The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-11
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AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS.
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The Presidential Discussion Confined In
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DIR. RICHARDSON FOR JUDGE DOUGLAS AND MR.
RECKENRIDGE FOR GEN. BUTLER
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BUSINESS I'M THE N. v. LEGISLATURE.
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THE CANAL LETTING INVESTIGATION
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTIONS.
Gen. Cass i'm Louisiana and Kentucky.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISAsTERs--ACCIDENTs,
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TIMRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION


Rhode Island in favor Of additional aid to the Collins line
Of steamers
REscuERs PERSONS on BOARD THE
CALEB GRiNsIIAw.
Mr. SEWARD (free soi) of ". Y, presented petitions
for and against the extension Of Woodworhs patent
Mr. s. also reported bill for the relief Of those
cued the passengers and of the ship
the EXHIBITORS WORLDS FAIR
Mr.. BRopHEAp (dem) of Pa. from the Committee on
Claims reported adversely the petitions praying that
the expenses OF the American ex bitors ut the London
Fair, may be paid by the United States.
THE CENSUS AND AppoRTIoNMENT
Mr. Downs (dcm.) of La. from the Judiciary Cona-
mee reported bill amcndatory OF the Census and Ap
Mr. BRADBURY. (dcm Of Ne. submitted a minority re-
port and also resolution declaring that in the opinion
OF the Senate the States at the next Presidential ecc
tion, shall be entitled to votes equal their number
Senators ana Representatives under the apportionment
and census Of 1850
Mr. DAVIS. (whg) of Mass asked if the committee
had considered the fact that if their construction
constitution correct the electoral colleges would be
under one apportonment while tho ouse of Rem
reentatves which under the constitution might have
20 elect the President have been chosen under different
arportionment?
point and had come TO the conclusion that did not a
feet the question The constitution required the votes
to be counted while Congress in session. and thus
should the election devolvc upon the House. II must in
evtaby be House elected two years before The resou
ton was unanimously reported by the committee.
The resolution was then adopted.
The bill reported by Mr.. Downs gives California but
representative.
Messrs BRADnuny and GEyER made minority report,
thinking she ought to have two representatives.
NEW PORT oE ENTRY PROPOSED.
Mr. CLEAfENs (dem of Ala. offered resolution of in
quiry as to the propriey of making Tuscumba Aabams
a port OF entry Adopted
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. GwIS (dcm of California offered a resolution
calling for copy of Captain Sgrcaves report of expen-
ditures on Severn and Colorado rivers Adopted.
Was taken up and Mr. BoRLANp, (dem) } Of Ark, ad-
dressed the Senate for an hour and half in support of this
to suffer under the great disadvantages of i'm
mense body of untaxable lands in their midst.
Personal ExrLAEAT'oN-MEssRs. STOCKTON AND SEWARD.
Mr. SrocxroS (dem of ~ j. rose to personal expa-
nation He read that part of Mr. Sewards speech yes
tcrday in which he referred to presiding in the
triple capacity Of Senator Commodorr and General at
the Congressional banquet in honor of Washington and
dhonor of KOssuth in which he said he would not vote
for treaty such as Washington proposed to the Senate
in 1872. to be made with the Agerines He pronounced
that speech npertinent and mendaciousas contain
ing malignant charge of dishonoraud that he would
aude to its author in the most contemptuous language
possible not that the rules Of the Senate forbade it.
The speech could not deceive any unless perhaps the
Dutch, in whose language he understood it was to be
printed.
Mr. SEWARD replied. and explained his speech He did
not suppose any here would, at this day, vote for
such treaty
Mr. SrocKToN said he would vote fifty or one hundred
thousand dollars il required to effect the release of any
American citizens and would then whip the power that
imprisoned them.
Mr. sKwAnD thought that would now have voted
for the treaty. He then explained his ausion to the
Congressional banquet and discaimed all and every
thought feeling or design to attribute to the Senator
from New Jersey want Of honor, integrity pro-
priety lie disclamcd, earnestly any design TO say
word to wound the Commodorcs feelings, and expressed
towards him the warmes emotions Of respect and kind
If there anything remaining unexplained
unretracted he cheeruly withdrew whatever obec
tionable to the Senator
Mr. STOCKTON expressed himself satisfied with the ex-
ranation Had he known tho Senator's feelings before
be spoke he would not have said what he had He wished
that what be had said could be forgotten and
plunged The matter here dropped.
