The southern press., 1852-01-29

IN SENATE.

A Communication was received from the sssfs-
tary Of War, transmitting eoussponasncs 20
tween General Benjamin Hagu ard osnss" Geo.
Talcou.
A communication was resolved fsem the ssofs-
tary Of the Treasury. relative 10 Marine hosp'-
tails.
Among the petitions. &e.. presented and re-
ferred were the following
BY Mr.. BADGER, ofNonh carol,nA, memo
rails from United States assistant marshals IN that
State, for additional compensation Tor taking the
census.
Bv Mr.. FISH, memorials ffem citizens Of New
York for the establishment OF "A mint "a that city.
BY Mr.. BRADBURY, the memorial of corns-
Illus Vanderbilt, Of the city Of New York, propos-
ting 10 carry the United States mails from that city
10 San Francisco, twice month, for an annual
compensation Of S250,OOO.
Sandry private bills were introduced on reports
from committees.
W. n. LATiMRR.
On motion OF Mr.. Hans, the resolution author
izing the printing Of 1900 extra copies OF The
charges preferred in the tried, ~ court mat
tial, against w. r. Latmer, was taken up.
MIR. BoRLAND opposed the printing. lie re-
garded il simply as personal quarrel, and u these
extra copies were ordered, IL would look as y the
Senate wished to take part in this quarrel. Hex.
ira copies were desired, those interested should
obtain them.
Mr.. HALE said that the papers were highly
important, involving the rights Of junior officers,
and seamen in the Navy, who were under superior
officers. He desired the printing
Mr.. ATCHISON wished TO know for whose IN
formation these 1000 extra copies were to be
printed I: Was il for the American people az large,
Or for few persons outside the Senate II for
the former the number ordered should be at least
90 600. If for the benefit Of the Navy, then the
edition should be placed the disposal OF the Sec
retary of the Navy. This sabject was OF no Inn.
portance to the people Of his State (Missour) and
he should hardly know how to dispose oil ms pro-
portion Of the 1000 copies.
Mr.. HALE said that the opposition 10 the print
ing of this document was entirely unexpected TO
him II had been the practice for the Senate 10 or
der the printing Of all kinds ofdocuments-even TO
go into the heavens, and print matter concerning
storms. He regarded this document as one OF
vital importance, relating, as II did, to the rights,
interests. protection and guardianship OF sailors.
Ifhe INF I'll had belonged TO the West, he
might have asked for the printing of 10 900 cop
les, instead of only 1000. But he came from
more modest part of the country, and was there
fore more modest in his requests.
Mr.. BERRIEN thought that this was a matter
in relation 70 which Senator's should inform them
selves, but he did not believe that it was neces-
sary to 90 to Che expense Of distributing It abroad.
Mr.. PEARCE, Of Maryland, was Of the opin-
ion that if these charges were to be printed ana
generally circulated the defence in the case should
in like manner, be published.
II.
made of him as chairman Of the Committee on
Printing! said that the matter IN this case, whicE
the committee had recommended to be printed,
would make about 100 pages. II all the matter
was printed, it would make large book.
Mr.. STOCKTON believed that all the Senate
needed, was the printing or such papers as IL re-
uured FOR its own use.
Mr. MANGUM said that it was small matter,
hnt he was opposed to the continual printing OF
such documents. Some few sessions ago Com
mittee on Printing had been ordered by the Senate,
for the purpose OF decreasing eXtravagant expend-
lures. Ii had resulted in cutting down the con-
tinoen printing of the Senate from 80 to Ia thou
sand dollars But more recently there seemed to
he disposition to return TO the old extrayagance.
The printing now proposed might serve to pro.
duce agitation in certain quarters, but he doubted
its general utility ,
Mr.. CLEMENS, by leave, introduced bill
extending to the State Of Texas the provisions OF
the act of 1884, for the better preservation of peace
among Indian tribes, which was read and referred
Mr. BRIGHT introduced resolution request.
inc The Secretary of the Treasury to communicate
information respecting the number, expense, DC
of custom house warehouses. Adopted.
Mr.. PEARCE introduced resolution author
;s;no The Committee on Public Buildings to in.
ouire into the expediency of charging the Library
vhen the Senate and House halls shall have been
removed into the new wings Adopted.
FRENCH sPoLIATioNs.,
Mr.. BRADBURY moved to take up the French
spoliation BILL that IL might be assignedas specia
order, debate ensued on this motion, in which il
Vas supported by Messrs. Bradbury and HAMLrS
Mr. DopeE supported the motion, although op-
nosed 10 the bill. Mr.. HALE favored the bill, bui
was opposed to the notion Messrs. RusK, Ma
SON, GwlN, and BoRLAsD, opposed the motion
Mr. BELL did not believe the motion to be de-
bateable question. Mr.. BADGER supported the bill
The Senate agreed to take up-96 10 l7-and
On motion Of Mr.. FELCH, the bill was as
signed as the special order for the third Monday
in February.
Mr.. HALE introduced resolution instructine
the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into
the expediency OF providing by law that all APP
monuments in the navy shall be made for limited
time, TO be stated in the commissions Of officers
which was agreed to.
IOWA RAILROADS.
The Senate took up the bill granting lands FOL
the benefit of certain railroads in the State OF Iowa
the question being on the following amendment
submitted yesterday by Mr.. USDERwooD:
BE Il Jtnfher enacted, &c., That there shall b,
GRANTED TO the States named in this section, for
purposes Of education and Of internal improve
ment. SO much of the public domain as il specified
for each, that is to say /: To the State Of Maine
sg9 Gao acres to the State Of New Hampshire
2I776O acres TO the State Of Vermont, 81, 90
acres 10 the State Of Massachusetts, 994, 24C
acres to the State Of Rhode Island, l47 $50 acres
20 the State Of Connecticut, 37Os56O acres; to the
State of New York, 1907 ,250 acres to the State
Of New Jersey, 4S9 $50 acres; to the State Of
Pennsylvana, 2,311 $50 acres to the State Of
Delaware 81, $50 acres to the State or Maryland
SAG. $50 acres TO the State Of Virginia, ,23l $50
acres to the State Of North Carolina, 1853 ,28C
acres to the State of South Carolina, SIS ,24C
acres to the State Of Georgia, 753 $50 acres to
the State Of Tennessee COG, $50 acres, and to the
State OF Kentucky, S97 $40 acres, which land SC
granted shall be located 10 parcels conformaby tc
sectional divisions and subdivisions, OF not less
Than 3sO acres in any one location, il so much
be had, on any public land except such to which
a right OF prescription may have attached, or such
as is or may lie reserved from sale by any law o.
Congress, or proclamation Of the President Of tn,
United States which said locations may be made
at any time after the lands shall have been sur
viewed according to existing laws. And il shall
be lawful for the governors of said States, respec
lively, to appoint one moreagents to locate thu
lands granted as aforesaid for the State of which
he is the governor. Such agents, in making theil