The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-22

for all the information and correspondence on the aes
his department IN relation 90 the original establishment
OF Fort Leavenworih as military post the Of the
recent reduction OF the attached 10 that fort and
the correspondence that led and followed il with The
several officers at that fort and also furnish the Senate
with all the correspondence to from the department
within the last In relation the occupancy OF Kansas
Territory by emigants and the which controlled
General Clarke when he ordered the commandant at
Fort Leayenworth not 10 interfere with the emigration
which read and ordered to lie the table and 10 be
printed.
CONVICT rAurEa EMIGRATION
Mr. ALLEN presented joint resolutions passed by the
general assembly of Rhode Island and Providence Psnsa
tons nstructng their and requesting repre-
sentayes TO their influence in endeevorng procure
the passage Of law to impose penalties for the n
PRODUCTION into this country Of foreign paupes and crim
nails and also in favor of modification OF the nauraiz
ton laws which read and ordered TO he the table
and 10 be printed
COMMITTEES
Mr.. BUTLER from the Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom referred theb from the House OF Representa-
tves concerning the apprehension and delivery desert
ers from foreign vessels in the ports of the United States
reported without amendment and asked its immediate
consideration. No objection being made the bill read
third time and passed.
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on Commerce to whom
referred the bill from the House of Representatives for
the relief of John Powers agent in charge Of the prop
ery of the United States in Michigan city Indiana OF
Isaac Smith, of the city of Buffalo, New York reported
it with an amendment.
HOUR NETTING
Mr. WELLER called up the resolution submitted by
him few days since fixing the daily hour of meeting of
the Senate and after tomorrow, at IL O'clock
Mr. BAYARD moved to amend the resolution by post
poning its operation until Monday next which was
agreed and the question being taken the resolution
was then adopted
PRIvATE-BnL
Mr.. BADGER moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF the resolution submitted by him last week
resembling the order by which Friday OF each week
apart for the consideration of bills the private cali
endar.
thath hnto n had
been finally disposed of and that indispensable that
every day should be devoted to public business
Mr.. WALKER and Mr. SHIELDS wanted to have
more Friday for the consideration OF private bills
Mr.. PETIT also opposed the resolution He thought
day in week was too much to devote to private
business.
After remarks by Mr.. GWiN in favor of the resou-
ton the question being taken the motion of Mr. BADGER
was agreed to--yeas %, nays 22--as follows
YEAs-Messrs Adams, Badger, Bsyard, Benjamin, Brod-
Fitzpatrick, Gwin Hamn, Hunter, Mallory Sebastian Sill
dell, Stuart Thomson of New Jersey, Toucey and Wells
NAYS-Mesrs. Allen Brainerd Cooper, Fessenden Foot
Geyer Gillette James Jones Of Iowa. Jones Of Tennessee
Thompson Of Kentucky, Wade, Walker, Weller, and Will
son--22.
The resolution accordingly taken up for considera
Mr. PRATT spoke in opposition to the adoption OF the
resolution He alluded to the manner in which the time of
the SENATE occupied for several days past and
desired senators to reflect whether it proper spend
the time in discussing the raroad-ron BILL which pro-
poses grant the public money to overgrown corpora
tions and thereby put Off those who have just claims
against the government The whole day yesterday
occupied in very able discussonone whichat any other
time he would have listened to with pleasure but he
could not perceive what practical good could result from
such discussions.
Mr. CLAY said that the object Of the resolution to
give time to the consideration of the appropriation
bills and for the railroad-ron bill. As to the argu-
of the senator from Maryland that subject he
would reply to them when the bill should be under discus
sion In his opnion the best advance the interests
L of priya
tion bills which it proposed to amend in such
give large class of them the relief which they seek
Mr.. BAYARD thought the passage Of private bills in
many did much than discharge the just debts
of the government and he alluded to the fact that the bill
to establish court Of claims which would probably be-
law before the close of the session. would provide
| for all whose claims had any just foundation.
Mr. JONES of Tennessee argued that the railroadiron
bill ought to have precedence because ii would benefit
much larger class Of the community than those who had
private claims before Congress.
Mr.. BADGER took occasion to remark that he submit
ted the resolution in the early part of last week because
had been customary the close of session to rescind
resolutions setting apart Fridays for private business In
doing he had particular reference to the railroad
iron BILL or any other measure.
The question being taken, the resolution agreed to-
yeas 49, nays 2l-as follows:
| YEAs-Messrs. Adams Badger, Bayard, Benjamin
patrick, Gwn, iamn, Hunter, Jones Of Tennessee, NAL
Tory, Mason, Sebastian, sdeII, Stuart Thomson Of New
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Brainerd, Brodhead, Fessenden,
Foot Geyer Gillette James Jones Of Iowa Pearee Petit
Pratt, Seward Shields, Sumner, Thompson of Kentucky
Wade, Walker Weller, Wells, and Wlson--2l.
| RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
| Mr.. BADGER submitted resolution nstructing the
Committee Commerce to inquire into the expedency Of
establishing marine hospital in or Wilmington, n
I c.: agreed to.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted resolution requesting the
President Of the United States If not Incompatible with the
public interest TO the Senate copy of the
letter Of the minister from Peru Joaquin de Osma 10 the
Secretary of State tho United States dated Nov H. 1852
~eaai~ng proportions for the settlement of the
versy in regard to the Lobos islands agreed to-
SWAMI OVERLOOKED LAsps
Mr. STUART, from tho committee of conference on the
dsagreeng votes OF the rro houses the bill from the
House Representatives for tn. relief of purchasers and To-
Gators Of swamp and overHowed ass reported recon-
mcndaon that the Senate and House aae to provise
the FIRST section of the b to the effect thas in all
where any State through its constituted authorities may
sold disposed Of tract or tracts oi land to any
individual or individuals prior the entry sale or locn
ton OF the under the prescription or other laws OF
the United States patent shall be sned for such tract
or tracts OF land said State through Its constituted
authorities shall release ts claims thereto in snch forms
NAV be prescribed by the Secretary Of the Interior and
further proviso that If such States shall not within ninety
days from the passage this act through its constituted
authorities return the General Land Onice Of the Un
ted States list of all the lands sold aforesaid together
with the such sale and the OF the purchs
ses then patents shall be issued therefor In accordance
with the provisions Of the foregoing section.
Mr. JOHNSON thought the bin all wrong, and
ought not TO be passed
Mr. STUART gave the reasons why the friends Of the
bill urged its passage, and explained the effect Of the
amendment recommended by The committee Of conference
The further consideration of the subject then post,