The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19
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AFF AIRS IN CONGRESS.
Debate on the River and Harbor Bill in
the Senate.
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS AT ALBANY
The Loss Of the Ship StaffOrdshire Doubted.
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REPORT CONFIRMING THE MAssACRH
OF CAPT. MARCY AND PARTY,
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VHIRTY-gNCOND CONGREss.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, August l8, 1852

Senate
WASHINGTON, August 1s, 1882
PETITIONS, REPORTS, ETC.
Several unimportant petitions presented and re-
ports made.
Mr. DODGE reported bill establishing an additional
land office in Minnesota territory which was considered
and ordered to be eDgrossed.
Mr. Gw,N introduced BILL granting land to California
to aid in the construction of canal across Sierra Nevada
valley.
Mr. HUNTER reported back the bill extending the ware
housing system by establishing private bonded ware
houses.
MIR. BENEFITS DISTRIBUTION BILL.
MIR FISH gave notice. that the day after to morrow
he would move during the morning hour take up the
House bill known "Bennett's Land Distribution Bill y
The vote on it yesterday, when offered an amend
ment to the Canal bill, was not upon its merits.
THE LoBOs IsLANDs-coNTEMPLATED ANNExYTIoN.
Mr HALE Offered resolution directing an inquiry by
the Committee on Foreign Relations the expedency
OF annexing the Lobos Islands to the United States,
| Laid over
PASSAGE OF BLLs-THE CANAL, ETC.
The bill in aid ofa ship canal around the Falls of ST.
Mary, in Michigan, passed.
Mr. DOUGLAS moved TO take up the bill directing the
manner OF paying out appropriations heretofore made
| defray the expenses Of the Cayuse war in Oregon
| Agreed to. and the bill was passed.
private bill was considered and passed Several
tions to take up bills were made and rejected.
MISCELLANEOUS
The bill granting land to the several States for the
support OF the INDECENT nsane-Mss Dixs bll-was
tee of five.
The bill for the relief of Captain Langdon G. Eastman
was taken up, and postponed till Friday &
Mr. HUNTER gave notice that to morrow, during the
morning hour he would move to take up the Civh and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
Mr. HALE gave notice that he would, during the morn
rg hour, move to take up the Homestead bill.
RIvvR AND HARBoR
Mr.. DAVIS moved and the River and Harbor bill was
The first amendment, reported by the Committee on
Commerce was in the item approprating $4,000 for
fha fulf lfofM Mayi.
the TO be done by contract by striking out the
words ito report said contract, the progress said
work and estimate Of the annual cost keeping said
channel open and to insert in lieu thereof the follow
ing words Ito report the progress Of the work, the
amount necessary to complete it, and estimate the
annual cost Of keeping said chann. open any con.
tract made shall be limited to the amount hereby ap-
propiated"
Mr. Downs. (dem) of La, opposed the amendment 1t
was verbal and unnecessary lie thought the friends OF
the BILL in order to its passage should down
all amendments and pass the bill as 1t now stands.
Dir HAMLN (dem Of Me-, explained that the amend
ment was necessary to prevent mistake to the
tract.
Mr. CAss (dem.) of Mich, said he thought the bill
good ste cd and he would object any amend
ment being made tot In doing So he and his col
league dsinterested as any Senator could be.
Michigan with coast Of one thousand miles, had
appropriations only of forty thousand dollars while other
appropriations. The bill a moderate one, and il
amendments adopted IL would endanger its passage
The next session was only three months off, and all
justice which have been done be obviated The
delay will not be Of much consequence, Tor of the
appropriations for the north northwest could he
pended before spring.
Mr. BoRLANp, (dem } of Ark pointed out the unequal
appropriations made by the bill Though the reprcsen-
tatyes of esern States have the COMPLAIN of
the int qualities still it would hazard defeat the
bill to make amendments and send it back to the House
at this time lie would oppose all amendments and vote
for the bill as 1T Is.
