The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-29
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FRiDAy, May IS, 1852.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
Mr. BADGER moved 10 suspend the further
reading of the Journal, on the ground that II was
very long, and no one was paying the slightest at
tention toit; which motion prevailed.
Mr. HUNTER moved TO suspend the rule setting
apart Friday for the consideration OF private bills,
with view to take up the Deficiency bill, express
ing the hope that the motion might prevail, and
all the amendments be acted on to-day.
Mr. BA Err intimated that the regular course
of business the private calendar, bat il the
motion of the Senator from Nirstuia prevailed,
he (Mr. h. J wouli feel compelled 20 ask the Sen
ate 10 hear him the hnslity Of the Campsp,niss;
that is, ne meant the conc ldiag part 0l speech
commenced last February, which ne tstt ANXIOUS %
be delivered o.
Mr. HUN TER observed tcat aztec they had e.
tabIished the 69ality u ros De6cency Bit hs
would giacly bear ays friend trQu North Carolina
the bqallty OF The Com promise.
Mr. WALKER contenGsd for the observance OF
the rae deVoung the cay - PetyaSe business, and
oeuIandeu tla yeas and says tie motion 10 set
sslce; .aich orcered and the question
ceclcsG n the ,E1rtuatlys.
The bill from the House OF Representatives to
suihoriEs The issue Of register TO the schooner
Caroline, Of Barnstsble was read, and referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
REsieSATIoS OF Mr.. BERRIEN.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate said he had re-
ceived letter from the honorable Senator from
Georgia announcing the resignation Of his scat IN
the Senate ofthe United States observing that alter
80 long a service with that honorable and dis
unguished Senator, 1t was with very great re-
greet that he presented the letter of resignation
TO the body The distinguished abilities Of the
Senator, and the kindness and courtesy
evinced in the discharge of ali his public dutes,
cannot fail TO be appreciated by every Senator, as
we'll as the Presiding Officer.
The letter was handed 10 the Senator, and read
follows:
"WAsHIS6ToN, May IS, 1852.
"SIR: Be pleased to accept this the resigna-
ton OF my seat in the Senate of the United States
Hax tEal thn Of
gia of my intention to retire from the Senate, it
only remains in closing my come zion with body
with which have been SO long associated, to ex.
press to its members my respectful good wishes
Tor their individual prosperity and happiness, and
TO subscribe myself,
Every respectfully, your obedient servant,
"JNO. MACPHERSON BERRIEN."
Mr.. BUTLER, the chairman of the Committee
on the Judiciary, observed that from the reading
Of this letter 1t would be seen that vacancy had
occurred in the committee that would require TO be
filled. He would take that occasion TO say that
Judge BERRIKE was most valuable member, and
whose counsel he had sought all important
legal and judicial questions. He resorted to that
source with more confidence than elsewhere, and
he meant no disparagement to others when he
said SO. because he had been longer on the com.
nittee, and was more familiar and better acquaint-
ed with the subjects before II than others could
possibly be- While the Chair would geek to fill
the vacancy. he (Mr b could not but regret the
necessity that existed for the change.
The CHAIR. This motion will require the una
ninous consent OF the Senate.
Mr.. BADGER and several other Senators. There
can be no objection.
BILL PASSED.
The bill to enable the Government to deepen the
passes of the Mississippi river was read third
time and passed.
pEPIcIEScY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the Deficiency bill, the amendment pending be-
ing that Of MIR BELL. TO strike out the following
proviso in the amendment of the committee, CIV
ing 533 900 per trip 10 the Collins line Of steamers
In lieu OF allowance, namely:
That II sh' be in the power Of Congress, at
any time after the 3lst day OF December, 1854, 10
terminate the arrangement for any additional al,
lo~ance herein provided, upon giving six months,
notice." and u insert the GLOWING: "Prorsded,
That after the 30th of June 1854, the rate of com
pensatlon shall not exceed y l9 $50, unless Con-
gress, in the mean time. shall otherwise provide "
Mes.rs. RUSk and DAWSON made few
marks; when the amendment was rejected-yeas
20, nays -
Mr. BoRLAND moved an amendment TO the
effect that the mail service be transferred from the
Navy to the Post Office Department, and that the
expense be paid directly out OF the treasury, aud
not charged 10 the appropriations for the navy
contending that II was a mail line and nothing
more.
The amendment was rejected-yess Is. nays 20.
Several other amendments were offered, bot dis
az eed ~; and the Senate concurred in the amend
nent as IL vas originally reported, viz:
For additional compensation for increasing the
transportation Of the United States mail between
New York and Liverpool, in the Collins line 81
steamers, to twenty SIX trips per annum, at such
times as shall be directed by the Postmaster Gene
raj, and in conformity 10 his last annual report u
Congress, and bic letter Of the 18th Of November
last 90 the Secretary Of the Navy. commencing
sad increased service the lst II January, Is52.
at the rate Of 900 per trip. in lisu OF the pres
cnt allowance, the sum Of S23b sos PrOrid,d,
That II shsll be in the power Of Congress, at any
time after the 3lst day of December, 1854, TO ter.
inmate the arrangement for any additional allow.
anoe herein provided for, upon giving elk months
notice.
Inc vote on concurrng in the above amendment
was-yeas u, nays l9-ss foliows:
bEAS.-Messrs. Badger, Bright, Cas-, Cooper,
Davis, Dawson, Fish, Hale Hamlin, Houston.
James. Jones Of Iowa, MsnRum Miller, Norris,
Pesrcs, Pratt, Rusk, Seward Shields, Smith, Soule.
spruance, Stockton, Sumner, Toucey, and Up.
ham-27.
NAYs.-Messrs. Adams, Bell, Borland BrOd-
head, Butler, Chsse, Clemens, De Saussure. Dodge
Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Hunter,
Mason, Sebastian, Understood, Wade, Walker,
Weller, and Whitcomb-l9.
Mr. CLEMENS offered an amendment appro-
pristing SlOO,gO Tor the completion Of the
tom-house at Mobile, Alabama; and 1t was agreed
to.
Other amendments we're acted upon, when
The bill was ordered 10 be engrossed far a third
reading.
And the Senate adjourned until Monday.