The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-05
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.,
TUESDAY, January 4, 1858.

SENATE.
The Hon. Mr.. MALLoaY, of Florida, appeared in
his seat to day.
FALLS OF THE OHIO.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted the following
resolution, which wa agreed to:
Resoloed, That the Secretary of War be, and ne
10 hereby, directed to communicate to the Senate
copy OF the report of the board of officers recently
appointed to make survey and examination Of
the various plans for canals around the falls of the
Ohio river, and the enlargement and extension of
the present canal, as provided for by the act of
Congress making appropriations for the improve.
ment OF certain haroors and rivers, approved Au-
gust 30, 1852.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolu-
tioa, which laid over:
Resolved, That the President OF the United
States be requested to inform the Senate whether
the boundary line between the United states and
Mexico has been fully run out and established:
ana not why be has suffered the commission to
dlsband tor the want of a commissioner and sur.
Veyor on the part of this Government.
APPROPRIATIONS Bills
Inc bill making appropriations for the payment
OIL naval pensions, and The bill making appropri-
atoms Tor the payment of invalid pensions, for
ue gear enolng June 80, 1854, were received from
inc House, and referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
IMPROVEMENT OF PROVIDENCE HARBoR
Mr.. CLARKE introduced a Joint resolution ex
pianatory OF the item in the River and Harbor bill
making appropriation for the removal of rock in
the mouth OF Seekonk river, in Providence harbor
Mr. c. explained that upon examination no rock
nao oeen found In the place stated and this resolu
loa was to allow the money to be applied to the
Improvement OF Providence harbor. The resolu.
ZION was considered and passed.
ANEsrHETEc AGENT
Mr.. SMITH moved that the petition of Mr. w ellis
Claiming that his father was the discoverer of the
an@stbetec agent used in the army and navy in
surgical cases, be taken up. After a long debate
the SUBJECT was referred to select committee.
NO RURoPEAN POWER ON AMERICAN CONTINENT
Mr. CASS introduced the following Joint resolu
ton decaratery of the views of the United States
respecting colonization the North American
continent oy European powers, and respecting the
Island of Cuba:
Be tt resolued, That the United States do hereby
declare that "the American continents by the free
independent condition which they have assumed
and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered
SUBJECTS ior future colonization by any European
power" And while tsexsting rights should be
respected and will be by the United States thew
owe 1t to their own 'safety and interests to n
nounce, as they now do, that no future European
colony Or dominion shall, with their consent be
planted or established any part of the North
American continent And should the attempt be
made, they thus deliberately declare that it will be
viewed as an act originating in motives regardless
OF their interests and their safety,'' and which
wiii leave them free to adopt such measures as an
independent nation may justly adopt in defence of
Its rights and it's honor. :
And be IL further resolved, That while the United
STATES dlsclalm any designs upon the Island of Cuba
inconsistent with the laws of nations and with their
duties to Spain, they consider it due to the vast
Importance of the subject to make known in this
solemn manner that they should view all efforts
on the part OF any other power to procure posses
slon' whether peaceably forcibly, of that island
whicn as naval or military position must under
circumstances easy to be foreseen, become dan
gefoos 10 their southern coast to the Gulfo Mexi
%, M n1fb nf fho
rlendiy acts directed against them, TO be resisted
by all The means in their power.
COLONEL JOHN FREMONT -..--
Nh. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military
AFFAIRS, reported bill appropriating $l9, 500 to
satisfy and liqudate certain judgments and costs
thereon obtained in Eng land against Colonel J. G.
Fremont, on certain bills Of exchange drawn bv
him on the United States, while in command Of
me army In California, for military purposes; and
also authorizing the payment of reasonable ex
penses of defending said suits
Mr. 5. explained the bill; and after some debate
IT was considered and passed.
MOORE AND HAscALL.
On motion of Mr.. CASs, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill extending the pa
tent OF Moore and Hascal, for harvesting ma.
chlne; and after considerable debate the bill was
laid en- the table.
SALARY OF JUDGE CRAWFORD.
On motion of Mr. BUTLER, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration of the bill increasing the
salary of the judge of the criminal court Of the
District of Columbia to $4,000 a year; and after
explanation it was passed. s-.- NJ
The Senate proceeded to the cons Ieration of the
o'! reVlvIng certain acts granting pensions to the
WIDOWS OF revolutionary officers and soldiers and
making them applicable to the widows of officers
ana soldiers of the of 1872 and after debate the
bill was passed.
coNDUcT OF CoMMoDoRE MORGAN
Mr.. HALE moved that the Senate take M the
following resolution, submitted by him Yesterday:
hesosred, That the Secretary of the NAVY be d.
rected to inform the Senate the number of davs the
United States razee Independence, the flagship of
the Medlterranean squadron, commanded by
charles w Morgan, was at sea after her arrival
at Naples, on the 18th September, lS49 until sbe
sailed thence for the United States, on the 29tb
March, 1852; how many days said shin was at
anchor in the bay or harbor of Naples and how
long at Spezzia or other ports during that period:
what portion OF the aforesaid two and half yea rs
was passed on shore, and bow much of it on board
snip by said Morgan; what is the estimated ex
Pense OF ship OF the class of the Independence, |
properly ofcered and manned, per day or per wear:
whether said Morgan, without authority from the |
neParimen., whiie his ship was lying at anchor in
the Bay OF Naples, chartered or employed a mer-
chant vessel to transport supplies for his squadron
from Spezzia to Naples, and whether the cost of
such transportation has been charged to the Co.
Vernment by the order or approval of said Nor gan;
whether instructions were given to said MORAN
by the Department or by any burea Eau thereof TO
practice his squadron in naval evolutions or fleet
sailing; and II SO, whether said instructions were
obeyed; whether he directed to exercise his
men in target firing; a., d if so, whether he com
piled with such directions and to what extent;
whether there is any rule regulation of the De-
partment against naval officers Transporting fs
males, members of their families or others, on
board ships Of Of the United States; and if so
whether Commodore Morgan or q ny officer under
his command was guilty of violation of such reg
ulation; whether the broad pennant of Commodore
Morgan was kept flying curing the period of his
command in the Mediterranean or was at any
time taken down; and if 3d. for what length OF
time; whether Commodore Morgan has been held
to answer for disobedience of ORDERS violations of
regulations, or neglect of duty while in command
OF the naval forces of the United States in the
Mediterranean during the past three years
MIR. HALE explained that the matters stated in
tbs resolution were to be found in speech made
in the House Of Representatives He desired this
information in order that it might be known by
the country whether these statements were true or
not
Mr.. SHIELDS objected to taking I'D the resolu
tion He thought the inquiry might as well be
extended 30 as 10 ask what quantity of powder was
used the size of the cannon, and the quantity and
quality of the wine consumed by the squadron
He hoped the Senate would not engage in this
petty business The resolution was disgracefuI
Mr.. HALE said be would be GLAD 10 be informed
what the Senator from Illinois meant by dis
graceful.
Mr.. CASS considered that some of the matters