Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1852.
IN SENATE.

message was received from the President of the Uni
ted States, communicating, in compliance with resou-
ton of the Senate Of the Doth April last the
pondence of the American Charge dAaires at Vienna
with the Department Of State the subject OF the ap
prehenson and Imprisonment by the Austrian autho-
rites of the Rev. Charles L. Brace American citizen
which read referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations and ordered be printed for the of the
Senate.
The correspondence is somewhat vouminous, and the
Reporter has only time give the letter of Prince
Schwarzenberg giving the reasons for the arrest OF Mr.
Brace, dated June Is, 1851
The undersigned, Resident Minister of Foreign Affairs
and of the Imperial Household has had the honor receive
the letters of the 5h and 10th instant addressed to him by
the Hon. McCurdy Charge dAares the United States
North America, in which he neposes for the release of
the Rev. c. l. Brace citizen of the United States and con-
fined by the imperial authorities at Grosswarden.
1.-The undersigned did not fail to communicate to the Hon.
Mr. McCudy that the receipt of the first application of the
United States Consul orders had been given the authorities
10 report subject mentioned Mr. McCurdy and
inmate the proceedings with all possible speed.
The undersigned cannot in the mean time, conceal from
the Hon. Mr. McCury that in of the communi
cations received from the military commandant in Hungary
showing that Mr. Brace citizen of the United States had
been the bearer of papers from Hungarian ugyes belong
ing the most dangerous and prominent revouton adj
dressed resident individuals very much suspected well
several copies of the most nhammatoy and reasonable
publications. for which he had been placed in confinement
proceeding which especially during SIEGE is most strictly
forbidden by law that in OF such conduct
FORE the of Mr. Brace has been deemed the mo- u
ustfabe in his extensive journey through Hungary he
had proper travel by indirect and on the most
unfrequened roads in quest of those individuals who were
known for their hostility the Government giving rise By
such proceedings the suspicion that MI Brace participated
in their political intrigues.
The undersigned will avail himself Of the earliest oppor
unty to communicate the Hon. Mr. McCurdy the progress
Of the judicial investigation which will in respect be
conducted in conformity with the acquisitions OF existing
honorable Charge dAres of the United States the
surance Of his most unbounded regard ,rx,pvDo
"vIESSA, JUNE Is, 1851
80 he Iun in
reply after specifying the charges against Dir Brace,
Gays:
The undersigned been informed from another
that Mr. Brace had with him but Objectionable letter. and
that only notice Of introduction, containing about three
lines given long SINCE and considered BY him Of sufficient
consequence be delivered and but pamphlet
on the garian questions which kept for his pri
subject Of historical Importance and goes on to
state that his travelling by unfrequened roads was for the
purpose OF obtaining information concerning the manners Gus
TOMS morals Of the inhabitants their system Of educa
ton and their scientific and benevolent institutions DC
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary OF the Navy made II
compliance with resolution OF the 10Th ulumo, calling
for certain information in relation to the bndng PRINT
ing and advertising of that Department which was re
ferred to the Committee Naval Affairs and ordered
be printed.
On motion by Mr. MASON, the order setting apar
Friday for the consideration Of the private calendar wa
suspended for limited time, and the Senate held bre
Executive session. after which the doors were rspened
and the Senate proceeded with the private calendar.
The adverse reports kregstered III Ie PuDhsheu PIV
ceedings Of this paper when made were taken up an'
concurred in with the exception Of that made by tn
Committee Military Affairs in the case Of John
Hays which reconsidered on motion by Mr.. RUSk
and the memoralst had leave to Withdraw his papers.
On motion by Mr. B0RLAND, the Senate proceeded 4
consider the motion reconsider the ordering thu
engrossment Of the bill for the relief Of Marx Bean
Richard H. Bean, Of Arkansas which had been made b.
Mr. ATcHIsos weeks SINCE and laid the table
The motion was reconsdered, and long debate ensu
ed on merits Of the b which opposed by Msssrs
UNDERWOOD and others, and defended by Messrs
BORLAND and Others when the further consideration
was postponed.
The following bills then severaly considered i
Committee Of the Whole and after debate ordere
to be encrossed and read third time:
The bill granting pension to John lie Roy.
A bill for the relief Of Elizabeth Y. Lomax
bill for the relief of BENZ. s. Roberts.
The bill from the House for the relief Of the heirs
John jackson was read third time and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Monday.