The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-25
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, May "a, 1852.
SENATE.

uoNpAf, way q, 1909.
SENATE.
Mr.. BUTLER presented the credentials Of the Hon.
WILLIAM f. De SAUssURE, appointed a Senator
by the Executive OF the State Of South Carolina to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
the Hon. X. BARNwEtL RHETT.
The credentials were read, and the oath pre-
scribed by law having been administered to Mr..
DE SAussuaE, he TOOK his seat in the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary OF the Navy, communicate
ing report of the engineer in-chief of the navy
on the comparative value of anthracite and bu-
mnous COAL which read, and ordered to lie on
the table
Mr. BERRIEN presented the memorial of the
officers of the revenue cutter jackson, asking to be
allowed proportion OF the proceeds OF the steam
ship PaDpero, seized for violation Of the neu-
trality awsj which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
On motion>of Mr.. ATCHISON, the Senate went
into Executive session; and when the doors were
opened at half past two o'clock, the Senate pro-
eccded TO consider the Deficiency bill, the amend.
ment pending being an appropriation of $4,000
for the temporary repair Of the Potomac bridge.
This amendment was discussed at some length,
and decided in the negativc-ycas 70, nays 23-as
follows:
YEAS. = Messrs Bcrrien, Bradbury. Bright
Clarke, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin, Downs, Foot,
Hamlin, Hunter, James, Jones Of Tennessee. Man
gum, Miller, Pearce, Sebastian, Seward, Shields,
Wade, and Weller-20.
NAYS.-Messrs. AdanIs. Atchison, Badger. Bell,
Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, Cas-, Chase, De Saus-
sure, Dodge Of Iowa, Felch, Fish, Geyer, Hale
Mallory, Rusk, Smith, Soule, Spruance, Toucey,
Underwood, and UphaIn-23
Other amendments were acted upon; and
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union was discharged from the further consdera
ton of the Senate bill rclinquishing to the State of
Iowa lands reserved for salt syringe therein and
after explanations by Mr.. CLARK, and the adoption
OF an amendment, it was passed The act
admitting Iowa into the Union gave to that State
twelve salt springs and six sections Of land ad
joining, with proviso forbddipg her from selling
and allowing the lease OF them only for the term Of
ten years and no longer. This did not serve the
purpose for which the donation made ; but the
bill authorizes the State to sell the lands for her
own benefit.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved suspension
Of the rules. which was agreed to; and on his mo
ton resolution WAS then adopted, to the effect
that one hour to day, and one hour every day
hereafter be set apart for the reception of reports
from committecs-thc order to continue until they
shall have relieved themselves of all papers and
subjects which have been committed to them.
MIR. HALL, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported back, with amendments, the bill making
appropriation of ten millions Of acres of public
lands to be divided among the States for the bene-
fit of the INDECENT insane; and
On motion Of Mr. BlSSELL, the further consid
GRAFTON of the bill was postponed until this day
weeks cas- rs, nays 40.
MIR. HOUSTON said that he should like the
House to go into committee on the Invalid Pension
bill, and pass it TO day. together with that making
appropriations for the payment OF navy pensions.
They would take but little or no time. They were
mere matters of form, and scarcely any thing be.
side. Ii necessary that these bills should now
be passed. go that the money may be at the places
where it is paid out by the CONNIE &c me mt Of the
next fscal year.
H.,
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union-Mr. SEYMOUR, of Connecticut, in the
chair-and took up the bill making appropriation
for the payment of invalid pensions for the year
ending June 30, 1853.
Mr.. HOUSTON desired to say that the bill Just
read wac stricty in pursuance Of estimates OF the
Department. IL was known to every one who had
reflected upon the subject that the pension bills are
controlled and restrained by the amount of pen
sions, and that pensions are admitted by the De-
partment according 10 law. He should be glad if
gentlemen would not commence the general dis
cussion on those two bills.
Mr. STUART said that here are bills which have
been represented as somewhat formal in their cha
racter. lie trusted that the committee would act
upon them promptly He desired 10 submit mo.
ton that the committee rise and limit the debate,
unless they. by unanimous consent, lay the bills
aside TO be reported, and then take up territorial
business.
Mr.. BAYLY said that those bills appropriated
only the little sum oftwo millions Of dollars. He
wished TO make a speech
Mr. HOUSTON again expressed the hope that
speeches would not be made on these bills. Let
them be reported TO the House, and disc uss on on
general topics take place on other measures.
Mr.. BAYLY did not wish to make a speech on
the subject of pensions, but political matters;
and az be bad not troubled the House for long
time, he trusted that he would DO permitted 10 de.
liver his views. tCries of "Agreed."l
Mr.. STUART wished 10 test the sense OF the
House, as TO whether they would proceed TO the
consideration of the business before it, or talk
about something Of no earthly consequence.
The committee then rose; when
MIR. STUART offered a resolution 10 limit the de-
bate on the Invalid Pension bill TO five minutes.
Mr. BAYLY moved an amendment extending
il 10 two hours THE was agreed to- after various
questions Of order had been raised and disposed of,
and a motion to adjourn voted down by-Yeas 81,
nays 80.
The House again went into committee; when
Mr.. WASHBURN expressed his reasons against
making the hnality OF the Compromise measures
est IN politics. and reviewed with some severity
the course Of those who sought 10 impose IL upon
the Wing party. Asa Wing, he desired 10 enter
his humble protest against any such movement;
and proceeded 60 show that 1t should l.. resisted
by every true and loyal Wing IN the country. lie
did not believe the Wing party were now going 10
submit 10 a few echsmatiss and boilers, no mat
ter under whom they may be marshAlled. In con.
clusion, he passed glowing eulogy on the Union;
and said that the policy and duty Of the Wing
party was 10 come together on nationa grounds as
national party. With no local griefs and section
nj ssucs, they should take for their Standard bear
the old and tried Chief whosc services and sacr.
ices were the best pledges OF fitness and fidelity.
With such candidate they could stand in pos
ton where all could unito--o the old and suffi.
ccnt platform OF the Wing pnry-whioh will re-
store o0ufdenco and concord.
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, obtained the eoor, and
on his motion tho committee rose.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, asked leave 10 offer
resolution-thot, the Senate concurring. the
House adjourn SINE III, on the fret Monday Of Au-
gust neat, at twelve o'clock meridian.
Objection having been made 10 the introduction
Of the resolution
Mr.. HARRIS moved suspension Of the rules;
pending which motion,
i nc House adjourned.