Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-27
IHIRrY-sECoNp CoNGREss--Isrs SESSION.
MoSDAY, AUGUST %, 1852.

The chair presented message roIH rieooCN'
10 The Lobos Islands. The OF what is communicated
has heretofore been published The instructions 10 the naval
commander transmitted.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up
Mr. Badgers motion 10 strike on, the approximation Tor the
temporary repair Of tho long bridge over The Potomac rVer
Meysrs Shields Mason, Hunter, Maugum and Bradbury
favored the temporary repair OF the present ooge houen
they all in favor of a new bridge.
Ine question recurring the amendment appropria,ing
s2 900 temporary repair of the bridge was reJec
ied-yeas l9, nays Is.
The provision Tor the drawkecpers oil for lamps &C.
the bridge rejected; provision whatever, is made
for the long bridge.
O,nrr amendments were considered and agreed to.
The provision the OF 70 per cent OF all clerks
&C. the public employment, whose annual compensation
exceed 81 CO amended by adding Al whose
annual compensation exceeds 81 200 less than $4,000
should increased compensation OF III cent
all whose salaries amount TO or exceed 81 UVV
shall receive additional compensation Of FIVE per CENT
This increased allowance shall not extend beyond the pre-
sen, fiscal year without further legislation" -,
bill then postponed, and the river and haroor Dill
taken up
snag boats dredging machines &C. Tor the improvement oil
the western rivers was after debate agreed oyea' So nays
Mr. Douglas moved 10 amend the bill BY adding thereto
the following:
SEC And be further enacted That Congress hereby
sents that each may authorize the public authorities Of
any city within It's limits which may be situated on
the coast OF the Atlantic Pacific Of the Gulf OF
Mexico, the banks OF bay or arm OF the sea con-
Meeting herewith the shores OF lakes Champlain On
the any bay Of the lake connecting with
said lakes levy dulles OF tonnage not exceeding
ten upon boats md vessels of descrp
ZION entering within the limits OF such
city or Provided That the funds derived from said
shall be expended exclusively in constructing enare
ing deepening improving and securing safe and commodous
harbor thereto such cities and towns
and shall be applied TO no other purpose whatever And
provided further That higher duties shall be
char ed shall be necessary for the purpose here
in specified aud Congress hereby consents also
,ha, The several States bordering on said lakes or either
Sfafpe oh 0int
action by agreement and compact with each other may
make be made such works and structures as
shall be necessary improve and render safe and
the navigation OF said lakes either OF then and Of
the channels connecting them together either by deepening
the channels by artificial communications and for this
purpose 1hay may by uniform rule divert portion OF the
tonnage exceeding four cents ton collected
all and cities within the States entering into such
agreement and compact, and in any canal or artificial
made reasonable tolls may be col
lected thereon sufficient dclra The expense OF Keeping the
same in repair, but
SEC. And be il further enacted, That in all where
any navgabe river may be situated wholly in
part within the limits of any State Congress hereby con-
the Legislature thereof may provide for the i'm
OF the navigation OF SO much Of said river or wa
shall be wholly within the limits of such State and
his purpose may levy duties tonnage exceeding
ten per upon all boats and vessels navi calling
same; Provided That the funds derived from such du
shall be expended solely in improving and rendering safe
and such navigation und shall be applied to no other
purpose whatever and that higher duties shall
be collected than may be necessary for the objects herein
specified.
SEC And be it further enacted, That in all where
any navgabe river may be situated in in part
form the boundary of any two or more States, Congress
hereby that such States any number Of hem
through their Joint action by agreement and compact with
each other may proyide Tor The improvement the navga
of such liver and tor this may lay du
ties Of tonnage not exceeding ten cents -F ton upon all
boats vessels navigating the Provided That the
funds derived from said duties shall be expended solely in
improving and render ing safe Ind such navigation
shall be applied other purposes and that more
hge: duties shall be collected than may be necessary for
the objects herein specified
Mr. Douglas maze auone- speech In It's support
Mr.. Cass followed, suggesting that these duties would all
be derived from The aericnuriss
Mr.. Smith followed, in earnest speech against the
amendment.
great number Of amendments to the river and harbor
bill acted upon and adopted AT half past nine O'clock
the bill reported to the Senate and The Senate ad
lourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Oils OF OHIO, moved 10 suspend The rules 10 enable
him submit resolution rccapulang the action Of the
Grand Jury wao have indicted Dr. Gardiner for perjury in
for nearly half million of dollars referred TO
the agency OF Mr. COtwn in the transaction and concluded
by requiring 'ha, committee Of five members OF The House
be appointed ascertain the part taken by that gentleman
in prosecuting the claim successful issue.
The and having been ordered, the rules were
susr:ndet--ycas $50, nays IS.
Mr. Ods, after abiding article in the Louisville
Journal entered into heightened vuGcatun Of himself,
in r.nly 10 illusions made by Mr. Campbell of Ohio on
former day. and defined his charges against Mr. Corwin for
purpose he said Of aorGng that gentleman oppnrC
nifty Of defending himself. After replying the speech Of
his colleague he concluded ~ stating that papers connected
with the Gardiner claim had myeriousy disappeared from
the flies OF the Secretary I" the Treasury Department. and
which induced Inc President the remaining
pers under lock and key and calling upon the House in the
of The American people that proper inquiry be nsil-
,ued The of the public umors that pre-
valent.
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio briefly replied 10 the remarks OF
his colleague with himself and said the House
thought proper institute m inquiry on such information
before he willing that it should be made that
the pntc mind might De undeceved TO the refer
red
The previous question having been seconded resou.
ton pas-sdthe preamble having been modified
ton of Mr.. Meade of Va
State OF the Union, and took The bill mukine
provision for the transportation of The United States mails
by steamers.
Mr. Houston explained, that the bill only provided for OK
listing accordance with law; the only amendment
being that which embraces the additional vote 10 the Collins
line.
The committee resumed aud Mr.. Dean OF New York
made speech general politics of the country and
WIN reference to the position OF the two parties at the
coming election
The bill having teen agreed TO- the committee rose and
the chairman having reported the bill amended ii was
passed
On of Mr.. Polk OF Tennessee bill was taken up
nnd passed, granting pension Mrs Worth widow OF
Mnlor General Worth, which had sent from the Sc
nate.
The House ,an went into con,aiucc, and took up the
bill making approximations for light houses, buoys &C.
Mr. Evans Maryland addressed the House favor OF
introducing The refractory SYSTEM by which 100000 will
he annually saved.
When Dir. Evans had concluded the committee rose and
hn pas. the House adjourned.
ADVANCE IN BREADSiUFFS-There has been a
farther improvement in the price of both flour and grain TO-
day with considerable excitement in the market New orS
State lour " 81 so for straight brands and OHIO nj
"a oOa 81 Sos White Ohio wheat brought 3l,lO Those
ir above the views Of shippers, and much
higher than The quotations from The other side by the Allan
tic would warrant. There small stock of flour in the
market and The principal export demand is for wheat In
dian Corn improved also under good Eastern demand and
is bringing 10 - for sound parcels
y. y. Journal Of Commerce, Aug 3D. 1852.
THE SEASON.-ln tour, Just completed by the Senior
Editor through the counties OF Muun Harrison, bod
bridge, Richie and Wir II was quite cheering to find
general earnest OF abundant crops of wheat oats
and grass The process of harvesting has been proacted
by frequent showers, and many large farms will last
through the month of August The prices of grain. &C.,