The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-04
vHIRTY-SEOOND CONG REvs,
first SESSION.

Senate
WAsrnscros, Feb. g. 1852
The Senate net at half past twelve
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS, ETc.
The CHArR laid before the Senate the report OF th
AdutaDt General with abstract Of the returns OF
Militia Of the United statos and its territories with tn
quantity Of arms and accoutrsmens. Referred and
dered to be printed.
Also, communication Fl ON the Interior Department
enclosing copies Of instructions to the missioner,
appointed for the settlement OF California private land
claims
Also, report Of the Secretary Of Oregon Territory
with report Of the laws and acts Of the Legislature Of
that territory Referred, aud ordered to be printed.
PETITION FOR INTERVENTION.
Mr. MANcUM said he held in his hand petition ef ons
OF the people Of New York. most magnificent ntervsn
tcn by the United States not only in all existing wars
but IN all wars that to be- in all parts Of the world
Referred.
MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS.
Mr. sMTH presented petitions for the improvement of
Mr. FISK (whig) of Y presented pstitions from tn
merchants traders and others Of New York asking 70
an alteration Of tho law in regard to ibeng chips ami
vessels.
Mr. SUMNER (free so), Of Mass presented petition,
from seventeen insurance companies of Boston for tn
eame object, likewise for light house on Cape Roman
SC.
Mr.. CoorER (whgl OF Pa, pressnted a rsmonstranc
establishment OF mint or branch mint, In the city Of
New York. Referred
Messrs sTA, COOPER, CHASE, and CAss each presented
petitions for canal around the Falls OF st. Mrry's.
Mr. CoopER. Of Pa, presented petition against Sunday
mails and another for the modification Of the duty
segars.
Mr.. Arcmsor, ldem. Of Mo, reported bill providing
for Superintendent Of Indian Affairs California and
it was considered and ordered to third reading
APPOINTMENTS
Mr.. HALE, (free aoi Of NJ II offered resolution OF
inquiry into the expediency of making appointments
the army for a term OF years only Laid over,
CHARGE TO SWITZERLAND.
Mr. Brodhesds resolution, directing an inquiry into
the txpedency OF providing an appropriation for ths
outfit and GALAXY Charge to Switzerand laid over
THE SELECT COMMITTEE.
The Senate proceeded to ballot to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr Berriens Withdrawal on the seeet COM
mittse on eir iuees memorial, and Mr. Badger (whgl
OF N. O., was elected.
BILL TO ENFORCE DISCIPLINE IN THE NAVY
On motion OF Mr. BADGER, the Senate took up the bill
to enforce discipline and promote good conduct in the
rava service OF the United States Mr. Badger thsn
offered substitute for the greater part Of the bill,
which wss adsp pied The bill provides in substance as
follows THAT the commander Of any vessel ahoat in
the navy CT of any shore staten shall have authority
to punrh off noes committed by petty officers and per-
sons Of inferior ratings by any more of the follow
ing punishnents by dimnishiug their ratons By re-
stcting their diet to bread and waer by imposing extra
police and other duties and in Of theft add;
tlon any Of the for, going by making good from the
Of the offender the value of the article stolen
obgng the offender to wear for ten days badge with
the woid thief, thereon by ditchalge from service
with bad conduct marked their discharge; by soil
tary confinement in irons, single double on bread
and water by solitary confinement in irons not over
thirty days; BY solitary confinement by confinement
not ding two mouths reduction to inferior eating
by ball and chain but not to be at sea; by
pryasion Of liberty on shore and by loss Of pay not
secton two provides that no sentence for solitary
confneme mt shall be put in execution until The surgeon
shall Certify that it can be done without injury to his
health In case The medical officer decides it would be
Injurious the commander can substitute other punish
ment
shall be kept in which the good and bad conduct of the
men shall be noted and on their discharges shall be
mersed good or bad conduct" as the case may be-
section four provides that any discharged with
good conduct discharge. after service Of two years
shall have tie pref.reree on entering the ssrvise
Section five provides that any one having good
duct discharges who shall reenter the service within
three mouths shsll be entitled to dit of three months
wages, and liter twenty years rarvce with good con.
duct discharges shall be entitled to admission TO pro.
vision in the Naval Asylum, for life, with half pay.
Section six gives TO courts martial the power to impose
any Of the punishmeuts mentioned in the bill.
Mr. HALE moved to add to the bill, that all commits
sons in the navy hereafter granted shall be for the
OF ten years ony-the same to be expressed in the
pi'son. 1t was rejected, by ysas Z nays 80, fol-
lows -
YEAg-sessrs Chase Dodse Of w,'eonsn Dodge lows.
NA,s1HessI.. A.ehilca. Badger. sorla5d Brodhqad,
ssns1s 3 aI nsrss Is ssls FssSss
Mr Arcarsos Objected to the punifhment Of putting
men On bread and water It wss not i9tamous but II
been spared he hoped he would not be punished the
stomach He thought the stomach should be protected
Mr. CnA,r, (ree soil) of Ohio was opposed to putting
en- any American sailor the badge Of thefD lie was
opposed, also, to putting him ball snd chain. lie
would lot vote for the ball. ana asked for the yeas and
nays on Its engrossment.
Six Senators only to second the call for the yeas
Mr. Csasr demarded count Of the negatives. and
TIVE nty eight stood up
CHAiH The yeas nd Days are ordered.
Mr HALr.-They are not ordered Six and twenty
eight make thirty four and five times six thirty
Tire CsAin sad they were not ordered.
Mr. Hale desired to know If this bill was all the COM
nittee intended to propose at this session?
Mr. BApotR said il was not Other measures would be
reported This necessary TO be adopted now in
ord.r that vessels about to 90 to should have
discipline
Mr HALE desired to the navy put the foot
ng So the merchant service. Sailors in the merchant
ervce received wages tventy five per cent higher than
ailors in the navy. While this lasted, the merchant
would bave the best sailors and the navy only
the dress The spirit ration ought to be abolished The
sailor now received sufficient LIQUOR board Of
onsl vesFe 10 keep bis appetite for II alive and thus
when he went on shore be committed those for
vestc should have board Library, with books for
tie use OF sailors when not otherwlse employed
Ar DAVIS (yhig) cf Mnss expressed hlsnseH favor
abe to The bill sut de.red other benefits for sailors
Mr.. CHAsE opposed the bill.
The bill was tnen ordered TO be en- crossed.
Mir FfsH called up the bin amendatory Of the act to
provide for holding coult6 OF the United states in
rastr Of tie sickness ether disability OF the Judges o
BE Disuiot Courts, and it ordered to .hrd read
Ing.
COURTS ~ VIRGINIA.
The bin changing the times for holding the District
Courts Of the United States in Western Virginia
k!so ordered 20 Third reading.
LANDS FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES.
The bill granting land 10 Iowa for railroad purposes
was taken up, when
Mr.. FmoH, (dtm Of Mich, addressed the ssnsts ia
-unport oft aud without concluding, tho subject
postponed TIL to morrow.
NON. INTERVENTION
Mr.. CAss, (dtm Of Mich, sGid he would To- morrow,
With the leave Of the Senate cali the joint resolutions
On non.ntervention Adjourned.
House or Representatives.