The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-29

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RAILROAD IN ALABAMA
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa i am directed by the Committee
on Public Lands to report back, without amendment
bill granting the State Of Alabama public lands in alter
nate sections TO aid In the construction of central rail-
road from some point the boundary line Of the States Of
Alsbama and Tennessee point the boundary line o.
the States Of Alabama and Florida" AS owing an ac-
cdeial circumstance the report has been delayed ask
that the bill may now he put ON its passage
There being objection the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill as in committee Of the whole
Mr. CLAY. move to dispense with the reading Of the
BILL it in the usual form Of similar bills that have
been passed ut this session.
The reading Of the bill dispensed with. Is lt
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment
ordered to be engrossed for third reading, read
third time and passed ssHt a A
THE SAN FRANCISCO. aa st
Mr. SHIELDS Ithink the present moment is a favor
able opportunity to call up which has been ly
Ing the table for weeks 1t is subject which
think ought to have been acted upon long ago. refer
the Joint resolution to make some ndemncation TO the
persons engaged in the Of those who board
the steamship San Francisco ut the time she wrecked
The claim is Of courtesy and generosity and one which
should be acted upon promptly as possible hope the
honorable senator from California; who made minority
report upon the subject Is prepared to have the resolution
taken up and considered this morning
Nh. GWIN Certainly.
Mr. SHIELDS. move then that the Senate pass by
the previous orders and proceed to the consideration Of the
iont resolution manesting the of Congress
wards the officers and of the vessels, and Others
engaged in the of the officers and soldiers of the
steamship San Francisco from pershing with the wreck of
that vessel
Mr. HUNTER. / am anxious to have the Senate take
up the Indian appropriation bill to-day. ! hope shall
devote this day to that bill il is time consider
ingh
for the consideration of the bill giving credit for limit
ed time the duties on railroad iron There are many
considerations which think appeal to to dispose Of
that subject There are many gentlemen about to engage
in the manufacture OF railroad ron and il is proper that
that bill should be considered and disposed of early
day in order that those who to be affected by it may
know their fate They want to know whether they to
60 with their business not think therefore,
had better take the bin which assigned for consid
Grafton to-day and at any rate know whether we to
consider it seriously not
Mr. SHIELDS viii state to honorable senator's the
nature of this and think when do so, there
be no objection to our acting upon the joint resolution
which have referred joint committee Of fourteen
appointed shortly after the unfortunate accident which
csoned the loss Of the San Francisco report upon
suitable form Of acknowledgment TO the Of the
but the consideration Of the subject has been postponed
from day to day Every senator knows that il is of
those peculiar appealing were, courtesy
which should he acted on promptly, If at all
The object of the joint resolution is make
knowedgment and some indemnihcaon to those who su
red in rescuing those poor unfortunate persons who
board the San Francisco 1t has been put Off from day
TO day. If honorable senators will permit ii be taken
up and acted on now, it will not take much time.
Mr. BR0DHEAD yield to the senator from Illinois.
Mr. HUNTER hope that this day will he given the
Indian appropriation bill The joint resolution which the
honorable senator from Illinois proposes to take up will
lead to debate II reported by divided committee
understand and there will be debate upon it. II
TO me that had better take the Indian appropriation
BILL and go on with it, We know that tomorrow is
apart for executive business and il is important to have
that bill passed ms soon possible.
Mr. BADGER WAS desirous OF having called up to-
day the bill TO which the senator from Pennsylvania has
alluded, respecting the duties railroad iron but cheer
fully defer my wishes that subject he has deferred
his TO enable the senator from Illinois get the joint
luton to which he refers passed really think
placed in position in regard to which is entirely
respectful II lis as the senator from Illinois has said
matter Of courtesy and generosity the part OF the gov
enment IL has been delayed by various without
any fault or blame but think that longer procrastna-
ton Of it would not be right ought to be disposed Of
one way the Other will say my friend from Vir-
gnia that il viii not take long Nobody is disposed 10
proractit There may be little discussion but the Joint
resolution will only take very little time.
MI HUNTER know nothing of the merits of the joint
resolution, but understand there divided committee
Mr. SmKLpss motion agreed TO and the Joint rcsou-
ton was read second time, and considered as in commit
tee OF the whola tasl - ett 2 H
States to procure three valuable gold medals with suitable
devices be presented to Captain Creighton OF the
ship Three Bells Of Glasgow one TO Captain Low Of the
barque kiby OF Boston, and TO Captain Stouer OF
The ship Antarctc testimonials Of national gratitude
for their gallant condtc in rcscnng about FIVE hundred
Americans from the wreck Of the steamship San Francisco
and directs that not exceeding 100000 be appro-
pasd TO enable tho President 10 reward in such
as he may deem most appropriate the officers and of
AIDED the OF OF
te wreck and such other persons distinguished them
selves by Offices of humanity and herom that occasion
e reward TO be proporonate the nature Of the efforts
made and the merit OF the services rendered far the
same can be ascertained
hr GWlN laid upon the table weeks ago n
psu'ue ior The Joint resolution reported by the majority
ot me committee. move 10 amend that resolution
y striking out all after the resolving clause and inserting
That Substitute, as follows.
That the President o. the United States be requested to
'our valuable gold medals with suitable devices
DC presented TO Captain Creighton of the chip Three
, o "'asgos one to Captain Low OF tho barquc Kiby,
noston one 10 Captain Stoucr the ship Ante -cc
tnonias o national gratitude for their gallant conduct In
rsung about i've hundred Americans from the wreck OF the
sshp san Francisco; and Captain Pendleton Of
ina mp i"cy thompson as testimonial Of national graft.
"r h- gallant conduct in rescuing large number
nose sufferers from the barqne kby in distress and
suffering 3 y eee
"Sre O. hnd be- Further re.orred That the prcs,aen lac
also requested reward the officers crews of tbose yo
~ mat aided IN the Of the survivors of wreck
such other persons distinguished themselves by offices
humanity and heroism that occasion by prcseu, nv
hem with medals VI gold silver or bronze b suitable AZ
he testimonials TO be proportioned the nature Of
made and the merits OF the services rendered
he same can be asccrtaned and that such amount Of
n may be necessary the object Of this res
De- and the same Is hereby appropriated ont Of any
'"es IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated"
w state very briefly the reasons which have induced
~ 70 oneT The substitute know that important and val
wees were rendered by the captains of these ves-
r tner crews but they have been rewarded by the
~. r.. ~ ,ne United States A sum exceeding $4,000
tribp,ed various cities Of the Union, and II dis
Faoh among The officers and mcn Of these vesscls
noo 'P,aln received varying from $4,000 to Slo@
ooo IT, ~ m st.nen have received sums from 5000 10 =
AZ .p'ouou The government OF the United States
"a le owners Of these vessels large sums of money
hey sp.,aea Wc they rendered and The losses which