The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-21
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1858.
SENATE.

TIC THESTDENI pro Ihld before The Senate a
mortal from the delegates in convention In Great Salt
Lake City, Utah Territory, who adopted constitution
with view to admission into the Union State The
memoriass represent that it is the unanimous and
nest desire of the people of that Territory that this
sttnton should meet the approval of Congress- and that
steps should be taken during the present the
admission of Utah free and sovereign State in the
great conederacy OF republic in order "that another
star shedding mild radiance from the tops of mountains
midway between the borders Of and western civil
on, may add it's cffulgencc to that bright light
80 broadly illunning the governmental pathway of
tons and another link be united to the western exrem
ity OF that strong chain of States which it IL
tainly desirable should stretch unbrokcn across the
broad cxpanse of common country, from tho rich
nrs OF the Atlantic to the gode coasts of the Pacifc
The memoaiists go to state that the constitution
which they present s uexceptionabe in features Of
repubcanism and equal rights following strictly the
channel Of other States The loyalty of Utah has been
variously and most thoroughly tested, and has ever
proved pure, they trust it ever will They say
their position thousand miles from neghbor
ing settlements either hand renders the proper
action of governmental business required be
conducted almost nulty, mail has reached there
by the route since the 26th of December
characteristic of its past history They pro-
coed to give other why their request should be
granted The memorial ordered to lie the table
and to be printed. a to
MKMoRrAis, PETITIONS, rrc.
Mr.. KING presented the petition of s. Gilbert and
Others praying that grant of land may be made to aid
"
Niagara which referred to the Committee Pub
lie Lands. 4as $50 Ee t fi i
Mr. BENJAMIN presented a memorial of members
of the grand jury of Washington county District of CO.
lumba, and memorial Of members of the bar of tho
District Of Columbia, demonstrating against reorgan
ion of the criminal court of that District TO
the present judge which referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia. a8B
Mr. BIGLER presented petition Of citizens of Phila
dephia, praying that appropriation may he made for
carrying the mails between Philadelphia and Southamp
on in England in the Collins line of steamers which
referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads. 5sf h8 M E
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported adversely the bill to settle doubts in
relation the title OF certain field lots in the
State of Missouri heretofore granted to the inhabitants of
the city of st Louis for the support of schools.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD Dlrt. <
Mr. CLARK moved to reconsider the vote by which the
Pacific railroad bill postponed until the first Monday
in December next and the motion was entered ON the
journal
A RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. l
On motion by Mr. CHANDLER, resolution was adopt
cd instrucng the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expediency of establishing
post-ronte from Ontonagon to Copper Harbor In the
State Of Michigan
On motion by Mr. JONES, resolution adopted
instructing the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expediency Of establishing
tain post-routcs in the State of Iowa
On motion by Mr.. KENNEDY, resolution adopt
ed instrucng the Committee the Judiciary to inquire
into the expedency of reporting bill to regulate and
strain the immigration or importation into the United
| States of foreign panpcrs and criminals.
BILL PASSED. F
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the Joint resolution authorizing the Sec
reary the Treasury to audit and settle the accounts OF
the contractors for the erection of the United States ma
rine hospital at San Francisco California which, having
happ eYnln by Mr.. IyENsON read q third time
and passed
MEXICAN rRorEcToRATR
On motion by Mr. HOUSTON, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the following resolution which
submitted by him some time sincc
whereas the events Of
establish and maintain order and good government since their epn
from tho mother country have far resulted in failure and
people object alike desirable and indispensable ia
Resod Tba, the Committee Foreign
inquire and report to the Senate upon tho expecnc Of the
Of tho United States declaring and maintaining efficient
of Mexico Nicaragua Costa Fca a
ma Honduras and San syador such form and to such an
| blessings Of good and stable republican government
Mr. H. said that he desired to submit his views upon
this subject and then he should propose substitute
this resolution, by which the inquiry should be confined
to Mexico, and referred TO a select committee instead OF
the Committee Foreign Relations The State of Texas
has paramount interest in the establishment and pres
eryaon of good order in Mexico. The line of partition
between the United States and Mexico extends nearly two
thousand miles, about half Of which is the border OF
Toxas II has been demonstrated by past events that
Mexico cannot maintain her independence and this
country could not without dshonor behold her in state
| of dependence upon any European government. We
have then alternative but to extend her pro
tecorate ourselves He thought five Thousand rcgula,
troops would be sufficient to accomplish this object,
good order to that country and thereby confer
blessing only upon Mexico, but upon the world
| large
Mr. H. proceeded to discuss the Monroe doctrine and
pointed out the by which he proposed that the
protectorate should be established and maintained Ht
concluded his remarks by submitting the following sub
stitute for his resolution:
Whereas efforts th
tabsh reliable basis orderly
government have invariably resulted complete aure
prccipitate herself Of
archy shc has demonstrated
her utter inability to suprr. Intestine and conquer
hc continental policy which they
enforce permit Mexico
under the dominion OF foreign
whereas one important dcvovng upon civilized
adjoining the
shielding themselves against
thor border Therefore,
"Reofcef select committed Of DO raised
and report whether
republic OF such
shall this Union
people OF said country the benefits Of order
| iy and well regulated republican government"
Mr. SEWARD moved that the resolution be laid ON the
table and printed; which agreed to.
THE pErrcr.KoY BrLL. ies
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate proceed u
| the consideration of the bill from the House of Repre-
scntavos 10 supply deficiencies in the appropriations fo
the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of June
! 1883 which agreed to. Il At