Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12

An act making further appropriations for the compile
ton Of the public buildings in the Territory Of Minnesota
The act for the construction of military roads in Oregon
Territory was read by its title and referred TO the Com
mittoe on Military Affairs m ESQ
The supply deficiency to the State of Indians
In township Of land granted said State for the Of
State university by act Of Congress approved April
~ 1876 was read by its title and referred to the Com
mttee on Public Lands.
The amendments made by the House of Representatives
to Senate bill relating to the salaries Of officers of the
Territories OF the United States and to repeal the pro-
viso in the entitled An act making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Government
Tor the year ending the Both of june 1851 having been
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the amendment be re-
ferred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. CLEMENS would prefer that the amendment
should be concurred in the committee satisfied Of
Mr.. UNDERWOOD withdrew his notion and the amend
ment concurred in.
81 H ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-
The resolution Of the House fixing the day Of adjourn
ment for the 10th August read, when
Mr. HUNTER moved that it lie on the table, at least
for the present would be very difficult for the Senate
whether the public business could be disposed of
by that time He anxious to get away any one
but the public business should be their first consideration
There the leading appropriations bill yet to be acted
and could say they would be ready by the spe
cited time to adjourn The resolution then laid on
the table. WIN , a
Mr.. ATCHIS0N moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF Executive DuslnesS.
Mr. GWIN hoped the Senator would allow them to take
up the joint resolution authorizing the completion Of
steamer for harbor defence The Senator frcm New
Jersey had already spoken the subject and he did not
suppose that any other Senator felt DESTROYS OF speaking
1t could not take more than half an hour 49,.
Mr. ATCHISON yielded for that space Of time and the
resolution taken up.
Mr.. STOCKTON advocated the passage of the joint
solution because he took interest IN the concern Of
Mr.. Stephens, and doubly in the national defences
He eulogized Mr. Jeersons system Of harbor defence
and said it the course for to pursue all
who knew our people knew they aserse to plan Of
building large fleets to contend with the numerous and
powerful fleets of Europe the ocean, One reason why
the system of Mr. Jefferson had failed was, that he had
such skfu and practical gentleman to consult Mr.
Stephens He said such the state of maritime
cities, that if war should happen with any of the great
naval Powers of Europe, twenty days from its
mencement they would b heap Of smoking ruins He
expressed the belief that the steamer of Mr. Stephens,
when built his plan could defend the city Of New York
from any force that could be brought against it. He adj
yocated the resolution three distinct grounds First
that its passage would provide Of necessary de-
fence for the city Of New York seconds that ACT had
passed authorizing the contract be entered into
with Mr. Stephens and third because the contractor had
performed his duty zealously andfaithfully.
| Mr. HAMLIN desired time to consider the subject,
expressing his regret that the resolution should have been
taken up He alluded to report of the Secretary of the
Navy which stated for not carrying out the
the great delay Of Mr. Stephens and his neglect
to furnish plan when called es, ta
Mr.. UNDERWOOD read the act under which the con-
had been entered into and after remarks from
Mr. HALE
Mr.. STOCKTON rose to reply seratim, when s,y
Mr. ATCHISON having reminded him that the allotted
time for the discussion had long since passed, Mr.. s.
yielded and the further consideration Of the subject
postponed until tomorrow. s bas .3,
On motion by Mr.. ATCHISON, the Senate proceeded
proracted session. the doors reopened, and the
Senate adjourned. 1850 t