The republic., 1852-06-26
rHiRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRIDAy, June 25, 1852.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Secretary OF the Navy transmit
ting. in compliance with resolution OF the Sen
ate, a statement of the amounts paid by that De
partment for printing and binding.
On motion of Mr.. MASON, the consideration OF
the private calendar postponed, and the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration OF Executive
business.
After a short interval the doors again
opened, and the Senate proceeded to the consld-
Grafton Of the
PRIVATE CALENpAR.
A very large number Of adverse reports on prl-
vate claims were taken up and concurred in.
The motion TO reconsider tho vote by which the
bill for the relief of Mark and Richard H. Bean. of
Arkansas ordered to be engrossed was taken
up, and, after a long debate, was agreed TO.
The bill was then postponed
The bill granting pension TO John lie hoy was
considered and passed.
passed.
bill for the relief of Benjamin D ROBERTS was
ordered to DO engrossed.
son, deceased, WAS passed
IMPalsoNMENr OF c. L. BRACE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message
from the President Of the United States transmit
ting, in compliance with resolution OF the Senate,
the correspondence between the United States
Charge at Vienna and the State Department con-
cerning the arrest and imprisonment at Vienna,
by the Austrian authorities, of the Rev c. L. Brace
From the yoluminous correspondence we have
selected the following:
From, Prince Seh,oar 1snberg to Mr.. Nc C,rdy.
The undersigned, President Minister Of Foreign
Affairs and OF the Imperial Household, has had the
honor to receive the letters of the Hon. J. {. Nc
Curdy Charge d'Aflaires Of the United States OF
North America, in which he nterposes for the
lease OF the Rev. l.. l.. Brace, citizen OF the Uni
Ted States, and confined, by the Imperial author
ity, at Grosswardein
The undersigned did not fail to communicate to
the Hon. MIR. McCurdy. that on the receipt of the
fret application OF the United States Consul, orders
had been given to the authorities to report on the
subject mentioned by Hon. Mr. McCurdy, and TO
terminate the proceedings with all possible speed
The undersigned cannot, in the mean time, con-
ceal from the Hon. Mr.. McCurdy, that in conse
quence OF the COMMUNICATIONS received from the
military mmandant in Hungary, showing that
MIR Brace, citizen OF the United States, had been
the bearer of papers from Hungarian fugitives
belonging to the most dangerous aud prominen nj
revolutionists. addressed to resident individuals
very much suspected. as well as OF several copies
OF Inc nost inhammatory and reasonable publica
tions, for which he had been placed In contne
ment, is a proceeding hich, especially during a
seige. 10 most strictly forbidden by laws that in
consequence of such conduct, therefore, the arrest
of MIR. Brace has been deemed the more fully Just
fable, as 10 his extensive journey through Hun
gary he had thought proper to travel by very indi
rect, and the Inost unirequented, roads in quest
Of those individuals who were known for their hos
tility the government; giving rlse 10y such pro-
ceedings, 10 the suspicion that MIR. Brace paruci-
pated in their political intrigucs.
The undersigned will avail himself of the earliest
opportunity communicate 10 the Hon. Mr.
McCurdy The progress of the Judicial investga-
lion, which WILL in every respect, be conducted IN
conformity with the acquisitions OF existing laws;
and he aysils himself OF the occasion TO renew to
the Hon. Mr.. McCurdy assurances &c. sc.
(Signed) +. SCHWARZENBERG
VIENNA, June l3, 1851.
Mr.. McCurdy, in letter dated Vienna, June
10, 1881, TO Prince Schwsrzenberg, says:
"The undersigned has been informed from an
49,. hat Hrar had i'm shitf
Objectionable letter, and tina, only note OF intro
duction containing about three lines, given long
since, and not considered by him of sufficient con-
sequence to be delivered; and but one pamphlet, an
essay on the Hungarian questions, which was kept
for bis own private use as subject OF historical
importance"
Mr.. McCurdy further states that the course Ia en-
by Mr.. Brace in HE journey for the purpose OF
obtaining correct information upon the customs,
habits. and manners Of the people, their system OF
education. &c, &c.
The message referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday