Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-21

would have been for the purpose Of comphmenung nun
for the noble sentiments which he avowed anu IA
voring by that mode TO get clear Of subject the no
ducton of which into the Senate OF the united States
deprecate But it being here, and coming rom ponoa
adyersaries feel bound to open every channei u
tgation them which they may think proper 70 aemanu
Mr. BORLAND / would have no objection TO the
amendment of the Senator from ienneSsee = - w. n
troduced as separate proposition oeheve' however,
THAT if il be attached to the Original LIZ
in answering il would be great that the information
desired will not be obtained IN time shall therefore
vote against Il as an amendment butt II the Senator will
bring It forward separate proposition Will most
cheerfuly vote for it.
The question: being taken by yeas and nays, on the
Amendment resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Adams, Bell, Brooke, Butler, Charlton,
Davis DeSausure Douglas Foot Geyer Jones OF Tennes
see Seward Smith, Sou Spruance, Underwood upham and
Wade--lS.
NAYs-Messrs Atchison, Bayard, Borand, Bradbury,
Bright Glass; Clemens Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa.
Downs Felch Hamn Merwether Norris Sebastian Stock
ton Toucey, Walker, and Weller-ls
So the amendment rejected, and the question re-
CURED on the resolution.
Mr. STOCKTON asked for the yeas and nays, and they
ordered; and, being taken, resulted as follows
YEAs--Messrs Atchson, Badger, Borland, Bradbury,
Bright Cass Charlton Clemens Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge
Iowa. Douglas Downs Fech Hamn Jones Of Tennessee,
Meriwethor Norris Sebastian Seward sOule spruance Tou
cey, Underwood, Wade Walker, and Weller-26.
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Bayard, Brooke, Davis, DeSaus-
sure Foot Geyer Smith, Stockton, Sumner, and Uphamll
So the resolution was adopted.
BILLS PASSED
bill for the relief OF the petty ocers and seamen OF
the United States frigate Missouri.
bill to confer ON John w. Quincy, member Of the
Stockbrdge tribe of Indians the rights Of citizenship of
the United States and for other purposes.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of Sa
muel Prioleau, deceased s
A bill for the relief Of Purser T. P McBlair
A bill for the relief of Sally Mathews An
A bill for the relief Of G. +. Greneaux
bill to grant pension to the widow and children of
John Balster.
bin for the relief of Brevet Major H. L. Kendrck
A bill for the relief Of J. Boyd of Louisiana.
A bill for the relief of John Tucker.
bill for the relief of Mary F. B. Levely.
bill for the relief Of Priscilla c. Simmons.
bill for the relief of Emily Hooe.
A bill for the relief of George Stealey.
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Armistad.
bill for the relief Of Catharne Proctor Hayden, only
child and heir Of John White deceased late Lieutenant
colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolution
bill for the relief of Mrs Mary A. Davis.
BILL REJECTED.
The bill ordered to be engrossed yesterday for the
lief of Mrs. Mary E. D. Baney widow of Major George
Blaney, read third time, and on the question Shall
Mr.. WALKER inquired if it the bill allowing inter-
est and the bill was read length He said he was in
favor Of the BILL and desired to record his vote There
other bills of like character behind it, and he
would ask the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
And the question having been taken, it decided in
the negatives Yeas l6, nays II.
THE FISHERIES.
On motion by Mr.. CASS, the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the motion made by him to refer the message
of the President of the United States communicating
formation in relation to the North American fisheries
the Committee Foreign Relations, when
Mr.. SEWARD rose and addressed the Senate at great
length. His speech will be found preceding page
Mr.. S0uLE rose to reply, but gave way for motion
to adjourn, made by Mr.. BRADBURY.
Mr.. CASS expressed the hope that the question of
ference might be taken If not, it would inter-
fere very materially with other pressing business of the
country.
MIR. BRADBURY would Withdraw the motion but
said he feared they would get report.
Mr.. CASS replied that to his knowledge the chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relations was extremely
anxious to report.
Mr.. SoULE said, if it the wish of the Senate to
come to vote, he unwilling to be limited at this late
hour because if he into the merits of the
than that period Of time would be required 1t i'm
possible to reply to the arguments of Mr.. SEWARD IN
that brief space However if the Senate desired
to the posponement vote, he would not insist but leave
the matter to the Senate Isl
Mr.. WELLER moved to postpone its consideration
til Tuesday, and the vote Stood Ayes 10, l0no
quorum voting
Mr.. DAVIS said when the question up the other
day he would have been pleased to have had oppor
tunty Of addressing the Senate If he could have that
indulgence he would promise to be very brief 1t
not Massachusetts alone concerned in the question: the
nation at large He desired that opportunity to be a
forded to-day at such other time the Senate might
decide.
The Senate adjourned.