The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18

the liability of the vessel. cannot withhold here the
Watkins Sir The three cheers which
were given to him that occasion were The best Ian
guage that be pronounced on any OCCASION so far as
regards himself
MIR BADGER Mr.. President. have only one regret
in connexon with this subject that on resolution OIL
tered under such and with such purposes
there should appear be dereuce OF opinion in The
Senate as to the proper disposal OF it, do no, think il
matter OF much importance whether the resolution be
directed the Committee Naval Affairs or the
Committee Military Affairs. II would he very proper
for either committee Nor do ihnk that the consider.
alton should at all influence that the Secretary OF
War has already instituted inquiries for the purpose OF
ascerainlng the facts OF the case Our committee
obtain the nformaton wherever the resolution may be
directed Even ii in itself it little desirable
that the Military Committee should have been named,
would not tor one, alter the resolutions from what il is
offered With regard to the relative amount OF merit
what may be the relative mertorious services rendered
by the different persons connected with the achievement
there nothing in the resolution preudgng H. II is
simple direction 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs to
inquire what would be proper acknowledgment OF those
services in respect 10 the several parties connected with
them Ii the Com nlttee Naval Affairs find that
acknowledgment due 10 any OF them, they will say
40; they find that more is due 10 one than TO another
they will say think il is great deal better, there
fore, though itself matter OF much importance, TO
pass The resolution as il submitted
Mr.. HOUSTON. did not intend TO occupy moment
of the time of the Senate this morang by any remarks
that these resolutions distinct and SEPARATE and pre-
separate duties for the respective committees referred
II will be matter OF some labor 10 each OF these
committees TO examine all the facts connected With this
subject; il will occupy much time the part OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs; it will also occupy much
time the part OF the Commiltee on Military Affairs II
understand them, the resolution OF the honorable
tor from Maryland Mr. PEARcE,l and the resolution of
the honorable from Illinois, Mr. SHIELDS
distinct in their character entirely separate regards the
purposes they Intended TO accomplish The first one
is tor the purpose OF nqnirIng wnat acknowledgment
due those civilians and mercantile men, and the
men OF the merchant marine, who have nteriered sue
thar uanIn rurFh
ship San Francisco it is to ascertain what acknowledg
nent the part of the government would be considered
as properly complimentary or remuneraive to them
That object proposed TO be accomplished by these
resolutions, and very important object. We have now
the first example OF such kind tbis-of fidelity Of
purpose and successful exeon to rescue those in dan
ger This case is unexampled; and therefore.
acknowledgement, worthy OF this government, worthy OF our
people, and worthy OF the daring gaanry OF these men,
ought TO be rendered to them. Whatever remuneration
TO be made TO the rescued soldiers, and the
heirs of those who perished, is another and distinct
purpose of these resolutions and totally disconnected with
the other, entirely.
erent committees, much more rapid progress will be
made and the consequence will be, that the objects in
view will be reached with much ready despatch,
such will show the pronptItude oil this government
all OF this kind. appreciation OF The OBJ
legations OF lns for the geHerous conduct of
those who rescued the passengers aud crew of this i'll
faed vessel and that never aggard In discharg
ing the duties and wishes OF generous and grateful
people Whatever may be the action, matter how
generous liberal, towards those who are TO be remu
nerated for their gallant conductmay be the action OF
this Senate and of Congress doubt not it will De such
as will meet the cheerful and ready response OF the
American people in its favor Behaving that we will al.
tain the objects contemplated by these resolutions
readily by referring the resolution OF the senator from
Maryland Mr.. PEARcE to the Committee on Naval AT.
fairs and The resolution OF the honorable senator from
Illinois MIR SHELps 10 the Committee Military Al
iaifs. Such will offer disrespect 10 either
The head OF the navy the head OF the War Depart
ment, and will simplify the abors OF the committees,
shnaa rla
and with less delay the Senate, and enable dis
charge duty promptly. have confidence in the
paciy and powers OF investigation OF these committees.
and hope these resolutions may be referred as have in
dica,ed
Mr. SHIELDS hope no reference will be made to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The question being taken upon the resolution submit
ted by Mr.. PEARcr. II was agreed 10.
Mr.. SHIELDS ask Tor the consideration OF the res
oluion | submitted a few moments since.
The resolution was read, as follows:
RsEoped That the Secretary Of War be requested TO
beore Senate all authentic Information which he
may possess relation the wreck OF the San
his disaster the employed by the department
otherwise Tor the OF the vessel and the passengers
and per the condition OF the survivors, and the
and OF relief required by their caantous dou
The resolution was agreed TO.
CAPT. DUNCAN N. ISGRAHAM.
MIR. GWlN, from the Committee Naval Affairs, 10
whom referred the joint resolution OF the House Of
Representatives rendering medal and the thanks OF Con.
meriorioIs conduct IN the harbor OF Smyrna last
mer. reported the came back without amendment, and
asked that the same be considered a, this time,
No objection being made, the joint resolution was
read and considered in committee OF the whole
Mr.. BADGER think shall offer an amendment TO
this joint resolution but do not wish to do so now,
think IL would be unfair 10 the honorable senator
from Delaware, Mr CLAyTos,l who has the floor to-day
upon another subject 10 occupy the time OF the Sanae
by discussing Tins question. | therefore that lis
further consideration be postponed until to morrow.
The question being taken, the motion to postpone
agreed TO.
cLAYroN-nULwrR TREATY.
90 motion by Mr. BADGER, The Senate proceeded TO
consider The question OF referring the papers commun
Gated in to resolution OF the Senate, in Iea
lion to the treaty OF Washington, 1850, in reference to
Central America TO the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr.. CLAYTON resumed add concluded his speech,
and Mr.. CASS replied. After some iuriher remarks hy
Messrs. CLAYTON and CASS
Mr.. GWlN said hope the subject will now be laid
upon The table, and that shall take up JOINT resou-
ton which has in IRON the House | move to lay
the motion upon the table.
The motion was agreed TO.
STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO
MIR. GWiN. move to take up the Joint resolution
from the House in relation to the steamship San Fran
cisco which was agreed to, and the resolution was
read
MIR GWIN. Il seems to me, Mr. President, that this
resolution cannot pass unless goes TO the President
his approval IL must go through the forms OF law and
be sanctioned by the President, unless it be amesed
way consistently with rules bat will Iekve
1t to the Senate to decide what disposition shall be made
of H.
MIR. SHIELDS. An amendment has been proposed
which will relieve the resolution IRON the objection
which the honorable senator from California has ra,sed
and which suppose is well.founded. will move to
all 10 sul.ti.