New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-27
xxxIId CONGRESS-. First se.sio.
SENATE -WAsHISGroS. Feb %, 1852.
The SENATE commenced businesses at 81

SENATE---- WASHINGTON, req 70 looZ
The SENATE commenced BUSINESS at 81
o'clock.
LOUISVILLE ASp PORTLAND CANAL.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary Of the Treasury, IN
closing additional information respecting the Louis
vile ard Portland Canal
After the presentation of petitions,
COMMITTEES ON MEXICAN CLAIMS.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for Sc
lect Committee TO esisate the decisions and con-
duct OF the late Board OF Commissioners on Claims
against Mexico. The ballotIng resulted as follows
Bicdnead, 30, Soule, 30; Bayard. 20 Pratt 20 ;
CT IKE, %, and various scattering votes.
The CHAIR said Mr.. Brodhead was Chair
man OF the Committee.
Mr.. BRoADHEAD said he did not speak
either the French or Spanish language, and IL was
necessary the Chairman of this Committee should do
both. He now busily engaged as Chairman OF
the Committee on Claims, and hoped that oy unani'
nous consent Mr. Soule would be considered
Chairman, which was agreed to.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. RHETT announced his intention OF
replying TO the personalities contained in the
speeches OF Messrs. Clemens and Cass on the Com
promise question. He (Rhett) said that IN MS ao-
tence the Senator from Alabama (Clemens) and the
Senator from Michigan (Cass) thought proper, in
speeches made by them, 10 allude to his speech,
and TO speak OF him in terms of personality. They
had spoken of him in terms which left him no alter
native but to reply to them particularly TO the Sena-
tor from Alabama. As those Senators had spoken
during his absence from this city he had hsd no OPP
portuDty to answer them. He would now given no.
tice that tomorrow, after the transaction OF the
mornings business, he would throw himself upon
the indulgence OF the Senate and ask permission 70
reply to those parts of the speeches OF those Sena-
tors which were strictly personal The Senator
from Alabama was not in his seat but he should
be duly notified OF this matter.
Mr.. PRATT hoped the Senator would not
take I'D this matter tomorrow. Friday is set apart
10 and the Senate had vet. and he
hoped would not depart from the rule 10 give FRIDAY
exclusively to private bills.
MIR. HHETT then said he would speak on
Monday.
Mr. c. w. JoNEs-l hope not. What
will become OF the Iowa Railroad bill lLaushter.l
Mr.. RHETT said that, as he could not sat
isy all he would repeat that with leave OF the Sen.
ate he would speak tomorrow.
MIR BADGER suggested that the Senator
speak on Monday, during the morning hour
MIR. CAss-The Senator from South
Carolina to whom shall listen with great attention
tomorrow or at any time, has used one expression
which seemed to imply that some advantage was
taken OF his absence. He says, thought proper TO
make some remarks" Why, Sir, the discussion went
on, and impossible that 1t should go on with.
out making some remarks In answer TO what had
been said by the Senator (whose remarks were of
very striking Dature) upon that subject. / think
followed him In day or two after. was not aware
he had left the city and 1t was not for me to post
pone the discussion, or to suspend any remarks
thought proper 10 make upon the subject, In conse
quence of his absence.
Mr.. RHRTT-I only mentioned the fact
of my absence in order to show the Senate tina.
had DO opportunity at the time to indicate myself,
ard that Is the reason why ask the indulgence OF
the Senate now. waited for several days, hoping
that the subject Of the Compromise would come up,
but, have been disappointed in my expectations,
throw myself upon the indulgence of the Senate.
The matter was here dropped.
THE TARIFF, Ere
Mr.. DAVIS presented petitions from Mas
sachusetts asking for the repeal OF the duties on
silk. Mr.. Davis also presented the petition Of
William Gates, praying that certain moneys received
by him as presents, while Governor Of Tampico,
ard hch ne turned over 10 the United States, may
be refunded.
NON.INTERvENrI0N
Mr.. CLARKE's nOn-interventiOn res0lu.
tons were taken up.
Mr.. MILLER read a speech in favor of the
resolutions and Of strict adherance to the present
policy of non-Intervention. He rebuked the grow
Jig desire and ambition OF certain classes OF fanat
teal politicians, 10 whom every thing American has
become fiat and stale, OF ENGRAVING upon policy
interference and intermedobIg with the affairs of
foreign people and nations. He discussed the Euro
psaL policy of Intervention commencing with the
uosty OF Utrecht, Endorsed by the treaty OF Paris,
etd sahctIfeo by the holy Alliance, concluded at
Vienna. This law OF inteN entlOn gave certain
powers tie rsh. to interfere constantly in the az
Jars OF weaker powers. 1t was followed by CONT
mental interyent0o, ny enc power or another, in all
mhllefS Oh ItuBlOH, lUcity, CcopDtlom duu fcpuDu-
csnsm The red horse OF Curtlus was set loose,
with bis rlter armed with glrtering sword. His
course had been destroyed cities, nations and
empires. In his time, dsspotism was overthfos n
and then republIcansm mounted the red horse OF In
teiyention. Away he sped over The Alps, up the
Danube, down the Rhine, upon the burning saads Of
Egypt, sbd amid the deepest SHOWS OF Russia did
lie go Everywhere was blood, terror and dismay
the consequence No good vas accomplished. He
eonuasted this European system of Intervention,
With the pocy 0f the United Sta'es. adopted by
Wasbin Rton, Ia those days when the peope listened
alteLtvey 70 the appeals OF their ancient ally and
with their hearts eInbitteied against England Then
il was lbet Washington recommended and pro.
CLAIMED neutrality. He portrayed our success re-
sUltlI fIom this policy. Washn gton adopted this
pollcy rot for day, but for all time" IL was a
gIe at principle He detailed What would be the pre-
sent condition OF the United States had Washington,
in those days. s ed and adopted the policy OF inter-
yention IN behalf Of France lie maintained that
OF Ibis Continent the United States ait power
full Here we were competent TO defend Continent
against the world. Abroad we could not capture
and hold a single city. He then alluded, eloquenily,
10 the home Of this laDd-is prospects for
the future and lis happy destiny II its Goyemnent
would always follow the wise pfecepts OF Washing
ton ard the powerful teachings OF the past.
Mr. SEWARD obtained the floor, when the
subject was postponed to the 9th OF March.
After short Executive Session the
ser ale d JCuinec.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
The SPEAKER announced the first bust