The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-13
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY, MAY "a, 1853.
KnEcVTwE oOxsUsicAroS.

manlcauon from The Secretary OF War In compliance with
resolution Of the Senate OF the Tth ult calling for inform
Ston in relation the distinctions placed by General
Andrew Jackson al the mouth OF bayou La Fourche to
prevent the entrance Of British vessels IN lsl4 and 1915;
which was read apd, motion BY Mr. SLIDELL, II was
referred 10 the Co~mes on Commerce and ordered to be
printed.
TO The same saeecti which referred 70 the COM
mlt,ee
The PRESIDENT pro tea laid before the senate report
FROM the Secretary OF War ia compliance with resola-
on the Senate Of the slst ut certain cor
espondeace Ia relation 10 The Indian difficulties in the
Territories Of Washington and Oregon which refer
red 70 ths Conatt1r on Military Affairs and ordered to be
pfinted. Il
The PRESIDENT pro tena also laid before the Senate
communication from the chiS clerk Of the Court Of
Cans Transmitting various reports OF the decisions Of
thai court; which read and motion by Mr. BROD-
HEAD, il was referred to the Committee Of Claims
PETITIONS rRssrxTrp.
Mr.. BROWN presented the petition OF Isaac n CARY
Andrew Foot and other agents Of the Columbia Harmony
Society, praying that the restriction in the deed OF
the power sell square of ground purchased
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings burial ground
the Committee On the District Of Columbia
Mr. BIGlER presented petition Of citizens of Pbarg
Pennsylvania praying reduction Of the rates Of posag.
and revision Of the domestic and foreign postal system Of
the United States which referred to the COMMITTEES
on the Post Office and Post Roads
RErosTs COMMITTEES a.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee from the Committee Mill
tary Affairs 10 whom referred the b from tba House
Of Representatives granting the right of way the ST
Louis and Iron Mountain railroad through the arsenal
magazine, and jefferson Barracks tracts reported IL with
ont amendment and recommended its passage
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Ofce whom referred the petition Of Cyrus
Mccormick praying the extension q his patent for an
Improvement in reapng machines reported bll for bis
relief which was Rad and passed 70 second reading
.a....r mn..- SAruRALrzArloS LAVA
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, the bill to amend The natu-
raZstion laws taken up and made the special order
for Monday next at one o'clock
RAILROADS In IOWA. .a ...
Mr. CRITTENDES remarked that, on Friday last the
Senate had passed bill granting lands the State Of
Iowa in alternate sections aid in the construction Of
tain railroads In that State On the evening after tine
passage Of the bill be had received communication
questng hlsl to that the vote by which that bill
passed should be reconsdered; and in accordance with
that request be now submitted that motion la would
enter into the discussion Of The subject further
than say that the for which the reconsideration
asked was because the bill passed without refer
and examination by committee Of the Senate; and
thers other parties whose rights injured and Inn
paired by that bill There another railroad in pro-
ge of very important character to the State Of Iowa
and the nation generally account Of IFS various
nexons with series Of roads constituting the nearest and
direct from Council Bluffs TO the city Of New
York On this particular road in lows, made, a. Mr.. c.
derstood under the sanction Of the legislature Of that
Spe there had been already expended hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars and two Of the proposed roads
would parallel to it. within such distances as to take
the very land being within the scope Of fifteen mles) upon
which their road Is bat II the vote passing the bill
reconsdered these parties desire have opportunity
Of appearing before the Committee Public Lands and
proposing such amendment Of the bill will protect
their rights
Mr. PUGH presented the memorial Of Robert C schenck
in behalf Of the Philadelphia, Port Wayne and Platte
River Airline Railroad Company Of the STATE Of Iowa
praying a recousideration and amendment Of the bil
above mentioned which read
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, strenuoasy opposed the motion OF
Mr. CRTrTrxDxS He had no knowledge the fact stated
BY Mr.. ScHExcE that large amount had been expended
that road the contrary he believed that but very
little II any, work bad been done upon il he had
eeivr az ~
IN Other roads, protesting against the proposed amend
ment ....-s..
been much work done the road sun, contract had
made with firm in St. Louis 70 construct portion
Of the road and bonds had been given and money adj
vanced to the amount Of hundred thousand eo
lars which might fairly be considered as 80 much money
expended
hsr some further debate the further consideration Of
the subject postponed until tomorrow in consequence
OF the hour having arrived for taking up the special order
pIrFfcULTTss
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
thorize the people of the Territory Of Kansas % form
consultation and State government preparatory 10 their
admission into the Onion when they nave The regulate
population; O.
question affairs the power Of Congress the
Territories SC, and took occasion 10 Tndicae the doc
trne Of sefgovernmenf a. was soneit1es called IN
aerou squatter sovereignty The Of this term crg
mated IN the settlement o California when the people who
were thrown waits that distant strand with laws
or form Of government exsting made government for
government recognise il legitimate But they
dersyey called squatier soveras because they did not
own the and-proceedng the assumption that there
wa. no true sovereignty but landlord sovereignty This
carries back The ideas Of the dark ages when
were regarded nothing and land and rocks and trees
we're regarded everything In cOnnsxon with this sub
jec be would quote apologue Of Doctor Franka which
had been frequently alluded before but which
GOOD that Il would bear repson when The question Of
property qualification for under discussion
DR. FrankIin put the following Suppose property
qualification 70 the Of fry dollars s required
man owns jscazs which ia worth hfty dollars and "a
therefore entitled but tomorrow the scksss dies
and then loses bis right 20 vote In This case in
sured the Doctor in whom does the right 20 vote hcn
the in the jsckass
Mr. proceeded to examine and criticize The report Of
the majority Of the COMMITTEES Territories IN relation 20
Kansas affairs and dssented from many Of s COMMISSIONS
sustaining hs views by elaborate constitutional srg-
ueuf lie thought the doctrine that Congress had the
power 10 pass which tbey might think would
rouo,. The prosperity Of Territory would Lead TO false
Conclusions for there would be limit 70 their dscreson
When be hsd concluded, after fcr remarks by Mr.
BROWN the further consideration Of the subject post
poned until tomorrow.
mMwAuUE, wlrcoSzS.
On motion by Mr. DODGE the joint resolution for
Isrono ths cnsfom-honse post ofce and courthouse
Wiwaukie Wisconsin vas considered and passed
After an executive session the Senate adlourncd
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The House mrt at H.