The daily union., 1854-07-21
OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third Congross-First Session.
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1854.
SENATE.


ute therefor Also in relation to the collection and dis
bursement of the marnehospal fund.- showing the amount
annually appropriated by Congress for that object which
was read and motion by Mr. HAMLIN it was referred
the Committee Commerce. and ordered to be printed
THOMAS DINsMoRE.
The PRESIDENT pro also presented documents in
relation to the claim of Thomas Dinsmore captain in the
last war with Great Britain to pension for wound re-
ceived in bae which were referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
CLAIMS IN MICHIGAN
Mr. STUART introduced Joint resolution for the
rmaon of certain entries and locations of military
made in the State of Michigan which read the
first and second times by unanimous consent and consid
cred as in committee of the whole No amendment being
made it reported to the Senate read the third time
and passed.
The following resolution which was submitted by Mr..
BADGER few days ago, was taken up and agreed to:
Resored That the resolution of the 2th January last
setting Friday for the residue OF the
sion for the consideration of private bills be- and the same
hereby is, rescinded."
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER moved that all prior orders be passed over
for the purpose of considering the civil and diplomatic ap
preparation bill.
: Mr. GWIN thought the question ought to be settled
whether the homestead bill be disposed Of at
the present session 1t ought either be considered now
postponed until the session. He should regard the
taking up of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
equivalent to pOstpOnement OF the homestead bill
until the next session.
Mr.. WALKER thought it pretty evident that it was
not the of the Senate to such homestead bill as
came from the House of Representatives He hoped the
question would be decided and vote taken the various
conflicting propositions.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, hoped the homestead bill would
be proceeded WITH and thought it could be disposed of to-
Mr. HUNTER If it be the understanding of gentlemen
that that bill be disposed of to-day, withdraw my
motion.
CREDITORS TEXAS
tl,a
sideraton of the bill provide for the payment of such
creditors the republic of Texas comprehended
in the act of Congress of September O. 1850 Mr. b. stated
that if the bill not disposed of in half hour he
would consent that it should be laid aside
Mr.. BELL, Mr.. BENJAMIN, Mr.. MASON, and Mr. TOU-
CEY spoke briefly on the subject
Mr. CHASE obtained the floor; but the time agreed
upon having expired the further consideration of the bill
was postponed until tomorrow
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the special
derbcing the bill from the House Of Representatives to
grant homestead Of hundred and sixty of the
public lands to actual settlers The question pending
on the amendment of Mr.. MASON, which provides that
nothing contained in this act shall apply to any public
lands lying northwest of the river Ohio ceed to the Uni
ted States by the Commonwealth of Virginia, &c.
The amendment was debated at some length when
Mr.. BAYARD moved that the further consideration of
the bill be postponed until the second Monday OF Decem
ber next He thought it was evident that it could not be
disposed of during the present session without interfering
with the appropriation bills
ling to accede to the proposition to postpone the bill until
the next session. believing that it will gain strength
by that time and be enabled to pass by triumphant
jority.
Mr.. WALKER opposed the motion to postpone
After further debate the question being taken it
not agreed to-yeas "a, nays 3O-as follows
head Butler Clayton, Dawson, Dixon Evans Fessenden
Fish, Foot Gwn, Hunter, Mason, Norris Pearce Pratt
Rockwell Thompson Of Kentucky, Thomson of New Jersey
YAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Bell, Bright, Brown, Cass,
G a po
Jones Of Iowa, Jones Of Tennessee Mallory Petit
Walker, and Weller--30.
The question being taken on the amendment of Mr. MA
SON. it was not agreed to-yeas II, nays 33as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Benjamin, Brown, Clay, Clayton, Daw-
son. Dixon, Fitzpatrick Hamln, Houston Hunter, Mason
Norris, Pearce Pratt Thompson of Kentucky, Toombs
NAYs-Messrs; Allen, Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Bell.
Iowa. Douglas Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gillette
Gwn James johnson Jones of Iowa. Jones of Tennessee
Thomson of New Jersey, Wade, Walker and Weller33.
Mr. BROWN then moved to amend the bill by striking
out all after the cnactng clause and inserting the sdbs
tute of which he notice time since and which
introduces the graduation principle.
Mr.. PRATT and Mr.. CHASE spoke in opposition to the
amendment and the question being taken was reject
ed--yeas l6, nays 32--as follows:
YEAS -Messrs, Atchson, Brodhead, Brown Clay, Doug
Pcarce Sebastian, Shields, Stuart, and waker-1s.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Bell, benjamin. Bright,
Butler, Cass, Chase, Clayton, Dawson Dixon, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Evans, Fessenden, Gillette,
Gwip Hamn, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Mason
Norris Petit Pratt Rockwell Slide Sumner Thompson
Of Kentucky Thomson Of New Jersey Toombs Wade, and
Weller-32.
Mr.. BELL submitted amendment 10 come in at the
end of the bill additional section providing that
every free white citizen Of the United States who the
head of family and who is not freeholder the
of leaseio9 estate and who may desire emigrate
or may have the to his or her family
into any of the States Territories shall be entitled
to certificate to be issued by the Commissioner of the
tabshea by the Secretary of the Interior of his her
right to occupy one quarcrsecton Of the public lands
cording the terms and provisions of this acsaid GER
cate to be assignabe transferable and available to
the assignee in the land scrip issued to the
soldiers of the Mexican war
Mr. DAWSON moved to amend the amendment by
striking out the words "who is not freeholder the
Of leaaehod estate but subsequently, withdrew it,
Mr. CLAYTON moved TO lay the bill on the table, prom
sng if the motion agreed to, TO call u up Mt the ear
est possible the session The motion was
not agreed to-yeas 16, nays 35.
The question being then taken the amendment of Mr.
BELL it was reected-yeas IL, nays 39-as follows
YEAG-Messrs Badger, Bayard, Bell Brodhead, Clay
ton Dawson Dison, Foot, Pcarce Pratt Thompson of Ken
lucky, and Toombs-li.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Atchisop, Benjamin Bright Brown
Butler Cas Chase Clay Wisconsin Dodge of Iowa
Evans Fessenden, Fish, Fitzpatrick Geyer Gillette, Gwin
Tennessee, Mallory, Mason, Petit Rockwell Rusk, Sebas
tian, Shelds Sdcil, Smart, Sumner, Thomson of New
Jersey, Toucey, Wade, Walker, and Weer--39
Mr. BAYARD submitted amendment granting the
patent for quarter-secton of land TO any nonresident