New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-10

ton Those afflicted VIZ ne doctrines on higher law,
and those who sfflict others, may come and De
healed. He considered the silent but influence
of our people and institutions upon the world ana
the people of other nations the best way TO relieve
oppressed humanity.
Mr. CAss here took the floor. when the further
consideration Of the suojec. was postponed TIL to-
morrow and after snort Executive Session the
Senate az lourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at hatpsst one.
Mir. BRIGGS presented a memorial nom the BANK
Presidents and Cashiers IN the City OF Albany, ana
tw enty six members of the Senate of New-Yotk, for
establishing a Mint In New York City. Referred 10
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. CLINGMAN presented the memorial OF Captain
Wilkes, proposing new search for Sir John Frank
hin which was referred to the Committee on naval
Affairs.
Mr.. GREY, of Ky, made explanation with refer
ence to former debate Oh the Mexican Indemnity,
principally IN vindlcation of Benjamin Il Greenes
>ty relative 10 the payment OF the April ana Ju-
w. 1874, inSialmenis due from Mexico 10 this Iov-
eminent. Mr.. Green then berg secretary OF LeSa-
ton 10 Mexico. . 70
His colleague on the Committee, (Mr. BURT, of ):
c. asked TO be excused from serving as Chairman OF
the Committee on Military Affairs. tie SAID MIS-
Burt left this city ii the middle of December, and has
been SEX TO the present time.
The request WAS agreed 50.
Dlr PBASLEE, under suspension Oh the rules o.
fered resolution that the Secretary OF the Navy
be di, ectcd to communicate to the House the facts
in relation the respective contracts with the Navy
Department for building mail steamships for tne
TRANSPORTATION OF the United States mails between
New.York and Liverpool, between New.York and
New Orleans, Havana and Chagres, and between
Panama and San Francisco and some poins In ORE
gop the amount of money which has been al
yaIctd and paid to each OF the SAID lines OF steam
ers by Government; also, whether all the vessels
stipulated unGer the said contracts TO be built nave
been so built, or what portion OF them also, the
amoBntoi net receipts OF postage collected on ei'her
of the said lines OF steamers and deposited in the
Treasuryto the credit OF the appropuaonsfortne an
Dual compensation for the service rendered under
these contracts, or which has been applied IN pay
ment OF said annual compensation pursuant 10 the
tenth section OF the Act of Congress of August 3,
le4S and whether said steamships. or any other
sseams hips employ in the transportion OF our
foreign mails. are, all respects, suitable tor lmne-
diate conversions into steamers for war purposesani
capable OF carrying the ammunition or batteries ap.
plopTate to the class specified IN the contracts ana
II not suitable for such immediate conversion Nhe-
theT they could be altered so ss to make them EN-
cient war steamers and, II so, what alterations
would be necessary to be made, and at what ex-
pense TO make them war steamers OF the nrst class.
Mr. STEPHENS of Ga, said that, when calls OF this
kind are made, time is required TO answer them,
and, therefore, he wished TO know the object OF the
gentleman before he voted for the resolution.
MI PEAsLEE replied that 1t seemed to him. nom
the large amount Of money already expended, and
the applications made last Congress, and during
this, and which may hereafter be made, that the SUB.
ject OF consequt enough to induce the House
TO obtain sh the hight they can from the most respon-
sbie and reliable sources, that they may act under
stanalDgiy We have, he SAID, appropriated ,3OO-
eco am ually for these mail steamers, and already
applications have been sent In for ADDITIONAL pay
from the Government. The sum OF money we Will
have 10 pay under the present contracts II the con-
tractors perform the services as required, without
taking into account any additional compensation
or estimates 'or new lines, will amount to ten mt.
lions of dollars during the seven or eight years the
contracts have yet 10 run. Last session there
were applications which he had no DOUBT would
be renewed at this for thirteen additional steamers
foreign involving
In the first instance Of about six millions and half
OF dollars, and two millions annual y thereafter and
these, In addition TO those established, ana without
Increased compensation Ii We enter into the con-
tracts which will probably be urged during this Con-
gfess, and at the prices asked it will involve in
expense OF forty mi lions OF dollars for those steam
ers. One OF the principal arguments, he un.
