The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-06
TIgIRTY.sEC0ND CONGRESS-,
YiRsT SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Feb, s, 1852
Tho Senate met at half.bsst II o 'c,ocp.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The CHAR laid before the Senate reports from the Se-
cretaries Of War and Treasury communicating insor
nation in relation to certain claims On government;
alsc report from the Secretary Of War communicating
whst hsr been done relative to an asylum for disabled
soldiers also, report from the Secretary of the Trea
srry communicating information relative to the Light
House servce-a OF which were referred and ordered
TO be printed
Nir HAMIlS. Of Haire, offered resolution ordering
the printing Of extra copies the last report Re-
ftlIed TO the Printing Com nlttee.
woaKMEN or THE
Mr. CAss presented petition from the vorkmen en-
ployed on the wings Of the Capitol with stters from the
architect and from the Secretary of the Interior
pending that the work be continued during the Water
lie aso introduced oins resolution authorizing the
employment Of tie mechanics and a5orers on the Cap
o under the direction OF the architect provided they
sba wait for their pay till Congress makes appro
pration Referred to TIE Committee the Public
Buildings
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, rrc.
Mr. sEwARo presented petition praying for further
protection TO patentees
Mr. Shell (dem.), of IL, presented the memorial OF
Alfred Guthrie practical engineer, submitting the
suit, Of an investigation made by him. into he causes
OF explosion OF steam boilers Mr. spoke very highly
OF II and it referred 70 the Committee on Printing
Mr. STocKrov (dem Of N. j. presented several petit
tons egsnst fcgging in the navy.
MIR. VSpFRnoop (whig), Of Ky, presented petitions
Mexico
ops Of tie Legislature q Alabama asking for sppro
pration Of twenty five thousand acres Of land for geo.
logical survey Of that State Referred
MIR DAVIS (whg), Of Mas, presented several petition,
for modification OF the tariff
SURVEY or THE SALT VALLEYS.
tboUsara copies Of Captain stan.burYs survey OF the
valley oi the snlt Lake, Was laid over.
CHARGE 70 RE SENT TO SWITZERLAND.
Sr BHopHE,p. (dem.) Of ra called mp his resolution
directing inquiry into the propaety Of providing for
an outfit and salary 81 charge 70 switzerland lie
said there were many reasons Why The United States
should b. rcp-erepted in sWizcrald 1t was now The
only ubic ~ Europe il the only nursery Of fee
principles that continent Though it hal b,en eien
asssisd surrounded BY political storms i had main
tained its nationality ara freedom. In 1913 1t had
adopted contttuti3n resembling our own. An Ameri
reprets NATIVE there would be O. immense advantage
r. sny refugee from oppression Ths growing COM
nercia relations between tAG JUtud SgGses ana zsr-
lard also rendered h dCtrablc that We houd 80 repre-
ssIted there We now furnished Switzerland with
cotton, tobacco, lice. aod manufacturer Ibeir tarf
on mRnufsctures was ios Al aud should ee mst with
corteTponding spirit q h5efaty The resolution was
adopted.
Nr RusE, fdem) Of Texas reported joint re'olulion
mGRirg certain plsrk ro1ds in New York po3s-roU.ss
aEd Il was or1crcd 10 be ergrcfBed.
LANps BENEFIT rNsAve.
Nr sHIIrs from the select comnigtee, ppoTted hill
granting LAID 70 states ir the relief and support OF the
indisers iufsue
NJ. UALEs rerouton of i0quiry, relative Is fviag
term 4 years to all arFointnentS in the army, vas
adopted.
NJ Gvrr, (dem Of California introduced bill pro
vGrg military force for the better protection OF tie
peone Of Oregon and California
rNiLED EttH PArRiG-g.
On motion q mr smELDs, the resolution Of sympathy
loT Inc IIiih exlcg wab postponed till Saturday,
THE CENSUS PRINTING.
On motion o. Mr GwIv, the oat resolution directing
contract 70 le mide With Donesoa Armstrong, for
printing tire returns Of the census, was taEen up
Mr. ssirrH, (whig) of Conn, opposed MIR. Badgers
amendment wnich provides that tie work BE- done hy