The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-17
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, December l6, 1852.
SENATE
SECOND SESSION

SENATE.
Mr.. ATcHIsoS, at the written request of Mr.. King
and by unanimous consent of the Senate, presided
to-day.
CHARLEsToN HARBoR.
MIR. BUTLER presented the memorial of the
Chamber OF Commerce OF Charleston, asking an
appropriation for deepening the bar at the mouth
of that ha rbor.
JAMES neutrality-suspicious..
Mr. ADAMS presented he memorial Of James
Robertson, asking for immediate payment by the
Senate to him what is legally and equtably due
him for bis suffering, disgrace, and consequent
Losses. while under arrest and imprisonment in
lS49, by order of the Senate. The petitioner
that he would not for n million of dollars agree to
undergo the hardships he has suffered in conse
quence Of this outrage upon his person, his rights,
and his honor.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE RAILROAD.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the memorial of Robert
8. Patterson, b. b. French, Randolph Coyle, and
Robert Bealle, asking for charter to enable them
to construct railroad commencing at 9th street
west, and running thence along Pennsylvania
avenue to the foot of the Capitol square, thence by
the most convenient route, to the east bank Of the
Potomac to some point in the District opposite to
the city of Alexandra, to connect with said city
by ateam ferry. Referred to the Committee Oh the
District of Columbia
sword MAJOR RINGaoLD's SERVICES.
MIR. SHIELDS introduced the following joint
resolution:
Be il resolved, &c, That the President OF the
United States be requested to present sword to
the nearest male representative OF Major Samuel
Ringgold, of the third regiment of artillery, who
was slain while in command Of light artillery in
the glorious battle of Pao Alto, the first in the
with Mexico, and to communicate to him and to the
family of the deceased the deep regret which Con-
gress feels for the loss OF that gallant and accom-
pitched officer.
LAND OFFICE REPORT.
Mr.. FELCH submitted the following resolution,
W hch was referred to the Committee on Printing:
Resolued, That one thousand copies Of the report
of the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
transmitted TO the Senate with the reports OF the
surveyors general, accompanying the same, be
printed for the Of the Senate.
COMMITTEE CLERKS.
The resolution submitted yesterday to autho-
rice the employment Of a clerk by the Committee
on the Judiciary was taken up, and amended 80
as to continue the employment of all the commit
tee clerks engaged at the last session, and was
then adopted.
WASHINGTON DIRECTORY.
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was considered and adopted:
Resolued, That the Secretary Of the Senate be in
| structcd to procure for the of the Senate
hundred copies of the Washington and George
town Directory prepared by Alfred Hunter, and
now in process of completion: Provided, That the
price shall not exceed dollar and fifty cents
per copy.
DUTIES ON GOODS DESTROYED nr FIRE.
Mr.. G WIN gave notice that Monday next he
would ask the Senate to take up the bill to remit
| and refund duties upon goods, wares. and mer
chandi.e, Destroyed by fire
THE SWAMP LANDS.
Mr. BROOKE introd uced a bill to amend the act
granting to the States OF Mississippi, Arkansas,
| and Louisiana, the swamp and overlooked lands
| situated therein, approved September o. 1850;
| which was read and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
IN OHIO.
Mr.. CHASE introduced bill to cede to the State
IF panI III Tod n,lh liz nda
naming in that State; which WAS read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
On motion o. Mr.. CLEMENS, the Senate pro
ceeded to consider the Joint resolution to authorize
the President of the United States to confer the
| rank Of lieutenant general by brevet for eminent
military services.
On motion of Mr. c., the resolution was
amended by inserting the words, ''during the
Mexican war;" and was then postponed till Mon
day.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Committee on
Enrolled Bills be authorized to carry to the Pres-
dent of the United States two bills, which have
been signed by the Speaker of the House and Pre-
sident Of the Senate.
Mr.. BADGER said that he was the only member
Of the Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of
the S-nate and tho rules required Ill bills to be
signed by the presiding officers in the respective
Houses, and these bills had been signed by the
President OF the Senate al his room, he being too
un ell to to the Senate, he (Mr. B. did not
feel at liberty to carry these bills To the President
without the order OF the Senate.
The motion was then agreed TO.
THE KENTUcKY CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF tn -
credentials Of the Hon. ARCHrBALD Dixon Sena.
tor elected from the State of Kentucky to Gil the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of MIR
Clay.
Messrs HALE, BROOKE, MILLER, and DA.
Wis continued the debate, urging that the right Of
Mr.. Dixon TO the seat was unqucstionably clear
and constitutional.
MIR. TOUCEY briefly replied to some remarks
of Mr.. HALE.
Mr.. DOUGLAS obtained the floor and, on his
motion
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, in pursuance of
previous notice, asked leave to offer the followp q
resolution, which was read for information, viz:
RssrIptd, That the following be added to the
rules of the House Of Represo natives:
There shall be appointed standing committee
OF the House Of Representatives, 10 consist OF ff-
tc., ,hnr, IN, he calrd tpe