The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-28

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AxscuTsvs COMMUNICATIONS.
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6annMarae Fssolutions Of the 18Th ins<-s ths arss
n rslatisa - oacers Of the navy whe have re-
e9ikad greater compensation than - allowed ~
~; the second, relative To the qualities Of tn
several species Of coal used In the navy
pxasosAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. HAMLIN asked The indulgence of the
0enete 20 make an explanalt0u connected with the
Hon. Wm. Ware, United States district Judge fol-
he district Of Maine. he found IN the Boston
Qe1ts Nil Of the I3th inst, an unjust and gross
seaock upoa Jndee Ware, accusing him of being
N anpaican4 hare for IN increase Of his salary,
"a taaniag parallel in his case with the appli-
nion fos ths increase Of The pay Of one Of the
US msseenesrs Of this body. He did not know
Mo Va the author Of disqualification, but al il
@ppsAred 70 have emanated Hom this city, it was
PFepes that he should say that no such application
hid been made.
1dr. BRADBURY, as member Of the Com
uitsss on the Judiciary. verified the statement Of
hin colleague. Judge Ware had made no appll-
cation Of the kind.
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. MASON submitted resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the Committee on For
sign Relations to inquire INTO the expediency Of
asakiae The same provision by law for adjusting
e0n1iciing claims to awards under the convention
with Brazil, which il provided by the 9th section
OF the oct Of l64 to carry into effect certain stip
uAtions Of the treaty between the United States
and Mexico, Of the I'd February, 1s46.
Mr.. HALE submitted a resolution, which was
agreed 10, inquiring Of the Secretary Of the Navy
wheshsr any officers Of the Navy are receiving
sfsatsr compensation than 10 provided by the acl
Of March 8, 1895, whether settled at the office Of
tho Fourth Auditor or elsewhere, and especially
hnthA. anu IF thosA nf{ScAra euonlOyed in the
coast survey are receiving such compensation.
Mr.. SUMNER, pursuant TO previous notice
introduced bill to enforce liens in admiralty, and
to regulate proceedings therein.
Mr.. BRADBURY gave notice Of bill pro.
yidinx for holding the district court Of the District
Of Columbia, in case Of the sickness or Other
disability ofthe Judge
SEAT or GOVERNMENT IN OREGON.
The Joint resolution approving and confirming
an act passed by the assembly Of Oregon, pro
yding for the selection Of places for the erection
of public buildings in that territory, and for Other
purposes, was received from. the House.
Mr.. DOUGLAS explained that the bill was de
signed to fix the locality of the seat of government
ofOregon, and as great confusion existed there
upon the subject, he hoped it would be put upor
it, passage Immediately.
NOUS consent, and ordered to be engrossed for .
third reading.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill TO supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service Of the current fiscal year.
The question being on the amendment reported
by the Committee on Finance, to increase The
compensation to the Collins line Of steamers,
Mr.. SEWARD addressed the Senate in supper
Of the same. He argued that regular line Of
mail steamers could not be maintained at the pres
ent rate Of compensation to the Collins line; and
that there must therefore be some increase of com
pensation, or the mails would not be carried at all
He spoke Of the importance Of keeping up the linz
asa postal measure. He urged its commercials
importance. As to the warlike aspect Of the en-
terprise, that was entirely collateral and contn
gent. II might or might not prove to be of greaI
service to the country. He urged various other
considerations in favor of the enterprise, and said
he could see no reason why it should now be
abandoned.
7 Mr. UNDERWOOD said he was willing to
vote for the additional number of trips which
were proposed, but he could not support the entire
amendment. 1t went altogether too far.
He entered into a detailed calculation of the ex
penses Of these steamers, from which he concluded
that the expenses charged were twice as great AZ
they need to be- Finally, he was willing to allow
compensation of $25 600 per trip, for the pur-
posi- Of sustaining the line; but that was the mos
which he could consent to.
Mr.. JAMES took the floor, when
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
executive business, and afterwards adjourned.