Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13
NO. Al.

The resolution was then withdrawn aud the journal
o yesterday read, after which M. Badger submitted
his resolution.
| Mr.. Bright objected to its reception
ceived
The resolution, which was read, directs that each
Senator be supplied with twelve copies Of the Congres
sional Globe Tor the last two sessions.
Mr.. Berrien from the committee appointed 10 wait
upon the President reported that they bad performed
the duty assigned them and the President
that he wouid communicate imm, diaiely.
Mr. Bright appealed from tie decision Of the Prcsi-
dent, allowing resolution 10 be read bat alter de-
bate, the President was sustaned--yeas 4I-nays 3.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr. Clark offered resolution requesting the Presi.
dent oil the United States 10 communicate 10 the
session o the Senate statement OF the nayg0iIOn and
commerce between the United Stated and the countries
with which have treaties Of reciprocity since 1921
particularly with France, Spain Portugal, aud Hayi
which was laid over.
MIR. Davis, of Mass, offered a resolution requiring
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO report at the
sion the number OF steamers and employed there
on, &C., in each collection district Arranging ocean
steamers propeers, and ordinance steamers in distant
classes; which was laid over.
Mr.. Pearce offered resolution appointing jeff Da-
Wis one of the regents OF he Smithsonian Institute
which was adopted.
MIR. Foore Offered a resolution directing Ritchiss
contract and the document containing the decision OF
the Supreme Court printed by him for the Senar Il be
referred to tie Attorney General and that he lie paid
out Of the contingent fund of the Senate whatever
Attorney General shall award him for printing the doc
nment. Also, for all the lYnting done tor the Senate
daring the thry6rst ConaTess, Rtche lie paid Of
the contingent fund half the prices OF 1918. Laid
over.
Mr.. Downs offered resolution calling upon the War
Department furnish the Senate the reports OF the sur
yeys OF the mouth OF the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Mangum offered resolution that two thousand
copies OF EsPys report mneralogy be given Prof
Espy. Lad over.
Tho Senate then after going into executive session
adjourned
a large number of nominations was sent in by the
President; among them the following: Hon. JOHN b.
Kerr, OF Maryland minister 10 BoaOta; MIR. Easily of
Washington, commissioner ef public buildings; Geo. L.
Curtis, commissioner oil patents, vice Ewbank; Hon. r.
e. Schenck, Of Ohio, minister 10 Brazil; Mr. Markoe,
Of the State department, charge to Copenhagen.
The following gentlemen have been named COM
mssioners settle the California land titles Mr. In.
gersol of Penn; Mr.. A +. Hopkins of alabama; and
Jas. Harlan, OF Kentucky
The committee on foreign relations has reported the
following treaties:
One with Switzerland, negotiated ly Mr. Mann, with
unanimous Recommendation in is favor with the
ception OF the Jewish disability clause, which pro-
posed to strike out
One with Portugal. which country efers to paw
certain and leave the disputed portion he
tied 10y arbitrators. Its ratification is unanimously
onended.
One with Mexico, which country offers to permit the
Tehuanepec railroad TO be constructed and appropri-
seven leagues Of land each of the line for
the purpose. II also extends American citizens equal
privileges with Mcxicans. The report Ol the commit.
tee is unanimous in its favor.
WAsHNGToN, March 6.
SEEATE.-The journal Of yesterday being read. Mr..
Miller moved that the Senale 60 INTO executive session
Mr.. Badger opposed the motion, insisting on lie
disposition OF the morning business
Mr.. Mler's motion prevailed and the Senate went
into executive session till after O'clock when il ad
journed.
New ORLEANs, March g.
Late advces from Yucatan state that tie Spanish
thontes had given up the government 90 the Brts.
battle had been ionoEt between the iorcs Of San Saliva
dor and Guatemala. which the former of VIC