New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-16
XXXIID CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON June Is, 1852

The CHAIR laid before the Senate mes
sag from the President, nclosng report from the
Secretary of State relative to the necessity for protec
ton to the inhabitants of Rio Grande, provided by
the Treaty of Hidalgo Guadalupe.
Also a report from the same transmitting letter
received from CaderoD the Spanish Minister, asking Id
demiy for Spanish subjects whose property was injured
by mob In New Orleans Both referred.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition IN favor
Of the Homestead bill.
Mr.. RUsK reported a bill to establish
daily mail routes on the Mississippi River.
Mr.. RUsK moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day, it be to meet again on Saturday next
Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate
took up the join resolution directing the completion OF
steamer for harbor defense, according 10 the con-
tract with Robert l.. Stevens
Mr.. HUNTER was willing to pay Mr..
Stevens all that be had expended for experiments, &C.
and he did not think the work ought to be progressed
with any further He said Stevens had refused to fur
pish any pan of his vessel 1t was to be shot and shell
proof and necessary that the Department shqnld
have the plan before il
Mr.. STOCKTON said plan was furnished
the Department when the contract was made.
Mr.. HUNTER said he was informed the
plan could not succeed He was informed that the gun
invented by the Senator from New Jersey had sent
hall through the work of Stevens
Mr.. STOCKTON said he was willing to
amend the resolution go as 10 provide that the war
steamer should be proof against any shot or shell now
used In the Navy.
Mr.. Seward followed in defense of the
work. and particularly urged the importance of defend
ing the Harbor OF New-Yors.
Messrs. STOCKTON and HUNTER con-
unued the debate.
MIR. MALLORY warmly advocated the
passage of the resolution He thought the money to be
expended could not be better used that In testing the
grand proposition Of supplying haroors with foat
ing defense which cannot be destroyed by shot or shell
Mr.. ToUCEY followed, cOntending that
the Government was bound in good faith TO carry out
the contract. -,
MIR. DAVIS supported the resolution, and
oppos ed abandonment of the work at this day.
The question and the resolution were or
dered TO be engrossed-Ayes 26 Noes not couned-and
then passed. $50, =.
Mr.. RUsK reported a bill authorizing
contract TO carry the mail between some Southern port
of the United States and the port OF Para touching az
Porto Rico or such of the Windward Islands or Brazil
ian psrs as NAV be most advantageous the steamers TO
be equal 10 those Of the Collins line Compens atom IS
left blank in the bill " 80.
A bill from the House providing additi-
ona penalties for arson in the District Of Columbia was
taken up and passed, and the Senate adjourned I'LL
Saturday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On the motion of Mr.. JONES, (Tenn.) 1t
Rssored That when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn
until Friday next.
The bill granting the right of pre6mP-
ton TO settlers along the line Of Central Railroad, was
passed. =.
The bill heretofore reported by Mr.. Ben
nett proposing give lands 10 all the States with
view to an equalization OF grants taken up, when,
after brief debate about point of order,
Mr.. STEPHENS, (Ga.) moved that the
House adjourn.
Decided Negatyely-73 againsts7.
Pending a motion to lay bill on the
table, the morning hour exp red
The SpEAKER laid before the House, a
message from the President of the United states on the
subject of dst Dances the Rio Grande and recon-
mt nding legislation the better 70 carry out treaty oo-
cations with Mexico and protect inh Abitl ants OF the
United States on that frontier. heerred 10 the COh
Mite on Military Affairs.
The House proceeded to the consldera-
ton of the California Branch Mint bill. One OF the
amendments of the Committee on Ways and Means
pending to charge asegnorage on the coinage Oh
cold in the Mint and each Of It's numerous branches AZ
rate or rates to be established from time 10 time by
the Secretary Of the Treasury not to exceed IN hls
Judgment the actual expense OF the coinage al SAID
mint branch mint respectively, provided the same
shall not be than one per centum on the amount
coined
Mr.. Books said no more important sub
ect could come before the House than that Of the cur
reDcy and this seignorage which the Committee ON
WAYS and Means propose. He had no hesitation Ia
svow ing tha. would reverse the whole policy OF our
country and send the gold and silver productions Of
California Mexico and OF South America TO the Mot OF
England there to be coined and there TO have the stamp
OF the British Sovereign impressed upon IT, The bill
proposed, practically, premium Of one per cent TO
expor, gold and silver to England. more preposter
GUS measure was never before attempted.
The policy of England is to import bullion instead Of
coin, and little or no coin goes there from this eo9ny
but what receives the British stamp. lie opposed the
amendment al some length, entered into general ois
cussiOn Of the currency question, and called upon the
l.. lat,.r th aefp1 M 4
sitiOn faughi with much interest to the monetary
affairs Of the country.
Mr.. HUNTER replied, saying, the gen.
temans statement was incorrect as 10 the segnorage
which 10 charged in every country In the world Ine
amendment was intended to supsrsede all other mint
charges. "
Mr.. MARSHALL, of California, said he
and his colleague were opposed to this seignorsse
amendment, and expressed the hope that Ii wsuld be
voted down.
Without disposing of it the House adj
journed to Friday.
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