New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-22
XXXIId CONGRESS s. FIRST SESSION
SENATE Y

SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 81, 1852
Several communications from Depart
ments were received.
Mr.. SUMNER presented a remonstrance
of 2l0 members the Massachusetts Legislature against
the extension Of Woodworth's Patent
Mr.. JONES (Tenn.) presented the petit
ton Of number of merchants and others in Menphis,
for additional aid to the Collins line of steamers.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the resolutions
Of the Board of Commissioners Of the Incorporated
Northern Liberties of Philadelphia setting forth that
the many grants OF money for the purpose Of endowng
the Collins line OF Steamers and other similar PROPOSE
hOns would have the effect OF building up the already
overgrown interest oexterna commerce 10 the injury Of
internal commerce. and urging that such appropriations
could be much better applied to the construction of
Railroads to connect with the Lakes. They appeal to
their representatives to oppose such appropriations
Laid ON the table.
Mr.. GEYER introduced a bill providing
for the improvement Of the navigation of the Mississippi
The Non-lnterventiOn resolutions were
taken up and postponed till Wednesday next
The bill for the improvement and repair
of the dam at the head of Cumberland Island In Ohio
River, was taken up.
After debate the bill WAS referred TO the Commit.
ee on Commerce.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Was then taken up, and a debate ensued
on the amendment appropratng S4s to enable the
Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of the House 10
pay for the copies Of Robert Dale Owens Report on
the Geology of Iowa. Wisconsin and Minnesota ordered
by the two Houses, and the same was agreed to.
An amendment apprOpriating $4,000
TO be paid out and expended under the direction of the
Attorney General Of the United States In procuring
such copies other evidences Of the laws and DEGREES
or ordinances Of the Spanish Mexican Governments
relating TO or affecting land claims In California New
Mexico &c. and for the salary Of agent TO be sp-
pointed by the Attorney General to select such nforma
ton, was moved TO be amended by Mr.. DAWSON by
striking out the attorney General and inserting the
President Of the United States"
Messrs. MANGUM and DODGE favored
the amendment
Messrs. BoRLAND, BADGER and FELcH
opposed, and
Mr.. DAwsoN's motion was rejected.
The amendment was then agreed to.
THE COLLINS STEAMERS ITEM
The amendment was as follows: For adj
ditiona compensation for increasing the transportation
OF the United States Mail between NewYork and Liver.
pool on the Collins line of steamers to 26 trips Der an
num- at such times rs shal be directed by the Post
master General and in conformity to his last annual re-
port to Congress and his letter of the 18th November
last 10 the Secretary OF the Navy commencing said i'm
creased service from the LIST January 1854 at the rate of
s2365O6 y
Mr.. GwIN said this amendment proposed
an increase In the number of trips This subject first
came before the Committee on Naval Affairs and wa
by that Committee thoroughly examined As he Wa
also member Of the Finance Committee he was in
etructed 10 move this amendment The policy of Great
britain In establishing her lines of steamers had long
ance attracted the attention Of this country Those
steamers had been established and for years left their
tracks upon every sea, levyng contributions upon ali
madonna particularly the Uned States for their support
Tor notwithstanding there $1,000 American vesses
e people OF the United States indebted solely 10
me foreign steamers for the ransmsion of al their let
ters 70 foreign countries These British steamers were
Kept up ~ all the power of the British Government
NO American private enterprise unaided. could
compete with The subject was brought before Con-
gress and these Contractors received coptrsct frm
me government IL became then q question for na-
ponai honor, for had the vessels of the Collins line
ised IN any single particular In comparison with the
cunaru nne' 'f would have proved morifyng 10 every