The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-26


Mr. HALE. MIR President. | ask the Unanimous con
sent OF tue Senate 10 consider that resolution now ana 70
allow me state 10 three minutes some iact1 when
can prove by witnesses, and which have testimony now
my hands 10 subsaniate before the Senate Last year
sir passed AN act giving pay 70 persons engaged
in the naval service IN Mexico and California an 70
those engaged n the search after Sir John Franklin when
the Vncennes and the Vandala, Two vessels the crews
of which entitled under that law TO extra pay, ar
rived in port the purser OF the ship was Informed tha
there certain individual through whose agency and
influence that law for their benefit had been passed anu
capitation every seaman, petty olhceI' ana ON
GER levied and collected by way oil black "
the amount of between three aud four thousand dollars
which taken from The sailors by the Pufses OF mes
two vessels and paid over 10 the individual VINO slaea
that he and he alone had procured the passage o. ms
by Congress These facts, Mr.. President, can prove
by witnesses now this city. twenty-iou hours no
tee.
MIR. GWIN Mr.. President, all that say in re-
ply TO what has been stated by The honorable senator
from New Hampshire is, that the assertion is absolutely
false, no matter from whom 1t comes. reported mat
provision from the COMMITTEE on Naval Affairs, and no
person ever approached having an interest IN this
question. Ii passed by the unanimous consent OF
the committee, without the procurement or influence OF
any individual whateveL II was done as an act OF JUS
ce to the Sailors and any mpuation upon the commit
lee OF this kind is totally unfounded II could not have
been brought in except through the Naval Committee !;
and the imputaon absolutely and Internationally false
lei il come from whom may. Nobody ever came near
u.s. and can appeal to my colleagues on the Naval Com
mttee as TO the correctness OF what say
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President, that Is the very reason
why introduced the resolution. supposed that il was
absolutely and UNANIMOUSLY false, and introduced the
resolution that its alsehood might be demonstrated
did not say that the statements made with regard 70 e
passage of the law true but said that coald
prove that this representation was made TO me poor
sailors, that the amount OF money was withheiu ron
them, and the money paid to certain Individual
and that witnesses This city by which these facts
could be proved if you give the subject an investigation
by committee hope The honorable chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs did not understand me as
meaning to say that the allegations were true, but That
it was fact that these representations were made.
The resolution considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed to.
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY.
Mr. STOCKTON renewed his motion to take up the
bill for the reorganz OF the navy oil the United
States. for the purpose OF making it special order
Mr.. s. then moved that its further consideration be
postponed TO Tuesday, February l. and that it be the
Mr. MASON will state TO the honorable senator
from New Jersey that that day has been assigned to the
consideration Of the resolution concerning the Tehuanle
some other day shall call up that subject Tues
day week and ask the Senate to consider II.
Mi. STOCKTON. | will say Wednesday week,
then
The motion being agreed to, the bill was made the
special order for Wednesday, February 2.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SEWARD asked and obtained the unanimous
of the Senate to introduce bill Is $50 to an-
horZe the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue certificates
of registry enrolment American built vessels in
tain cases which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
Mr. MILLER, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 5sS) relating to dover
in the District OF Columbia which read the first and
second times by unanimous consent, and referred 10 Inc
Committee on the Judiciary.
wAREHoUsiNG
Mr.. HUNTER Mr. President, rise 10 give notice
that morrow, during The morning hour, shall ask the
Senate take up the bill to extend the waTehousing
tenn by ESTABLISHING private bonded warehouses, and for
other boses Think shall be able show that there
IS necessity for immediate action upon IT,
TONNAGE DUTIES ON SPANISH VESSELS.
MIR. MALLORY The time has now arrived Mr..
President, when the honorable senator from New Hamp
shire was kind enough to say that he would make no
further opposition totakng up the bill respecting tonnage
duties Spanish vessels and hope the Senate will in
duge me now by proceeding to consider It, will not
Mr.. CLARKE Mr.. President. would in all courtesy
be willing to the proposition of the honorable
senator from Florida, but IL will be recoected by the
Senate that there understanding that to-day after
the morning hour. The Senate would into the consider
alton OF executive business. My impression that
this was to be done Immediately after the morning hour
As Tomorrow TO be set apart for the honorable
senator from Louisiana Mr.. SoULE TO address the SEN
ate upon question OF importance which will come up,
and, as senators must be well aware, it is desirable that
executive business should be attended early pos
sble, hope that nothing will prevent our going into
ecutIve session at O'Clock half past one-I not
particular abou, the time | beg the honorable senator
from Florida not TO consider that there any dscour'esy
intended towards him but if the bill to which he aludes
IS taken up, hope IT will be done with the understanding
that shall he postponed half past one o'clock for the
purpose OF proceeding TO the consideration of executive
business. | do really hope that nothing will be done 10
engross the attention of the Senate prevent the
execution OF the understanding that we shall proceed to
the consideration OF executive business at early hour
this morning.
Mr.. MALLORY. | will interpose no obstacle 10 going
INTO executive session at moment the honorable
aor may desire to make the motion.
Mr.. CLARKE | am perfectly satisfied
Mr.. FITZPATRICK Do understand the honorable
senator from Rhode Island Mr.. CLARKEI TO say that
there distinct understanding that the Senate were
10 go into executive session to-day
Mr.. CLARKE. | so understood H.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK. Not according TO my UNDER
standing know there was great deal said about it,
but do not recollect that there any distinct under
standing on the part OF the Senate that they do
So II may be, however, that the senator is correct
know that question discussed but have no reco-
lection that the Senate, informally otherwise, came TO
any such understanding.
Mr. CLARKE, (interposng) The honorable senator
ton which made 10 the proposition of the honorable
senator from Florida, [Mr MALLORY j and when make
the motion to go into executive session, will be time
enough for the senator from Alabama Mr.. FrTzPArRIcK1
10 discuss it.
The motion OF the senator from Florida TMr NAL
LoRYl was agreed TO- and the Senate proceeded, as
committee OF the whole to the consideration of the "b
10 repeal entitled act concerning tonnage duty
on Spanish vessels"
Mr.. MALLORY. Mr.. President, have felt great
deal OF anxiety for the fate OF this BILL which was re-
ported at the last session OF Congress by the Committee
on Commerce. have taken much interest in it, becau
convinced of its Importance, and believing that will
lead to legislation of great practical utility in which the
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