The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
FRIDAY, May IA, 1852.

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SENATE.
FRIDAY, May IA, 1889.
Mr.. SMITH presented the credentials OF the
Hon. Isaac ToucxY, elected a Senator oy the
legislature of the State Of Connecticut for the term
Of ak years. from the 4th Of March 1871; which
were read.
Mr.. TOUCEY appeared, and the oath Of Office
having beeu admissstersd to him, took his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. HUNTER, the considera-
ton Of private bills was postponed for one hour,
to give M opportunity for attending to the usual
morning busirsss.
e THE STEAMER "EDirH."
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate Communication from the Secretary OF The
Navy, transmitting, in compliance with resoiu-
ton OF the oath Of March last, copy Of the
proceedings Of the Court Of Inquiry IN relation
10 The loss OF the steamer ssEdth," together with
copies of all correspondence connected with the
subject.
The communication was referred to the Com
mittee On Naval Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS OF MARYLAND ON COAL
Mr.. PRATT presented series of resolutions
r.ssed by the legislature in favor OF having
suitable experiments made to test the relative
-.c.e;ties az btuminous and anthrclte Goals for
generating steam.
M. p. said the subject to which these resolu-
tions referred, was one Of very great importance
"a the people of his State Between twenty and
twentv-6ve millions Of dollars had been expended
bv the State Of Maryland, in various ways, for
stsa u.,rpose Of developing the immense resources
If the State in coal; and it was still contro-
verted question whether anthricite or bltaminous
coal was the better calculated for generating
steam, he hoped the resolutions would be referred
To the Committee on Naval Affairs, and that they
-.~.lI :css;tuts s.,tnhle eYnerlmentS determln
the question.
M. BRODHEAD said this was subject in
which his colleague (who was absent) felt consid-
cradle interest He should object to the reference
OF the resolutions IL any INSTRUCTIONS were to be
The PRESIDENT. No instructions are pro-
Mr.. BRoDHEAD. Then ! have no objec-
tons to the reference.
The resolutions were referred accordingly.
rur RECENT HuLsEmANN CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. SEWARD offered resolution calling
anon the President of the United States for a
conv of the communication Of Chevalier Hulse-
mann. late charge from Austria, addressed TO the
Secretary of State, ON or about the 29th of April
last. informing him Of his withdrawal and copy
Of the reply to that letter and all other cores
pondencs relating to the subject.
The resolution was laid over
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted the following
resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the 30th rule Of the Senate be
amended by adding thereto the following :,
On motion, any amendment onered 10 oll' OF
resolution may be laid upon the table without
carving the bill or resolution with It.
LANDS ron A RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
granting the right Of way, and making grant OF
land TO the States Of Indiana. Illinois, and Iowa,
in aid Of the construction of a railroad from the
Wabash to the Missouri.
The bill was amended to conform to the other
railroad bills, and ordered to be engrossed.
LIEUT.. TEMPLES mEMoIR--poLIrIcs.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the resolution heretofore Of
fred by MIR. BELL, calling for copy of Lieut..
Temples memoir Of the landing Of the United
States troops at Vera Cruz, together with the APP
pendix to the same, containing the written intro
ductions Of Gen. Scott, &c.
Mr. HALE, by the indulgence of the Senate,
submitted some remarks upon the politics Of the
country in general, and with reference to the
Presidential campaign in particular. He first
counselled the Democratic party, to which ne
claimed to belong, to avoid any endorsement of
the compromise measures, as they would De sure
to be defeated in the approaching contest If they
adopted that platform. He next gave similar ad-
vice to the Wing party, and lntImated that zen.
Scott had better refrain from writing any compro-
mise letters, or he would certainly be defeated
Mr.. PRATT asked the indulgence of the Sen
ate to make statement in justice to an individual
who was once member of this body. A report
had been circulated recently that Mr.. Fillmore,
while the presiding officer Of this body, anticipat-
ing that the casting vote on the compromise mea-
lob he throW mr. him. had determined
10 vote against them. He thought the rumor
very surprising, from what he recollected ofthe
views entertained and expressed by Mr. Fillmore
at the time He had, therefore, taken the trouble
to call on Mr.. Fillmore and inquire about 1t; and
he had authorised him to state, here in his place,
whenever occasion should require it, that the ru-
NOR was utterly unfounded in fact; that on the
contrary he was in favor ofthose measures dur
ing the whole period of their discussions, and
would at any time have voted for them
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER then moved the postponement
OF all prior orders for the purpose OF taking up
the deficiency bill, which, after some debate, was
agreed to. 80,
the table in order to proceed with private bills
which was tasztn by yeas and nays and decided
in the negative-Yeas Is, nays 80.
The question being upon the amendment offer
ed Yesterday, appropriating the sum of 1855, 200
10 nav certain citizens of Alabama, Georgia and
Florida for losses in consequence Of the depreda-
tons Of the Creek indians in the year 1886
Mr. CLEMENS moved to amend the amend
ment by adding $780," as he said that part Of
the depredations were committed in that year
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. MALLORY moved to strike out the word
Florida, which was agreed TO.
A protracted discussion then took place upon
Mr.. Bell 3 observation-disclosures. CAss and RUsK
onnosiny and Messrs CLEMENS and BELL defend
ingi
Mr. BERRIEN having the floor the subject
was postponed, and
The Senate adjourned until Monday
PAIKFUr. CAsUALTY.-A most affecting and
painful incident has just been related to us,
which occurred in our district few weeks ago