The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL pAOCEHDtNGs.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. ae, 1852.
AND PORTLAND CANAL.

LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
The President pro tenn, laid before the Senate, a
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasu-
nv, enclosing a list of the stockholders in the
Louisville and Portland canal and furnishing other
information upon thesubject, In accordance with
resolution of the Senate.
Mr.. RHETT IN REPLY TO MEssRs. CLEMENS AND cAss
Mr.. RHETT said he was absent from Wash
inston when the Senator from Alabama Mr..
CLEMENs,l and the Senator from Michigan, Mr..
CAssl-the Senator from Alabama, in particular
thought proper to deliver speeches, in which they
very strongly reflected upon him personally. As
the Senator from Alabama was not now in his
seat he did not propose to say anything to-day,
but would give notice that he should tomorrow
throw himself upon the indulgence of the Senate,
in order to vindicate himself from the personalities
Of those Senator'S. He should be glad if the
Senator from Michigan would be present.
Mr.. CASS nodded assent.
He should take due care to notify the Senator
from Alabama, to be present.
Mr. PRATT hoped the honorable Senator
would take some other opportunity to make his
remarks, as Tomorrow had been set apart for the
consideration ofprivate bills. He suggested that
the Senator defer his remarks until Monday.
Mr.. RHETT consented to the suggestion.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, objected, and said he
should prefer to hear the Senator on Saturday.
Mr.. RHETT said, that as he saw it would be
impossible to suit the different senator's, he would
tomorrow morning ask leave to say what he had
TO say in vindication Of himself.
Mr.. BADGER thought if the Senator would
speak during the morning hour on Monday, il
would not interfere with any other business
Mr.. CASS desired to say single word. The
honorable Senator, to whom he should listen with
great pleasure, used one expression which seemed
to make it appear that he [Mr. G. took advantage
He was hardly aware Of his absence. 1t was i'm
possible for him to avoid abiding to the Senator
remarks; as he spoke but day or two after him
Mr.. RHETT said that all this occurred when
he was not in his seat, SO that the Senate would
see that he had not an opportunity at the time to
vndicate himself, and there had been no opportu-
nifty since then. He therefore asked the Senate to
hear him tomorrow There was no alternative
left him, but to throw himsefupon the indulgence
of the Senate
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following reso-
luton, which was considered by unanimous con.
sent, and agreed to-:
Resolred, Tha the Committee on Printing be
instructed report to the Senate the present state
of the public printing, embracing the quantity and
quality Of the work already done, and the prospect
OF the remainder to time, quantity, and quality
and as to the propriety Of making any other than
the present arrangement for its execution.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for the select
committee for the revision of the proceedings Of
the late Board Of Commissioners, for the settle.
ment of the claims of American citizens against
Mexico, when Messrs. BRoDHEAD, SoULE, BAY
ARD, PRATT and CLARKE were declared elected.
Mr.. BRODHEAD declined serving as chair.
man and Mr.. SoULE was designated, by unani-
nous consent. in his place.
NoN-INrERvENTroN.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, the Senate then
took up the joint resolution reaffirming the doc
trine Of non-intervention, and
Mr.. MILLER addressed the Senate in support
Of the same.
Mr.. SEWARD said he desired to make some
remarks upon the subject, and moved that the res
oution be postponed until Tuesday, the 9th Of
March next, which was agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. SoULE the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF executive business
and subsequently adjourned.