The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10
TfIIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


ScnNtes
WAsuiHGroy, January 0, 1852.
Mr. souLE (dem Of Louisiana appeared in his seat
to-day
The CHAR laid before the Senate a Communication
from the Governor Of New Mexico with records of the
Legislature of that territory Referred to the Terrific
rial Committee.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR PETITIONS, ETC.
The CHAIR said, in obedience to the order adopted by
the Senate the private calendar would be taken up.
hr. CLEMENS (deml J. of Alabama, asked Leave to intro
duoe private bill
The CHAIR said it was not in order
MIR. SHIELDS (dem }, Of Illinois, asked leave to present
private petition.
The CHAIR ruled tha. al business cut of order but
bills on the pIiyat4 calendar.
After remarks, Mr HUNTER (dem ) of Virginia
ncved, ard the private calendar postponed TIL
o'eltek.
Several petitions were pi esented
DUTIES on GOODS DESTROYED Frc
MIR Cl,HKs (wDig} Of ahode Isoad tasroaucei bill
to refund duties pad goods wares, merchandise
Destroyed by dEe-vach WAS referred TO the Finance
mr. HUNTER reported bill a9propriatng $1,000 tor
fitting up the document room. the part adjoinng the
passage for the temporary reception Of books belonging
to the Library. Ordered TO be engrossed
THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
MIR. RusK (dem OF Texas, reported back the House
joint resolution authorizing the Postmaster General to
nhrm certain contracts made for the transportation of
mails IN California and Oregon. The resolution
dered to be engrossed.
PRIVATE CALENDAR TAKEN Up.
Mr. GwIN (dem.), OF California moved to postpone till
next week the consideration Of private bills No calendar
was printed yet. and 1t necessary that Senators
should have one before acting on private bulls
MIR, PRArr (whg) of Nd, sad al bills, aad report,
them printed, and nothing appeared the lem
dar to show the nature Of bills This tho first day
for three years that CEe senate had attempted consi
der private bills hoped esenate would insist
its orders.
After further debate the motion was withdrawn, and
tie private calendar taken up.
THANKS FROM TIE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Chair laid before the Senate message from the
President enclosing the following note
BRITISH LrC Oct. 30 1851.
SlR--The Governor General of Canada has forwarded
t. her Majsstys Legation the copy, Wish have the
honor TO encloee herewith, Of resolution adopted by
the Legislative Council Of that province when the Pro-
vncal Parliament last in session expressive Of the
satisfaction with which they have received the inte-
eence OF the munc mt donations which have been ma ie
by the Congress of the United Bates by tbs Lezsatuce
Ct Vermont and b. the Legislature of The state of New
YORK. in aid Of the of the library Of the
Canadian Parliament. l have accordingly TO request
that you cir will have the goodness TO cause The above
resolution to be communicated to the Congress of the
United States IA we To tn Legislatures OF Vetm9at
ard Ne. York eyail myself OF this opportunity
new to you sir, the of my highest confera
ton Signed. JOHN l.. CRANIP TON.
10 the Hon, D WEnsrrR, secretary of State.
Laid on the table, and ordered TO be pfinsei
PutArE BILLS TAKEN
Bills fer the relief Cf William p Greene; Of Joln A.
hagaw of New York; OF the personal repre- eusatyes
w. a. Slocnm, deceased; OF Margaret uetzel almnis
tratix HeitZel deceased late assistant quattst
nnaster u Army; Of Adjutsnt General Rsgec Jones;
the representatives of Joseph Watson deceagad of
Dade widow of the late Major Dadc OF tho army; UT
Allen q. johnson; of Rscblrd CLANCY and Others; OF
Ruus Dgiutl; and OF Jona silly, Of Georgia con-
6idered, debated, and ordered TO be engrossed.
he Senate