The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-19
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
First SESSION.
THURspAY, March Is, 1852.
SENATE.

SENAt h.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communi
cation from the War Department, transmitting
map of come surveys in New Mexico
Also reply to a resolution Of the Senate calling
for the amount Of additional pay and ratons al
lowed 10 officers of the army above their hneal
rank, on account OF hrevets
GRApuArIos OF THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. ADAMS presented The joint resolutions OF
the Legislature OF Mississippi In favor of the grad
uatiun Of the price OF the public lands which we're
ordered TO be printed, and referred to the Commit
tee ON Public Lands.
ISFoRMATIoN FROM THE POST OFFICE DEPART
MKNT.
MIR. SUMNER submitted the following resolu
ton for consideration:
Rfs0irsd, That the Postmaster General be re-
qussted TO report to the Senate the whole number
of letters which passed through the Poet Office OF
the United States during the fiscal year ending
June 3d. 1881, distinguishing the paid from the
unpaid, those paid by stamps from thosc PAID by
case; also the number oil free letters.
Also, the aggregate number OF drop letters
during the same period.
Also, the amount of printed matter, number OF
newspapers ana periodicals sent through the post
office during the same period, distinguishing the
PAID from The free; and II this be not practicable
then 10 furnish all estimate thereof.
Also, the number OF dead letters returned 10 the
General Post Office during the same period, and
the amount OF pUstage due thereon; the amount
OF property found In the same; the amount re
owners have been found, and the disposition made
of the balance on hand
Also, the cost of the transportation of the mails,
and the postage collected IN each OF the several
States during the same period
Also, the number Of letters conveyed during the
same period by the Cunard, Collins, Bremen and
Havre lines OF steamers respectively distinguish
ing the paid from the unpaid; also the number oil
newspapers conveyed by the same lines respect.
lively, and the amount OF postage collected ON the
same.
Also, to report the amount of postage collected
by each of the said lines in the United States and
Great Britain respectively, and the amount OF
commissions paid to our postmasters on the bal
ance due and paid TO the British government on
account OF postage.
Also the number Of dead letters returned to the
United States and Great Britain respectively, under
the postal treaty, and the amount OF postage due
thereon. Also the same with regard 10 dead let
ters returned to the United States and Bremen
respectively.
Also, the amount received from and paid to the
British Government on account oil closed mails,
and the rates per ounce for such conveyance.
Also the amount paid for the transmission OF
letters to the continent of Europe, and TO China, by
the Oriental line of steamers; also the number oil
letters sent to China uia Marsellles.
Also, the number OF letters conveyed between
New York and California, and also between New
York nd Oregon, ria ehagres and Panama, and
the amount OF postage collected thereon, olsth-
gushing thc paid from the unpaid, and the num-
and the postage thereon
Also, the number of letters and newspapers con-
viewed by the Charleston and Havana steamer, and
tbc amount Of postage collected thereon.
Also the number Of chip letters received during
the same period in the offices OF the United States
and the amound paid for the same
Resclred That the Postmaster General be re-
ouested, in his next annual report for the fiscal
tear ending goth June, 1852, TO embocy answers
for that period to the inquiries IN the preceding
resolution.
DUTY oS RAILROAD IRON.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was considered and agreed to-
Resolred That The Committee on Finance be IN
structed to inquire into the expectancy OF giving
IA railroad companies twelve months time IN
which 10 pay the duty on railroad iron.
GENERAL Pillows REPORT or THE BATTLE or GER
RIO GoRDo.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which hes over:
R,soip,d Tia the Secretary of War be requested
TO furnish to the Senate copy OF the supplemental
rerort OF the battle OF Cerro Gordo, made by Cen
eral 6 +. Pillow TO General w Scott, recently
flied in the War Department by General Scott, ana
which has never been published
THIRD REApIse OF BILLS.
The bills o. the following titles, which yeser-
ing. we're to-day severally read a third time and
passed:
Toe bill granting the right of way to the State
Of Missouri, and portion Of the pubic lands
nld construction OF Il IdIfOdI iOi'l
Hannibal to ~ Joseph, in said State, and road
from the city Of 81. Louis TO such point on the
western boundary Of said State az may be dcslg-
mated 10y the authorities Of said State
The BIZ granting to the Stale Ci Arkansas the
right Of way and portion Of the public lands, to
aid in the constru- ton Of railroad from point
on the western bank Of the 3llssiseIPP rlyef, oppo
site the town Of Memphis,' Tennessee, by way Of
Little Rock, to Fulton, on Red ri2er, and Of rail-
road from Helena TO Fort Smith, IN AEkansas
The bill granting 20 the State OF Alabama the
right Of way and donation OF the public land Tor
making a railroad from Selma TO the Iennessee
sIvcr.
TIE Joint resolution 20 provide for Strengthening
81, eastern boundary iEe oi the naval hospital
lands az New York.
The bill 10 authorize the State oi Wisconsin to
reject the residue OF the lands TO which tat STATE
% entitled under tae act Of oth August, l-io, 20 I'D
"a the Improvement Of the Fox and WiscoDsli
rivers.
The bin making an appropriation Of thirty thou
SAND dollars for the erection Of marine hosplta
at Portland, Maine.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Senate then proceeded To the consideration
Of the Joint resolutions affirming the policy Of non
Intervention and the amendments offered therct
by Mcssrs. SEwARD and CAss.
M JONES Of Tenn, said that II was with unai
iected enhancement, resulting not only from th'
novelty q HE position, bot also from ais inability L
do Justice 20 tuc that be addressed tic Senate
and ,Se regretted that he would not be able by ~L-
oasop, O r send 10 the emil ghenment Of the Senate
He apology for intrudlng UpDn the Senate at al
wac that 6e ha9 duty TO dschaLzc with respec
10 those who cent him there. The question was on
Of deep inporteuce, and one in which the people o
hls state and OF all the sSltes, felt deep interest
Relieving that be Enew the feelings Of those whom
he represeutcd 90 this subject, ~ desired TO gly
an cxgrcssiou 70 lloss ieeings.
Some gentlemen seenAed TO consider tnS2e reso
lotions o. preseuting nothing but an abstract qGes
dion; he did not 80 consider them. They oontalne'
declaration Of principles, Of deep, vital, and last
ing importance; involving The peace, nonor' an
digu,ty OF the country. lie considered that re
,,urse to- and a reaiIirmancc Of, the cstaOllaht
principle. and policy Of the Government a. conoN
Give 20 the welfare Of the country and Tor ihis fea
con. If they had no other merit, there was enouR
ia .he resolutions Of the Senator from Rhode lslsh
Z, command the respcct and attentive cohsioefa
zion pf the Senate. a..
This was n most oppOrtuns occnsion Tor reahl'
nation Of the doctrines and principles OF H.
fathers Of The Republic; for it must i~e manifest
,t that in some quarters there was 'eEcfls
anxiety 20 invoice the nation IN the affairs OF o.
or, or at least TO I-ske innovations upon tbe an
lent and established policy Of the county on
question Of 80 much importance az TINS, tne AHie
80 ,,,ople bad a right 70 demand oi tnem a.
,,1,rls;o.s Of sentiment The zinc bad com
rbrn ne b,uor and interest Of the country de
made that icy should speak their sentiment