New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-13

the rates of postage on newspapers and other printed
matter and IN regulate the salaries of Postmssters
CONTRACTS by ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. BsoDHEAD reported bill making
1t penal ocnse for auy officer of the Army to be inter
ested IN any contract for supplies " the Army.
MORE LAND GRANTS
Mr.. GwIN introduced a bill granting
land to California for railroad from San Francisco to
San jose.
TIE LANDING AT VERA cRUz-A POLITICAL FLuaRY.
Mr.. Bells resolution, calling for copies
Of Lieutenant Temples Mem irs Of the Landing OF the
Troops 1t Vera Cruz with Appendix was taken up, and
its passage opposed by Messrs CAss and HAMLrS,
who opposed TO the Senates engaging further In
the book-msking business.
Mr.. MANGUM said that he hoped the
Senator from Tennessee would press the reolu m
as it seemed the gentle the other side desired
to shrink from this publication. They appeared t. be
very sentative upon the matter aud per laps would
do pile up the agony much in advance Those
gentlemen were destined to be punished. The people
would get this Information. The other side seemed as
If they thought enough was known already on the
subject.
Mr.. BELL said that the memoir did not,
in manuscript cover forty pages, and in print
would not exceed twenty. he was informed tnas IL
interesting ana that it formed part OF the history OF
that war If when it here the Senate did not de-
sire TO print It. ii could be laid on the table
Mr.. BERRIEN thought that courtesy
would Justify Senators in voting for the resolution and
they could urge their opposition to the motion to print
Mr.. CLEMENS said. that after the re-
marks of the Senator from North Carolina gentlemen
ought be surprised at the opposition. Thi sem
ator la language not be misunderstood avowet this
document ~ be serviceable for the purposes OF
party intrigue aid IN the election of that Senator's ia
vorite and particular candi iute for the Presidency
Who would be punished by the people The Senat n
meant the Democratic party if he meant anything at ALL
He had not participated in any political intrigue and in
tended have nothing do with IT, and for this
he would oppose this resolution.
He would not consent to have such Reconnaissance
eectoneerng pamphlets published and sent out TO the
country under the sanction and by the authority OF the
Senate, to benefit or expedite the promotion OF any
Presidential aspirant He had always held Gen Scott
in high regard He had, former sessions, and would
this press thu measure, giving him the highest mill
tary dignity conferred upon American citizens But he
would consent have the Senate made the vehicle
for the purposes OF advancing the political prospects OF
any man.
Mr.. MANGuM said that he had not init
mated that this political docun ent that it could
be used for such purposes Objection was made 10 II on
the other SIDE he had merely said that the other
patty appeared vince under this resolution, or to
shrink from having such Information produced, thatper
haps would be too unknd punish them too soon.
That party had rough road to travel shortly and he
had suggested merely that IL would not be kind to begin
TO place distractions on il too early.
Mr.. HAMLIN said that he opposed this
resolution iion no political considerations The Com
mtee on Printing had thought il proper to ende.yor to
put stop this Dook-making by Congress. Tney had
already refused TO reprint a book They hoped the
Senate would sustain them in their position A to the
obstructons the political road mentioned by the SEN
ator thought there was not one which the Oemo;rsc
party could not easily remove and ne would tell the
enatsr that he had the slightest doubt but that the
neminee of the Democratic party would be the next
President of the UGted States.
Mr.. CAss said that when he opposed this
resolution he WAS no. aware that it referred any more
10 Gen Scott than the Queen of England. lie 0p-
posed it, as he had several other occasions PROPOSE
lions publish books written by officers Of the Army
and Navy and other persons
Mr.. HALE said that he desired to speak
upon the subject, and it was postponed till tomorrow
THE COLLINS STEAMERS.
The Deficiency Bill was then taken up,
when Mr. BoRLAND said that he intended on t6s Def
cheney Bill have voted ay no upon its items but
had been attached t, il, utterly at variance
with the prLcipe which lie had ever sustained, and
which, till now, had been sustained and supported by
those of his political associates under whose lead ne
had be Al free to follow Those leaders had now absn-
doned those principles he could follow Them no longer.
The Senator from Virginia alone had opposed this de-
parture from principle.
He had stood sool from the battle heretofore, because
that Senator equal to The eneinys iorces wmethey
stood at his 'front.' but now that the senator was sur.
rounded py enemies in front and rear he came 10 ms
support not with any hope of sharing in victory bat
to shal his defeat He was opposed to tins amend
meDt giving aid to the Collins lne. lie then said tnat
the whole feature Of those Steamers which bad ever re-
commended il to Congress- that they could be used
Tor war purpose This he said and argued could not
now be maintained -,
It mere proposition to create monopoly IN tue
hands Of Collins and his associates and to extend pro-
tec,on TO the commercial steam marine. tie comment
ed at length upon the principle OF protection generally
and denied its justice, equity or propriey lie was
equally opposed TO protection to any branch OF COM
merce over another. The commercial marine, which
wss the pride of the country aud the admiration OF
the world had reached its eminent superiority with
out the aid of any special protection Why could not
these steam lines do the He said he wa unable,
from health proceed further today, and the sub
ject postponed.
A bill to legalize certain entries OF pub
lie lands made in Florida was taken up and passed.
CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
The bill, prohibiting Members OF Con-
press and of the Executive Departments being inter-
ested in claims against the Government being put on It's
passage, -.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved TO recOmmlt 1t,
to make its provisions include other abuses
After long debate, the motion was re-
jected and the bill was passed.
Adjourned.