Mr. CAss got the H0or the Railroad bill. and then.
after short Executive session the Senate adj journed
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON March 10. 1852
OREGON TERRITORY.
Mr. LANE, delegate from Oregon, introduced bill to
amend the act establishing territorial government for
Oregon. Eefcrcrd to the Committee on Territories.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY--rnE CAPITOL.
Mr. CLINoMaS (whg) of N. c.. made an Intellectual
effort to take up the bills for the repair Of the library and
sor the extension of the Capitol
The House went into Committee OF the Whole the
state of the Union, on
HOMESTEAD mIL--rilE CLAIMS or SENATOR DOUGLAS
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Mr. RcHanpsoN (dcm.) of ILL.,, said that the democrats
a Illinois demanded of some Representative when a
yoritc Of that State Senator Douglass is assailcd
this floor to meet and repel ali charges whether made
directly Indirectly lie then replied TO Mr.. Breckcn
ridge and read that part Of the gentemans remarks with
reference TO the gentleman who went pilgrimage to
Kcnucky, with the alleged object Of driving General
Butler from his soil and disgracing him by endeayor
ing IN this returned bought up the democratic Rcei0,
assailed Gen Butler and others and cuoszel Mr.. Douglas
b, inferred fro his remarks that the pilgrimage to Ken
tuoky procured advised by Judge Douglas! If
ask that Judge Dougiasi be acquitted OF all parci
patton IN II,
Mr BnraKr,r,pGE. (denl) of Ky. replied that Mr..
Rchordson might and draw whatever inference he
chose ffosnc ,hesc remarks He had made no charge
against judge Douglas. and therefore he had to acqu
nobody
will lng uY1i Ia lf |
the mos advantageous way to say II don't charg
a thing lie would rather hear it said Il charge 20
with such and such thing = than TO listen TO inucndoc
and insinatiors. lie wishes TO say by authority tina
80 the pilgrimage TO Kentucky is concerned of
which Mr Breckenridge had spoken, Judge Douglas
nothing OF IT, and asscned to it in IL wa'
matter OF profound regret that language used in that
conpexion which amounted y charge After the Janu-
ary number OF the Dcmrfatic Rerien appeared Judge
Douglas called many democrats to induce Them to
their influence TO make the editors dcst from then
proposed in the February number and Judge
Douglas sent tolegrapIic dispatch to Gcorge H. san
'ers who icicd that the dispatch late TO save
General butler and candor compelled him TO say That v
IL had been earlier received IL could not hsc chlBged
word OF The article. The oggy atmosphere of Wash
ton makes towards Of III all Mr. H. fpolc Of the mpor
lance OF peAcrgng harmony in The democratic party
Judge Douglas had always favored and defended him
from the charge OF being the candidate og tho proprcto
a The three lines of steamer
Mr Oi.ps (dfm of OHIO suggested that Judst Douglas
yould 90 by htcs,iu after he nominated
Mr RclnppaoS said tut Judge Douglas wa now about
sry years Of agr From poverty, and without influential
I,nds he had attained proud position any man IN
she county He Triuie other charges, aud said that
Jge Douglas candidate for the Presidency and has
igh to be bus pntertn- no hostility towards the other
,.prans 10 thai Office
Mr. Bnr, A. spIpep nadc . pcrsonal explanation
tsyng rccsptuated that part Of his remarks relative ia
gIe Democratic Ertt and stating til, reasons which In
fuenced him 70 comment upon the article ana mention
Judge Duuglas n connec ion Win hc saine u CON
,ertion took place between lin one breckenridge aud
Nj Richardson as to the time Judge Douglas signed The
Tnper endorfing t,o Jauuay number Of the Retien.
Mr. RiosRnsoN eaid that Judge DougC had no means
o telling vhcn he signed the paper except by his rcce
of subscription which the 9th Of january although
This may bc an error
MIR BRrcKfNrper thought the gentleman right II
IN, conjecture that this might not be the date, the 9th
February would be the exact time.
MIR RIcn,npsoE replied. " tho receipt right, hi
statement was correct II wrong, may may nol b
Stherw~s,