Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-12

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Senate whether all the claims present
ed 10 the late Board OF Claims against
Mexico, were finally adjusted; and
whether the amount specified in the
treaty was adequate to the sum found
to be due.
The Iowa land bill was ordered to
third reading.
The resolution of sympathy for The
Irish exies was then taken up, md Mr..
Shields spoke at considerable length in
favor Of Its passage.
Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Shields,
Mr.. Seward got the floor, when the sub
ject was postponed.
Mr.. Clemens offered resolution in
reference TO the transportation Of the
California mails across the Is,hmus, and
whether contracts for the same had been
violated
The Senate then adjourned.
WAsHlNGTos. Monday, Feb 9th.
SENATE.-Mr. Jones presented me
mortal from the Hungarian refugees
now IN Iowa, asking grant of land
from the U. S. Government.
The Secretary of the War Depart
ment transmitted report from the Chief
Engineer Of the Board OF Engineers re-
latve 10 the expenses Of the iortifica-
tons IN the harbor of San Francisco.
Mr. Davis explained, and said he
should soon report general bill pro-
viding for the rigid inspection OF steam
boiler iron. The bill was finally order
ed to be engrossed.
The bill to repair the Library Room
was taken up and passed. Also the bill
reIinquishing the Iowa certain lands.
The nOn-intervention resolutions of
Mr.. Clarke, Of Rhode Island, being in
order, were taken up.
Mr.. Clarke delivered an able speech
in favor Of the resolutions, when MIR.
Cass took the floor for tomorrow, until
which time the further considerations
Of the subject is postponed.
After a short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Grey made a personal
explanation relative to remarks OF Mr..
Bayly. Of Virginia, concerning Mr. Ben
jamin f. Green.
Mr. Peaslee moved a suspension of
the rules, to introduce a resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Navy for in
formation respecting the contracts made
with department for building steam
ships, for carrying the United States
mails between New York and Liver =
pool New York and New Orleans
Havana and Chagres; Panama and San
Francisco, and to Oregon. Also what
amount OF money had teen advanced to
said lines whether all the vessels had
been built; whether they were capable
Of being converted into ships Of war
The motion was adopted and resolution
carried.
Mr.. Walsh asked consent to introduce
a resolution, instruciing the Committee
Of Ways and Means to report bill al
tering the tariff Of 1916, and substituting
where practicable, specific for ad val
orem duties, with such rates as will yield
a sufficient revenue, and making such
determinations in favor OF iron and other
domestic products, as will afford ade-
quate protection. House adjourned.
A DEN OF CoUNTERFErrERs- EXTRA
ORDINARY DEvELoPMENTs.- AN engrav-
er Of Cincinnati, says the Times of that
city, having occ aston to execute fine
piece OF work. took up his abode at the
engraving establishment Of one Robert
Neil, a photographer and steel plate
printer, at Mount Carmel, about four
teen miles from the city.
One day, during the absence of Neil,
he observed an impression ofa bank
note upon one OF the press boards in
Neil's printing room.-Hls suspicious
were aroused, knowing well that Neil
had no authority to print bank notes,
and he Immediately came to the city and
communicated the information TO the
President OF one OF our banks, who ad-
vised him to return and institute further
Investigations which he did. After re-
turning he got into conversation with an
employ of Neil Tor three years, and
learned tha. he got but $l3 per month
he told him he could get him Il situation
in the city at salary of $l3 per week
but, adds the gentleman, you cannot
print bank notes. can you ~ "Oh, yes"
says the German, but you must not
tell Neil, as am sworn not TO say any
thing about it by Mr. Neil, who says he
prints for the Slate"-He was then told
that he been making counterfeit money,
and was liable to Imprisonment in the
Penitentiary.
The German became alarmed, hurried
of to Neil, and refused 10 work any
more, and informed him what he had
been told. The gentleman Immediately
came to the city with the German, and
the Information was impaired to the Off
GERS U. S. Deputy Marshal, S. B.
Hayman, accompanied by other officers,
Immediately proceeded TO Nel's resi-
dence, but The bird had not only fled,
but destroyed everything which could
be brought a. anst him as evidence.
The German states that over $400,-
900, in counterfeit money had been
made by Neil during the past two years.
The notes were sos, 20's, los and SIS
upon the State Banks of Ohio and In
diana, and 20's, los and SIS upon the
Northern Bank of Kentucky. Mr.. Hay
man followed him to New York, but
losing all lrace Of him there. il is SUD-