The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate
WAsuro1or, April s, 1852.
The senate called to crdcr at hfp IL O'Clock
HISTORICAL PAINTINGS, ETc.
Mr.. CoorEE, OF Penn, presented the memorial OF Mr.
Leutze, Offering to paint copy, with emcndations
OF his picture Of ashington Crossing the Delaware with
oompanion piece Of "Washington Checking the Retreat
Of the American Troops ut tho Battle Of Monmouth
nso proposition of Mr. Heay to paint two historical
paintnone of the throwing tho tea overheard In Bos-
ton Harbor, and the other Of the battle of Bunker H
and asking Congress to make agreement with them for
painting the Mr. Cooper addressed the Senate
length in behalf Of the Objects of the petitioners urgg
upon Congress the policy Of encouraging American ar-
lists for private fortunes FOR that purpose Of sufficient
magnitude were too rarc. Referred
Mr.. COOPER aso submitted resolution directing tho
Committee the Library to inquire into tho expodency
Of having the proposed pictures painted for Congress-
Mr.. ADAMS objected and the motion was laid over.
Several petitions presented
SALARIES cHAPLAIys.
Mr.. HALL presented resolution which agreed TO-
directing m inquiry into tho proprcty Of increasing the
faiaries Of the chapains in the navy.
STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. SUMNER offered resolution directing inquiry a.
to the expedency OF appointing commission to revis
and codify the statutes Of the United States Adopted
THE INQUIRY RRLATIvE 70 THE JAPANESE EXPEDITION.
Mr. Borlands resolution, calling upon tho President to
inform the Senate Of the object Of the naval expedition
recently ordered to tho Indian Ocean, and particularly to
the coast of Japan was then taken up.
Mr. MASON. (dcm Of Va said that he did not feel a,-
thorzed at present. to vote for the resolution lie knew
nothing personally Of the expedition but he supposed
the President had other object in view general
good Of tho country. Until information to the
contrary produced he could not vote for this call
which wGs unusual
Mr.. BoxLAsp, (dem) of Ark, read from debate
in the House to show that the Chairman Of tho Naval
Committee had declared that the expedition was about
to sail He ass read article from newspaper pub
hhed in BOSTON which had been got up established and
nent member Of the administration, (the Secretary Of
State) This paper heralded forth that the expedition
Of vast Importance and the result sugges-
tions Of the Secretary OF State
Mr.. DAVIS, (whig) Of Mass.-What paper isn9
Mr.. BoRLAsD-A paper called Our Country. IT IL
paper got expressly to advocate Mr. Webster for the
Presidency. This paper among other for tho
petition stated that it to obtain from the Japanese
indemnity for the past and security for tho future This
what had struck him particularly remarkable
that this administration and it, friends who had sxprcss
ed such holy horror Of the Mexican war; because
intended to obtain indemnity for the past and security
for the future should set out and encourage
pediton for similar purposes against nation with whom
he'd never had any quarrel Whilo the newspapers
the confidence OF tho administration thus informed
ard goryng account OF tho great objects to be
gained by tho expedition too much for the Senate
to ask some information to the expedition par
cuary whom it to be held responsible for the ap
propriatons to deray It's expenses Wien the Senator
frc'a North carlira Ms, MaoTiaals lsa.v.s hs drua
Vi a. he nie incohss in advocating an cx.
petition abroad, agansta people far beyond ter
Mr.. MASeun, (whig) ofN c.. said that ho never had
undertaken to lecture the democratic any other party
That party moved with momentum physical aud mo
ral whichit would be folly for him attempt to rcssA
He might we'll endcavor stop with straw one OF the
tornadoes Of ie West blow up the rock of Gibraltar
with single grain of powder lie had idea that any
thing he could say would In any dcgrcs control direct
or improve .hich was vastly moro importantly the de-
mocratis party. daughter.
Mr. BoRLaNp said he glad TO hear that the Senator
entertained correct notions the power of the democra
tic party lie repeated that he considered tho onors-
Bile Senator as inconsistent in donouncng the doctrine Of
intervention and favorng this expedition.
