New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-19
xxxrrs CexGnEss.. First Session.

The Senate me, a. 90 inmates to
o'rlosk.
Mr. GwIN presented the ciedebtials Of
yoHs WEILsR. Sena'or elect from California for
tif wears from March 4 le32
Mr.. McRAg presented the credentials OF
STEPHEN ADAMS, elected Senator from Mississippi,
10 al ihe vscsBcy occssiontd by the resignation OF
Hen. JEFFERSON DAVIS, which vacancy, he sail, had
been for short time filed oy himself In taking
leave OF the Senate, ne said be desired 10 return his
varuesi thanks for tie kInchess aud courtesy Ell
tended TO him by the me moers of the Sesa.s.
Mr.. SHIsLDs presented the petition OF
ctlts!n cisZsTs OF Alabama, praying that additional
sld may be extended TO the Collins Steamship Line.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD presented twelve peu
lions, ASKING for an increase OF the duty on iron
The Chamber, az the moment, became
filed with smoke, caused by the high winds rushing
Gown the cues. After temporary suspension,
business was resumed.
Mr. WELLER and Mr.. ADAMS were
sworn in.
The CHAIR presented letter from j. r.
Clay, Charge d'Afaires at Lima asking that pro-
vision be made by The United States government
for the relief of Destitute American citizens in that
and other foreign countries and for their return TO
the United States. Referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Conference Com
mittee on the Bounty Land BILL made report.
The CHAIR decided that as the bill was
still in the possession OF the House. the report could
not be acted upon until the bill was returned.
Mr. SHIELDS offered resolution, direct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire into the
eIpediency OF amending the several acts regulating
boats from its operation. Also, to provide for the
release Of such ferry boats may have been seized
under the provisions of such law, and to dismiss all
legal instituted ainst the M and TO re-
pay all fines and penalties assessed decreed against
the owners of such boats. Adopted.
The bill making grant Of land to Iowa,
for railroad purposes, was then taken up and passed
by the folio wing vote.
Cass Clemens. Dodge of Wis. Dodge Of Iowa Dousias
Downs. Fech. Fish. Foot, Gsger. Own, Jsmss Jones Of
ard Shields Smith Soue, Under wood. walker and Weller
NAYs-Messs Badger, Bsyard. Bradbury. Brodhead.
Chase Hamin, Mason, Morris Pratt, wake-io.
a bill for the relief of Purser VIM. Spell
den was taken up and passed.
MIR. Bradbury called up the Joint reso-
usons authorizing the purchase OF the ninth volume
of the Laws Of the Uaed states for the use Of the
Government. The resolutions were considered,
read third time and passed.
Mr.. Bradbury desired to call the atten-
ton Of the Senate to the French Spoliation bill.
IN Gtes OF On no on no. MI h Bradbury SAD ne
Fech was ready TO speak upon it. He hopedit would
be acted upon this week.
Mr.. FELcH said his ill-health prevented
him from making that investigation of the subject
which he desired.
Mr.. CLARKE asked If the Senator could
could speak tomorrow
MIR. FELCH said he could not.
Mr.. CLARKE said, "Then move the
special order Of the day be taken up"
Mr.. MANGUM said that the resolution up
on non. Intervention was fixed for to-day, and the
Senator from Tennessee tMT. jones' had the floor
All must know that no man could speak with any de.
gree of comfort in the hall, at present. and this
was the SpnatOr,a first debatA-
ought to have fair chance. He moved that the
Senate adjourn.
The question was taken, and the voices
appeared nearly balanced. The Chair could not de-
Mr.. CAss said the order could be post
poned, and the Senate might go on with other busi-
meas.
Mr.. JONES said the room was very uncom-
Portable but still, If the Senate desired, he would
proceed to day.
MIR. MANGUM then Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. ATcHIsoN said, that while the Sena-
tor Indifferent upon the matter, yet all must sec
that he could not be expected 70 speak in the present
condition Of the hall. With view of giving the
Senator an opportunity of speaking to morrow, he
moved that the special and ali other ORDERS be post
poned till tomorrow, and that the Senate take up
the bill granting land to the State of Missouri TO aid
in the construction of certain Railroads in that State.
Loud laughterl
The motion was agreed to-Yeas 90,
Nsys15.
The bill was then amended so as to con-
FORM in its provisons to the Iowa bil and was then
ordered to be engrossed. The bill provides for two
roads, one from Hannibal to ST. Joseph's, two hun
dred miles long, and another road, two hundred and
twenty miles long, alternate sections for six miles
on each side along said roads, are granted to the
State.
Mr.. UNDERwOoD endeavored to have the
bill making appropriations for the repair Of the Gu
beTland dam, taken up but the attempt failed.
Mr Rom Avn rnayod IN IA 10 I'M tho hill
granting land 10 Arkansas, TO aid in the construction
of two railroads in that State $50 miles long,
ard the other nearly of the same length. The mo-
ton was agreed to, and the bill Yves amended SO ~
to conform to others, and 1t was then orterad to DO
engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. RUsK, the Senate took
up the bill granting land TO Alabama, to aid In the
construction of Railroad from Selma to the Ten.
nessee River. After being amended so as to con-
form to the other bills, IL was ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. FISH, the Senate took
up the joint resolution to provide for Strengthening
the eastern boundary of the Naval Hospital lands at
New Y0rr, and it was ordered to be engrossed
Mr.. MASON here moved an adjournment.
lost-Yeas Is, Naysl is.
The Senate then took up the bill author
izing Wisconsin to select the residue Of lands 10
which she is entitled under the act granting land for
improvement OF the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate
took up the bill appropriatng $4,000 for the cree
ton OF Marine Hospital at Portland Maine, and 1t
was ordered TO be engrossed.
And then, at 81 o'clock, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. JONES (renn) made report from
the Committee Of Conferences with the Senate, on
the dissgreeing votes Of the two Houses on the
Lard Warrant Assignment bill, and made some ex-
explanatory remarks.
Mr.. FOWLER said it was impossible for
bin to understand the report and asked that it might
be printed.
To this objection was made.
Mr.. DUxHAM made few remarks in ref
ersnce to the report.
Ihara una r.auch rn.E,a.ax.