The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-21

now what they were when he FIRST entered it. No.
thing was discussed now bat what VI . poi,i.
cal Character and from heeharseer OF the proceed
ings which had taken plsce within few mornin 60
past, he regretted to there less dig nity than
became the Senate. He did not care whether these
proceedings were printed or not.
Mr. HUNTER said that he had been compelled
by the vote Of the Senate to let the River and Har
Dor bill have pfec edence Of the appropriation bills
He could not consent that any other bill should
have precedence Of the Civil and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill. rr--
one to have the appropriation bills considered.
But he made the motion to-day, because the Sena.
tor said hmself he would not call that bill up till
to morrow He said that he thought ne knew as
well how to regulate his conduct in the Senate with
dignity az perhaps others did who undertook to
lecture him.
Mr.. BUTLER disclaimed any intention of al
iuding to the Senator. He referred to the pro-
ceedings of the Senate.
MIR. BRIGHT favored the motion to take up.
MIR. BORLAND objected to the Senator from
California making this \ test question, one upon
which party lines we're to be drawn; and all who
did not choose to vote his party did, were TO be
ruled out Of the party. He did not consider this
proper question for such test 1t not the first
time II had been attempted 10 rule him out OF the
party, when he chose to act differently from his
political associates.
Me. GWIN disclamed having said o word about
ruling any ono out Of the party.
MIR, cortland said that, having q conscious.
iess OF rectitude In purpose such attempts to rule
him OF the party had no effect upon his course.
He did no, consider this a party question. but a
business qlestion, and one which ought to have
been attended 10 eadier in the session, when
there was printing 70 De executed The time OF
the session when this measure would have been OF
practical benefit had passed by.
Mr.. BADG Err said he would vote against this
motion to take up. He did not know that this was
a Democratic measure. Perhaps the wings had
better not vote at all on it, He had been in favor
uf The lnea hprptOftres ~ m fay0r a he
principle, and not opposed TO the details OF the BILL
lie did not know that it was Democratic measure
Until the Senator from California announced the
fact. He thought, however, that the Senator from
Arkansas need have no apprehension Tor his De-
Inocracy in voting with him on this motion.
The question was taken; and the motion was
disagreed to-yeas 25 nays 2e-as kollows:
YEAS -Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bradbury,
Wisconsin, Dodge ofIowa, Douglas, Downs, Fetch,
Gwin, Hunter, James. Jones OF Iowa, King, NAL
Tory, Mason, Merrwether, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields
Toucey. and Wnlker-25.
NAYS.-Nlessrs. Badger, Bayard, Borland,
Brooke, Butler, Charlton, Chase, Cooper, Davis.
Dawson, Geyer, Hale, Hamn, Jones Of Tennessee,
Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Soule,
sPruancs. Sumner. Underwood, UPham' and
Subsequently MIR. CHARLTON moved to recon
slider this vote, but after some debate withdrew the
motion.
TEXAN NAVY.
MIR. MALLORY reported a joint resolution to
adopt the personnel of the Texan navy part of
that Of the United States navy.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
Mr.. MASON. from the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Relations, reported the following resolutions:
Resoued, /. That by the treaty between the
United Statrs and Mexico, concluded at Guada.
lupc Hidalgo on the Sd day Of February, in the
year lS4S, other power or authority is given to
the commissioners and surveyors whose appoint
ment ia therein provided for than 10 determine, and
by suitable landmarks establish, the boundaries
between the two countries as they are prescribed
by said treaty. and that nothing in said treaty con
tanned be construed to authorize those officers,
in any manner. to alter. vary, or modify, the
boundaries 30 prescribed
2 That such power and authority 10 conferred
by the treaty on the commissioner and surveyor
vi each government jointly, and that no separate
power is conferred on either.
3. That the act Of John II Bartlett, GEO. the com
missioner the part Of the United States in disre
gasding the boundary laid down on the map which
made part Of the treaty, and in esta biishing in
lieu Of one of said boundaries parallel of latitude
| "a determined by astronomical observations, is a
departure from the treaty.
Mr.. MASON moved, and, after debate, the rcso,
buttons were made the special order for Wednes
day next.
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD.
Mr.. GWlN reported a bill to extend the time
for the pay ment Of duties railroad iron imported
by the WiImin q ton and Ma hester Railroad Com
tim. and passed.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, submitted a resolution
which lies over, directing that hereafter the Sen
| ate will take reccss from tot p. m daily.
RIVER AND HAnBoR BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
ina king appropriations for certain rivers and hal
| burs.
MIR SHIELDS moved to amt nd the bill by srik.
ing out the appropriations for specific surveys, and
inserting one Of $50 900 for the reconnaissance
aud examination of rivers and harbors by the
Typographical Engineers; the same ~ be reported
to the Senate, classifying said rivers and harbori
in three clusecs.
Mr. DESAUSsURE addressed the Senate in op.
position TO the bill.
A general debate cnsued, in which Messrs
SHIELDS, HUNTER, BORLAND, MASON
DOWNS. ATCHIsoN, BUTLER. and DOUGLAS
| took part.
Mr. ATCHlsoN moved that the Senate adjourn
| Lost-aycs ~. noes 10.
The question was then taken on Mr.. SHIELDS
amend,n' Mt, and it was r'jected-y yeas 70, nays "a
! Mr.. BUTLER moved an adjournment. Lost
| ayes 81, noes %.
! The Senate then proceeded to vote n the amend
ments reported ty the Committee on Commerce
| and the following we're agreed TO:
For a survey Of the RaPpahannock river, vir
GINA, 3 900.
For. a survey of Taunton river, Massachu Is
$4,000.
For n survey Of San Antonio river, Texas
$1,000.
For repairing the works nt Little Egg harbor
| New Jersey, $500.
| For a survey OF East Poscagoula river, Missis
sippi, $1,000.
For a survey Of Providence arbor, Rhode Island
1880
| For a survey aud examination Of the falls Of thu
| Ohio 10y board OF typographical and civil engi
neers, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, r
report upon the expediency of additional cana
around said falIs, $4,000.
| For the repair Of the sea.wall at Marb,ehead
| Massac husetts, $500.
For a survey OF the harbor at G eor getown, South
Carolina, $4,000.
For survey Of Shrewsbury river, New Jersey
S COO.
For repairing the piers at Kenncbunk, Maine
| $500.
For a breakwater' at Owlshead harbor, Maine
| $4,000.
For the removal OF obstructons in hnrbor at Du
buque, Iowa, 5000.
For repairing piers in Great sodus bay, New
| York, $1,000.
For improving Cape Fear river, North Carolina
| $4,000
For repairs Of piers at Huron river harbor, Ohio
$4,000
For continuing breakwatcr at Burlington, vcr
mont, $4,000.
| For repairing the piers at Conneaut, Ohio