The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-07

Previous TO that time was upon terms OF frieqdship,
Kindness, and intimacy with hun but 80 far as have
now seen him, be has very modesty retired from about
the Senate and from mingng with members that
during The whole lime the question was pending do not
thnk saw him hall dozen times Under the circum-
stances think his coming here under plain
OF duty and that his conduct here was commendable.
thnk that under the circumstances, he is justly and
fairly entitled 10 the compensation. introduced the res.
oluuon without consultation with him any OF his
friends; and since, have only this morning consulted
two OF his friends in this chamber When | intro
duced The resolution It was Objected 10 by The
tors from Indiana and California and have only con-
suited them this morning to ascertain what they
intended TO pursue as wished TO call up the esolu,
ton, and not leave II longer sleep upon the table
Mr. MANGUM. | hope the resolution will pass |
have as clear and decided opinion upon this subject
any member OF The Senate but find other gentlemen
guile as intelligent, or more So enter tanning opinions dl-
recy opposite 10 my own, And, sir, must say that.
very much to my asonishment, of the most nelli-
gent wings OF the southern country, conversing with
during The pending OF this case expressed the opinion
me privately that he thought it clear as
was ever presented. in favor OF the gentleman who
lost his seat To be sure. was surprised. look
upon i as upon all other questions where there
Is no essential difference OF opinion. trust that the
Senate will pursue the course which has been usual
10 pursue in all ime and trust this resolution will pass
with great unanimiiy. shall vote for it.
The question being taken upon The resolution, II was
passed.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. WELLER | ask the Senate to proceed to the
consideration OF the resolution offered yesterday, re-
auon TO the Mexican boundary commission. have SO
modified it that il will be objected to. and it will give
rise 10 no debate.
The resolution was read, as follows:
RotUsd, That the President OF the United States be
between the United States Mexico has been fully run
out and established and if NOT, whether the commission
upon the part OF this government
The motion was agreed TO-
The question being taken upon the resolution, ii was
agreed ic.
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On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, the Senate proceeded to
The consideration, as in committee OF the WHOLE of SEN
ate bull No o. TO increase the efficiency OF the army by
retired st I. for disabled otisers.,
Mr.. SHIELDS. | will state that this is a bill OF great
importance both TO the army and the navy and has
failed on previous occasions for the of time il is
my desire that it shall be acted upon early as pos
sIhe IN order that the House may act upon at this
sion. have an amendment which now offer a cub.
stlue for the BILL including The navy, and putting all
upon the same footing
The amendment was read and agreed 10, as follows:
Strike out all after the enac,ing clause and insert:
That if any commissioned officer OF the army navy, or
OF the marine corps shall have become pabIe
incurred in the service of the United States be
shall be placed upon retired lisf, and retired from the
vice. with pay proper OF his rank und service
ration which he the time, but without any
other allowance TO which he might be entitled If he
unued the service either in the or staff and The
officer the line of promotion who is physically elf
cen shall be promoted to the place OF the retired officer
with the rations and apperainug thereto but
nue 10 receive the pay proper Of the grade from
which he was promoted until actual vacancy shall hap
pen, which he may succeed, according the heretofore
established of The service and the same rule OF pro-
notion pay aud allowances shall be applied successfully
70 me vacancies, and promotions consequent upon the
SIC. And BE- further eracted, That carry the
provisions OF this aci any officer of the army, navy
corps, who may been pactated herein
reclcd and who shall voluntarily apply to be retired from
appropriate his commission, shall report himself unable
to comply with such orter, when any officer Judi
OF The President shall have become in any way IN
cHpacitned the performance OF duties his office,
the President oil the United States his discreton shall
direct The Secretary of War; case of the army and
the Secretary Navy in OF the navy or marine
corps to refer the OF such officer, if officer OF the
army. army board, If officer of The navy 10
navy board be posed less than three nor
more than scven commissioned officers 10 be detailed from
superior him whose ca is under consd
eraon far as grade and The interest Of tho service
will permit and the said board shall determine upon the
referred them, and their opinion thereon
record of the proceedings, shall bs transmitted Sec
etary OF War or Secretary o the Navy as the case may
his approval disapproval End il in the judgment
the board the officer be considered ncapacitaed for active
service and the President approve such Judgment said
officer shall theeupon be placed the list of retired
officers according 10 the previou. section OF this act
his discretion, direct officer who shalt have
forty years In the military naval service OF the Uned
States be placed the lis, of retired officers aore
said.
Mr.. HALE. 1 rather hope that this bill will not be
forced passage this morning My recollection does
not agree with that OF the honorable senator from Hi
nois If he thinks have passed bill OF that kind
in the Senate since | have been member. | will not
say that ii is not so; but 1t has not my recollection
have had my attention particularly turned 10 this bill
and will state the case which have had in view.
happen 10 know young man IN the navy who will be
ioasy affected by this bill. He is young who
lost his sight in consequence OF his gallant and merori
conduct-1 think upon the coast of Cuban eliev.
ing British sailors His conduct meritorous
that, as have been informed, although have not my
self the statement OF 1t in the report OF the proceed
ngs that ii was alluded TO in the House of Commons
highly metitorious act, which entitled the young man
rendering the services to mark Of appreciation from
the government of Great Britain But it suggested
that such mark would probably come properly
from his government, and the matter post.
poned AT that time he was young man of twenty or
twenty five, and from that day this he has been in
curaby blind. He is now, think. less than forty year
OF age should be exceedingly unwilling that the gov
ernment in furnishing retired list, should coDsgn
officer OF the American navy, under such
such condition. One of the members of the Naval
Committee thinks am always opposed to the navy, but
believe that am the only consistent friend has upon
this floor. should be exceedingly sorry a naval
officer, who has incurred such dreadful calamity hat
in rendering highly merlorious services packed away
like sick lame horse that could not be used any
longer.
There is another in the army-a case which must
be familiar TO every member OF the Senatehe OF
Major Searle. You know what his situation was. He
was rendered entirely helpless by ball in the spne du-
ring the Florida campaign. There was attempt to
oversaugh hun that account, but il did meet the
appreciation OF the Senate. In making retired lst-I
do not interfere, ~ not my vocaon-but in
making retired lis,--and wish il could be made very
srge- do pray and hope that like those 10 which
have referred may receive the consideration OF the
comTttce, and that they may not be subjected what
il they will be subjected this bill passes
II 1t for such these, should not care
If you passed bill TO retire the whole of them. will
not find fault but do ask the Senate to allow the bill
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