Washington sentinel., 1854-02-01
Congrfssi0nal, q
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
In senate--Tuesday. January II, 1854.

In Senate--Tuesday, January 81, 1854.
The CAAIR laid before the Senate a commun
cation from the Secretary Of War, transmitting in
replyto resolution of the Senate, a statement
showing the expenditures of appropriations upon
rivers in Arkansas; which was read and referred
A number OF petitions were presented and re
ferred.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. FOOT, pursuant TO notice. introduced a bill
10 incorporate the National Pacific Railroad Com
pany; which was read and referred 10 the select
committee on that subject.
Mr.. CHASE presented the memorial of citizens
OF Ohio, praying that aid be extended 10 an incor-
porated company for the construction Of spacious
ship canal around the falls of the Ohio.
SANDWICH ISLANDS
Mr.. CLAYTON submitted the following reso.
luton: ....
Resolved That the President be requested to communi
cate to the Senate II not incompatible with the public in
terest copies of all correspondence between the govern
ments Of the United States and Great Britain in regard to
the Sandwich Islands, including copies Of all unica
ons between the Secretary of State and Mr. Fox the
British minister during the years 1913 1s4 regard
To the Independence Of those islands, and especially Of
Letters Of Mr. Fox TO Mr. upshur Of the 18th Of June
1913, and Of Mr. Upshur to SIr Fox of the 9th July
sla also copy Of any protest or other
in regard to the seizure of those islands by Lord George
Paulet commander of her Britannia aestys ship arys
fort, and OF any reply Of this government thereto.
was land over.
. SALARIES OF CLERKS. ~.....
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS, the Senate proc ceeded
10 the consideration of the bill to increase the sal
aries of the several classes of clerks in the exc
cutive departments of the government.
The bill was amended by including within its
provisions number of persons not previously
provided for by the bill. And then the bill was
passed. ....
.m'. ...... DUTY ON RAILROAD IRON.
Mr. BADGER reported back the bill to extend
the time for the payment of the duties on railroad
iron, with an amendment.
WISCONSIN RAILROADS.
On motion by Mr.. WALKER, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consideration Of the bill granting
land to the State Of Wisconsin 10 aid in The con-
structon of certain railroads therein and, after
some remarks by Mr. DAWSON in opposition 10
the bill, and by Mr.. WALKER in explanation and
support it ..... g.. '.
"... ,..," NEBRASKA-SLAyERY.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the bill BE- post
poned with view oftaking up the bill TO estab-
lish territorial government for Nebraska =
Mr.. WALKER said he would not object to the
postponement, as the hour for the special order
had arrived.
Mr.. CHASE said that, so far as his personal
convenience was concerned, he would prefer not
to go on to-day. The senator from Illinois had
yesterday referred 10 certain historical facts and
documents, to which he had not had any opportu-
nifty of referring or examining. If he proceeded
to-day. il would be under great isadyantages
Mr.. DOUGLAS said, that when he proposed 10
take up this bill last week, il was postponed TO
give the senator from Ohio time to examine the
subject. 1t now said that the senator de-
sired further time 10 examine the historical facts
bearing on this question. This was what he yes
terday had complained Of; that the senator should
have published history of the subject without
having examined the facts. If the bill was post
poned to-day for the senator, tomorrow another
senator would ask the same thing. He knew the
enemies of this bill desired TO postpone action on
it, to put it of, TO get up excitement and agitation
upon the subject He did not feel al liberty, then.
TO extend any further courtesy TO the enemies Of
the bill. '"..
Mr. CHASE said that he did not expect nor
did he ask, any courtesy from the senator. The
senator was incapable of understanding the obi
cations of courtesy. He desired TO sustain the
history of this question given in the address.
The senator had yesterday introduced new facts,
and had given new version to history He de-
sired time to examine these facts. .., -
Mr.. DOUGLAS regretted the necessity Of again
speaking. The senator had said that he was in
capable Of understanding the obligations of cour-
tesy. He was incapable of understanding that
rule of courtesy which authorized one senator to
write and publish libel on brother senator
and at the same time go TO that brother senator,
and with smile ask courtesy which would en-
able him TO send out his libel and delay the oppor
tunty Of exposing it, .." ...
The CHAIR called the senator TO order.
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted that the Chair should
have called the senator from Ohio TO order.
The CHAIR said that the senator from Ohio
was certainly out OF order. He intended hereafter
10 call any senator to order who might be out of
order. .- .... W. ....s
Mr.. CASS said that the senator from Ohio oc-
cupied peculiar position. The senator from H.
inos, on yesterday, in his elaborate and able
gument had gone very extensively over this sub
ect; and it ought not to be expected that the sen
ator from Ohio could reply 10 il with the short
lime for examination and preparation which had
~.
Mr.. WELLER expressed himself favorable to
a postponement He thought delay Of one day
could not interfere with the bill much.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he understood the de
lay asked was not for one day, but for week.
He would cheerfully agree TO postponement for
one day. .s. ..-"..
Mr.. CHASE said that his engagements in the
Supreme Court would not allow him TO be present
tomorrow. He desired a postponement till Fri
lay at least.
Mr.. WELLER said he could not consent to a
till that time.
Mr.. CASS said he hoped the postponement
would be till Friday.
Mr. CLAYTON thought the question of privi
ege, involving the right of the Senator from Yer
any other business.
Mr. DOUGLAS said that he would consent to
till Friday, if it understood that
he bill would then be taken up. !
The CHAIR suggested that Friday was set
apart for private bills.
After considerable debate Mr.. MILLER moved
o postpone the bill till Thursday. -.
This motion was agreed TO by large majority,
Mr.. CHASE and Mr.. SUMNER voting in the negative.
Before the vote was announced, Mr. DOUGLAS
said that, the senator from Ohio had voted against
he postponement, he desired 10 change his vote
o the negative.
Several other senators also changed their votes, |
when the result was announced, yeas 9, nays a. |
SO the motion to postpone was lost.
Mr.. FOOT moved 10 postpone the bill till Mon
lay, but after further debate, modified his motion
Ill Friday, and il was then agreed TO.
WISCONSIN RAILROAD.
The Wisconsin railroad bill was again taken up |
Ind passed.