The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-22

When wandered down the lane
They knew not that the sunlight
On the path flung shadows twain
They did not hear the voice heard
In low, sweet accents say:
"Thou'rt ever crowned within my heart,
And max st it always May! :"
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-sEcoND coNGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE
TUESDAY, APRIL 49,
MIR. Hunter moved that the Senate now pro-
ceed to the consideration of the bill making
appropriations for the continuation of the work
on the Capitol which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Hunter then moved that the Senate re-
cede from the amendment granting remunera-
ton to the laborers for the time they had lost
during the suspension of the work
Mr. Mangum urged that the Senate recede
from the amendment, in order that the work
might no longer be delayed
Mr.. Borland repeated his objections to the
passage of the bill.
The motion of Mr. Hunter was then agreed
to--yeas 80, nays l6--the bill being then
B"ooCu' consequently ~ IctclNtu tut
of the Speaker of the House and President of
the Senate, and was taken to the President.
Mr.. Hale introduced Joint resolution for
the relief of the laborers and mechanics who
have been thrown out of employment by the
suspension of the work On the Captol-~beng
in the same words as the amendment which
had been rejected.
After some debate, the French Spoliation
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Senate took up the resolutions re -afirming the
policy of non-ntervention.
Mr.. Bell then addressed the Senate, not
touching, except passingly, the subject of in
terventon, but considering entirely the effect
of the present and future state of things in Eu-
rope upon the United States He examined
the subject in all its various shapes and phases,
and cOntended that the next general war
the Old against the New World He urged q
strong and immediate preparation Cor defence
by increasing the national army and marine
forces of the country.
The Senate adjourned,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA.
Mr. Davis presented petition from the bar
of Boston, praying an increase Of the salary o.
the United States District Judge of Massachu
sets
Mr. Sumner presented petitions against the
resolution on fogging in the navy
Mr. Chase moved that the Senate take uI
the bill granting to the State of Ohio the un
sold and unappropriated public lands remain
ing in that State; and the motion was agreed
to.
After explanation of it, the bill was ordered
to a third reading
The French SpoliatiOn bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Felch concluded his remarks in
opposition to the bill
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, APRIL Is.
Mr.. Cooper presented the memorial Of the
Printers Union, of Philadelphia. praying a
change in the mode of having executed the
Congressional Printing.
Also, petitions praying modification of the
tariff
Mr.. Mangum then addressed the Senate for
an hour or more, in explanation of the reasons
why he should support, and did NOW support
the nomination by the Wing party of General
Scott for the Presidency, in preference to Pres
ident Fillmore. Gen. Scott stood upon prin-
ciple as fairly as any other Wing on the score
OF availability he was much before them. lie
was the only Wing candidate who could be
elected
Mr.. Dawson followed, declaring that he had
no part in the Wing caucuses; that he would
SUPPORT no Wing who would not declare in
most explicit manner his determination to
maintain the fnality Of the Compromise. In
the next Presidential election he would sup
port that candidate and would act with that
party who were pledged to preserve the Com
promise.
Mr. Gwin asked Mr.. Mangum If he had
any authority for saying General Scott would
sustain the Fugitive Slave Law,
Mr. Mangum said he had no authority TO
speak for Gen. Scott on any subject
Mr.. Gwin said it was just as he had ex-
pected
An unsuccessful motion was made TO take
up the Joint resolution for the relief of the la
bOrers and workmen on the Capitol.
After which, the French Spoliation bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Bradbury addressed the
Senate in support OF 1t. a
The bill was further debated, and amend
ments were discussed
The bill was finally ordered to be engrossed
for third reading-ayes 26, noes 10.
The Senate then adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10.
MIR. Gwin moved that the consideration of
the private calendar be postponed till one
o'clock.
Mr.. Borland then addressed the Senate in
explanation of his course upon the Committee
on Printing, in relation to the Congressional
printing He replied to certain alleged impu-
tations upon his course contained in the speeches
of Mr.. German, and Mr.. Stanton Of Kentucky,
made in the House of Representatives, and in
an editorial article in the Un,on The imputa-
tons made in those speeches he pronounced to
be false.
After some debate, the Senate then took up
the Deficiency bill Mr.. Hunter addressed the
Senate at length in explanation of the bill He
commented with severity upon the expenditures
in the Quartermaster's department, and upon
the manner in which the public accounts are
kept in the public departments. tie urged
s,renuously remodelling OF the whole system,
and particularly of the clerical corps, by which
the idle and incompetent clerks shall be got
rid Of
After some remarks by Messrs. Underwood,
Hale, Badger, and Berren, the bill was post
poned, and the Senate adjourned till Monday
MONDAY, APRIL 10.
Numerous petitions were presented.
MIR Shields from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill amending the
charter Of Washington city. The bill removes
the necessity Of being registered SIX months
previous to an election 10 entitle the citizen TO
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