The daily union., 1852-08-20


The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate re-
port OF The Secretary OF the Treasury, in toa
resolution OF The Senate OF the 18th instant relative 10
the reconnaissance OF the OF California by tbs
coast survey, south 10 Cape ST. Lucas which was read
Mr.. ADAMS AS do not see the senators from cal
iforna in their Seats will that the communies
ton be laid upon the table, and printed for The OF the
Senate.
The motion was agreed TO-
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
report OF the Postmaster General, communicating in
compliance with resolution OF the Senate, information
in relation TO the clerks in that Department. which was
read, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of r. Perkins
Pingree, William w Harper. Edward w. Lawton and
others, claimants against Brazil. TO whom awards were
made by the commissioner appointed TO adjudcae hote
CLAIMS praying that an appropriation may be made pay
the balance Of the amounts awarded 10 them which was
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented the petition OF David K
Arcy, praying that register may be granted TO the
barque "Queen" which was referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce
OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. HUNTER. Mr. President, now move 10 post.
pone the prior orders, for the purpose of taking up The
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill during the morn
ing hour believe this is the only chance we have Of
obtaining an opportunity 10 consider that appropriation
MIR. RusK. hope my friend from Virginia will, with.
draw that motion. have some reports 10 make, which
| am satisfied would not occupy FIVE minutes
Mr.. MANGUM. hope that the honorable senator
will permit reports to be made.
Mr.. HUNTER. would give way If il was only 10
accommodate one senator; but know that others will
ask the same favor. feel il 10 be my duty to make tbs
motion. | do not know as the Senate will agree 10 it,
but feel to be my duty to ask that this appropriation
bill be now taken up.
Mr.. HALE hope that motion will not prevail, and
for this reason want one day, before the Senate ad
ourns, 10 have vote taken, which may be considereda
fair vote, upon the question whether the Senate is dis
posed 10 take up the homestead bill And wish to liy
il TO day-to try il this morning; and il the Senate vote
it down again, will not call il up again during the rest Of
the session. wish TO have fair vote taken, 10 show
the Of The Senate upon the natter and think that
this morning is favorable time TO take that vote. AsI
said before, If the Senate vote il down, shall he wiling
TO let CO. and not say word For that reason am
opposed TO taking up the civil and diplomatic bill now
The PRESIDENT. The question is upon taking up
's Mr. M Te ss only Wod e say l..
senator from New Hampshire, that, il he will agree 10
keep silent for the rest OF the session, will do all
10 forward his proposition to move TO take up the home
Mr.. HALE | cannot agree 10 that, because think il
would be doing injustice both 10 the country and TO the Sen.
ate. Il would be doing injustice 10 the country should
from Missouri busy be promises be il keep 81.
lent LLaughterl cannot agree to that. sir
Mr. DAVIS. believe the proposition is 10 take up the
The PRESIDENT That is the question before ,hs
Senate.
Mr.. DAVIS desire to know il the honorable sena.
he-
fore proceed TO dispose of The river and harbor bl
MIR. HUNTER. My proposition is to take up the civil
and diplomatic bill and consider il during the morning
MIR. DAVIS VIII the senator consent to Law i, down
when the proper time comes in order that may pro-
coed wnh The unfinished business OF yesterday
Mr.. HUNTER II that 10 the decision OF a majority
of the Senate shall OF acquiesce | cannot say
that will move TO lay il down; but will not resist
Mr.. DAVIS. The discussion Of ,ha, bill may occupy
tbat rknla Ia, t.aS G.. "a
not agree TO take il up un1er those circumstances be.
cause j may dsplace the ofoer OF the day.
Mr.. HUNTER. do not expect TO displsce the rsgu.
lar order of business after the morning hour is over
did moi suppose that the Senate after taking no The
river and haIbor bill would devote more than the morn
ing hour TO the consideration OF the other. For that
son did not see the propriey OF making promise 10
lay il aside. will acquiesce in The decision of
iority OF the Senate with regard TO that matter | do
not wish 10 be perlnacious.
Mr. BUTLER, lin his seat) We are likely to take
up the whole morning hour conendng about what we
should do.
Mr. DAVIS The gentleman wants us 10 take ii up,
and let the discussion commence upon and then he says
he will be willing TO acquesce in the decision OF the Sem
ate whether or not II shall be laid aside. Now, sir
cannot vote for taking up, under those circumstances
but II am sure s not TO supersede the regular order Of
business, am w ling that ii should come up.
Mr. BRIGHT. / will state TO the honorable senator
from Virginia that will go with him in favor of taking
up the civil and diplomatic BILL provided we can proceed
TO he consideration OF the special order when the hour
arrives.
Mr.. HUNTER, will moi resis, proposition to Law
II aside when the hour arrives.
MIR BRIGHT. With that understanding, will 20
for II.
Mr.. MANGUM. very much hope the honorable
senator from Virginia will permit reports to be made
nave not been able 10 bein my seat for the last
three weeks; and hold report in my hand which
am extremely deslrous to submit hope that by unan
lmous consent the Senate will indulge me
Mr.. HUNTER. Nj. President, as the honorable SEN
ator IRON North Carolina has been sick, am willing BY
unanimous consent that he should be allowed 10 make
his report but alter that is made wish the question 10
be taken
Mr. DOUGLAS shall consent 10 that: bu, before
that is done, wish TO say that have struggles for the
last i've months 10 get the Senate appropriate one day
to the consideration OF territorial bills and canno, con.
seat to take up general appropriation bills or any other
general bulls during the morning, because that will pre-.
vent us from acting upon these small local bs which il
is very essential that we should &C, upon hope that
we shall be permitted TO make our reports during The
morn,ng hour ! now give my consent 10 the senator
Mr. MANGUM, from the Committee on Foreign Re.
laons, 10 whom was referred the petition OF Mary Mar.
tn, formerly widow OF Robert Lindsay praying remun~
raoa Tor slave captured by the enemy during the lat
war with Great Britain, reported bill IS 543 or The
lef oil Mary Martin, administrator OF Robert Lindsay,
decea ed which was read and passed to a second read.
ing.
MIR. SHIELDS I hope The honorable senator will
permit me to report these bills upon my table.
Mr.. HUNTER think il is more important at this
stage OF the that should act upon the civil and
diplomatic bill than TO devote the morning hour 10 act.
ing upon reports and new bills Why, sir il seems that
we only 10 be allowed the morning hour and are TO-
have no other opportunity 10 devote the conside GRAFTON
OF amendments 10 be proposed these annual sppropr
hon bills II the Senate are prepared TO say sir. tina, they
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