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WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1852.
IN SENATE.


Mr. GWlN presented the credentials Of the Hon JOHN
WELLER elected Senator by the Legislature Of the
State of California for the term Of six years from the 4th
of March, 1851 which read the oath prescribed
by law having been administered, Mr. WELLER took his
seat in the Senate
Mr. McRAE presented the credentials of the Hon.
STEPHEN ADAMS elected by the Legislature Of Mississippi
TO I'll the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of the
bon. JEFFERSON DAVIS; and Mr.. ADAMS, having duly
qualified, took his seat
In presenting the credentials Of Mr. ADAMS to FIJI the
place which had in the interim been assigned 70 Mr. Nc
RAr by the Governor Of Mississippi he took occasion to
thank the Senators for the uniform courtesy and kind
extended to him. and took leave Of the Senators
expressing for them feelings Of profound respect
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate presented a memorial
from John Randolph Clay, in Lima setting for the SER
vice he has in different diplomatic capacities for
many years, and having consequently been In constant
intercourse abroad with citizens Of the United Sta ties Of
various conditions and circumstances he is convinced Of
the necessity Of some legal provision to aid such as may
be destitute in foreign countries The memorial stat,s
many facts coming within his knowledge of the little
sympathy felt for the destitute stranger He audes 70
the fact of vessels bound for California with
having been wrecked in the straits of Magellan and
brought 10 Csllao, who had lost every thing For the
mariners in such provision is made by the Inv of
1903 while for passengers other citizens nothing can
be done by consul diplomatic agent Unless out Of his
private purse He IL Of opinion that this state Of things
may be remedied by the passage Of act giving relief
70 cfens Of the United States who absolutely dest
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CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, MARCH liz, 1852.

The Senate did not sit to-day. The following are the
titles of the bills from the House of yes which
were considered on Friday and passed
An act for the relief of James Ferguson sur giving par,
ner OF the firm Of Ferguson and Milhado
An act for the relief of Philip Miller
An act for the relief of Williams, Staples Williams
and the following bills WERE after brief discussion post
poned until Friday next:
bill for the relief Of @. Thomas Howard
oli for the relief of ST. Johns nurch in the city
Washington.
bill for the relief Of Joseph H. D. Bowman
OH for the relief Of Ira Day, Of Vermont
bill for the relief OF John w. Simonton
bill for the relief of Thomas. H. Leggett
The adverse report of the CO mmittee Of Claims in the
case Of W. A. Duer was also p ostponed
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr., PHELPS then called up the consideration Of the
memorial of A. W. REYNOLDS conesting the right OF the
Hon. RICHARD ii. WEIGHrNSN to seat upon the floor of
the House delegate from the Territory Of New Mexico
and addressed the House in support of the charge con-
tanned in the memorial that the Governor of New Mexico
exercised corrupt influences in favor Of he returned de-
egae both previous to and during the tendency of the
election.
Mr.. WEIGHTMAN replied, and defended the Governor
of New Mexico against the charges preferred
Mr.. ORR then inside few remarks. He deemed tins
debate unfortunate and unusual This question should
have been debated at ALL but should have been refer
red to the Committee Of Elections and when that commit
should report then the whole subject would be open
to discussion. He moved the previous question on the
pending motion, it being to refer the memorial 10 the
Committee of Elections and order it to be printed.
The previous question seconded, and division OF
the question being demanded, the motion to refer was
agreed to, and the motion TO print was negatived.
Mr.. KING, of New York. asked the consent"of the
House report from the Committee the judiciary
bill which the convenience Of suitors in the city Of New
York required to be passed. 1t Senate bamenda-
tory of the entitled An act to provide for holding
the of the United States in of the sickness
other disability of the judges Of the district courts, APP
proved July 20, 1850
Objection was made.
Mr. KING moved to suspend the rules to enable him to
report the bill. Pending which
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, by unanimous consent,
presented memorials of the Legislature of that State ask
ing grant of lands for the New Orleans and Jackson rail
road, and praying the reduction of the price OF public
lands in the Augusta and Columbus land districts in that
State which referred to the Committee Public
| Lands and ordered TO be printed.
The House then adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REF .REsENTsTIvEs

Mr. FOLK rose to pri' sieged question He was gra-
lined TO be able TO state the House that
umouy between the wv Representatives Of Mississippi
had oeen ADJUSTED IN highly creditabe both
parties and that they ow occupied the same position of
endshp which exls ted between them previous the
unfortunate affair of Yesterday @
WORK ON THE CAPITOL.
