The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-10

enjoy and result in no good to one He called upon
all to partske Of the waters OF the fount Of ths
new doctrines on higher law. and those who afiiicl
others may come and be healed He considered the
upon the world, and the people of other nations the
best way to relieve oppressed Hungary.
Mr.. 0Ass (den }, ef Mich, here took the aoor when
the further consideration of tho subject postponed
! till to- morrow.
After short executive session, the senate adjourned
| House Of Keprcsen tatives.
wAsHlrcror, Feb,9 1862.
| The House met at half past one
NEW YORK.
Mr.. BRIoas, (whis) Of N. Y, presented q memorial
from the bank presidents and cashiers tho city Of AL
bany and twenty six members Of the Senate Of New
York. for establishing mint in New York city. Was 70.
fsrred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
NEW SEARCH FOR eIR JOHN FRANKLIN PROPOSED.
Mr. CLrsoMAr, (whig) Of N. presented tho memorial
Of Captain Wilkes, proposing search for Dir John
Franklin which was referred to the Committee on Nava
Affairs.
THE MEXICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH REGARD
TO MR. GREEN
MIR. GREY, (whig) Of KY, made explanations with
Ference to former debate the Mexican indemnity
principally in vindication Of Benjamin f. Green's no
nesty relative to the payment Of tho April and July
s44) instaments due from this government to Mexico
(Mr Burt retired from service Chairman Of tho Com
nitee ON Military Affairs. He said Mr. Burt left this
present time. The request was agreed to.
INFORMATION WANTED RELATIVE TO MAIL
STEAMSHIPS
Mr. PEAsELEE, (dem) Of N. H. under suspension Of
the rules offered resolution that the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to communicate to the House. the
In relation to tho respective contracts with the Navy
Department for building mail steamships for the trans
portation of the United States mails between New York
and Liverpool, between New York and New Orleans Ha.
vana and Chagres, and between Panama and Fran
CISCO and come point in Oregon the amount Of money
which has been and paid to each Of the said
n n Wbafh pra ltf
veesels stipulated under the said contracts built
have been so built what portion Of them; Also
the SAID lines Of steamers and deposited in the treasury
to tho credit Of the appropriations for the annual
pentaon Tor the service rendered under their contracts
or which has been applied in payment annual com
pensation pursuant to the tenth section Of the act Of
Congress OF August lS3 and whether said steamships
or other steamships employed in the transportation
OF our foreign nails Ia all respects suitable for i'm
mediate conversion into steamers for purposes and
capable Of carrying the ammunition batteries appro
pirate to the class specified In the contracts and not
suitable for such immediate conversion whether they
could be altered 60 to make them efficient steam
and what alterations would be necessary be
made and 1t what expense to make them steamers
Mr. STEPHENS, fwhig) Of Ga said that when calls Of
this kind made time lie required to them and
therefore he wished to know the Of tho gentleman
before he voted for the resolutions.
MIR PEAsEEs replied that 1t seemed to him. from the
large amount OF money already expended and the appl
which may hereafter be made that the subject was Of
consequence enough to induce the House to obtain
responsible
and reliable sources that they may act uuderstandingly
We have he said appropriated $1,000 900 annually
these mail stesmeis and already applications have been
cent in for additional pay from the government The
sum Of NOR ey we will have to pay, under the present
contracts If the contractors perform the services
quiIed, without taking into account any additional
compensation or estimates for new lines will amount
ten millions Of dollars during tae eight years
the have yet run session there were
applications, which be had doubt would be renewed
ct this for thirteen additional steamers for the foreign
mail service involving outlay, In the first instance
n nh ND half nF
Lions annually thereafter and these Ia addition
established, and without increased compensation II
We enter into the tracts which will probably be urged
curing this Congress and at the prices atked IL wiz in
vtlve in expense OF forty millions OF dollars for
thofe steamers One Ct principal arguments he
are capable Of immediate conversion into war
steamers of the first class and that this means
most economical for the navy, while on the other
hand 1t is said that these steamers not capable
Of being converted into vessels of first class to carry
batteries and armament But however the facts may
b. he wanted information from reliable source that he
and others may act understandingy He not pre-
pared vote contracts individuals which may involve
millions Of money to support system Of doubtful ex
ped'ency Besides considering its monopolzing ten
esney he was unwilling TO vote for such stem unless
be should be convinced will to the benefit of the
government by the ships being capable Of immediate
conversion into war steamers Of the FIRST class.
Mr. OLps (dem j. of Ohio suggested amendment, |
which Mr. Peaselee accepted, calling for copies of the
contracts
MI STEPHENS Of Ca said he had no objection to this
call for information.
The resolution was adopted.
PROPOSITION ALTER THE TARIFF.
Mr. WELSH (1hg) Of Ohio a. ked leave to offer
luton, that the COMMITTEES Of Ways ard Means be In
struc ted report bill modifying and altering the tariff
OF 1885, by substituting wherever specific for
ad s0ora duties with such rates OF duties will yield
sufficient an. with such discrimination in IA
vor OF iron and other articles Of domestic manufacture
and to the labor OF our own citizens against
foreign competition.
objection being made Mr.. WELSH meved suspension
OF tho rules and this test question asked for the
yeas and nays which ordered the motion was
dissgreed to, By yeas 60, nays les. rs follows
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ARns FoR NEW STATES AVID TERRIrostEs
On motion Of ar HowARp, (dem Of Texas IL was re-
solved that the Committee on Military An,irs be in
structed 20 inquire into the expediency Of ds ibung
10 teRcw states and Territories
IN the annual repert OF the Secretary of War.
PEoTFCrioS ron EmIGRANTs
Mr. LAM delegate from Oregon offered a resolution
reques ing The President Of the United states 10
n cate 10 the House what steps, if any, have been
taken to enflre the protection OF emgrants the
ro te TO Oregon, against the depredations of the
Indi rs OF Territory and in steps haze been
taken or that pobe that he be requested to the
req N ut Of mounted rinemen to be placed dusy-a
part the road fsom St Joseph, and the remainder
tie Rogue River Valley from Oregon to California
After debates the subject vas postponed and the House
adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.