The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-10
THIlTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION
Senate.
WAsHIScroS. Jan. Q, 1850.


PETITIONS.
Mr.. srwAAp presented . petition Of Conrad and Ia.
Der, Of New York, ssiing to be discharged from the
bonds given by them to the United States government
for the preservation Of the neutrality OF the United
States with reference to the steamer United States to
the central powers OF Germany that power being at
the time Of sale, at war with Denmark. Mr. Seward
ssid 1t understood tha. the Executive preferred
reference Of the matter to Congress Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mir. srwAnp also presented papers relative to the
establishment of Branch Mint In New York sho sing
its necessity and propriety.
Tns rkrScH sPoLiArioSs
Mr.. SMITH moved reference Of certain memorials
asking indemnity for French spolistious to q select
committee He stated his great interest In the sub
ject his willingness to the committee but his
desire that some older and experiences Senator
thould be made the chairman.
Mr.. HusIrR opposed the appointment Of q select
committee and moved reference to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The Wen rsrsprSr stated that the latter action
TOOK precedence.
Mir. KINo advocated reference to a select commit.
tee according 20 the former practice Of the senate
With reference to this subject.
MI CALHOUN WAS IN favor OF referring to the Com
mittee en- Foreign Relations becauss there
e.,sty, In this case for continuing the improper prsc
tce Of referring subjects to other than the appro-
pirate standing Committees This was an old subject
IL had been acted upon time after time, and well
Understood by every member Of the Senate aud there
we're nc new facts TO be investigated
The motion 20 refer TO The Committee Of Foreign
Adams vas then rejected, and the original motion
To the rule requiring the appointment Of the com.
mitise BY ballot, snless by unanimous consent Mr.
SIR BRaprrw moved that the election be postponed
until morrow. Arr,tdto.
THr rANANA nsILKoAp.
Mt DrcxfrsoS presented the oral of the Panama
Rsilross Compsry ntking the pnstsse q law tutho
rzing for services vhieh they may
60 tie govtrnuent when this road sha be completed
and moved reference to the Committee Com merce
Mr. lrlsE inquired Whist connection the subject
h. d With the commerce Of tie country.
Nj DictNsoS said the constructon Of the road
would be calculated to promote commercial inter-
eeur.r.
Mr. yuIrr fsid then this vas sort Of internal z.
Jroytmsnt project.
Ser. MIsern-Externsi Improvement.
MIR. nictINscN said he was not Understood. lie asa
not put this the ground Of internal Impairment
lie led moved the reference he had because he thought
nitse IN view q he operation Of the road when
tsbiis,.d
Mr.. Yulrr moved It. reference to the military COM
miitee.
Mr.. DicKiSso. could connection between the
subject sro military affairs. as We are at peace with all
re world spd the rect 81 mankind. (Lsughter)
roRTUfcartoss
Mr. KING submitted resolution Of inquiry relative
to the ereci.ney Of establishing on Dsu.
ptin leland in Mobile Bay which, amer a converss-
ttup, AID an amendment extending the inquiry TO
snip l,iaps the coast Of Mississippi adopted
nussta.
Nr srwsrr. IN pursuance q notice. introduced
t GO prevent the salo farming out q Offices which
10 ssid vas In sccordsrce with the English statute
the suhsot lie slso submitted the following rssou.
lion witch lies ever
Received That the conduct OF Austria snd Of Russis
IN The In which these powers have subveted the
nation atty and tie liberties Of Hungary, has been
nsie ~ injuttce oppression. and bsgbs rity which
Justly des.rvts the condemnation 81 mankind, while
they countrd the Hungarian people 70 the symps
thise q other ratons. aud especially of republican
state; and that the Committee on thu Public Lands
be cted TO inquire and report the propriety OF
fsttng apart q portion 81 the public domain to be
granted nee of al charges GO the exies OF hungary
aftIdy arrived aud hereafter 10 arrive in the nj ed
Sstps vel 90 the exllss fleeing from oppression
in ether Europesn countries.
lHs rLEcrtoS CHAPLAIN.
The Senate adopted Mr Feorr's resolution relative
20 he sl.eiion CT Jhspain aud proces Odd forthsh
o. tallot-Rev. Mr. siicer. late iocum bent. Rev VI
buttr Ct Warrington and Rev. Orvile Dewey, G. New
i.ik tting the candidates
Or The hitt taot Rev. Mr.. Slicer had 30 votes sai
Rev Mr. Butler 80
The vtcr TnrurrSr read the rule. which provides
Nat he 'hsll not vote except -hen the Senate are
equally divided.
Mr. NssctN called upon The vice President to vo.,
Nc BctCttes s'ked Mr MsnEum 90 state shat the
rrscsdtrtt In such cases
Nr NaNCJ~ fsit, there vcTe no presidents IN bis
rscolsetiop Duirg the last session Of Congress the
then rrttidirg tfcsr. tNr Dalal expressed upon enc
Cccas hs cpiuicn In iavor Ct his rgbt TO vote when
the senate vss equally disidei AVID sss about doing
90 ubea s'nt;or VIC Lad Iot rv;ed came In, snt