The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-23
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March -, 1852.

WAsu,scros March - 1852.
OPPOSITION TO STEAMERS.
Mr. Fisu (whg) of N. Y, presented memorial from
the merchants ship owners others of New York ac-
companied with draft Of law to prohibit steam vessels
from carrying freight and passengers for hire and against
further contracts by to aid In the eab
ishnent Of steamers Referred to the Naval Committee
THE VARIOUS STEAMSHIP PROJECTS.
Mr.. GwiN, (dem) Of Cal, from the Naval Committee,
reported back all the memorials asking contracts for
carrying the mails between tho United States and Ireland
Africa, Genoa, Spain, South America China &c, and
asked to BIC discharged from any further consideration of
| the subject which motion was agreed to.
LIGHT HOUSE OFF NANTUCKET.
Mr. DAVIS. (whig) of Mass, offered resolution which
agreed to- calling upon tho Secretary OF war to lay
before the Senate copy Of the plan estimate and re-
ror in reference to beacon light house for New South
Shoa!, of Nantucket
THE sr. REGIS INDIANS
Mr. SEWARD, (frcc soi) OF NJ Y offered resolution
which agreed to- calling the Secretary tho Intc
rior to know if any and what is will become due
to the st. Regis Indians by virtue ofo treaty made by H.
! H. Gilett.
GENERAL rLIows REPORT BATTLE or cEnno aoRpo
MIR. Jones resolution calling for a copy OF General
Pillows supplemental report of he battle Of Cero Gordo
which has never been published, agreed TO.
IHE MAIL CONTRACTS Win I'll. NEW CALIFORNIA
Tho Chair presented communication from the Navy
Department, enclosing copies Of all contracts for the
transportation OF the mails in steamships between New
| York and California.
Mr. SEWARD presented several petitions in Of an
extension Of Wecdwoths patent and others favor Of
tho freedom Of the public lands to actual settlers
Mr fsn presented petition in favor of extending
| Woodworths patent.
Mr. SUMNER, Gree solD Of Mass presented petitions
! in favor Of Woodwolths patent.
Mr. Coorra (whg) Of Pa presented thirteen petitions
| against extending Woodwoiths patent, and three In
favor Of modification Of the tariff Also, petition
asking for the Intervention by the United States favor
Of all nations struggling for freedom Also resolutions of
tho Legislature OF Pennsylvania in favor of the establish
|
Mr. JAMES, (dem,) ofR L.. presented petition from
over 1000 citizens Of Providence in favor of modification
Of the tariff
Mr. cAss (dcmJ Of Mich. presented several petitions
against non-interention.
rrIr1icrs IN FAVOR COLLINS STEAMERS
Mr. CissE, (ircc so) OF Ohio presented petitions from
Chic in favor Of granting additional aid to the Collins line
Mr. FkIcu (dcm Of Michigan presented petitions from
Michigan in favor OF granting additional aid Collins
line Of steamers.
rirN srrvrvs OF rrw ntErtco
Mr. BonLaro (dem of Ark reported in favor OF print
ing ten thousand additional copca Of map of the gene-
raj surveys Of New Mexico which map was transmitted
70 The Scnatc few days Rgo by toe Navy Department
rtr srucAv nor~pApr COMMISSIONER.
Mr. WtLlrR, (dem of Cal. offered u resolution rc-
quctling the secretary of War 10 inform tho Senate
whether any charges have bccn lcd against the Mexican
Ioundaty Comm'eoner and So 20 lay them before the
Senate Laid over
rnly,rr MILLS PASSED
AD private bills engrossed on Friday were passed
puLoRA1lo> or rHr NoRritrBs sND clI,SysE ,r.s
Mr. Scwsfds resolution calling Tor cstins;c of the
expense Of rconnpsncc Of the Northern aud Chinese
seea, was adopted,
tArGE CoNcogRsE iApiEe
llr NAnGtp (whigl Of q sad all the galleries were
hled with hd,os and there were bcdea thnt MANY az
them the antrooma who were unable TO rot into tho
galleries lie moved that The rule 10 suspended nnd ,at
they be allowed ia come in on ihc floor Of the senate
Mr CiyNyNs (dcm cf Als said II other man would
ht muft object The motion requiring unanimous con.
rent of aiied The ladies were then introluocd
so the reporters, gallery 10 the utter prevention Of ri
bearing underst tndinr by those who had business 10
attend to there ard TO the exclusion Of The rcprlcr from
their seats
I CrARKr's yoN-fN5FHvrNrtnN rsnl rrt,xs
| Were then taken up, and Mr. Sour ~ u dem \ of
lie said II great oppression to him 10 undcr4aud
Tint c crowd IN attendance had been ia hear
/ him llc would however enjcayor to speak with his
heat ability and hc hoped With tho dignity and prnpriety
! becoming Am.ticsn Sonoior Whatever might he
thc tate of the olpineI resolutions of tho sctpra
pr posed fnleudneul this debate tho I'm porlani nh
icc couil ". ~, cfhsyis IN. ,adeoos uppn tho ~,aa