The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCKRDIN0s.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. July 10, 1854.


Mr.. CLARKE introduced joint resolution au-
thorizing a survey and estimate Of the cost Of
clearing out the harbor of Providence, Rhode L.
land read twice and referred.
The bills and joint resolutions which were yes
terday ordered to be engrossed. were seyeraly
taken up. read third time and passed.
Mr.. CLEMENS introduceda Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of W ar to loan to the
Washington City Guards, company Of Juveniles
recently organized in this city, such small arms
at his disposal as may be suitable for them.
The resolution was read second and third
time by unanimous consent, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
morrow call up the bill grantingto certain settlers
in California presumption rights, and for other pur-
poses, in order to propose substitute for the bill
limiting its object to the granting OF presumption
rights only
ceeded to the consideration Of the joint resolutions
for the relief of the Spanish consul and others at
New Orleans, and Key West, by indemnifying
them for the losses arising out Of the Cuban ex-
petition
Mr.. SOULE proposed slight amendment,
which was agreed to- and the bill was ordered to be
Mr.. NORRIS introduced a joint resolution to
provide additional security for the lives and pro-
perry of persons navigating the Western waters,
which was read twice and referred TO the Commit
tee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Senate took
the bill for the protection of the emgrant route
and Geographic line, and for an overland mail
between the Missouri river and the settlements in
California and Oregon.
Mr.. DOUGLAS offered an amendment author
izng Henry 0 Riley OF any other person to estnb-
fish Geographic line at their own expense over
the public domain along said route. and nnder the
protection Of the troops provided for by the BILL
Mr. her Wi r 0f
telegraphing which were still controversial, and
thought they should not therefore grant an exclu-
sive right to any individual. In conformity with
his suggestions, after some debate.
Mr.. DOUGLAS modified the amendment so a.
to authorize any persons who may desire it to
MIR. DOUGLAS moved to fill the blank il the
section to provide for carrying the bill into effect,
with $1,000
Mr.. HALE thought the appropriation ought to
be So, 900 900, at least, to begin with. He said
that our late experience in military affairs showed
that the annual expenses Of troo. was not less
than 81 900 per man, and as the bill contemplated
the raising Of three regm ents, that is 300 900 men,
the expense would be $3,00O.00O.
Mr.. MASON said there was strong indispos-
ton in the country towards increasing the mill
tary forces Of the country on any account. The
appropriation Of 100000, however, which was
called for, was not for the purpose of sustaining
the troops-that object was provided for under
existing laws but it was for the purpose of enab-
ling the President of the United States to carry the
bill into effect. As the bill was principally of
military character, however, he moved to refer it
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. DOUGLAS defended the bill, urging the
necessity of these troops for the protection Of
emgrants, and said the expenses had been greatly
over estimated, and that the bill contemplated the
withdrawal ofthe troops within three years.
Mr.. BORLAND advocated the bill.
Mr.. BUTLER was opposed to making an APP
preparation Of S4,000,00O annually to establish
Collins line over the prairies.
Mr. DOUGLAS again addressed the Senate
earnestly in favor Of the measure, opposing the
reference to the Committee on Military Affairs az
fatal to the bill
| After further discussion,
Mr.. BUTLER moved to postpone the bill for
| a week, which was finally agreed 10.
The question on the final passage of the resolu-
ton to equip the Juveniles, coming up
Mr.. HALE objected to the third reading of the
resolution, as he doubted very much whether il
ought to pass. and moved an adjournment, which
was agreed to-