The republic., 1852-01-16

venting the same; which was read twice and
fcrred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, mado a suggestion
that some time be appropriated to the introduction
of bills of which previous notice had been given,
and which would not give rise to debate And
| it was acquiesced in by unanimous consent.
| CLAIMS OF NEW HAMrsHRE.
Mr.. PEASLEE introduced a bill for the settle
ment and payment Of the claims of the State Of
New Hampshire for the services of her militia and
last war with Great Britain; which referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
MILEAGE.
Mr.. FOWLER introduced a bill regulating the
mileage of the members Of the Senate and House of
Representatives; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Mileage.
CLAIMS
Mr.. FAULKNER introduced bill to establish a
board for the settlement of claims against the Uni
ted States; which referred to the Committee ON
the Judiciary
RED RIVER RAFT.
Mr.. MOORE. of Louisiana, introduced bill
making appropriation for the removal of the RATS
in the Red river; which referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
PROTECTION OF COMMERCE.
Mr.. DOTY introduced bill to provide for the
protection OF commerce on Lake Michigan, within
the State Of Michigan; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
EAGLE STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Mr. TAYLOR introduced bill to incorporate
the Eagle Steamboat Company of the District Of
Columbia; which was referred to the Committee
for the District Of Columbia.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS pY THE
PEOPLE.
Mr.. MACE introduced a joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment of the Constitution of the
United States, providing for the election of United
States Senators by the qualified voters of each
State; which was referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary
ILLINOIS RIVER.
Mr. YATES introduced a bill making appro-
Iria,ion for the navigation of the Illinois river,
and moved that it be referred TO the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
Mr. ID. l.. SEYMOUR moved that it be referred
10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. WALSH asked for the yeas and nays, be.
lieving- this to be test question, and they were
ordered the motion TO refer the bill to the Com
rlittee on Roads and Canals which was agreed
to-yeas ll3, nays70
Mr.. STUART moved to reconsider the vote just
taken. Proposing TO debate the motion, it went
over.
DoeTRIsE OF soN-isTERvKNTIoN.
Mr. CONGER asked leave to introduce a Joint
resolution declaratory Of the laws of nations
aton to the doctrine of non-intsrvention, and the
right of every nation to establish for tself such
form OF government as the people thereof may think
suitable 10 their own condition and best adapted
promote and secure their own prosperity and hap
pness. Also, declaring the views entertained by
tho Government and the people Of the United States
of the conduct Of Russia by the armed Intervention
by that power in the late contest between Austria
and Hungary.
Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia, moved that it be re-
fcrrcd to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, inquired whether pre-
vious notice had been given of an intention to in.
troduce the resolution.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr. JONES objected to the introduction Of the
Mr.. CoNGER then gave notice Of his intention
10 introduce it,
PATENTS.
Mr.. PRICE introduced a bill giving further rem
ody to patentcos; which was referred to the Com
nttee on Patents.
IsDI0EST IssAsE.
Mr.. SlBLEY introduced bill giving to the
several States Of the Union the proceeds Of certain
public lands for tho support and relief Of the indi
gent insane therein; which was referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
NEW MEXICO.
Mr.. WElGHTMAN introduced a bill au,horiz-
ing the governor of the Territory of New Mexi-
co TO call extra session of the legislstive assem-
bly, Of said Territory, should the same be deemed
necessary and cspedient; which referred TO
the Committee Territories.
Numerous other bills were introduced and re-
icrred to the appropriate standing committees.
BOUNTY LAND LAW.
The SPEAKER announced the pending ques-
tion 10 be on tho motion 10 refer to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union the bill
Gently reported by the select committee on the
subject, explanatory Of nn act approved scptem.
Der %, 1850, entitled "An act granting bounty
land TO certain officers and soldiers who have been
engaged in the military service of the United
States, and for other purposes"
Mr. TUCK, who was entitled To the floor, said
that tho House had already pnssed a bill making
land warrants assiCnable lie knew of no other
reason why this was introduced unless il was to
make IT medium to impose upon the country a
measure which, standing alone, would not receive
the appreciation of the House. II dcrogatory
TO their dignity to re enact the matter. The me.
thod OF assignment proposed was inpracticabs,
md could not be administered by the officers of the
Government. lie referred TO tho provisions Of the
bill, which, among other things, provides for Off
GERS and prvatos of militia, volunteers, and ran
gcrs, who were mustered into tho service of the
United States for tho suppression or prevention of
Indian hostilites whosc services of that charac
ter we're recognized and paid by the United States
prior 20 the passage of the law and who served the
length Of time which II requires. The great scheme
OF THIS bill was 70 squander away large and in
definite quantity of the public domain. new
class OF bounty land warrants 10 be issued, of
the extent OF which no one could form an idea. lie
in favor of the present land system, and warned
gentlemen 20 guard against the squandering ofthe
public domain, the fruits Of which would be felt for
many generations. And ho maintained, from the
law, that tho proceeds Of the public lands
pledged for the redemption Of twenty two millions
Of the public debt The bill, in his opinion was
more sectional than any that had heretofore been
D'ioTc NOhEIfSss hItf luftDcr OpposluOn, ne sald
that II possessed no feature which was worthy Of
appreciation. and gave notice of his intention to
make n motion TO Icy II upon the table.
Mr.. FITCH obtained the floor, but gave way to
his colleague,
Mr.. DURHAM, who offered nm amendment
making the land warrants assiguable under such
rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by tho
Secretary OF the Interior; and replied briefly TO
MIR Tuck
The morning hour here expired when, on mo.
ton Of Mr. HOUSTON, the House proceeded
TO dispose Of tho
BUsINEss OS the FPEAEER'B TABLE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu-
nicnton from the Treasury Department, trans
mitting copies of additional estimates and papers
from the War Department, to he considered as
supplementary to thOse submitted to the House on
the 18th instant; which referred TO the Com.
mitec Of Ways and Means.
Also, communication from the Clerk Of the