Washington telegraph., 1851-03-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Session.

March b.
lrb. Chair called she Senate 10 order aud or
is.r.d the galleries to be closed ,t-f5.ffl.y -,
Mr. Badger said before they closed he had
ssolution to offer.
The Chair said this was an Executive session,
md no business could be transacted with open
doors. 80. fvrtse Ff krr~r
Mr. Badger appealed.
Mr. Cooper said before any further action he
wished 10 announce thar his colleague, Mr.. Broad
head, present. Eil 1gfH f.t4
NJ Broadhead was then presented and took
the oath of office. =
Mr. CLAW said If no business could be trans.
acted with open doors how can Senator be sworn
long debate followed Walker and Bright
,us,ained the decision Of the Chair, aud Clay,
Badper, Rusk, Atchison, Manguln and others op-
posed.
The resolution was then Withdrawn and the
journal of yesterday was read. 1na sofs
Mr.. Badger submitted his resolution. g3t ao
Mr. Bright objected to the reception OF the
resolution. .a, 49, 9ltf -
The Chair decided that the resolution could be
received
It was then read, directing that each Senator
be supplied with twelve Copies Of the Congressional
Globe for the last two sessions.
Mr. Bright appealed from the decison OF the
Chair allowing resolutions to be received. The
Chair was sustained-43 to3.
The resolution was laid over. 81 s...4-. 5
Mr. Clarke offered u resolution requesting the
President 10 communicate to the next session oil
ihe Senate statement of the navigation and
commerce between the United States and coun-
tries with whom we have treaties Of reciprocity,
since 1921 particularly with France, Spain, Portu-
gal and Hayu. Laid over. tml,n
Mr. Davis, of Mass offered resolution requir-
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to report al the
a
pIoyed thereon, SC, in each collection district,
arranging ocean steamers, propellers, ferry and
ordinary steamers in distinct classes LAID over
Mr.. PearGo offered resolution re-aPpontng
jeff. Davis IS o: the Regents of the Smith
sonian Institute. Adopted.
MIR Foote offered resolution directing Rtchie's
contract and the document containing the deci-
SONS Of the Supreme Court to be printed by him
ior the Senate, to be referred to the Attorney
General; and that he or paid out of the contingent
fund Of the Senate whatever the Attorney General
shall award him for printing that document.
Also, that for all the printing done for the Senate
during the 3lst Congress-, Richie be paid out
of contingent fund halt the price of 1879. Laid
and adjourned
A large number of nominations were sent in,
includng Hon. ). B Kerr, of Nd Minister TO Bo-
gotta; Mr. Eastby of " asl,ugton Commissioner of
Public Buildings; George Il. Curtis, Commissioner
OF Patents vice Ewbank; K. L. Schenck, Minister
10 Brazil; Mr.. Markoe al the State Department,
Charge 10 Copenhagen.
March TO-
The appointment Of Ogden Hoffman, jr., Dis
trct Judge for California, aud L. Butler King,
Collector, were cunhrrned. t.l
BY the law Of 1850, the mileage af California
members is limited to the neareat route within the
States. The House notwithstanding, have 2l-
lowed mileage for the aie session by tho Panaml
route. ..#r.
Senator Gwinn submitted his case Ia the judi
cary committee, and 1t is understood that they
viii report against The Panama Route, and against
the constructive mileage for the extra session.
Otherwise Mr. Gwnn would be- entitled TO ss ,uOO
for mileage since December.
Father Rtches Case goes over to next session.
Mr. Ca,s defended huns Ii from editorial n
ti. mornings Republic, in relation to his letter 10
Kellogg relative TO The river and harDor bill.
MIR. Rhelt defended South Carolina from false
aud erroneous Statements cunta!ned in HOustons
letter to Gen. Hamllton, published in yesterdays
Union This gave Use TO AN exciting deba'e
between MessrS. Rhett, Houston, and Butler,
which terminated by joke from MIR Hall.
A communication WAS received from Messrs.
Gales X Sraton declnhg to publish, alter tins
session, daily debates Of The Senate-relerred to
tic Judiciary comsnittee
Tne committee repoEted adversely to allowing
inIleage 10 California Senators by the Panama
foule. Executive session then adjourned.
March -.
motion 10 adjourn Tomorrow at one O'Clock,
p. NJ. was adopted
The Senate rejected Goodrich us consul Of Paris.
A letter vas received from The President with
accompanying correspondence with Turkey rela-
tive 10 Tn: Hungarian refugees, and most of the
correspondence has airvady been peblishrd
One letter TO Daniel Webster, informs him that
the Sublime Porte, promised TO retain the Hun
garan refugees, expires IN May-time. Another
letter from Hon Ddniai Mastin to Mr.. March,
u. ). Consul al ConstantinepIr, urges him TO pre-
vail Oh the Sublime Porte, 10 r,new stipulation
OF liungarians, and to say to The Sublime Porte
il he allows kossuth aud ms companions to leave,
they will find vessel ready convey them to
our shores. The Secretary of the Senate
authorized to have this letter and accompanying
documents printed at this session.
The Senate confirmed the following nominI-
lions: L A. K Neson CoMmissioner 20 China;
r. Butler King. Collector at San Francisco; Mr..
Pendieton, Appraiser at Sacramento; Robert
Gardiner. Collector al Beverly; Allen +. Qweps,
Charles Bradley, and G.. Bdgxr, Appraisers at
large; the Senate adjourned, without coming to
any conclusion.
JUDICIAL IMPEACHMENT.-Atth the recent
session of Congress, Mr.. Howard, Rep
fesentative from the State of Texas, pre-
sensed memorial, asking for The inn
peachment of Judge john C.. Watrous.
District Judge of the United States for
Texas. Among other charges are the
following: That said Watrous was en-
gagged in the sale, purchase, and transfer
Of fraudulent land certificates to very