New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-17

WASHINGTON Thursday Dec I6. 1852
Mr.. ATCHIsoN, pursuant 10 written request
from Mr. King, took the Chair
Mr.. SEWARD presented a petition from cit.
liens OF Rochester, n Y, praying for remedies against
foreign piracy American patents.
Mr.. FELcH Otiereda resolution that 900 adj
donal copies Of the Report of the Commissioner of the
Land Office be printed for the of the Land Office;
which, after debate, referred to the Printing Com.
mittee.
Mr.. Butler presented memorial of the
Chamber OF Commerce at Charleston, praying an sp-
preparation for the removal of the bar in that harbor
Mr.. SHIELDS offered a resolution directing
the purchase Of 200 copies of the Washington City d.
rectory at 81 80 per copy
The number was reduced TO 100, aud the re-
solution adopted.
Mr.. SHIELDS introduced Joint resolution
directing the President to to be prepared sata
bic sword To be presented to the male repre-
sentative OF Major Samuel Ringgold, who fell at Palo
Alto. Referred.
Mr.. CHASE introduced bill ceding to Ohio
the public lands In that State remaining unsod and un
appropriated.
Mr. GwrN gave notice that he would on Mon
day call up the bill to remit the duties import
ed goods destroyed by hrc.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
employ mert Of the usual Committee Clerks.
On motion of Mr. CLEMENS, the Senate took
up the Joint Resolution, authorizing the President TO
confer the rank of Lieut. General by Brevct for meri
torious services Some verbal amendments made,
ana il was postponed till Monday.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that, by unanimous con-
sent two bills, passed by Congress. and signed by the
presiding oicers OF the two Houses be carried 20 the
President Of TIE United States tor his signature
Mr. BADGER explained, that under the rules,
all bills to be signed by the presiding officer Of the
Senate in the presence of the Senate The President of
the Senate too unwell to take his sent and had
signed these bills in his rooms.
Mr. HUNTERS motion was agreed 10.
The Kentucky case coming up
Mr. HALE referred to the question asked yes
teday By Mr.. Toucey, whether q Senator could resign
sner death and commented thereon, creating much
laughter. He agreed wittthe Senator from Connecticut
that 1t was Srare subject TINT IL was a question
which bad never yet been settled by Senate House
Count Debating Society, any other Assembly Hs
LAD never heard the question asked before and
tln II was rs new as X was important ffe had never
had any any doubts the point himself He had been
taught ny revelation that there device or thought
or act In the grave. He thought the most man could
GO tir ceeih, was not to resign, but 10 be resi- ned
The senaor from Connecticut had placed the mater In
aposton OF such doubt, that he thought COMMITTEES
shoud be appointed 70 inquire whether Senator could
resign after death He continued to pursue the subject
IN tEe sornc strain for time and then argued in
favor OF Mr.. Dx0ns right TO the seat az 10 be too plain
to If mind for the renotest doubt.
Dir. IoUcEY said he agreed fully that a resg-
DIon otter death ridiculous an idea M could en-
ter the mind Of man, yet IL was such resignation
vhich the Senator was now sustaining The other side
eCnttnded that resignation which took effect two
moIths after Mr.. Clays death was a valid act Sena,
tor could not by viii sign office ut a remote period
When he died the Office was vacant
Mr.. Brooks followed in support of Mr.. Dix
oL's CHIN.
Mr.. MILLER continued the debate, taking the
eide.
Mr.. DAVIS then spoke for ten minutes in sup
port CT Mr Dxons right as unquestionabe.
Mr. DOUGLASS got the floor, and the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Dir. BEows, Miss asked, but did not obtain