The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24
TIE IRISH BANQUE l-sENAToR HUNTER.
THIKTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
wAsHISoroS Jan 80 1859.
The Senate met at forty minutes past twelve.
EXPLANATIONS.
Messre MALLORY (dem Of Fs., and HALE (free soil)
ON. H.. made personal explanations about
ports Of their remarks.
The CHAIR announced that the first business in order
CALENDAR.
MI. wHrrcoMs moved the postponement of private
bills till one O'Clock. Lost.
Various bills the relic of Charles A. Kelle
ton; Theodore Offert A. P Cole and James Dunn ag,
were ordered to q third reading.
The following private bills were also considered and
those not otherwise marked, ordered to third
reading:-
House bill for the relief Of Edward Everett late sur
geon IN the army Passed
Bills fer the relief OF the heirs OF Col Alexander g.
Morgan and for the raiief Of the Virgins wooen Com
Bill for the relief of Thomas Leggett of New York,
was postponed in consequence Of the absence OF Mt
SEWARD.
z Field. Of Wisconsin.
Bill granting pension to Julia Ackew.
Bill providing for the settlement Of the accounts of
HERSHEY L. Biddle, late Land officer at Detroit.
Bill granting pensions to the children Of Captain
Capron, killed IN Mexico.
ACT comrensatiBg James W, Low, for capturing the
armed Britsh schooner Ann, during the late war
granting pension to Elizabeth Monroe.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
House OF Representatives..
WASHINGTON, Jan %, 1852.
The House met at half past one O'Clock.
ooMmuerc PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several communi.
cations among them from the President, similar to
that sent to the Senate enclosing report from the
Secretary Of State containing copies of the correspon
dence which took place between him and Minister
at Paris respecting the political occurrences which
Gently took place in France. Referred to the Com
nittee on Foreign Affairs.
REvEHvE CUTTERS WANTED BY THE TREASURY
pkFARIMLNr.
Another communication received from the Trea-
sury Department aeking fer increase of the sppro
pristion heretofore asked for to build six
cutters at cost Of from seventy to ninety thousand
dollars that cutters may be constructed in
sequence Of the loss Of the cutter Lawrence the Pac
c coast 1t proposed that all these vessels shall be
built at the several navy yards in order that they may
he substantial and fraud often practised in private
tracts, be prevented Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
THE MEXICAN. ESerALMESr.
Mr. DANIEL dem Sfas @ moved a reconsideration
of the by which the debate the Mexican install
bill ordered be closed to-day call for in
formation he said has been made on the State Depart
uen ard come may ps dspofed to have 1t before they
Mr.. Bsocss (rhie) Of N Y, said every days delay
which occurred In this matter at great cost to the
year ago the government would have obtained 5k per
cent premium on the smocnt II the appropriation
nent would probably nave to pay the premiun. Let
those who choose take the responsibility.
Mr. HousTor. dem Of Ala saii, that in his opinion
the information called for refers TO matter which has
passed and would not dreot gentlemen to proper con
clusions ON the bin now before them
The vote huslT Teoontidertd--ayes, o. noes. o.
Mr. Dasrr1.(denl Jof n. O., then oved amendment
that the debate be closed on Tuesday next at three
O'Clock Decided In the negative BY ayes, ST. noes &C.
hr. INVADE, (d,m) Il Va, tLen moved TO lay
sbe resolution on The liable which was negstiyed,
Indemnity bill to morrow at tvs o'eto ck;
Mr. gANttL made an ursuceessiuI motion 10 80 into
ooumittee on private bills.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
Mr.. sr.trov dem OF Ky, made q per'onal exps
nation with reference 70 the public printer resirmng
response 10 the latter what be had heretofore said
as to his INABILITY to do the printing
The Eou,e then into Committee Of the Whole
the State Of the Union on the Mexican Indemnity
Mr AIlrN free soil whie) Of Massachusetts, took the
positionhrst that ocer Of the government had the
right to make definite contract, the Secretary Of
STATE has done two year. IN advance OF the appropns-
tion by Congress. He should like TO see any member
Of this committee dispute the correctness Of this
this. II there - not let the director rise in bis
place. This House holds The purse. strings Of the
nation, and has the right to put his hand
Into the treasury Being correct in this first PROPOSE
item 1t follows that the Secretary Of State has inter
fered, with disregard Ct this sanitary principle. II
contract necessary, the Secretary OF State
the person to make it, and two years in advance Of
the appropriation by Congress II seemed TO him (Hr
Allen) that the money might have been paid directly
by the government ny accepting Mexco drafts at the
city Of Waship gon aud in this way the profits would
not have been realized by the bankers whom Mr. Web
eter employed IT, as he had sa q a contract was ne.
oessary ought have been advertised tor that all
bankers might have competed for IT, instead Of making
II privately In the absence Of other competitors espe
cislly when such large amount Of money wa,
What be eaid last year about the subscription OF
fifty thouss nd dollars made for the support Of Mr..
webster in the Office Of fecretary State, by
the uprer tendon OF Boston He aid not say that
Ward and How and Aspnvsll were directly or ind.
reoty contributors this fund but he knew one thing
that letter was eircu calling fer the contribution,
and was and offered TO prove, that certain
trilute INT mark the time when the contract was
tered Into with the Earrings and their associates ~ was
when the Webster subscription was in progress Inc
contract YES made on 3lst Of August 1860 inc se-
cretay AZ leon Office six weeks and yet ne replied 70
Green that be had already made definite srrangemoDs
In relation the payment Of the insts nent The money
va raised at t4s time charged but fAse Issues ~ers