The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-23
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed

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esoosd That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed 70
report. practicable 10 the Senae u.s. copies o.
All instructions given the appointed 10 run
and mark the boundary line between the United States anu
boundary yet submitted the Senate ID the number
and names OF persons employed upon SAID work "a e
pended by the present commissioner 4h, the probable
amount OF money necessary 10 finish said work
PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severally read
Bin Is. 1859 for the relief Of G. Thomas Howard.
Bill Is l7s) for the relief OF ST. Johns church, ~ ihe
BIZ rs Isl) for the relief OF William C. Easton.
Bill g. 1861 for the relief OF Bryan Caaghan
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from the House oil Represent
atiyes by Mr. Forney their Clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House bad signed an en-
rolled BILL and that he had brought il TO the Senate Tor
the signature Of lis President ,,u
The President of.he Senate then signed the bill just
brought from the House of Repesenatives-being bill
TO make land warrants assgnabe, and for other purposes
and delivered to the committee to be presented TO
the President OF the United States.
NOTICE
Mr.. BROOKE gave notice that he would 10 morrow,
or on some early day thereafter ask leave to Introduce
bill making 10 the States OF Louisiana and Mississippi
grant of lands to aid in the construction OF certain rail-
roads therein.
NAVIGATION IN THE CHINA SEA.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of the
following resolution, which was submitted Dy MI.
SEWARD on the 9Th instant:
Rssoivsa That the Secretary of the Navy communicate
to the Senate his opinion OF the expedency oil reconnols
of the OF navigation In the northern and
in the China and Japan seas and whether there are any
vessels belonging the service which can be used for that
purpose and also what would be the expense oil such
connossance.
The question being taken upon the resolution it was
agreed 10.
BATTLE CERRo 0oRDO.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution; which submitted by Mr.. JONES
OF Tennessee
the Senate copy Of the supplemental report Of the
battle Of Cero Gordo. made by General @. j. Pillow TO
General w Scott recently filed in the War Department by
General Scott, and which has never been published.
The question being taken the adoption Of the
luton, il was agreed to.
ADMISSION LADIES.
Mr.. BADGER. For the first time, Mr.. President,
rise upon this floor advocate OF the fair and
desire throw myself upon the indulgence OF the Sem
and ask their unanimous consent this morning Tor
The suspension OF the rule which excludes the ladies' from
the floor OF the Senate The galleries are full and we
know that there hundreds OF fair faces and lovely
forms who absolutely excluded on occasion when
they extremely DESTROYS OF hearing the honorable
senator from Louisiana, Mr.. SoULE hope there will
be objection this 10 the motion; and pledge
myself never 10 renew the motion again until another
like occasion shall arise.
Several SENATORS. Certainly, certainly
Mr.. CLEMENS. must object to it,
SO the motion was not agreed 10.
NoH-lNTERvENTIoN.
Mr.. BADGER moved that all prior orders be post.
poned for the purpose OF taking up the joint resolutions
submitted by Mr. CLARKE reaffrming the doctrine OF
non. intervention; which was agreed to-
Mr.. SOULE addressed the Senate at length. His re-
marks, being reserved for revision, will appear here
after.
On motion, the Senate adjourned