The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-25


cAEpEnTlALs or Nh. DE- sAussuaE.
M. BUTLER presented the crsdsntials Of the
Hon. VIZ. r. DE- SAussURE, appointed Senator
of the STATE Of South Carolina for the unsxpired
term Of the Hon. r. b. RHErT, resigned.
Mr. DE- SAUSSURE appeared. and the oath
Of Office having been administered, took his seat.
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF DIFFERENT GOALS
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate communication from the Acting Secretary
Of the Navy. transmitting, in compliance with a
resolution Of the 18th inst. report IN relation to
the comparative value OF bituminous and anthre-
cite Goals which was temporarily laid on the
table.
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice of bill granting to
the State Of Louisiana the right Of way and making
a grant Of land for the construction Of railroad
from New Orleans 10 Opelousas, thence to the
Sabine,
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. ATCHISON moved to postpone all fur
Their morning business, and 60 into Executive
session. lie deemed it of great importance that
they should consider certain matters without fur
Their delay, and he believed he could satisfy the
Senate Of the importance Of the business referred
to, il the rules Of the Senate permitted him to ex-
plain.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate pro-
cesdsd 10 the consideration Of Executive busin
OPEN SESSION REsUMED.-rHE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Aftsr spending two hours in executive session,
the doors were re-opened, and the Senate resumed
the consideration of the bill for the supply Of de-
6ciencies in the appropriations for the service Of
the current 6scal year.
The amendment, heretofore offered by Mr..
SHlsLDs, appropriating We, 900 for the temporary
repair Of the Long bridge over the Potomac river
was debated by Messrs. BAD6ER, CLARK, UNDER
wocD and HALE against it, and by Mr.. SHIELDS
in favor of it, when 1t was rejectedyens 20, nays
20.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported amendment appropriatng the
sum OF $50 900 to defray the expenses Of the Su-
rreme, Circuit and District courts Of the United
States, for jurors, witnesses, prisoners, DC.
Mr.. HALE inquired low large part Of these
expenses were TO be charged to the disturbances
in Louisiana, and the fanaticsm and the difficult
tics attending the execution Of the fugitive slave
law in Massachusetts, and Pennsy lvania.
Mr.. HUNTER replied that the deficiency arose
out Of all the subjects connected with the expendi-
lures of the Judiciary Of the country.
Mr.. HALE said he could show how these ex-
penses out Of the difficulty in obtaining Of
fcers to execute the fugitive slave law and the
heavy expenses Of witnesses.
The amendment was agreed to, and
Mr.. HALE subsequently offered the following
proviso to the amendment, which, after some de-
bate, was agreed to-:
Provided that no officer of the United States
who 10 in attendance upon any court of the Uni
ted States in discharge of the duties Of said Of
fcer shall receive any pay or compensation for
his attendance as a witness behalf of the gov
eminent, at the came time that he receives COM
pensation as such officer.
Mr.. MILLER, from the same committee, re.
ported an amendment appropriating SIC, 500 for
extra clerks in the Census Bureau, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported several additional amend
ments to meet the expenses of the Indian Depart
ment, which, after explanation by Mr.. 8. were
agreed to.
Mr. BRODHEAD offered an amendment pro-
viding for the payment Of the laborers upon the
two wings of the Capitol during the time they
were waiting employment in consequence of the
discontinuance Of the work last winter.
Pending the discussion of this amendment,
The Senate adjourned.