The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-18


Mr. MASON gave notice that he should on Monday next
early day thereafter ask leave 70 introduce iont
resolution for the purpose Of placing the clerks n the State
other departments
Mr. oAss gave notice chat he should ask leave on Mon.
day next to make personal explanation 10 relation 10
Lord Clarendon, add the policy Of the British government
BtIL INTRODUCED
Mr. SEWARD asked and obtained leave 70 Introduce
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary the Treasury
% settle the claim Of Alfred G. Benson, the principles 81
equity and justice which read twice and referred
70 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
CONVICT AND psuPEa nasRAroN,
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee submitted the following pre-
aulbe and resolution
Whereas the constitution Of United States eoners on
Congress the power g establish uniform rule q nstaraiIs
And whereas il IS declared in the constitution that an
nc; delegated TO the United States BY the
uon, prohibited the by H. reserved 10 the
s'is. s..s rsspsSTsvsy Ts. es Or o the people therefore
law regulating Or controlling emigration into amy OF the
ma, be deemed necessary xftv and happiness f the
people belongs States respectively or % he people
and ha, each may for Itself the evils result
ing from the great nans Of criminal ad paser mgraton
suggest or their safety demand.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. SLlDELL submitted resolution requesting the
Secretary OF War 10 furnish the with the report OF
Colonel Fuller Of his late survey OF the Red river In the
region OF the rai with the accompanying map agreed TO-
BUSINESS.
The hour of one having arrived, the PRESIDENT am
nouneed the special orderbeing the Paeiic-raroad BILL
Mr. CLAY, in pursuance of what he thought was the
general understanding Thursday last desired 20 have
the bill considered which gives credit duties rail-
road ron and therefore he moved 10 postpone the special
order for the purpose OF taking up that bill
Mr.. BRODHEAD, although he entirely opposed TO
that BILL would vote in favor OF taking il up of
courtesy the senator from Alabama who had orborne
press ii while he (Mr, b. absent
Thn nles snn hsp fal Af Ale - 40
Il was agreed to---yeas 20, nays 2l--as follows;
YEAS Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bell, Brodhcad, Brown,
Fitzpatrick, Gillette Hunter Johnson Jones Tennessee
Mason Morton, Petit, Sebastian, Sumner Walker, Wells
and Wilson %.
NAYS-Messrs. Benjamin, Brainerd, Bright, Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Foot Gwin, Hamn,
Jones of Iowa, Pratt, Rusk, Seward Shields, Shdell,
Stuart Thompson of Kentucky, Thomson Of New Jersey
Toucey, Wade, and Weller-2l.
RAILROAD moS.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
the bill granting railroad companies three years in
which pay the duties iron imported for railroad pur
poses
Mr. CLAY said that he very anxious TO have the
bill disposed of to-day he would torbear making any
marks ii unless it rendered necessary by what
might be said in opposition to the bill.
Messrs. COOPER aud BRODHEAD spoke at some length
in opposition to the bill.
The discussion continued by Messrs. HAMLIN,
JOHNSON, DAWSON, CLAY BAYARD, CHASE, BAD
GER, SEWARD, THOMPSON Of Kentucky RuSK,
BROWN, and PEARCE until o'clock; when, without
dsposing OF the bill,
The Senate adjourned.