The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-07-28

SENATE.-Mr. Mason submitted a reso-
luton, requesting the President to trans
NIT all the correspondence between this
Government and Mexico, in regard to the
right of way across the lsthmus of Tehu-
antepec, as we'll as all other information,
in the possession Of the department, in re-
gard to the matter.
Mr.. Mason said il was understood that
the right Of way was now in tho hands of
the British government, and remarked that
it was the settled determination of the
American people never to permit the ex.
elusive right Of way across this continent
to remain in the hands Of any government,
foreign to the continent.
The resolution was adopted, when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill authorizing the au-
thori,es OF Chicago to use portion of the
public reservation in the improvement Of
the Chicago river. was received from the
Senate and passed.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill granting to all char
tered railroad and plank road companies
the right of way through the public lands;
such companies to have one hundred feet
of ground on each side Of the road, and
the use of the wood, stone, and earth in
the vicinity.
Mr.. Smart moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was decided in the negative,
when the morning hour expired.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up in Committee Of the whole. and
soon afterwards was reported to the House
and passed.
A message was received from the Sen
ate asking conference on the Senate
amendment to the deficiency bill appro-
priating $4,000 to pay balance due for
mileage, and per diem, on constructive
mileage Of the Senators, which the House
had disagreed toA
On motion of Mr.. Stanly, the House
receded from its disagreement, when the
amendment was agreed to-yeas 70,
nays so.
The bill now only requires the signature
Of the President to become law. Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
SENATE.-Mr. Fish presented petition
from merchants and others OF New York,
praying for the recognition Of the inde-
pendence of Hayt.
Mr.. James introduced bill amending
the tariff laws, in all cases where there is,
or shall be imposed any advalorem rate of
duty on any goods, wares or merchandise
imported into the United States, it shall be
the duty Of the collector. within whose dis
trict the same shall be imported and en-
tered, to cause the actual market value. or
the wholesale price thereof. in the princi.
pal markets Of the United States, to be
taken as the true value, at the port where
the same may be entered, upon which
value duties shall be assessed; provided, Z,
that the actual value or wholesale price
of all imported merchandise paying duty
shall be ascertained by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, with the aid OF the appraiser
appointed by virtue Of the third section of
the act OF March Cd, 1851.
The bill, also, provides that chemicals,
| dye stuffs, drugs, raw silk, tin and paper
stuffs shall be admitted free.
The bill was referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Miller offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to
communicate all information in his pos
session relative to the recent troubles be.
tween the American Government and the
local authorities at Acapulco. a
HoUsE.-The House resumed the con-
sidsration Of the bill granting the right Of