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TIIIRTY-SECOND CONGREsS...Firs
Session.
Burlington, March 9, 1852.

Session.
WAsHIYGToy, Thursday, March 4th
SENATE
Mr.. Shields presented a petition from a num-
Der of citizens CT New York. for nd to the Gal
way line ot steamers, and explained how the
line would be gam in time ard distance in
forwarding the mails to Great Britain. he ad-
vocated the measure in brief speech, showing
the Importance to the Commercial interests
and contended also that it was less perlous
route TO navgators The petition was referred
TO the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Gwin presented a memorial in favor Of
building great National Railroad to the Pa
cIilc; also remonstrance from the citizens of
Sacramento city against Nhitney's projected
railroad.
! Mr.. Davis, Of Mass, submitted memorial
from numerous merchants, manufacturers, and
snip owners in Boston and New lork, uguIns.
the appropriation Of any further monies by roy
ernnent to mail steamers.
The bill granting land to Iowa for railroad
purposes, was then taken up, and Mr.. Dodge
resumed his speech
HOUSE.
/ The motion to lay on the table the motion to
reconsider the vote on referring the Missouri
railroad bill to TIE Committee of the Whole.
was, after some debate, withdrawn.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, introduced Sc
RES OF resolutions against the inters ention OF
his country In the atf'Ilrs OF Europe.
MIR. Hail reported bill granting lands to tie
States OF OHIO, indiana, and Illinois, for the
construction of a railroad from Toledo, OHIO.
to Surlngted Illinois: also a bill granting H.
llnols and Indiana, lands for certain railroads.
MIR. Cobb reported bill granting the RIGHT
Of way and land for the Tennessee and Ala
bama railroad, and advocated the same, but be-
fore concluding his remarks the House took
up the Senate bill for the assgnability of land
warrants.
! Mr.. Jones moved to insert The amendments
previously proposed by the House, and appoint
a Committee circumference.
Pending this motion, the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the Homestead
bill.
Mr.. Breckenridge spoke for upwards of an
hour IN reply to the remarks Of Mr.. Cabeli--
The Southern wires are working badly, and
the balance Of Congress not received.
IF "the balance of Congress" is to be judg-
ed of By what is found above, nobody will
break his heart if it is never received! 4
WAsHINGToN, Friday, March ), 1852.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter moved to take up for considera-
ton the bill amendatcry to tac act Of l. - for
the settlement Of accounts Of public officers
who received money from military contrlbu-
tons in MeXico
The bill was then taken up. The amend
ment reported by the Finance Committee, ap-
propratng several hundred thousand dollars to
California, for certain expenses, was adopted.
Mr.. Gwin notified that he should hereafter
present his views in opposition to the Com
mittee.
! Mr.. Hunter moved to insert in the first blank.
| to pay California $4,000 for the Constitution
J al Convention, and III the second blank to in
sert $4,000.
An animated debate sprung up, Messrs.
Hunter, Badger, Chase Gwin, and Borland
participating.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that lie should here
after insist on the whole amount claimed
Mr.. Borland said he should vote for the bill
under protest against the 100000 for ex-
penses Of the State GOV -mmcnt prior to her ad-
mission to the Union The blanks were agreed
upon, and the bill ordered 20 be engrossei.
Mr.. Seward presented "a nemorla' from the
Common Council of New York asking the gov
ernment to interfere for the liberty OF the Irish
patriots.
! Mr.. Shields moved Committee of three to
confer with the House Committee on the as
slgnabllity of land warrants. Agreed to-
The Chair appointed Messrs. Shields, Smith,
and Felch as I ommitee of Conference with
the Committee of the House.
Mr.. Bradbury notified the Senate that he
should on Monday call up the French Spola-
tlon bill.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
The House, by vote OF - to 80, went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and resumed the consideration of the
Homestead bill.
Mr. Campbell, of OHIO, resumed his speech.
lie said that it was equally important to know
the opinions Of the Presidential candidates on
Land question, and on slavery; he favored
giving lands to States for INDECENT, insane, and
educational purposes, and argued that we have
the onstltutionai power.
Mr.. Chastan followed, and spoke in refer
ence to the platform of the Union party in
Georgia which he regarded lndenucal with
the Democratic party.
Mr.. ODDS followed. supporting the nominee
OF the Baltimore Convention. whoever II might
be. Any Democrat named was preferable to
the best Wing in the country He replied
partially to Mr.. CampbelI's speech, and strong
ly advocated the passage of the bll.
MIR. Davis, of Mass, then obtained lie floor,
but yielded to a motion to adjourn.
WAsHINGToN, Monday, March s, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter presented petitions from mer-
chants and others, in favor of the Collins line
of steamships.
Mr.. Cass introduced several remonstrances
from Pittsburg, against intervention in Euro
pean affairs.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the Iowa land bill, and Mr., Underwood spoke
at some length, replying mainly TO the obiec-
tons which his amendment had raised.
Mr.. Borland took the foor, when the further