The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-04

PETITIONS, FTc.
Mr.. BRopnEAp presented several petitions including
three or four for the establishment OF government
printing Office.
Mr. BoRLAsp presented petition from the workmen on
the Capitol, for relief
Mr. SUMNER presented the resolutions Of the Lcgsa-
ture of Massachusetts, in favor of cheap postage
They read and referred to the Committee Post
Mr. FISH presented numerous petitions against the
renewal Sf W Woodworth's patent.
Mr. WALKER prevented resolutions Of the Legislature
II Wisconsin, asking grant of land for railroad in
that State.
DIR. FELcu, (dem.) of Michigan from the Committee
Public Lands reported adversely upon all Of the Pc
ttons asking for modification OF the bounty land law
PENSION roR URSULA com.
The bill granting pension to Ursula Cobb was taken
up and passed.
THE WISCONSIN RAnRoAp LAND BILL
Tho bill granting land to Wisconsin to aid in the
structon of railroad from fonduac to Janesvle and
from Milwaukee to tho Mississippi river having been ia
kenup,
Mr. SHIELDS (den.) of Illinois, moved an amendment
granting lands to Illinois for extending Of these roads
from the southern boundary of Wisconsin to Chicago.
Mr.. WALKER, (dem.) of Wisconsin hoped the amend
ment which would cmbarrass the bill, would not be in.
Mr.. DoroLAss, (dcm) of illinois, said that there was
land in that part Of Illinois through which the road
therefore desire Illinois have the reputation OF getting
land when in fact she die not get any lie therefore
hoped his colleague would withdraw it.
bIr. BADGER. (whig) of North Carolina, moved that
the bill be laid on the table, Lost-tbore being only
eleven ayes.
The bill after some further remarks was ordered to be
engrossed.
rESsoS A NEGRO.
Mr.. JONES (whig) of Tenn, reported bill In favor
Of granting pension to Jim Capers for revolutionary
services lie moved that the bill be considered. No
objections being made the bill read first time but
whilst the Clerk was reading il second time Mr Hale
(rce soil Of N. H., objected
Mr. Josrs said he would soy to the honorable Senator
from Nov vrnrlH ,fyxt
withdraw his objection that this bill for the relief OF
negro who served most gallanty in the revolutionary
Mr.. HALE said he considered the honorable Scna-
tors remark that his of action would influenced
by such considerations, ndecorous, He therefore in
sisted on his objection.
The CHAIR said that the objection came too late.
The bill was then read a second time.
Mr. HALE observed that he desired to ask the honora-
bic Senator who reported this bbccausc the fact
particularly dwcl upon in the reportwheher had this
man been unfortunate to have boon aslave would
have made any difference TO his being entitled PEN
sion for his gallant deeds.
Mr.. .JorEs-Question, question.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
DEFICIENCY BILL
Was then taken up when Mr.. ATcHsoS, (dem) Of
Mo- moved that 1t be postponed for the purpose of going
into Executive Session upon certain Indian treaties in
which the people Of Iowa and Wisconsin, and other
States were greatly interested.
Messrs. HUNTER and MAsGun opposed the motion and
1t waslost by ayes, 13; noes, %.
DIR RUsx, (dem) Of Texas then addressed the Senate
in support Of the amendment giving additional aid to the
Collins line. He had examined the contracts with Mr..
Collins, the amount paid him by tho United States, aud
the amount received from posages At the end OF the
second the government had expended $3.50 more
than 1t bad received The receipts from postages we're
increased the second and had yielded Sls0O0 more
rostages than the first Continue it," said tho honor
able gentlemen but year two longer, and the pos
tages will more than pay the whole expenditures In adj
dtion tothc actual receipts from the Collins line 1t had
been the means Of the government deriving grca
amount Of poetages under the postal treaty from tho
Cunarl line, which If the Coris line had not been
tabshed would never have been made. Heooked upon
the triumph obtained by the Collins line British
steamers. great national triumph II Mr. Collins
were an Englishman and had accomplished such a vic
tory the marine Of another nation he would
have appealed in vain for aid to keep his vessels aost
He denied that this line monopoly. Its losses proved
il He read numerous extracts from official docu-
ments that these vessels adaptable to warike pur-
poses lie urged liberal policy for the encouragement
Of steam navigation Such policy would be the
only Of sustaining commercial relations with
the world for tho Engsh steamers visited every
po,t This policy would also afford tho OF resist
ing any warlike assault. should occur, which
not improbable. These vessels of the Collins line
conceded to be the four best safst and quickest
aoat ard they had humbcd the proud mistress Of the
sens This not nil they had done Previously to
this enterprise the nschinsts. and machinery for
stTuctiDg such vessels could not be found in America
They here. and in Of or other erner.
gcncy, we not to be under obligations for them to
other natiops If steam lines generally be encOuTa ed
they will enable 10 compete successfully with Great
Hritanotboiwse that nation will ~ consequence OF
her extensive steam marine monopoisc not only tho
trn portaton OF mails but the whole carrying trade
With passengers ard freighta The United state.
In posse sion Of the victOfywi they abandon All
that had b,on accomplished, aim surrender ali to tho
ltitsh Government lie dcfeirIed tho policy pursued
ty Mr Collins, in pairing e1pcac In making hs
~ What they are Ho oppotcn ne cheap pcloy. The
r0nttructon ~ ste0era upon the cheap plan hat sncc
tic Mexican war made more widows and osplans than
made during the lie cfrncsily and f)rcbiy
seued that the noble PATRIOTS and mai 5nal enterprise
pre-. Dfd 20 far successfully ty sir cotn should not
bc ABANDONED nov tssoUri motives 0f flse economy.
Mt hudtEs, (hn') q w., taid lac daiFod TO aPoAS