Mr.. MAsouM replied that tho Quxotic ideas enter
tanned BY some persons ~ this day. Of carrying liberty
and frccdom to people all tho world forcing them
whether they desired it not to be free dill meet his
strong and firm disapprova He did not regard this OK
petition as OF such character.
slr GwS, (dem.,) of Cal, moved to lay the resolution
on the table Lost; by yeea ~ nays 20 as follows
Norton Seward Smith, spruance Underwood, upham and
NAYs-Messra. Atehison Bo-.nd, Brodhend cass Chase
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dsdss aew3 Douglas Downs neish
sumssr &ad. and F wshcr ''''A Ss'''''n sA's'''
Mr. GwIr moved to postpone the resolution
Mr. GwINI have a right to express my reasons FOE vot-
ing against this resolution cannot 10 It to-day because
morrow.
Mr. B.pern, (whir) Of n @, - u1. he hoped the
resolution would " 80 ed Of v-av the other TO
day. II would be eomiay tvsl Ing.
The motionto postpona ffailit y, ed.
sr,'s oss steAIA A,4I- Liars.
The Cssr ioid f@ i'ae secate report from the
sccretaiy oi ia. ..1g C.st s,.vnvl onlcors Of the
amy Ia California tc.s for supplying the
army With prov a,r .ta hss been triod and
acquit cd tie groui. .r. law did not prevent it
The sec sy ia Issued ordcrs The prevention Of such
laws be passed prohibiting officers being concerned in
any contIsots to supply tho government Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Was then taken up, and hr. CHAsr, ee soi Of Ohio,
opposed the proposition toincrcase tho numbe Of
more for her fraction, and allowing California two
members
Mr.. BAporR contended that rs tho law stood. South
Carolina entitled to msbor for her action but
while this was IL wae hp just to allow California her
present represent atcn inasruch had been
taken Of that State.
Mr. GErER, (whig) Of No., followed, In favor Of Mr.
Bradburys amendment.
Mr.. Downs, (dcm) Of La, replied, contcnding that
California was bound by the rssurns received. Iii,
amendment to the amendment, inc creasing the Who'll
number TO 25 which 10 give Louisiana for her
fraction, then rejected.
Tho question REQUIRED on Mr.. 7rnlp~xy's amendment
which u ~ follows -
be further ensstod, Tho sssse Of cslifor.i
Yresereed b the act adai,.as the SD state into ne
s an T sa hs ss s 81 sa
e 90 AMENDED that the Vi a 1sassr shall be asi Instead
This arnendrnent would also allow South Carolina to
retain fta her fraction.
Messrs WELL and Dawson continued the dobnte.
Mir CnAsy moved to amend this amendment, by
strkirg out all after the word "Unionr lie desired 10
sec whether tho whole number was 70 bo increased
not.
Mr. RusK, (dcm OF Texas-If you refuse to increase
tho number and yot declare that California shah have
two don't yousay that South Carolina is to have none
for her fraction?
Mr.: CHAsx.-Nct at all This vote simply, will decide
whether this Whole number is to be increased
Mr. BApGre raid that tho effect of the amendment
ia cut south Carolina out of her member.
MIR. CuAss said that II his amendment prevailed the
qucstenwould then be shall California south Carol
M haNo the mefnbr and tbat was the pcopr question
ihe question was then taken, and Mr. Chase amend
mcnt wac rejected Yeas Ia nays. "a
Mr.. Bradhury s amendment was thea agreed to-ycas,
2S nays 10 az iolioRs:--
YEAS -Neeers Badger, Bell, Borand, Bradbury Cas-,
Glaze cooper Dodge Of Wisconsin; Dodge Of Iowa; Dou
elss fel.h tkh Grer. Gwip, Mallory. Rhett seward,
= iolds. sumner. wade Walker. and Weller.
NAYsNestrs Atcbi3on, BrodhCad Davis Dawson Downs,
Hunttr King hsnsum hsson, Miller, Morton, Saith, Spru
antc Underwood. aud Uphsm.
debate crsufd MS 10 whether there would havo to
lie spporti.nmo Mt II the whole number was ncreas-
I'd TO 24 and whether ratio would not thereby be
fxtd-tbe opponents Of the Amendments maintaining
tho affirmative. nnd its friends the negative.
Dir Masos moved an adjournment. Lost, by yeas H.
The bill wM then reported to tho Senate.
Nr. AlcnisoN. (dcm) OF Mo. moved to amend by
ttikrg oat 25f aad infertng 2s3, aud after dobato
WitIdftw IL.