Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-04
Congress.
MAsHIsoroN. Feb. 24ih.

N Ahben lfsf'h"S l''
tons Tor The reform of the post office
laws, and uron the Mexican indemn!-
ty.
Mr.. Cooper presented three petitions
relative to important notifications in
the ilrif.
4 $50 Tor making provision for The pay.
meni Of the Texan bond ho'du,s.
On motion ol Mr.. Mason, the commit
tee on foreign r,Ialnns was discharge d
| from The consideration Of The petitions
for revising The decisions Of The Mexi-
ran claim commissioners and moved The
APP ointment OF select committee for
said Iurl oscs. Laid on tie table.
Mr Gwinn reported bill in lavor Of
/ granting addI'ionaI compensation TO ma.
val officers and men who have served
and are still ser, ing on the coast Of Cal
liornia and Oregon.
Mr. Rusk presented ont resolution
II favor Of modifying the post office laws
Tor Cal iornia and Oregon.
Mr.. Hunter gave notice Of bi mod
| flying the warehouse laws.
Mr. Dorland introduced joint resolu-
lion relative to the more equal represcn-
taliou Of states in Congress and briefly
explained his views on the subject. Re-
lyrred 10 the judiciary committee.
HOUSE, Mr.. Briggs presented me-
mortal from the Chamber Of Commerce
IN New York Tor the removal of the
United States mint at Philadelphia to
4 New York.
/ The bill granting lands to Missouri
for railroads was then taken up, when
Mr.. Orr commenced II speech in layor OF
It's passage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.
I SeNArE.-Mr. Miller, Of New Jersey,
4 pr, sented r-monstrancc against re.
pealing the law in admiralty proceed
.inys
Mr.. Cooper, Of Pa, submitted three
rcmons'rances against the Woodward
arent
Also for modification of the tar fl OH
scgars.
Mr.. Walker, OF Wisconsin, presented
Il memorial from Col. Sherburne, rela-
tive TO hi. new patent anchor, and spoke
invorab'y Oh the same The anchor
he said, was designed 10 prevent dsas-
lcrs on the lakes.
Referred to the appropriate commit
Tee.
Mr.. Hamlin presented memorial
from certain mill owners in Maine
against the renewal Of the patent Tor
parkers water wheel.
Mr., Chase Presented rcmonstrance
against Woodwork patent.
MIR. Fish presented petition from
citizens Of Massachusetts, in favor Of a
modification of,he admiralty law.
Mr.. Hunter reported back The bill 10
establish branch mint in New York
with an amendment.
Mr.. Downs, OF Louisiana, reported
bill to divide the state oil Ohio into two
judicial districts.
He moved that the memorials for n
revision Of the decisions oil the Mexican
commissioners be referred to il select
ri G,,a Aat,an rriaI and
, The committee empowered TO send for
persons and payers. Their election viii
take place tomorrow
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill modify.
ing the acts relating to the warehousing
OF imported merchandise.
Mr.. McRea notified the Senate of his
intention 10 introduce bill granting the
right Of pre-emption to actual settlers
, alone.
T. ousE.-The House met at the usual
hour and after the reading of the jour.
nal, &c.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Arkansas, attempted
Intellectually TO report bill for the ap-
poinimrnt ola superintendent of Indian
affairs in Caliior ia.
On motion the House resumed con-
sideraron of the bill granting land to
Missouri for the construction OF rail
roads.
Mr.. Welch, OF Ohio. spoke at some
length in favor OF the passage of the
bill
Mr.. Welch concluded by replying TO
Mr.. Ranioul respecting the tariff.
Mr.. Bennett followed in opposition to
the bill and is now speaking.
In severity Of sarcastic remark, Burns
was perhaps unrivaled. In tavern
one evening, the conversation turning
on ihr death # friend, cnc Of the com.
pany Observe rha, he IN, all, to attend
IA funeral, requesting at the same time
that Mr. Burns would accommodate him
with the loan OF black coat, his being
out oi repair. "As am invited" ans
wered hc poet ito the same funeral,
ca not lend you my coat, but can sug-
gest substitute" What is that!n
asked the other. Throw your charac-
ter over your shoulders" said Burns,
'and that will prove the backest coat
you ever wore in your lifetime"
Lord Nelson when hoy. being on a
vi,it ot his Auut's uCnt hnp,;,, on.