The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-14

Senate, 3.
wAsameros, May Is, 1854
THE FREE vARM BILL.
message was received from the House, with the
Homestead bill.
After the presentation. Of petitions.
rAruRALixArlor LAWS.
Mr.. BRADBURY reported bill amendatory Of the natu
ralixation laws
THE ACCOUNTS Ex-MmrsrBR TOD.
Mr.. WADE. (whig) Of Ohio offered resolution calling
upon the Treasury for information respecting certain
accounts Of David Tod, late Minister to Brazil
TAxEs ON LAND SOLD IN MISSOURI.
On ION .. Ms 9 s o. " n: S
to impose tax ON lands hereafter sold by the United
States therein from and aer the DAY Of SALE taken
up and ordered to bs sDgrossed
Was referred to the Committee ON Public Lands
Mr.. sHIELDs, (dem.) Of Illinois, introduced a blu
granting lands to several States to aid in the construc
ton Of . railroad from Cincinnatto st. Louis. M
cHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL sod
On the motion Of Mr.. PRArr, (whig) Of Md, the Sc
nate took up the bill directing survey and estimate Of
Of the chssspssIs and Ohio Canal IN
Mr.; W. WA.sEa; tdsm J Of Wis; opposed the bin. Hs
was purely State undertaking ~
Msssrs. PsAIT and sHIEr Ds replied.
cd. Yeas, so; nays,7.
aIoHr or war ron a RAILROAD.
Mr.. BRopHrAD, (dem Of Pa. introduced bill autho-
KittaniDg and warren Railroad Company, the right Of
way over the grounds of the United States, at the Ale
gnany Arsenal
then taken up and Mr. WALKER said that the Sena
tos from AsssRsas r 1Bcsand who yesterday com
had to stop In because Of Illness was too unwe to
attend the Senate to-day and desicd that that amend
portunity ofconcluding his remarks.
Mr.. HurrEa (dem) ofva., suggested that the amend
ment be passed over informally, and that otsr amend
The CHAN said this required unanimous onnsent.
Messrs. SEWARD and GwIr objected They insisted on
vote this amendment. When the bill taken out
Of the Committee Of the Whole and reported to the
Senate, tho same question would be presented and
the Senator from Arkansas could then conclude hts
After long debate, tho objections were withdrawn
The Collins line amendment was then passed in
formally, and tho Senate proceeded to ON other
Among others, thsfonowins amendments were adopt.
For the repair Of the steamer engaged in the
r re 9, Inc s .ts saoaI ss $4,000
For purchasing site for custom house At Ban ''''
ror site for custom house at Bath NJ: sSOo
For depot for coal at Key West Florida 10000
Total. ................... >lol, 900
hcie6ces in Indian allowances. An amendment appro-
pang $40 600 to enable the Secretary Of the Interior
to investigate the conduct &c., Of Indian Commissioners
In California, rejected.
propratns ssS5 6cS to indemnify the Citizens Of Georgia.
Alabama and Florida for Indian depredations in 1885
Clemens. Rusk and Dawson, who supported it, and
Messrs cass and Hunter, who opposed It
The debate continued till O'clock when without
taking the question: the Senate adjourned.
'Hoass Of Representatives..
WAsHINcToS May Is, 1862.
PRAYER-ADJ0URNMENT-cLEAN OPERATIONS
The House met at o'clock this morning. Twenty-Five
members being present
After prayer BY the chaplain and the reading Of the
Journal the House adjourned till Monday, whom work
men Immediately rushed in, and commenced stripping
the hail. preliminary to rstng and cleansing it for the
Very Interesting from Albany.
NO EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIsLATURE-THE
CANAL LAw-wHIo CONFESSION OF ITS ILLEGALI-
TT, By PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CON-
sTITUTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW roRx HERALD
ALBANY, May IL, 1852.
Is we'll understood here that Governor Hunt declines
convening extra ssssion Of the Legislature His
party will make ISSUE and go for amending the
constitution to authorize the passage Of another
law, similar to the which has been declared uncons
tutonal for the completion Of the canals Should Gov
Hunt and his party adopt this policy viii be tantamont
to confession that they themselves consider that the
passage Of the bill for the enlargement Of the canals
. direct violation Of the constitution. W.
Highly Interesting from Rochester.
STAMPEDE AxoNa'FUGIrTvE sLAvEs-ENTHusrAsrIc
RECEPTION OF LOLA MoNTEs-CANAL ENLARGE
MENT MEETING, ETC.
RocHErER, May 13, 1852.
Warrants have been issued to-day for tho arrest Of
several fugitive slaves in this city Three slaves
known to have been In the city yesterday; but they
believed to have taken sudden departure by tho UNDER
ground railroad and there little prospect Of any arrest
10 bavs
issued. Fa4&a
Lola Monies appeared here to night before crowded
and highly respectable audience. She was enthusiastic
caly applauded She has got strong abolition influence
to contend sganst ere but will in the matter of the
Jssuts, overcome 1t.
The Canal enlargement meeting Of the democrats was
well attended last evening string Of resolutions
reported and laid the table for adjourned meeting
Speeches made In favor Of the enlargement, and
pledEng hearty support to any constitutional
The Hon. Daniel Webster.
Bosror, May 10 1851
Mr. Webster has consented to address the citizens Of
Boeen in Faneuil Hail. before he returns to Washington
In letter TO the Kossuth COMMITTEE Plymouth yester
day. Mr. Webster states that his injury though mot per-
anent or serious viii detain him at Marshfed several
days.
Marine Intelllgence.
VESSELS INJURED By ICE, Ero.
Bcnor, May Is, 1852.
BY the Canada. We have Halifax papers to May IL.
The bark W. Miles, from Cork ~ days, for New York.
with l60 passengers put into Halifax the 10th inst
leaky.
Accounts from the Straits Of Canso to May 3d. state
about nifty sailing vessels had arrived there bound north
ward which unable to get further account Of the
Ice Some Of these American fishermen The Straits
were full Of drifting Ice, which continued for much
later period than usual
The bark Aurora from Boston for Pctou, was forced
ashore by tho Ice Powket arbof and the brig Ma