The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20
HE TRIAL OF MR.. BROWN, CHARGED WITH FORGING
TREASURY VOUCHERS THE wEIGHTMAN LIBEL
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.



WASHINGTON, April 10, 1852.
TIE COLLINS STEAMERS
Dir. SUMNER presented petition from Massachusetts,,
rgng that additional aid DO given Immediately to the
ollins line of ste amers.
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented petitions from merchants
nd Others of Louisville Kentucky in granting
,rther aid to the Collins line of steamers.
Mr. SMITH presented petition asking that further aid
given to the Collins line.
NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE.
Mr. BRoDHEAD presented petitions from the Journey
ion printers Of Philadelphia in favor Of government
rinting Office.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petitions from Illinois, praying
lat the Wheeling bridge may be legalized.
REVOLUTIONARY BOUNTY WARRANTS.
Dir. HUNTER presented joint resolution from the vir-
mia Legislature. in favor Of appropriation by Con-
Of scrip to satisfy outstanding revolutionary bounty
nd warrants.
COMPLAINTS OF TEXAS CREDITORS
Mr. UNDERwoop presented the petition of certain
tors of Texas, complaining Of the pursued by
rat State in regard to her debts.
SUFFRAGE IN WASHINGTON CITY.
Mr.. SHIELDS, (dem Of Ill, reported bill to amend
charter of Washington city, by removing certain re-
rictions on the right Of suffrage.
MONTHLY
Dir. GwfN. (dcm) Of Cal, introduced bill providing
monthly mail from San Francisco, via the Sand
ich Islands, to Shanghai China.
=, EXECUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Br BADGER (whig) Of N. c.. introduced bill for pre-
nting the public execution Of criminals in tho District
Columbia The bill considered and ordered to be
1gro.ed for third reading.
THE FRENCH sroLrArroS BILL
as then then taken up and Messrs Rusx Of Texas and
'srs Iowa who were opposed to the bill, said they
I'd paired off with Mcssrs Soule and Pratt.
MIR. BROOKE, (whig) Of Miss in favor Of the BILL
lt had paired off with Mr.. Weller, (dem) of Cal
Mr. MANcuM, (whig) of n. c., said he would vote for
he bill, under Instructions
The bill then passed. by yeas 20 to nays 49, as fol-
yrAa ada
Opsr ISy D1TsGn' Misr PPownss Fish GoyeS Hale T.%n
NTH spruance. sumner Underwood, Uphsm. and WADE.
NAys-Messrs. Adams. Atchison, Brod6ead csss Dodge
Wis Dodge Of Iowa, Dougss felch, Gwin Hunter King
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
then taken up, and Mr.. GwIN said that Mr. Ber-
en- Friday, had said that the administration
,blc of q defence which would be made at the proper
me, he desired to present few items of misconduct
maladmni traion which he requested the Senator to
,ftnd If possible This administration commenced
&c 9TH Of March 1S49, and had continued up to this
me- lie referred to the appointment given to Butler
Ing, to proceed to California notwithstanding he was
zen a member Of Congress Mr. Collier was appointed
oLeotor, and proceeded to California accompanied by
military escort the expenses of which paid by the
uartermastcr's Department, and amounted to S350Oo
hen the Collector might have gone there $500 when
Ir. King reached California he had unlimited powers
ver the army and navy. He sent the propeller Filth on
b idle and useless expedition, in which sho was lost
hat vessel cost and most valuable at that
for the purpose OF carrying provisions one part
the country to another Her loss the cause of
rat increase Of expenditures for transportation &c
TIER MT. COller lett the custom House. Mr. King
~ made Collector. He cited several matters tend.
be to show that Mr. King had increased the cxpcn-
~ Of the Custom House in California three-fod
encrll wilson Of Missouri, appointed Indian Agent
Salt Lake. lie sent there with large escort, at
expense and staid at Salt Lake just long enough to
rite letter or two; then, with his family he pushed
to California The season was late and before lowing
alt Lake no buried all his private property. After
Wilson's arrival in California order came from the
Tar Department that an expedition should be fitted out
y the Quartcrmasters department. to 20 AFTER and
ring to California General Wilson's private property. II
Fss done, and that expedition cost 100000. Mr. Will
n shortly after appointed Naval Officer in California
nd Ia whg high priest in that State This was tho
lay In which these deficiencies occasionod lie read
umerous documents and reports from army officers In
yforna showing the extrayagant expenditures by tho
uarermasters Department In that State; particularly
establkhment OF naval depot a. Benica and In the
corts furnished to the Indian Commissioners The es-
rt To these commissioners furnished by the Quarter.
asters Department cost $150c0 Congress appropriated