The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09

word TO cay listened with great deal OF pleasure 10
the honorable senator from Alabama. That pleasure
was only aoyed ty finding that he had totally msappe-
hended the remarks which had the honor OF delivering
here few days ago and will take the liberty Of say
ing, thai, II he had read them carefully, he would have
found very little difference indeed between The position
which he has assumed Tor himself to-day, and that which
endeavored that occasion TO mark out Tor myself
said then that depored The discussion OF this question
on this oor because could not be OF any possible
eft, aud might be OF very great dlsseryce took part
il whateyei. advocated no measure lendiag 10 the
acquisition OF Cuba, expressed no opinion upon that
subject, but | simply advocated certain commercial
measure which tended TO connect as more closely with
that island Spanish, and not American, colony
SO much have thought necessary 10 say TO correct
the nisapprehension oil the honorable from Ala
bama.
Mr.. DOUGLAS | now renew The motion to postpone
the further consideration OF these joint resolutions until
Monday next, at one O'clock. .C
| Mr. HALE. 1 have word TO say upon the motion. |
am rather in favor of il but as the senator from Mch
gan who addressed the Senate few moments since
Mr. CAss] and myself have had the misfortune differ
IN the relative direction IN which the Monroe doctrine
should be carried out his resolution looking South and
my amendment Norh and as he has undertaken TO back
up bis resolution this morning by reading letter from
Paris, which seemed calculated 10 give undue advantage
to hun IN this controversy-wha he says would have
vastly more influence with the Senate and with the coun
try than anything could say. without any letter to
back him upbu inasmnch the honorable senator has
taken occasion 10 read that letter here wish say that
have had some letters, too lLaugher.l They are not
from Paris, but they from ways oil, and there
are good many OF them, IN which these leer-wIilers
take occasion TO speak Of the humble effort made.
Laughter And, sir, if they placed alongside OF
thai Paris letter thew would throw il INTO The shade as
much Sancho Panza told Don Quixote his fight with
the lions would all the lighting be had ever done before
Why" said he, "evey other battle you ever engaged
in compared with this has been mere cheesecakes and
custards" [Laughierl received great many OF these
letters butt felt altogether too ditden to lay them be
fore the Senate. However since the example has been
se[Here the senator took up large packet OF letters
amid great laughter Well, Mr. President have ex-
planned myself, and will sit down. CONTINUED laugh
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
il was agreed to. m"
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Mr.. MASON, Will the Senate indulge me one in
slant, The President of the United States sent 10 the
Senate few days since the correspondence of Mr. Law
renee and other foreign ministers OF the government of
the United States, connected with the Affairs OF Central
America and the British possessions They were referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be
printed Among them there is letter from Mr.. Law
renee TO Mr.. Clayton dated April 10, Is50--a letter Of
some eighty-hve pages OF manuscript which comprises
the whole hlstoryand think it is very ably drawn up,
with great labor and Tesearch-o the affairs OF Gea
Britain IN relation to Central America, and espe-
cally in relation 10 the Mosquito Indians II is paper
that does very great credit IL the ability, industry, and
search of that minister The question TO which relates
is OF very great interest to the American people
and propose that OF that letter there be two thousand
additional copies printed for circulation.
The motion was agreed to.
BUSINESS
Mr. CLARKE | move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business.
Mr. SHIELDS. II my honorable friend will give way
wish TO call up bill and have passed al this tme
the Senate to be in such excellent humor refer
TO the bill from the House of Representatives making
grant OF andto the several States and Territories of the
Union tor the benefit OF INDECENT insane persons, which
is commonly known Miss Dixs bill. want TO have
d vote upon it, 10 decide it way the other.
MIR. ADAMS. would inform the senator that there is
not time enough during the remainder OF this session to
mir. SHIELDS. Twill promise no, to say word upon
it, and hope there will no, be word SAID by any one
Mr.. ADAMS. will promise 10 say great many
words before The bull shall pass and the senator's hopes
Mr. HUNTER If the Senate does not go into execu.
tive session. hope il will take up the deficiency bill II
Is time we should make some progress IN il.
The PRE- SlDENT Does the honorable senator from
Rhode Island withdraw the motion TO proceed 10 the
consideration OF executive business
MIR. CLARKE, | withdraw il for the honorable sem
Mr.. RUSK That bill will undoubtedly be debated
and hope therefore, il will not be taken up this time
IN the day. After the discussions which have heard,
begin TO be convinced that the French have inen.
tons upoa Sonora and want 10 get the Pacific railroad
built so That we can carry our troops over 10 whip them
The PACING railroad bull The order OF The day. and
hope il will be taken up and disposed Of particularly as
the middle OF speech upon IT.
Mr.. SHIELDS. All want is 10 get a vote upon the
bill which have moved to take up. It has been dis
cussed here time and again, and do not ba, there is
any necessity for any more discussion,
Mr. RUSK | should be willing 10 vote upon the bill in
moment, but satisfied that cannot get 10 vote
without great deal OF discussion Besides the honor
able senator from Tennessee is in The middle of speech
upon the other bill, and think he ought to have an
opportunity given him to-day 10 finish his remarks
Mr.. HUNTER hope we shall not take up another
contested subject to the prejudice of the appropriation
bills trust the honorable senator from Illinois will
not persist in calling no the bill,
Mr.. CLARKE. There seems TO be so much diff
Guilty in getting up any subject tina, will satisfy gentle
men in all parts OF the chamber, that think il better
to proceed TO the consideration OF executive business and
| make that motion
The PRESIDENT The motion OF the senator from
Illinois is before the Senate, and must be disposed of
The motion was not agreed TO.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Mr.. CLARKE | now renew the motion that the
Senate proceed TO the consideration OF executive busi
ness.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK. | will inform the honorable
senator from Rhode Island that although am very
tenacious TO time, this is not the day which ! ex-
pected executive session. am, of course, not per-
mtted to speak Of what to take place
sion but the notion csming from the side OF the cham
Der from which does come, suppose cannot be at
loss to know the object would remark that perhaps
some half dozen gentlemen not in their seats
whom would desire 10 have present at executive
session. an conscious that there has been long pc.
nod intervening between the last day which trans
acted executive business and this time Perhaps the SEN
aior not well fortified for executive session in
the intervening time he is now, because, as I say,