Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-14
THURSDAY, AUGUST y, 1852.
IN SENATE.


Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on the Public
Lands to which referred the memorials of the ladies
OF Memphis and citizens of that place asking that the
hospital and grounds belonging the United States may
he granted to the widows and orphans asylum submit
ted report, which ordered TO be printed IL sets
forth that the United States buildings in dapdated
condition and of little 10 the Government,
and expresses the belief that the grounds and hos
pal owned by the city of Memphis, if secured to the
United States might be converted into marine hospital
greatly to the advantage of the country and Government
that there il marine hospital the Mississippi river
nearer than two hundred miles TO Memphis, in
quence of which large numbers OF boatnen SICK dest
tue, and dying continually being landed the city
and thrown upon the charity of the inhabitants for assist
and support The committee opinion that sound
policy well justice to the people Of Tennessee
qure the establishment of marine hospital that city,
and propose accomplish it by exchange of ground
and improvements and thus to convert the local hospital
into national marine hospital and therefore report bill
convey certain land to the city Of Memphis certain
conditions
HOMESTEAD BILL
Mr.. WALKER moved to postpone all prior business
with a view to take up the homestead bill.
The CHAIR. Reports and the usual morning business
have not yet been disposed Of Reports in order.
Mr.. WALKER perfectly aware of the fact, and
supposed that it at least in order to make the
tom that he had that right with other Senator'S whom
il had been frequently accorded.
The CHAIR. The motion Of the Senator viii be put
Mr.. WALKER demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.
Mr. SHIELDS admitted that he was in favor Of the BILL
but opposed to taking it up before the morning business
disposed Of
The CHAIR put the question Shall the bill be taken
up ?" and il decided in the negative, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Borland Bright, Cass Chase, Dodge Of
Wisconsin Dodge of Iowa. Foot Sebastian Seward Stockton
Sumner, Wade Walker, and Weler-H.
NAYS-Messrs. Adams Atchson, Badger, Bell, Bradbury
Brodhead Brooke, Butler Charlton Clarke, Clemens Davis
Dawson, DeSaussure Felch Fish, Geyer Hamlin Hunter
Jones Of Tennessee King Merwether Miller Norris Pearce
Pratt Shields, spruance, TOucey, Underwood, and Up
ham-3l.
Mr.. ATCHIsoN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Robert Grgnon and asked
its immediate consideration.
The bill having been read twice, was explained and
advocated by Mr.. ATCHIS0N, in which Messrs. Dor.
LAND, DODGE, Of Wisconsin, CASS, and WALKER par
ticipated.
The bill was ordered be engrossed for third reading
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. MERIwETHER submitted the following resolution
which lies under the rule:
Resolrd That the President Of the United States be
quested to inform the Senate what Of public money
has been paid General Winfield Scott and Gen Franklin
Pierce, respectively from the time Of their entrance into
the public service up TO the present date distinguishing be-
regular and extra compensation Also for what said
amounts paid whether for pay proper raons forage
horses mileage transportation servants quarters fuel ned
cal attendance, communication for any Of the preceding
items.
Also that he inform the Senate what amount Of extra com
pensaton has been claimed by either the items each
such claim when first presented and when and whom
allowed rejected, and the official given the tim
such allowance rejection and any item.
claim claims disalowed were subsequently
for payments and IL how often and when and II subse
uenty allowed paid by whom and when and the
thereof and the for such allowance and the
thereof
And that he also inform the Senate whether either Of h
above named Generals has received the public rasur
pay emoluments for dischargng the duties Of tina
Office employment at the time and IL so, wha
Offices employment and the Of such pay emou
mens and the time when paid and whether any claim q
claims have been presented for the discharge Of the duties
Offices empoyments the time by ehe
Of them, and disaowed and IL by whom daowed wher
and for what reasons then given.
And that he also inform the whether either Of III
above named Generals has under color Of charging
PER enage for extra compensation any other
reasons, in FORM applied TO his ow
use retained in his hands, any Of the public funds or prc
perty, without authority Of law; and IL So when and IN
amount value thereof and whether the amount thus annie
retained part thereof has been repaid 10 IN
United States; and if what amount when 20 repaid
and whether any Of public or property wbc
has ever the hands possession Of either Of them
mains unaccouned for and II so, in whose hands, and no
much.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS,
Resolced That the Committee Military Affairs be II
cted TO inquire into the expedency making an apprc
pration for the payment Of such balances have been
ported by the late Secretary Of War; Mr. Ponse be
and Maine for disbursements made in behalf
the United Stases during the war Of 1872
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the bill from the Hou:
OF Representatives making appropriations for the civ