New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-11
XXXIId CONGRESS. D.. . SECOND sEs,ro,

Mr.. RISK presented the credentials of Mr..
Houston reelected for SIX gears 20 the Senate from
Texas. Term 20 commence on 4th MsrcA next
Mr.. FELcH presented resolutions from the
Legislature OF Michigan in favor Of Homestead Bill
Bills severally for the relief If George ;.
WeIls, Clark WeIls, Amos Proctor, and l. LAnison-
were passed.
Mr. HAML1S reported bill for q Marine Hos
pitsi at Burlington. Iowa
Various memorials and resolutions were re-
ceived
Mr.. BRIGHT moved to take up the Texas
Debt bin
Mr.. RISK, to take up the Pacific Railroad
bill. Themorons were debated
A message was received from the President
incosng the first part of Lieut. Hendersons report Of
the explorations in the Valley Of the Amazon and its
tributaries. Referred and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. COOPER offered a resolution calling for
al the information in the Navy Department relative TO
the establishment Of Mail and War Steamers between
the west Coast Of the United States and the free ports
Of China Agreed 10.
Mr.. CLARKE offered resolution calling for
additional information concerning the Mexican Bounda
" Commission.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved to take up the Texas
debt
Mr. ADAMS suggested that the Senate take
up the motion to meet at II o'clock and thus give
hour daily additional TO the consideration Of these bills
Mr. BUTLER said that Foreign Relations gen.
orally and Cuba and Tehusntpec he was sorry say,
had been made the subjects of popular debate this Ses
sion Gentlemen rot these subjects mp, spoke them.
and put them away that else could get word
in II all these matters be discussed IL ought 10
be generally; fair fight was all he wanted These For
eign Relations the Pacific Railroad the Homestead and
bill and others had better be laid for the Session.
He was opposed to meeting al IL o'clock. He thought
that the least that done and the sooner Congress
went home, the better it would be for the country
Mr.. CAss said bis resolution reatiirming the
Monroe doctrine would come up on Monday, and he
hoped all who desired TO speak il, would pre-
pared to do So and let be taken it
the debate was over He supposed there would be
more Jokes by the member from New Hampshire (Mr.
Hale and then he hoped there would be a vote
Mr.. HALE said he was serious in his reference
TO Canada and if the gentleman joking with respect
to Cuba ii ought to be known. Laughter
Mr.. CAss said he thought there were many
thestors in the country which were appropriate
than the Senate for the habua display Of joking
upon every proposition connected with the interests OF
the country. Such a unworthy the dignity
of this body but il had been compelled to submit to it
for nearly six years.
Mr. HALE thanked the Senator for his coun-
sell but it would have been better if it had not been
postponed so long. He had but few weeks left and
could hardly prof, much by the lecture He had seen
many propositions introduced out of place of time
and ia manner he thought Objectionable. He had
great personal regard for the Senator and II instead OF
laundering forth denunciaions he had presented his re-
Duke and objections under playful joking
remark his Conduct ought to have been looked upon
kindness, rather than as deserving contempt How far
his course had been approved be was content to leave
10 the Senate and country.
Mr. BRIGHr's motion was agreed to.
Mr. PEARcE addressed the Senate at great
length In statistical examination of the history of the
Texas debt. The bill proposed 10 be amended by
him authorizes the issue of eight and third millions
Of three per cent bonds payable in twenty years to be
paid TO the creditors holding bonds OF Texas secured by
the pledge Of revenue imports, In proportion to their
claims
Mr.. HUNTER followed in earnest opposition
to the bill contending that the United States not
legally morally bound under any circumstances to
pay the Texas debt or my part oft.
Mr.. HoUsTeS got the floor and the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. SEYMOUR made an Intellectual motion 10
have the Senate Warehouse bill referred to the Com.
mittee Commerce.
On motion OF Mr.. BRIGGs, the House took up
and passed the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue register to the Amercanbuit
The House proceeded TO act on the bill estab-
lishng the Territorial Government OF Washington, the
question being on cOncurring IN the amendments re
the Union.
Mr. JosEs, (Tenn.) moved to lay il on the
table Negatived-Ayes 20 Noes, 80 The bill passed
Ayes, l2s; Noes, ~.
The question being stated on agreeing to the
title OF the bill to change the name from Columbia to
that OF Washington,
Mr. Evans said he supposed that there was
not, in the whole United States, dissenting voice
against doing all honor TO George Washington, but he
wished II possible to change the name OF the proposed
Territory, for the single thst there are two
hundredt towns and counties called Washington. His
object was 20 avoid confusion in nomenclature
Mr. STUART remarked that he did not like the
of Columbia changed but seeing it was the will OF
the majority to substitute that Of Washington he would
inerpose no objection.
Mr. EVANS said he made the remark TO be
heard elsewhere He thought ii far proper TO
call the Capitol of the Union after the name OF Wash
ington and 10 avoid difficulties Of geographical nomen-
cGture he trusted one Of the beautiful Indian names
would eventually be given 20 the new Territory.
The title of the bill was then changed 10 Ter
riiorisl Government of Washington.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole the State OF the Union on the bill organizing
the Territorial Government of Nebraska.
Mr. HowARD opposed the bill, because, he
said the proposed Territorial limits embrace the lands
of some eighteen tribes Of Indans-thus violating the
spirit OF treaties with them which expressly spulate
that those tribes shall not be Incorporated within The
limits Of any State organized carbohydrates TINS
Territory ought 20 be organized because there was
population enough there II the Territory Il 10 be
organized il 10 be until after negotiation with the
tribes interested and their removal 20 some other place
Mr. MILLER called attention TO the fact, that
the bill contains proyiso that nothing in the act shall be
construed 10 impair the rights Of person or property
now pertainng the Indians in the Territory so long as
such rights shall remain unextn guished by treaty be
tween the United States and such Indians, &C.
Mr. HowARB replied, that is TO keep the
Treaty 10 the ear ard break ii 10 the hope BY organ
zing $4,000 square miles in extent you include nose
Indiana and surround them with white popularion and
thus prepare the way for the ultimate extncnon OF INC
Indian title and be objected 10 the bill among other
reasons because would defeat the humane policy Of
the Government in the settlement OF the Indians west Oh
the Mississippi.
Mr.. Hall replied, if the argument OF che
gentleman amounted 20 anything IL this Thai Ne
brasks shall net now or hereafter be organized lie
congratulated the gentleman bis constituents and the
country at large on the wonderful change which has
taken place in Texas with regard the lndisn trioes
tie had supposed that according 10 Texas potcs ana
morals, the Indians have rights
Mr.. Howard explained, saying that u was
well known TO the gentleman and the country that &C
cordins to the laws Of Spain and Mexico ron whiSs
Texas derived jurisdiction over the l1diAn tiDes 10
tile to occupancy resided in them spain sad 70 tnon,
ii you become civilized will give you and u zee
H. therefore q distinction in law; aud The sneeI, "a