The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-14
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Jan 13 1853
DEPARTMENT
The Chair laid before the Senate communication from
the War Department with statement of the expenditure
of that department for 1852.
THE CHIoRoFoRM CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. SMITH presented memorial of thousand citi-
of Connecticut, setting forth the claims Doctor
Wells as the discoverer of the anesthetic agent.
THE REVENUE OFFICERS.
Mr.. MALLORY presented memorial of officers of the
revenue service, asking for an increase of pay.
INDIAN AGGHIssIoNs IN NEW
Mr.. SEWARD offered d resolution, directing inquiry
whether any action of Congress be necessary the pro
lection of New Mexico from ncursions of hostile Indians
Adopted
TIE SENATOR wmrcoMB
Mr. BRIGHT submitted a resolution, which adopted,
directing the payment to the executors OF Senator Whit
comb of s1T deay the expenses of the removal of his
remains from New York to Indiana.
THE sQUIRES TREATY CALLED FOR.
Mr. CAss resolution calling for the correspondence
lative Squiers treaty with Nicaragua and other mat
ters taken up and adopted
CHATTER OF WASHINGTON CITY
Mr.. SHIELDS moved to take up the bill amending the
charter Of the city Of Washington by comforting upon
the corporation additional police powers. Agreed to.
TIE CONDUCT OF THE LATE COM. MORGAN WHILE COMMAND
OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.
The resolution relating to Com. Morgans conduct while
in the Mediterranean was taken up.
Mr. SHIELDS (dem) OF Ill., presented letter, which he
asked might be read from Lieut. Nelson vindicating the
character and conduct of Com. Morgan.
Mr.. HALE Qree soD of N. H., objected to the reading
Of the paper and pending the question whether should
be read or not the subject postponed to Monday
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC
The Senate then took up Mr. Gwins bill proposing the
construction of railroad from the Mississippi to the Pa
ciGc, with various branches.
Mr.. GwIS, (dem) of Cal, addressed the Senate in
written speech for than hour in support of the
bill and in Ioinng out its feasibility and benefits.
Messrs. Bell. Hamlin Miller, and Davis, all followed
expressing themselves strongly in favor of the bill but
suggesting that time should be given to consider and de
termne the details
Mr. SEWARD, (free soiD of New York, urged action
the He for it. in any shape it might
sumo, and at all times. No subject of equal mpor
tance could occupy the Senate He glad to a
turn to the practical business Of Congress After the de-
bate foreign affairs he thought Congress should be
called to the consideration Of the internal Improvements
Of the nation. He hoped the bill would be passed and
not suffered to remain unaced on any longer.
Mr. CAss, (dem) of Mich, in favor of road but
thought the yexed questions OF the ernn shoad be left
to be settled by the Executive after the proper surveys
and explorations.
Mr. Butler, (dem.) Of $. G., was opposed to the bill
He thought there ought to be proper explorations and
surveys.
Mr. RusK followed, in support of the bill.
After further debate. Messrs. Hamn and Rusk sub
mted counter projects for the road and all of them
ordered to be printed
The subject was postponed till Monday and the Senate
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