Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19
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TUESDAY, Feb. 10.


were presented.
Mr.. Bradbury presented memorial rea-
tive to Admiralty proceedings.
The Bounty Land Bill was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands-as passed by
the House.
Mr.. Clark's non-intervention resolutions
were taken up, and the amendment read.
MIR. Cass having the floor, complained of
mistakes that frequently occurred in report
ing his speeches, and the misunderstanding
that followed in consequence. He had
therefore written the speech he intended to
deliver on The present occasion. He then
commenced the delivery Of it.
Mr.. Carter replied.
Mr. Cass said we are not prepared TO
maintain the rights of Hungary by war, and
II was not supposed that any American con.
templated an offensive war in Europe. Mr..
Clemens Obtained the floor, when the SEN
ate, on motion, went into executive session,
and shortly after adj burned.
HOuse.-Mr. Lanes resolution, pending on
the adjournment yesterday. for the better
protection of ems'ants TO Oregon, was TAX
en- up.
MIR. Brooks opposed the resolution.
A lengthy debate enslIed. The vote upon
adopting the resolution was finally reconsid-
cred, and it was laid on the table. Adj
Journcd.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
Senae.-The Chair presented communi.
cation from the Secretary of State, transmit
ling the reports relative TO The claims atju-
dictated by the Mexican board of commission.
ers. These reports state that the whole
amount allowed by tie commissioners is up
wards OF three millions of dollars.
Several messages were received from the
President, one of which The correspon-
dence viii, England relative to the Prone
theus difficulty.
Resolution of sympathy for the IrisI, ex.
lies was then taken up. Mr.. Seward made
a long speech 10 its favor, and Messrs. Daw-
son, Underwood. and Mason, of Virginia.
against. Without any decisive action, The
senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Srauon, of New Jersey pre-
scented the resolutions of bis state, approving
the compromise resolutions, passed at the
last session of congress.
The debate was characterized by the
most violent vituperatiOGs, which were COM
menced by Mr.. Gddings, rronouncing as
false the statement of Mr.. Stanley, that he
was absent from the house during the trans
action of public business.
A motion to print The resolutions was car
ried.
The house then went into committee on
the bill explanatory of the bounty land act of
1850. After considerable debate which was
confined 10 the compensation of officers for
locating warrants, the c0mmltee rose with
out concluding, vixen the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. ~.
Senate. HamIin presented memo
al ASo
strict railroad from some point Oh the At
lanlso coast 10 The Pacific, on Which iae mails
should I've conveyed free--referred.
MIR. Seward offered resolution 10 pay the
expenses OF hossuth and suite to Washing
ton out OF the contingent fund of the Senate,
the sum not to exceed $4,000. Laid over
The Iowa Railroad bill was then taken
up and Mr.. Bell obtained the floor. He.
however, gave way fSr @etion to 20 into
executive session, and the Senate shortly
after adjourned.
House.-The committees were called on
for reports, when various private bills were
reported
The Speaker presented communications
in reference TO the Prometheus affair.
The bill regulating The publication of laws
and public advertising was then taken up.
Messrs Smart and Carter spoke in favor of
the bill, but without coming 10 any conclu.
sion on the subject, the House adjourned
FRIDAY, Feb. 10.
Sendte.-The Senate met at the usual hour
and took up the bill for the establishment of
navy yard at San Francisco.
Mr.. Gwn moved TO postpone consideration
till Monday. The motion was agreed to,
and the Senate then took up private calendar.
The bill for the relief of John w. Symon-
ton was debated at length.
Mr. Seward moved several amendments,
pending which the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
House.-After the usual opening business,
the House went into Committee of the
Whole, and took up the private calendar.
Without final action on any bill, the House
adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. l6.
Senote.-Several communications from the
Departments were received. u.
Mr.. Fish introduced a bill amendatory ofthe
act of ls47, regulating the carriage of passen-
gers on board of merchant vessels.
House.-Mr. Briggs presented memorial
from ninety-one members of the New York
Legislature, in favor of the establishment OF
mint in the city of New York.
Mr.. Hendricks reported bill repeating the
act limiting the mileage TO the Oregon delega-
tion to $500 miles. Ashort discussion ensued
Without taking any action on the subject,
the House adjourned.