The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21


Mr. G.. from the committee, 10 whom were refsr
red the proceedings OF court OF inquiry into The con
duct OF Captain William X Lalmer, submitted the ioi
lowing resolution:
the report and opinion Of court Of inquiry In the case
William X Laimer and the letter OF the Secretary Of nit
Navy transmitting the and the general order In sao
dated July l. ls9l be printed Tor The use OF inc sen
ate.
The resolution having been read Mr.. G. asked that
MIR HUNTER said that, as the senator from Marya and
[Mr. PRATT] felt deep interest IN those papers whcl
proposed TO be printed, be hoped that il would SUI
the convenience OF the senator IRON California 10 nave
The PRESIDENT said that being objected to. il would
lie under the rule.
Mr. HALE asked il a resolution OF that sort. which
merely report from committee. was included ~
the rule which provides that resolutions shall lie ovel
The PRESIDENT said that being in the form of o
resolution, il would lie matter OF course.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom referred the bill granting TO the State o
Arkansas the right OF way and portion OF the Puolc
lands TO aid in the construction of The Arkansas Central
railroad from point the western bank OF the Missis
spp river opposite the town OF Memphis, tennessee.
via Little Rock point Red river, on the border
of Texas. reported back the same with amendment
to strike out all after the enacng clause and insert
substitute.
Mr. b. from the same committee, 10 whom refer
red the bill granting the right OF way and making
grant Of land the State of Arkansas in aid OF the con-
srucon OF certain railroads in said Sate reported with
out amendment
Mr. b. from the same committee 10 referred the bill
(S ll4 granting the State of Arkansas the right Of
way and making donation Of a portion OF the public
lands to aid in the construction OF railroad from He
lena to Fort Smith, in Arkansas reported 1t without
amendment.
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims whom reerredth the petition Of John Irwin.
submitted report, accompanied by bill (S 1879 10
confirm the claim OF John irwin to certain tract OF land
in the Basrop claim; which read and passed TO q
'eiIru Mr. DAWSON from @ he0 tSe comnse a on Military AZ
fairs, whom referred the petition OF George Poin-
dexter submitted report accompanied by bill Is 1881
passed second reading and the report ordered
be printed.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. NORRIS submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day, under the rule
Roved That the Secretary Of the Senate be- and he is
10 lime to Settle the account of John G. Rivss for the
OF the Senate proceedings and debates published In
the Congressional Globe at seven dollars and y cents per
column.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution
which lies day, under the rule
Rosd, That the Secretary OF the Interior be requested
to furnish the Senate with an estimate OF the number OF
shall be completed on the plan now pursued by the Census
Bureau ALSO what part OF the will be composed OF
statistical tables, and what part OF other matter.
FoREIas POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. CASS submitted the following, which he in
tended offer substitute for the joint resolution
introduced by Mr. CLARKE in relation 10 the foreign
policy OF the United States
R,sopsd by the Senate and House Of 1rssentapss Of hs
Unisd Slater of Amsrica in Congress assembfed Thai
while the people of United States sympahize with all
ma aons who striving establish free government yet
they recognise the great principle of the law Of nations
which each of them the right TO Us own
abolish government pleasure without the Interference
Of other power And they have not seen nor c9ud hey
ciple oi national independence.
Mr. c. asked that it might be laid on the table and
printed; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. SEWARD informally submitted the following
amendment to The same joint resolution which was or
dered 10 be printed:
To strike out all 2d resolution, and insert the follow
ing substtus therefor
Of the exgencies OF society habitualy recognise govern
aefo other States yet that they neverhe
less by Indifferent when such government Is
established against the OF people by usuTpa
on by armed Intervention OF foreign States or ma
Rssoivsd That considering that the people OF Hungary
the exercise Of the right secured to them by the laws o
national ependence and established government by
their voluntary act, and successfully mainnioed II
ass.on ao9 hat the Emperor Of Russia wnoa,
lawful right, invaded Hungary. and by fraud and armed
constitution established and thereby reduced that
country condition Of province ruled by foreign alb.
interests and othe interests Of mankind, do sol
EMMY protest against the condnc OF Russia on that occa
nations And the United States do further declare thai
thew win not hereafter be Indifferent similar OF
national Injustice oppression, and uurprton, whenever OF
wherever they may occur
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill Is 1881 granting
lands and the right of way the States OF Indiana and
Illinois in aid OF the construction OF railroad from
point the Ohio river opposite to Louisville, IN the
State OF Kentucky to point on the M issssippi river
opposite TO ST. Louis. in Missouri which was read the
fret and second times BY unanimous consent and referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. SHIELDS, in pursuance ol notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce bill Is 1850 TO amend act
entitled an act to incorporate the Washington Gas light
Company" approved July s. St5 which was read the
first and second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred
to the Committee for the District OF Columbia. l
Mr. BAYARD, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 1869 concerning the
sessions of the courts OF the United States, the district
Of Delaware which read the first and second times
by unanimous consents and referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary,
Mr. GWlN, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill IS 39) 70 provide Tor the ap-
pontneni OF Superintendent OF Indian Affairs in Cali.
ornia; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred TO the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
MIR. G. also, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is. li0) 10 release the
bonds given for duties goods, wares, and merchan.
disc destroyed by fire In the city OF San Francisco IN
California and for other purposes which was read the
first and second times by unanimous consent and referred
10 the Committee on Finance
COMMITTEE oLERgs
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved that the resolution submitted
by him the 10th instant, 10 authorize the Committee
on Indian Affairs to employ clerk be taken up for
sideration.
Tho rot;o, hoino agread IN The IN a.