The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-05

their 'saiey Interests" announce as hey now
with their consent be planted established any part Of
the North American continent and should the attempt be
as an &C, originating IN motives regardless Of their inter
adopt such measures independent nation may justly
adopt in defence OF liza rights and its honor
dad be further resolVsd That while the United States
dsclam designs upon the Island Of Cuba inconsistent
with the laws OF nations and with their duties SPAIN
they consider II due 10 the Importance OF the subject
20 make known in this soemn manner, that they should
view all efforts the part OF other power procure
which. as naval or military position might under cir.
cumstsnces be ioIeseen become dangerous their
the Mississippi, unendIy directed against them,
TO be resisted by all the means ia their power.
The resolution was read, passed second reading
and ordered TO be printed
HARBoR OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
MIR, CLARKE asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate 10 Introduce joint resolution expana-
tory OF the appropriation Tor the Improvement OF The
mouth of The Seekonk river and habor of Providence
Rhode Island; which was read and passed 10 second
MIR. c. said MIR. President, ask the favor of the
Senate to consider that joint resolution now, and will
briefly slate the circumstances if there is objection
the river and harbor bill, there an appropriation
made in these words; For removing rock from the
RSos q SekG y rive, n h hb Of
animation il is found that such rock is there but at
The mouth OF that river, where il joins the harbor OF
Providence and where the two rivers connect as you go
into that harbor there is place known as the "Crook
in the stream where the TWO rivers join. II was sup
posed that there rock at the mouth OF the Seekonk
river and an appropriation was made to remove 1T but
upon examination such rock TO be found; but there
is place very much obstructed by the depostes which
d ieGs RESOLUTION Is 10 0 allow ns
OF five thousand dollars be used in clearing that
Crook, and not exclusively in the removal Of the rock
There may be rock there, although has yet been
found will observe in this connexon that in the river
and harbo bill passed by the House OF Representatives
and which came 10 the Senate in March, 1851 there
IF InIlo Cnrt n
men OF the harbor OF Providence and the removal OF
rock. In the last bill, through some fundamentally
with which am not acquainted at all that appropriation
was differently worded--l presume by mistake--and it
tothe removal Of distractions the Crook of the harbor
Providence. To correct that mistake is the design of
this sint resolution is only explanatory OF the former
appropriation and authorizes ii TO be expended in clear
ing out the Crook instead OF removing rock III presume
there Will be no objection to it, and ask that be now
put upon IFS passage
Unanimous consent being given, the joint resolution
was read second time, and considered in committee Of
the whole It provides that the clause in the last river
and harbor bill making appropriation for the re-
moval Of rock the mouth OF the Seekonk river
be construed TO authorize the removal of any rock
or other obstruction at the Crook at the entrance
mouth of the Seekonk river No amendment being Of
fered was reported 10 the Senate and ordered 10 be
engrossed for third reading and having been engross
ed, was subsequently read third time and passed
ANRsTHETlc AGENTS.
Mr.. SMITH. Mr.. President. move that the Senate
take up the memorial of Charles t. Wells, which
yesterday laid upon the table with view Of refer
ring FIJI it. oo..on hs0. ,hs no,o0 w,s ,v,ssd 70
Mr. SMITH. made the motion yesterday to refer
that memorial toa select committee but some consul
tation with my honorable friend and colleague, [Mr
ToucEY,l have concluded to withdraw tina, imolon.
which suppose am at liberty to do. There stands
before the Senate motion TO refer 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs am perfectly willing that il should
Mr.. TOUCEY. have no objection whatever to the
reference Of this memorial 10 the Committee on Military
hav Tho nfirpr in al
nittee and in all the members OF that committee The
question that is presented is different one from that
which presented al the last session OF Congress
then il rather the question OF appropriaonnow it
i the question OF The priority OF discovery, and that
should appropriately 60 il il be sent TO standing com
ent Office. or to the Committee of Claims. should
have objection TO lis going to either OF those commit
Ss. but #. coh hs ss9e % as the qo s,o0
Mr.ADAMS. Itoccurs to me, Mi. President. that as a
portion of the subject is already before the Committee
Military Affairs, all the questions which arise upon this
subject should 60 thacommttee think however that
there slight Misrepresentation IN regard 10 this ques
ton. The only question, as humby conceive, which
should be considered by the Congress of the United
States !. the Of The use Of the ghs secured BY
make appropriations for discoveries have and
shall never vote for one dollar compensation for
discovery and who may have made the discovery is a
lshed appropriate Office 10 examine the question
the rights OF discoveries and their rights in their dis
coveries may be secured by the constitution and the
laws Of the United States The appropriate ques-
ton which the committee and which Congress should
consider is as TO the use by the government OF the
the part of Dr. Morton, of any else, then OF
course any person who has been injured has right to
60 and have the matter investigated this Congress
never can Investigate it, We have right to presume
that officers will do their duty and If any has
obtained patent fraudulenty, lei those interested file
their bill before the proper tribunal and have the patent
set aside and their rights secured The only question
which properly before this body s whether the
government is using rights secured by patent granted
should conhne ourselves to that question, and not 90
back behind the law should take the question Il
really exiss. and we should act in reference to it, IL
will then be narrowed down TO the question whether the
government is using patent which has been granted to
individual. in violation Of his rights, and will have
nothing TO do with the which that patent was
obtained II other parties have been injured let them 20
before the proper tribunal for investigate
the matter as II ought TO be investigated Still, IL the
Senate choose TO go into that matter, think this
rial should NO to the committee who examining
the subject
Mr.. SHIELDS. Mr.. President there is a good deal OF
force in what my honorable friend from Mississippi has
said. | believe the motion refer the memorial
10 the Committee Military Affairs. As chairman oil
that committee, and having consulted with most OF The
members of il, shall ask that this reference be not
made. While II was mere question whether the gov
eminent should remunerae the dscovere for the of
this valuable discovery in the army and navy then it
was an appropriate matter for the Committee Military
Auears 10 CONSIDER but now il question to who
10 the dscoverer This is merely scientific question.
and one which we cannot investigate; it does not
pertain 10 our province and should be in vesgated in
SOME other way We had hesitation i'm the world be-