rssovsd That the Secretary of War be direc,rd to co
uncae to the Senate copy Of the reconnaissance of ID.
Gaf Of Caornia and the Colorado made 1850 and
l6ol by Lieut. Derby oil the corps of Torogaphca Eny
neers together with copy Of the report made by said o
Ger the department in relation the Tuare lake and n
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolution
which Was considered by unanimous consent and ageed
to:
Rssolpd, That the Committee Commerce be directed
to consider the expediency OF abosng by the exac.
on OF twenty cents from the monthly wages seamen in
the merchant service of the United States and Of boamen
on the western waters constituting what 10 called
pal money so that when sick disabled they may en-.
Joy their present privileges at the marine hospitals whou,
the present tax.
Mr.. FISH submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resoiusd. That the Committee on the Judiciary be d.
rse,ed 70 nqaEe mo The Ptoprey Of increasing the salary
New w 9oIf : ' 'D '' '0' 'nS n0f'nsfn district Of
t 1870 RAILROADS IN FLORIDA. t
On motion by Mr. MORTON, the Senate then pro.
ceeded as in committee OF the WHOLE the consideration
OF the bill io) granting the right Of way and making
grant OF land to the States OF Florida and Alabama in
aid OF the construction Of railroad from the waters Of
the Pensacola bay, in Florida, to Montgomery in The
State OF Alabama and for other purposes, which bad
been reported from the Committee Public Lands with
an amendment as substitute.
The amendment having been further amended 90 as
to make i conform TO the Iowa bill, it was agreed To-
Mr.. MORTON moved further 10 amend the bill by
adding the following additional section: .
sKo 7. dad be IL farther e~aefed That ali tho aavan.
benefits and privileges that are hereby granted 70
bv this act ha be s .ad ss s
siructon Of railroad from the of the Pensacola
s.se ofAlabsma and Of railroad or branch railroad %
the Chauahooche and Flint rivers in the State Of Georgia
The amendment was agreed TO-
No further amendment being offered, the bill was then
reported 10 The Senate the amendment was eoneu,red
reading.
RAILROAD YRoM LouIsvILLE TO ST. LOUIS
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate then
proceeded, as in committee OF the WHOLE the consde
ration OF the bill Is 1897 granting lands and the right Of
way TO the States of Indiana and Illinois, aid OF the
construction OF railroad from point the Ohio river,
opposite Louisville Kentucky, TO point opposite to ST.
Louis in Missouri; which had been reported from the
Committee on Public Lands with amendment
Mr.. Y. said; Mr. President, il is no, perhaps necessary
TO trouble the Senate with any remarks in detail as,o the
tans in the shape in which il reported from the
Committee on Public Lands, II the amendments which
were adopted in the Iowa bill, with but exception
that provision in relation TO the hundred feet each
side OF the road II il be the wish OF the Senate make
that change, order that the bill may conform in all
specs to the other bills will move to amend the amend
ment by striking the end OF the third section after
the word railroad" The following:
"provided That the right OF way shall not exceed one
hundred feet each side Of the line Of said road snda
copy Of the survey"
And insert in lieu thereof: lya +.
Propided That in locating the railroad aforesaid and
AIKEN from the United States than Is necessary for
vencnt construction and Of said road public
for transportation, including stations with the usual build
ngs OF all kinds tnnou ana sneh olher sppu',enances
OF the location"
The question beng taken upon the amendment, il was
agreed to. l&1et4E6
The amendment Of the committee as amended then
agreed to. t.I
No further amendment being offered. the bill was then
reported 10 the Senate amended, and the amendments
were concurred in; when the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading,
SCHOOL LANDS IN MISSISSIPPI
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, the Senate then proceeded
as n committee OF the whole, 10 the consideration OF the
bill from the House to authorize the legislature OF the
State Of Mississippi 10 sell the lands heretofore appro
priaed for the OF schools that Sa,e and approve
The sales already made. tS
No amendment being made. the bill was reported 10
the Senate and ordered 10 pass TO third reading and
II then, by unanimous consent, read third time and
passed
PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS MEMBERS or coNGnIs.
The engrossed bill 10 amend and extend the provisions
OF an act approved July 90 1885, entitled An act IN re-