The daily union., 1852-03-09

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postal reg uatlon affecting the OF the post Office
and although may be that the subject OF the relations
OF The country believe the senator calls IT, between
these ocean steamers and the government, is before
The Naval Committee yet this is not german TO that sub
lect understand from general report that these
steamers want increased compensation That may be
right or wrong-that is matter for the Naval Committee
10 inquire into. But whether il will be proper for this
government 10 enter into further relations Tor the reduc
that s subject which belongs to the Committee the
Post Ofce and Post Roads submit to the senator,
therefore, TO withdraw the proposition
Mr. SEWARD withdrew the proposition
Mr.. BADGER. My friend from Virginia Mr.. MAsoal
is perfectly willing that This subject should go either TO
the Committee Naval Affairs. the Post Office and
Post Roads or to any other committee in the Senate
cept the Committee on Foreign Relations Now, we
seem, each OF u.s. TO be willing to have the matter 20 to
any committee except that we upon Under such cir
cumsances, what are we TO do think il would be bet
Senate 10 ascertain what committee shall take charge OF
it, which il seems committee is willing TO take charge
Mr. SUMNER consented, and the resolution was or
dered to lie on the table till to morrow.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
Mr. BRADBURY desired simply 10 say that il was his
intention to call up the French spollaon bill this
ing but as the senator from Michigan MIR FELcHl was
then confined 10 his lodgings by sickness, he would post
pone the call.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Represent
atves by Mr. Forney, their Clerks announcing to the
Senate that the House have passed the bill from the Sen
for the relief of Lieut. Col Mitchell, OF The State OF
Missouri with an amendment, in which the concurrence
OF the Senate is requested.
BILLS PASSED
The following engrossed bills were severaly read third
time and passed
istrator OF Daniel Renner, deceased
A bill Is. 1881 to authorize T. IL McManus 10 enter by
pre- empon certain lands in the Greensbug land district,
Louisiana.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. STOCKTON gave notice that he should TO NOR
row, early day thereafter, ask leave to ntro-
duce bill to give bounty lands TO the sailors who served
in the war with Mexico
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The following bills from the House ere read the rst
and second time by unanimous consent, and referred to
the Committee on Commerce
bill TO authorize The issuing OF register to the brig
America.
bill to authorize the issuing of register to the ship
Kossuth.
The bill from the House for the relief OF William s.
Payne was read first and second time by unanimous
consent, and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The bill from the House for the relief of Andrew
Smith read first and second time by unanimous con-
sent, and referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
THE IOWA BILL.
The Senate proceeded, in committee OF the whole
10 the consideration OF the bill making grant of lands
TO the State OF Iowa in aid of certain railroads in that
State.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD addressed the Senate at length
thereon. His remarks are reserved for revsionl
Mr.. HAMLlN. do not suppose, Mr.. President, that
any senator proposes to discuss this bill further to-day
do not myself intend 10 speak al all on the subject But
there are some matters 10 which desire invite the at
tehon OF the Senate OF executive character and they
are matters which require their action therefore move
10 postpone TINS subject until tomorrow. that the Senate
may proceed TO the consideration OF executive business
Mr. BORLAND, Do understand the senator from
Maine 10 wish to obtain the floor on this bill
Mr. HAMllN IL is not with the design 10 speak my
i. thp nf
into executive session.
Mr. BORLAND | wish TO say, Mr. President, that |
desire 10 say few words upon this bill before is finally
disposed of; and for this reason. would like make
the motion myself.
Mr. HAMLIN. Withdraw my motion, and yield the
MIR. B0RLAND. will then move that the further
consideration Of this bill be postponed until Tomorrow
Mr CLARKE. Mr.. President, beg leave to remind
Tuesday assigned for the consideration of the res
oation which had the honor TO submit upon the Ques.
tion OF non.lnterventon, and the senator from New
York, Mr. SEwARDl who has the floor upon that sub.
jec very desrous indeed that he should have an op.
porluniiy TO deliver his speech that question wish
therefore, 10 say this morning that shall ask
the Senate TO take up that subject, with view the
OF the honorable senator from New York
and after that sir there will be nothing to interfere with
~ The PRESIDING OFFICER. II will of course be in
the power of the Senate Tomorrow take up either OF
these bills by motion 10 that effect.
Mr. BoRLAND. ] will modify my notion and say
until Wednesday next.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to-
LIEUT.. col. MITCHELL.
Mr. MANGUM Mr. President bill has to-day been
returned from the House OF Representatives with an
amendment. hope the Senate will proceed 10 consider
that amendment now and adopt it,
The Senate then proceeded, in committee OF the
whole the consideration of the bill Is IG for the re.
lief of Lieut. Col Mitchell, Of the State OF Missouri,
which had been returned from The House with an amend
ment to strike out all after the enactng clause and insert
a substitute.
The amendment OF the House was read
Mr. MANGUM. Ii will be remembered by the Senate
that the BILL II passed the Senate this session, pro-
vided for paying that money Immediately Ii is proposed
to amend il by giving the defendant in the original suit
the opportunity OF having il regularly adudged by the
Supreme Court The verdict esteemed very extra
ordinary one, and Il involved very large amount OF
money and Mr. MncheIl, acting agent for the gov
ernmen unwilling TO bankrupt his private fortunes,
or to call upon his friends to bankrupt theirs, by enter
ing into such unusual securities This bill proposes
that the Secretary OF the Treasury shall that and
II ultimately the claim shall be adjudged TO be good this
bill provides what all wantedthai the money shall
be paid out OF lhe treasury OF the United States. hope
the amendment will be adopted
Mr. BORLAND. Mr.. President the bill which passed
the Senate and sent 10 the House. and which this
amendment has been made reported by the Commit
tee on Military Affairs see no other member OF that
committee present but myself and for that reason,
think fairly represent that committee in advocating
the immediate adoption OF this amendment The COM
mittee in reporting the bill which passed here proceeded
upon the ground that although the judgment was an i'm
proper one and obtained by improper means, II final
ONE and that Col Mitchell should be protected for bav-
ing acted in good faith and bill passed here for his
relief This bill authorizes and requires steps to be a-
ken TO II cannot protect him, and at the time
prevent the necessity OF the payment Of this money by
the goyernment. hope the amendment will be adopted
The question being taken on the amendment of the
House. Il was agreed 10.