The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-02

mined In his own miAd whether the interests OF the army
require that retired ist shall be povdedii he bias not
had an opportunity investigate that question: would
be in favor of giving him time account OF his other
duties attend to this subject But no reason, so
far the discussion has yel gone Tor delaying this mat
Ter longer.
There are other bills reported by the Committee on
Military Affairs which will meet with opposition, as they
are bills making important changes IN the army OF the
United States No doubt they will undergo full discus
sion and am willing 10 give opportunity 10 senators
to examine and discuss those questions. But the ques
ton presented By the bill which mas been taken the
motion OF the senator from illinois u.s. in my opinion.
upon which every senator has formed opinion; and,
therefore, ia favor OF having the action Of the Sem
MI BAYARD will ask the senator from Illinois
whether this bill is identical in all OF its provisions with
the bill that has previously passed the Senate
Mr.. SHIELDS. will reply TO the honorable senator
that there change merely in the phaseoogy OF the
bill
Mr. BAYARD But not in substance. A part OF the
bill when it up for consideration before, seemed 10
me 10 be Objectionable
The PRESIDENT The question before the Senate
is to postpone this bill for two weeks, and make il the
MIR. SHIELDS. Mr. President, think il due to any
senator Of this body, when he states that he is not
prepared TO act on any measure that be should have
should be very unwilling to require the senator from
Virginia Mr. HUNTER and the senator from California
Mr. Gwlsl 70 ACT upon TINS measure without sumc,sn
being that has passed this body time and again.
but has been lost in the House for Of time-that
might pass this timeso early in the session that it
could not be again lost upon that ground We have also
reported two other important bills one is to increase the
army by adding three regiments to it, and the other s to
increase the pay and think the better way would be
to designate particular day upon which to consider
these bills
Mr. OWN. / will give my reasons why think
that all the bills should go together. have not exam
med these bills but take il tor granted that the three
bills for the reorganization OF the army should be
sidered This bill provides for the re-
L. tta md fhn thca
quent bill provides for filling the offices that TO be
vacated by the retired list and hence they properly
refer TO subject and should be considered together
have considered the reorganization OF the navy with
some degree OF and attention, which am required
to do as chairman of the Naval Committee and | be-
lieve that the proper way 10 reorSanze the army and
retired list in either branch OF the public service you
will at the time be prepared to ill up the vacuum
the bills go together. make no objection at
ALL
Mr. SHIELDS II the honorable senator will allow
me, will correct him little where be has fallen into
an error. This bill does not create vacuum, increase
the number of officers. II applies 10 the army as It Is
now, and not the increase OF the army. II has no
reference whatever to those two bills They stand upon
different footing altogether This bill merely provides,
thought every person knew 10 retire the disabled
and supeTannuaed officers upon their pay proper eav-
ing the other officers 10 get the emolumens and I'LL the
place, pro tenpne as il were when they retire. am
disposed however to enter Into any discussion upon
this natter if honorable senators think il better that
has connexon, however with those other measures.
Mr. GWIN. ] hope The Senate will agree TO allow
them all be postponed and made the special order for
this day two weeks; aud will be ready then 10 go
through with them.
Mr. SHIELDS. then move to take up Senate bills
49, 49, and i2o and that they be postponed and made
the special order tor this day two weeks
The motion was agreed to-
JONATHAN KrARsLEY.
Mr.. STUART. ask the Senate to take up and pass
bill authorizing settlement with the late land officers
Detroit, the State OF Michigan. II simply author
ICES the Treasury Department, adjust their
1t is bill which has been passed here twice. believe
three times but twice certainly.
The bill IS 1851 10 provide for the final settlement OF
the OF Jonathan Kearsey, late receiver oil pub
lie moneys Detroit, and OF John Biddle late register
OF the land office at that place, then read the second
time. and considered as in committee OF the whole.
No amendment beIrg offered, the bill was reported TO
the Senate, ordered 10 be eDgrossed for third reading
read the third time, and passed
/ WITHDRAWAL PAPERS.
| Mr.. ATCHSON asked leave TO Withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the papers OF L. C. Esson, and that
The be referred 10 The Committee on Military Al
1 fairs; which was agreed to.
| PATENT oTTIcE REPORT.
/ The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the first
part of the annual report OF the Commissioner OF Pat
ents
/ On motion by Mr.. WELLER, it was laid upon the
table. and ordered TO be printed
| Mr. WELLER moved TO print the number oil extra
copies which ordered at the last session which
| PORT ORLEANS.
/ On motion by MIR BENJAMIN, the Senate took up
Senate bill No 5Jbeng bill 10 extend the limits OF
The por, OF New Orleans 10 embrace the right bank
of the Mississippi for the distance up said
river bank as ii extends up the lett bank.
The bill was read second bme and considered in
committee of the whole.
| Mr. BENJAMIN stated that the port of New Orleans
comprehended both branches of the rive but for differ.
en distances each side, and ii desired to make
the termination OF the port both branches OF the river
The That was the only object of the bill.
! Mr. BADGER. hope my friend from Louisiana will
strike out that word nver in the last line. II is very
superluous and makes the bill read badly.
/ Mr. BENJAMIN. | accept the amendment
] The word 'rver" accordingly stricken out
The bill then reported to The Senate amended
engtossed, read third time, and passed
PUBLICATION or SENATE DEBATES.
| Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution
which lies over, under The rule
Rssovsd That Secretary the Senate pay pro-
fund.- publishing In that paper the debates and proceed
ings of the Of the last Congress at the Of
bali the price which allowed TO the Washington Union
/ for the same service
! K1EouTIvE SESSION.
i On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF executive BUSINESS and after some
time spent therein the doors reopened, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1854.
| MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
! Mr. ALLEN presented the petition of Harriet H. saun-
ders widow of Camllus Saunders, ocer OF the Ual
ted States revenue service, who lost on board
the Hamilton, praying pension; which was re-