The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-10

would hazard the rich inhei of the freedom
enjoy and result in NO good to He called upor
all TO partske of the waters the pure fount ths
farewell address Of Warrington Those afflicted with
others may come and be healed. He considered tn,
silent but influence Of our people and institutions
upon the world and the people Of other nations, the
Mr.. OAss idem }, Il Mich here took the floor, wher
the further consideration of the subject postponed
After short executive session. the senate adjourned
| House OF Representatives..
| WASHINGTON, Eel, o, 1862.
The House met at half past one.
MEMORIAL NEW YORK.
Mr.. BRIecs, (whig) Of N. Y, presented q memorial
from the bank presidents and cashiers In tho city Of AL
| bany, and twenty six members Of the Senate Of New
York, for establishing mint In New York city Was re
| ferred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
| SEARCH JOHN FRANKLIN PROPOSED
Mr. CLNGMAN, (whig) Of N O.. presented the memorial
Of Captain Wilkes proposing search for Sir John
Franklin which referred to the Committee on Nava
Affairs.
| THE MEXICAN INsrALMENTs-ExrLArArross WITH REGARD
GREEN, ETC.
Mr.. GREy, (whig) of KY, made explanations with re
Ference to former debate the Mexican indemnity
principally in vindcation Of BENJAMIN e: Green's no
nesty relative to the payment Of tho April and July
Q8a4 instalments due from this government to Mexico
Mr. Green then being Secretary Of legation his colleague
mttee Military Affairs He said Mr. Burt left this
city in the middle ef December and sick to the
| present time. The request was agreed to.
INFORMATION WANTED RELATIVE TO STATES MAIL
Mr. PEAsELEE (den.) of N h., under suspension Of
the rules offered resolution that the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to communicate the House. the facts
in relation to the respective contracts with tho Navy
portation of the United States mails between New York
and Liverpool between New York and New Orleans Hs.
cisco and point in oregon the amount Of
which has been anced and paid to each Of the said
lines OF steamers by governments also, whether all the
vefsel stipulated under the said contracts to be built
have been SO built what portion Of them also, the
amount Of net receipts Of postage collected either
the snd lines Of steamers and deposited in the treasury
to the credit Of the appropriations for the annual
pensatoD for the service rendered under their
which has applied in payment Of said annual com
pensatcp pursuant to the tenth the act Of
Congress Of August 1S5 and whether said steamships
or any other steamships employed in the transportation
OF our foreign mails ia all respects suitable
mediate conversion into steamers for purposes and
capable of carrying the ammunition batteries appro
pirate to the class specified In the contracts and not
suitable for such immediate conversion whether they
could be altered to make them efficient steam.
made and 1t what expense to make them steamers
OF the fret caes.
Mr. srfrHnNs (whig) Of Ga said that when calls of
this kind are made time required to answer them and
therefore he wished know object Of tho gentleman
before he voted for the resolutions
MIR PEAsElEr replied that 1t seemed to him, from tho
large amount Of money already expended and the app-
cations made te the last Congress- aud during this and
consequence enough to induce the House to obtain
all the light they from the most responsible
and reliable sources that they may act understandngy
We have be said appropriated 800 900 annually for
these mail stesmes and already applications been
.ent in for additional pay from the government The
sum Of NOR will have to pay under the present
contracts If the perform the services as re-
quired, without taking into account any additional
compensation estimates for lines will amount
ten millions Of dollars during tAe eight years
the contracts have yet to Last session there
applications, which he had no doubt would be renewed
1T this for thirteen additional steamers for the foreign
mail sefvice involving outlay In the rst instance,
OF about six mlions and half of dollars and two mil
lions annually thereafter and these In addition to those
established ard without increased compensation II
enter into the Irscts which will probably be urged
during this Congress and at the prices atked It win in
vtve in expense of forty millions OF dollars for
thcfe steamers. One CT the principal arguments be
derstood in favor Of these steamships is, that they
steamers of the frat class, and That this means
mort economical for the navy, while, the other
OF being converted into vessels Of first class carry
batteries and armament But, howsver the facts may
b. he waited information from reliable source that he
and others may act understandingly He not pre-
pared ic vote contracts to individuals which involve
millions Of money, to support rysten Of doubtful
psdency. Besides considering it's monopolizng ten
eency he unwilling vote for such system unless
he should be convinced It will in the benefit Of the
government, by the ships being capable of immediate
conversion into war steamers Of the first class
M, OLps (dem }, Of Ohio, suggested an amendment,
contracts.
Mr.. STEPHENS Of Ca said he had objection to this
call fer information.
ALTER TARIFF
Mr.. WELSH (nhig) of Ohio ked leave to offer reso-
stuc ted to report bill modifying and altering the tariff
OF s46 by substituting wherever practicable specific for
ad FG duties with such rates OF duties will yield
suficient revenue. ans with such discrimination in fa
vor OF iron and other articles Of domestic manufacture
and protection to the labor Of citizens against
objection being made, Mr.. WELSH meved suspension
Of the rules and this as test question asked for the
yeas and nays which we're ordered, and the motion was
cIeppreed follows -
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1Rus FoR WV STATES AyD TrRRrostEs.
On mot'on Of air HowARp, (dem OF rexas 1t vas re-
solved that the Committee Military AH,irs be in
vuced irquire into the expediercy of distributing
to tx states end Territories ended
In tho annual repert OF the Secretary OF War.
PEoTECrioS EnGRArIs
Mr. LArr delegate from Oregon, offered a revolution
reQues iRg the President Of the United states TO
n cate TO tie House what steps If any, have been
taken to enfure the protection OF emisrants on the
r., te TO OREGON, against the depreciation. of the
1nd Of Il Territory and in steps have been
taken that rupoe that he be requested to the
reg Mt Of mounted rincmen to be placed duty--a
part IN toe rod from ST. Joseph, and the remainder
ntvnF Auttau FIR tAn n.tt
After debate, the postponed, and the House
adjourned
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.