The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-19

IN SENATE.
TUESDAY. February II, 1852

TUESDAY, IL, 1909. y
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL COMPANY.
The President pro tenn laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary ofthe Interior,
transmitting, in compliance with resolution Of the
Senate, copies of proxies given to represent the
stock Of the United States in the Louisville and
Portland canal, with Instructions, list of stock
holders, &c.
KossUrH TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS-
The Chair laid before the Senate letter from
Kossuth, dated Cincinnati, Feb. Ia, 1852, return
ing his thanks to the government and Congress of
the United States for their reception and entertain
ment Of him in Washington. Laid on the table,
RECOGNITION OF LIBERIAi &c.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented memorial nu-
merously signed by citizens Of Ohio. asking the
recognition Of the independence of Liberia, and
for the establishment Of a line Of steamers to that
republic.
The petition was refSrred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
FLORIDA, ATLANTIC AMI GULF RAILROAD.
Mr.. BORI Nd, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to whom was referred the bill granting the
right Of way and lands to the Florida, Atlantic
and Gulf Central Railroad Company reported the
same without amendment
M REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HAMLIN, by leave, introduced a resolu-
quire what, It any, alteration by law is necessary
to prevent delay in the discharge the cargoes Of
steamers from foreign parts.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. DAWSON submitted resolution autho-
rizng the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office to employ clerk for ninety days, to attend
said committee, unless the committee shall find it
of public adyarrss@st continue Kim longer
The resolution was agreed to. ri
IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bin granting the right Of way and making
grant of land to the State of Iowa, in aid Of GER
tain railroads in that State, when,
Mr.. HUNTER proceeded to address the Senate
in opposition to the bill. He replied particularly
to some of the structures which had been made
upon his former remarks upon this subject. He
referred to some of the arguments of the Senators
from Massachusetts (Mr. SUMNER,) and from
Tennessee (Mr BELL.) He denied that Congress
had the power constiiutonally to distribute the
proceeds of the public lands as contended for by
the Senator from Tennessee; and spoke against
the policy of granting lands for the purpose of in
ternal improvements generally. He was opposed
to the plan Of encouraging an excessive .emigra-
ton by giving every man a farm, and thought
it would lead to difficulties such had been wit
messed among the ant-renters in New York.
n Mr.. BELL rejoined denying the charges Of the
y ator from Virginia, that he had undertaken to
d8parsge the State Rights party, and that he had
attempted to ridicue the doctrine of free trade !,
ard submitting further remarks in illustration and
defence of his argument.
Az further debate between Messrs. HUNTER
and BEf,.
M. SUUkNER made afew remarks in reply to
the Senator from Virginia, and in vindcation of
his own recent speech upon the subject
Mr.. UNDERWOOD took the floor, and the
Senate aftera short Executive session, adjourned.