The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-29

penase IL would be for the first time This was all the
nouce ne would take of the courteous genI apIv and
senatorial remark Of the gentleman from California He
nen offered an amendment which was sent TO the desk
me reading II impefecty he lef and
wens up 70 the Clerks desk to write the anendm
In the meantime,
Mr. BRooAE, (whig) Of hiss, commenced speech in
| was awarded him
mr. WELLER said the the Senator made remark few
minute ago. which was liable to two constructions He
would like to ask the Senator a question sarss
MI SMITH said he preferred going with his remarks
Mr WELLER asked II the Senator would not give way
| TO Q question
Mr.. SMITH declined doing So
hT; W.LLER IN an under tone-l might expect nothing
ese HVih contemplate puppy.
Mr SMITH continued in favor of his amendment
MIR. BRODHrAD aDo others folio ycd
| MT SMITH then withdrew his amendment
MT SEWARD opposed any action ON the subject
Mr MALLORY supported it.
nir HALE said that gentleman In the chamber
nioimeo MN that neither Doctors Morton, jackson or
Wells, were entitled this discovery; (aughter) that
was dscovered by young physician OF New York now
deaa and that his orphan slrtcrs entitled the
ward The gentleman pledged his word that this fnct
could be proved II time given ~
The question was taken. and the amendment was re-
jeoted by yeas II nays 2S.
mr. Mr. D1wss moved an appropriation for survey of tho
mi BAyARD moved TO insert two hundred thousand
donas Tor the construction of Fort Delaware on Pea
Patch Island. This was debated and agreed to-
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE CIVIL AND DipLo-
BILL.
A message was received from the House announcing
Diplomatic bill.
Mr. HuNEr moved that the Senate insist on its
ments, which was agreed to- and Messrs Hunter Weer,
aud Underwood, were appointed ommttec on Confe-
renee.
was then reported to the Senate and all the amend
ments made In Committee OF the Whole, agreed to,
except Mr. Bayard's which was rejected by yeas 81
nays 70
certain claims for the suppression of Indian hotties
This was debated and agreed to.
Mr. Downs moved fifty thousand dollars for continuing
the survey OF the Delta OF the Mississippi which was
bated and adopted.
The bill was then read third time and passed
= LANDS FOR MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS RAILROADS.
The House bill granting land to Missouri and Arkansas
ior certain railroads therein taken from the table
MIR. fsn objected to second reading and moved to
yeas % nays 23,
TIL rosT OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
Was taken up at ten o'clock, and Mr. RusK moved an
amendment authorizing the Postmaster General to con-
additional trip Havre and one additional tr1p to Bre
men Also to authorize change Of terminus from Havre
to Antwerp. Adopted
Mr. BADGER moved amend the bill bv adding thereto
e provisions OF the House bill, declaring the Wheeling
This motion was debated an hour by Messrs Badger
Mason, and Weller in favor off and Messrs Brodnead
Chase Toucey, and Bradbury against it. It then
agreed to by yeas, 3d. nays, 10.
The bill was then passed II.
POSTAGE
The bill making appropriations the transportation
Co..
and passed.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BuL
taken up and then the Senate at ten minutes past
eleven adjourned to meet on Monday at ten O'Clock.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1852
1TEMpr TO REPORT BRANCH MINT IN NEW
YORK.
Mr.. HART, (dem.) of New York, asked the unanimous
consent of the House to permit his colleague Mr. Brooks
10 xIon
to establish branch mint In New York
Az
Mr. HART, moved suspension Of the rules
The SPEAKER said this motion excluded by the rule
under which thoy were acting
RELIEF Fon RAILROAD coMPANIEs-ExrENsIoS OF TIME
FOR THE PAYMENT OF DUTIES ON IRON
Mr. PENN from the Committee on Post offices and Post
Routes, reported bill for the relief Of the Memphis and
Charleston, the Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama
the Alabama and Tennessee rivers the Coosa the New
Orleans and Jackson and the New Orleans and Opelousas
and Great Western railroad companies
Mr.. Penn said the bill similar in lis provisions to
the bill for the relief OF the Wilmington and Man
chester railroad company recently propos
ing to extend for four years The payment duties on rail.
road ironthe coipane TO pay per cent per annum on
the duties.
The bill was read twice when question rose as to how
the Committee Post Offices could make sucha roport
The SPEaaEF said the objection now came too late
there being none when the bill was reported.
MIR. NESsILE moved 10 amend by adding the Ralegh
and CASTOR railroad company, and
Mr. CLlSeMaN wished TO include all the railroads in
course of construction
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem) of Nd, moved that the biz be
laid the table This decided negatively by yeas
70, nays 81 The morning hour here expired.
LANDS WANTED ron A RAILROAD u IOWA.
Mr.. CLARK (dem Of Iowa moved to suspend the rules
for the purpose ri taking up tho Senate bill granting lands
to Iowa for railroad from the Wabash the Missouri
river. Decided in the negative by yeas 40 nays 112.
THE RIyER AND uAnBoR BLL.
On motion Of Mr. seymour oem,) of ~ ". the rules
that the fousc take up the River and Harbor bin as re-
turned from the Senate with amendments His object
being TO refer to Committee Of the Whole the state
Of the Union.
Mr.. RcpsRpsoS, (dcm.) OF Ill.,. opposed the motion
saypg there was no necessity for this procedure the
subject could be acted upon without such reference
The srEAKrR decided that the bill must go to com.
money 10 be there considered.
Mr. EyANs, (wbig) of Nd, moved suspension of this
rule, which was agreed 10 by yeas 1I5, nays 55
The bin was now before the House for its action.
Mr.. Seymour, Of ~ Y said he would not trcspass on
the patience Of the House at this late period OF the ses
sion, and moved the previous question.
Mr Hale, dem Of Mo-, moved that the bill be tabloid
which was decided negatively, by yeas Sd nays lI2
The House then acted upon tho Scnate's amendments
to the BILL and concurred in a-(upwards of forty OF
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The House agreed to the report of the Joint Committee
branches to the Indian Appropriation bill.
SECRETARY coRwIS AND GARDINER cLArM--nEPoar OF
THE isvrsTtsAriNc COMMITTEE
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem OF Tenn, to make report from the
Select Committed appointed to investigate the facts
touching the Gardiner claim and the connection of Sc
creary CoIwin herewith. The committee he said had
two meetings Before they met the Secretary addressed
communication to the Chairman requesting the inves-
gaon to proc eed nsanter and when they met he was
informed he could attend The Of the resolution
under which the committee appointed (S1r 0lds)
was anxious that large number Of witnesses should be
summoned and Mr. Corwin likewise asked that witnesses
be summoned i'm his behalf of whom live In distant
states The committee therefore, have come to the
cluson that 1t is impossible to and complete
the investigation before the close Of the session. lie
then submitted report to this effect
Mr. JOHNSON then caused two letters from Secretarv
Corwin addressed to him. to be read in substance urr
ing so far as he was connected that the investigation
proceed with the utmost possible despatch and
ing that MT johnson will ask leave Of the uousc for
committee to sit during the rcoess
Mr.. EDGERTos (dem) of Ohio said in behalf Of his col
league (Mr. Oids) that he was exceedingly anxious to
prosecute the investigation and requested him to say to
the iouse lhat he was socitous the committee should
SIT during the recess He, therefore, made motion ac-
cordingly.