The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-25
THIRTY-sMOOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

TMRTY-SMOOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1852
THE GULF CALIFORNIA.
The CHAIR presented report from ths War Depart
ment enclosing copy of reconnaissance Of the Gulf of
California
sENAToRsrIP.
Mr.. MonTor, (whig) of Fla presented communication
from the Hon. L. Yulee asking to be allowed to heard
the subject of the contested
Florida and showing that the committee had erred in
their report on the subject 1t was read laid upon the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MoRror offered a resolution that Mr. Yulee be
heard at the bar of the Senate upon tho subject
contested election of Senator from Florida Laid over
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION INVESTIGATION.
Mr. WELLER. (dem) of Cal moved to take up the
estgaton charges preferred against Mr. Bartlett the
Mexican Boundary Commissioner and commented severe
ly upon the conduct Of Mr.. Bartlett.
After remarks by Mr. CLARKE, the motion was ta
ken up and the Senate refused to reconsider.
OPPOSITION rRFE
Mr.. FISH, (whig) of N " presented petitions against
the Homestead bill.
THE WHEELING BRIDGE CASE
Mr.. BADGER (whig) Of N. from the Judiciary Com
mttee reported the House bill deca ring the Wheeling
bridges lawful structures with a Recommendation that
it do He briefly stated the governing
committee on making this report and moved that it be
now considered.
Mr. BRoDnrAD, (dem.) of Pa said it was an important
to be beard 1t, but he absent, and the bill
ought to lay The bill to prevent the execu-
tion of Judgment Of the Supreme Court.
Messrs Mason and Hale supported taking up the BILL
Mr. BRopHEAp called for the yeas and nays which
being taken the motion to take up decided in the
negative. by yeas Il, nays 33.
TARIFF PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. HUNTER. (deml Of Va, from the Committee on
Finance reported back Messrs james and Stocktons
bills for modification Of the tariff by providing for
home valuation of imports instead Of the foreign valua
ton with Recommendation that the subject be post
nj for
sideration now left
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up, and many amendments adopted.
One hundred thousand dollars appropriated for the
custom house at Richmond, Va, and the same amount
for the enlargement Of the custom house at Baltimore
Mr. HUNTER moved amendment, providing that
hereafter there shall be Minister Plenipotentiary
China instead Of Commissioner, and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Turkey instead of Minister Resident
The salary of the Minister to China to be increased to
$4,000.
Mr. CLARKE (whg) of r. L. said that the duties of the
Commissioner to China since II established had in
fact, been discharged by DR. Parker who received but
salary Of $3 500 year. All those who had been
missoned to China had received but SO 600 year. and
complaints had been made He objected to this in
Of corps nsation another ground. Mr.. Mar
shall Of KY 1t had been announced had appointed
Commissioner to China, and il known that Mr. Mar
shall was member Of the present Congress till within
few weeks past. The constitution declared that
member Of Congress shall be appointed to any Office
created the emoumcnts of which shall he increased,
during the Congress for which he shall have been elected
The constitutional objection insuperable, in his
mind to the increase of the compensation He said that
SeVeral
diplomatic relations to be kept up with China
all the duties to be performed purely commercial,
and could be performed as well by commissioner as bya
full minister.
Mr. PraRcr, (whig) of Md, said that the Committee
on Finance with view to overcome the constitutional
difficulty bad reported this amendment, changing the
Office of Commissioner to that Of Linister Plenpoten
tiary.
1t being now one o'clock the bill was postponed
THE BILL
Was then taken up. The question pending
curing in the amendments 10 the bill made in Commit
Tf fhQ ft Uhf
ton of 100000 for the Mississippi 500 600 for the Ohio
and $4,000 each for the Arkansas and Missouri rivers
and $50 o00 for the purchase Of snag boats dredging
Mr. Doper (dcm.) Of Iowa, urged the friends of the
bill to vote down all amendmcnts-it was the only way
Mr.. snrnlps (dem of H., was for adopting all the
amendments.
Mr.. Rusk (dem) Of Texas opposed to the enlarge
mont of any such prnciple-that tho Senate should
amend no bill for fear the House would disagree with
Mr.. CAss, (dem) Of Mich, was opposed to amending
the bill aud made argument in favor of the bill. He
went into the history Of course on the subject OF
MIR JoNrs, (wlg) of Tenn, favored the amendments
and thought they strengthened the bill,
Mr.. HUNTER made an argument against this plan Of
river and harbor improvements.
MIR. BoRLASp, (dem) Of Ark. replied.
Mr.. BUTLER (dem OF Ark. opposed the bill at lergth.
Mr. BROOKE, (whig) Of Miss, was in favor ofamending
the bill.
The question taken, and the first amendment
agreed to by yeas 81, nays Is.
All the other amendments made in committee were
corcurrcd in at vote except two-hcse were. the
making appropriation for survey of the Falls of
the Ohio which, after considerable debate was amended
to provide for estimate for enlargng Louis
Vile and Portland Canal. and was then agreed to-
The other for breakwater at Waukegan, which
also, after debate, copcurred in.
Mr. Dopor Of Iowa moved 20 insert $50 600 for the i'm
provement Of Rock River Rapids and it agreed to-
Numerous othor amendments for surveys Of rivers in
California Florida Mississippi and Texas proposed
| and oil rejected
Messrs GwIS and WELLER (democrats) Of California
opposed the bill; and at quarter past six It
Yr.s~Mesars Bayard, Bell Borand. Csss, chsss Clarke
Cooper Dodge Of WISCONSIN, Dodge OF Iswa Douglas Feloh
Fish, Foot Grier, Hsle James Jones Of Iowa. yonos o.
Shields Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood Wade and
-Messrs. Atchison. Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead
Brooke Butler, Charlton Dawson, Hamln, Houston HUI
ter Mallory Mason Merriwether, Soue, Toucey ana We
| Messrs Gwin and Badger had paired Of
] The amendments add $500 0C0 to tho bill
After the vote had been announced, the Senate al
journed.
House Of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1852
| THE GARDINER CLAIM AND SECRETARY COMMENCEMENT
| aAIfrG COMMITTEE.
Tho SrrAsrR, appointed Messrs. johnson, OF Tenn.
| Howard Duncan, Chapman, and Preston King, as tn
Select Committee to investigate the facts touching tn
| Herewith.
Mr. DuNoAT (whig) Of Mass asked to be excused from
| serving on the committee, being already member 0
l two other committees
The SPEAKER said, reflection the rules Themselves
under the circumstances stated excused the gentleman
| sAyETv TO STEAMBOAT PAssEroEss.
Inc Houfe resumed the confederation OF tho BILL tn
letter 10 secure the lives OF passengers steamboats,
| Vnlous amendments wore acted upon under the dper
alton OF the previous question Among the most mpor
tad aTtLi han irsti1