The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-17
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1852.
SENATE.
ExEcurIvE coMMuNIcA

ufactures Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Also, a report from the Secretary OF war, trans
hitting, in compliance with resolution Oh .ne
Senate. copy of the survey OF route from d.
Louis to the deep bend on the Red river.
woopwoRTn's PATENT
Mr. CHASE presented the memorial OF large
number of members Of the House OF Representa-
tivcs of the Ohio Legislature, demonstrating
against the further extension oil WOODWORK
patent.
HARBoR DEFENCE.
Mr. STOCKTON, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported Joint resolution authorizing IN
completion of a war steamer for harbor er
which was ordered to second re- NO
ea An, BASIN AT ROCK CREEK.
Which 49, .omitted the following resolution,
greed to:
y.ued, That the Secretary of War be directed
20 have prepared and communicated to the Senate
an estimate Of the cost Of constructing basin at
the terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at
Rock Creek, sufficient to accommodate the trade
of the canal at that point.
EXTENSION or THE CAPITOL.
The Joint resolution providing for the continue
ton of the work on the wings Of the Capitol was,
on motion Of Mr.. BRADBURY referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolu
ton, which agreed to:
Resolrsd That the Committee on Public Build
ings OF the Senate be instructed to make tho
rough examination of the work thus far executed
the extension of the Capitol: |. AS to the uni
formity Of the strata upon which the walls rest
.. As To the quality of the dimensions OF the stone,
and the quality of the mortar used. '3 As to the
character of the work. the mode of its construction,
and its power OF resistance. 4. As to every other
matter and thing connected Herewith as may, in
their opinion affect the stability and permanently
Of the whole structure And the committee are
hereby empowered TO bring to their aid in the fore
going examination such OF the United States Topo-
ora en- lppp~ mr. other rDmnptpnt
as they may think proper.
LAND FOR RAILROADS IN IOWA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill granting land to Iowa to aid in the con
struction of certain railroads therein.
The question pending was on an amendment
moved by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, granting for purposes
of education and internal improvement to the State
of Maine 5s3,OI0 acres 10 New Hampshire BIT 100
acres; Vermont 3l3 800 acres; to Massachusetts,
1874 240 acres; to Rhode Island liI ,o2O acres; to
Connecticut 370, 500 acres; to New York 1907 $50
acres, to New Jersey 4S9 $50 acres; to Penn5yva-
MIA 2,5ll $50 acres; TO Delaware 9O,56O acres; TO
Maryland $40 $50 acres; TO Virginia 23 $50 acres;
to North Carolina 753, go acres to South Carolina
5l4 240 acres; to Georgia 1853 $50 acrcs TO Tennes
a06. 500 acres; and TO Kentucky S97 800 acres
Mr.. SUMNER addressed the Senate in support
of the argument before adduced by him in favor of
the bill. and in opposition to the amendment
Mr.. BELL moved 10 amend the amendment by
providing that the lands TO be chosen by the States
shall be selected from the limits of the Territories
of the United States, and not within the limits of
any State; which amendment was agreed to-
Mr. RHETr opposed the amendment, and stated
his objections TO the bill.
Mr.. DOUGLAS replied
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee said that on this ques
ton he had paired off with the Senator from Ar
kansas, (Mr. SEBASTIAN
Mr.. SUMNER said he had paired off with the
Senator from Georgia, (Mr. DAwsoS.)
Mr.. UspERwoop's amendment was then reject
ed-yeas 10, nays 20, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Clarke, Cooper,
Davis Fish, Foot Hamlin, James, Mangum, Pratt
Seward, Smith, Underwood, and Upham-l5.
NAYS.-Mcssrs. Atchison, Bayard, Borland,
Brodhcad, Brooke, Cass, Chase. Dodge OF Wscon-
sin, Dodge ofIowa. Douglas, Downs, Fech, Geyer,
Gwin, Jones Of Iowa, King, McRae, Mason, Nor
ton Rhett, Rusk, Shields, Slule, Stockton, WADE,
and Walker 30
Mr.. SEWARD offered an amendment, the effect
Of which was to strike out the road from Dubuque
TO keokuk, and 20 provide a branch from the other
road TO run from Fort des Moincs TO Burlington.
MIR. JONES, of Iowa opposed the amendment.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, said that he hoped the bill
would be passed as II now stood. Inc amendment
however, with slight modification, could be
changed into a provision for another road, which
would call for grant Of only about three hundred
thousand acrcsoila While they would prefer the
bill to pass its present shape they would not, If
the Senate thought proper 10 provide grant Tor
the additional road, be too modest TO accept it.
These roads run-one, east and west, the other,
north and south Iowa n Union State, and
desired to be linked with both North and South.
Mr.. CASS said that this bill had been maturcd
by the Committee on Public Lands. II another
road was to be proposed il ought 90 be sent TO the
committee. He hoped change would be made
in the bill
Mr. SEWARD defended his amendment.
Mr. HALE urged that il would be great saving
of time II the amendment was modified 10
give this 300, 900 acres of land for the additional
road. lit were given now the Senate would not
have lie time occupied hereafter IN discussing H.
AZ TO the suggestion about linking more hrmly the
Union with these roads he thought, from the re-
marks of the Senator from Arkansas yesterday,
that the only question upon which there was any
doubt Of the permanency Of the Union was as 70
tho strength, &c, OF the foundation Oh the wings
of the Capitol
MIR B0RLAND replied. He said that on yester-
day he had kicked the free soil out Of the founda
tIon Of the Capitol with HE boot. And Judging
from the news Of the day he supposed the people Of
New Hampshire had done the same thing with their
FrcesOil representative.
Mr.. HALE said he would say nothing Of the taste
" INCH prompted the personal remark oi the Scna-
Il the fate oiiree soil, when its opponents
could not compete with it. 70 resort 20 such means
The boot had been used before. But, as IN the case
" here the Senator removed with his boot the NOR
tar from the foundation, pointers followed, and,
with the trOwe and fresh material, soon filled up /
the place caused by the Senator'S boot; 90, when
free soil disturbed, the pointers would go 70
work aud hll Up the vacant places. lie was per- /
" no wore boots than there were Freesoilers. he /
bad been defeated on former OCCASION; and IN that
Gaze boots had much TO do with Il. IL was proba- 1
bic that the Senate would be deprived OF his ser |
vice. a. IL was Of those Of the Senator from Mis-
.issippi, (Nlr. Footc.) On one occasion that gen
tlcman had said that he expected at some time TO |
have 10 pass judgment upon him IN Mississippi' /
While THIS had not taken place that gentleman
had been the death Of him IN New Hampshire; for \
the people Of that State considered as the Senator
from Mississippi no longer here, there could /
be necessity for bis chr HALE's) presence ia tho
Senate. Laughter
Mr.. BORLAND disclaimed having had any in.
tentiou - offend thc Senator, for whom personally
he entertained high feelings Of rcspect.
The amendment vac tLcu rejected.
Mr.. GEYER submitted amendment proyid- |
ing that the reserved sections should not be sub 4
l,ct q private entry until after they had been er-
posed at public sale. Which amendment was /
= greed to-ycas -, nays6 3.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted an amendment, as !
a substitute lor the whole bin, providing for gra-
duatOn Of the price Of the public lands lie said that
il must now be decided whether tho policy Of gra
dUating the price Of tho public lands, or that Of I
granting them away for railroad purposes, was to 4
be adopted. Both could not be adopted.
Messrs G WIN, DOUGLAS. SOULE, and DODGE !
q Iowa, expressed themselves favorable to rfs- /
dusiion Of the price Of the public lands separate