The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-16
A CONGKEoS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty second Congress sc oond session.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IA. 1853,
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on motion BY MIR MALLORY, all prior orders were
postponed and The Senate Proceeded 10 the consider
Texas navy ~ -'1'Ta0E EFh
The Join! resolution was read second time. and con.
sldered as IN committee OF The whole II provides that
he existing laws limiting the number of officers in the
navy OF the United States far modified az 10 author
ze he President 10 incorporate lnlo the service OF
the Ualled States The surviving officers of the late Texas
navy, not to exceed eight IN number, who We're duly
commissioned and IN the service OF said republic the
time Of its exa,ion 10 the United States with the lin
ation that sach Of said officers as were formerly the
United States navy shall take higher grade than that
TO which they would be entitled BY due Of promo
lion il they bad not left il. rs. .l s.sr..s1,,
n Mr. Sk moved TO amend the JOINT resolution by
striking out the pToyiso IN The following words :..8
Ana p,oridsd, further, That those OF said officers who
we're WeIe formerly IN me United States navy sha ske ~ n"
would now occupy by due course Of promoIon they had
aavy shah 'ake such position s'fe President may assign
The question being taken on the amendment, Il was
MI. DAVIS. would inquire of the Chair if ',ha, is
private bill a .,#. ttA 5aaEi8
The PRESIDENT The Chair has announced 10 the
Friday OF each week Tor the consideration OF private bills
died at the last session only extended TO that session,
and has not been renewed at this 3 a elaa8
Mr.. BORLAND Mr.. President would inquire with
regard TO that matter, whether under rules the bus
ness OF session does not come up the commence
men OF the next session in the same order in which it
S'SSS 'SSS'oii,
order .@#aIt
The PRESIDENT The Chair is Of the opinion that
the general principle would not affect this ALL The
operation of resolution of this kind cannot be renewed
succeeding session. unless there is something in the
terms OF the resolution extending il TO that session.
Mr. MILLER. / was not expecting that this bill would
be called up to-day, Mr. President The honorable
aor from North Carolina [Mr BADGERl and the honor
able senator from Maryland GMr. PEARcEl take in
terest in that question and they not now i'm their
seats, hope the honorable senator from Texas will
push the bill 10 a vote now The merits of that bill
have been discussed here frequently and there ia
siderable opposition TO on this side of the floor lhope
he will let i be passed over Tor to-day. .. 9aa
MIR RUSk. MIR President, this session is drawing 10
close This subject has been before the Senate, pre-
sume for the las, since the annexation OF
Texas. These officers now suspended. They be-
eve and the citizens Of Texas believe that they have
right TO come into the United States navy under fair
construction OF the articles OF annexation As the
sion is drawing close, hope il will be passed soon
for matter OF course, If it is postponed,
pect action upon il at this session would be will
ling 10 do anything in spirit OF accommodation that
could do but think il is important that this bill should
pass, and therefore hope the Senate will upon it,
believe the minds OF honorable senators are pretty we'll
made up they have investigated the subject several times
Mr. MILLER. do not wish TO delay this matter at
all but certain that this bill expected to
up To-day. THIS is priva--bil day, and this bill comes
up ou, of order. The questions embraced in the bill
consider OF great importance to the navy There have
been various discussions upon IL therefore, and for the
reasons which have Indicated move that the further
consideration of the subject be postponed until Monday
next ." a"a f#5l
The motion was agreed to- aasar t4slaW
Mr.. RUSK. | wish TO say simply that on Monday
next hope the Senate will indulge in taking up this
bill and con nsldering il. E|a7
THOMAS p. DUDLEY. -..
Mr.. UNDERWOOD Mr. President Imove 10 tax.
up House bill No Ill, for the relief OF Thomas r. Dud-
ley, an old soldier oil Kentucky who has written TO
tina, he wants to be pu upon the pension list 4 know
nothing about his claim, sir; but suppose il is all right
for has passed The House aud has the favora
bic action OF committee OF this body. hope iiwil be-
'ak en- up and acted upon sag raey
k.... 4 A.. IL. i
he consideration Of said bill in committee OF the
whole and II read II provides that the Secretary
pf the Interior shall place The OF Thomas I. lDud
ley on the roll OF invalid pensioners Al the rate OF l %
per month, commencing the Sti o January. lsau and
70 continue during bis natural hfe. No amendment he
ny offered il was reported the Senate and ordefej to
pass 10 third reading; and II then read third
and passed. a..a. .#. WOW
WILLIAM HAZARD wlou sr1a aW
Mr. MASON. Mr.. President, hope 1t w,ll be- ih
pleasure OF the Senate 10 take up bill No. 5I7, fGr
relief Of the beits OF William Hazard WRg. There
report accompany ing Tue bull, which made by the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims; and is Gaze OF
such exceeding interest that think the Senate will do
well put the bill upon ts passage and allow ii 10 pass
al his time. | move that the bili he now lakenup
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF the bill authorizing the adjustment
and payment OF the claims OF William Hazard Wgg
deceased for losses sustained by him during The war OF
the revolution which was read second lime. aud con-
sdeed in committee OF The whole, II provides that
the proper accounting officers under The direction Of the
Secretary o the Treasury adjust aud settle The claims ot
Major William Hazard Wgg deceased, late OF the State
oi South Carolina, losses sustained BY him. the said
Wgg, while retained a hostage by the BRUSH officers
during The o the revolution; and that 10 payment
therefor, the sum oi ~30l7, with legal interest from
November IA l7S2 TO the day OF stating The account o
said losses, be paid to the grandson OF said William Haz
zatd Wigg, deceased.
Mir BAYARO asked for the reading OF the report az
companying The bill, and il was accordingly read
Mr.. H. said: do not mean TO object TO This pro.
VISION or gIaluy, as view ", or 10 enter into the
question OF the popriety OF this bill for the relief Of the
heirs OF The distinguished officer who according 10 the
tionary war But do object 10 the allowance oil inter
es, in this case from the year 1852 down TO the present
time; and hegefors to strike out tha, portion OF
The hill which allows that interest The services oil this
otcer NAV have been very gallant lbave doubt they
were and | am willing TO 90 far any one In the
way allowing gat0es Tor revolutionary services, and
remuneration for losses sustained in connexion with
those services. This claim, as tar as have been able
learn is now presented to the Senate for the first time
alter lapse OF more than seventy years, during all OF
which time interest is asked upon this clam. Now, |
know oil no principle npon which we allow this in
eIesl as The government has been able and no doubt
ring the past fifty years. II had been presented
therefore 10 s,rike out all OF that portion Of the
bill reailng to The allowance OF Interest from 7s2 down
10 this tune. t3
Mt BUTLER | am glad that my friend from Della
ware mir. BAYARD whose name is associated with the
revolution itself, has conceded principle which Will
save me from some remarks which would otherwise
have made. But il is necessary perhaps that should
present this case very few words, so that II may be
inegble 10 the Senate, and appeal to The heart OF the
nation. ...5.s, $50,