New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-11
xxxrRd CONGRESS-. First Session.
SENATE. ..wAsmrsoros, March 10. 1855,

SENATE. WASHINGTON, March TO- 1852
MIR. CaARKE presented a petition from
Rhoce ISLAM in favor Of additional aid TO the Csias
lire Of steamers
Mr. SEWARD presented petitions for and
against the extension OF wo,dworth's patent
Mr.. SEWARD also reported bill for the
relief Of those who rescued the passengers and ere
OF the chip Caleb Grnshaw.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. fIsm the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely the petitions pray ing
that the expenses of the American exhibitors at the
London FAN may be paid by the United States.
MIR. Downs, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill amendatory of the Census and
Apportiopment act
Mr.. BRADBURY submitted a minority re-.
port and also q resolution, declaring that, in the
opinion OF the Senate the States at the next Presi-
dental election, shall be entitled to votes equal to
their number of Senators and Representatives under
the Apportionment and Census OF 1850.
Mr.. DAVIS asked if the Committee had
considered the fact. that, il their construction OF the
Constitution was correct, the Electoral Colleges
would be chosen under one apportionment, while
the House of Representatives, which. under the
have been chosen under different apportionment!
Mr.. Downs said the Committee had con-
sidered that point, and had come to the conclusion
that it did not affect the question. The Constitution
required the votes to be counted while Congress
in session, and thus, should the election devoive
elected two years before. The resolution was unan-
imously reported by the Committee.
The resolution was then adopted.
The bill reported by Mr.. Downs gives
California but one representative.
Messrs. BRADBURY and GEYER make
minority report thinking she ought TO have two rep.
resentatives.
Mr.. CLEMENS offered a resolution of in
quiry as to the propsiety of making Tuscumbia,
Alabama, port of entry. Adopted.
MIR. GwIN offered resolution calling for
a copy of Capt. Sltsreavess report of expenditure
on the Colorado, &c Adopted.
IOWA LAND BILL.
The Iowa Land bill was taken up.
Mr., BeRLAND addressed the Senate for
an hour and half in support Of the bill and in sup
poTto liberal policy to land States which haveDow
10 suffer under the great disadvantages of an ina
immense body OF uniaxable lands in their midst.
STOCKTON AND SEWARD.
Mr.. STOCKTON rose to personal expla-
nation. He read that part Of MIR. Stewards speech
yesterday IN which ne was referred to as presiding
in the triple capacity of Senator, Commodore and
General At the Con ressional Banquet in honor of
Washington and dishonor of Kossuth, and in which
be said ne would not vste for treaty such WASH
iDs ton proposed to the Senate ~ f1o2 to be made
with the Algerines He pronounced that speech as i'm
pertinent and mendaclous-as containing mallK-
Liant charge OF dishonor and that he would allude
20 it's author in the most contemptuOus language
possible, were it not that the rules of the Senate
unless perhaps the Dutch in whose language he I'M
6eIstood it was 10 be printed.
MIR. SEWARD replied and explained his
speech. He did not suppose any ono here would at
this day vote such treaty.
Mr.. STOCKTON said he would vote fifty
or one hundred thousand dollars il required to effect
the release of any American citizens, and would
then whip the power that imprisoned them.
Mr.. SEWARD thought that no one would
now have voted for the treaty. He then explained
his allusion to the Congressional Banquet and dis
claimed all and every thought, feeling or design to
attribute to the Senator from New-Jersey any want
OF honor, integrity, or propriety. He Unclaimed
earnestly any design to say one word to wound his
emotions of respect and kindness. II there was
any thing remaining unexplained or unretracted, he
checIluly withdrew whatever was Objectionable to
the Senator.
Mr.. STOCKTON expressed himself satisfied
with the explanation. Had he kn0 wn the Senator's
feelings before he spoke he would not have said what
he had. He wished now that what he had said could
be forgotten and expunged.
The matter here dropped.
MIR. CAss got the floor on the Railroad
BILL and then, after short Executive session, the
Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. LANE introduced bill to amend the
act establishing Territorial Government for Ore
gon. Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. CLINGMAN made an Intellectual effort
e take up the bills for the repair Of the Library and
for the extension of the Capitol.
The House went into Commute Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, on the Homestead
bill.
THE LITTLE GIANT.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said, that the Democrats
of Illinois demanded of some Representative, when
favoIits son OF that State Douglas was as allied on
this floor, to meet and Iepel the charges, whether
made directly OF indirectly He then replied to Mr..
Breckenridge and read that part Of tho eenilemsns
Eem arks with reference TO the gentleman who went
ON pilgrimage to Kentucky, with the alleged object
of driving Gen Butler from his soil and disgrace
ing him. BY eEdeavorns TO fes.en on him corrupt po.
cal ipirgues-and, failing IN this returned bought
up The Democratic Reuts,o, assalled Butler and 9th
efs. and eulogized Douglas. Mr.. Richardson asked,
Does the gentleman intend that it shall be inferred
from his remarks that the pilgrimage to Kentucky
was procured OF advised by Judge Douglas, II so,