The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-23
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST sESSIoN.
THURSDAY, April %, II
SENATE.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a messag
from the President of the United States calling the
attention Of Congress to the present state Of af-
lars in Oregon, and relative to the determination
of the seat OF government of that Territory He
encloses copies of the Legislative acts, the procla
nation OF the governor, the opinions OF the attor-
ney general, and of the judicial authorities Of the
Territory on the subject; and recommends that
! Congress would by act establish, either per
manenlly or temporarily, the seat of government
| in that Territory.
! Also communication from the State Depart
ment, enclosing report OF the number OF passen-
gers arrived in the United States during :he year
| 1851.
| PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
| Mr. MANGUM asked the indulgence Of the Sen
ate TO allow him to make personal explanation.
A friend yesterday placed in his hands newspa-
per into which he but seldom looked, in which pa
per appeared letter from Washington containing
most unjustihable assault upon him. He WAS not
apt to notice such things ordinarily; but, when
| there evidence showing that they proceeded
from higher authority than usual newspaper as
sauts, he desired to notice il.
The paper the New York Express In this
| letter II was charged that he had entered into a
coalition with the Senator from New York. (Mr.
SEwARp,) and that it wac formed at dinner parties
with that Senator. This was false He charged
also with having been governed in certain recent
| positions assumed by him with aspiration for a
certain high office This false also.
| There was another charge OF n more serious
character II was that he had been guilty of venali-
| ty. That 1t had been arranged in private caucus
| with the Senator from New York that he to be
placed in the chair at a certain assemblage, and
was TO decide certain questions in particular
| manner. His colleague knew that what he had
recently stated ss his opinion upon the Presidency
had been his convictions for than year.
And there was not Senator in the body who had
less influence upon his actions opinions than the
Senator from New York, and that fact that Sena-
| tor would doubtless verify on oath He pronounced
| the statements and allegations contained in that
| letter to be false in the aggregate and in detail;
and he made this declaration with full avowal OF
| his responsibility to sustain it.
There WAS attempt made in an editorial in
the same paper to smother up the author of it by
alludlng to him as an occasional correspond
ent," and as one who had been in Washington u
ly part of the winter, &c.
lie had no doubt to who the author of that let
| ter was On recent occasion he had heard the
| IDENTICAL language used in this Chamber; the
| same thoughts uttered, and the same ideas thrown
out. that were contained in this very letter in the
! Express He pronounced the statements made In
that letter by its author false every particular
| so far as they related to him.
! When a bali way mendCnnt of editor goes
about and gathers up such stuff TO parade before
the public. there might be some excuse found for
HIM; bat when who, by the freaks of fortune is
| thrown into official position, and into places of
higher authority there can be no apology for his
conduct.
Mr.. NJ. commented severely upon the conduct of
the alleged author OF the letter, who by his
P'SI'ion, suuutLIy acquired, WAS enabled 10 go
around TO dinner parties, SC, and abuse hospi-
ta!ity 10y disc losing what he heard and saw, and
who assumed a dignity and importance. rolling
up and down the Avenue in his carriage, with
llverled servants &c, did not deserve the counte
nance and respect extended to all men of honor,
but should be kicked out of all society.
de had no doubt as to tho the author Of that let
ter was. He wac one of the editors OF the pa per;
and that author he pronounced guilty of one OF
the most mendacious of calumuies and one utterly
lost to all sense of honor and proprety That au-
thor, said he, take 10 be member of the House OF
Representatives.
The CHAIR said the Senator was out of order
MIR. MANG UNI said he knew he was out of or
der, but he was now done.
wAsHIsoToS CEMETERY.
Mr.. BRADBURY reported bill to incorporate
the proprletors Of the Washington Cemetery,
SALARY OF THE UNITED sTArEs JUDGE OF PEHSsYL-
vAsIA.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted a resolution which
was agreed 10, directing inquiry by the Com
nittee on the Judiciary into lhe proprety OF in
crcleing the salary OF the United States district
Judge Tor the western district of Peans lvania.
THE RrPREsEsTAuos or cALIFoRSIA
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
oil the bill regulating the apportonment of Repre-
aentatlves, made necessary IN consequence OF the
imperfect and incomplete census returns received
nom Ca iforna.
The question pending on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. DowSs, increasing the whole
number OF Representatives to two hundred and
member for the large fraction OF her population.
Inns amendment was rejected.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
making appropriations TO supply deficiencies In
the appropriations for the services of the Govern.
ment Tor the year ending June 30, 1852.
AID TO TUE COLLINS LINE.
The question pending at the adjournment yes.
terday wac on the following amendment reported
by the Committee Finance:
for ADDITIONAL compensation for Increasing the
transportation OF the United States mail between
New YORK and Liverpool in the Collins line of
steamers, TO twenty elk trips per annum, at such
times IA shall be directed by the Postmaster Gene.
raj, and ia conformity TO his last annual report 10
Congress, and bic letter OF tho 18th November ln,t
To the Secretary OF the Navy, commencing said
increased service on the LIST Of January 1852 at
the rate OF thirty three thousand dollars per trim
~ lieu OF the present allowance. the sum Of two
bundrod and thirty-six thousand FIVE hundred dol
Iars
Mr.. BoRLAND raised the question Of order,
That under the thirtieth rule Of the Senate this
amendment wac not in order. That rule provided
uh no amendment TO any o! the general nppro |
pHaton bills should he in order except tor an 90 |
required by existing lave upon est- |
mates furnished by the Departments.
The CHAIR said IL was not for the Chair 10 do |
eide whether there had been any estimates fur. |
nishcd for this amendment
Mr.. BADGER said that IL the Senator from New |
jersey Has allowed 20 proceed with his speech he
'''N N'Ni' y 1u IN tbiltflslc Tor THIS ap- j
prOprIation.
Mr.. MILLER then proceeded to address the Sen
Ste IN support Of the amendment He said that he /
was one ci the majority Of the Committee on FL /
nance which had agreed 10 report this amendment /
hc stated IN detail the terms of the agreement /
made with the propnctors Of the Collins line for |
vac transportation Of the mails, &c, ia these
ne mcrs.
That agreement had been faithfully complied
with ~ tho propnetors Of this line They have
done more. Thoy have accom- shcd the trans.
prtatiOn Of the mails to and from Liverpool in n
.h"fter umc than was ever known before Tbev
ha'c bunt Tour OF the most splendid steamers saoat
uPth INC ocean, surprising all others in sperd
Dc1uiy' tonnage, and power; they have competed
With and rvalled the Conard line, notwitbstan hiding
~ support by the British government. To accom-.
'lsh all THE they have Necessarily gone TO great
'Ipcuse The capital invested and the amount re- |
iuircd TO keep ahoat thcse splendid vcssols has
cen so grcai, shat upon every trip made by them
'st year hey lost some sixteen thousand dollars
re read letters from the Secretary Of the Navy
NC 'be Postmaster General authorizing and direct
ns on increase OF the number Of trips from twenty
- tWfn'y-sx per hnnum. THIS amcndment az
'Neu bifty three thousand dollars for each TIN
NhlNh would make m aggregate allowance Der
'nnum OF sos 600 for the whole twcnty-six Trims
nc r'aa tables showing the actual cost and ex.
oehdI'ure Of each trip, ind the actual average no.
'i2ts on each trip, which gave evidence Of an ac.
Iat o 2 70 the STEAMERS Of over sixteen thousapd
OHAts, tr an annual css upon the twenty 81, trina
y over four hundred thousand dollars
Inc Allowance made By this Amendment wonld |