Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-15
IN SENATE-

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Ths following memorials, &c, were presented and APP
By Mr. JAMES: From wilson and sfeacham inventors
Of new illuminating process which promises be Of
great uhy, inasmuch 1t is said to combine oil the
improvements heretofore made with other and decided
advantages The inventors belong to Providence Rhode
Island and have submitted their documents to the nves
tgation Of scientific and societies. all Of whom speak
avoraby of their plan The president of the Lighthouse
Board approves of giving fair and experimental trial to
any proposition to improve upon the existing system that
would combine simplicity and just economy with that
degree Of efficiency which should characterize all the
operations that aim at the protection of extensive
merce Professors Silliman Omsed and Blake say they
press the opinion that the optical principles which he
employs in general and that his plan embraces
highly Important object and is worthy Of being fully
tested by experiment The inventors have spent large
sums in bringing their plan to its present efficiency and
ask the small appropriation Of 81 600 in order that the
apparatus may be fully tested ID slW s. 1a.l45I
Also from inhabitants residing the Of New Jer
sey asking AZ appropriation for the protection preserva
nances placed the coast by the Government for the
preservation Of life and property from shipwreck This
memorial is the same effect one heretofore given in
By Mr.. BUTLER From william Hazard whig, grand
son and heir OF william H. Wing, major Of cavalry in
the Of the Revolution, setting forth the losses and
raordnary services and suengs Of his grandsire and
asking indemnity for the losses sustained Mr.. B.
mended It TO the special attentions Of the Committee
Revolutionary Claims.
On notiod by Mr. MALLORY,
Rsso,ed That the Committee on Foreign Relations be in
stucted inquire into the proprety of authorizing the Pre-
Of the United States 10 have investigation made whether
any Spanish subjects not citizens Of the United States have
sustained damage by loss Of property otherwise, In
quence public outbreak violence in the State Of LOUISE
growing out of the late Cuba expedition and into the
propsey q authorizing the President to make indemnity to
After tie resolution was adopted Mr. NJ briefly address
sed the Senate show that Government bound
to make the restitution without referring the injured par
ties to our courts for redress and insisted that the honor
and interest of the country alike involved in pur
suing the course indicated by the resolution. r VI
Onmotion by Mr. MORTON, the Senate proceededtocon-
slider the bill granting the right of way and making grant
land the States of Florida and Alabama in aid Of the
construction of railroad from the waters Of the Pensa
cola Bay, in Florida Montgomery in the State of Ala
baa and for other purposes; which. after having been
amended ordered to be engrossed for third reading
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill granting lands and the right of way
to the States of Indiana and Illinois, in aid of the
structon Of railroad from point on the Ohio river
opposite to Louisville, Kentucky to point opposite to
ST. Louis, in Missouri; which, after having been amend
ed, ordered to be engrossed for third reading
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, The Senate proceeded to
consider the bill from the House of Representatives emit
ted An authorize the Legislature of the State Of
Mississippi to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for
the of schools in that State and approve the sales al
ready made which ordered to be read third time
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o5,I b.g el3a0 BILLS PASSED. 20 15a
The following bills severay read third time and
passed BY stEra4g is 6eFFq Is
bill granting the right of way the Florida, Atlantic
and Gulf Central Railroad Company through the public
lands of the United States and appropriate lands to the
State of Florida in aid Of the construction Of said rail-
road and branches.
bill granting the right Of way and making donation
of land to the State Of Alabama in aid of the consruc
ton of the Mobile and Girard railroad.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
deficiency BILL the amendment pending being the increas-
ed compensation to the Collins line Of steamers when
Mr. WADE rose and spoke at length in opposition to
the amendment.
Mr.. BAYARD followed, and spoke to Ate hour in de-
fence Of the amendment and in favor Of what he deemed
q truly American enterprise. {
Mr.. MALLORY moved amendment, the effect Of
which transfer the contract from the Navy to the
Post Office Department and after few remarks sustain
ing the propriety of such step -
Mr.. BADGER agreed with the views Of Mr.. MALLORY,
but suggested that it would be likely embarrass the
amendment of the Committee Finance, and expressed
the hope that it might be withdrawn
And without taking any question the Senate adjourned
/ Mr. STOCKTON is expected to address the Senate to-
day on the subject Of ocean steamers.