The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-24

commander chief at such plaoe, Tor tho Senator
some time since endeavorin to become ader
| In chief but tipped up At baltimore He said he
was somewhat anticipated by the Senator from Michigan
not the case with all Senators The whois ~ these
tonnage duties would be laid the necks Of
OF the west The senator from Illinois. hc Desired Inc
people OF tne west to know, had proposed . schsns
carrying the heavy hand Of taxation
the pre- emptio0er and the cabin boys OF the West Nor
ana ocotnwest he would also suggest to tho Senstor
to study the lava of Presidential nonnaions less ana
the laws OF trade mere The scheme while It vi
the mlionares ofthe New York Atlantic cities from
the taxation Of which they bore so great a mart
4hese cities contributed the greater part the foys
nues of the country and under the bill before tho
Senate the appropriations made out of M
tond revenues lie showed that Illinois had but two
harbors whose limits would derive perhaps much bene-
nr from this proposal. He examined the River and
hstbor bill vetoed by President Polk and the
mainly the beneffs Of the West. Ths deyaocratc
party were respopsibs for the defeat Of the bril-
Mr DoucLAs SAID that so fr AZ THE senator's threat
Of defeating him before his people concerned 1t
caused hrs little fear lie had before hin copy of
the secret circular sent by that Senator in 1885, to the
people Of Indiana telling them that unless ey Sosed in
particular manner they need expect no Cfhees from
tho Of that circular and other movements of the
ors soppoStcn Tho Senator received daily at the Capital
ten or twenty boxes OF documents from Now York.
which he fran.isd and sent forth to the country Let
tho Senator send out bis circular, let him scnd
out his speech Of to-day ana let tho people of
Illinois Judge 10 did not abuse the army Offices tho
would explain Til some Gentleman said he 20 anier
stood him. he would not further notice tho senstor.
What gave the Senator right to spresent tho velers
ct leg cabins and the pre- cpticpcrs Of tho West -
interest in the mines Of Lake SUPERIOR interest
tho stock cbbipg speculaions OF Wall street backed
ny votes in tho Senate control the OF Sen
tors but gave them no right to represent those people
Tho Senator's notorety If not fame. had reached I'LL
as the representative Of tho whig party and ca the
pIairies Of the west there could not be found
wings enough to mako mi 10 stones, along the high
the highway. The whole Of this tonnage duty would ID
was true come out Of the people Of the West The mil
tic Western peoples but they all knew that the cost
OF rar was not now ono tenth ofwhat 1t would
be there canals From paper bssofe him, he
saw that reights tho river had risen from twenty
cents to dollar per hundred Allow the States
duties Of cent per hundred and navigation at
all stages Of the water be secured and people then
would seventy nine cents each hundred Of freight
he further illustrated the practical working Of tho
Mr.. BUTLER (dem.) of S. c., at O'Clock moved an
adjournment. which was lost by ayes II, nays 20.
MeSrs. Hamin, Bell and Geyer. opposed the amend.
ment, and Messrs Borland and Douglas sustained 1t,
Dir MASON. (dem OF Va. at half past o'clock, moved
adjournment which was lost BY ayes ls, nays y.
and fad that il il We're rejected he would consider ths
present system OF river and harbor improvements the
settled policy sustained by both parties.
MIR BUTL>R followed in support Of the amendment,
tending that the States would abuse tho power be-
cause il would be their interest to make the tax as
small as possible he moved an adjournment which
motion was again lost by ayes 10, not counted
Mr.. BnooxE: (whig) Of Miss, said he desired to offer
passed through tonight.
Mr.. UspESwoop, (whig) of Ky, said il Congress had
the power to authorize States to improve harbors andr
Congress had tho power to do so itself
Messrs. Cass Charlton Desaussure, Douglas Dawson,
Mr. noreIas then withdrew hs amendment intend
ing to bring it forward at the next session.
Mr.. ATcHisoS, (dem.) Of Mo-, reviewed tho amend
ment
hlessrs Mason Charlton and Brooke. supported it.
MIR PRATT, twhg) oe Nd, commended that the duties
thus levied would amount to tax or impost.
Mcssrs. Swim, Bradbury and Underwood, opposed it.
Messrs. Hale and Butler supportedit
NJ BayAED, (dem) Of Del, opposed tho snendmsntas
Tue amendment finally rejected by yeas IT. nays 25
Mr SEWARD, rfco eoiD Of N: T., from tho COMMITTEES
on Commerce moved an amendment. appropriang $780,
Geo for eyee across the mouth OF the San
Diego river. California,
Mr.. A1ctIso,, at half past scycD moved IN adjourn
mont. Lost, by yeas l6 nays 81.
Mr.. Stewards amendment ageced to-
Mr. BRoogE moved for survey of Yazo0 Pearl and
Tombighee rivers in Mississippi at the rate Of SIS
each This was Debated and rejected, By Is tolls.
MIR Dawson moved an emcndme MT E,r surveys os ,ct.
nugee Savannah Flcrot and Chaahoochee rivers Geor
ga. s10ooo After long debate this wsa adopted.
Mr. BoHLArp, (Gen) Of Ark, moved TO strike out
raft.
Messrs Rusk, soule and Mason, supported the amend
Inent.
Mr.. DAVIS. (whIg) Of Mass opposed It,
The amendments was adopted by yeas 20, nays2o.
Mr HALE Gree sol) of N. H. at quarter past eight
oclook moved an adjournment Lost
Mr.. BROOKE proposed an amendment of sl3,5oo for
survey OF three rivers in Mississippi Lost.
Other amendments offered. debated and rejected
NJ. BRIeHr, (dem) Of Ia offered amendment Of
$40 COO for broakuatcr safety anchorage In Ach
gan haIbor Indiana Agreed TO.
hr. popoE, (dem) OK Iowa, moved $50 GEO for the
improvement Of Rock River rapids After considerable
debate this rejected by yeas 49, uays2o
Mr. MALLORY, (den OF Fla, moved to insert $4,000
for filing in the wall at st. Augustine, Florida
Agreed to.
Mr. BRADBURY, (dem) Of No moved to insert $1,000
FOR The improvement Of tho kenneboc Rivor,
eusta, Maine.
MIR MAsos at quarter past uiue moved TO lay the bill
the table He considered that the bill now over
loaded Lost. by yeas II nays n.
Mr. Bradbury's amendment was rejected
Mr. GrYER, (whr) OF NO. moved 10 inscrt $40 600 for
the Improvement OF The harbor OF st. Louis
MIR RUsn, (dem.) Of Texas at half past nine, moved
adjournment. Loot.
Mr eJer's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. DAVIS moved an amendment.
tr PRATT said the frenos Of the bill would not do
sist from moving amendments, he would move ad.
journmtnt. Lost.
Mr.. Bsooxr moved substitute for the bill sppropra.
ting S100C00 for survey and reconnoisaDce of the
harbors the Lakes. Atlantic const, and Gulf and
survey Of The Ohio, Mielsspp ami Missouri rivers and
toreport the same with estimated to Congress lie sd he
now so late he could not do So lie asked the yeas
aud nays on his amendment, which rejected. lie
then moved an adjournment, witch was rejected.
MIR ATcHfsoN moved to amend the substitute by srik
ing out Missouri river. Agreed to-
Mr.. HoUsToN (dem) OF Texas moved an al IjournmeDt
The ti then reported to the Senate from tho Com
nitee Of the hole and of twonty minutes before ten
o'clock the Senate adjourned.
sEevse OF Re representatives..
WAsHISGroS. August 20, 1852