The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25
NEWS BY TEL r G. II A PHI.
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BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE
AND THE
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
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Debate on the Proposed Amendment to
the State Constitution.
wHIG NOMINATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND
AND PENNSYLVANIA.
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Conviction OF Spring for the Double Murder
in Philadelphia.
PROGRESS OF THE GARDNER TRIAL.
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Railroad Aecklcnts-.-.Dcs. Floods,
&c, &c, &c.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March a. 1853
Tns CHARGES AGAINST GOV RAMSAY ETC
The Senate proceeded TO the ton Of Mr. Wal
kes resolution authorizing the committee Indian Af
fairs to delegate one Of their number to proceed during
the rece Of Congress TO take testimony tue matter
on reference TO said committee, touching certain
frauds alleged have been committed BY Alexander Ram,
say and Others in the paying of money certain bands
Of Sioux Indians
Mr. HUNTER (dem Of Va, objected to the delegation
of such pow TO single member Of committee during
recess. No precedent than this could be danger
GUS The subject properly should be yestigated by
special commission from the executive
Mr. SEWARD Gree soD of n. Y asked what the cha rges
against Ramsey weres
Mr. WALKER, (dem) OF Wis replcd-In making pa v
ment to the Indians in paper money through a third
person causing loss to the Indians of teen per cent
and Withholding money from certain half breeds Mr.
Walker said the committee could proceed further with
out the testimony Of certain persons in minnesota and
hence the object the resolution Thouaa nd Of dollars
in that territory. and it was therefore NECESSARY
looking to the safety Of the whites, to give
rance that the matters Of viii II the Indians complain
should be considered and settled.
Mr. BRoDIiEAD. (den of Ia. said he had served with
Mr. Ramsey in Congresa and knew him when he (Mr
Pennsylvania of which State he was native It was
due to say thai sr Ramsey. during that time main
laneu good chnra .tor for integrity 1t the
charges should be investigated dismissed.
Mr.. SEWARD remarked he knew Mr. Ramsey we'll, and
dd not believe the charges against him true and pressed
prompt investigation.
Mr.. HUNTER replied to Mr. Walker, saying It was the
mode Of investigation to which he objected He thought
it matter of exc cutiye inc airy and objected TO
single member of the Indian COMMITTEES condmco0 the
business in the recess
There further debate to the power to delegate
one member for the purpose indicated and the necessity
was pressed for prompt inquiry into the matter.
The consideration OF the subject postponed until
MOTION TO ADJOURN TILL MoNDAy-INTEREsING DEDATE-
SENATOR'S DISAPPEARING, ETC
When the doors opened, Mr.. PETIT (dem.) of Ia.
moved that whsn the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet
on Monday next.
Mr.. HoUsroS (dem Of Texas, said the Senator should
not press the motion they could spend their time in
acting on nominations and treaties.
MT CHASE, (free soiD Of Ohio said II known they
could not adjourn sine die until the President informed
them he had further communication make and he
was willing to remain to-day end act upon the treaties
Mr. BADGER (whig of N c., was willing to stay if any
good to be accomplished but it was evident there
was no quorum and they had better adournti Monday
taking bite until every particle OF the business
DISPOSED oi on Aopdsy, certsiny there viii not be
teen dollars without rendering service for it. He had
rather be on his way home thousand tunes. Ho he
eved they were only trang with their duties when they
dite business By adourning over til SATURDAY rheee
was not quorum. because gentlemen felt compelled to
go to the other end Of the business.
Mr. CHAsE was exceedingly anxious for adjournment
sine die and would if he could dispose Of all the execu
tive business to day but it known the executive
pected them to remain during tine next week.
VoIcT-How do you know thatS
Mr.. CHAsE-I have heard it SO said by senator's who
presume to know At all events it is not usual to ad
iourn until VIC have an ntmation from the President
that he is done with
Mr. HorsToN-If gentlemen have much business with
the departments II would aid the idmnisat in getting
through its appointments if We sit here day and night 4
not do single thing. Uaughter) ! want to remain
here to save them from mportunites. We shall be
bad fix on Saturday If the Senator's turned loose
Friday. (Renewed laughter) EHowever, he will
ling to morrow being Good Friday, to adjourn
Mr.. MASON, (dem Of ya.-The experience CT yester.
the business Of last session, on which engaged
today: ' i'll go over until the next session.
