The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-18
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
TurRTy-sEcoND coNGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9.


After preliminary business had been trans
acted, ,-..-....Lou
Mr.. Rusk reported joint resolution author
zing the appointment oil an aduiuon"i A'''''-
ant Postmaster General.
e MIR Shields moved that the Comm,stee Oh
Military Affairs be discharged from the FUR
Their consideration Of the removal OF brewer
Brig General Talcott: and the motion was
agreed to.
Mr. Dayis's resolution, directing an inquiry
into the propriety of increasing the salary OF
the naval officers at the principal commercial
norts of the United States was adopted
Mr. Stockton introduced bill granting
bounty land to the soldiers who were engaged
In the Mexican war.
The non-interyentOn resolutions were taken
up when
Mr.. Seward delivered his views upon the
subject apd -.-
Jhe senate adjourned
!. ''a .WFDSrsSS&xv, MARcH. 10. "
Mr. Clarke presented petitions from Rhode
island. praying that aid be given to the Collins
line of steamers.
Mr.. Brodhead reported adversely upon the
memorials asking that the Government defrsy
the expenses Of the American exhibitors ut the
Worlds Fair
Mr.. Dawes, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill requiring that the appOrton-
ment of Representatives for California shall be
made upon the returns actually received from
that State.
4 resolution was reported from the same
committee, declaring that the next Presidential
election shall be according to the apportion-
ment under the act of 1850, which was adopted.
The Iowa Land bill was further debated by
Mr. Borland
Mr. Stockton commented upon portion of
Mr.. Stewards speech of yesterday, and COM
planned Of what he considered a malignant
charge Of dshonor contained in it.
Mr. Seward replied, disclaming any intent
OF charging diShonor upon any one.
Mr.. Stockton expressed himself satisfied with
the explanation
After a short Executive session. the Senate
adjourned
THURSDAY, MARCH IL.
Mr. McRae presented the credentials of the
Hon Walter Brooke Senator elect from Mis-
sssippi. for the unexpired term of Mr.. Foote.
Mr.. Brooke was qualified and took his seat.
bill reported by Mr.. Mason, making an
appropriation of $4,000 to complete the ceme-
terv for the American officers and soldiers who
died near the city of Mexico, was taken up and
ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Stewards resolution, directing that the
expenses of KOssuth's reception and entertain
ment in this city be paid out of the contingent
fund of the Senate at cost not exceeding
$4,000, was taken up,
Mr.. Cass moved to amend it by making it a
Joint resolution, and the appropriation to be
paid out Of the Treasury. A debate ensued in
which Mcssrs. Cass Mason, Borland, Pratt,
Rusk, Clarke and Upham, advocated the
amendment, and Messrs Shields, Seward,
Atchison, Soule, Underwood, and Mangum, OPP
posed it, The amendment was rejected by the
following vote
lEAs-Messrs. Bayard, Borland, Bradbury,
Brodhead, Cass, Clarke, Davis, Downs, Geyer,
King, McRae, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk,
Upham-l6.
Nays Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell,
Brooke, Chase, Dodge of Wis, Dodge of Iowa,
Fish, Hamlin, James, Jones of Iowa, Jones of
Tenn, Mangum, Seward Shields, Smith, Soule,
stockton, Sumner, Underwood, Wade-2l.
The resolution was then agreed to--yeas 81,
nays 6
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton OF Executive business, and shortly after adj
journed