The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THIRTY-sECON ID CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WAsHrSsroS, March Is. 1852

rrrIross-THr COLLINS STEAMERS, Brc.
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions Of the Legislature Of
New against the extension OF woodworths patent
Also petitions against the employment Of go
agents the Sabbath also for the free
dom OF the public lands 10 actual settlers
Mr kskrr presented petition from all the leading
aid may be given to the Collins line Of steamers
Mr. suMNrn presented petition from Caleb Gushing
aid to the Collins steamers.
Mr.: BRoDHrAp presented the joint resolutions of the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania relative TO the removal Of the
Mint; the establishment of dry dock and navy yard
the Lakes and in favor of in behalf of Smith
OBrien Also numerous petitions for modification of
the tariff. and against the extension OF Woodworths
patents.
Numerous other petitions reports, &c, presented
PRIVATE
The private bills ordered to be engrossed Friday
were read third time, and passed.
TERRITORY.
Mr. uSDtnwooD lwhg) OF Ky; presented petition
from the citizens Of Carson's Valley asking separate
government for themselves distinct from that Of Utah
and complaining that California and Utah alike di
cult to them and powerless to protect in
quence OF vast tribes Of Indians and perpetual
They that ii would be of great advantage to them If
they had government Of their
GuNPowpER
Mr. FISH. (whg) of N. Y. offered n resolution which
agreed to. asking the Secretary Of War whether the
necessities OF the service require the establishment
THE CAPITOL r,rrSs,oy
On the motion 81 Mr. SHIELDS, ldem.) OF Ill, the
Senate took the joint resolution for the extension Of
the Capitol, which had been returned from the House
with an amendment increasing the appropriation TO half
million Of dollars.
Mr. Gws, (dem.). of Cal. said that the majority of
the Committee of Finance not in the city. a
jorty Of the Committee Public Buildings at present
He therefore suggested that IL be referred the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
MIR. SHIELDS raid that no quorum of that committee
in the city He hoped the resolution would be passed
now it was true half million appropriated, but il
Mr. BoRLAsp (dem) OF Ark. said he knew that in
opposing this resolution he would occupy
position before the Senate well the galleries thr ,ngcd
by those interested in the lie had been beset
daily his way home by those whose interest it
obtain work He sympahzed with these laborcrs; bu,
his duty prevented him from adopting any which
would make this government
He had been informed by the chairman of the select
mttee OF the House. that the work already done not
what IL should be-that time had been allowed by the
House he could have proven it. lie, (Mr Borland),
occasion while standing work with the toe of
his boot kicked out the mortar lie had been informed
also that the stone used from quarry which had
citation as the foundation Of that monument and
that the stone had not the strength necessary
for the work it intended for These appro-
prations were also TO be expended by persons
poycd by irresponsible head of the administration
He looked upon the vast increase public expenditures
fast rushing to consoidatonsm, and oyersha-
dowiDg power would be created here. To prevent this
he called upon the democratic party to stand rm and
diturc Of the public money. The wing papers already
twtcd the democratic party with the fact that they
money, because they had large majority in houses
and that they dare not the expenditures which the
Upon what ground the democratic party change
OF administration except on that Of the lavish wild and
the avenue, And how could that party arragn the wing
administration upon this charge Of having the power
both houses CT Congress- They vote all that Is asked
NO man could upon the stump at the next election.
and ask the overthrow Of the whig administration with
out being met and successfully with the reply that the
democratic party had the in the Senate and House.
and could have prevented the great increase of expcn
diturc.
Mr.. CLARKr (whg) of r. l.. here asked Mr. Borland
to give way M Cas- had the floor the Iowa bill
Mr.. BohLA>p yielded the floor and Mr. Clarke moved
that the subject be postponed.
MANGJM twhig1 n q to
that young Gclah had stepped forth to bring this 90
yernmcnt back to its original PRINCIPLES of economy ia
hoped The whip he had applied the faces Of his
party would have good effect; but the Senator had
addressed III Of his lecture to the other end Of the
which should have been addressed the d. mocratic party
in Congress. who. having majority, could control
the expenditures lie remembered when administra-
ton turned out Of Office because its expenditures
amounted to thirteen millions year It's successor run
them 10 nnc millions and has been going
till II has reached tftytwo millions No could pre-
tend to that the present administration expended any
money w order and authority of law The lecture
should be addressed TO that party having the here
great change taken place Thirty years ago pro-
positions that 60 through Congress matter of
glad the young had his party upon
economy The President had control over the expen
ditures lie bad no troops All the forces were in the
the hands Of the enemy. On future occasion he
would take up some of the points Of the gentcmans
speech We are now at sea- with compass gone and rud
der of no use for We know not where We
the bread driven before the democratic gales
cxit say whether will end rocks quick
sandl IN, democratic gales would hardly drive the
party in,o port this r,.e The wing party had nag in
training which they thought wou.s not ony pass the
score fret but would leave his competitors pyona tue
distance post
MIR BoRI said that while he claimed to be no Go.
ah and assumed no right to lecture his party he would
remind the Senator that there feeble in body,
but acting under inspiration with the humble instrument
Of the fling and pebble Of truth who vanqushed the for
mitiablc giant.
MIR MANcuM said he belonged to the little David party
The motion TO postpone was agreed to.
then taken up and Mr.. CAss (dem Of Mich pro-
cecdCd TO address the Senate in support of the bill He
contcnded that Congress had the power dispose Of the
right do anything which would enhance their value
just any other proprietor He then pointed out how
the public lands increased in value without loss
to the government by the construction of these roads
motion to adjourn was lost.
MIR Doass (dem.) Of La. followed In support Of the
bill
A second motion TO adjourn negatived.
MIR BnopEEAp dem Of Pa, opposed the bill. He fa
vorod graduation Of the price. than indirect
syse VI internal Improvement by the general govern
ment
After the conclusion Of Mr. Brodheads speech the Sc
nate, on motion adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
wAsHiSoToy, March Is, 1852
ADDITIONAL PAGES APPOINTED
Mr. JOHNSON (dem) Of Ark. introduced resolution
authorizing the doorkeeper appoint three additional
pages making the number fifteen. The Senate he said
have eleven to wait xtytwo Senators In the same
promotion the House would have fywo This addition
vas TO accommodate more particularly members on the
outer seats the hall The resolution was negatved by