The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-07


PUBLIC ENGRAVING
Mr.. HAMMOND, from the Committee on Engraving,
reported resolution as follows;
RssoiOsd. That The Committee on Engraving be- and
they hereby authorized iuhogr lphng
engraving eleven maps accompany log the Presdens mes
sge, provided the cost shall NOT exceed four thousand
aolaIs ana tour maps accompanying The report OF the
Of the country, provided the shall exceed
hundred dollars and the committees further that
idents showing plans for the consruction of
buildings IN nayyyards, and for such like purposes, which
lney do not propose 10 have published
Mr. moved that the resolution and report be adopted
But.
On motion Of Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee. they were
laid on the table.
Mr.. ClINGMAN moved to reconsider that vote
MIR MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, moved TO lay that
motion on the table: agreed TO.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved TO go into
COMMITTEE OF the Whole on The state OF the Union. 10
consider the joint res luton for the unemployment OF
ne workmen recently employed on the extension OF the
Capitol But
Mr. BAYLY moved to proceed to the consideration of
business on the Speakers table: agreedto.
THE Ez-ExPEDITloN PRISONERS
The SPEAKER then laid before the House conmu.
ncauon from The President OF the United States with
ference 10 the prisonersiaken with Lopez who had not
been EXECUTED read twice, and referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
Also, sundry executive and executive department com.
muncaons which were properly disposed of
IMPROVEMENT OF OVERLAND ROUTES TO CALIFORNIA
Mr.. MARSHALL, of California asked the unanimous
consent OF the House for leave introduce resolution
as follows, viz:
R,soipsd That The Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed 10 inquire into the paccabty expehlency
OF providing water by tanks, wes otherwise, upo the
following California from Ted RIVER via lei paso
del No To, the mouth Of the Gtls LIS Angeles from In
dependence, via the South Pass, Sacramento from In
dependence via the S4t Lake and Hamboldt's river 10
Sacramento.
Mr.. HASCALL asked Leave TO introduce bill entitled
An act authorizing the of certain widows OF rev.
dictionary officers and soldiers TO be placed the pen
But, objection being made leave was not granted
THE CALIFORNIA MINT.
Mr.. MARSHALL, OF California, ask cd if i, was in or
der to Inquire OF 4 chairman of the Committee OF Ways
and M. aus why that committee had yet reported on
the subject OF the California mint, weeks since re-
tered 10 them
Mr. HOUSTON replied that the Committee OF Ways
and Means had not yet had time 10 take up the subject
OF The California or New York mnls
Mr.. ii. then moved 10 suspend the rule, to GO into
Committee OF the Whole te Stale OF the Union on
the bill this morning reported by himself 10 pro-
vision Tor further compliance with the 18th Article OF
the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago: agreed 10
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, called To the chair
After Intellectual effort the part Of Mr.. STAN
ION, OF Kentucky 10 induce the committee 10 take up
the JOINT for the Unemployment OF cerain
workmen who had been discharged from the building of
The extension OF the Capitol, the cmmee proceeded TO
consider the amendment OF Mr. SEYMOUR, of New
York, 10 the resolutions of Mr. HoUsToN, TO refer the
Presidents annual message to the appropriate standing
committees
Mr. ROBINSON addressed the committee al some
length against the policy OF referring the Committee on
Commerce so much Of the message OF The Pc irn a.
referred TO rivers OF the county rather THAI to the Com
mtes on X va Canals
Mr. SEY MOUR OF New Y ,rk, aidresse the CON.
mae III opposition 10 the v,eAs Of The last speaker
MIR SU iHERLAND addressed the committee in favor
OF the reference OF that portion OF the message 10 the
Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. HOUSTON advocated the reference to the
Committee Roads and Canals as reported IN the reso
tIOm he lee nj Ma q
aad Means.
Mr II then, moved to lay aside that subject, and to
take the bill reported by himself 10 make prov for
The payment oil the last lnsiameut OF the money que
under the treaty with Mexico.
The committee having voted 10 lay aside the business
then in hand
Mr. H. moved 10 lay aside the next business in order
the consideration OF the joint resolution authorize the
architect the extension OF the Capitol building
nnue IN employment certain woFkmen who had been
Mr., WALSH urged that this motion should not be
agreed TO.
But The question being put. il was agreed TO-
THE MEXICAN INDEMNITY.
On motion of MIR. HOUSTON. all intervening bust
laid aside, and the bill provide for the further
compliance with the 10th article OF the treaty OF Guada
lupe HIdalgo then taken up
Mr. HOUSTON then addressed the committee in favor
OF the prompt enactment OF this bill
Mr. McMULLlN inquired OF the chairman OF the
Committee OF Ways and Means through whom or
through what house this payment was TO be made lie
make the payment at saving OF 100000 or $4,000 10
this government.
Mr. HOUSTON knew nothing ol the manner in which
the department desired To make this payment
Mr. BAYLY explained. Duff Green had made an offer
TO make these payments al one-ha per cent less than
any one else would make them for But the Committee
OF Ways and Means OF the last Congress- believing
in Duff Green's responsibility to the extent OF making
payment OF three and half millions of dollars, took no
favorable action upon his Offer preeng that Of lespon
sbIe parties.
Mr. McMULLlN explained He had no reference 10
that offer, but knew Of anoher-o one which from lis
terms conveyed, IN ITS annuncaton alone perfect
riy 10 the government, and also insured saving OF the
amount he had suggested This was the oter oil the
banking house Of Latham & Co
MIR. HAMILTON argued that This was n snhiect-the
question OF the house which should be employed make
the pay ment-with which the Committee OF Ways and
Means should have nothing 10 do.
Mr. BAYLY, taking the floor, explained n length the
Riggs had been selected by the State Department tor max
ing the payments 10 question, and urged that It's action
had been dictated by true economy and proprlety.
Mr.. HBBARD explained that the house ul Rothschilds
had made better otter than that OF the house of The
Earrings, Of which Corcoran Riggs we're The agents
IL Tar bet er offer Tor The government, and should
have been accepted, guarantJipg as did this govern
men against the possibility OF loss IRON objections by
Mexico 10 their arrangem, mt.
Mr. BAYLY held that that las mentioned offer had
been rejected because ID such would have
virtually viiaed the treaty II II had been accepted BY
this government.
Mr. HlBBARD undsrslood 10 deny the correct.
OF this conclusion, aud 70 urge that the department
bad done wrong Ia failing the 500 900 $50 900
which Il was thought might be thus saved lie Tor
passing the bull however, az y was, The responsibility