Mr. soulE (dem.,) OLA, was IN favor of the amend
ment reported. II was necessary II it were the only
be would not insist upon it, upon sending the bill
to the House; but 1t was we'll known there were many
Other amendments to be made
MIR. BhIGHr. (dem..) of Iowa, considered this
the time TO test whether any amendments
should be made. lie thought the bill was une-
quail to its appropriations but he would prefer
to take IL it defeating ii by amendments. If
amendments were made, he had several to offer him
self.
Mir A1cHIsoN (dem.) OF No., said the Senators from
Michigan and Indiana had arrived at principle that all
amendments to make perfect bill, which was acknow
edped by them to be dee ctiyewhich does provide
Tor the Westhall be voted down. Only $500 600 were
appropriated for the Mississippi liver when those very
Senators knew that that sum would not purchase snag
boats for the Missouri and Arkansas alone, not saying
anything OF the great trunk Of the Mississippi The bill
was in all its particulars the bill which vetoed
by President Polk lie was not aware that the sent-
ns Of Senators who voted sustain that veto had
undergone any change II every appropriation contained
in the bill proper in itself stl, coming this bill
did with something appropriated for every Congressional
district in the Union he would vote against it as faudu
Mr. PaArr (whig) of Nd said that the argument that
Pre- sdent Polk vetoed bill similar to this might
might not have force; but Congress passed that b-Pok
vetoed it and the people vetoed him at the next eec
Mr. DOUGLAS. (dem of Ill said Polk not can.
didate.
Mr. PRArr said he was before the convention, and it
refused him.
Mr. ApsMs. (dem) of Miss, said on his own knowledge
he knew that Polk not candidate before that
v,ntion
Mr. PRArr defended the appropriation for Patapsco
river, and opposed the adoption OF any amendment
Mr. RusK (dem of Texas, protested against the doc
thine advanced that this bill must be taken for bet
ter just as it stands. This Of knock
down argument which he did not approve Of IL carried
out the Senate to become registers of the ap
proprations of the House lie pointed many of the
contained in the bill The appropriations for the
Western rivers wholly inadequate the necessities
of these works. and should be increased.
Mr. CAss said the debate showed that If the work OF
amendment commenced, every Senator wouli
propose amendments. and the bill would become
loac ed and would break down Of Its weight. The
reference to Polk's veto did not include him.
He voted for that bill which vetoed His
name to be found In the affirmative on its pas
sage While it was in Mr. Polk's hands, he went to
him and suggested considerations why the President
ought to sign It. His position then and In favor
Of any reasonable River and Harbor bl-the Chicago
Convsn4a letter and noise and confusion to the
contrary, notwithstanding. He hoped no amendment
would 10 nsAe to the bill.
Mr. BurLaR, (dem) Of 8. c., said that such bill
this ought be accompanied by report showing the
necessity for the works Hew he to understand why
he vote the particular sums contained in the bill
for particular works He would like to know upon what
data the bill was prepared
Mr. DAVIS (whg) of Mass, said the bill prepared,
all others upon estimates from departments Of
sums cessary for carrying during the year
works the government OF repairs OF those
| In progress.
| Mr.. Mason, (dem) of ya opposed the principle Of
cutting of all amendments, by agreement among the
friends Of the bill. He believed the House would take
the bill matter what amendment the Senate might
add to it,
Mr. BrLL (whg) Of Tenn. said-senators whose por-
ton Of the country provided for might say they were
satisfied with the BILL but he not Minor objections
had been provided for yet nothing done for the i'm
proyement of the Cumberland Tennessee rivers lie
was in favor OF perfecng the bill by amendments and II
the ouse refused to adopt them the Senate could re-
4 cede.
Mr. Downs renewed his opposition to endangeriny the
| bill by amendments
| marks On the bill lie would vote for the amendments
| and would vote for the bill
| Mr. MALLORY, dem }. of Fa., sad-The attempt to
force The bill without amendment would him to
vote agons i ~ contained appropriation for the
| dangerous coast of Florida
Dir Mason moved the postponement or the bin for an
| executive session Lost,
mr soui followed, in support o. the smgaiment AMI
MI powNs opposedH