The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22

have been interrupted three four times, but have
not spoken once yet lLaughierl
| was going on to say that the senator from Virginia
is doing what know he will be sorry for in his cooler
moments lie is doing for this ianatica soil
party winch he is earnest 10 crush, by his endeayors
TO identify them with the advocacy OF this free farm bill,
than ii he enlist all the talent of The country,
and send them out preaching abolition lecturers and
that IS The reason why the bill should be disposed OF now
SO as not TO lei that class OF fanatics make any political
capital out OF Il hereafter. lLaugher.l
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being thea taken by yeas and nays on
posiponng all prior orders for the purpose OF taking up
the homestead bill, II resuedyeas IS, nays 3sas fol-
low:
YEAs-Messrs. Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cooper,
Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs,
Hale James, Jones OF Iowa. Seward sumner, Wade, and
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Atchison. Badger. Bayard, Bell,
Borland, Badbary, Brodhesd Brooke, Butler CHARLTON,
Hunter Jones Of Tennessee King. Mallory Mangum, Ma
son. Merwelhs Morton, Norris, Psarce. Pau. Rusk. Sc
bas,an. Shields, Smith. Soule Spruance, Toucey, Under
wood, and Upham-3S
So the motion not agreed 10.
MEM oRIAIs PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented additional documents re-
ating 10 the claims oil Maine and Massachusetts against
the United States, under the fifth article OF the treaty Of
Washington; which were referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
MIR. SOULE presented the memorial of John M. Fog
no, praying that his memorial aud papers that were be-
fore the late Board OF Commissioners for the settlement oil
claims OF American citizens against Mexico may be
erred to the select committee on that subject which
WCC W bplCCt Souiiicc dpPoIitcu lHc
subject.
MIR COOPER presented petition of citizens of York
county, Pennsylvania praying that the bill requiring the
Secretary OF the Treasury to depose the fourth install
ment of the deposites of the public moneys directed 10 be
made by The act OF 23l june 1886, may become law
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk announcing to the
Senate that the Speaker of the House having signed
two enrolled bills, he had brought them to the Senate
Tor the signature OF its President.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn then signed the two en-
rolled bills just received from the House Of Represent
Iatiyes-beng bill for the relief OF David Murphy. and
bill 10 amend an act entitled "An act to settle and ad
just the expenses of the people OF Oregon defending
themselves from attacks and hostes OF the Cayuse In
dams in the years 1s47 and 1885," approved February
a. 1885, and they delivered TO the committee, to be
presented to the President OF the United States.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, submitted the following resou.
ton; which lies one day, under the rue
Resolved That during the residue Of the session the Sem
ate will take recess daily from A. p M until 2, p.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. SOULE, from the Committee on Commerce 10
whom referred the memorial OF officers, clerks, and
others in the civil and military departments OF the United
States government in New Mexico asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the same and that it
be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs; which
agreed to.
| Mr. ATCHISoN, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, to whom referred the petition of James Pool
praying compensation for his services blacksmith and
striker for the Shawnees and Delaware tribe OF Indians
reported joint resout authorize the settlement OF
the accounts OF James Pool which was read and passed
TO second reading
Mr. A. asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to
have the joint resolution considered al this time but
Mr.. BRADBURY objected, and 1t was not taken up.
| MIR. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, TO whom referred resolution of the legisla
tue of Texas in favor Of The incorporation Of the Texan
navy into the navy of the United States, submitted a re-
port accompanied by joint resolution relative 10 The
officers oil the late Texan navy which read and
passed 10 second reading, and The report was ordered
10 be printed
Mr. JAMES, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, whom referred the documents in support
OF the claim of William Hazard Wig, submitted a re-
port accompanied by bill IS SAD authorizing the ADJUST
ment and payment OF the claims OF William Hazard
Wgg deceased, for Losses sustained by him during the
war OF the revolution which read and passed TO a
second reading and the report ordered to be printed
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads 10 whom was referred the petition OF James
Jeres and jeremiah Smith, praying for relief in mail
contract, reported bill Is SAY for their relief; which
was read and passed TO a second reading
MI b o e sane sds 20 wu9 ao was re-
Brdsa, United States mail agent, who died while IN the
discharge OF his duty, praying an appropriation for the
Ieei o. esf ana ,s rfpoi s p,ni resolution
and passed TO second reading.
Mr. II, from the same committee to whom re-
fered several documents in favor OF the establishment OF
a line of mail steamers between Brooklyn, New York.
and Guckstad in Hosten, asked 10 be discharged from
the further consideration of the same; which was
| Mr. r., from the same committee, TO whom re.
fered the memorial OF Ambrose w. Thompson, propos
ing TO establish line of mail steamships between San
Francisco, California and China and other documents
upon the subject, asked TO be discharged fromyhe
further consideration OF the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. r., from the committee, TO whom was re-
fered the memorial OF NJ +. Mauy, OF the United States
navy praying The establishment OF line OF mail steam
ships from Norfolk Charleston 10 Pera at the mouth OF
the Amazon 10 connect with line running thence Rio
de Janero asked 10 be discharged from the further
sideraton Of the same which agreed TO-
| Mr. r., from the committee, also asked 10 be
discharged from the consideration OF the following
MORALS; which agreed to:
Petition of citizens Of Florida, praying that the mail
steamer from New Orleans may touch at Cedar Keys;
Petitions of citizens OF San Diego, California, refer
ence TO the contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company;
Sundry petitions OF citizens Of Arkansas praying the
establishment of daily lines of mail steamers between
Louisville and New Orleans
| Memorial OF Lafayette Maynard and John Parrott;
Resolutions OF the legislature OF California relative 10
mails between Panama and San Francisco
Petition OF r. $. Church and others;
Memorial oil w. Il. Tempeion and the
Memorial of the legislature OF Tennessee, presented
March ga
Mr. Il from the same committee, TO whom was referred
the bill (S 375) to provide for monthly mail from San
Francisco via the Sandwich islands, to Shanghai, in Chi
ma asked be discharged from the further consideration
| of ibe same which was agreed TO-
Mr. r., from the same committee, to whom was re-
erred the bill Is 409 establish steam mail line be-
tween California or Oregon and Shanghai. with branch
TO the Sandwich islands, asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same; which was