Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-25
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WAsnIsGroN, March l6.

WASHiNCToN, MdrcI 10.
SEsArE.-The Senatc met AT half
past ".
The chair presented that portion OF
patent report Tor 1851 relating to me-
chanics, and stated that /, had been de-
layed, awaiting the completion Of Com
mission er Riddles report on the Worlds
Fair.
A communication was received from
the War Department. enclosing report
on the typographical survey oflhs-
river.
Numerous petitions on various sub
jects were presented.
HousE.-Alter the reading Of the
journal, Mr.. Houston moved that the
House go into committee on the de-
fciency bill, which was agreed to-,
Mr. Hillyer took the floor, and replied
to the remarks OF Mr.. McMullen some
time since that the Union party was
comp oscd Of all factions.
This MIR. Hillyer denied, and stated
that The Union party Vas a united one
He next proceeded to speak of the
various efforts and movements Of the
disunionists Of Georgia, and is still
speaking.
WAsHINGroN, Friday, March 10.
SENATE.-Mr. CaSs made a personal
explanation contradicling the charge by
Col. Davis, of Mississippi, in a letter
published IN the Union this morning, that
he designed to deceive the South in the
Nicholson letter. He explained his
views regarding the Wimot proviso very
fully, and con,ended Tor the right to takc
Slaves into the Territories.
The private calendar was then taken
Thomas, Howard, Williams, Easton,
Bryan. Gnl!aghan, and the 81. Johns
Church, Washington, wee ordered TO
be engrossed.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and shortly after adjourned till
Monday.
HousE.-Aiter several unsuccessful
attempts to 90 into Committee on the
Deficiency BILL the House took up the
private calendar, and debated the bill
for the relief Of the heirs Of Gen. Wat
son, OF Georgia, without coming TO any
conclusion.
A motion was made that the House
adjourn ill Monday. Motion lost, and
House adjourned.
WAsBINGToS, March 22.
SuNATE.- Several Executive com
munications were presented, as also
were numerous petitions which were
appropriately disposed Of
MIR Borland, reported in favor OF
printing two thousand extra copies OF
the map Of New Mexico. Adopted.
Mr.. Gwin, from the naval committee,
reported adversely TO the various me.
MORALS for additional Government COM
pensatlon to naval steamers.
Mr.. Clarkc's Intervention resolution
was then taken up.
GThe galleries being filled TO their
utmost capacity with ladies, and many
more being unable to gain admission,
MIR. Badger asked the unanimous con-
sent Of the Senate to admit them to the
floor. Mr.. Clemens objected
Mr.. Soule, of La, being entitled to
the floor, proceeded to speak upon the
resolutions already up.
HousE.-Thc motion heretofore made
by MIR. King, of New York, TO suspend
the rules so as TO allow him the oppor.
tuniry TO report the Senate bill amenda-
tory of the ac, Tor holding courts in
cascs of disability Of Judges, was agreed
TO.
The bill was then reported to tie
House BY MIR. King, and was taken up
and passed.
On roticn Of Mr.. Stanly the House
postponed the homestead bill for one
week, so as TO allow the consideration
Of The deficiency bill.
The House then resolved itself into
committee on the above bill.
Mr.. Houston delivered a speech upon
the same, explaining the items thereof.
lCPIt Is said the District Attorney OF
New York, Mr.. Blunt, has brought
process agains, the American Art Union
lottery, for the purpose Of conliscatng
all their property to the State. The
managers have employed Mr., Charles
O'CUnnor as their counsel.
A FREScHMAN's ATTEMPT AT SUI
cIDr.-A Frenchman lately in London,
disgusted with life, sought TO rid HIM
self Of i, by the following extraordinary
means, Having Withdrawn the yolK Of
an egg from the shell, he had filled the
latter with sunpowdcr, and placing it in
his mouth had gnited the same with
fuzee. His mouth and throat were
greatly burned, but otherwise he escaped
material injury.
The latest accounts from France say
that rumor is spreading on all sides that
the Empire OF France is TO be declared
Oh the Goth. On that day the E;A,les
are to be distributed TO the army, in pre-
sence OF the Senate, the deputies, and
garrison Of Paris, and report says that
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