- Inc House then resolved itself int Committee of the
"noe on the state of the Union Mr. SEYMOUR of Con-
neccut the en- air. aresumedthe consideration of the
JOINT resolution the Senate authorizing the architect Of
ING CaPtoi - ontnue in employment the mechanics la
Dorer anu oth employed upon the two wings thereof
Mr.. WlLCe * resumed the remarks which he COM
menceu yese rday il reply to his colleague Mr. BRowS
he declared that he lad alwayseen though his
colleague 81 emed think that he now stood outside of
the pemo' ratio party In sustai ming the compromise
measures ne merely supported measures which were
passeu o. Democratic majority although they also re-
ceived support of Wings His Democracy taught
MN 10 aequiesce in these as final settlement
OF the slavery question.
Inc gentleman had said that shere was no disunien
parry in Mississppthat there was no party in favor of
secession He sought furh er collision or cohictwith
any one; but he would say here that whoever in this
the State OF Msssspp fay 81 secession OF disunon
fasied history He then procesded to show that such
q party did exist in Mississp pi
His colleague had said that, the Southern Rights party
would not ask the Ratmo.e Convention To endorse its
peculiar views. He did OF think that the gentleman
would have the efrontery rise in that body and
quest the passage Of ion end prsng the opinions
OF the gentlemans party The day would never come
when the National Democ party would incorporate
its creed faith this accused do ctrne of the peacea
Bile right Of State to cede from the Union If any
such proposition sheud be presen ID to the Convention
IT would be secuted with indignatio n
lnconcusion, he declared hims elf to be Democrat
without deceit hypocrisy, gu ile and would supper
the nominee OF the Democratic Convention. The hes
evidence Of Democrat was to be willing abide by thu
nomination of the Democratic Co nveation He discamec
any intention in making his rem rks to wound the feel
ings Of his worthy colleague nd he was proud cal
him such.
Considerable debate ensued o. the bill before the Com
mittee, which participated | in by Messrs BEALE
DUNCAN, WALLACE, SLANT On of kentucky CHAND
LER, CARTIER, FL0RENC Il, WALSH, BRENToN
MASON, FLOYD MOORE Of Pennsylvania, and Nc
MULLEN.
The committee and reported its &C ton to the
House and the bill read the third time and passei
under the operation of the pr ,vions question.
The House then adjourned
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee from the Committee Of Con-
ference the part Of the House the dsagreeng votes
of the two Houses the bill Of the Senate entitled
act to make land warrants assgnabe and for other
poses" submitted report recommending the House to
recede from some amendments and agree to others.
Mr. JONES explained the report stating that the first
amendment proposed by the committee merely to
strike out the word act in the first proviso and insert
the word claw TO make it conform TO the first Sec
ton, which provided that land should be made
assignable under the laws Of the United States.
The second amendment to insert proviso requir
ing the be located in one body and according
the legal subdivisions Of the United States Most of
the committee not all thought this necessary or
der TO prevent person from holding hundred and
sixty warrant to locate forty tracts in four diff
ferent sections For instance this provision would pre-
vent the holder of eighty warrant from locating
forty in section and forty in another
ton
The committee recommended with these amendments
that the Senate should recede from their disagreement to
the two provso proposed by the House to the first Sec
ton of the bill.
The second section Of the Senate b as il passed that
body and to the House. proposed give to the re-
gsters and receivers the same fee for locating military
bounty land warrants Of every description that they would
have received the lands had been entered and paid for
in money The latter branch Of this section provided
that where the should be located by the original
warranted, the soldier, his legal representative then
should be paid out Of the treasury Of the United States
The amendment proposed by the committee struck ont
this provision and required that the locator whether the
original holder the assignee should pay the fees them
selves.
Mr. j. stated that he concurred with the Comm;,,oo %
Conference in requiring the ocstors pay the fees them
wee, but he objected to the fee large and pro-
,ceo' ed TO argue this point.
MeAsrs. DUNHAM and FITCH then made few re-
narks when
The pre-, ious question was moved and seconded. but
he House refusing TO order the main question on the
ldopton Of the report the subject went over until to-
scsssv
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Mr.. SMITH then obtained the foor but gave way Is
motion that the committee rise which being agreed to-
The committee and reported progress N@Fk
Mr.. STANLY asked the consent Of the House intro
duce in pursuance of previous notice, bill to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury depose with the several
States the fourth nstaent of the deposte of the public
money directed to be paid to the said States by the Of
September, 1886.
