New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-28
XXXIID CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION
SFNATF..W WARRINGTON. in

| SENATE. WASHINGTON July %, 1852.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced a bill regu-
lstuq the sessions Of United States District Courts in
Arkansas.
Mr.. GWIN offered a resolution request
ing the President inform the Senate in what manner
vessels Of the Navy now employed, specifying the
duties and operations OF squadrons and of sage
! sells engaged in special service Also, what force Is
! now available for immediate service.
| Mr.. MILLER said the resolution had bet
! ter liz the tsOle one day and IL was laid over
Mr.. JONES, (lOwa.) offered a resolution
calling FOR all the correspondence relative the claim
ofthe owners of the brig Gen Armstrong, against Por.
! tugal.
Mr.. GwIN offered a resolution directing
! Inquiry as to the expedency of including California
| Texas, Iowa. Florida, and Wisconsin in the United
| States JUDICIAL Circuits. Adopted.
! Mr.. WELLER offered resolution which
was agreed to, requesting the Prss lent to trapsmi.
copies OF certain letters from the Mexican Minister rea
tive to the Mexican Boundary.
Mr. SUMNER offered resOlutio direct
Ing the Committee Judiciary to Inquire into the ex.
pedeucy Of reporting bill to peal the Of Ssptem
Der l-JO, commonly known as ;hs Fugitive Slave Law
He said he now gave notice that he would
move 70 eAe up this resolution, and would throw him.
sell on the Indulgence OF the Senate TO aoW hun TO
speak the subject
Mr.. MASON said there were but few acts
which h. would perform before extending any courtesy
10 Senator, but II the Senator desires tomDrrO 10
call mp this resolution ami 10 speak It, he would for
one refuse 10 allow Dfn 10 90 so The Senats mad nxed
day for aojou nmen ar Congress within thirty
day OF the time fixed, with all the public business yet
10 be disposed of and now this late hour OF the
sion, Ito Senator from Massachusetts, claims tho indu
gence Of addressing the Senate on a subject In which
Is Involved the existence Of the Union. He, for one
would refuse any such courtesy
The CHAIR said no remarks were in or
der, as the resolution not under consideration.
The bill making Alton, Ill, port of
entry, was token up srd ordered to be ergrossed.
The bill making appropriation for the
construction of ship canal around the Falls Of Slut
Saint Mays vas taken up
Mr. TOUCEY said he would vote fO' the
bill because this canal necessary for the defenses
of the country.
Mr. BELL saw no reason why this i'm
prOvement should be singled out and all the others re-
Jected. He denied thar necessary for the d4fenses
Of the country. In case Of with Great Britain
Crest Britain would pretend hold II against the
population OF the United States In ,ha, quarter lie
pursued the subject further contendDg that other works
Of Improvement sh Juld not be delayed He moved the
bill be laid on the table.
Mr. BUTLER desired the whole subject
Of internal Improvements to be discussed.
Mr.. CAss said that the friends of the
bill would show It, importance.
The bill was postponed.
The Senate took up Mr.. Weler's reso-
luton concerning charges ag4inst the Boundary Com.
missoners, and Dir Clarke concluded his remarks 10
defense Of Commissioner Bartlett The subject was
postponed
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up and the Senate adjourned.