The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02

On motion, the bill Just received from The Hou,s :
read the first and second times by unanimous con.ss
and referred TO the Committee on Pablie Lands.
REsoLurIos SUBMITTED.
Mr.. DOWNS submitted the following resoIo,;o,
which lies over one day, under the rule;
Rssoipsd That he Committee on the Judiciary 4. .
thorizsd TO appoint clerk.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaly re,d,
third time and passed
A bill Is. 1911 10 provide for tri.monthy mail f,ou
New Orleans to Vera Cruz, via Tampieo, and back n
steam vessels.
A bill Is 1887 to change the name Of Joseph Lou.
Breese, nidshipman in the Navy OF the United STATES
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. HALE gave notice that he would TO- morrow a.
on some early day thereafter. ask leave to introduce
joint resolution Tor the relief OF those mechanics who
have come the city OF Washington Tor the purpose y
building the extension OF The Capitol ON invitation Of s
officers OF the government OF the United States and wbo
have been for long time out OF work by the neglect
Congress To make appropriation therefor.
OF on early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill TO grant prescription rights to lands on the Florida
Keys.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the following ran
non which was submitted by Mr.. CHASE on The 3O,h
ult
ResofDsd, That tho Committee the Judiciary be IN
struced inquire into the expcdiency OF making The %
ny judge of district OF the United States equ
that Of any assoc ATE justice Of the court OF the
State in which the district may be established
Mr.. FISH. would suggest TO the honorable senator
from Ohio TO strike out the word associate" betos
" justice OF The supreme court" In the State OF New
York We have no associate justices OF the supreme court
they all Justices Our superior coui one of local
Jurisdiction presume the honorable senator intends the
highest court OF the State.
Mr. SHIELDS. II is The case in my own State that
the Oldest judge acts as chief justice; and presume is
..... l~ts ko Ntufn,
Mr. RHETT will State, Mr. President that in the
State Of South Carolina there are associate justices Of
supreme court The cases are heard before appellate
cpuri. There are judges OF appeal as well as circuit
Judges, and therefore the resolution OF the from
Ohio would no, touch my Stale at all.
Mr. BORLAND ] would remark that do not think
it makes a great deal Of difference 10 the wording
of the resolution that will be matter for the Judca
Committee TO decide They instructed 10 consider The
propIiety OF the matter Now the States differ very much
In my State there three judges OF the supreme
court one is called the chief juslic and the Others aso.
ciaie Judges yet their salaries are the same We find
hardly two States agreeing III these particulars and there
fore think il would be most proper TO leave ii 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. BADGER That is not exactly the case but il i,
very nearly so, in North Carolina. Oar supreme court
consists of three judges-a chief justice aud two associ
ate judges-who are elected BY the legislature. They
all elected judges OF the supreme court and The
Judges thus chosen select one OF their number for chief
Justice, while all receive the same salary
MIR CHASE. There 10 no special consequence at
taches 10 this resolution II is merely one OF inquiry
and the committee would undoubtedly take all these On
cumsances into consideration II was suggested in The
OF debate the other day, that there prope.
ty in adopting general rule, and this question is
merely TO direct attention 10 general rules may be Of
consequence, and certainly do no harm il adopted as
il is merely resolution of inquiry.
The question being then taken upon the adoption Of
the resolution, II was agreed TO.
sa NAVAL EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the clOaing
resolutions which WAS submitted by Mr. BoRLlsD The
3lst ullimo:
commuoca,o tho Senate hs object of naval exped
ton recently ordered into he Indian and paicu-
ay to The coas 81 Japan and copies Of any nsuoeuonI
that have been given 70 e commanded OF tat expedition
Mr.. BORLAND. Dir. President would like to amen
the resolution by striking out the words Secretary Of
The Navy be directed, and inserting President Of The
United States be requested !" and would also further
amend u by adding at the close the words, mol TO-
compatible with The public interest"
The amendments were agreed 10.
MIR. MANGUM MIR. President, very much question
the policy OF This resolutions aud TO the later portion
OF 1.-THE amendment just adopted By The Senae lhuk
II is rather essential that should be worded Suppose
the Navy Department be called upon for all these nsuc
lions, and II should be deemed BY the Presden,
pahle with the public interest 10 furnish them will not
that be construed into design The part OF this COZ
ernment hostile TO the Interests oil other nations ST.
apprehend that we all perfectly understand this matter and
are fully competent TO Judge what may be the Object
this expedition. The great leading object is TO extend
the commercial relations oil the United States That i
perfectly well known 10 every gentleman who has
sdcfed The subject When We have had vessel wrecked
on the coast OF japan. and the officers and soldiers
treated ia most extraordinary and barbarous manners
not time 10 make effort TO change such stale Of
things! myself would like to see the American ohas
ter vndIcated by sending American ships there, to give
them proper idea oil our standing among the nations
the earth.
Sir il we have 10 deal with barbarians VIC must dea
with them as barbaans. These men, who have been
isolated from The world, not only socially but politically
cannot be expected regulate their conduct by the rules
which prevail among The civilized portions Of mankind
think SIR, II is laudabe object 10 endeavor 10 extend
our commercial intercourse with foreign countries and
in doing so, think II is always well TO have exhb
ton OF power that will command respect
These seem 10 my mind good and sufficient reasons Tor
the fitting out OF this expedition The resolution before US
proposes 10 inquire into all the particulars, and have then
laid open TO the public gaze. Now, 90, seems 10 me
that this would lower the character OF our government
think, sir. il is great stretch OF confidence 10 leave
such matter as this 10 The proper department, TO extend
commercial relations where and in such they
think best Let us not interfere with the appropriate du'
ties oil The executive potion OF tue government us
true il would crafty curiosity, and be matter Of interest
here, TO have the Information which is called for ba
as sure the Executive shall reply that IT is supposed
be incompatible with the public interest, so surely win
be set down by every aniagonsbc paper IN the Union
an open act OF war upon The Liberties and rights OF AM
nocent people
am very much in doubt about the policy OF this re"-
luton have little feeling upon aqseslion OF this soh
as any other gentleman upon this hoof Political pauo
have been OF late some what broken NJ, and the uuh
that myself getting gradually to be pretty much !"
outsider Yet SIR. will give proper degree Of con
hdence TO any administration which shall be In poweb
whatever think OF its political principles, while nav
the honor TO occupy, humble as an, seat 10 ths po9'
am not aware who is The mover OF this resolution
Mr.. BADGER, (in his seat) The senator IRON at
kansas
Mr.. MANGUM hope he will consent to let ~.