New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-14

there being six vacancies throe of which were cau ID
by the dcclinsiion of Mr. Walker
AR BRIoHr moved that the Chair fill these
vacancies.
MI. HALE insisted that this required unani-
NOUS consent and he objected
The CHAIR decided that the vacancies must
be filed ty ballet.
Mr.. BRIGHT withdrew his motion.
message was received from the House,
With The proceedings thereof touching the deaths Of
Messrs. Thompson and Fowler Of Massachusetts
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mass, asked if the rule of the
Senate prohibited the usual proceedings in these
cesesf
The CHAIR decided that it did
Mr.. DAVIS said as the rules forbid the usual
nroceednrs in cases Of death of Members during the
recess the Senators from Massachusetts, would orbear
offering any motion.
Mr.. SUMNER made few remarks.
Mr. CHASE insisted that the Senate proceed
10 I'll The vacancies in the Committees and the Senate
proceeaed to ballot for the vacancies in the Commit
tees ON Agriculture, Land Claims, Revolutionary
CIaima Roads and Canals and Contingent Expenses
When TIE ballots counted only % were found to
have been given, and consequently no quorum voted
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the Chair fill
the vacancies.
Mr.. HALE objected.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for
Chairman of Committee Revolutionary Claims. and
only 30 voting the Chair was authorized to fill the
vacancies
Several petitions were presented, among
them tome against the employment of Chaplains by
the United States.
Mr. CHASE presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature of Ohio in favor of the distribution of the
public lands among actual settlers.
Mr.. MASON gave notice of bill to amend
the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill of last se:
eon in the clause making appropriation for continuing
the survey of the Mexican boundary
On Mr.. USDERwooD's motion, all unfinished
business Of last session was recommtted to the Com
mittees.
Mr.. GwIS offered a resolution calling for all
further documents concerning the imprisonment of
Consul Rice at Acapulco.
On the motion Of Mr.. WELLER, the Select
Committee of last session the charges against the
Boundary Commissioner was reappointed
On the motion Of Mr.. SoULE, the Select
Committee on Claims against Mexico renewed.
The Kentucky Contested Election case was
taken up.
Mr. MASoUM withdrew his amendment
NJ. JONES (Tenn.) moved an amendment
declaring Mr. Dixon the Senator to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. MASON was in favor of the reference
Mr.. UNDERWOOD addressed the Senate in "a
vor of Mr.. Dixons claim to the seat citing many and
various precedents. He had not concluded at 81
O'Clock, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HALL introduced bill organizing the
Territory of Platte. which referred the Commit
tee on Territories
On motion Of Mr. CARTIER, so much of the
Presidents Message refers to Patents and the Patent
Office. was referred to the Committee on Patents
Mr. HoUsToN, from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill making appropriation for the
payment of navy pensions, and bill for the payment
fnvad and other pensions for the year ending June
1854. Referred to the Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
Mr. JONES introduced BILL which was passed.
granting to the sacketts Harbor and Elisburgh Rail
road Company the right of way through the military
reservation at sacketts Harbor.
MI. WILCOX (Niiss) introduced resolu-
zion pre!sced by preamble that the Representatives
of this Government at foreign Courts be instructed TO
urge such amendments the existing treaties between
the United States and foreign powers will secure
the liberty of religious worship to all American
citizens residing under foreign flags which is granted
to al citizens of every nation of the whole world re-
siding under the flag of Union-and resolved that
all Commissioners hereafter to be appointed to nego
tate treaties shall consider themselves instructed to
secure if possible, such provision in all our treaties
Mr. STUART mich. said he did not wish to
emborrass the resolution, but would sngses, whether
this subject was not within the provisions only of
the Executive branch fthe Government
Mr. Wilcox explained that he had introduced
the resolution at the request of religious denomina-
ton OF bis State They simply ask that freedom
Of worship abroad which we accord to persons OF all
nations in our own country He moved the resolution
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. STEPHENS (Ga.) said he had no Objec
sion to the reference merely but he would object to
the resolution as precedent, because the House by so
regarding it would be depring from its appropriate
sphere.
l!r. TAYLOR (0hio) cOncurred in the re-
marks Of the gentleman, and protested against the
House interfering with matters without their legitimate
sphere.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. STUART, the debate on
the res solution referring the various parts oil the Pres
dents Message was ordered to close on Wednesday
The House then went into Committee oil
the Whole on the state of the Union on this subject
the question pending being on the resolution OF MI
Brooks to refer much OF the Message as relates 10
the tMiG and revenues from customs to speeial
Committee Of members to collect testimony and
report on before the 25th of January.
Mr.. JONES (Pa.) was surprised at the pro-
position of the gentleman from New York Mr. Brooks,
who was known National Wing and such he
(Jonos understood in favor Of protection per Sc
How the gentleman could al this particular crisis oer
riH question