The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-18

Mr.. PEARCE. That was an entirely different mailer.
Those bills were Tor the relief OF w. 7. ). Sanger and
e. f. De la Roche, and were passed several years ago.
Mr.. FELCH. That was what referred TO.
Mr.. GWlN. This is one OF the most merltonous oin-
GERS IN the employment OF The government The COM
miee examined the report very thoroughly, is eyl-
dent from the papers which have been read think heis
entitled TO receive this compensation for his services
No amendment being offered, 1t reported TO the
Senate and ordered to be engrossed Tor the third reading
wM. O. WILLIAMS.
The Senate then took up and proceeded in commit
tee OF the whole to consider, Senate bill No 293belng
q bill for the relief OF William q Williams !" which
read the second time
On motion by Mr. PRATT, the bill was amended by
inserting at the end thereof the following words:
"out Of any money in the treasury otherwise appro
priued"
No further amendment being proposed the bill was
ported to the Senate amended the amendment was con-
Cured in and the bill ordered to be engossed for
third reading.
LEWIS H. BATES AND WILLIAM LAcoE.
Mr.. DAWSON. A bill was passed over this morning
in order that might offer an amendment | hold the
of Lewis H. Bates and William Lacon be taken up.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. BRIGHT.l The
bill has been postponed until Friday next by order OF the
Mr.. DAWSON And canaot be reached without re-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. No, sir
FRANCIS B.. STOCKTON.
The Senate then took up, and proceeded as in commit
bill for the relief of Francis B. Stockholm" which
read the second time
The bill provides for the payment of 67 ST. being the
loss incurred by deposng public money in the PLpnix
Bank a, Charestown, Massachusetts,.
Tho bill then reported 10 the Senate and ordered
10 be engrossed Tor third reading.
WALTER COTTON.
The Senate proceeded, in committee of the whole,
TO the consideration of Senate bill No. 296-being
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives OF Walter
Cotton"
It authorizes the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay to
his legal representatives the of s7,S65 SO.
Mr.. GWIN desired that the bill should lie over.
The bill was accordingly passed over.
WILLIAM GRAYsoN.
The Senate proceeded in committee of the whole to
the consideration Of Senate bill No. 29S-being bill
for the relief Of the heirs Of Col William GTayson" -,
and ask that it be passed over.
The bill was accordingly passed over
ANN G BELKNAp
The Senate proceeded, as in committee of the whole.
to the consideration of Senate bill No 3o2-beng bill
granting pension TO Mrs. Ann c. Belknap"
1t places her upon the list OF pensioners at half the
monthly pay Of ber husband, Brevet Brgader General
Beknap, TO from the 1st OF January, 1852,
and continue during her widowhood.
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend
ment, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
SANTIAGO Il. ARGuELLo.
The Senate proceeded, committee OF the whole
to the consideration of Senate bill No. 3o5-beng A bill
for the relief OF Santiago E. Arguelo" late captain in
the California battalion.
1t directs the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pay him
the of Sll 54s for losses OF property sustained by
him during the period of his military service, and in con-
sequence thereof
Mr.. HALE called for the reading OF the report; which
was read
The report sets forth that the petitioner a wealthy
and influential inhabant of California who the ap-
pearance OF the proclamation OF Commodore Stockton
then in command OF the American force 10 that country
placed himself at the head OF a company and fought
hrav ply fprf he N nj his
attachment to the OF the United States, his rancho
ravaged and his movable effects taken away by the
enemy, so that be was reduced TO peDury.
Mr. DAWSON The principle involved in that report
Is that have not considered 1t seems as If some
time prior TO this the government have adopted similar
principle. do not know whether II is the same or not
but the idea that In time OF when enemy has
tered a country, of its citizens becomes may say,
traitor 10 his country and takes up arms Tor the pro-
lection of those who the invaders and that for this
he should be placed in position IN which the conquerors
should be called upon 10 say that equity and justice
qure that the foreign government should pay him. is one
that am not prepared to adopt Nor can consider the
principle 10 be correct IN morals that when we invade
foreign country, and any citizen OF that country unes
with forces, he then claim protection OF this gov
eminent against his people for contscating his own
goods for that is the amount oil this whole transaction
maintain that the government OF Mexico, while that
going on, had right 10 the services oil that
who deserted their standard and took sides against his
own country They bad right TO conscate his property
and do rot think that bound by any consdera-
on either OF national law, natural law, or moral law
10 interpose and protect him do not desire TO 60 into
the discussion Of this question, and hope the bill will
be passed over and IL il is found that the committee in
this instance have adhered 10 the policy OF the govern
ment, shall not interfere with the passage OF the bill.
MIR. BRODHEAD One word before the bill is passed
The government OF the United States had the len.
eft OF this mans service, and in consequence of II his
property was destroyed. Now, il the senator from
Georgia will listen TO the letter Of Com Stockton, think
he will withdraw his objection
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Discussion is out OF or
der
MrBAYARD. The case must 20 over but hope the
senator from Georgia will look into the facts for think
he has got very impression in regard to the
case. II is one of great merit indeed.
Mr.. DAWSON. | do not say that | shall oppose II
when come 10 look into il.
Mr. GWlN. As this person is Of my constituents,
and the remarks Of the senator from Georgia may be
msconstrued in regard to this mans having turned 10 be
a traitor TO his country, beg leave to state that
California at that time 10 state OF revolution, and
many of the inhabitants fighting against their gov
ernmentwere, in fact revolutonIzng IT. In the midst OF
this state OF things the proclamation reached California,
and the United States took possession of the couniy and
this individual, because he prominent in position,
independent of our contest punished by the destruc
ton of his property Ii is OF the most meriorious
claims that brought before the attention OF Con-
gress.
Mr. SEWARD. hope the will lie over.
Mr. DAWSON. II the report had presented the facts
as they represented here, the question would have
been different There is nothing, however, in the report
about existing revolution.
Mr. BRODHEAD II the senator had listened 10 the
letter OF Commodore Stockton be would have understood
the merits OF the case.
MIR GWIN II the whole OF the documents had been
read the would have been stated TO the gentemans
satisfaction, have no doubt
The bill was then passed over