The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
SENATE.
FRIDAY, May ID, 1882

friday, NAY IL, 1o0z.
Mr.. SMITH presented the credentials Of the
Hon. Isaac ToUcEY, elected Senator by the
legislature Of the State Of Connecticut for the term
Of six years, from the 4th Of March 1851; which
were read.
Mr.. TOUCEY appeared, and the oath Of Office
having been administered to him, took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER, the considera-
to give an opportunity for attending to the usual
morning business.
THE sTEAMER EDITH"
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary OF the
Navy, transmitting, in compliance with a resolu
ton Of the oath OF March last, copy of the
proceedings Of the Court Of Inquiry in relation
to the loss OF the steamer Edith together with
eupIes OF All correspondence connected with the
subject
The communication was referred TO the Com
mittee en- Naval Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS OF MARYLAND ON COAL.
Mr.. PRATT presented series of resolutions
passed by the legislature in favor of having
suitable experiments made TO test the relative
capacities Of btuminous and anthricite Goals for
generating steam.
Mr.. p. said the subject TO which these resolx
tons referred, was one Of very great importaDsS
10 the people Of his State. Between twenty and
twenty-five millions Of dollars had been expended
by the State Of Maryland, in various ways, for
the purpose Of developing the immense resources
Of the State in coal and it was still a conro-
verted question whether apthricite or bituminous
coal was the better calculated for generating
steam, he hoped the resolutions would be referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and that they
would institute suitable experiments to determine
the question.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD said this was a subject in
which his colleague (who was absent) felt consid-
cradle interest. He should object to the reference
Of the reaninfiana ~ inaf ve In he
given TO the committee.
The PRESIDENT. No instructions are pro-
posed.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD. Then have no objsc-
tons TO the reference.
The resolutions were referred accordingly.
THE RECENT BULsEMASS CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr. SEWARD offered a resolution calling
upon the President Of the United States for
copy OF the communication Of Chevalier Huse-
mann, late charge from Austria, addressed 10 the
Secretary Of State, on or about the 18th OF April
last, nfoi ming him Of his withdrawal and copy
Of the reply to that letter and all other cores
pondence relating TO the subject
The resolution was laid over.
AMENDMENT or rHr RULES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted the following
resolution for consideration
Resolved, That the Both rule OF the Senate be
amended by adding thereto the following;
On motion, any amendment offered TO a bill or
resolution may be laid upon the table without
carrying the bill or resolution with il.
LANDS ron RAILRoAp.
On motion Of Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, the Sem
ate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
granting the right OF way, and making grant Of
land to the States Of indiana Illinois, and Iowa,
in aid Of the construction OF railroad from the
Wabash to the Missouri
The bill was amended TO conform TO the other
railroad bills, and ordered TO be engrossed.
LiEur. TEnrLE's Mgno,R--roLIrics.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the resolution heretofore IL
fered by Mr.. BELL, calling for a copy Of Lieut.
Temples memoir Of the landing Of the United
States troops at Vera Cruz, together with the APP
pendix to the same, containing the written intro
auctions Of Gen. Scott, &c.
Mr.. HALE, by the indulgence Of the Senate,
submitted some remarks upon the politics Of the
country in general, and with reference TO the
Presidential Campaign in particular. He first
counselled the Democratic party, TO which he
claimed TO belong, 10 avoid any endorsement e
the compromise measures, as they would be sure
to be defeated in the approaching contest " they
adopted that platform. He next gave similar adj
vice TO the Wing party, and intimated that Gen.
Scott had better refrain from writing any compro-
mise letters, or he would certainly be defeated.
Mr.. PRATT asked the indulgence Of the Sen
ate 10 make statement in justice TO an individual
who was once a men Der Of this body. report
had been circulated recently that Mr. Fillmore,
while the presiding officer Of this body, antcipat-
ing that the casting vote on the compromise mea-
sures might be thrown upon him, had determined
10 vote against them. lie thought the rumor
vsry surprising, from what he recollected fthe
views entertained and expressed by Mr.. Fillmore
at the time. lie had, therefore, taken the trouble
to call on Mr.. Fillmore and inquire about il; and
he had authorised him to state, here in his place
whenever occasion should require IL, that the ru-
NOR was utterly unfounded in fact; that on the
contrary he was in favor ofthose measures dur
ing the whole period Of their discussions, and
would at any time have voted for them.
rHE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER then moved the postponement
Of ell prior orders for the purpose Of taking up
the de6ciencv bill which afier some deb.te w..