Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-11
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WEDNESDAY, March 3.

'Scnate.--Mr. Brodhead presented memo-
rial from merchants, shp.owners and others
in Philadelphia, praying for additional aid 10
the Collins line of steamers; also a petition
against the importation Of foreign convicts.
feons and paupers.
Mr. Davis reported bill amending the
a ISIS regulating the carriage of passengers in
ne'cnant vessels, and the limitation az to
r,o; na" y, OF passengers. He briefly ex-
sh.'',., ".e oiii, which provides that law
s s"U"'" ataeh TO vessels in all cases, Tho
oil, was ordered 10 be encrossed.
House.-Mr. Jones of T.nnsss.. ..s
to take up the Senate bill rela,;vs - a..
signabiity of land warrants, which ny o..
been received from the Senate and nronos.S
to insist on their amendments also. H.,
Committee of Conference be appointed
Pending the motion, Mr.. Andrews mo,.a
10 reconsider the vote committing the Mis-
souri, Land bill.
Pending further consideration Of the sub.
ject, the House adjourned.
..- -L.t * X THURSDAY. March A.
Senate.-AIr. Shield presented petition
from number Of citizens of New York for
aid 10 the Galway line Of steamers, and ex-
planned how the line would be gniner in
lime and distance in forwarding the mails
TO Great Britain.
MIR. Davis Of Mass, submitted a memorial
from numerous merchants, manufacturers
and ship owners in Boston and New York.
against the appropriation CT any further mon
les by this government TO mail sfeamers.-
| House.--Mr Stephens of Georgia, intro
duced series OF resolutions from the Geor-
gla Legislature, against the intervention of
| this country III The affairs of Europe
-aa d.a FRIDAY, March S.
Senate. In the Senate, on Friday. MIR.
Hunter moved TO take up for consideration
the bill amendalory TO The act Of lS49 for tho
settlement OF accounts of public officers who
receive money from military contributions
IN Mexico, and itpassed to be engrossed.
| Mr.. Seward presented a memorial from
he common council of New York, asking
the government 10 interfere for the liberty Of
the Irish patriots. ls.t -.-- r
MIR. Shields moved committee Of three
10 confer with The house committee for as
sIgnablliIy OF land warrants. Agreed 10.
| Mr.. Bradbury notified the senate that he
should on Monday call up The French spoil
alton bill. The Senate then adjourned until
Monday. ..
House.-After some preliminary business,
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, moved that the
house 20 into committee of the whole OIL tho
homestead bill.
The committee resumed its consideration.
MIR. Campbell, of Ohio, resumed his speech,
other speeches were made; the House ad-
Journed without taking any question.
SATURDAY, March6
The Senate was not in session.
House.-The Senate bills were oil referred
to committees, and The Speakers table was
cleared.
Mr.. Nabers moved that the bill be com.
United with instructions TO inquire into the
expectancy Of abolishing duties on the rail
road iron.
MONDAY, March 8.
Senate. Several petitions aganst fog
ging in the Navy were presented.
Mr.. Stock on notified the Senate of his in
tenrion TO introduce a bill giving TO the saiI-
ors who served IN the war with Mexico GER
cain bounty lanJs.
A petition from New York citizens was
presented by Mr.. Seward against restoring
fiogging N The Navy; also for The freedom
of public lands.
On motion, the Senate went into execu-
live session, and shortly after adjourned.
HouSe.-The House hen went into Gem.
mirtee Of the Whole on The Homestead Bill
Mr.. Fitch delivered lengthy address upon
rbe subject, and said he would vote for the
bill ifproperly guarded.
Mr.: Houston reported 'be Army Appropri-
ton Bill, which, OF motion, was committed
10 The Committee of the Whole.
Alter the transaction of some furiher bus
ness OF no great interest, the House nd
| iourDed.