The daily union., 1852-04-09

straced inquire the expedency Of increasing the
compensation OF chapiains IN the navy OF tho ontsd
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution |;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-:
Issovsd That the Committee on tho Judiciary be direct
ed consider The expedency of providing by law for the
Appointment OF commissioner revise the public statutes
their supply their deciences arrange
them oder to reduce them connected text and to
10 .e end hat The public statutes Which a are 10
know, may be In such form to be more With the a
prehension OF all
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. COOPER submitted the following resolution:
hereby instructed inquire into the expediency Of employ
ing Mr. Leazs repeat Tor Congress his painting repre-
wh eow 10 raya le
American troops the battle OF Monmouth" Also, oil EN-
the throwing overheard Of The saa in Boston harbor The
other the battle Of Bunker Hill'
Mr. ADAMS moved to amend by inserting at the close
the words and other incidents OF the revolulon but
subsequently withdrew the amendment, and at his re-
quest the resolution lies over until Tomorrow.
BILL. REFERRED.
Mr. DOUGLAS ked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate to introduce bill (S 353) 10 amend
certain acts for the establishment Of territorial govern
ments in Oregon and Minnesota which read the
first and second times BY unanimous consent and referred
to the Committee on Territories. n
Mr. BROOKE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
cesson OF certain lands 10 the States withia which they
lie which read the FIRST and second times by unan
nous consent, and referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
NAVAL EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
luton submitted by Mr. BoRLAND the 3lst ult, in ela
ton to the naval expedition recently ordered 10 the Indian
ocean. Ns
Mr. MASON. Mr.. President, DO not think win be
right TO vote Tor the resolution submitted by the honor
able senator from Arkansas; for there was no proper
reason. as understand, TO suppose the expedition
going under any instructions at all from government
which should feel like calling upon them TO forward
have no personal feeling upon the subject whatever but
do not learn, apprehend correctly, that he has any
other information than the general rumor Of the intended
sailing OF the expedition II might possibly embarrass
the Executive in his appropriate command OF the navy
il he about 10 send il 10 this portion Of the world TO
render service 10 the country and the idea is not without
refused.
Mr. BORLAND made some remarks, Preserved for re-
vision) and was followed by Mr.. MANGUM
Mr. GWlN. now move simply that we may 60 to
other busnessthat this resolution be laid upon the Ia
ble and that proceed TO the unfinished business of
yesterday. wish il to be laid upon the table tempo
Mr. BORLAND demanded the yeas and nays which
were ordered and being taken resultedyeas 20, nays
20-as follows:
YEAS s-Messrs Adams, B.dser. Bell. iBtooke. Cooper
Davis Dawson, Fish, Geysr, Gwin, Hale, Mangum, Mil
ler Morton - Seward Smith, spraance, Underwood, UP
NAYs-Messrs. A,chison, BorlanI. Brodhead, Cass.
Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas,
Downs. Fetch Hnnler King Mallory, Morris, Rusk, Sc
bislan, Shields, Summer, Wade, and Walker-20
SO the ma,ion TO lay upon the table did prevail
MIR BORLAND. should be very glad to have vote
upon this resolution II can be disposed OF
well as at any time have more remarks to make.
II is the discretion OF the President TO furnish with
bold the information, his opinions may prompt
Mr. GWlN. have no objection to the passage Of the
resolution, but have righi 10 express my opinions
with regard 10 it, now that the further consd-
Grafton OF the resolution be postponed until 10
for the purpose OF enabling me to give the reasons for
my voein order that may have opportunity TO give
dispose of the unfinished business of yesterday do
not wish 10 delay the passage OF The resolution; but
wish 10 give'i the why shall vote against il.
did expect that subject 10 be disposed of to-day and
am wholly unprepared TO 60 on to-day with IT,
Mr. BADGER. or course can have objection person
ally TO the posponement II the honorable wishes
TO discuss il further But merely wish to suggest that
this resolution will come up every morning un il is dis
posed OF.
Mr. GWIN shall be very ready TO 90 on with il If it
goes over. Hereafter shall be ready TO discuss ii.
Mr.. BORLAND. | shall very cheerfully vote to post
pone If dispose OF il Tomorrow with the under
standing that the senator will then be prepared
upon il, and make no objection.
The motion 10 postpone was agreed TO.
ArPoRTiosMENT BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
apportionment BILL which debated during the re-
mander OF the day-a portion Of which debate reserved
Tor revision.