The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-23
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, March %, 1852
SENATE.


vyorth,s natent were presented by Messrs, SEW
ARD, FISH, and COOPER; and numerous peu'
tions against the extension were alec prosented'
vHE TARIFF.
Mr. COOPER presented three petitions from
citizens of Pennsylvania for MODIFICATION Oh 'he
tariff by an increase OF the duty On iron .
MIR. JAMES also presented peution lor i'ioui-
ication of the tariff
STEAMSHIPS.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial OF numerous
ship-ow merchants, and Others OF new
praying the passage of an act prohoiung man
steam vessels from carrying freight ana passeh-
gers for hire.
AID TO THE COLLINS LINE.
Messrs. FELCH and CHASE presented peti
tons in favor of granting additional AID 10 the Soi
Inns line OF steamers.
INTERVENTION.
Messrs. COOPER and CASS presented petitions
in favor of measures TO prevent the oppression OF
people ggng for liberty by the interference OF
despotic powers
DRY DOCK on LAKES
Mr. COOPER presented the joint resolutions OF
the LIE sisaure OF Pennsylvania IN favor OF the es-
Enlistment OF dry deck and navy yard on the
lakes.
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN WARRINGTON
Mr. NORRIS presented the memorial OF citizens
of Washington city praying moditcatlon OF the
charter by the removal OF certain restrictions upo"
STEAMSHIPS TO AFRICA, IRELAND, ETC.
Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fars to hon referred various memorials,
asking that the Postmaster General be authorized
TO make contracts for the transportation oil the
mails in steamships to Ireland, TO the west coast OF
Africa, 10 Rio Janero, to Spain, to Genoa, to CHI,
ma, &c, &c, reported the same back, and moved
that the committee be discharged from the further
consideration OF the same; which motion was
agreed to-
GEN PILLOWS REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF cEsRo
Ct l, ,I,,,,N, araIk ,A
of Tennessee, was considered and agreed to.
Resored That the Secretary OF War be request
ed to furnish to the Senate copy Of the supple
mental report Of the battle Of Cerro Gordo made by
General e. J. Pillow to G eneral w. Scott, recently
flied in the War Department by General Scott,
and which has never been published.
ST. REGIS ISDlAss.
The following resolution offered by Mr. SEW
ARD, agreed to:
RESOLVED That the Secretary of the Interior be
requested to communicate TO the Senate whether
any and what sum is, or will become due, TO the
ST Regis Indians, by virtue OF n treaty made with
the New York Indians by Ransom n. Gil!et, Com
missioner and upon the expediency OF an nppro-
priation 10 pay the sum 20 DUE II any.
LIGHT Of NEW SOUTH sHoAL.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. DAVIS,
was agreed to-:
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the Department
of War submit TO the Senate. as soon as practical
ble the report, estimate, and plan in reference to
the beacon lighthouse structure TOR the New
South Shoal of Nantucket
CHARGES AGAINST THE BOUNDARY coMMIssIosER
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which lies over:
Resolosd, That the Secretary of War be directed
10 inform the Senate whether any charges have
been filed in his Department against tho Cornnis-
sioner appointed 10 run and mark the boundary
line between the United States and the republic Of
Mexico by an officer of the army, and if 80, trans
init To the Senate copies Of all papers connected
herewith.
oUTHsIE's SAFETY VALVE.
Mr. DAVIS offered the following resolution,
which lies
R.solred, That the Secretary Of the Navy be re-
quested to make the necessary preparations there-
Tor, and to test, by such experiments as he may
deem neces3ary the value and practical usefulness
Of the safety valve, the hydrostatic gauge, and the
Indicator, Invented By Alfred Guthrie.
INCONVENIENCE OF TAE CHINA SEAS, ETC.
The resolution offered by Mr. SEWARD. calling
for the opinion Of he Secretary Of the Navy upon the
prapriety Of a reconnaissance Of the North Sea,
China Sea &c, with the estimates OF its cost and
whether any OF the United States vessels could bo
60 employed, was considered and adopted
The several private bills ordered 10 a third read
ing, on Friday, were taken up, and each read
third time and passed
ADMISSION or LAbIEs.
Mr. BADGER said that the several galleries were
filled by ladies, but that there were many who could
not obtain admission, and were now in the ante
room; they desired opportunity Of hearing the
Senator from Louisiana. He therefore hoped that
unanimous consent be given 10 hs motion, that the
rules be suspended 60 isras 10 allow ladies to come
into the lobbies Of Oh. Senate.
Mr. CLEMENS said, that If 10 older mcmberob
icoled, he must he objected to the motion.
SoS.INTERvESTIoN.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the joint resolutions affirming tho policy Of non
Intervention, and the several amendments proposed
thereto.
Mr. soULE said that he feared any hnucipa-
tons formed Of hearing any thing extraordinary
from him would not be realized.
lie said that whatever might be The tate Of TIE
resolution, Of the amendments, the debate %
which they had given rise would have its influence
upon the public mind. lie rcj9iced that 10 bad
given an opportunity 10 the Senate 10 proclaim 10
the world the triumph here ~ thOse free prime pies
which governed our institutions, and 30 hear The
sympalhy which all ex?resscd Tor those engaged in
the struggle for them. Whatever they said IN the
way Of sympathy fJr the down-troddcu aud Op
pressed, would have its influence everywhere and
even a. it was uttered, 10 was conveyed along the
wire TO all parts Of the country, and causcd every
fibre Of the human heart % yibrntc in responsive
em0tous lie regarded the intention Of the oriRi-
nal resolutions 90 be 60 throw them cut a break
water 60 rcfi5t those surRcs Of popular emotion 20
which. on late occasion, he had alluded The poll
cyrecOmmendcd by the orig resolutions came TO
them under the escort q Washington and Of the
cages Of the foundation Of the Government Bot
be would undertake 10 show that the policy Of
Warrington vac not the policy advocated by the
mover Of The rcsolutions, (Mr. CLAHKE)
The policy II neutrality set forth IA the procia-
nation Of Washington was dictated by necessity,
the stern neccssity Of the times Ia which it
announced and was never intended TO be the per-
ma nent policy. ID was doubted, at the time that
Washington issued that proclamation, whether he
mad the right 10 issue %; II was doubted and DC
batcd In bis own Cabinet. Mr.. jefferson. in his
writings, said that Washington considered il ss a
mere uansitory c1pCdient; that in the Cabinet
council Washington said bis only object was 10
keep the people quiet during the recess Of Con-
gress In he Farewell Address Washington alec
spoke Of neutrality as a measure which nt any
time ight be resolved upon
lie then gave dstsiicd history Of the events in
France and the United States leading 10 the Issuing
Of the proclamation Of neutrality, and urged that
il policy required by the necessity Of the
tifnes
To show that Washington and HE friends did
not intend by that 20 OK IL tho perma ncnt policy
Of the country, but themselves willing 90 in
tervcne in causes where the object was conRenial
with their feelings, he read from several docu.
nents 20 prove that one year after the Farewell
Address was written, when war anticipated.
Washington received the appointment Of com
rnandcr-in. chief Of the United States orces; that