The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-06


plants the part OF the Mexican government in regard
10 the want OF good faith part hope the Teso
luton will be taken up by unanimous consent, and
adopted.
Mr., CLARKE. 4 would suggest 10 my friend that he
had better let the resolution lie over till Tomorrow
would like 10 look into il.
Mr. WELLER. II the senator from Rhode Island OBJ
Ieets, shall call il up tomorrow, because deem il OF
great importance 10 this government that that commission
should not disbaud because OF tue neglect OF the Pres
dent OF the United States TO discharge his duty,
The resolution accordingly lies over.
SALARY OF THE JUDGE on THE CRIMINAL COURT or raE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr. BUTLER. hope the Senate, by general consent.
VIII allow me 10 call up for consideration bill affecting
me salary o. the Judge OF the criminal court OF hls D,
tlct, Mr.. Crawford He has no representative on this
floor and am informed that the $4,000 he now receives
is nothing like sufficient to pay his expenses Nearly
thirds OF his time is spent court and he is occupied in
trying class of which imposes upon him very
painful duty The bill only increases his salary $500
and think this is that is exempt from the general
character OF judges
The bill was accordingly taken up and read second
time
Mr.. BADGER | suggest an amendment 10 this bill,
to strike out the words shall hereafter be-, so that
it will read " as now established by law"
MIR. BUTLER, ! think that is very proper amend
msnt did not draw the bill myself.
The amendment was agreed to.
The bill was then reported to the Senate amended
the amendment concured in, and the bill engrossed read
third time, and passed.
COMMODORE MORGAN.
Mr.. HALE. introduced a resolution OF inquiry day
or Two ago, which wish now TO have passed. think
there will be no objection to it. II is simply resolution
OF inquiry directed 10 the Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr.. RUSK. hope that resolution will not be Ia
ken up 1t will evidently lead 10 debate. 1t is long
resolution, n4uTng into the whole history of ship in
the Mediterranean, government officer, and men that
oil the Naval Committee, whom do not in their seats
to-day were opposed to the adoption OF the resolution
and hope il will not be taken up.
Mr.. HALE want to state to that senator that he is
N in ri tn
any member of the Naval Committee intending to oppose
this resolution. The chairman OF the committee merely
wanted another measure introduced and considered, and
that was his only objection TO taking up this And he
msaken further in regard to the inquiries contained in
that resolution Y contains inquiries in regard to sin
gle officer only. The charges specified have every one
of them been made the floor OF the House of Repre-
senlatives. have nothing say about them now bul
some time or other shall have, perhaps What want
now the facts, and hope the Senate will let them be
made known
Mr.. RUSK remember that we have two " three
times had an en- parte examination apon calls of this
Sort which brought US into some difficulty The govern
ment was called upon some time ago for information in
relation of the officers of the navy and the
pondence which made public involved in il consid
cradle quarres Another call was made and quantity
OF correspondence was brought here and asked pub
shed which was done. Now, unless there is some
thing 10 be accomplished by these calls think they
should not be made. They impose trouble upon the de-
partment and unless the honorable senator from New
Hampshire has some proceedings that he intends TO base
upon this information, hope it will not be called for. II
he has any such object have no sort oil objection to his
calling for it,
Mr. HALE Twill inform the senator that if he refers
TO The OF Latimer--
Mr.. kUSK. referred to the case OF Commodore
Jones
Mr. HALE | did not call for the information in that
| did in the case of Latmer. think the Navy
Department of the United States the administered
department of any in the government and think the
facts LameIs showed and that the facts in this
case will show, that this is And think they will
demonstrate that all these charges alluded to in this
luton-charges made by member OF the House OF Rep
,t,pa, HE hta
are true, showing total disregard OF law and of the
requirements OF the Department. showing that a
mander of ship takes his vessel and goes out TO make
pleasure excursion, and when there any service
10 be done charters merchant ship 10 bring his povs-
ions board, and great many other things Of that
Now, do not want TO take these rumors and charges
thus made when the authentic information be had
from The Secretary OF the Navy That is the object of
this inquiry
am exceedingly glad by the way TO see the senator
from Florida Mr.. MALLORY in his place 1t the first
time have had opportunity TO say to him, and say
publicly because he the assurance TO the Senate
last that he preparing, and would submit TO
the Senate this session, bill for the reorganization
and better government OF the navy hope he persevees
in that intention and. If he does some OF this nforma
ton will be OF great to him and the Senate can
the Senate that is in wanton spirit that make
these inquiries The last thing earth want 10 do is
to find fault had twenty times rather be pleased than
angry-augh than cry But call for this information
through sense OF duty think the laws have been
trampe upon and that the dignity OF the country has
not been sustained by officer OF the government, and
Mr.. SHIELDS. have Just come into the Senate. /
believe this is the resolution which offered yesterday
When heard il read then, the opinion formed OF il
that il constituting the Senate kind OF court
martial thilk il is going too far. My impression is
that is unworthy OF the Senate 10 enter into thing OF
the kind IL understand II correctly, the resolution
carries matters little further than they were ever carried
before in this body would like 10 have the resolution
read
The resolution was accordingly read, as follows
Rsoiped That the Secretary the Navy be directed 10
Unit Stae
Independence, the flagship OF the Mediterranean
squadron commanded by Charles w. Morgan at sea
alter her arrival Naples, the 14h OF epenber Islg
until she sailed thence for the United States on the 18th
the bay harbor Of Naples. and how long Spezza
other ports during that period what portion OF the afore
said two and hall passed shore, and
much OF it boa I'd ship by said Morgau what es
mated xpense OF ship OF the class OF the
properly oilcered and Manned per day or per year
whether said Morgan without authority from the depart
ment, while his ship was lying at anchor In the Bay OF Ma
pies chartered or employed merchant vessel transport
supplies for his squadron from Spczzia Naples. and
whether the OF such transportation has been charged
the government by the order approval OF said Nor
whether instructions were given to said Morgan by III
the department. by bureau thereof PRACTISE hi.
squadron in naval cvou,ions fleet sailing and IL So
whether said instructions obeycd whether he
directed exercise his in target firing and if So
whether he complied with such directions, and to what
extent whether there Is rule regulation OF the de-
patment against naval officers transporting females, mem.
bers OF their families others, board OF the
United States and II whether Commodore Morgan or
officer under his command guilty OF violation of
such regulation whether the broad pennan OF Comlno-
dorc Morgan kept flying during the period OF his
nand In the Mediterranean, was at time taken
down, and II Tor what length OF time whether Commo-
dore Morgan has been held dsobedeuce
ORDERS violations neglect OF duty, while
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