Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-18
Congress.
WAsHINGroN, March 8.

l2. Several executive communications ,
were laid before the Senale.
Mr.. Davis presented several petitions !
from Massachusetts in iavo- OF The ex-
lrnsion of additional aid 10 the Collins !
line also a petition from The New Eng /
land Historical Society, asking Congress |
TO furnish them with certain documents. |
Mr.. ttmes and others presented petit
tions against the extension OF Woods |
worih's patent.
Mr.. Rusk reported joint resolution
authorizing the appointment of an ad- |
dtionaE Assistant Post Master General. |
A private bill was reported and pass.
ed.
Mr.. Pratt from the Committee on
Claims. reported adversely upon the
numerous petitions OF Assistant Mar
taking the census. Mr.. Shields report
ed baca and asked that the committee
he discharged from the further consid-
GRAFTON OF the memorial of General Tab
colt, in relation to his dismissal from the
amy by Court Martial.
HoUsg.-The Senate bill amending
the acts of 1917 and lS4S, relating To
the carriage Of passengers in merchant
vessels was referred to the Committee
Oh Commerce after which the House
resumed The consideration Of the bill
granting the right Of way and lands to
aid the Saina and Guntcr's Landng
Railroad
Mr.. Cobb, who introduced the mea-
sure spoke in it's favor, showing tie
many blessings. commercial, agricultur-
al A A, xuI, ,ich fran
the construction Of The road.
WAsHiNGToN, March 10.
SEsATr.-Mr. Clark, OF Rhode Island
presented petition from the citizens Of
Providence praying aid TO the Collins
line Of steamers.
MIR. Seward, Of New York, presented
petitions for and against the extension
Of the Woodwork patent.
Mr.. Brodhead, of Pennsylvania, re-
ported adverse tc the payment of the
expenses of the exhibitors at the Worlds
Fair.
Mr.. Hamlin, Of Maine, reported bill
authorising the President TO designate
the port Of entry in Puget's Sound and
elsewhere ia Oregon.
Mr.. Downes, of Louisiana, reported
bill amenda,ory Of the one providing for
the apportionment of member Of Con
gress according to the census.
Mr.. Bradbury, of Maine, presented a
minority report.
HousE.--Alter the usual opening
| business,
Mr.. Lane, Of Oregon introduced a
number Of bills on various subjects.
Mr.. Clingman, Of North Carolina,
moved that the House GO into committee
of the whole, and resume the discussion
Of the homestead bill, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, took the
floor and is now speaking.
WAsHiNSTos, March IL.
SENATE.--Alter the transaction Of
some preliminary business. Mr.. McRae.
OF Mississippi, presented the credentials
of Judge Brooke, the newly elected
Senator from that state, in place of Mr.
| Foote.
Mr.. Brooke was duly sworn in and
took his seat.
Numerous petitions on various subject
we're presented.
\ Iousr. Mr.. F;cklin moved that after
to day the House postpone further con-
81 GRAFTON Of the special order for one
week, in order TO allow time for the
consideration Of the bill relative to a
continuance Of the work upon the capi-
tai. The motion was adopted.
The consideration Of the homestead
bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Stanley offered resolution that
the debate close at O'Clock to-day.
Fhe yeas and nays were ordered and
pending them motion TO lay the reso-
luton on the table was carried, yeas l2l,
nays 30
The House then went into committee
\ on the homestead bill.
l MIR. Marshall, Of California, spoke a,
some length in reply to MIR. Breckcn-
ridge.
II WASHINGTON, March 18th.
II SENATE.-The Senate met at the us
ual hour and Mr.. Hamblin proceeded
TO make an explanation OF the doings OF
the committee of commerce, relative TO
the bill OH steamto oat explosions and the
grievances Of passengers generally.
. He referred To the alarm felt on the
subject by the Legislatures of New
England and said hat the committee
had not neglected their business, he on
| ly asked that they be discharged from
what they had previously reported upon.
u HousE.-The House went into com
miltee Of The whole on the resolution to
continue the work on the addition to the
II Capitol.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ky, explained his
views at considerable length, and advO-
Gated the passage of the bill.
| Mr. Brown, Of Miss. made party
speech, taking q retrospect OF the rise,
| progress, &C., OF the Southern rights
movement, which went down from the
time the first Union Convention was held
in Mississippi. II he was called on o
write their eptaph, it would be, Re
guiescdt in pace. He would not make
merry over the tomb Of an old friend
lie believed that the movement was