The southern press., 1852-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY January /.

uiONDA Sehu@iJ 40, AOcS-
The Chair laid before the Senate two commune
cations from the War Department. one giving d
list of the number of persons employed in said de-
pertinent, and the other the statistics of the work
done at the national armories during the last fiscal
year.
Mr. FISH presented a petition from the New
York Colonization Society, praying the establish
ment of line Of steamers to the coast Of Africa.
Numerous petitions were presented by Messrs
oyer, SHIELDS, UNDERWORLD, CAss, FELcH,
STocKToNyand others.
Mr.. CLEMENS introduced bill authorizing
the sale Of certain reserved public lands in the
State of Alabama
Mr.. BORLAND gave notice Of resolution he
should hereafter introduce, amendatory of the act
of 1918, providing for the punishment OF certain
crimes against the United States.
MIR. GWlN introduced bill to refund to the
State OF California the expenses of suppressing
certain Indian aggressions in said State
MIR. SUMNER gave notice of resolution in
relation to the abolition of the spirit rations, and
the increase of the monthly pay of the men en-
gagged in the service.
Mr.. STOCKTON introduced bill authorizing
the Post Master General to contract for the trans
portation OF the mails between Jersey City and
the port of New York and Galway, in Ireland.
NoNINTERNEnTIoN.
Il Mr.. CLARK, in pursuance of a notice hereto
fore given, introduced series of joint resolutions,
declaratory of the policy of the United States in
reference to Internal affairs of Europe.
The first resolution quotes from the Declaration
of Independence the principles there laid down Of
the right of the people to establish governments
for themselves.
The second resolution declares the policy Of re-
cognising de facto governments in Europe, or else
where without being inqulsitive as to the means
and principles of their organization.
The third resolution reiterates the sentiments OF
Washngton's Farewell Address, intoxicating good
faith towards all nations, and the avoidance of all
foreign influences the most baleful foe Of popu-
lar government.
The fourth resolution declares the policy of
equal and exact justice to all men, the observance
or the principles OF justice towards all nations,
and entangng alliances with none.
The fifth resolution declares that when our in
situations are menaced with danger from without,
it will become our duty to advance to the conflict,
without waiting for the assault of the foes of
liberty. 80 &eh
The resolutions were LAID on the table, and or
dered to be printed.
THE IRISH ExILEs.
On motion of Mr.. SHIELDS, the resolution
heretofore offered by Mr.. FooTE in behalf OF the
Irish exilesin Van Dleman s Land, Smith O'Brien
and his associates, were taken up, and placed up
on the calendar.
A number Of House bills were read and re-
ferred.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
On motion of Mr.. UNDERWOOD, and with
the consent of other Senators, the compromise
resolutions, which came up as the special order of
the day, were laid over, and the bill, with its va
rious amendments, providing for the assignabiIity
ofland warrents, was taken up for consideration.
In addition to the amendments pending, various
other amendments were offered or debated by
Messrs. SEBASTIAN, UNDERwooD, HUNTER, WALK
Err, Downs, FELcH, GwIE, A. C. DODGE, and
other Senator's, when,
On motion of Mr.. BADGER, all the pending
amendments were ordered to be printed, nd the
Senate adjourned.