The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-26

An officer who Is now in this city, OF highly honor
able character, remarked 10 me 10 reference 10 the act
which was passed last yea that be DID not see why the
nm did moi the whole. aud include compensation
n those who served in California and Mexico, and
oheI places before 1850, well those THO served
ser that time. He said he mentioned this in the pres
ence OF one OF these CLAIM agents. Why, said he, m
4 The easiest thing IN The world; you just raise fund,
and can pat il through for YOU" words 10 that effect
But" said this officer, will not raise anything for
any such purpose IL would lose everything have Ia the
world before ! would do IL" Then, sir,p said the
agen 10 him with oath, you will get a cent if
YOU do no, raise fund to be devoted 10 the agens-no
one cent :
Now, Mr. President about passing this bill 10
nroyide az ans selling themselves but we are
sold outside we are sold BY these agents who surround
us daily and the atmosphere OF pesence and death that
attended the lice and the frogs that the land Of
Egypt is purity itself when compared TO the presence OF
these claim agents that nes the pureus OF this gov
eminent Our influence, our counenance, our at
ections, and everything is baered and sold by these
agents who block up your Capitol and block up The
avenues TO The departments; and II has got so now
.r that even the sailor cannot gel his nav for do
ns his duty without the appreciation and interven-
ton OF agent who ~ 10 get ii for HIN. These are
facts which am told upon the highest authority; they
are facts which can be subsantiaed before committee
OF this body tomorrow got some OF them from esli-
mony OF the Secretary OF the Navy given under oath be-
fore d committee OF this house to-day. am told, fur
her sir, that the thing has been carried to such ex
tent that ii has down almost focus Here is
the great fountain OF filth that sends out streams of
upon all over the land am told that now honest
merchant cannot get his vessel entered at the port OF New
York and pay his duties at the custom house until he
gets an agent 10 steer him through, who is TO he paid
certain per centage. Now, will vote for this bill /
suppose great many OF fraud but il it
does not the cases have mentioned hope that il
will be laid over until TOMORROW, in order TO allow an
amendment which will meet some oil these cases 10 be
prepared and offered here.
Mr.. BADGER. This bill undoubtedly does not reach
the cases mentioned by The honorable senator from New
Hampshire, Mr. HALE.
MI. CASS. Will The honorable senator from North
Carolina Mr.. BADGERl allow me to suggest 70 him that
the hour OF the day assigned 10 the honorable senator
from Louisiana Mr. SoULEl has arrived!
Mr.. BADGER. II will take but few moments TO
pass this bill and is very important one to the coun
Mr. CASS Better lie, ii lie over
Mr. BADGER do not wish at all 10 interfere with
the honorable senator from louisiana Mr.. SoULE put
am sure he will be very willing to concede to me hve
minutes for the purpose OF getting through ihis DILL
Mr. SOULE. Certainly, sir.
Mr. BADGER. In order TO make this matter perfect,
wish, before il is reported 10 the Senate, 10 make
asE the unanimous consent OF the Senate to strike out
the word "hereinbefore, and insert the words sin the
second and third sections Of this act"
No objection being made, the amendment was agreed
The bill as amended was then reported 10 the Senate,
the amendments of the committee of the whole were
concurred in the bill ordered its third reading. and by
unanimous consent read the third time and passed.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. I rise for the purpose OF
making motion which | hope may receive the approval
of the Senate II suspend the rules of the Senate
so as permit ladies 10 occupy seats upon the floor OF
the Senate am aware that II requires unanimous con-
sent Of the Senate; still trust that this body will vndi
cate its claims TO galan,ry by universal approval OF
Messrs UNDERWOOD and HAMLIN objected, and
the motion, therefore, was not entertained.
TO BE CONTINUED.