New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-09
xxxsIa CONGRESS-. First session'

1 The Cenate Was 0dl'ou " oiooA w ~
o'clock
MIR. COOPER pa, Whig) presented the
memorial of Mr. Leutzs, offenas TO esint acopy,
| with emenda atoms, Of his picture OF washington
| crossing the Delaware, with companion piece Oh
Washington checking the retreat OF the American
troops at the Battle OF Monmouth.
| Also proposition by Mr. Hesly. to paint two his
toYjcs pantings-one Of the thro wing the tea over
board In Boston HarsoI, and he other OF the Battle
of Bunker Hill and asking congress 20 0aAe an
agreement with them for painting the same.
| MI Cooper addressed the Senate at length Ia be-
half OF the objects OF the petitioners urging upon
Congress the policy of encouraging American artists,
for private fortunes for that purpose OF sufnclent
msenituce were too rare. Referred.
Mr. COOPER also Submitted resolution directing
Il re Committee the Library to inquire into the
psdiency of having the proposed pictures paint
| for Congress
/ Mr.. ADAMS objected, and the motion was
~ over.
4 Several petitions were presented.
y Mr.. HALE presented resolution, which
assreed TO, directing an inquiry into the propri-
OF Increasing the salaries OF the Chapiains In the
4 Mr.. SUMNER offered a resolution, direct
k,s an IL curry Nc to the expediency OF appointing
amissioR TO revise and codify the statutes of the
] lied States. Adopted.
Mr. BoRLAND's resolution, calling upon
me PRESIDENT 10 inform the senate Of the object OF
1ths naval expedition recently ordered TO the indian
then taken up
mir. MASON said that he did not feel aa-
thorzed at present. TO vote for the resolution. He
knew nothing personally Of the exPsdision, but he
suocosed the President had no other object ia
but the general good of The country. Until some
| Information to the sontiary was produced, he could
lot vote fof thls call, which ~as UNUSUAL.
Mr.. BoRLAND read from debate in the
House. 10 show that tho Chairman of the Naval
COMMITTEE had declared that she expedition WAS
about to sail. tie also read an article from nsws-
paper published III Boston, which had been got up,
estsbis beo and kept alive as the special organ and
supporter OF a prominent member Of the Admins
t,etion, (the Secretary of State) This paper her
aided forth that toe expedition was one Of vast I'M
ponaIce, ard was the result Of suggestions Of the
Secretary OF State
Mr.. DAvls-What paper is it?
Mr.. BoRLAp paper called sour
tCs.try" It's paper got up expressly to advocate
M Webster for the Presidency. TINS paper, among
cher causes for the expedition, stated that was 70
security ter the future. This was what had struck
him a. particularly remarkable, that the Admnistra
tun and its friends, who had expressed such hoiy
borryr OF The Mexican war, because II Was Intended
A attain indemnify for the past aud security Tor the
iutu,e should now set out and encourage an exped-
tos for simi ar purposes assault nation Win
, vhor we All never had any quarrel Wnile the
s.~'pspers IN the confidence OF the Administra-
Ian were thus informed, and wore ylonfying on ac'
eot of the great objects TO Do obtained by INC ex.
petition, was II too mucn iot tas onna:e 80 asa som.
y
Il was TO be held responsible for the appropriations
teeirsy Its expenses when the Senator rom Norm
cGollba tAI. Mantuu) had lecsuredthe Democratic
/ paIty upon liza doctrines Of progress and htetven-
hon Was he Lot little inconsistent In advocating
n expedition abroad against people Tar beyond
osown territofyf
Mr., MANGuM said that he never had I'M
Ae,ah0 to lecture the Democratic or any other par
b. That party moved with momentum, physical
and moral, ~hch II would be folly for him 30 az
tspto resist he might As veil sndsavor TO stop
viii Z straw one OF tbs tornadoes OF tue west, o.!
ebv ap the Rock OF Gibraltar with single grain OF
powder. hs had idea that anything that he could
~ would in any degree control, direct, or improve
tsAieh was vastly more importantly the Democratic
patty. Laughter
Mr.. BosLAND said he was glad to hear
power Of the Democratic party. He repeated that
heons,dered the Hon. Senator ~ inconsistent IN
ssospcilg ths doctrine Of Intervention aud favorins
aheypedi,ion.
M. MANeuM replied, that the Quixotic
ksw entertained by some persons ut this day OF car.
utg liberty aud freedom to people all over the
. vuh. forcing then, whether they desired Il or not,
whtse, dio meet his strong and q a disapproval,
@G not regard this expedition a. Of sucn cnsrac'
h. GwiN moved to lay the resolution on
@hsls. Lost Yeas 20. Nays 90.
nas5Mss.rs Adams. Badger, Bill, B.coas, Cs:es,
1asr'cp. Seward. SAITH spraAncs, Underwood, Up
Lrs-Msssm A,chs.n. Borl.nd. erodAssd. Cass
-. peess, lw.esssm:l psss., 1swa! p DoSs,s.
SSs ss,sia.. sann.r. wsds, wsihsr-so.
hr. GwIN moved " postpone the resefu.
xr. BoRLAND objected.
NJ. GwIk-I have q right to express my
sasas for voting against this resolution Cannot
eaecay, because there is another suejec. which
S>lic &c taken no and disposed OF move this
wssloa be POSTPONED unul 10 morow.
H. BADGER said that ne hoped the Yeso-
sv eald BE- disposed OF one way or the other. II
Seah coming up every morning. The moGon to
Vstlasly prevailed.
HE CHAIR laid before the Senate . re-
~nsnsh the Secretary OF Var. stating that several
snh the Army IN California have made con.
N~MNppy ing the Amy ~i,h PROVISIONS; and
nhnhsen trisd aus acquitted, on the ground
s%shs cid not prevent Is The Secretary has
kM Sesis iof tho prevention Of such contracts
As-M&e. and strongly recommends that laws
| 49, pohisiting any officers being concerned Ia
IA ,ases 10 suppl, the Government Referred
scaAzy Committee.
Apportionment bill was then taken
sss,. vvaan opposed the proposition to in-
sssAcssSeesf Of Representatives 80 ~ to give
Ua 49, one Msmoer mere for her fraction,
N, Sycahfo; MIA two MsRbsrs.
slosa ekR csnteBded tnat as the Law
hglsrSlCtol,na was entitled TO one Member
eeau0S ~Ahssrss her pEesens rsptesesss1on,
n. esasus had eesn takea OF toss Sssts'
rSsHR followed, in favor OF MIR.
AAdnsas
k.as replied, csntendisg that CAL
- nd By the rsturns received. HIS
IN y: = ansAdnsns Increasing the whele
- eivs one 70 LOUISIANA iof
N3 0sn vejeets1.
MI assusA REQUIRED on Mr.. Bad
- Which h - fsllevs:
- -. Sscsesst. That shs essse 4 CS1sr.ss
.eome1nG ~ ~ ooa1o tefo ~
S~ss 80 - 49, ~ S !: 9 !s''''s