The southern press., 1852-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
Monday, March Is, 1852.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.

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After the presentation of numerous petitions,
Mr. FISH offered reso' uton requesting the
Secretary Of War to communicate to the Senate
anv information which may be in his possession
touching the necessity of establishing suitable
depots for the preservation of gunpowder belong
ing to the United States; and whether, In his
opinion, the public service requires the estab-
lshment of such depots. The resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. CHASE submitted resolution that the
Secretary Of War communicate map OF the ter
ritory Of New Mexico, compiled by Brevet Lieut..
J. G. Parke, U. S. Typographical engineers, by or
der of Breyet Col J. Munroe, U. 5. A., COM
handing ninth military department; which was
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. FELcH, the Committee on
Public Lands were discharged from the further
consideration of various memorials asking lands
for the benefit of the deaf and dumb and INDECENT
insane.
EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL. =
Thaasgate t,IlSisap ios consideration the john
resol.tSyyi PROV Stng for the continuation of the
work UPON the wings of the capitol.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved that the Senate concur
in the amendments of the House approprating
$500 900 for that object.
Mr.. MASON said he did not design to throw
any unnecessary obstacles in the way of the pas
sage Of the resolution; but he thought 1t most
proper that resolution making SO large an APP
preparation should be examined by the approprl-
ate committee before passing it.
Mr. SHIELDS hoped the Senate would take
the vote upon the amendment OF the House and
put the resolution upon its passage at once IL
was very important that this work should be pro-
crossing
Mr.. BORLAND spoke at considerable length
against the amendment. He maintained that from
the statements of the chairman of the select COM
mittee upon the subject in the House Mr.. Nc
MARI and from his personal observation,
l-p.-. n ..-.1.. H..
to the support of The superstructure which is pro-
posed TO be erected upon them. He hoped Con-
gress would pause and not 60 to appropriating the
large sum of half million of dollars until they
were fully satisfied that this was not the case. lie
urged upon his Democratic friends return to the
old principles and practices Of their fathers, and
cautioned them against savish expenditures OF the
public money without fully counting the cost.
Mr. MANGUM expressed his heartfelt gratif
cation at the remarks Of the Senator from Arkan
sas, whom he characterized as young Goliath
He was glad TO hear him advocate a return to the
ancient landmarks. He hoped the Democratic
party, which was numerically the strongest party
in that body, would give heed TO his suggestions,
and that Congress would return to the sound and
healthy policy which characterized the earlier leg
islation of the country. They were now at sea
close upon the quicksands-and hardy knew where
they were. Let them pause and go back TO those
ancient principles. He proposed at some future day
to review some of the excellent suggestions
which had been thrown out by the Senator from
Arkansas, and compare notes for thirty years
past, and see where we are.
On motion, the further consideration Of the sub
ject was postponed.
THE IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill granting TO the State Of Iowa lands TO aid in
the construction Of railroads.
Mr.. CASS addressed the Senate, combining him
self principally to a reply to objections which had
been raised against the bill in the course of the de-
bate; the able remarks of his colleague Mr..
FELcnl leaving but little to be said directly in ia
vor of the measure
He first showed that Congress, having the con-
sttutional right to make all needfu rules and reg
NATIONS for the disposition Of the public lands,
have the constitutional power to make these and
other similar grants Of lands TO the States. He
next considered the question in the light OF an i'm
perious duty, and appealed TO the Senate to pass
the bill.
He entered into considerable detail, To show
that Congress had not yet done justice to the new
States Of the West, and showed how aiding them
would also Der eft the general government.
Mr.. DOWNS followed in few remarks in fa-'
vor of the bill, but against the amendment of the
Senator from Kentucky.
Mr.. BRODHEAD next stated the grounds Of
his vote. He should prefer the substitute. lie
was in favor OF graduating the price Of the public
lands, and leaving their application, in the con-
s,ruction Of railroads and other public works, en-
tirely TO the States.
on motion the Senate adjourned.