The southern press., 1852-02-03

cusson which took place between the State De-
partment and tie diplomatic agents Of foreign
courts relative othe Island Of Cuba.
Mr.. DANIEL of North Carolina. introduced
a resolution which was passed, providing that the
Committee on Piblic Buildings be instructed TO
report to the House what public buildings had
been engaged baween 1910 and 1852, and the
amount that paid; and further, to enquire into
the expediency o. purchasing such buildings as
may be deemed necessary.
A joint resolution authorizing the employment
Of steamers that are built 10 such manner as to
be converted into vessels of war as mail carriers,
to receive as remuneration the amount of post
age earned, was objected, as was another relative
to the Post Office service.
Mr. BRAGG, Of Alabama, having obtained
a suspension Of the rules, introduced the resolu-
tons of the State OF Alabama the subject Of in
teryenton In the preamble to those resolutions
il is stated, that from the ntimation of popular
feeling, the Senate and House Of Representatives
of that State led to believe that the spirit OF in
reference on the part of the people, ifindulged in
will involve the United States in trouble; and it is
resolved that they hold it as the boundep duty OF
the government to cultivate peace and good I'M
deratanding with all nations.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH the resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
ordered to be printed; as were series of resou-
tons from the State Of New Jersey, on the same
subject, but ola directly opposite tenor.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, moved a
Joint resolution, as the basis Of a bill, for the
amendment Of the Constitution, whenever three
fourths of the States Of the Union shall signify
their assent; providing among other things that
hereafter the President and Vice President shall
be chosen by the people, each State to be divided
equally according to its populations; and that the
United States Judges shall hold office for a term
of twelve years.
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
MIR. RIDDLE, chairman IF the Commitse on
Eng ay n.y. introduced resolution authorizing the
printing of between seven and eight thousand cop
les Of the report and maps connected with the
Coast Survey, provided the expense to be incurred
does not exceed $4,000. Ii was substantially the
same resolution which was passed on former
day; but it led to conversation rather of scenti
fc than legislative character, during which Mr.
EVANS, of Maryland, who is great advocate for
diAusing the information attained by the Coast
Survey as extensively as possible-went into all
the mnutie of transforming impressions, and
dwelt at much length upon the Importance of the
measure under consideration.
Mr.. VENABLE, of North Carolina, described
the difference in the charts which do not give the
actual position of places, and those which lay
down those positions on charts adapted TO the
shape Of the globe. Viewing the Importance of the
object that is contemplated, he said, it was sur
prising that any objection should be started
He called the attention of gentlemen to charts
that were formerly constructed on plane, by
which much incorrectness is the result and it is
obviate this that general desire is felt to have
the reports Of the coast survey and the sccompa-
nyng charts extensively circulated. Owing to the
manner in which charts have been formerly con-
structed, it impossible to get vessel insured
at Lloyds that was bound for North Carolina :
whereas, in consequence of the improvement that
has taken place in the construction of charts, by
the coast survey, vessels can enter ports without
pilots. He felt satisfied that there was no dispo-
sition to refuse what was essential to the preser
walton of human lie, and an immense amount Of
property, which, as legislator, they were bound
to protect.
Tie resolution WINS ultimately passed.
A bill was reported for the establishment OF a
public printing Office, and to provide for the ap-
pointment of superintendent OF public printing;
which was referred to the Committee on the state
of the Union.
A resolution was passed, authorizing the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs TO report bill defining
the powers Of Amer lean consuls at foreign ports;
after which the Houseadj ourned.