The New York herald., 1844-12-19

Several bills were ordered to an engrossment,
which will be noticed on their passage.
Mr. BATss reported bill to refund an ascer-
tanned balance due the State of Massachusetts
Mr. BKEEsg reported bill allowing the State Of
Illinois to impose a tax on public lands hereafter
sold within her limits, from and after the day Of
sale.
Mr.. MILLER reported bill for grading and
paling public square 249 in Washington city. Read
and referred
DISTRICT ISSUE PRESENTED.
"Thou comst in such questionable state,
IN speak ID thee"
Mr. BARROW, coming up TO the rescue oi his col
league, (Mr Johnson) submitted the following
resolutions, which lie over one days
Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed
90 Sy o in
aon of the provisions Of the laws OF Congress and that
sal committee be authorized to send for persons and
papers.
Resolved that said committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF law empowering the District
naturalization papers which may be found before judicial
investigation to have been granted in violation Of by
fraud upon, the laws OF Congress-
The resolution of Mr.. Dickinson, inquiring OF
the Commissioners of Affairs, a detailed exhibit
of the fiscal relations of the Government with the
various tribes of Indians within the limits OF the
United States, since the year 1889, was adopted.
THR HEIRS OF FULTON.
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Robert
Fulton, Ga magnificent grant of Ss76 3OO) coming
up for IT'S final reading, and being upon passage
priation without further examination He
therefore moved that the passage of the bill be
postponed-7 to l4-motion disapproved.
Mr. BERRIEN desired some information as to the
merits OF this claim. He was utterly opposed to
the grant without such understanding
Mr.. PEARcE said that the bill was in the very
state IN which il passed last session and then
proceeded to brief statement of the services
rendered by Fulton TO the GOvernment-the CON-
pensation received, and the balance due.
Mr.. BERRIEN intlmated that some written expla.
nation should accompany so large grant.
Mr.. DICKINSON, after some general views upon
the bill, said that il would require something more
thanhe hadyet seen, or he should vote against the
bill.
Mr. BaEEsE believed that SO far from the Gov.
ernment being indebted to Fulton, he believed that
there was balance TO the United States. He
doubted also, on the score Of lberaliiy and gener.
the grant He called for the reading of report Of
a committee OF the Senate in 1912, from which
we extract the following account
United States Nth the heirs of Robf Fulton decd
lslo.-To money expended by Robert Fulton
in making experiments for and
harbor defence, by means of tor
Services in making experiments with 0'''' :
islo-Damasss for the detention ofhe steam. y
boat vesuvius, from Dec 80, 1914, to
March u, 1916. $4,000 90
for constr ucting steam frigaes. 10000 90
Services superintendent in building
steam frigate at New York. ...... 25 600 90
sl4o, 900 90
isiO-By cash advanced Tor making expert
msnts for coast and harbor defence,
by torpedoss. s................. 5000 90
islA-By cash advanced on contract to fit
out steamboats, (as per contractO-. 40 900 90
as 600 90
Balance due heirs Of r. Fulton. -. Sl00 600 90
The report concludes adversely that Mr.. Fultons
charges were exhorbitant, ana that he had been
overpald at reasonable rates.
AT the instance OF MIR. PEARCE the passage OF the
bill was postponed.
Mr.. ATcHINsoN gave nollce of bill to organize
the territorial government OF Oregon, (up0n the
basis OF the territorial lands Of Iowa. as we are In
formed)
TEXAS AND COL. BENTON.
Mr.. BRNroN submitted the following resolution,
(Which lies over I'LL Tomorrow TO witt
Resolved, That the Committee Foreign Affairs be in
structed inquire whether are
aes stass from pseaia1ing operations in Texas lands
or scrip and whether persons employed by the Co.
vern~rnt are connected with such spsculations
Also, That said Committee be Instructed to enquire
whether the Texas treaty commenced, or agreed
upon before the receipt OF Lord Aberdeens despatch o
Dec. aB lsas to Mr. Pack nham, communicated 10 our
Government in February Iss4
Also, That It be instructed to obtain, il possible,
he pripats kHern from London quoted in Mr. Upshur
the President have been carried away among pi
vae papers, and 10 ascertain the name Of The writer Il
said letter.
And that said Committee be authorized to send for per
and papers to answer the foregoing inquiries and
any others ,ha may be necessary promote the safe
speedy peaceahe, and honorable annexation Of Texas
TO the United States.
Mr. ARCHER presented petition from New York
for rem sslon OF duties upon cofi-es, imported in
vessels oil the United States-Referred.
: And the Senate adjourned.