Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-22

WASHINGTON, April l3.


sent Of the Senate To take up the Capitol
extension bi'I.
Mr.. Bradbury said that he hoped the
Senate would not do so, if the matter
was TO be debated.
The bill was then taken up, and
motion was made 10 recede from the
amendment which the House had re-
jected.
Mr.. Hale notified the Senate that if
they reccded he would offer separate
joint resolution 10 effect the same object.
Mr. Mangum favored the receding.
MIR. Borland spoke at some length,
defending his course upon the bill, con-
dcmnlng the manner in which the
foundation had been laid, and opposing
the reccding.
IIoUsE.--Mr. Stanton, Of Ohio, moved
the reconsideration of the vote refusing
the suspension Of the rules for Mr..
Browns resolution relative to public
printing.
The Speaker ruled the motion out Of
ord,r, and cited precedents for so doing.
Several legislative resolutions were
presented.
The House then resumed considera-
tion of the naval discipline bill.
WAsuiNGToN, April IA.
SENArr.-M Mr.. Davis presented me-
mortal from Mr.. Choate and 100 other
members Of the bar Of Boston TO in
crease the salary OF the District Judge
Of Massac husetts.
Mr.. Chase wishing to pc absent for
two weeks. asked the indulgence OF the
Senate TO take up the bill granting to
the state Of Ohio uDsold and unappro-
pra.ed lands remaining in that state.
Mr.. Chase's motion was agreed tn
and the bill was then 'aken up and con-
sidrred.
HoUsE.-Thc Speaker announced the
first business in order TO be the consider
alton OF the report of the committee on
printing, which was debated yesterday.
MIR. Brown Of Mississippi, yielded the
floor 10 Mr.. Florence, who withdrew his
amendment offered yesterday. Mr.. f.
said that he intended TO move to recon-
mi, the report. with instructions to re-
port bill to establish Government
printing Office, with his resolution Of
yesterday, as an additional section oil
the bill.
Mr.. Brown then resumed his speech.
WAsHlNGTos, April 10.
SENArE.-Mr. Mangum made a Per.
sonal explanation, which was mainly in
reference 10 his position. In conse.
quence ofthe various newspaper reports.
he deemed it proper to say regarding
the next Presidential election. he shou!.
very likely stand prepared to support the
nominee Of the Wig National Convcn-
ton, though he should he compelled 10
yield his preferences as lie did four years
ago when Gen. Taylor was nominated
He proposed soon to retire from pub
lie lite, and was not candidate, nor did
he expcc, 10 be, for any office.
As TO preference for the Presidency.
he differed with his const tuents, and he
wouIi state that his choice was for
Winfield Scott.
HoUss.- The Speaker announced the
first business in order to be the COM
miitee on printing, and that the motion
Of Mr.. Polk, to lay the whole business
on the table, was pending.
Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, moved a
call of the House which motion was
agreed to, and the yeas and nays are
not being taken.
WAsHiNGroN, April l6.
SESATE.--Mr. GwIn moved TO post
pone the consideration of private bills
unlil one o'clock. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Borand asked the indulgence of
the Senate to make personal explana-
ton with regard to his connection with
the printing subject, occasioned by Il
certain editorial in yesterdays Union.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the
first business in order to be The printing
report.
The question pending beng Mr..
Parker's motion TO lay the whole subject
OH the table.
Mr.. Edgerton moved that the House
go into committee on the private calen-
dar. Motion lost.
The question of tabling the printing
report recurring, MIR. German moved
call of the House.
Motion lost by 80 to LOG.
The yeas and nays were then ordered
OIL tablins the whole subject.
The yeas and nays are now calling.
SENTENCE OF CAPTAIN PiTTMAN.- In
the U. S. District Court, this morning.
Judge Sprague overruled the motion
Tor Il new trial in lhe case of Capt.
Henry G. Prlmnn, found guilty ofpun-
dering the barque Missouri OF Sl6,O00.-
He then proceeded 20 pass sentence,
which was "A fine OF S25, and three years
Imprisonment in the Salem jail
The extent OF sentence Tor this offence
is fine OF $4,000 and ten years impris-
onmcnt
The case ol Capt. Dixcy. who has
plead guilty TO the same offence, will
come up tomorrow when he will be
Boston Irdrsiier, Thursday.
~ Every heart has its secret sor-
rows whit the world knows not and