Mr.. BUTLER, (dem.) OF 5. C.-I gentlemen when
the President shall say he has further business TO
communicate the treateswil be allowed to sleep until
Mr. BADGLR-Unless the Senate shall adjoura over,
shall not be here to morrow, for one.
On taking the question to adjourn to Saturday,
no quorum ,oteG--yeas 20 nays7
Mr.. PEor moved toadjourn till Monday. Yeas II,
nays
Ar. Notwithstanding to the rules, Senators cannot
vote on both sides.
The CHAIRaANIt is not carried. There is quorum.
Mr.. TouCEY (dem) Of Conn appealed to Senator'S not
absent themseves 1t is obvious thoy will have to re-
main here till the middle OF next week.
Other motions were made to adjourn over, but no
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that the Sergeant at Arms of the
Senate go in pursuit of absentees
II. u
The CnAnMAS-There is no quorum.
Mr.. PETITr-There are some in the lobby.
The CHAIRMAN directed the Sergeant ut Arms to pro-
duce the absentees.
Mr. BurIER-You cannot fnd them If you look till mid.
night
Mr.. SEWARD appealed to Senators to withdraw their
opposition to adourniDg over till Monday.
Mr.. BUTIE-So far the termination OF the session is
concerned. it depends upon the President Therefore
adournng over makes no difference think il the duty
Of gentlemen to attend here instead OF going to the de-
partn en's and coming here at four O'clock when want
Hinne
Mr. WELLER, (dem.) Of Call have not been to the de-
partments. A gentleman from California married
today, and had to wait upon him. Uaughter) 1t
private business Of honor and had to be attended
Whenever the Senator fortunate to get into such
condition with LADY mean marriage-as my friend,
know he would be generous enough to accept excuse
such az / have rendered.
Mr. BuTKR-I think the Senator is in fsrer prospect
Of getting into that condition than and therefore
approve of his conduct. (Iaughter)
Mr.. WELLER propose q compromise. move we ad-
iourn until Saturday.
Mr. BRIGIrr-I obi, ct to all compromises
Mr. HUNTER moved the Senate adjourn. 1t was useless
to continue this contest
Mr.. PK1TT again moved to adjoarn till Monday.
Mr.. HousroN-lnstead OF the number Of Senator'S in
creasing is decreasing Several will shortly go
awny-one to my knowledge. Qaughter9 Why does the
Senator move TO adjourn over?
Mr. PErTTr-The first good reason Is, shall serve no
valuable purpose by here to morrow or next day.
Tomorrow Is Good Friday. But mover knew good
Friday always called It hangmans Friday 1t is known
the Senator that Senator's have immense amount of
business or errand and two days are not too long to
attend TO them.
MIR. HoUsToN-A new suggestion occurs to me. ! think
IL would be well enough II all turned loose that
may have fair shake at the departments. 0augh-
er) The fellows up there, unless do get tho under
holts in the wrcse. (Rcnewed merriment)
The Senate again found itself without quorum, in
voting to adjourn till Monday.
Mr.. HuNTYIs--We have no means OF oelling at.
tendance OF members. Ihe whole effect Of the contest
therefore. will be vain move tho Senate adjourn.
Mr.. BADGER-Take the yeas and nays and I'll vote to
adjourn; want to show who are here
Tho question taken, and the vote was as follows =
YFAs-Messrs. Badger, Portland, bright Butler Evans
Everett Hunter, Mallory. Mason Phelps Shields Smith
Thompson, Key, and Weller--14
EAys-Mcssrs Atchison, Bayard, Chase, Cooper Dodge
of Iowa. Fish, Jones Of Iowa, Petit, Seward Stuart
Sumner, and Toucey-12.
So the Ser ate adjourned till tomorrow.
The Canadian Parliament.
THE ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES TO BE INCREASED.
QuEBac March "a 1883.