Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-01
Congress.
WAsHiNGTos, March %.

relative to the navy formerly established
by Texas.
MIR. Seward presented proposals from
New York, for the establishment o. n
line Of steamers TO Hamburg, and also
for the construction Of four steamers, TO
carry the mails between New York and
Central Europe, semi-monthly.
HousE.-The journal was read.
Messrs. Faulkner, Dimmock and Green
presented sundry resolutions passed by
the Legislatures Of their respective
states.
Tie Speaker presented commune
cation from the President relative TO the
seizure Of the barque "Ampana," Of
Maine, and the brig Susan Lord, of
Massachusetts.
Also a communication from the same,
recommending an additional appropria-
ton for an American cemetery in Mexi-
CO.
A communication was also received
from the Treasury Department transmit
ting a letter relative to the lighthouse
system.
A communication was received from
the Navy Department, giving iniorma-
ton relative to Government contracts
with mail steamships, their fitness Tor
war; &c.
WASHINGTON, March "a.
SrNArE.-The Senate met at half
past IL.
Mr.. Clarke, OF Rhode Island, presen-
ted memorial in favor Of the publica-
ton Of the memoirs and papers Of Gen
eral Greene, Of revolutionary memory.
,, He briefly advocated the same, after
which the memorial was referred to the
library committee.
Mr.. Sumner, Of Massachusetts, sub
mitied memorial from Robert G. Shaw
& CO., and other merchants Of Boston,
in favor Of cheap system ol ocean post
age.
Mr.. Soule, Of Louisiana. introduced
petitions from New Orleans on the same
subject.
Mr.. Brad bury presented petition
from the citizens of Portland, numerous
ly signed, praying government aid to
the Collins line OF steamers.
Also, a memorial from a number oI
citizens of Maine for The same object.
MIR. Seward submitted petition from
the New York State Agricultural
Society, in favor of the establishment oI
all agricultural bureau.
Mr.. Mallory introduced another pro-
position for railroad from the Misss-
sippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
HorsE.-Mr. Hall asked the inlroduc.
ton of u resolution that the President III
/ f. rm the House what amount had beer
/ expended per man, for forage, Tor the
,ransT orta,ion OF the army in New
Mexico, during the late war.
/ Also The amounts since the war. Boil
Of which were objected TO.
|. Mr.. Florence offered resolution tha
the committee Oh commerce inquire int
the expcdiency o: stating the number
character and position OF The signal lights
10 be disl layed by vessels in the waters
OF the United States.
Il The resolution was adopted.
The House then, on motion, resolved
itself into committee Of the whole on iht
deficiency bill.
| WAsHiNGToN, March 25.
II SESATk.--The Chair presented ;
Communication from the Navy Depart
men,, answering the resolution adopted
short time since, relative to mai
steamers.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Sum
ner, Of Massachusetts, from citizens o
| Worcester and Boston in favor of cheaI
ocean postage.
MIR. Fish, OF New York, prescnte,
three memorials from citizens of al
! political parties Of New York 10 Con
gress, praying them TO sta d firmly b.
the principles OF Washington's Farewell
Address, and to oppose all Intervention
in the affairs Of other Governments.
! Mr.. Downs reported bill authorisin;
the Secretary Of the Interior to provide
suitable Accommodations for .he Courts O
the United States.
/ Mr. Brooke introduced bill granting
lands in Louisiana and Mississippi Il
certain railroads.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Wade, OF Ohio, tn,
bill TO divide Ohio into two judicial dis
tricts, &C., was considered and ordere,
to he engrossed.
The resolution of Mr.. Sumner o
Mass. calling upon the Postmaster Gen
eral for variety OF Information was, al
ter a brief explanation adopted.
n The resolution of Mr.. Weller, relativ,
to charges against the late Mcxical
boundary commissioner (himselO wa
adopted.
The bill. for the establishment OF.
navy yard at San Francisco WIS take
up.
H HousE.-Mr. Jones, OF TENNESSEE
asked that the House take up and reIs
such Senate bills as would not occasion
a debate.
l MIR. Chngmah objected.
The House then, on motion Of Nj
Houston, went into committee Of tn
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