Objection made.
+ Mr.. HOUSTON asked the unanimous consent Of the
House proceed the consideration Of the BUSH
ness ON the Speakers table.
Objection made, and the House adjourned
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oses For fifty years to come Tie descanted upon the
material used and the opinions expressed by the commit
tee that had the subject under investigation pointed
10 the disposition manifested in certain quarters to cen
and said while he did not apprehend any dan
ger roa dsunien that danger was to be apprehended
from concentration of wealth, and strength ana power at
the seat of the National Government
Mr. b. did not conclude his remarks, but gave way at
the suggestion Mr. Clarke to motion to postpone the
further consideration of the subject until Tomorrow with
view to allow Mr. CAss to proceed with his remarks on
the Iowa Land bill.
Mr. MANGUM made few observations in reply TO Mr.
BoRLANp in which he limited that the lecture given by
him on economy could not be applied to the present Ad
mnistraon but was solely applicable to the party in
power in the two Houses Of Congress,
THE IOWA LAND BILL
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of this
bill, when
Mr. CASS and addressed the Senate for near an
hour in favor Of the BILL and followed by Mr. DOWNS
on the same side.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD addressed the Senate against the bill
and at a late hour the Senate adjourned.
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THsRsDAY, MARCH Is, 1852.
IN SENATE.

Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, submitted the following re-
solution, which was considered and agreed to
Rsotod That the Committee on Finance be instructed to
inquire into the expedency giving railroad companies
twelve months time which to pay the duty on railroad ron
Mr.. JONES' Of Tennessee also submitted the following
resolution for consideration:
Reoc That the Secretary Of War be requested to furnish
70 the Senate copy OF the supplemental report of the battle
Of Cerro Gordo made by Gen. G. f. Pillow Scott
Gently 3ed in the War Department by Gen. Scott and which
has never been published.
BILLS PASSED
The bill granting land the State Of Missouri was read
q third time and passed.
The bill granting land to the State of Arkansas was
put on third reading when motion by Mr. BoRLAsD,
and the title amended 50 as to read bill granting
the State Of Arkansas the right Of way and portion
Of the public lands to aid in the construction of certain
railroads in that State.n
The following bills were also passed:
The bill granting to the State Of Alabama the right Of
way and donation of the public land for making rail-
road from Selma to the Tennessee river.
The bill to authorize the State of Wisconsin to select the
residue of the lands to which that State is entitled under
the act of the 9Th of August 1885, to aid in the improve
ment Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
The bill making appropriation for the erection of ma
rine hospital at Portland Maine.
NON-INTERvENTION
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the joint
resolution affirming the doctrine Of non-intervention
when
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee rose and addressed the SEN
ate at length in favor Of the resolution
Mr. CASS replied, and Mr.. JONES rejoned; when
Mr. SOULE rose, and after speaking few minutes,
moved to postpone the further consideration until Mon
day next, which agreed to.
PASSAGE OF THE BOUNTY LAND BILL
message was received from the House, announcing
that it had concurred in the report of the Committee Of
on the dsagreeing votes of the Houses
the bounty land bill.
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the Senate concurred in
the same.
And on motion the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER announced that the first business in
rider the consideration of the report of the Commit
of Conference the part of the House the disa
greeting votes of the two houses the bill Of the Senate
to make land warrants assgnable and for other pur-
poses. t9
The main question ordered to be now put, viz:
Will the House adopt the report? and being put it was
decided in the affirmative by the following vote Yeas 9
nays Co.
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EDUCATION.


-" nVAhblNC AND DAY %(HDD.,
~ IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND Mr. TINS
Lhf. late President of the Fermve Female Sem
mary VIII open School for Young Ladies' in the
S,'S Ht Hlchinond, on the LIST of October uex,
~ mas setfcted spacious tenement on the south
sloa oi dFacF, between 9th and 9Th streets in ,en
t8, NNd delightful part Of the citv The course of
nstuctoh will comprise all the branches Of = tbo
1"uen EhRhsh education, together with the Anron,
anu 'aooeFh Languages, aud Music In all tine de-
PAtunents, the services of accomplished md -
I'shces assistants VIII be secured; and attached 70
the school, will be extensive aoparatns f ,t ~
Illustration OF the physical sciences '
TERMS Fer THE SESSION OF TEN MoSrps
board including washing, light and fuel Soon
Tuition In the Engish branches from sac ,n an
ancient ana Modern Languages, each 20
Music c- 20 80
REFFRENcEs.-RevT Thos V Moore. Rev ,;bas u
Red, DR. r II Cabeil, DR. Cunningham. Sherwin
McRae, Henry j Irving, James Brown Jr Fscs
Rchmond; Rev VIM White, D D. Lexington Va.
