The daily union., 1852-02-13


by the committee Of reception, amount exceed
ing live thousand dollars.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaly read a
third time and passed
bill (S 2O2l authorizing new register to the Amer
can-built ship 0bed Mitchell
bill (S 2o0) TO change the time OF holding the Uni
ted States district courts IN Alabama, ana or olher PUT
The bill (S 27 10 amend the ACT authorizing noaries
public 10 take and certify oahs aimaons, and acknow
edgmens in certain cases read third time ana
on motion by Mr., CHASE who desired TO submit an
amendment 10 il, the further consideration thereof was
postponed until tomorrow.
MESSAGE THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,,
message received from the House Of Representa-
tyes by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing 10 the Sen
that the House had passed the bill IS l42) TO admit
the hermaphrodte brig Sylphide 10 registry
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
On motion by Mr. BADGER, the PRIOR orders were
postponed and the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the joint resolutions, offered by Mr. CLARKE, IN iavor oi
Mr. CLEMENS spoke a, length on the resolution.
His remarks reserved for revision.
Mr.. MILLER When presented some resolutions oi
my State in relation 10 this subject. pledged myself to
speech al some period of this debate But as tins is
question OF n.intevention do not wish TO intervene
TO the disadvantage of any important business lat
may come before the Senate. And, unless some other
gentleman ready TO take the ioor upon ihs resolution
for day this week, | will move to postpone II to
some day next week. .
move that the further consideration OF this subject be
postponed until Tuesday next
/ Mr.. ATCHISON. Ii it be in order. | will move TO
amend the motion OF the senator from New Jersey Mr.
a ey to h s b suSee, ssoae p may ,a as
upon before them OF great Importance TO
the people of the United Slaes.pracllcal measures
some of which the southwestern States and the western
States feel deeper interest in than probably IN any other
questions before refer 10 the land bill for Iowa
For that purpose, move that this subject be postponed
until the first Monday in April.
MIR. MILLER will merely say that have no dsposi.
ton all TO interfere with the question to which the gen.
teman elers-,he landb Butt think the first Monday in
April is rather too long time TO postpone this matter
will therefore TO postpone TILL this day fortnight
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon the
longest period fst-lhe posponement hll The hfst Mon
| MIR. SEWARD The motion to postpone until the first
Monday in April regard equivalent to an indefinite
posponement and upon that ground ask the yeas and
nays upon it,
The yeas and nays were accordingly ordered.
The question being then taken, by yeas and nays upon
the motion 10 postpone till the first Monday IN Apr,
was not agreed to-yeas l5 nays 2i-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Atchison, Butler, Downs. Fish, Foot,
Hamin. Hunter, Jones Of Iowa, King, Morton, Norris,
Badss Bosnd Cas- Chase
Clarke Clemens, DAVIS Dawson Dodge Of Wisconsin, o. O.
Tensesee Miller, Seward, Shields smith, soue, sumner
Upham and Wade-2i
The PRESIDENT then stated the question to be upon
the moloa to postpone I'LL this day fortnight
Mr.. HUNTER. Ii seems 10 me that we should not
postpone the consideration OF this resolution TO 80 DIS.
tant day. ] would suggest to the senator from New
Jersey Alr MnLERl whether it would not be better TO
fix earlier day. and then take up this matter and dispose
OF IT, Ii me that this taking up subject,
and debating il for while and then poslponng Il, and
taking up another subject and in that way. is not
The should pursue regard TO questions before
us hope will suit the convenience OF that honorable
senator TO hx an earlier day.
MIR. MILLER The first day | named was Tuesday
next III il will be agreeable 10 the Senate will
withdraw my motion TO postpone till this day fortnight
and let the question be taken upon my hrst motion
No objection being made, that motion was accordingly
Withdrawn
Mr. BADGER, ! hope my friend from New Jersey
[sir MnLERl will vary his motion somewhat though
entirely agree in what has been said by the from
Virginia. MIR. HUNTER But here is my friend from
Iowa, [Alr. JosEs,l who has bill here IN which he
takes very great interest," 10 which very distasetul
amendment has been offered II is practical measure,
in which he feels deep ntcrest-in which his section OF
the country is deeply interested. think we owe II TO
him 10 dispose OF that measure within some reasonable
time will therefore 10 postpone the resolution
before until this day fortnight.
MIR. HUNTER. | hope we shall be able TO dispose OF
the bill in which the senator from Iowa Mr. JosEsl Is
interested long before this day fortnight II is
sary TO postpone this subject for so long time.
Mr., JONES, OF Iowa There are three other special
orders
Mr HUNTER believe that it is very important that
when take up measures OF this sort, we should go
through with them. Experience has shown that il is
necessary that such should be am willing
postpone this matter long enough to enable US to dis
pose of the Iowa bill
| MIR. HUNTER But am anxious when we take up
this resolution again TO have il finally disposed OF.
MIR. BADGfR In The spirit oil compromise oil winch
my friend from Virginia MIR. HUsTERl knows am
strong advocate, will vary my motion so as to post
pone this question till next Monday week.
Mr. SMITH. desire TO mention 10 the Senate that
the bill denominaled the French spoaton bill made
the special order OF the day for Monday next, and am
very anxious TO have IL disposed OF during the week
Nr. HUNTER | understand that the proposition Is
to postpone until Monday week ! will agree TO that
The question being then taken upon the motion post
pone ill Monday week, il was agreed 10.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER THERE'S bill reported from the Com
mittee Finance Of very general interest, which think
we dispose OF between now and the usual hour OF
adjournment 1t is bill relating TO losses By hre-to
NIT duties in cases OF fire. II the senator from New Jer
sey tMr MuLERl has objection, would like TO ask
the general consent OF the Senate to take up that bill.
Mr. MILLER | should prefer that that bill be passed
over for TO- day. in order that may have opportunity
10 get information which have not yet been able
10 obtain.
Mr. HUNTER Very well; | will not press my re.
quest.
The PRESIDENT then proceeded 10 take up the list
OF special orders and stated the first TO be Senate bill
3l-being "A bill to improve the navigation OF the Upper
Mississippi"
No objection being made, il passed over infor.
may.
The next special order stated 10 be the resolution
declaring the measures OF adjustment 10 be a dehniiye
settlement OF the questions growing out OF the system OF
domestic slavery which also passed over lnfor-
maly.
The next special order was stated 10 be Senate resou
ton G-beng "A joint resolution in relation TO printing
the returns OF the seventh census"
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. | move TO postpone all The prior
orders for the purpose OF taking up the bill making
grant Of land 10 the State of Iowa The senator from