derstood, in favor OF these steamships is, that
they are capable Of immediate conversion into
war steamers of the 6rstclass, and that this
means is the most economical for the Navy while
not capable of being converted into vessels of
first class, to carry batteries and armament. But,
however the facts may be, h, wanted Information
from reliable source, that he and others may act
He was not epared to vote con-
tracts TO individuals, which may involve millions OF
money, to support a system OF doubtful expectancy
Beside considering Its mOnopolizlng tendency, he
was unwilling to vote for such system, unless he
should be convinced it Will inure to the benefit Of
the Government, by the ships being capable of i'm
mediate conversion into wal steamers Of the first
class.
Mr.. OLDs suggested an amendment which Mr.
Peasiee accepted calling for copies of the contracts
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Ga said he had 10 objection TO
this call iof information
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. WEIGH, OF Ohis, asked leave to offer re-
solution, that the COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means be
IN tructed TO report bill modify ing and altering the
talh OF 1916, by substituting wherever practicable
specific fer ad yaloTem duties, with such rates of
duties as Will yield sufficient revenue. and with
such in favor OF iron and other articles
N - IL 4Htr nd m Ia
labor OF our own cilZens against foreign competi-
hon. Objection was made.
Mr. WEIGH moved suspension Of the rules, and
On this as test question, asked for the Yeas and
Nays, which were orcered, aud the motion dis
agreed TO. Yeas 60 Nays. 1913. as follows
YEA p1 Aes AsoD, kppls'op Of Mass BAR
b. sg, Brown of New jersey, Cabell. Campbell Ohi',
CHAPMAN Cosger CUTS Dots, Dancan. Evass
yordiicb Ia per HsscA Hsyes Hsbard Horsi,ri. John
y Howe, Tn mas Y Howe KIsg Of r l. Mann. Martin,
'rFk M. Porer Price. SooocTaf Seymour N.Y. Seq
noun OF Conn Stanley Stanton Oni Sra'ton Stroller
syior InuTston, "ashburn, Watkins, We.ch and White
hAYs-Abelcrcmbe, IL. Ausr.ws, Averett. Babcock,
sus Bssiy' cs5e ohi sa caIsS veil cs .1 H.;
srtter, Caskie Cbastsin CLARK, Cbgrsn Cobb. Dan
~ Essinaa EdmsDscn 'i EsiDsl FsakDs n' feSn,
itch fieyd. FREEMAN Gamble GaylsId German. G5ssn.
isBdricks, Penn; Hubbard: Halliday. Houston. How
I'D, Ives; Johnson; Tenn J,hIion, CO johnson.
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x II. Ltict o. Lockart Mace SIC cOrkle McLapshan.
VI 81 ullen. McNair .DlcQusen sill soa. MALLORY More
cad 5iurphy. Majors ODDS Orr OUTLAW Peas 60. Penn,
IA Polk Powell Rantoui, Riddle Bobie, onsoH, Saw
&c scWIy Smart SMITH, Siantrn Tenn, Stanton Ky,
evens. N Y, Stephens. Ca, S'OLe MARTA. 81 Martin,
uart. SUtber aud, sveeser Thompson. Va, f0wnsenf,
enable, alace. Yard, " hAe, Ala WILCOX, "ildIck
, Ilsns, Woodward
On motion Of Mr. Howard it was resolved that
he Committee on Military Affairs be instructed 20
DCulre into the eIpediercy of distributing arms 10
tie new States and Territories. as recommended In
he amer ded report of the Secretary of War.
Mr. LANE offered resolution requesting the PTesi-
eBt OF the United States 10 Communicate TO the
iouse hat steps, # any have been taken insure
Re protection OF emgrslis on the route 70 Oregon,
eainst the depyedaons OF the Indians OF tina, Ter
rory ana IN case steps have been taken for that
Urrose, that he be'TeQuested to the regiment
4 mODIfed rifemen 10 be placed on DUTY par! on |
he Toae fiom ST. Joseph, and the remainder thereof
I ROgue River Valley from Oregon 10 California