The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14

no amendment being offered. orde ed to be eagross-
ed Tor third reading.
INDEMNITY SPANISH SUBJECTS.
Mr.. MASON. Mr. President, there was joiat reso-
luton reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations
some time since which should like 10 have taken Ip.
Although u IS somewhat OF the nature of private claim,
YET the bill was reported by the Committee Foreign
Relations, and Was based upon Recommendation OF lie
President OF the United States and therefore suppose
il may be considered rather of public character Task
ate joint resolution No Al
Mr.. CHASE. wish TO inquire II that is the bill in
relation 10 The owners OF the Amslad
Mr.. MASON The bill is TO Indemnify certain per.
sons subjects OF Spain at New Orleans and Key West
for injuries aud losses caused by public mob.
Mr. CHASE II that Is the bill. have no objection
| to u.
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10 The
consideration, as in committee OF the whole. OF The Joint
resolution ier The relief OF The Spanish consul and other
subjects OF Spain residing New Orleans and OF sub.
lecis OF Spaa residing al Key West by indemnity for
losses oecasoned By violence the mob In the yearls5l
| no amendment being made. The joint resolution
Mr.. SoULE Mr. President shall be Obliged to move
that the consideration OF This bill be postponed unless
the chairman OF The Committee on Foreign Relations be
willing 10 strike out OF the bill certain words which
consider unnecessary and Objectionable. move 10 strike
out of line OF this bill the word "lawless"
Mr.. MASON The amendment suggested by the sens-
tor from Louisiana Mr. SouLEl will not affect the object
OF the bill at all, which is 10 provide indemnity for these
PERSONS II merely changes the tone Of expression CON
tanned in The bill, and concur in the amendment sug-
gested.
The question being then taken upon striking out the
word "inwicss," Il was agreed 10.
Mr. SOUi-E further 10 strike out of lines IL
and ID the words "who embarkng from the United
States, had invaded the same with hostile intent" MY
object N making these amendments is 10 inerpose
any dfhcuty IN the way OF the passage OF this BILL but to
prevent the retaining OF any feature in II by which any
person connected with the State which have the honor
IN part TO represent may be wounded in his feelings or
suscepibies,
Mr.. MASON l have no objection to the modification
suggested by the honorable senator from Louisiana mir
SoULEl which is 10 strike from the bill something which,
he has sald may wound the sensibes Of some cit-
zens Of Louisiana, which should be the last person to
desire TO do That which is proposed TO be stricken out
10 not necessary TO further the object OF the bill: TO do
that II IS not necessary 10 give history OF the occasion
OF this bill and therefore consent TO this amendment
The question being then taken upon the amendment, il
adopted.
No further amendment being offered, the bill was then
ordered 10 be engrossed for the third reading.
WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION AND PAPERS
Mr. SOULE move that Mrs. Margaret Carmck
have permission TO withdraw from the files Of the Senate
the petition and papers which were presented upon the
occasion n, Of {. her applying for pension.
10 this casei GT-7-
Mr. SOULE / do not know
The PRESIDENT. The rule requires that when me-
MORALS and papers are Withdrawn from the files OF the
Senate, no adverse report shall have been made
MIR. SOULE do not know whether an adverse re-
port was made or not Al all events, the object of with
drawing these papers at this time present Them with
additional evidence, 10 the Commissioner of Pensions
The PRESIDENT How long since this petition
Mr. SOULE. It was about two years ago
Mr. BORLAND. would suggest that II would make
no material difference whether there had been adverse
report ma e in this not. The withdrawal, as [
understand, IS not asked for the purpose of making
new presentation OF the memorial here, but 10 present il
with additional evidence TO The department. which viii,
il is expected, ene the claimant 10 pension That ia
good ground apprehcnd for granting this permission
The rule here believe is 10 refuse request of this
anew 10 III Senate upon which adverse report has
been made. III ts't
The PRESIDENT. The chair cannot tell tina, the PEE
thlon may NOT be Immediately presented again to Tho
MIR. BORLAND. The object Of the withdrawal was
stated by the mover of the application.
The PRESIDENT. That, however, does not 20
upon the record
The question being then taken leave was granted to
Withdraw the papers aforesaid.
PASSENGERS ON STEAMERS
Mr.. SEBASTIAN 1 ask the unanimous consent of
the Senate Tor leave TO introduce "a joint resolution 10
provide additional security for the projection OF the lives
and property OF persons navigating the western wates
will state, in explanation, that although this resolution
has the little Of two other bills which have already
passed during this session yet, conceving il 10 be
german 10 the objects OF those bills did think il APP
propriae 10 offer II amendment TO either OF them
Tho'e bills passed unanimously. This is copy OF a
ball which favoraby reported upon by the Committee
on Commerce al the last session of Congress, and also
passed at that session. | ask the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate 10 introduce this resolution at this
time.
The question being taken leave was granted the bin
10 the Committee on Commerce.
BILL REcoMMITTED.
Mr.. FELCH A bill was reported the other dsv frou,
the Committee on Private Land CaimsSenate bill no.
39l, being bill authorizing certain class OF private
land claimants 10 file their claims with the and re-
cevet at Detroit Michigan, for investig aton'-whch
now ask the Senate TO lake for the purpose of enabling
me TO make motion 10 recomm il TO the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
The question being then taken the motion was agree,
70 the oili taken up and on motion recommed to the
CALIFORNIA EhGRANT ROUTE
On motion by MIR. DOUGLAS
The Senate proceeded 10 the consid cratic, of III. hin
reported By the Committee Territories 400, for he
protection OF the ergIant route, and ,ee0ranhc l;ne
and Tor overland mail between The Nissonr; liver and
the settlements in California and Oregon 49, '''
long debate ensued after WI ich The fpr,be, consJ
GRAFTON OF the bail was postponed until Tuesday next
wAsurNGros CITY JUVENILE GUARDS
Mr.. BoRLAND. Thee is an ensross.a o,,,;o, 0ow
o. we aole whlcn aope will be put upon lis passage
y 70 supply Inc Washngton City Juvenile Guards with
The PRESIDING OFFICER. mr.. Bnrsur1 /, will
ale is given. ~ " ~ ~
Nc HALE. hope the bin will no, PASS
Mr. BORLAND. / will merely remark 10 the senator
nom New Hampshire, that the resolution passed this
morning without opposition and was ordered 10 be en-.
course - - 'o'
Mr. HALE. This authorizes the Secretary of War to
furnish TO these boys such he thinks suitable
mink he would better furnish them with Websters smell