The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-10

DEPKNCE.
On melton sf Mr.. 0wIN, (dsn) Of Cal. thu Senate
took up sint resolution directing tho Secretary
ths Navy somplete The steamer for bsrksr dca
according to the contract with X. j. Stevens, made In
ls4a
sr, U.crawooD. twhig, Of Ky. asked whether con-
traat had b-sn made
Mr. Srocsror (dem ofN J ,ssid that contract had
been entered into and Mr. Stevens had proceeded faith
fully in the discharge Of his part ofit but tho Secretary
OF the Navy Mr. Preston became dissatisfied With
Stevens bccsuse he would not lay before him certain
plans &c., and because Of delays. Tho SECRETARY, In
stead q no.s asay osa 81 nsvs sppsdvod
his expense experiments in order 60 be that
all right ~ he proceeded in his work This WAS
great subject and the national defrncss would attract
tho attention of the country lilo desired tAis ono
steamer pAssessing tho mpr.gnabiy of fort with iho
locomotive power Of ship completed and then no
would expect to such each Of the principal
hartors OF the country. When the national deiences
were thus put in proper state, we may express our
opinions national law without any fear of
queDccs; but. at present, in OF enemy. in
twenty days ceuld enter tho principal harbors of the
United States, aud put each in heep Of smoking ruins
Mr. HAMrIr, (dcm Of Me- } ssid he u.d .rsi ood up
TO this time that Mr. stevens had refused TO lay boro
the department plan for this vessel steamer nad
none knew of whs; Kind 1t wa t. be Thus pro-
position TO place large Of money at tho disposal II
Mr. Stevens to be by him he thought proper
He dCsipd to look into the matter and hoped tho
luton would be laid over till to morrow.
After remarks by Messrs. HALE and Unprkwoop,
Mr. Srocpron said that MIR, Stevens had furnished
plan OF his vessel when tho entered into
The suhjcct WIS then Ostponed
The Senate then held executive session and at fsur
o'clock adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, jane ,, 1852
BILL.
The STEAMER stated tho question before the House to
be remembering the vote by which, few days since
the Senate bill granting right Of way and lands to aid in
the construction OF railroads in Iowa, laid the
table.
1t moved but the House refused lay the melton
q recon on he tab
The House then by Of 81 yea. t5 Maya refused
to reconsider the vote by which the Iowa bin tabled
THE rESSsyLvhsis CONTESTED ELEcroS.
Mr.. AsHE, (whig) Of T.. moved, bus The House
fused to consider the Pennsyvsnis contested election
In which Il y. Wright ldem contested the seat of
ii. M. Fuller (whig)
The Louse then went into committee on the
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
Mr.. LETcHsR. (dem OF Va gave notice that he had
prepared speech aud >ould print it
ThE PRESIDENTIAL CONTRIBUTING AND DEMOCRATIC
SPEECHES
Mr. MoHrHEAp. (whig OF NJ g., went into history of
the last whig reviewing the manifesto of the
boilers and gave tho reasons why he. ~ compromise
tme and place holding Wing National Convention
Mr ORR, (dcm.) Of $. G. said that south Carolina,
the State which he had the honor in part represent
although having delegate at the late Baltimore Con-
venton nevertheless felt great soicude in its final
tom and thought that the nominations of Messrs Pierce
ond ing will with cordial Import in state;
they already hold out hopes promise Of the
Jeacrsonan He examined General Picrces history,
ana hie bly, euoeized him for his sound republican
cipes and firm opposition Northern fanatcism The
wings will probably nominate General Scott whose mill
ary services eclipse those of all his cotenporarics
scoits occupation the in peace aud war but
lie cannot claim greater devotion than the
who volunteered his services in the held Of battle,
and when victory pcrcbed upon his baansI,
retired to private life without throwing himself upon
fer support account OF past services DIR.
Orr likewise spoke in high terms OF Dir King and
dorse ed the platform containing good shan evil,
in conclusion gave his that the nominees
will be elected
Mr. MrAcHAM (whg) of VI commenced a reply to IN
old speech of Mr RaLoul about the domestic policy OF
the Northeast Without concluding however, he gave
TO motion that the committee rise which prcvale
and tho House adjourned