The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, July 6, 1852.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, in answer to resolution of the Senate, ac-
companed by statements of the amounts paid by
that Department, and its several bureaus. for
printing, binding and advertising, from the LIST of
April, 1849, to the 3lst of March, 1882
Also report of the Secretary of State. commu-
nicatng in answer to resolution Of the Senate,
the views Of that Department, in relation to the
classification of the clerks in the several Depart
ments in their appointment, promotion, and the
apportionment of their salaries.
Also, certain resolutions adopted at meeting
Of citizens of Platte county, Missouri, in favor Of
the organization Of the territory OF Nebraska.
A message was also received from the President
of the United States, recommending that provi-
sion be made for the payment Of expenses
amounting to upwards of one thousand dollars,
Incurred by the United States Consul for the
transportation to the United States of fifteen for
eigners who were engaged in the Cuban expedi-
ton, and were pardoned by the Queen Of Spain;
referred to the Committee on Finance,
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. CLEMENS gave notice that he should on
tomorrow, or on some subsequent day, introduce
a Joint resolution providing for the election of
public printer, and fixing the prices at which the
work shall be done.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.
A message was received from the President of
the United States by the hands of Nj. P. Fillmore,
his private secretary, stating that he had approved
and signed the bill to establish branch mint in
California; and also the Brazilian indemnity bill.
MR.. wELLER's DEFENCE.
The resolution calling for information in regard
to certain charges against Mr.. Bartlett, the pre-
sent commissioner on the part Of the United
States, to determine and mark the boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico, was then
taken up, and
Mr.. WELLER addressed the Senate for nearly
two hours, in vindication of his own conduct
while engaged in the same capacity, against vari-
Gus charges which had been made against him.
He gave full and animate history Of his connec-
ton with that commission, and pronounced the
charges made against him by the late Secretary
of the Interior Mr.. Ewing, in his place Sena-
tor, to be false and Infamous, and adduced vari-
ETY. of proof in support Of his asse rtions. He
thanked the Senators from Michigan, Maine, and
Ohio, for the honorable deferce which they made
in his behalf at the time, and animated with great
severity upon the conduct of the Ex-Secretary and
Ex-SeDator-a man who would resort to such
dshonorable practices, was unworthy Of the as
socatons Of gentlemen. lie further charged
Mr.. Ewing with fraddulent'y suppressing an i'm
portant letter, when called on by the Senate to
furnish them with all the in ormation in his De-
partment in relation to tie subject.
MIR. WELLER having concluded his remarks,
Mr.. CLARKE said he did not propose to reply
to the remarks Of the Senator from. California,
but wished to have suitable opportunity to de-
fend the present commissioner [Mr. BARTLETT
from the accusations which had been made against
him. AS it was too late to proceed with his re-
marks to-day, he moved that the resolution be
postponed until Thursday next, when he would
be prepared to present documents which would
entirely exculpate the commissioner, and place
him before the country in a fair and honorable
position.
Mr. WELLER said he should unavoidably be
absent on Thursday, and at his suggestion
Mr.. CLARKE modified the motion to post
pone the resolution until Thursday week.
Mr.. RUSK said he had no objection to the post
ponement Of the resolution until Thursday week,
although he was desirous to get the information
called for from the department a. soon a. possible
He understood that the initial point on the Rio