The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-25
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
PTRsT SESSION.

senate.
WASHINGTON, March -, 1862.
risy rArERs OF MAJon GxNERAL GREENE.
Mr.. CLARKE presented petition Of tho grandson Of
General nStbane Greene in whose hands papers and
writings Of his ancestor which no proposes to publish
with accurate history Of the events OF his fe and he
asks Congress TO subscribe fer sufficient number of
pies to justify their publication
osRAN RosTAaE--AGRIcULrURAL BUREAU.
Mr. SUMNER presented petitions from Boston for choap
ocean postage.
Mr.. SEWARD presented resolutions by tho New York
State Agricultural Society in favor Of agricultural
bureau
FrrrrIoNs COLLINS STEAMERS.
Mr. BnADuynY presented petition from the citizens Of
Portland Me- in favor of aid to the Collins line of steam
Mr. SouLE presented petition numorously signed by
merchants and others of New Orleans in favor of aid to
the Collins line. lie rnoved its reference.
Mr. Gwr said reference was unnecessary as the COM
mtee were prepared TO report after further petitions
THE PATENT
Mr. NoRS1s reported bill amending the patent laws.
HYDRosrATIc SAFETY VALVE
Mr.. DAVIS, (whig) Of Mass. offered resolution d-
netting examination test of Guthrie Inv attic
safety valve. Adopted
Gen. Pillows REPORT BATTLE cnRso ooRpo
The Gram laid before the Serate a letter from the
War Department enclosing General Pillows report the
battle ofGerro Gordo which ordered to be printed
A., THE CAPITOL E,rENsoN-ISronMATIoS WANTED:
calling tho President of the United States for the
plan whah had beca adopted for the extension of the
Capitol statement of the amonnt and of the
expenditures copies Of all contracts and statements of
all verbal agreements for materials and workmanship
Also statement OF what materials to be the
construction Of roofs what plan for improvement in
principles OF acoustics and of lighting the building con-
templated, etc, eel He said he desired this infoma-
tion. Information all he wanted and he complained
that ais positions and views bad been grossly msreprc-
sentea in the Republic
Mr. BADGER Cwhig) of N. c.. defended the Presidents
nn1 n1prf furfb 10
and HUNTER, the resolution was adopted
BETWEEN COMMODORE JONES AND LIEttr
MEADE
mr SEWARD, free so of N. ", called up the resolu-
shc officers Of the IT, S. propeller Edith and moved an
amendment calling for copies of the correspondence and
papers on de in the Navy Department embracing the
difficulties between Commodore Jones and Lieutenant
Meade
After debate upon the propricty of making this cali
was qHEfssa "a ana tho resolution adopted
II was now two o'clock. and Mr. BADGER said tho to,
tornia Dry Dock and Navy Yard bill might be taken nm
tomorrow. and disposed Of 1t was now late and In IL
ness in executive session required Immediate action
lie moved that the Senate proceed to executive, hn.;
ness ~
MIR. BRApBuny (dem) of Me, said justice to claim
ants required that action should be had on the
French Spolation bill
Mr.. HALE (ree sol) of N. H. said that in Justice to
Senator from Mississippi longer here he would at
early day ask for action the resolution declaring
the fnality Of the compromise.
Mr. Badgers motion agreed to and at three
O'Clock, the Senate adjourned