The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-29

to 60 around to dinner parties, &c. and abuse
by disclosing what he heard and
saw, and who assumed a dignity and import
snce, rolling up and down the avenue in his
carriage, with liveried servants, &c, did not
deserve the countenance and respect extended
to all men of honor, but should be kicked out
of all society
He had no doubt as to who the author OF
that letter was. He was one of the editors OF
the paper and that author he pronounced as
guilty of one Of the most mendacous OF calum-
MES, and one utterly lost to all sense of honor
and propriety That author, said he, take to
be member of the House of Representatives.
! The Chair said the Senator was out OF order.
Mr. Mangum said he knew he was out OF
order but he was now done.
The Senate then proceeded to the consldera,
ton of the bill regulating the apportionment OF
! Representatives made necessary in consequence
of the imperfect and incomplete census returns
received from California
The question pending was on the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Downs, increasing the
whole number Of Representatives to two hun
bred and thirty five, So as to give Louisiana an
additional member for the large fraction OF her
population.
This amendment was rejected.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill making appropriations to supply dehcien-
cies in the appropriations for the services OF the
| Government for the year ending June 80,
! 1852
The question pending at the adjournment
Yesterday was on the following amendment re-
ported by the Committee on Finance
" For additional compensation for increasing
the Transportation of the United States mail
! between New York and Liverpool in the Col
Inns line of steamers 10 twenty-slX trips per
annum. at such times as shall be directed by
the Postmaster General and in conformity to
his last annual report to Congress, and his let
ter of the 5th November last to the Secretary
Of the Navy. commencing said increased SER
vice on the lst of january, 1852. at the rate of
thirty-three thousand dollars per trip in lieu
of the present allowance, the sum of two hun
dred and thirty six thousand five hundred dol
lars"
Mr. Miller spoke in support Of the amend
ment
Mr.. Hunter. by direction of the Committee
on Finance, submitted several other amend
ments. which were agreed to-
Public AdUeHiang, 3c-Mr. BorIand sub
mitted an amendment, providing that hereafter
the laws Of the United States shall be published
in one paper in each Congressional district of
the United States, and in one paper in each Of
the Territories, and in four papers published in
the District Of Columbia provided that the
same shall be published only in such papers
having the largest weekly circulation. The
amendment made similar provision as to the
publication Of the Government advertisements.
MIR. b. said that he could not be charged
With having any object in view of interfering
with the distribution Of patronage by any Wing
for in all probability the party
% which he belonged would be in power in II
very short time.
MIR. Hale. What party is that!
Mr. BOrland The great Democratic party
without any division.
Mr.. Badger said that he did not agree with
he Senator that it was probable the Demo
,ratic party would be in power very soon; and
lS thi, amendment looked like imposing some
restrictions upon the next Wing Admnistra-
ton he desired time to look into it, Laugh
ter. He therefore moved that the Senate adj
Ourn.
And the Senate adjourned