The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-28
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Second Congress First Session.
TUESDAY. JULY 81. 1862.
SENATE

TUESDAY. JULY 27. 1852
SENATE
MEMORIALS PRESENTED
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF the
cay council oil Dubuque, Iowa, prayng fur thar appro
prlaton for the completion of the improvements ia the
harhor at that city; which referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. RUSk presented the memorial of Dwight Smith,
citizen OF the United States praying indemnity for losses
sustained in consequence OF his forcble expulsion from
Mexico, by military force, during The late with that
republic; which was referred TO the select COMMITTEES
appointed on the subject OF claims against Mexico.
BILLS INTRODUCED
MIR. TOUCEY, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO Introduce joint resolution TO confer adj
dit'onai duties and powers upon the Solicitor of the
Treasury which read The first and second times bv
unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
MI SEBASTIAN, in pursuance Of notice. asked and
obtained leave 10 Introduce bill Is 502) 10 amend an
act ented"A An act 10 divide the district of Arkansas
into two lndical Districts and for other purposes " which
was read first and second times by unanimous
Mr.. SEBASTIAN said Mr. President The main OBJ
ecl of that bill is to extend The criminal code over that
part OF the Indian country included within The urisdic
uon OF ihe district conr, OF the United States for the
western district OF Arkansas therefore propose take
different course in this from that ordinarily pur
sued. and move its reference to the Committee Indian
Affairs think it more appropriately belongs to that
committee,
Mr.. BRIGHT, | do not think that is sufficient
reason Il certainly ought go first 10 the Judiciary
Committee, whose appropriate business it is to consider
Mr.. SEBASTIAN There is but one section in the bill
embracing subject which appropriately belongs to the
Judiciary Committee; and thai is the second section in
The bill by which the circuit court Of the United States
required be holden seui-annuay instead Of annually
in the eastern district OF the State of Afkansa The bill
relates to the Indian country in the western district OF
the State and gives extension OF the criminal code
that country That is the main object, may say
The prime object, OF the bill and il appears me, consd-
ering the subject in that point OF view it is one over
which the Committee on Indian Affairs have appropraie'
n nj her haVl
The same object in view, il would OF go TO the
Committee on Indian Affairs | therefore move that ref
erence and will leave ii for the Senate TO decide
The motion was agreed TO- and the bill referred
accordingly.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
Mr.. GWlN submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Rsoieed That the President OF The United States be re-
quesrd TO inform The Senate in what manner the vessels
navy employed, specifying The objects and
operations Of each squadron, and OF single vessels spe
ciai service; and also 10 comnuncae 10 the Senate
statement ofthe force Of the navy available for immediate
service.
Mr. said: Perhaps is to auie to recent
events, which render it necessary my opinion tha, we
should get that information possible. hope
the Senate will consider the resolution think
there will be objection 10 il il is merely resou-
ton OF inquiry
Mr. MILLER objected to its consideration; and it ac-
cordngly lies day, under the rule.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, submitted the following resou.
ton; which lies over one day, under the rule:
quesed communicate the Senate If incom patible
with the public interest copies of all the correspondence
collected the message OF the President Of the 10Th De-
eember 1885, (prined with Senate documents, LIST session.
OF the brig ''Genrra Armstrong" against
government OF Portugal including all letters and paPer
standing othe subject and no, heretofore communicated
10 the Senate
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. GWlN submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed to-
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be in.
strucled inquire into the expedency of feorganizng
the Circuit courts OF the United States 10 include the
States OF California, Texas, Florida Iowa. and Wisconsin
within said circuits.
Mr.. WELLER Mr.. President am instructed by the
select committee appointed on yesterday. 10 whom
referred the report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, 10
submit the following resolution
Rorsd That the President of the United States be re-
quested, If not incompatible with the public interests
transmit TO the Senate copies Of first letter from Mr.
Secretary OF Sate dated January, 1882 second copy o
letter rom the Mexican minister to the Secretary Of
State dated Ilh March, 1851 both upon the subject of the
American and Mexican boundary commission.
hope. Mr. President tAal this resolution will be CON
sidereJ by the Senate nj this time. The letters called for
are OF very material importance regards this Mexican
boundary commission presume they on file IN the
Department OF State They referred 10 in the
pondence the Secretary OF the Interior, but the letters
themselves have not been transmitted 10 the Senate
have been instruce by the committee, said before
10 offer this resolution and TO request that II may be con-
sldered now,
The resolution considerably unanimous consent,
and agreed to.
Mr. GwlN submitted the following resolution 70, con-
liberation
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be in
appeals the supreme Court OF the United States from
the district Of California, ~ oil cases involving
amounts exceeding two thousand dollars.
Mr. G. said: | hope this resolution win be considered
now for this reason ! understand the district Judge OF
California has decided that, under the law authorizing
district courts there, there ~ no power OF appeal 10 the
Supreme Court OF the United Slaes and that great injustice
is experienced by tganls there OF that character
for want Of that power hope there will be no objection
to the consideration OF the resolution at this tme
The resolution considered by unanimous CONSENT
and agreed TO.
rUeITIvE-sLAvE LAW,
Mr.. SUMNER. Mr. President, | have resolution
which desire TO offer; and wish, also, TO give notice
that shall expect to call il up al as eary day as posi-.
hle during the morning hour. when shall throw myself
upon the indulgence OF the Senate to be heard upon it,
The resolution was then read as follows:
Resolpsd That the Committee the Judiciary be re-
uuesed consider the expediency OF reporting bill for
inc immediate repeal Of the OF Congress- approved Sep
tember lS 1850, usually known as the ingtvesave act
Mr.. MASON MIR. President, hope the Senate will
be kind enough to indulge me one moment There are
few acts which would not sooner commit than to deny
an indulgence which might be asked by any senators but
If the senator who has just offered that resoutiofshall
ask TO. morrow at any other time during this session.
The indulgence OF the Senate 10 be heard upon H. Tor one,
sir shall refuse il. Sir, we have fixed day ior the
adjournment and that day is at hand. The probability
is that the House will in II; and ", after eight
months of this session have elapsed within thirty days
a the adjournment the senator from Massachusetts rep
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