The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-27
THiRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MospAY, April 20, 1852
SENATE.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in answer TO a resolu-
ton of the Senate calling for information in rela-
ton TO contracts for the erection of lighthouses on
the coast Of the Pacific ocean.
Alec, areport of the Secretary of the Treasury, in
answer TO resolution Of the Senate calling for in
formation in relation to the discriminating duties
exacted on the tonnage Of the United States enter
ing the ports OF Cuba and Porto Rico.
FALLS OF THE SAINT MARIE.
MIR. SEWARD presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of New York, in favor of an appropria
ton Tor the construction OF ship canal around the
falls ofthc S .ut st. Marie.
AIs TO TINE COLLINS LINE
Mr.. SEWARD presented memorial. most nu
merously signed by citizens OF New York, in favor
Of the proposed aid being given TO the Collns line
Mir $ also presented the petition Of f. S. Church
and others, praying that contract be entered into
with company in New York for the establish
meni of line Of mail steamers between New York
and Galway, Ireland.
THE Lie LANDS.
Mr. WALKER presented memorial tity-two
fec, long, closely and compactly signed, and en-
braoing the sign atures of several thousands Of cit
ms Of Philadelphia, praying that the public lands
oil the United States may be made free in limited
quantities % actual settlers.
MEMOIR TAKING OF VERA CRUZ.
MIR. BELL submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Rsso'red, That the Secretary Of the Navy be re-
qucsted 10 furnish the Senate with copy of me-
NOR OF the landing of the United States troops at
Vera Cruz in lo47 by Lieutenant William Gren-
Vile Temple, with an appendix, containing the
written orders of General Scott and Commodore
Conner, on file in the Navy Department.
IMPRisosMEHT OF REV. c. L.. BRACE AT vISsNA.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution
for considerations
Resolrtd, That the President of the United States
be requested TO transmit to the Senate, SO far as
may be compatible with the public interest, copy
of the CORES pondonce OF the American Charge at
Vienna. with the Department Of State, on the cub
Jcct Of the apprehension and imprison ment, by the
Austrian authorities, of the Rev. Charles l.. Brace
an American citizen.
TOBACCO OF AMERICANS IN MEXICO.
Mr.. RUsK submitted the following resolution
for considerations
Resoloed, That the President of the United States
be requested to lay before the Senate the proofs
hle IN the State Department, submitted by Turner
and Renshaw, Of the city OF New Orleans, in rela-
ton 10 the refusal of the Mexican government 10
grant guias permits to Ike into the interior for
sale certain lots of tobacco. imported into Mexico
prior to the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
EXPEDITIONS TO JAPAN.
MIR. BORLAND said that on Wednesday next he
would move to take up the resolution submitted by
him some time since, calling upon the President 10
inform the Senate Of the object Of the naval expe.
dition recently ordered to the coast Of Japan.
IsAAc HOUSTON.
Mr., RUSk reported joint resolution for the ;.
lief OF Isaac Houston; and the same considered
and ordered 10 be engrossed.
RESERVED LANDS IN AaKANsAs
The Senate then took IN the bill from the House
of Reprcseu tatives 10 release from reservation and
to restore to the mass Of public lands, the lands
heretofore reserved in the State of Arkansas.
The bill was planned by Mr.. SEBASTIAN;and
after some remarks by Mr.. FELCH, the bill, on
motion Of Mr. HUNTER, was referred to the Com
Inittee on PubcLands
MONROE RAILROAD COMPANY.
The Senate next took up the bill from the House
OF Representatives for the relief Of the Monroe
Railroad Company and their sureties. The bill
was considered, and was ordered to a third read
ing.
APPROXIMATIONS OF CALIFORNIA
The bill supplementary to "An act providing for
the taking the seventh and subsequent censuses OF
the United States, and to fix the number of the
members Of the House Of Representatives and 10
provide for their future appornonment among the
several States, approved 2Sd May, 1880 being the
bill hking the number Of Representatives TO which
California shall be entitled, was taken up read a
third time, and passed
PASSAGE or Bills.
The various private bills which Friday last
were ordered 10 be engrossed for a third reading
we're taken up, severally read third time, and
passed.
TIRE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bill making appropriations to supply defcien,
ces IN the appropriations for the hscal year ending
June 80, 1854
The question pending wss on the amendment
proposed on Thursday last by Mr.. BoRLAND pro
yiding that hereafter the laws OF the United States
shall be published IN one newspaper in each Con
gressions district, one in each Territory, and four
IA the District Of Columbia; the preference in all
cases 10 be given 10 the papers which shall have
the largest number Of weekly subscribers And
making similar provisions as TO the selection Of
newspapers for the publication Of the public adyer-
usements.
Messrs BADGER, MANGUM, DAVIS, and
HAMLIN, suggested several notifications Of the
amendment, and urged its withdrawal for the
present
Mr. BoRLAND replied TO the objectors urged
to his amendment, and then withdrew it.
AID TO THE COLLINS LINE.
The question then upon agreeing with the
amendment proposing additional compensation to
the Collins line Of steamers.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted that the amendment
wac not In order, under the 3Oth rule Of the Sen.
ate, which provides that no ndment 10 the Cen
cral Appropriation bills shall be ia order unlcs,
In pursuance Of an estimate from one Of the beads
Of department, or in execution Of exciting law.
MIR. BADGER read letter from the Secretary
q the Navy, IN which was estimate for this pro
posed increase Of compensation.
Mr.. BORLAND COntondod that this letter was
not an cstinate such az was contemplated by the
rule.
The CHAIR submitted the question, whether the
amendment was IN order 70 the Senate Tor its de.
Mr.. BoRLAND then addressed the Senate in
support OF his point Of ordcr-that the amendment
was excluded by the rule.
Messrs. BADGER. HAMLIN. DOUGLAS,
RCsk, GWlN, and BRADBURY, maintained
the amendment wns in order.
And the question being tskcn-"Is the amend.
mcnt ia ORDER" d vas decided in the affirm alive
yeas 30 nays l2-as follOVs:
YEAS -Mcssrs. Badger, Bsyard, Bell. Berrcn,
Bradbury, Brooke, CLARKE. Cooper, DAVIS, DaV.
con, Douglas, Downs, Gcyer, Gein, Hamlin,
James, Jones Of Tennessee, MsnRUm, Miller
Norris, Rusk, Seward. Shields, Smith, spruanoc,
Sumner, Underwood. Upham, and Wade-29.
NAYS Messrs Atchison, Borland, Brodhesd,
Case, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Hunter
Jones Of Iowa, Mason, Morton, Sebastian, aud
Walkor-l7.
The bill was then postponed; and the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration Of Executive bust
ness
And shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THE PURLic PRiSTINC.
Mr.. STANLY modified the resolution heretofore
offered by him ~ to read ~ follows:
RssolUed, That the Secretary OF the Treasury fur
rsh TO this Hopse copies o'ai the accounts between