The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-04

shall be entitled 20 admission TO and provision in
the naval asylum for life, with half the monthly
wages Of his last enlistment.
SEC Ind be IL further enacted That any pun
ishments authorized by this act may likewise be
inflicted by any general court martial
The amendment was adopted, and the ball was
reported TO the Senate.
Mr. HALE moved to amend the bill by adding
additional section:
! Ind be Il Further enacted That al! commissions
in the navy of the United States hereafter shall be
for the term Of ten years which shall be expressed
in said commission
| The question being taken the amendment was
rejected-yeas I, nays 30-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Dodge of Iowa, Hale, Jones, Sumner, and Walk
er-I.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchson, Badger, Brodhead,
Borland, Butler Dawson, Davis, Douglas, Downs,
Felch, Fish, Foot. Geyer, Gwin. Houston, Hunter
King, Mallory, Mangum, Miller Morton, Norris,
Pearce, Smith. Pratt Souie, Spruancc, Stockton,
Upham, and Wade-30.
Mr.. ATCHISQN said that the bill protected the
buck Of the sailor from punishment, and he OBJ
jectod to his being punished in the stomach. He
therefore moved to strike out that part of the bill
which provided for punishment by diet of bread
and water. Rejected.
Mr.. CHASE said that he opposed to any
such punishment putting on any American
sailor badge with the word chief written upon
il. He also opposed to the punishment OF a
ball and chain. Departing, however, of any
amendment of the bill, he would ask for the yeas
and nays.
Six Senators only arising to second the call
The CHAIR said the yeas and nays were not or
dered.
Dir. CHASE demanded count of the negative,
which was taken, and twenty eight Senators rose
against the call Of the yeas and nays.
The CHAIR said sufficient number having
! arisen, the yeas and nays were ordered.
| Mr. HALE submitted respectfully to the Chair
that six and twenty eight made thirty four, and
that five times six thirty; six not being equal
TO fifth of thirty four, one fifth OF the members
present did not second the call; and, therefore, the
| and not ordered
The CHAIR said the yeas and nays were not
ordered.
Mr.. HALE desred to know whether this bill
contained all that the Naval Committee proposed 70
| report on this subject at this session.
MIR. BADGER said that the committee had re-
ported this bill because IT necessary that some
discipline should be provided to take the place OF
| logging, which had been abolished there were
! several vessels ready for sea, and II highly
necessary that something ahould be done to secure
| proper discipline
Mr.. HALE said that he desired to sec some pro
vision made by which the navy would at least be-
put on the same footing the merchant service
The wages OF seamen IN the merchant service waf
now twenty i've per cent higher than was allowed
| IN the naval service. The consequence was, and II
would always remain so, that the merchant GER
vice would have the best men, and the dregs would
fall 10 the navy. He thought the spirit ration
should also be abolished. The Government now
furnished its sailors with just sufficient grog &c
keep the appetite for il alive within him; and when
he ashore he did 50 with an appetite schooled
by the Government allowance, and naturally com
mittcd those excuses tor which ne so severely
punished. Mr. Fl. pointed out numerous other
particulars wherein he desired to see benefits ex-
tended to the sailors; among Others be thought II
desirable that every vessel should have on board oil
II library to which the sailors in their hours of
! Taxation might have resort to for their improve.
Inent and amusement
Mr. DAVIS said that be desired TO see some o
the measures indicated by the Senator from New
Hampshire carried out. He would, however, vote
for this bill.
! Mr.. CHASE opposed the bill. After which, the
! bill was ordered 10 a third reading.
DISTRICT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
On motion Of Mr.. FISH, the Senate proceeded to
tho confederation Of the bill amendatory of the
entitled IAN net to provide for holding the courts
OF the United States IN cases Of the sickness other
disability OF the judges Of the district courts" ap
proved July, %, 1850. And the came was ordered
| 10 a third reading.
THE COMPROMISE MEASURES.
Tho resolution declaring the Compromise mea
sures 10 be final settlement of the questions em
bTaced in them was on motion of Mr.. BADGER
postponed till Tuesday next.
UNITED STATES COURTS ~ vIRoGSlA.
On motion Of Mr.. BUTLER, the Senate pro
coeded to the consideration Of the bill 10 chang,
the times for holding the district courts Of the Uni
ted States for the western district Of Virginia. ano
the same was ordered TO third reading.
LAND Fos RAILROADS ~ IOWA.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the bill granting land TO the State Of Iowa al,
IN the construction Of certain railroads in tina
State.
Mr.. FELCH commenced speech in support o
the bill; and, after stating many interesting fact
respecting the earlier dispositions Of the public
lands, yielded the floor 10
MIR. ATCHIsoN who moved that the bill BE-
postponed till to morrow, which agreed 20.
INTERVENTION.
Mr.. CASS said that the Joint resolutions Of the
! Senator from Rhode leland (Air CLARKE) were
fixed for to- morrow. With that Senator's concur
. renee, ho would call them up after his colleague
/ chr FELCH) had concluded his speech
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. ANDREWS presented the resolutions Of tn,
/ Legislature OF Maine relative 10 kDssuth; which
were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
/ and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. CLARK asked leave 10 offer a resolution ia.
structing the Committee on Military Affairs to in
quire into the expediency Of establihing an add
tOnsl number Of military posts on the ovcrland route
from the Missouri river TO California, FOR the pro
lection u cmigfants and travellers; and that they
have liberty to report by bill or Otherwise Pend.
ing motion TO refer the resolution 10 the Commit
tee On Military Affairs
The House went into Committee Of the Whole or
the state Of TIC Union, (Mr OLDs in the chair and
took Up The Senate bill making land warrants ne.
sguablc and for other purpose, together with tho
bill Of the House explanatory Of the Bounty Land
law q September 2, 1880
THE USioS PhRTY-THE DEMOCRATIC AID WIG
PARTizs-THE PREstDESCY.
Mr.. CABELL, Of Florida, repeated what he had
said on a iJrmer occasion, that, when be came "a
the House, at the commencement q the session, il
was he expectation, from the opinions frequent
ly expressed. and the pledges given, the Demo
i craIic party II the North and the Union would
when they met hero, adopt or recommend an &C
quicsccncc ia the COmprOmisC measures, and that
] the Wing party would not DO 20. He bad believed
that on general questions the Wing party was the
conservative party, except on the COmpronisc
lie had observed he stated that occasion that
the Democrats were represented by larger mum.
Der Of gentlemen IN favor q what hc believed ~ b.
Correct On this particular question. Therefore, b,
had expected TO act with them, being disposed "a
believe that they would stand by the Constitution
sud bl- scciIon Of the country; and, further, tina
Ia THE be would not be- sopsrsiing himself from hi.
! party, Doe believed this - have been the deter
uiIuatou Of the entire sOuthcfn Wing party HI,
friend from Virginia said that he should ecparat,
hinseli from the Wig party md join the rank and
ole Oftbe Democracy. The only hlternatiycon which
hc had been willing 10 think Of this had failed liz
bad been deceived By the representations u that