The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-28

A communication was received from the Secre-
tasy Of the Treasury, relative 70 Marine Hospi-
tails.
Among the petitions, &c., presented and
fsrrsd were the following
BY Mr.. BADGER, Of North Carolina, memo
rails from United States assistant marshals in that
State, for additional compensation for taking the
census
By Mr.. FISH. memorials from citizens Of New
York for the establishment Of mint in that city.
Bv Mr.. BRADBURY, the memorial Of Corne-
lius Vanderbilt, Of the city Of New York, propoa-
ting To carry the United States mails from that city
10 San Francisco, twice month, for an annual
compensation Of $3.50 900
6undry private bills were introduced on reports
from committees.
w. R. LATIMER.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale. the resolution author
ling the printing Of 1900 extra copies of the
charges preferred in the case tried, by court mar
tial. against w R. Latimer, was taken up.
Mr.. BORLAND opposed the printing, He re-
garded it simply personal quarrel, and If these
extra copies were ordered, it would look as il the
Senate wished TO take part in this quarrel. lfex-
ira copies were desired, those interested should
obtain them.
important, involving the rights Of junior officers,
and seamen in the Navy, who were under superior
officers He desired the printing
Mr.. ATCHISON wished TO know for whose in
formation these 1900 extra copies were to be
printed = Was for the American people at large,
or for a few persons outside the Senate' u FOR
the former, the number ordered should be at least
$4,000. II for the benefit Of the Navy, then the
edition should be placed at the disposal Of the Sec
retary of the Navy. This subject was of no i'm
portance to the people Of his State (MissourD and
he should hardly know how to dispose of.his pro-
portion of the 1900 copies
Mr.. HALE said that the opposition to the print.
- ~; 49, mt mac emf uunYpprfed n
him. 1t had been the practice for the Senate to or
der the printing ofall kinds ofdocuments-even TO
20 into the heavens, and print matter concerning
storms. He regarded this document as one Of
vital importance, relating as it did, to the rights,
interests, protection and guardianship Of sailors
Ifhe FMr Fl ! had belonged to the West, he
might have asked for the printing Of 10000 cop
les instead Of only 1000 But he came from
more modest part of the country, and was there
fore more modest in his requests.
y Mr.. BERRIEN thought that this WINS matter
in relation to which Senators should inform them
selves, but he did not believe that it was neces-
sary to 60 to the expense Of distributing abroad
Mr.. PEARCE, Of Maryland, was Of the opin-
ion that if these charges were to be printed and
generally circulated the defence in the case should.
ia like manner, be published
Mr.. BORLAND, Tin answer to an inquiry
made of him as chairman Of the Committee on
PRINTING, said that the matter in this case, which
would make about 100 pages. II all the matter
was printed, it would make large book.
Mr., STOCKTON believed that all the Senate
needed, was the printing or such papers it re-
quired FIR it's own use.
Mr.. MANGUM said that it was small matter,
but he was opposed to the continual printing OF
auch documents. Some few sessions ago Com
mittee on Printing had been ordered by the senate
for the purpose Of decreasing extravagant expend-
lures II had. resulted in cutting down the con-
tingent printing Of the Senate from 80 to IA thou
sand dollars. But more recently there seemed to
be disposition to return to the old extravaganza
The printing now proposed might serve to pro-
duce agitation in certain quarters, but he doubted
it's general utility.
The resolution was then rejected by large vote.
Mr.. CLEMENS, by leave, introduced bill
extending to the State of Texas the provisions Of
the act Of 1884, for the better preservation of peace
among Indian tribes, which was read and referred.
Mr.. BRIGHT introduced esolution request
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate
information respecting the number, expense, &c.
of custom house warehouses. Adopted.
Mr.. PEARCE introduced resolution author
Using the Committee on Public Buildings to in
ouire into the expedency of enlarging the Library
when the Senate and House halls shall have been
removed into the new wings. Adopted.
FRENCH sroLlArIoNs.
MIR. BRADBURY moved to take up the French
order. A debate ensued on this motion, in whichit
was supported by Messrs. BRADBURY and HAML1N
Mr. DoDcE supported the motion, although OPP
posed to the bill. Mr. HALE favored the bill, but
was opposed to the motion. Messrs. RUsK, Ma
SON, GwiN, and BoaLAND, opposed the motion
Mr.BELL did not believe the motion to be de-
batcable question Mr. BADGER supported the bill
The Senate agreed to take u'p--s6 to Hand
On motion of MIR. FELCEI, the bill was as
signed as the special order for the third Monday
in February.
Mr.. HALE introduced a resolution nstructng
the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law that all APP
pointments in the navy shall be made for limited
time, to be stated in the commissions Of officers,
which was agreed to.
IOWA RAILROADS.
The Senate took up the bill granting lands for
the benefit certain railroads in the State of Iowa.
the question being on the folio wing amendment
submitted yesterday by Mr. UNDERWOOD:
Be it further enacted, &c., That there shall be
Granted to the States named in this section, for
purposes of education and of internal improve
ment, 80 much of the public domain as is specified
for each, that is to say To the State of Maine,
583,040 acres to the State of New Hampshire,
3i7.76O acres to the State Of Vermont, 3l3, 800
acres to the State Of Massachusetts, 1874, 24O
acres to the State Of Rhode Island l47, $50 acres
to the State of Connecticut, 370 $50 acres to the
State of New York, 3O97 ,200 acres to the State
Of New Jersey, 4S9,280 acres; to the State of
Pennsylvania, 2,3ll,6so acres to the State Of
Delaware, 80 $50 acres TO the State of Maryland,
546,88O acres to the State of Virginia, 1921 $50
acres to the State Of North Carolina, 753, $50
acres to the State of South Carolina, 5l5,240
acres to the State Of Georgia, 1853 $50 acres to
the State Of Tennessee, 906. $50 acres, and to the
State Of Kentucky, 1877 800 acres, which land so
granted shall be located in parcels conformnbly to
sectional divisions and subdivisions. Of not less
than 800 acres in any one location, If so much can
be had, on any public land except such to which
a right OF presumption may have attached, or such
as is or may he reserved from sale by any law OF
Congress, or proclamation Of the President Of the
United States which said locations may be made
at any time after the lands shall have been sur
veyed according to existing laws And il shall
be lawful for the governors of said States respec-
lively, to appoint one or more agents to locate the
lands granted as aforesaid for the State Of which
he is the governor. Such agents, in making their
locations, shall be governed by such rules and
regulations the Secretary of the Interior may