New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-20
xxXIId CONGRESS. ..F,nsr SESSION..
SENATE. -. wAsHISoroS, July 70. lssa.


yor Of Il passsge Of the Land Distribution bill.
Mr.. SUMNER presented a petition ,igaed
by Messrs. Cooper, Bryant, Irving, and other
| American authors, IN favor Of an International
Copynghtlaw.
| MIR. DAVIS reported bill authorizing the
| Secretary of War II purchase lot Of ground ad-
Joining the u. 5. Arsenal at Baton Rouge, ~h Oh
| was taken up and after debate ordered 70 be Gu
| crossed.
Mr. HAMLIN offered a resolution re-
questine the Secretary Of State to comm ,nicate
tn the S,Date neat session all Diplomatic or Con
sular correspondence continuing Information ielaI
tive to commercial regulations in toreigu countries
| Mr.. JAMES gave notice Of a bill relating
| to the apprsismests of merchandise, to prevent
fraud in the valuation OF imports, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. MASON submitted resolution that
| The President communicates to the Senate the
correspondence between the Governments Of the
United States and Mexico in regard TO right Of
way across the lsthmus Of Ienuantepec, granted
by Mexico To Mexican citizen, and which grant,
10y subsequent assignments was transferred to a
citizen oi the United States, -emmacng all the
Information IN the Possession of tire Executive,
cDaeernng the alleged abrogatiou Of such grant
b,' Mexico the dIscontinuan e of the work, aud
expulsion AZ thJse engaged in ", together with
all docu ments connected Herewith, also the cor
Respondents between the Governments in relation
to any proposed treaty on the subject.
Mr. Mason explained the whole circum-
stances attending the GsTay grant aud the x.nl-
sion of the American grantees. He understood
the right II way IN the hanis Of the Bnt-
ish Government. tie tho 1ght that for the next
twenty-five years that route would be tue one by
With American citizens were to pass 90 aud from
States on the Pacific and il was the settled d5ter-
nina ion of the Anglican people that, come what
may, the United states will never permit the ex-
elusive right of way across the Continent To re-
main in the hands of any government foreign 70
the Con inent. He iesired tnat the information
should come before Congress that the repreH nta-
tiv, of the several States should determine what
measures are necessary TO prote { American eiti-
zens from outrage, and to prevent any foreign gov
eminent holding the exclusive right OF way ever
any portion of This Continent.
blr. GwIN said he heartily concured
in all that the Senator said except that the travel
TO the Pacific was To he by the lsthmus for the
next % wears. lie hoped to have railroad TO
the Pacific before that time. The resolution vas
adopted.
Mr.. BELLS resolution requesting the
Secrtary of the Navy 10 communicate 20 tho
Senate COPY of memoir OF the landing of tho
troops at VeIa Cruz in 1917, written by Lieut..
Temple, was taken up.
Messrs. WALKER, BoRLAND and MASON
opposed this new attempt at bookmaking, and
opposed also the publication, by the Senate, Oh
what might be intended as political pamphlet.
Mr.. DOUGLAS wss in favor Of having
full history OF the war written, 10 have JUSTICE
done TO every one engaged IN 1t while opposed
to publishing a memoir OF any one persons acts,
and preierrIng a memoir OF the deeds oil all, he
would let the resolution pass
Dir. BELL replied, denying that it was
intended as Il political pamphlet, and urging the
passage OF the resolution. The subject was, how
ever, postponed.
The Deficiency Bill was then taken up,
the House having refused to agree to the Senate's
mendmeDt appropriatIng $50,OOO for pay and
mileage Of Senators. Mr.. HUNTER sad that
SAL 600 was intended 10 supply the deficiency
caused by the pay mt Mt Of constructive mileage
OF Senators at the last called session Of the Sem
ate and the balance Of the pay and mileage OF
Senators appointed TO Gil vacancies &c. The
constructive mileage had been pad to senators
according TO law and by the decisions OF the
proper officers. The House could not defeat It
il they Insisted on striking it out. lie thought
each House ought to leave the personal matters
of the members OF the other House alone. What
would ensue if the Senate should retaliate
by refusing to appropriate pay to members OF the
House Who should absent themselves from the
House during its session There was such rule,
and the Senate. II disposed to be disceurteous,
might thu interfere with the pay OF memoerr oil
that body. lie mOved that the Senate insist on It's
amendment. Agreed to unanimously, and Messrs.
Hunter, James and Upham were appointed Com-
mIttee of Conference.
On motion OF Mr.. GwIS, the Senate went
into Executive Session, and in an hour and half
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On the motion Of Mr.. MoLONY, the
House TOOK up and passed the Senate Blu 20 ae-
thorise the Mayor and Common Council o. Chi-
cago, H. TO excavate portion OF the public res
ervat on at that place, with view 10 tue in-
proyement of the Chicago River. !,
The House proceeded IN CONSIDER tno
bill Granting to all chartered Railroad and Plank
Road Companies the right Of way through tho
public lands such Companies to have lOO feet on
each side Of the road and the use oil WOOD, cart"
and stone in the vicinity.
After a debate, Mr.. SMART moved tnat
the bill be tabled. n,
Decided negatively-Yeas 20, Nays 81.
Before proceeding further, the morning
hour expired. r.,
Mr.. HousToN moved a suspension OF the
rules 10 enable him TO offer a resolution thst, ontI
otherwise ordered the House will hold an eVenisg
',ass;o, commencing at six o'clock each day,
,.b;cb shaI be devoted exclusively TO DISCUSSIONS
~ Conmittee of the Wholeson the state OF the
Iin;on lie stated his o jet vas 10 enaoie gem
tIemen 10 make promiscuous speeches..
The house refused TO suspend the rules
y..s IOI Nnys 68-nOt two-thirds.
The Indian appropriation yin Ve' s'eA
..ken no in Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union.
When the Committee rose the various
amendments reported were concurred in, and the
bill passed. - =,
A message was received from the Sen
ore asking a Committee Of Conference on tho
amendment Of that body 10 the Deficiency bill
disagreed to by the House approprating S5o,Ooo
10 nav the balance due for milesges and per dem
Of members, or as was said constructive mileage oil
Senators.
Mr.. STANLY moved that the House re.
cede from the disagreement, and this was agreed
tO-Yeas 20 Nays 80 so the bill only requires 'ho
Presidents signature to become q law
Mr.. FOWLER asked leave 10 introduces
resolution to supply the new members WIN ooss