The southern press., 1852-04-10

SENATE.
THURSDAY, April 8, 1852.
HISTORICAL PAINTINGS.

painting of /" Washington Crossing the Della
ware" and also a fellow to it, representing
Washington ralying the American troops at the
battle of Monmouth, TO be placed inthe Executive
mansion, or in the Capitol ;
Mr. @. said he had also an application from
another artist, Mr.. Heay, to paint for the govern
inent two pictures, one representing the throwing
tos,erboard Of the tea in Boston harbor, and the
other the battle Of Bunker Hill
lie spoke in the highest terms Of the produc-
lions Of both artists, and also called the attention
of the Senate TO the Importance Of aflordng lib
eral encouragement TO the fine arts generally.
He subsequently, submitted resolution. IN
structing the Committee on the Library to inquire
into the expedency Of employing Messrs' Leutze
and Heay to execute the paintings referred 70 ior
Congress.
Mr.. ADAMS proposed to amend the resolution
by adding, "and other incidents OF the kevoiu-
ton" and the resolution was laid over.
INpEMNIrY UNDER TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Mr.. MORTON presented the memorial of Jo-
seph H. Hernandez in behalf of the claimants to
indemnity under the 9Th article of the treaty OF
1919 with Spain, praying Congress TO authorize
an appeal to the Supreme Court OF the United
States, or to make such provision for the settle
ment Of their claims as shall be required by honor,
justice, and the principles Of equity. referred.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. HALE submitted resolution instructing
the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire INTO
the expediency of increasing the compensation OF
chaplains 10 the Navy, which was agreed to-
Mr.. SUMNER submitted a,resoiuuon instruct
ing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire IN
to the expediency Of appointing Commissioners
TO revise the Public Statutes Of the United States,
to simplify the language, &C., &C.
The resolution was agreed TO-
BILLS INTRODUCED, F7c.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, by leave, inr oduced bill to
amend certain acts for the estao lshment OF the
territorial governments oil oregon ana minnesota;
which was read twice and referred
Mr.. BROOKE, pursuant to previous notice, in
troduced bill to provide for the cesslon OF certain
lands to the States in which they lie which was
read and passed to second reading
Mr.. BoRLAND gave notice Of . Joint re ,SiS
ton to amend the joint resolution August lo4o,
in relation to the public printing.
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.
On motion of MIR. BORLANI, the Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of the resolution calling
upon the President for the objects Of the naval ex
pedition which has been ordered to the East In
dies.
Mr.. MASON said he was not prepared to make
such call upon the President without some better
foundation than mere newspaper rumors.
Mr.. BORLAND thought they would be fully
warranted in making such a call, even upon news
naper authority, if the public interests seemed to
rernrs il but he repeated that he had specific IN
formation from the chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs in the House, that the expedi-
ton was about to sail, under the orders OF the
government
He proceeded to advocate tho resolutioh at
some length.
Mr.. MANGUM replied to some illusions Of
the Senator from Arkansas to his remarks on
former occasion.
Mr.. GWIN moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
L. De- das,aa adadt he
yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted
as follows:
YrAs-Messrs. Adams, Badger, Bell, Brooke,
Conner. Davis, Dawson Fish, Geyer, Gwln,
Hale. Mangum, Miller, Morton, Seward, Spru-
ance. Underwood, Upham, Weler-2O.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Brodhead,
Cass. Chase, Dodge, of Wis, Dodge, Of Iowa,
Dopelas. Downs, Felch, Hunter, King, Mallory,
Norris, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Sumner, Wade,
Walker-20. :,
So the motion to lay on the table did not prevail.
Mr.. GWIN then moved to postpone the further
consideration of the resolution until tomorrow,
which was agreed to. zoe
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate report of the Secretary of War, in an
swer 10 resolution of the Senate calling for in
formation in relation to contracts made with Of
fcers of the army to furnish supplies TO the gov
eminent witch was referred and ordered 10 be
printed.
APPoRTIoNMEET OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill supplementary TO the act Of 1850, pro-
vidine for the taking Of the seventh and subse-
ouent censuses and to fix the number Of mem
hers of the House Of Representatives, and pro-
vide for their future superintendent among the
several States.
The bill with the pending amendments were
discussed at some lergth by Messrs. CHASE,
GErER and Downs.
The amendment of Mr.. DowSs 10 increase the
whole number Of representatives to 235, so as to
allow fractional representative 10 Louisiana,
was disagreed TO.
After further debate between Messrs. DAWSON,
Weller, BoRLAsD and others,
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend the amendment
by striking out the clause amendatory TO the CEN
sxs act Of 1850, which increases the whole number
OF representatives TO 234.
Upon this proposition the yeas and nays were
ordered, and after debate il was rejected by the
following vote
YEA,eMessrs Atchison, Brodhead, Chase,
Davis, Dawson, Downs, Hunter. Mason, Miller,
Morton, Smith, Spruance, Underwood, and Up
ham--14.
N1rs-Messrs: Badger Bell, Borland, Brad
bury, Cass, Cooper, Dodge, Of Wisconsin, Dodge,
Of iowa. Douglas, Fech, Fish, Geyer, Gvin,
King, Mallory, Mangum. Rhett, Rusk, Seward,
Shields, Sumner, Wade, Walker, and Weller-24
Thesmendment OF Mr.. BRADBuRY, as modified
Yesterday at the suggestion Of Mr.. RHETr, was
then agreed to by yeas and nays, as follows
YEm-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Borland, Brad.
bury. Cass. Chase, Cooper, Dodge, Of Wiscon.
sin, Dodge, Of Iowa. Douglas, Felch, Fish,
Geyer, Gwin, Mallory, Rhett, Rusk, Seward
Shields, Sumner, Wade, Walker, and Weller
50.
NArs-Messrs. Atchison, Brodhead, Davis
Dawson, Downs, Hunter, King, Mangum, Ma
son, Miller, Morton, Smith, Spruance, Under.
wood, and Upham--l5.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and
the amendment concurred in.
Mr.. ATCHISON then moved TO strike out '234
and insert '233, so as to exclude South Carroll.
ma from fractional representative.
proposition, considering South Carolina justly en-
titled TO representative, whereupon
Mr.. ATCHISON withdrew the amendment.
Mr.. DOWNS renewed his amendment TO in
crease the whole number OF representatives tc
,,nop which no aucrum voting,