The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-29
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
FRIDAY. MAY .. 1859.
ORDER or BUSINESS.

SMNALEs
ORDER or BUSINESS.
After The prayer by the Chaplain the Clerk commenced
reading the journal OF yesterday Before he had con-
Mr. ADGER said If il be in order, will move to
dispense with The further reading OF Tue Journal Is
yery long journal, and nobody is attending 10 IT,
No objection being made, the reading OF the journal
was dispensed with.
Mr. SOUIE. Mr. President. are petitions now in or
The PRESIDENT Petitions are not in order. this be-
ing private bill day The private calendar must be taken
mn 10 the exclusion OF all othes business.
Mr. HUNTER move to suspend the rule, and dis
pense with all prior ORDERS Tor he purpose oil taking up
ihs deficiency bill hope. il j i taken up, that we
shall get through with all the amendments to-day.
Mr. BADGER According 10 the regular course Of
business ought TO take the private calendar today
bu The Senate agrees 10 suspend that order shall then
submit an application 10 the Senate to allow nae, this
yery propoas OCCASION to complete speech upon the
6nality OF the Compromise which ! commenced about
the first Of February last, and shall ask the Senate to
proceed TO the consideration OF the resolution upon that
Mr.. HUNTER When we shall have established the
6naity OF the deficiency bill shall have no objection TO
hearing my friend from North Carolina. [Langhierl
Mr. WALKER. Being opposed to this motion, and
desiring the Senate to proceed to the consideration OF pr.
yate bills according 10 the rule Of the Senate ask The
yeas and nays on the question OF suspondIng that rule
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays, re-
suted--yeas 81, nays las follow
YEAs--Mesars. Adams. A,chisoo, Badger, Bell, Bright.
Iowa Douglas Fish, Gsyet Hale, Hunter. James. Joaos Of
Iowa, King Mangum Mason Miller M MS'k sswsa
SAYs~Messrs Borand, Butler, oass Dodge Of Wseon-
SIM Fech Hamn, Mallory, Norris, Pratt, Sebastian,
Sumner, Uphanl, and w aiker--i3'
So the motion agreed 10.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House OF Representa-
iges by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing to the Sen
ate that the House have passed bill 10 authorize the
issuing OF register TO the schooner Caroline, oil Barn
sable in which the concurrence OF the Senate is re-
quested.
frs, and times by unanimous consent and referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Commerce
RESIGNATION OF HON. ). NJ. BERRIEN.
The PRESIDENT The Chair has received from the
honorable senator from Georgia. Mr. Berren, statement
thai be resigns his seat ia the Senate OF the United States
The Chair will take occasion to say, that, having long
served with the honorable senator ii with deep regret
that he finds himself under the necessity OF presenting
this resignation to this body. The uniform courtesy and
ability with which he discharged his duties here every
SENATOR well The presiding officer. must have appTe
caed and his usefulness TO the country the country can
The letter was then read as follows:
WAsuINaros 2sih May 1852.
SIR BE pleased to accept tks the resignation Of my
seat in the Senate Of the United States.
Having already notified 10 the governor of Georgia my
retire from the Senate only remains, in clos
ing my connexion with body with which have been
long associated 10 express 10 It's members my respectful
good wishes for their individual prosperity and happiness
and 10 subscribe myself,
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JNo. MACPHERSON BERRiEN.
The Hon. WIN, II. KING,
President pro ten. Senate OF the United States.
Mr.. BUTLER. Mr. President, perhaps it would be
proper that should announce at this time that there is
vacancy in the Judiciary Committee TO be filled, in
qucnce OF the resignation OF that genileman and take
to say, that he has been most valuable
member OF that committee. and was my counsel upon all
important questions, particularly upon those OF su-
donal character resorted 10 Judge Berren with
Ia hpf mo
upon the comnlree-and mean disparagement 10 the
ohetstecause he had been longer upon The committee,
and was familiar with the subject than they could
possibly be. can only move that the place be filled by
another, while very much regre, his absence. ! hope
the vacancy will be filled by the Chair.
No objection being made the vacancy will be SO filled
PASSED.
The engrossed bill Is 1927 to enable the government
deepen the passes OF the Mississippi read third
time and passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of Represent
adges by Mr.. Foney, their Clerk, announcing TO ihe
Senate that The House have passed bill to change the
OF the American built vessel named Amelia, and to
grant register in her name in which the OF
the Senate is requested; and also that the House have
passed the bill IS. 81 granting the right OF way to the
State OF Missouri and portion Of the public lands TO aid
the construction OF certain railroads in said State with
an amendment, in which the concurrence Of the Senate
IS requested.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr. HUN TER then moved That The debciency bill be
taken up; which was agreed 10.
A long debate ensued various amendments; after
which all the amendments ordered to be engrossed
ior third reading Of the bill.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY
Mr. BADGER I now desire to submit motion
which the senator from California lMr. WELLERl-
think most unhandsomely -prcyented me from doing
little while ago, when asked the unanimous consent OF
the Senate Tor that purpose, and the senator objected
Mr.. WELLER. Ny friend shall not charge me with
doing anything unhandsoney. therefore take II all
back, and lnepose obstacle TO the motion he sub
mts
Mr.. BADGER. There is nobody in the Senate who
either expects or wishes hopes, at this time, with the
collection OF important vsers in this city, that the Sen
ate though might under ordinary circumstances agree
TO sit Tomorrow, will do so now. | therefore move
that when The Senate adjourn, il adjourn TO meet on Mon
day next
The question being taken, il agreed TO.
Mr.. WELLER Mr President. will make the other
motion myself move that the Senate do now AL joun
The Senate accordingly adjourned
PASSES MISSISSIPPI
The following are the revised remarks Of Mr. SovLE
Thursday morning, on the bill reported by him:
Mr. S0uLE. have the authority and the unan nous
tonsen, oil the Committee on Commerce, on whose con-
liberation, pressed The subject al It's last mectng to re-
port 10 the Senate and 10 recommend to its favorable
consideration bill TO enable the government to deepen
ihe passes OF the Mississippi river.