Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-30
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SaruKpAY. March %


In addition to the amount heretofore appro-
Pfiated Tor the service Of the fiscal year, end
ing june 80. ls52-four days having been
| especially occupied with making political plat
forms manufacturing buneombe aud defining
positions.
[ The House went into Committee of tha
Whole on the State Of the Union upon .ha,
subject when
| Mr.. johnson, Of Arkansas. made speceh
in justification os certain items concerning the
Indian Department, and be was followed by
Mr.. Brooks, in support Of the bill. and in
yiDdication of the estimates
Without taking any question On the subject
before them,
The Committee rose, and the House ad-
journed until Monday.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
MONDAY, March %.
Senate. Mr.. Gwip, from the Naval Com
mittee. reported adversely upon all the pro.
positions for the establishments Of new lines
Of mail steamers; and the report was agreed
to.
A resolution. offered BY Mr. Jones, asking
for copy of Gen. Pillows supplemental re-
port of the battle Of Cerro Gordo was adopt
ed.
The joint resolutions upon the subject Of
non-intervent.on were taken up, and Mr.
Soule addressed the Senate in support Of Mr.
Cass protest against the conduct Of Russia.
and against any violation of the laws of ma
tions.
House of Representatives. The House
postponed, until Tuesday week, the further
consideration Of the homestead bin.
An Intellectual effort was made to SUSPEND
the rules, in order thu. resolutions ard bills
might be introduced.
Mr.. johnson, Of Arkansas, arose and allu- |
ded briefly to the fact Of the unfortunate mis-
understanding which took place between
Messrs Fitch and Durham, on the 18th in
slant; and stated that the matter had been
referred 10 Mr.. breckenridge and himself,
who had succeeded in adjusting the difficult
ties in manner just and satisfactorily to all
parties
The House then, in committee Of the whole,
took up the bill to supply deficiencies in the
appropriations for the fiscal year, ending June
80, 1852,
Debate took place on several items, and
without coming to conclusion, the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned
TUESDAY. March o.
| Senate Bell presented several mem
orals from Tennessee praying that the Wheel
ing Bridge may be preserved.
After numerous petitions and reports,
A bill allowing territorial officers to draw
their salary during absence from the terrific
ries, provided said absence be approved by
the President was ordered TO third read
ing.
The bill to establish Navy Yard and Dry
Dock on the Bay Of San Francisco Califor-
MIA, was then taken up, and discussed.
House of Representatives. The Patent
on Printing, which is to report as to printing
an extra numoer.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union, and five minutes speeches were
delivered, on the Deficiency bill, repeating
the objections urged against the sum appro-
priating clothing, subsistence, &c, of the ar !.
my, grounded on trivial amendments. which
were only moved to be negatived.
The Committee rose at nearly half past
four o'clock, being unable to come to vote
upon the amendment of MIR. Marshall, OF
Kentucky, to reduce the sum of $3.50 ,0G0 to
100000, and the House Immediately adjourn
ed.
WEDNESDAY, March "a.
Senate. MIR. Clarke presented the petit
ton Of grandson of Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
soliciting from Congress subscription to aid
in the publication of the writings and papers
of his ancestor.
A resolution calling for information and
proceedings and letters on the files Of the Ma
Wy Department, on matters in controversy
between Commodore Jones and Lieut.. Meade,
was offered and long debate took place.
The resolution was adopted.
House of Representatives. - Mr.. Hail. of
Mo-, submitted resolution calling upon the
President for information as to the expense
of subsisting troops in New Mexico, and dur
ing the Mexican war
The House then wen: into Committee and
again took up the Deficiency bill; and after
a few remarks from Messrs. German and E.
vans, the remaining clauses for the subsist.
ence of the army and the Texas volunteers
/
Some discussion took place relative to the
appropriation of $l2 900 to complete the i'm
proyement of the square south Of tie Presi-
| dents House
THURSDAY, March 25
Senate.-Petitions in favor of cheap ocean
postage we're presented by Mr. Sumner.
A bill, granting land to Mississippi and
Louisiana to aid the construction of certain
railroads was introduced by Mr., Brooke.
A resolution offered by Mr. Weller, calling
for copies of charges against the Mexican
Boundary Commissioner, was adopted.
/ The California Dry Dock and Navy Yard
bill was then taken up.
| Mr.. Brodhead concluded his speech against
the floating dry dock and basin.
Mr.. Badger replied.
Mr.. Brodhead offered substitute for the
bill And then the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives. The House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on The State or the Union ana resumed the
| cid fton ~ tba I'LL "a s...xl,. Az locn;