The daily union., 1852-12-30
1GT0N THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 80. 1852.

senator from Michigan yesterday thought we were going
some ways 70 relieve an officer who losl the government
funds by enlrustng them TO "a confidential clerk.
Mr. SHIELDS This Is a different case ~
:, Mr. HALE. know tits it is progressive case
Yesterday we guaranteed The officer in the Of loss
through hs confidential clerk and to-day ask ed
TO guaranty another against loss from the want OF fidelity
20 his negro man That is the whole OF it. This is rob
berry, suppose, by slave that was employed about the
office to take care of the funds, IL understand the re-
port ~ III ett &I h& II R 1I I@a4
Mr. BADGER, (in his seat To sweep the Office SC.
Mr. HALE, Well, sir, 10 take care Of the Office IN
which the funds were kept He did not prove faithful
and the government is called upon 10 insure the officer
40 not know but that Il is all right All the difference
Is IN the color OF the skin, friend me suggests
only wish that we could carry that doctrine little fur
ther than merely passing this bill But will not inter
pose any objection The case understand to be this A
government officer. having government funds in his pos
session, employed negro TO sweep The office and TO per
form such ordinary duties about the office, and that
negro took advantage OF the confidence reposed in him
IN beng employed as confidential servant 10 rob his
master and now we are called upon to idemnify this
master That understand to be the character OF the
\ bill; but will not take up the time with it,
The question being taken upon ordering The bill 10 be
for third reading, il agreed toayes "a,
noes 10. The bill was read third time and passed
t5 s} iHoDG Es AND LANsDALE. n 4,.t.l.. -.l
On motion by Mr. PRATT. the Senate proceeded as in
committee Of the whole the consideration OF the bill
for the relief OF Hodges and Lansdale and the legal re-
representatives. of Rinado johnson. deceased. II iah.
Mr.. FELCH. believe the senator from Delaware,
on TO this class OF cases and would suggest The pro-
prety OF letting this bill lie over AS understand H.
this ls not single disconnected case. but il is OF
several cases involving the principle known the
tobacco cases" have not examined them myself but
think that the senator from Delaware has and in order that
he may give the result of his examination of the doc
uments hope the will be passed over until another
time. aaag r6 F 8*t. f8 sga E6r8 8#tH Bg8
Mr.. PRATT. am not aware that the senator from
Delaware is opposed to the present There were
several other bills which he mentioned that he was
opposed But the Senate determined the other day that
The absence OF senator opposed 10 bill is no reason for
the posponement of that bill. All ask is that my hon
oable friend will permit the report be read Ii states
the facts clearly and succncty and if after that there
shall be any the part of the Senate the
be postponed for further consideration. But apprehend
that when the facts Known the Senate will not enter
tain any doubts IN regard to it, l9 Nfa I8843A 3tH
Al the suggestion Of the senator from Michigan [M
CAss will state the facts which these During the
war OF 1872 the British held possession of the Pawtuxet
river. The State of Maryland had established tobacco
houses upon he margin of that river for the INSPECTION OF
the tobacco OF the planters in the surrounding counties
The tobacco was inspected there by the public inspectors
he practice was for them TO issue tobacco notes. which
passed from hand 10 hand and conclusive evidence
OF The quantity OF tobaccs that was inspected Those
warehouses were occupied depository for ammunition
10 be used by our army sent out there for the purpose of
preventing the landing of The enemy The tobacco was
rolled out of the warehouses; and made into breast
work, from which the enemy was fought and repused
on more than one occasion. The tobacco found TO
be complete barrier and protection from the of
the enemy. The militia fought behind il with great
bravery-as we'll they might, they running no risk
When the British general determined 10 attack the seal
oil government, they drove away The militia, and took
and desiroye The tobacco warehouses and the tobacco
Now sir. the claim is made by the owners of this TO-
oacco upon such evidence as they will offer to the de-
partnent showing conclnsively the amount destroyed
and they ask indemnity Tor that destruction.
rM M s GAS TasIs ssu hs qe acaS about the case
No amendment being offered the bill reported TO
the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for third read
ing II was subsequently, read third time and passed.
EBrSrzER pUMoST.
IL suJn ~. ~ @,
take up Senate bill No 4s0, for the relief OF Lieut. COL
Ebenezer Dumont II has passed the Senate four times
believes and has been each time left among the unfn
shed business. II appropraes S25 TO pay for horse
lost in service, in the late with Mexico. r. n.
The motion was agreed to-
The bill read the second time and considered p
committee OF the whole. No amendment being offered,
the bill was reported 10 the Senaie e#8
Mr. WELLER. IL strikes me that there would better
be some explanation of this bill II il is just claim
am as ready TO pay as any enc but fear that shall
pass some very loose claims in this way. ask for the
reading 1.-THE report.
A SENATOR. There is no report.
Mr. BRIGHT There is a report made by the senator
from Mississippi, Mr.. ApAmsl
Mr. WELLER. II my friend from Mississippi re-
ported in favor OF it, do not care about hearing The
Mr. hale. should like to hear the repor, if it does
come from Mississippi.
The report was accordingly read.
No amendment being offered, the bill ordered TO
he engrossed for third reading 1t was subsequently,
read third time and passed
ISAAC l. BATTLE
On motion by Mr.. RUSK, the Senate proceeded 10 The
consideration OF Senate joint resolution No So for the
relief OF the estate Of Isaac L. Battle which read
the second time and considered in committee OF the
whole. No amendment being offered the bill was re.
ported to the Senate and ordered TO be engos ed for
third reading lwas subsequently, read third time and
passed. aas@ ~ q .s. 81. a ss.tsI
PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY r5
On motion by Mr. WALKER, the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration OF Senate bill No 100 10 ncorpo
rate the Pioneer Manufacturing Company Of Georgetown
w. q; which was read The second time and considered
as ~ committee OF the whole No amendment being Of
iered. The bill reported the Senate and ordered 10
be engrossed Tor third reading 1t was subsequently
read third time and passed.
JAMES JrrFRIEs AND JAMES NJ. SMITH
MIR. UNDERWOOD. | beg leave 10 ask the Senate 10
take up Tor consideration Senate bill 544 This bill was
reported upon avorably BY the Committee on the Post
Once and Pos, Roads The Postmaster General has felt
II to be bis duty 10 fine Kentuckans very heavily
and this bill proposes TO relieve them from those fines
hope The Senate viii agree 10 H. The fines imposed
upon them for falling to carry certain contracts made
by them for mail service h s.a
The question being then taken, the motion was agreed
TO- the bill taken up, read second time and the Sesae
proceeded to consider u as in committee Of the whole
Mr. WALKER called for the reading OF the report, II |
any made.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, fNIr Noss,s in the
chair) There ~ no report in the case
MIR. UNDERWOOD. 1 can state the facts Of the ca Sc
which lhe bill also shows upon it's face. These indvd-
ua mace blds Tor carrying the mails upon certain routes
IN Texas. The department advertised these routes and
stated the distance which they were to carry the
mails. IL turned out however, that the real distance
was so much greater than The distance advertised that