The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-17
TWENTY-NsNTH CON GREss.
SECOND SESSION.


senate.
WAsHiNor on Feb. is, 1877
South wind coming up the Potomac, the FIRST premoni
tory ~ Of the return of the shad and herring
son. People accommodating in the galleries, as usual
Frayer-journal.
Mr.. wEBsrrR's Trxrs ON nxIico.
Mr. WEBSTER submitted resolutions
1. Declaring that the ought hot to be prosecuted
with to the acquisition Of territory the fur
Their admission of new States into the Union.
That the Mexican government mt ought TO be inform
settlement Of existing difficulties and for the satisfaction
Of indemnities Tor which either nation may DO liable
Laid over till tomorrow when Mr.. Webster has in
timated desire to speak upon them.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
MAN Institute purchase the City Hall grounds Of
Washington, for site for the Smithsonian buildings
NAVAL PENSIONS.
A supplementary naval pension bill was passed
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.
Wsshngton which done but In the absence Of Col
Benton, who is opposed to the scheme.
Mr. CALHOUN moved TO lay the bill upon the table
which was carried-l9 to Ia.
FOUR NAVAL STEAMERS
Mr. FAIRFIELD moved TO take up the bill providing for
the building and equppng Of four naval steamers the
Mr. srvmn laughed at the idea Of such bill n, this
juncture.
But the bill. upon division. was taken up.
Mr. kArsyinLp defined the bill II proposed the build
ing OF four naval steamers Of the first class which
estimated to and sccoutre would $500 900
each, or an sgsregae Of $4,000 600 The bill proposed
vantsges Of such an addition to the navy.
Mr. DAVIS cordially advocated such addition 10 tho
navy the only difficulty at this time being the depleted
state Of the national finances
Mr. Mus urged upon the Senate AZ the best plan, tho
building Of mail steamers by private contract converi
BILE, In Of necessity into ships Of Four or
dozen steamers under contract could be built for per
cent less than at your navy yards The steamer Wash
ington built for the poration OF the foreign mails
about $500 o0O and the naval officer supe ending
IT, had said the finest and supsro steamer that
has yet been constructed anywhere. Mr. Miles protest
cd against wasteiu expenditures Of the public funds
at this crisis OF the Treasury.
Mr. CALnour said the impoverished state Of the tressu
~ would not justify this extraordinary expense this
time The vessels could not he brought into service
Turing the war, and therefore, the building Of them
could be deferred till the
MT FAErirLc thought that highly probable that
one or two oil these steamers could be built before the
war was over, and that they would be eminently
vicable. The President had recommended them-he
knew the state of the Treasury tina wants OF the public
service and Mr. said that he should 20 the bill and
hoped would be passed.
The Uas read a third time aud passed.
TINS PEACE BILL or THEsE MILLIONS
On motion Of Mr.. SEWER the senate took up the bill
OF three millions TO enable the President to pave the way
to peace with Mexico Two mendnen.s pending
l. BY Mr.. Bcrren, disavowing any intention TO die
member the territories of Mexico,
BY MIR, GAYS, la ayor OF indemDi6 alton from Meal
co, and for vigorous prosecution Of the war
Mr. BAssY having the floor from Thursdsy-lhet