henj smith, Staunton; DR. John Harvie Ch,s,ain
Cooke, Charles Seden, James Nj Harris William,
c Scott, Edward Cunningham, VIM Dance. E,o,
Gen VIM Ligan, Powhatan; DR. Royster, Hueuenn,
Springs; DR. Thos Neaux, DR. Rich'd f Fsrrar
VIM Booker, John II stegar, Chas 1ruehart, k.o.,
Amelia Maj Woodbridge, Ii Hancock, w w Han
cock Esq. Chesterfield; Rev NJ Osborne, C C
Read, Watkins, Joseph r Veneblr, Samuel
Nenable Esqs, FarmTine; Christopher Tompkins.
Esq, King WiIism James Sutton, Esq, Hanover
Rev II Leach, d ID, Rev Jesse S Armist-ad. ID
ID, DIR VIM Morton, John Miller, Esq, Cumberland
&C ll-dI2t"
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TIE DAILY DISPATCH
no. GOsI i0SAL PARTICULARS OF THF
RDIS M = vi THE AMERICAN snip pMn1 10
From the Liverpool Courier. Or. 6,

Orr
Ta,h he american ship Mobile, Captain ! II
afbox, together with about sixtv 80. - II.
sons, Including passengers and cra, per
from this port on Tuesday last nayng IN a'.ea ba1
as near as can be ascertained, fiftv three nns
sehgers, and crew numbering twenty.,brs.
men, including officers. She proceeded safeIv
until halt past two O'Clock ON Wedpesday
morning, when she strack on the A,kIow
Banks, on the Irish coast, and shortly after.
wards commenced to break up. At the time
sne struck the wind was blowing pelfsc,
hurricane from E. N. E, with a very heavy
sea running; the only sails che carried at the
time being the fore and main top sails close
reefed. Efforts were made to launch the boats
shortly after she struck, but, owing to the he,.
Wy sea running, this could not be accomplish
ed. he scene on board the i!l-fated shin. a
lew minutes after striking, battles oil descrip-
tion, tae poor passengers running about In all
directions, crying out piteousy for help; and,
at every succeeding ses, one or more of their
number were washed of the wreck, until, in a
very short time, all had disappeared, with the
exception of eight sesmen and one passenger
who had been able to lash themselves to the
channels.
In few hours after the vessel struck, the
weather moderated, and continued so until
Thursday morning, when about ii O'Clock
bore down TO the wreck. One of the schoon-
ers, which was bound to Glasgow, took four
OF the saiiors and passenger on board, and
conveyed them to Glasgow the other took the
remaining four off and landed them at Wex-
ford. When rescued. they were in 4 very ex-
hausted state from cold aud exposure. They
were forwarded to this port in the Wexford
steamer, and arrived on Sunday evening. des-
tltute OF everything but what they stood in.
IL Is said that after the vessel struck none OF
those on board considered there was any
chance Of being saved.
Captain Iarbox, the commander of the ILL
ieted ship, together with ell his officers, perish
ed. He WAS well known, and much respected
in this town. 1t is supposed the ship went to
pieces on Friday, as great quantities of the
wreck, cargo, &c. several waier casks, and
portions of vessel, were passed On Friday
and Saturday. The Mobile was a fine vessel,
of one thousand tons burthen, nearly new, and
only making her second voyage. The four
st amen brought to this port were taken in
charge by the American consul, who provi
ded for their temporary necessities, and placed
them in comfortable boarding house.
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nRAWlNG.-J. S. PERKINS having return
- ed to Richmond for the winter, will give in
s.ruction in the various branches of Drawing,
Landscapes, Heads, Figures and Flowers. His SUBJ
jecs or models are by the best masters, ard have
been selected with view attract and interest the
beginner, while they cultivate correct taste, and
gradually lead the pupil to bold and independent
style Of execution that will readily enable him to
draw from nature.
Ali lovers OF this art are invited to call at his
rooms Corner of 5th and Franklin streets) and ex-
aniLe his portfolios.
