Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1852.
IN SENATE.

last In relation the salaries due to civil officers of the
Government Of New Mexico The Secretary states that
BY clerical the whole amount stated to be
y36bO367 claimed from the United States " the of
is due to the treasury Of the Territory for
much paid TO those officers, whereas the whole amount
OF 361O367 according TO the statement is due to the
officers themselves
Mr.. BROOKE submitted the following resolution
Roi That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested
report % the Senate upon the practicaby utility and
probable to Of ship canal the Peninsula of Floda
and also 10 communicate such information the Department
be IN possession of In relation the navigation of the
Straits Of Florida the losses occurring therein and the dan
gers and difheulties incident thereto.
Mr. D. asked the immediate consideration of the
luton the ground Of the great Importance Of the sub
ect not only 20 the South, but the whole country He
alluded the great danger of doubling the cape and the
annual loss Of vessels through that dangerous navigation
which the means Of raising insurance high as to
impose great burden the of the South and
West He did not desire to commit the Government to
the project bat Wished the information, in order that if
private e.,sss chose to engage in the work they might
have al the linguistic Information that so important did
be conceive As matter, he thought it might well be
ranked as national work.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. CATLIN's INDIAN GALLERY.
Mr.. sEWAHDra moved that the Senate proceed to
sder the following resolution submitted by him on the
Rseird Tha, ts Library Committee be requested to
of Mr. George catns collection of Indian and por
traits which are In danger of being sold and lost to this
coan1y.
Mr. g. said he would not say word in relation to the
resolution at the present time Some Senators whom he
had consulted bssght II would be more acceptable to
have the subject rised to the Committee Indian At
fr which he was OF opinion would be more appropriate
than that on the Lbry. and he would therefore modify
y 80 q % read tho Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. BORLAND was against the whole proposition. If
u4s matter went on, he ntimated that committee
would be nccessayyyvi painting and the fine
arts II the resolution 10 be received, he insisted
that should 20 to the Committee Indian Affairs
that body better acquainted with Indian character
and pecuarites than the Committee the Library could
possibly be. The chairman from his residence the
Indian border must Of necessity know than those
residing in the heavt Of the civilized communities He
said they had specimen in the rotundo of the Capitol of
attempts 10 paint Indians by persons unacquainted with
Indian character and habits There committee
in the Senate TO which he would confde the
luton, well the policy of the measure correct
knowledge Of what faithful representation of Indian
habits manners, and customs.
Mr. BUTLER admitted that his objection was not so
much whether il should 20 this that committee
the principle and II were left to him individually he
would be opposed TO its going to any committee If it
went q any however should be to the Library Com
mitsee whose msmbers were known to be gentlemen of
taste Of acknowledged literature and general scquaint
ance with the fine arts with which this subject
tainly connected
Mr. HALE thought, If instructions were to be given,
the resolution ought TO be amended to remove |
Greenoughs OF Washington and Persicos statue
Of Columbus. both Of which he condemned the a
failure and the other both failure and object of
disgust
Mr.. SEWARD spoke Of the great merit Of Mr. Catin's
work and the Importance which attached to the pos
session u by the american people. The Indian
fast passing away and surely il might be considered
important possess this gallery, which faithfully por
usyed their resemblances and gave insight into their
habits and customs.
Mr. ATCHIsoN trusted the resolution would be reject
ed passed. il would be the first time in the history of
that committee that il called to examine paint
ings give opinion on matters Of the fine arts The
committee had already fall enough do to meet the sub
ects before without travelling out Of its path to
on he rela mar its NJ min
Mr.. SEWARD then had the resolution 80 modified as to
strike out the instructions and let it simply read an in
qury into the expediency Of purchasing, &C.
Mr.. B0RLAND thought il less Objectionable than it
was, but still enough TO meet his unqualified oppos
tion. The whole subject old acquaintance Of the
Senate, and IL had passed its Judgment it before
occasion he had said had officer of the army who
willing 10 undertake furnish gallery of paintings
on Indian subjects without any other pay than he received
As an officer and one every way better qualified than Mr.
Catn TO do justice to such subject He concluded by
moving 10 lay the resolution the table test vote
The question having been taken il was decided in the
affirmative Ayes 81 noes l6.
NAUTICAL ALMANAC.
Mr. GWlN said there Q resolution submitted by the
Senator from New Hampshire In relation 10 the nautical
almanac which had been laid over on his motion. He
had been since convinced that the resolution ought 10
pass, and he moved that the taken up; which motion
Mr. PEARcE had no objection 10 the resolution though
much Of the information could be obtained from the Blue
BOOK secretary OF placed
their tables He showed the necessity that existed
for the complctep Of this work, commenced under the
auspices Of the Government and gave IL his opinion
that when the RESOLUTION answered al further cav
would be senced, sssthst would prove most satsfac
tory and gratifying 20 the friends Of science and useful
knowledge
The resolution wss ssreed 70.
REMEDY TO PATESTEEs.
On motion by Mr. BRADBURY, the Senate proceeded
consider the I'M giving further remedies 20 psentees
Mr.. explained The object q the bill, which to
amend defect IN the patent laws lie alluded 10 an inn
porAni nvencn scr turning irregular FORMS which had
been rsed upon by persons taking the machine over the
line into an sdDisg province. manufacturing the art-
eles and sending h9h among AZ reduced prices 70
he great injury add violation q the rights Of the pa
ten,ee
A. the suggestion o. Mr. D., the hll vas amended %
90 make The penalties apply those who should import
Of these articles for tranhc or nss
Mr.. HALE condemned tits amendment a. making an
innocent purchassriabs insisted that the b
Der 81 u originally sood 9Th The word sas instead o.
Mr.. BRADBURY sustained n. amsnamsua d.,larsns
that, from ths very nature y tss oAss TIE s you'd b
some considerable dsseasson snsasd "a sh snd ,sh.-
amendments proposed, IN which Me-srs. HALE BRAD.
BURY. DAVIS. UNBERNOOD. BUTLER MILLER
B0RLANp. and MALLORY partivpateA whsn the far
Their consdsraon q the subject posponsd until
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