The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-09

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Mr. ATCHIsON took Tho chair il eann,issee
President pro ssps., who 10 necessarily ahesaf bfs
few days, and called tie 6sanfs - eedoe.
On motion Of Mr.. HAAeE1n, ~ CeapaitAse
on Commsrcs were discharged from ~ further
consideration Of various memorials Praying for
the construction Of ship canal around the fAls
Of the Sauit st. Marie.
Mr.. HUNTER gave notice Of his intsntioa TO
introduce bill for the redemption Of the public
On motion Of Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, the Sen.
ate took up the bill to create three additional land
districts in the State Of Iowa, when the same vas
read three times and passed. tsas
On molten Of Mr.. HUNTER, the 6snats pro-.
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill appropri-
ating land scrip for the full and final satisfaction
of Virginia military bounty land warrants and
after some debate, the bill was ordered 10 be en-
crossed.
On motion Of Mr.. BORLAND. the Senate con-
sidered and ordered TO engrossment the bill grant
ing to the State OF Arkansas the right Of way and
portion Of the public land, to aid in the construc-
ton Of railroad from Gaines Landing to Fulton
in said State.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, the Senate
took up and ordered to engrossment the bill to
regulate the terms Of the District Court of the
United States for the district Of Iowa.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the COMMITTEES on Ter
ritories, reported back several House bills for the
benefit of various territories of the United States.
The Senate bill for the protection Of the emil
grant route, and telegraphic line, and for an
overland mail between the Missouri and the ST.
dement's in California and Oregon, was read a
second time and considered, a. in COMMITTEES Of
the Whole.
Mr.. DOUGLAS made an earnest effort to get
the Senate to consider the bill. He spoke Of the
importance Of the bill, and the reluctance of the
Senate to take up territorial bills, while thew were
willing to attend to, in preference to any other
business which was proposed. He finally moved
to make the bill the special order Of the day for
Tuesday next.
Mr.. RUSK opposed making the bill special
order, there other business of still greater
importance which required their attention and
this bill would lead to a long debate.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that as the Senator from
Texas was so much opposed to making the bill
special order, he would withdraw the motion 10
postpone, and submit few remarks upon the bill
now-and he proceeded to explain and advocate
the bill.
Mr.. CHASE said he concurr.d cordially with
what had fallen from the lips Of the Senator from
Illinois; but az there were SO many Senators abb
sent, he would renew the motion to postpone the
bill until Tuesday next.
Mr.. BRADBURY said that many Senators
would necessarily be absent at that time, and he
objected to the consideration of the bill in their
absence. G
Mr.. BORLAND hoped the motion would be
agreed to, as he considered the bill to be one of
the very first importance to the States and terri
tories Of the West-those lying west Of the Mssis-
sipp river in particular
The motion to postpone until Tuesday was
finally agreed to.
The Senate then held short session with closed
doors, in the consideration of executive business;
after which the doors being reopened.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, the act amenda-
tory of the act of l643, providing for the sale Of
certain lands in Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the
Wyandot tribe Of Indians, was considered and
ordered to be engrossed
The Arkansas railroad bill was read third
time and passed.
After some further business the Senate ad-
journed