Lessons given at the pupils residences if desired
Separate hours devoted to young Gentlemen and
young Ladies at his studio, where they will be re-
ceivf on the same terms as in schools.
or4-3m<
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BlsHop DoAsE.-The long pending and vex-
ed question of the trial OF Bishop Doane, Of
New Jersey, is at last settled, the court of
Bishops, by svote of to 6, having resolved not
TO bring the Bishop to trial, and the assembly
was adjourned sine die. The proceedings in
the case have not been fully divulged. The
three prosecuting Bishops may be considered
as concurring with the minority, but they were
not entitled 10 vote.
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PRICE, ONE CENT

THAI as he instigated all the recent procesd;n,.
against the United States vessels and c;,;,aps'
ne must stand by, see him through the scrape.
ana take his share OF the responsibility.
Letters from havana say that the Captain.
ueheral IS IN great tribulation respecting the
preeze winch he justly supposed he has raised
with the United States Government.
ne eminent lawyer Sr. Porfrio Valienrs.
or. Francisco F. Alf4ro and DR.. Antonio Re;'
st auoourt nave been summoned to appear befors
of o cfiiiiInal authorities, and take the chances
aso;rn,g ;oiacIng the garote for supposed patriotic
locn,aJ ~; - As these gentlemen are all safely
regart ,h ln New York, they will probably dis
aga;ns, usual number Of personal summonses
a1 - E.u "le supposed accomplices of Don Ean
aecio'o nil the official gaze,res for nar
noI:s ID 'ne authorship of thar snb,.srsf;,.a
pEG,'oUicai' E' eniItled La Voz Del pnshio NJ
iiahIisco valdez, and certain o,hs.s 10 DoH
,ected precept Of the same snrt 60 "uo ues
'eihoer 8, are visited with the consoc'e eu sep
tne shape OF an etict of sequestratidn saa; IN
all their effects. They are ordered ,nha sains' '
| dlalely exposed for sale. ''oe '"'ihe'
L he DarlO de la Marina the of6c;., o
OF The military commission, contains, in ;,I :"
sue oi oetCber 3, an account of the affair of the
Gfescent City, in which it denounces the con.
quot OF furser Smith, of that steamer. in civ.
ing certain information 10 the New York nre..
ne Is Styied an "obscure parsonage" and the
| cohduct OF the authorities in preyent;no ,ba
steamer from landing, is defended as ali ,ah,
and proper. ''' ''s III
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A couple Of pedestrians, "gents from town."
passing through h toll gate, attempted a joke
at the expense Of a young woman who stood
at the door, by asking what the charge was
nothing; ifyou are donkeys, penny each"
replied the damsel, much TO their discomh
furl.
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xfl lirEsT l.. WEST, HOUSE CARPEN

4 Br IN L.. WEST. HOUSE CARpEN-
IA InR AHD JOINER. thankful for the liberal pa
I.:.-r which he mas received during the last five
Vas "uu'd inform his friends and the public that
:. qlTL ned - undertake BUILDINGS OF every
Iii On accommodating terms.
Hay.n- grastical knowledge of the business h
-. ~ s,.ct attention TO it, TO give satisfaction to
d VINO May employ him.
shop oa ctn, between Grace and Franklin streets
T. slUaEG. Sc l3-dtlJ
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FROM SANTA FE.-The independence mol
Messenger of the 2lst ult., has late dates from
Santa Fe.
al things at Santa Fe are pretty quiet, and
the Ill feeling heretofore manifested has var
ished, or is supposed so much SO as to make
every one believe that all is well. Busnes,
has not revived much, and unless a change
takes place for the better soon, the stock of
merchandise will be too great for the season.
From FL faso there was not much news of i'm.
portsnce. The reduction in duties had no,
taken place; so that the merchants are still
awaiting change in order to make their wav
TO the points further SOUTH
Corn and wheat crops were never better
than they are now in New Mexico, especially
in the Taos valley.
Tho Indians, kiowas, were still on the Ar
kansas, seemingly satisfied with the notice their
Great Father had given them by the distrbu-
ton Of presents.
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ARREST ON SUSPICION OF MURDER.-Two
men namek Thomas Nealis and Hugh Murray,
employed in public house in West street,
N. Y, have teen arrested on suspicion Of hav-
ing murdered Mr.. Christopher MlleD, of
Wikesbarre, Pennsy ylvana.