The New York herald., 1850-12-13
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TRLEoRAPH
wAsHISGroS, Dec. IL, 1850.
PETITIONS, ETC.
large number OF petitions we're presented, among
them by Mr.. WsrHRoP, from the widow Of Captain
Robert Gray, the discoverer of the Columbia river in
Oregon, asking for land in Oregon, q remuneration
for her husbands services
NEW HAMPSHIRE coURr MARTIAL.
Mr.. BoRLASD, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported in favor of printing the proceedings of the
martial en- the soldiers tried in New Hampshire
Col JEFFERSON DAVIS, from the same committee, op-
posed the printing at this time.
Mr.. HALE through whote motion the inquiry origi-
mated, supported the motion to print.
After debate the report was laid on the table.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Several reports on private bills then made.
THE rREsIprSrs MESSAGE IN FRENCH.
Mr.. GwN offered resolutio to print two thousand
copies Of the President message in French Laid
PENSIONS INDIANS.
bill was introduced granting pensions and half
pay to certain Greek volunteers who have rendered
military service to the United States. This bill
debated and postp oned till to- morrow.
NEwsPAPEh EsLIeHrENMrST.
Mr.. JosEs's resolution continuing papers to
Senators during the recess, taken uY lad passed
MAINE.
Mr. BaDBvRr presented the credenti ais of Hannibal
Hamln, Senator from tho State Of Maine from the
4th Of March next
MOTION TO ADJOURN MONDAY.
Mr. BADeER moved that when the Senate adjourn, 1t
be till Monday.
Mr. WALxrR opposed the motion.
Mr.. BADoKR supportsdit.
Mr.. wALkrR then moved to lay the motion On the
table; and the vote resulted ayes 2l, noes 2.
Mr.. Badgers motion was then agreed to.
BUSINESS raBLE-R EaovALs Fson OFFICE ETC.
The Senate took up the resolutions on the table
announced ss the fret In order that Of Mr. Cass
pendpg our diplomats relations with Austria.
Laugbter) This rssoluton laid on the table.
The next resolution was Mr.. Bradbury'e, calling for
per,ous removed after Attn March, isI9 (aushter)
hr BnApscFr said as the administration who made
the removals alluded to in the resolution had passed
away he would modify his resolution as to make IL
acal Tor the names Of all per,ons removed whose
nominations had to 20 before the Senate and the
Mr. BERsIls asked the differences between the rsso-
lution-.
Mr. BrAppuRY explained that the original resolution
against all persons removed. The substitute called
only for the names Of those who we're removed aud
whose nominations were 20 pass the Senate, and the
number OF all others removed
Mr.. EwNe said that the original resolution was Of
fered early IN the last session. but during that long
session the resolstion not pressed by the Senator
from Maine, nor his party, who bad the power TO
pass It, They suffered the resolution to lie in the
Senate til that administration had pAssei away and
those cabinet officers who could aud would have fur.
nitbcd the reasons and the removals
were no longer In the position 20 do but when
those cabinet officers longer In their places he
presses the resolution calling for the number of
ais and accompanies with the remark that there hal
been unprecedented prescription. lie desired the
country TO notice the fact that the resolution calling
for reasons and causes Of removal not pressed
when that could he answered. and when the response
might not be as favorable TO the persons removed
Now when the rea.on- ca nnot be furnished he ASKS
for numbers removed for the purpose OF showing
rrecedented prescription This did not look like JUS
sr. PnsnrvrY detailed the various rcarous which
delayed vote ca the resolution during the last
en and on the day nxed for takins th vote the death
OF the President was announced. lie had right 10
tpesk of uptrecedtnted prosefiption. Gen. jackson
ves denounced for removing ael postmasters while Ia
one year the late administration removed 900 post
masters puring twelve years, under Jackson aud
auired confirmation by the Senate, removed and
bow many times 1888 we're removed in one year by the
late admnistrstion IL the rrssons could bs given
for this prescription the Senator hnselfi, here and
can DO "; and he should DO 90 for his remarks con-
cause.
MT maseun said thi, subject vas before the Senate
lst yesr and the Senate vas tired Of e. rhe msu AZ
whom the blow Il aimed, havs passed away The OBJ
Jet was to MADE speeches aud they have been made
ne moved lay The subject on the table but withdrsr
the motion fer
Mr. saw,sp, vhs ssid no man was more favorable
TO the past dminstration than hwas and at no time
would be have voted axsipet the resolution in iLs
present shape but be could have voted for It in
the executive lie would vote for h row ana desired
all information respecting tho late al dinistratou 20
g. out becaute he setished that its flustriou.
chief vould be sustsined by the whols people
Mr. Ewrrc thought that tho original resolution
could have been pressed 20 vote at the last session
The Senator from NJ aine thinks could give reasons
Tor the rsmovas and elites removals OF postmas.ers
lie seems 10 think should say whsther the removals
we're made for political opinions Some removed
bseause they un 81 tor uce Others because they
we're erpc med In reward rsrtzan services nd held
Office Tor the same There more removals
then were made under Jackson; but Jackson ala not
when he cane into power end all ices fled by host
OF political partizn placed there 90 defeat hs elsc.
ton and 70 wer 90 ME adtnnistrati0u when the last
administration come in all OH ses we're in the hands
OF petcal opponents, and fle0 by them because thsy
were his oppOnents and had stte pted to defeat hts
election. tie had no objection the resolution lie
detucd 70 call attention to the fact that 10 not
pressed whsp tie cabinet could have given reasoos
removal II tho vhols hstory vas known IL woild
stnesr thpt the istt adninitrstion most enient
70 tts opponUats
Mr. boros Of Iowa, offended the Senator from
Maine That Senator bad earnestly pressed the rcso-
luton attho last session. lie Dodge had delayed the
vote one c.y 20 speak It, and Ia the mesbtime
all the mUssaces of the President occurred aud he
waived his speech ~ the request Of Nc Clay Under
the oircu instances he denied The truth Of the charge
that democrats hat a. sired The vote ON the re,
tion AZ the Senator from Ohio kaows nothing 1nt
pcstmasters moved, perhaps h can say why every
Hard oficcr in lows vita one exception was removed
H. will do 20 say hecssfe Infamous exparta bfs
were sled for reason coul Nc true save that Inv
had voted end sposea Their political sentiments F-s
diftrio. s-forrtv vac rerroved with one sx~spo1
John Norvs Of Michigan bo used u, y6 aad