The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-03
NEWS BY THE NJ AILS.


NAsHS6ross Dec. Sl, $500
cOHs~ss-SOfAins Done, and Great Deal 70 be Done
List qf Iuportant Msasres-Prospeets ef Slim Ses-
sion.
The first month Of the second session OF the thirty
fret Congress expires TO- night onethrd Of the
sion Ia over-pa,sed-and nothing has been done. The
time in both houses, thus tar, has been expended in
petitions and the most frivolous debates upon the most
frivolous subjects. For example, the question OF print
ing few extra copies Of Mr. Websters letter to Che
Waller llulsemann and the question OF referring
matter OF inquiry to the Secretary Of the Navy have
occupied the Senate almost exclusively for the last two
days and the only point Of any note ia all this doubls
brosdside Of debate, was the following -
Mr. Downs charged upon Mr.. Benton that he stood
solitary and alone' in his opposition to the present
organization and of the coast survey.
Mr. BlsIor said that there other occasions
which he stood solitary and alone There was the ease
Of the United states Ban and he had lived to that
become obsolete Idea.
hr Dowss in his reply, intimsted that the time had
gen. ny wktn the Senator from Missouri could expect
TO accomplish any thing in standing out alone lie
had no longer General Jackson and the den cratic
sBut yesterday, the word Of Cnsar might
lave stood against the world
But now
esbesr cir to give tn. rest Of the quotation. 1t Is
Mt necessary 20 repestt.
Mr. Brvros-I dssirs the Senator from Louisiana to
Mr. DowSs-Do,s the Senator desire Il,
Nr BEsroS-Ycs cir finish the quotation
MIR. D0wSs-Weli sir, / believe IL refers 70 Cesar.
But yesterday the word Of Cesar might
Have stood against the world
Bst now that he Is dead
seNA1oR-
and none 20 poor to. DO him reverence"
And there /, ucne 90 poor as TO DO him reverence
believe that's the substance OF II. do not remem-
H. rrTros that's What thought, ,Ir The sena-
tors forbearsuoe In not giving tie whole quotation,
waa ater all, because be could not rccollect Il.
Mr Dowss-I rscollected caoush for my purpose.
Nr BENros-And he lsboee - give the rest bs-
We take thai 10 be the 6pst point Of the last tgo
cays debates In the Senate The resolution asking ofthe
kecrtaiy 81 the Navy to state Why the Coast survey
should be incorporated With the naval sertae excu-
sise.y hos passed with on amenamsnt asking OF the
Eecrtary o. the Treasury to give bis reassns Why tho
raid survey should ntinge under his jurs ictien,
bat the result 60 pis ens secretary sganst tue
eihtr IN documentary contest tor u urisaicon cf
ths Coast Survey.
TO gtt ra Of Mr. Bache the sUptin endent OF this
veJ That ~ least will be- 1.-The result II the surveJ ~
ufne6 over 20 and incorporated part OF the naval
service Ths Senate turns over the ttpute 70 the
secretary q the Navy Rnd the Secretary OF the
Tt.afury Tacn II induced te argue out his case in
favor q he Coast Survey eppendage OF his de-
rsYtmsnt and the senate IL 20 act a. Judge aud jury
Thats What We call rare specigteu OF legislation.
bo Of the printing o. the Hulsemanu and Wss,ter
corras rondsnce one day, out of oulisscy aAd de-
ference TO Austria end prutss the g. nats reiures 10
punt extra copies and the 81 fespecF
Pr Webster. they order 5000 extras. TINS ougat 70
be satsfactory TO both sides OF the question. Diplo
macy, however, s tive sided business, AMI u L al
vnys well enough to look at beth sides
The hrst montk Oh the sessior has expired Nothing
has been done In the remaining two months ~
can't expect much TO bs done The folowlng are SOM
u the measures requiring the prompt attention o.
Congress-
SOM Incidental usodacations 81 tbe sari7 for the
prvention Of frauds and the increase Of the
70 meet the public expenses aud the public debt.
2 Some lesirstion With regard 10 the public lands,
"A
Of their being continued burden upon the Treasury
-trspchment sf extravsgant appropriations.
a. Reasonable appropriations TO rivers and harbtrs.
Cheap postages
y. The Ns- York and San francisco Branch Mints-