The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-02

Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend the bill by adding
thereto his proposition granting reciprocai nsnfne
rights to British and American dshermen IA the
waters Of both governn1 ents He urged the ne
cessity of some arrangement Of this subject, ior
if nothing was done now, q collision this surarne'
would certainly take place. 4. 81
Mr.. MALLORY moved to amend by adding
thereto proviso that nothing in this act should DC
construed az allowing the citizens OF any foreign
power to fab in the waters of any State of this
Union. He entered into argument showing
that the States had never surrendered their juris-
diction for marine league from the shore of said
States. He referred to the fact that the emancipa
ted blacks of the Bahamas, who were most expert
fishermen, would, under this act, enter the porte
waters, and harbors of those States whose laws and
people regarded such class of people the most
dangerous to their peace and property.
Mr.. DAVIS said if the States had this right the
bill would not interfere with them. The United
States granted nothing by it but what it had. The
bill only granted this privilege to the CT tizens Of
the five northern British provinces
Mr.. HOUSTON, by consent, here submitted a
resolution calling for copies Of the accounts of the
Census Superintendent; which was agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS said il the arrangement should be
found to be defective it could be repealed at
the next session.
Mr.. BAYARD said if the operations of the bill
were limited to the forteth degree OF north lati-
tude he would not care for it. ss
Mr.. TOUCEY believed the States had the juris-
diction over the waters their coasts, and conse
QuentIy nothing WOulQ DC granted on Tue part VI
the United States.
Mr.. PETIT said the United States had no wa
tiers to which it could admit these British fisher
men. Great Britain had If we passed this, il
would be obtaining the privilege for our fishermen
under deception. To this he was opposed
Mr.. MALLoRY's amendment was then adopted
yeas II, nays Is.
Mr.. BORLAND moved further to amend thu
amendment by admitting free of duty the ships
products, and manufactures of any government Q
North or South America who would grant tn
same privilege to ours.
This was debated, and then withdrawn.
Mr.. DAvIs's amendment as amended was ther
rejected.
Mr.. MASON moved to amend the bill by adding
thereto sections directing the Secretary of thu
Treasury to issue to the creditors OF Texas, in pro-
portion to their claims, pro rata portion OF thu
five millions retained in the treasury, upon thei
fling releases for the same. ai
To which Mr. PEARCE moved, as q substitute
sections directing the issuing of eight and thrc
millions of three per cent stock, payable IN thlrt
years, to be issued and paid to the creditors o.
Texas holding the bonds of that State, for which
the duties on imports were pledged-they TO hl'
Mr.. MASON said he desired no debate. All he
wanted was vote.
Mr.. CLARKE, at quarter before seven, com
menced speech on the bill in favor of the amend
ment of the Senator from Maryland He gave
way at seven, and at twenty minutes past seven
to motions to adjourn, which were lost.
Mr.. CLARKE said he was glad to see the Sen
ate appreciated his speaking.
Mr.. PEARCE followed in favor of his amend
ment.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD continued the debate in op,
position to the amendment.
At twenty minutes past eight Mr.. NORRIS
moved an adjournment; lost-yeas "a, nays "a.
MIR. JAMES, by consent, reported back the Pa
tent Office report, and moved that fourteen thou.
sand copies of the mechanical part and thirty two
thousand of the agricultural part of the report
printed. Referred to Committee on Printing.
Mr.. CLARKE asked if it would be in order to
have that report read. 1t might throw some light
on the subject. daughter tn
Mr.. PHELPS then addressed the Senate in favor
of the amendment of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. HOUSTON defended Texas against charges
made against her in the newspapers by Leslie
Combs, of Kentucky es.5
Mr.. SUMNER moved adjournment; lost-yeas
10, nays 80.
MIR. SEWARD addressed the Senate for three
quarters Of an hour the subject He supported
the amendment of the Senator from Maryland.
At haf-past nine Mr. RUSK commenced a
speech, defending Texas, and urging that she be
allowed to pay her own debts in her own way.