The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-27
No. $50.

a.
H.. ar outra re is committed in the coun-
above, named, upon the person or property
5.a, American citizen, by any person or per-
claiming TO be in authority, or by insur-
.r predatory force, whether such violence
80, Inc person be open or disguised under
II a.-1. Of military of compulsory military, or
service. or in any other manner whatever /;
"a ,hrther the violence against the property
Ian be- open seizure or con6scation, or dis
Ia under the form of compulsory loan or
..gtrijufionS, or in any manner whatever, the
p,..iI.u, Is authorized to use the land and
..l forces in Obtaining immediate adequate
,..lr,ss tor the wrong inflicted.
section three makes it the duty of the Presi
ann whenever he NAV exercise any of the
...a.r, authorized by the act, to report to Con
r., forthwith. If in session. and if not, at the
,..f ensuing session.
LrciJ Passion Billion motion by Mr..
Il .t.- tho Senate proceeded to the considera-
-, The House bill making appropriations
IN, hayment of invalid and other pensions
.tbe 'mi,ed States for the year ending the
e.,l "a Of June 1860. Several amendments
80 breed 10. and the bill abolishes, after
n, Is. the present agencies for the pay
mn, 4 tensions. the duties to be discharged
.,.fi,l II, named under the act of 1876; said
not TO be allowed any additional COM
,.,.:,ttn for the duties thus imposed upon
i..l Ia ali applications for pensions, the affi-
A,c,t a two surgeons is required, whose credi
ta,,ral such must be certified to by the mag
.,r,rt before whom the affidavit is made, stating
=, eorlAuance of the disability for which the
,-n.io1 was originally granted, describing it,
5gi "a rate Of such disability at the time of
r,,,inl the affidavit. AS thus amended, the
,j va read third time and passed.
IA. lPgcifc Ralroad Billion motion by
IT. Gain. the Senate resumed the considera-
ion al the Pacific railroad bil-the question
..lr BIZ the motion of Mr.. Pugh, to amend
10 jill by striking out San Francisco in"
,,d Inserting "ihe eastern boundary of; :" so
ma, ihr roa! would only run TO the eastern
t..sCary Of the State Of California.
Dr. Puch withdrew his amendment, in order
,5m DE question might be taken on the subst-
,rra reported by Mr.. Davis as presenting the
views 5 a minority of the select committee
NJ. Davis explained the prominent features
ofta., amendment. 1t progresses TO appropriate
Tell millions Of dollars, and grants ten sections
,fhnd FER mile, TO aid in the construction of
IKE road over the territory lying between the
STATE, 81 tie Atlantic and the Pacific; leaving
ft-larte, who contract for its construction to
io,a,e the general route Of the road, and furnish
a detailed survey and map thereof to the Presi-
dent who shall cause the public lands to the
-z,-ar Of forty miles on each side of said road
O. it surveyed, and the Indian title thereto TO
b. .NtingUi,hcd as soon as practicable and the
~ Visions of the act of September, l8il, grant
ing 5rtemptiOn rights, and the acts amenda-
tors thereof. shall be extended 10 the lands thus
SURVEYED. excepting those appropriated for the
usr ID said road
IN Doolirtle desired to amend the substitute
amber consideration by advertising for proposals
Cu iaTee routes. instead Of one, so that Congress
may determine which is the best route.
Nr Iyers0u made few remarks to show that
vha, is called the central route is impractcable,
irJm the deep SHOWS and excessive cold of win
Ter and advocated the plan of having two roads
o. rae extreme Northern and Southern routes.
IL also quoted The authority of Lieut.. Maury in
agpJu Of the opinion he expressed with regard
- The central route.
M Brown discussed Che constitutional aspect
u ii.e question, arguing that the necessity must
b. absolute to Justify such appropriations from
Tie public Treasury. lie also took occasion to
endorse the Southern views expressed by Mr.
lgersoa ia his recent speech on this bill
~ d late hour. without taking any question
on ilr pending amendmehp
II h. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
iLc Speaker announced the select commit
Zee appointed, in complianc with the resolution
intr.iuced 10y Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, for the
Parpase of INVESTIGATING certain charges against
oiacers otthe Navy Department, to be composed
IL 'ar iollowiug gentlemen Messrs. Sherman
O. OHIO. Bococl OF Virginia. Richie of Penn
,.lgana. GroeSbeok of Ohio. and Ready of
lcures-ee.
The Speaker stated the business first in order
'' te The cons Iteration of the bill to amend the
az granting The right of pre-emption to set
Iief' GA the public lands in the nited States =
tLf question being on the motion of Mr.. Wal
bHdge. of Michigan, that it be referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
I mon.
Nr. Waibrdge withdrew his motion TO refer.
anc proposed an amcn2ment striking ont the
sixth section. which repealed the special acts
passed heretofore. and everything referring to
Presumption not in accordance with this bill.
Ar Reagan, Of Texas, moved to amend so as
p contlne the benefits Of presumption to those
fho occupy and cultivate the soil, and deprive
hose engaged in other pursuits Of them.
The amendneut Of Mr.. Wabridge and the
am'ndment Of Nh Reagan were severally
agreed 10.
u he question recurring upon the amendment
81 Mr. Grow. that. from and after the passage
ol tA's act, no public lands shall be exposed to
'9le 10y proclamation OF the President, unless
'he same shall have been surveyed, and the
returns 81 such surveys duly filed in the Land
"ll,e Tor ten years or more before such sale,
Il vas iaAen and decided in the affirmative
yea -. nays g..
.'f. Currv, Alabama, then moved that the
bii De LAID onItbe table: which motion was re.
je'fr1-yea, 81, NAYS 80.
The question recurring upon the engross-
u'eih and third reading of the bill, il was taken.
ana decided ~ the negative-yeas' 81, nays 90.
% Tie bill was rejected
M MARSHALL, OF kentucky, moved to recon
fiarr The vote last taken, and TO Law the motion
70 reconsider on the table; pending which,
Ar,sA nslos, Of North Carolina, moved thai
lhere be call of the House which motion
vas agreed 10.
Ile4 roll vas accordingly called, when one
h0ndred and Lightweight members answered
'otl,r names and all further proceedings I'M
Der ;be call we're dispensed with
I'esetfats Hcssage.-The House went into
ommlitee Of the Whole Oh the state of the
mon, and resumed the consideration of the
F'es'dent annual message, the question being
'He adoption o. certain resolutions referring
:: u Tie appropriate committees. Before ia
a'hs any actIon, however,
lhe Committee took a recess until o'clock
->!0hr SEssIoN.-Mr. Puryiance, Of Penn
9NaiHa remarked that, a. one of the Repre-
Sfi'a'''eS OF Pennsylvania, be had had in his
.'i'fse ioT some time bill to increase the du-
We On ioreign imports. which on Monday last
~ ~ A@d attempted 10 bring 10 the notice of the
u ~ and ilduee its immediate consideration.
-. &c intended testing the sense of the body On
'he great question which concerned his con
''''"ei'S. and ascertain whether there was a
PAY On the Democratic side of the House
ready 70 sustain the President in his recon-.
mendaton n.favor Of snecigc du,;es. Gentle.
men had no rrht 10 sneak for any neruon bu,
themselves. and :. - Iii ~ r~n,,,Io,,,o