The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-27


time t,at he should vote against his own motion
his object being 10 obtain test vote That vote result
in the refusal of the Senate 10 lay the bill The table
by vote OF 80 TO 49, thus establishing clear majority
Of twelve in favor of the principle of the bill "a majority
which would not have been much changed il the senate
had been ful tle absentces had generally paired off
Under these circumstances, he made motion that the
Senate adjourn satisfied that the bill could not be pressed
TO vote unless by the sacrifice Of the appropriation bills
aud thus ncccssitatng the calling of extra session On
consultation with many friends o the bill he found that
they very generally cDncnrled with him in the opinion
that IT would be iuudcious again Ia call il np, consider
Ing that the of the Senate had expressed with
much dstinctncss il there had been final
the bill He gave notice howcvcr that he shonId again
present this bill the very first day of the session
of Congress- whcn in accordance with the rales of the
Senate, he could call it up
Several ssNAroRs stated how they would have voted
had they been present last night
MI. FESSENDEN thought something ought TO be said
In answer To the remarks OF tho senator from Louisiana
lie did not wish to reply to but single ntmaton bat
upon that lac wished To be distinctly understood. The
senator from Iousna had stated that the minority
fused obstnately either to speak upon the bill
That senator mispprchended the true state OF the case
and failed to state the exact condition of things In rcla
tion TO the matter. He did not want that condition Of
things to be lost sight Of He stated it last night and
should not have deemed il necessary to state again,
but for the remarks OF the senator from Louisiana.
The important bill for the acquisition of Cuba had not
been under discussion in the Senate, taking the whole of
the time devoted to it together, than two days
He AIr stated last night that there consider
able number that side desired before the vote
should be taken to address the Senate and through the
Senate, the country on that important subject This
Senate had been in twelve consecutive hours
upon each OF the two days preceding yesterday and it
had been in session when the last speech closed ten
hours yesterday The choice then presented to
them either 20 and deliver THEN speeches. after all that
labor during the hours of the night and into the
morning thing which ought to be required of no
tai manor to suffer the to be taken Under these
circumstances they did not choose to submit to the al
tentative did they choose to submit the prop
oston, which he understood made, to fix time
to-day for taking final vote Under these circum-
stances bill which had passed the House and could be-
come law brought up here in antagonism to the
Cuba bill, and that debated
As to the motions made to adjourn, he desired to
mind the Senate that nearly all of them came from the
opposite side of the chamber and the true in
regard to the calls for the yeas and Therefore his
friends not to bc held responsible for all the time
consumed between nine O'Clock last evening aud nearly
o clock this moiniDg He desired however, to es-
cape from responsibility As far his action
celned, he determined that the vote should not be
taken
Mr.. WADE said he was prepared last night TO make
Speech but he very much fagued from ing been
here late three nights in succession and thought
not reasonable to call upon him TO go at that late
hour His colleague, Mr.. PuGn who differed from him,
had had his day at proper hour and made able
speech the subject, which he Mr. w desired to
swer and he did not think that representative OF
sovereign State ought be called upon express his
views question of this magnitude at such
sonablc hour of the night.
/ Mr.. WILSON stated that the senator from Louisiana
Mr. SLDEILl came to him last evening and inquired who
that side intended to make speeches on the bill.
He made inquiry in consequence, and learned that
eight gentlemen had prepared speeches with
care, aud disposed to go until reasonable
hour last night and then let the debate go on to-day
which he thought they justified in expecting. For
himself he had prepared remarks only in ref
ercnce to The bill, but especially his proposition to
amend it but in view of the atcness Of the session, he
was willing waive his remarks if it was desired to pro
, ceeJ with practical measures of legislation.
Mr.. DAVIS said he retired at late hour last night,
expecting that the debate would until the SEN
weary that adjournment would then take place,
and that this morning the debate would be resumed when
he would have oppor tuny to express his views
he derous of doing believing that he could present
arguments in favor of the annexation of Cuba which
inconovcrtblc and also expecting TO have OPP
porunity of recording his vote in favor of the measure
to-day
Mr. CLARK stated that he was prepared last night,
and prepared to make remarks en- this bill,
but he would forego them if the chairman of the Com
mittcc Finance preferred going with the appropria
ton bill.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas inquired if these general
confessions were in ORDER and objected to further cxpa
nations.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. HUNTER then renewed his motion which being
agreed to-
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill making appropriations for the support of the
army for the year ending the 30th OF June, 1860
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee Military Affairs,
submitted number of amendments most OF which
coneured in An addition Of one hundred thousand dol
s made to the appropriation for ordnance ordnance
stores and supplies, &c, making the amount $3.50 900
For the Benica arsenal the appropriation raised from
$4,000 to 500, 900 For repairs improvements, and
machinery at the Springfield armory, Mass S53,9 9I0
added to the bill and for similar objects at the IIar
pers Ferry armory, $4,000. One hundred thousand
dollars appropriated for the construction of military
road from Fort Benton to WalIa Wala The amendment
Increasing the appropriation for the manufacture Of arms
the national armorics from $3.50 900 $500 000
not agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS also submitted an amendment authorizing
the Secretary of War to repay to the State OF Texas the
money advanced by said State for the payment Of six
companies Of mounted volunteers called into service by
Gen Pcrscr f. Smith, from the 1s of November, 1854
for three months provided that greater pay allow
shall be given them than has been given to similar
, troops in the service of the Une, States.
On this amendment considerable discussion arose, in
which Messrs. WARD HousroS TRuNBuiL, King, CuEs-
NUT and others participated The senators from Texas
desired to have the appropriation increased to repay
TO that State tile OF SlSi554 81, for moneys adj
vanced to volunteers called into service from November
1854 TO January 1853 to protect the frontier of said
State against hostile Indians.
The amendment OF the committee was adopted--ycas
SO. nays II.
Mr. DAVIS also, by direction Of the Committee on Mil
arv Aliui,s moved TO amend Tie bill by adding the fol-
lowing section.
ssc AMI b, faTiy That purpose of
cutting approved Ia 1885. epled resolution
authorize Secretary War addioa, evidence N
port OF the claims United
services, the tc wnr the
ofibc Treasury be- aud he hereby. su'"e' ana dre,cn