The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
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Refusal of the Senate to Remit Duties on
Religious Vestments.
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Completion Of the Deficiency Bill in the House.
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SPIRITED PERSONAL DEBATE BETWEEN MESSRs
POLK AND STANLY
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AFFAIRS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
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The Virginia Democratic Convention,
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THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION
Completion Of the Deficiency Bill in the House.
SPIRITED PERSONAL DEBATE BETWEEN MESSRs
POLK AND STANLY.
AFFAIRS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
The Virginia Democratic Convention,
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THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, March o. 1852
CALIFORNIA MAILS, ETC.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Postmaster General, in further reply to the
resolution calling information and copies Of contracts
&c. for carrying the mail in steamers from New York and
California Referred, and ordered to be printed
The private calendar postponed till O'Clock
PRESIDENT THE SENATE.
Mr.. BADGER, (whg) of N. O., offered a resolution for
continuing during the present Congress the clerk of the
President Of the Sennte Read three times and passed
THE EMPLOYEES SENATE
Mr. MAncuM (whig) Of N. c., offered resolution
directing the Committee Contingent Expenses TO in
que and report upon the number of employees of the
Senate necessary for its business and their proper
pensation Adopted
SEEDS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU
Mr.. souIE, (dcm Of La, introduceda joint resolution
appropriatng one thousand dollars to be expended by
the Agricultural Bureau Of the Patent Office for the pur
chase of seeds. He desired its present consideration
Mr. MASON (dem) Of Va objected, and tho resolution
LEurzEs PAINTING OF WASHINGTON
Mr.. HALE, (frec soi) Of N H. offered resolution
directing inquiry by the Committee Public Build
ings into the proprety and cxpcdiency of purchasing
Leutzes painting Of Washington Crossing the Della
Mr.. ADAMS (dem) of Miss, objected, and the bill
laid over.
DISTRICT COURTS
The bill providing for the holding of the sessions of
District Courts in Of sickness other disabilities
of the Judge which returned from the House with
in, and the bill finally passed.
BLANK VOTES AND FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
Mt MALLORY. (dem OF Fla presented thirteen memo
rails from the members of tho Florida Legislature de-
claring that the uniform custom there has been all
elections by joint ballot that blank votes shall be
counted.
CLAIMS STATE AND CONTINENTAL MILITIA
Mr.. UypERwooD, (whig) of Ky, called up the bill pro-
vdng for the unpaid claims of the officers soldiers
of the Virginia State and Continental evics of the Rovo
lutionary army which after explanation ordered
to be engrossed
was then taken up, and bill authorizing certain revolu
tionary pensions. was ordered to be engrossed
REJECTION REMIT CERTAIN
IMPORTED RELIGIOUS PURPOSES.
bill for the relief Of the Carmelite Nunnery Of Bati
more was taken up IL was passed by the House. and
RENTS duties amounting to $3.50 on certain vestmens
which had been sent to the Nunncry from Europe
and intended for the of the priests officiating in the
chapel attached to tho institution.
Mr. MALLORY explained aad advocated the bill, and
referred to various acts Of similar character by Con-
gress
MIR. HUNTER (dcm) of Va, said that the bill had been
reported adversely by the Committee Finance in
that the Scnnte might settle the principle whether dute
articles for religious purposes to be insisted
not.
long debate cnsued, in which Messrs Bayard, Bor-
land Mason, and Hall, opposed the bill and Messrs.
Seward Pratt Badger Dawson, Downcs and Soulc, advo
catedit.
Mr. MAHcuM said This is a vastly important aues-
tion. This is President making session. and under
stand that the question is to operate powerfully the
success of one of the parties. (Laughtcr) It has
already acted very powerfully private individuals,
claimants upon the public treasury. and also upon tho
funds which this body pays for these interesting discus
myself rather than this debate should be continued but
that being rather scarce article with me-(aughter)-I
will not propose to do do hope that win not be
why should feel so much rcpugnancc to alu-
sion made here to relgion to be sure 1t not Sonato
It shall vote for hi. bill If ever Get cbapoe to
vote with great deal Of pleasure and would like to
have the vote taken now and that no one will reply to
my very sensible remarks (Roars Of laughter Already
very large injury has been done to private claimants
and deep nroad have been made into the treasury pay
for publishing this debate. and he hoped tho Senators
would vote. lie for the bill lie hoped the push
PIN course would now stop.
The question then taken and the bill rejected,
by yeas u, nays % as follows
Ssss Rsss DerGs s' sTss TsS
Shields sonle, sumner, and Wade
head Clarke Cooper Davis cvin Hale nanlin Hunter
Underwood, Upham, and Weller.
So the bill was objected to.
1t decided that the Senate would adjourn to Mon
MESSAGE PREsipENT-THE ADJUDICATION
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO ETC,
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the following message
from the President of the United States:-
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
UNITED STATES:
claims OF the citizens of the United States under the
treaty Of Guadaloupe Ilidalgo, directed list to be
maue Gut OF papers when nad heen @ 70 'nat
proved Sd March 14e the papers themselves to be care
fully arranged and deposited for safe keeping in the De-
parment of State deemed all this necessary well
for the interest of the claimants to the Govern
ment against fraudulent claims which might be preferred
hereafter A few days since was surprised to learn
that of thssc papers had been frauduently
abstracted by one Of the claimants and upon the
being made known to by the Secretary of state
referred it to the Attorney General for the purpose Of
ascertaning what punishment could be inflicted
upon the person who had been guilty of the offence
i now communicate to you his opinion, and
that Of the Attorney Of the United States for this dis
trct by which you will perceive that 1t is doubtful whe
ther there be any law for Furnishing the very grave
offence Of fraudulenty abstr0ctng or mutilatng the
papers and public documents in the several departments
Of this government IT appears to that the proec
ton of the public records and requires that such
acts should be made penal, and suitable punishment
inflicted upon the offender; and l. therefore, bring the
subject your consideration enable you to act upon
II, should you concur with me in this opinion.
(Sgncd) MILLARD FILLMORE.
wAsniscTos, March 90 1852
The papers taken appear to have been cepes Of in
voices manfest bill Of lading letters. &c, and depo-
siton and clandestnely absractcd from the pos
session Of clerk in the Department of State who had
charge of the books and papers Of the late Board of Com
missioners
his opinion that the offence is not contemplated by
act Of Congress and therefore is not punishable
The District Attorney gives his opinion that the Of
fence not punishable except as ceny and cites
rous ngish authorities and decisions to show that
indictment will t against the party for stealing many
pieces ofpapcr goods and cbattels and ers to do
con by fifteen Englhh Juagos in 1S45 that IL not
necessary that article taken should have any general
value provided that Of value TO the
tfary docrtinc however. he says held by the Su
prt me Court of New York i'm 1910
The Of the person who stole the papers Is not
given in any OF the conlmunca tons.
The message was then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary; and the Senate adjourned until Monday.
House OF Representatives.
wAsinNGroN. March 20, 1852
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