The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-21
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY,, January 30, 49,
SENATE.


the next instament of the Mexican indemnity.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
MINT NEW YORK.
MIR SEWARD presented the resolutions adopted
by the City Councils OF New York, rendering to the
United States ground in that city sufficient and
suitable for the erection of a mint Of the United
States.
IMPROVEMENTS liz wAsmNGToS.
Mr. SHIELDS presented memorial of citizens
OF Washington, praying for the Improvement OF
Delaware avenue, north of the Capitol.
THE CASE or CAPTAIN W. X. LATIMER.
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, reported the following resolution, which was
laid over
Resolusd, That the charges and specifications,
and also the report and opinion OF u court oil IN
quiry in the case OF w X Latimer, and the letter
of the Secretary Of the Navy transmitting the
same, and the general order In said case, dated
July 1851, be prin ted for the use of the Senate
BILLS INTRODUCED.
MIR. UNDERWOOD introduced bill grant e
land to the States Of Indiana and Illinois, 10 aid in
the construction OF railroad across these States
from point on the Ohio opposite Louisville, Ky
10 point the Mississippi opposite ST. Louis,
Missouri.
MIR. SHIELDS introduced a bill to amend the act
entitled EN- act to charter the Washington City
Gaslight Company.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military
tanf n & h Ely e 6a spe ias G9mmea
In behalf Of the first regiment Of New York yolun-
teers.
PAYMENT FOR sEsATE DEBATES.
Mr.. NORRIS submitted the following resolution
which was laid over one day:
Rssored, That the Secretary of the Senate be
and he is hereby, authorized and instructed TO au-
dit, and from time TO time 10 settle, the account oil
John {. Rives for the reports Of the Senate pro-
ceedings and debates published in the Daily Globe,
at seven dollars and fifty cents per column.
DIE CENSUS RETURNS
Mr.. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution,
which lies
Resolved That the Secretary of the Interior be
requested to furnish the Senate with estimate
OF the number of pages which the census returns
will contain if the same shall be completed the
plan pursued by the Census Bureau.
Also, what part OF the same will be composed OF
statistical tables, and what part ofother matter
COMMITTEE CLERKS.
The resolution authorizing the Committee on In.
dian Affairs to employ clerk was then taken up.
Mr.. DAWSON moved to amend the resolution
and the Patent Office.
Mr. HALE moved to amend the amendment by
allowing clerk 10 the Committee on Enrolled
Bills. After some debate the amendment to the
amendment elected.
Mr.. DAWSON defended his amendment and
the question being taken resulted-yeas II, nays
10, no quorum voting.
After further debate the amendment was with
drawn.
Mr.. BRIGHT opposed the resolution He CON
sidered this practice OF furnishing committees with
clerks abuse.
hIr. BADGER replied and, after some remarks
from MIR. HALE, the resolution was agreed to-
ayes "A, noes not counted
iSrERvEsTIoN, HuSeARY, RUSSIA.
Dir. CAss submitted the following joint rcsolu
ton, which informally received, laid on tho
table, and ordered to be printed
Resoutd by The 4S-nGte aud House # Representa-.
tires Of the United States Of Anericd IA Congress
ssmb!ed, That while the people Of the United Statos
eympathize with all nations who arc striving 20
establish free governments yet they recognise the
great principle Of the law of nations which assures
t. each Of them the right 10 manage its own inter
nal affairs in its way, aud TO establish, alter
abolish it's government at pleasure without the
interference of any other power And they have
rot seen, nor could they again without deep
concern, the violation OF this principle Of national
independence.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following, (Which
he intends 10 move as amendments to those cfIcr
ed yesterday by Mr.. CLARKE,) which were laid on
the table, and ordered TO bc printed
Strike out all after the second resolution Of Mr.
CLARKE, and iuEcrt the following a substitute
Resolred, That while the United States, in con
alteration Of the cnigcncics OF society, habitually
recognize governments de tGcfo in other statcs,
yet that they nevertheless by no means indif.
ierent when such a government IS established
against the consent Of any people by usurpation or
by armed intervention OF foreign States Or nations
RcsOlued, That, considering that the people Of
Hungary, in the exercise Of the right secured to
them by the laws Of nations in a solemn and lc-
gitimate manner asserted their national indepen.
. n
voluntary act, and successfully maintained il
against all opposition by parties lawfully interested
IN the question and thar the Emperor of Russia
without just or lawful right, invaded Hungary, and
10y fraud and armed force subyertcd the national
independence and political constitution thus eslab
lished and thereby reduced that country 10 tho
condition Of a province ruled by foreign absolute
power, the United States, in defence OF their own
interests and Of the common interests OF mankind,
do solemuly protest against the conduct OF Russia
On that occason ns wsntor and tyrannical in
fraction Of the laws Of nations; and the United
States do further declare that they will not hCruai
ter be Indifferent 70 similar acts Of national injus
ucc, oppression, and usurpation, whenever or
wherever they may occur.
AssGSABILrTy or LAND WARRANTS.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of uuin-
sbod business, being the joint resolution making
land warrants assignabe.
The question pending was on tho following
amendment, proposed yesterday by Nj WALKER:
.4ad BE- u further enacted, That where any per.
con, being citizen Of the United States or having
declared his or her intention ~ become such ac-
oorJing 10 existing laws, and being Of the age Of
twenty.On years or upwards, or the head Of a
family shall settle upon any Of the public lands Of
the United States not reserved for forte arfenals
dock yards, navy yards, or other ncedfu buildings
for special purpose, Or appropriated for other spe-
cil uses, except such A. arc known 20 contsin
Iunfs 81 the precious Or gross metals or precious
stones, and shall reside upon and cultivate the
came or a part thereof, fJr tue term Of FIVE years
such person shall be allowed 60 enter without
Gcr, the land settlcd upon and occupied not ox-
ccCding IN quantity a quarter section, Or ono
hundred and sixty acrcs; the said settlement and
occupancy 10 be manifested and proved accord.
Jog to such regulations shall be adopted aud
promulgated by the Secretary Of the Iutcr.0r,
ProUides, That when tho settler shall not be a
citizen Of the United Statcs, bot shall have declared
bic intention only, Aforesaid, be she shall not
Doe allowed 20 make the entry Aforesaid until he or
che shsil have perfected his or her naturalization
according o. the lave Of the United States.
Mr.. WALKER defended his amendment, and
opposed the proposition Of making land warrants
nssguehle.
Mr. UNDERWOOD oppose The amendment, a.
being out Of place as part u this biI
Mr.. DAVIS also opposed the amendment, az
having no cOnnc1iOu with this bill.
Mr. WALKER replied, and the question be-
ing taken, the amendment was rcjcctcd-ycas b
uays IS.
IEAS.-Mcs-rs Dodge Of Wisconsin, Doug1s
Gwin, Seward, sumner, Wade, Walker, and
WhitcOmb-~.
NAYS Mcssrs Atthison, Badger, Bsyard, Ecil,
Bcrricn, B0rlani, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhcad
Clarke, Clemens, Davis, Dawson, Dodge q Iowa b.
Fclch, Foot, Gcycr, Iamlin, Houston, Hunter,
Jones % Iowa, Joncs Of Tennessee, king. Mallory
McRac. hdngum, Miller, Norris, Rusk Sebastian,