The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-04

that the high priests 10 minister al that altar
think OF all The nations OF tie EARTH thai should 20 upon
this mission to-day preaching 10 the despoisn of the
Old World higher law, should be the one 10 stay at
home think that they would better send missionaries
10 We would better have the doctrine preached here
and praclsed here. before go abroad 10 preach IL 10
other folks. These are my notions
MIR, CASS. II had the least idea what the honorable
senator meant, woud endeavor to answer him. is my
ault undoubtedly but have not The slightest idea what
| II was
MIR HALE will state to the honorable senator from
michigan that mean Just exactly what say and that
= so uncommon thing In this body that the gentleman
did not understand That is the be did not
deIsiand what ! meant [Lsuehterl
lhe memorial was referred 10 the Committee on For
eign Relations.
| Mr.. MASON | ask the Senate, if il is convenient TO
allow me 10 call up now some resolutions that were sub
mitted by upon former occasion, calling for nfor-
nation from the President in relation to the correspond
in reference TO the island of Cuba II will be ecol-
eced that offered resolution calling for that nforma
ton; and debae occurring in which number OF sena-
tors expressed desire TO be heard at their instance the
resolution not then acted upon Now at the request
OF those senator's or some OF them, ask that the Senate
take mp the resolution al this time and pass it, they being
satisfied to adjourn the debate until the information called
Tor be received from the President. informed by
OF them that they will then ask to be heard upon
the subject L was proposed TO make this resolution the
special order OF the day for tomorrow AZ the request OF
the honorable senator from Louisiana Mr. SOULr] and
Others ask that this resolution be taken up and
passed understand that there will be no debate upon il
at all now.
The question being then taken the motion was agreed
to, and the resolution taken up and read follows:
Rtsoped, That the President of the United States com.
with lhe public interest copies Of The oihoai notes re-.
ceived from The ministers OF France and England, inviting
Great Britain and France TO tpartise convention, in
OF which three should severay and col
obtain possession the islaod Cubs, should bind
themselves 10 discounensnco all attempts to that effect on
the par Of every power individual whatever and Of
the reply thereto the par OF this referred
message the houses Of Congress tho
9th
The question being then taken upon the resolution, it
adopted.
AssAYED GOLD IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. GWIN offered the following resolution; w'.ch
was received and ordered to lie over. under the rule
Reoped That the Secretary of the Treasury be
10 furnish the Senate with copies of all letters which
from it, received by, and of all regulations
made offered TO- and bonds taken sy the Treas.
ny Department IN relation TO the as.ayng Of gold In Cs.
officer, in lieu of gold coin.
Subsequently Mr.. GWIN said should like to have
the resolution offered just TAX en- up and passed II
is resolution OF inquiry merely; and as the Committee
Finance will be called upon investigate the ques
ton to which it relatesha is the receiving the gold in
sos Tor @ due1 10 Inc general M h wsnt
The question being taken the resolution was akea up
and agreed TO.
HICKEYs CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. BADGER offered the following resolution which
lice over, under the rule
Reofred That Secretary Senate be directed
procure from the proprieors for the OF the Senate
10000 copies Of Hickeys edition of the Constuton with
the Articles OF Confederaton Washngons Inaugural and
ell Addresses and other important statistics mattsr
the development OF its principles Propded That they
furnished the same price as those last procured Tor
MAINE AND MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr. BRADBURY. ask the Senate to take up Senate
bill 567, with view OF recommittIng il in order TO cor
rect mistake which occurred in draughiDglt III bill
tha IF Mntn and chnaatt
for lands conveyed by them 10 settlers without consider
alton.
The question being taken the prior orders post
poned and the bill taken up and considered in committee
Mr. BRADBURY | am now instructed by tn. Judi
ciay Committee TO report back this bill daughted in a
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr WALKER in the
char) As the bill has not yet been recommed 10 the
Committee the Judiciary, the honorable senator from
Maine Mr.. BRADBURY) can accomplish his object more
directly by moving the new draught OF The bill TO which
he has Just called the attention oil the Senate, as an
amendment to the bill originally reported by the COM
mittee.
of the Chair move to amend the bill by striking out all
after the enacng clause, and inserting in lieu thereof
what send TO the Chair.
The bill, proposed be amended was then read.
The bill proposed TO pay the State Of Maine the Of
St095 So and 10 the State OF Massachusetts, the sum OF
1885, IN full payment for acres OF land held by
those States and conveyed by them without consIdera
ton TO settlers who held under grants from the British
government 10 enable the government OF the United
States to ull the fourth article OF the treaty OF waning
! ton.
| The question being then taken upon the amendment.
| IT was agreed 10. 80
No further amendment being offered the bill was re-
ported 10 the Senate amended, the amendment OF the
committee of the whole concured IN, and the bill az
amended ordered be engrossed for its third reading
/ MIR. BADGER hope the bill will be put upon It's
passage at this time.
No objection being made the bill was then read the
| third time by unanimous consent, and passed,
| After The bill was declared to be passed.
! Mr. BUTLER and SAID, Do understand the Chair
| TO declare the bill passed
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair has so de-
clared.
Mr. BUTLER Well, sr, this bill involves some mat
ters OF grave consideration was in the minority upon
the committee which reported this bill, and perhaps
might have desired-I do not know that SHOULDN'T
perhaps might have desired to be heard II opportunity
had been offered However, If the Senate choose to
swallow the bill, shall make great objection TO IT,
| Subsequently Mr. BADGER obtained the floor, and
said desire to submit motion to reconsider tne
by which the bill providing remuneration Tor the
| States of Massachusetts apd Maine passed this body
this morning. | hope the passage OF this bill VIII
be reconsdered and then propose to move to recon
sder the vote ordering the bill 10 be engrossed 10 that
NAV again be before the Senate for consideration.
| Mr.. CHASE As the mover OF that bill lMr BRAD
puRYl is not present, would suggest that II might be
we'll TO take no action upon this matter at present
Mr. BADGER. The bill was passed at my instance,
and therefore consider II proper TO move myself this
| opsderatlon.
The question being then taken the vote ordering the
| bill ts be passed was reconslaered.
| On motion by Mr. BADGER, the vote ordering the
L.. II - .l..I lta~ h~n