The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, February 4, 1852
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NoN-INTERy ENTI0N.
Mr.. CLARKE moved that his resolution re-
affirming the doctrine of Uon-intervention, which
had been made the special order Of to-day, be
postponed until Monday next, when he proposed
10 speak upon the subject; and he wished it to he
understood that the Senator from Michigan, (Mr.
CAsso should have the floor, for the purpose OF
addressing the Senate on Friday following. IL,
however, any unfortunate occasion should pre-
vent him from speaking on Monday, he desired
the Senator from Michigan to have the floor upon
that day. The motion was agreed to.
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION
Mr.. STOCKTON presented a memorial from
Commodore stockton, asking that the sum of
$500 900 might be placed at the disposal Of the
Sresident for the purpose Of insituting thorough
exploration of the Arctic regions, so that the
President and Secretary Of State might be enabled
e. redeem their late pledges to Lady Franklin.
The memorial was referred TO the ConDietec
on Naval Affairs.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the resolutions
n,ssed bv the legislature Of Alabama, recon-
mending the establishment Of bureau7of agricul-
ture in the city Of Washington.
MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by Mr. JONES of Iowa,
asking a donation sf land to aid in the construc-
ton Of a railroad in that State. By Mr.. UNDER
WOOD, in favor OF additional facilities IN getting
around the falls in the Ohio river BY MIR SUM
NsR, in favor ofa ship canal arc nd the falls ofthe
ST. Marys By Mr.. SrocKroN, in favor Of the
Galway steam line. BY Mr.. CooPER, against the
Transportation Of the mails on the Sabbath. BY Mr.
HAMIIN, for the abolition fthe spirit ration in the
navy; and by Messrs. DAWSON and BADGER and
others, for various purposes
REPAIRING THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY ROOM
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported bill to provide for repairs Of
the Congressional Library room, lately destroyed
by fire which was read and passed to third
reading
Mr.. HUNTER also submitted a report upon
the subject, which was ordered to be printed.
cARMELITE SUSNERY.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee to whom
was referred the bill recently passed by the ouse
for the relief of the Carmete Nunnery, Baltimore
reported against the passage of the same.
SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. reported back the bills to increase the sal
aries of the district Judges Of the southern district
of Florida and the district Of New Hampshire
which were read and pass to the second reading
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD COMPANY.
/. Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee on Finance
renorted bill for the relief Of the Raleigh and
Castor railroad company which was read and
passed to second reading.
TITLE OF LIEUTENANT. GENERAL, &C.
Mr.. GWIN submitted an amendment to the
;oint resolution, introduced by Mr. CLEMENS, au.
thorizing the President to confer the title of lieu
tenant general, by brevet, for eminent services.
Mr.. CASS submitted an amendment to TIT
same: both of which were received informally, ane
ordered to be printed.
LANDS ron The INDECENT INSANE
Mr. SHIELDS, by leave, introduced a bill
,.e - "A ~ States for the relic
snu support OF INDECENT insane persons; which
was read twice, and, on motion of Mr.. SHIELDS
referred to a select committee OF FIVE, to be ap
pointed by the Chair.
NAVY YARD AT NEW ORLEANS.
Mr.. SOULE, agreeably to previous notice, in
troduced a bill to establish a navy yard at or neal
New Orleans; which was read twice and referred
CENSUS PRINTING.
Mr.. BADGER submitted informally an amend
ment which he proposed to offer to the amend
ment Of Mr. SMITH, relative to the printing Of the
seventh census. He said il would relieve the
Senate from the necessity OF giving out the print
ing to the lowest bidder-would enable them to
have the work decently executed, and he hoped
would prove satisfactory TO the Senate.
The amendment was read and ordered 10 be
printed III authorizes the Joint Committee on
Printing to contract with Doneson & Armstrong
for printing and binding the census, on such
terms as the cOmmittee may tnlnk rehsoDaDIt
and proper; the work to be executed under the
direction Of the Secretary Of the INTERIOR and to
be paid for, from time TO time during the progress
OF the work, by the head OF the Census Bureau,
under the direction OF the Secretary, with power
in the Secretary to abate from the amount stipu-
lated, il the work, when executed, shall prove de-
fcieni, or below the standard which may be
agreed upon.
THE IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
The prior orders Of the day were then postpon-
ed, and the Senate resumed the consideration. Of
the bill granting land to the Sate Of Iowa, TO aid
in the construction ofcertain railroads.
Mr.. FELCH resumed and concluded his re.
marks upon the subject.
Mr.. BELL thought some of the considerations
which the Senator from Michigan had presented
were entitled to serious considerations, and was
proceeding to state his views upon the subject
but gave way for an executive session-after
which
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.