New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-31
Mr.. PEARcE moved to strike out the

tept N ice navy and was out us 81 tnA tue neans OF
these three Buresus should be selected from their
number.
Alr. BRIGHT opposed the motion. He
considered that mer: aud not rank should be selected
for these ofices
The motion to strike out was agreed TO
Yeas q, Nays 90
The bill was reported to the Senate, and
all the amendments concurred In.
Several other amendments were pro-
posed and voted down. The bill was then passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate several
unimporAnt reports from the DEPARTMENT. In reply 10
resolutions Of the Senate. Also, q report from the
Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply TO resolution OF
the Senate calling for statement OF the amounts paid
10 Generals Scot and Pierce respectively, for their
services TO the Government Laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. JAMES offered a resolution pro-
vidirg for Seec, Committee to cit during recess, TO
investigate and report 10 Congress upon the subject of
alleged frauds upon the and the best means OF
preventing the same by amendment Of the TsriA.
Laid over.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved TO take up the
Lighthouse bill.
Mr.. Mason hoped there would be an
Executive session.
Mr.. BRIGHT said he desired to get up
the Homestead Dill.
Mr.. HAMLIN's motion was agreed to,
and the Lighthouse bill taken up, and several amend
menn were adopted.
Mr. HAMLIN moved to strike out all the
sections of the bill constituting Light House Board,
into whose charge the whole business OF Light Houses
Ia to be conhded ana establishing new sysen-
Messrs. HAMLIN, DAVIS, HoUsTOS and
MALLoRY. favored striking cut They admitted the
evils OF the presen, system, and the necessity for the
adoption OF new one but they desired till next seq
sion 10 mature a new system.
Messrs. PEARcE, PRATT, WELLER. CAss
srd De sAvssuRE supported the system proposed by
the House bill. The motion to strike out was rejected
Yeas 20 Nays p. TIE bill was then passed
On motion of Mr. Mason, tho Senate,
at FIVE o'clock, proceeded the consideration of Ike
cutve business
The doors opened at 6! o'clock.
A message was received from the House
returning the Army, Post Route, and Pos. Office APP
pTstOn bills
The Senate insisted on its amendments,
and Committees of Conference we're appointed on the
Army and Post Office Appropriation bills.
The Post Route bill was taken up.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments Its amendments, and receded from all
lie other amendments except the one providing for
daily mall by the rivers from 81 Louis and Louisve
TO Cairo and from Cairo to New Orleans supplying
intermediates points This debated, and the mOhon
to recede from it re- ected-Yeas IL, Nays II.
The vote receding from the others was
reconsidered and the Senate insisted all It's amend
ments and Committee of Conference was ap pointed
Mr.. BoRLAND moved tOtake up from the
table the House Dill granting land to Missouri and Ar
kansas to aid In the construction OF certain railroads In
those States.
Mir. UNDERWOOD opposed the motion.
Messrs. CAss and GwIN supported H.
The bill was taken up and read twice.
Mr.. DAWSON moved that the bill be re-
ferred to the Committee on Publb Lands.
Mr.. SOULE submitted Resolutions that
the Select Committee Mexican Claims be continued
during the ensuing Of the Senate and that the
Secretary Of the Senate pay Of the contingent funds
such charges may necessarily be incurred In obtain
ing testimony.
Mr.. SMITH objected and the Resolution
was laid oyer-subsequently 1t was taken up, and
passed.
The Navy bill was returned from the
House. The Senate insisted on Its amendments, and
Committee Of Conference was ordered
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported on the subject Of The Ie-
husntepec GEsRt, with three resolutions as oIl0 VS.
Resoited As the Judgment Of hs Senate that 10 ths pre-
posture Of the question the grant OF way through
territory OF Mexico at the lithmus OF IehuanePec, con- On
eedSs By That RsBO the one Fl sae Is tie
presented ~ the correspondence and documents accom-
pam the OF the President it is not compatible
with the dignity OF this Government to prosecute the SUD
Second should the Government of Mexico propose re-
o s9Ia O Sd s'fssse 70 on
the demands ade BY this Government in reference to said
| grant
TIrd That the Governments the United States stands
committed 10 all It's citizens to protect them in their rgh
abroad well rs al home, within the sphere Ofts usdc
ton snd should Mexico within reasonable time fail to re-
consider her position concerning said grant 1t will then be-
the ouy OF This Co. eminent 10 review all existing
latou' with that Republic and TO adopt such measures
will the honor OF the country and the ghts Of the
citizens
Laid on the table, and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr. BROOKE laid on the table resolu-
ton connected with the subject which was received
and ordered TO be pr nted
The following l. Mr.. BROOKs'S re,OIu-
ZION.
Government OF Mexico, that unless the American holders
the night OF way the Isthus Tehuante pee
shall on or before lie first day of March next be out In m
possession OF their property and franchises this Govern
snoyment thereof shd Thai n mi, DETERMINATION should
rupture between the two Republics this Govern
aent III rely oT justification 10 the eyes Of mankind upon
the Obligation Of every government to protect me ths Of
is citzens and upon the atrsnt aud the ndefenspe
violation, by Mexico, Of private night and national aw
Mr.. COOPER moved 10 take up the bill
granting land to the STATES for the benefit OF the insane
MIR. CAss called for the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. SHIELDS hoped the bill would be
taken up, ard tina, no enc would debate or move to
amend t.
MIR. CAss said he would withdraw his
cal Tor the Yess and Nays, II there wai!o be no dis
cussion or amendments.
Messrs. JONES, of Iowa, and UNDER
WOOD said they intended to offer amendments.
Mr.. CAss called for the Yeas and
Nays which were ordered
MIR. BRIGHT said he expected, if the
bin be taken up ard Land bills, Homestead Land Dis
ffbuiion bill all others, would be moved as amend.
meuts He friend Of this bill, but hoped !. would
not be taken up.
The bin wa taken up Yeas 81,
Nays J.. -.
The Clerk had progressed about half
way with its resdifg when Mr. RISK said was evident
,bsf here were Numerous amendments be offered,
and all the time Of the Senate would be consumed on
HI, subject de moved its Pos,ponemeht
Mr.. SHIELDS replied, contending that
til. bill was tor benefit Of lhose who born with
aims 0u the nation.
Mr.. ADAMS asked if the obligation was
NOT on tie States
Mr. SHIELDS said il was on the nation.