New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-03
XXXIIp CONGRESS. SrooyD SESSION

MI IONIEh TtpOIlcu DdCn tuo lnuioh n Y
preparation bill with amendments.
Also, the Navt Appropriation bill without
amendment
He moved to take up the Civil and DiPlo-
matte bill
Mr. JAMES moved an amendment admitting
free of duty machinery for PrePaTins fax
Mr. BORLASD moved 10 add and cotton.
The vote was taken and resulted, Ayes II,
Noes 10. No quorum.
On second vote, the amendment was lost.
Mr. JAMEs's amendment was adopted.
Mr. FELCH moved an amendment prescrib'
ing that whenever State constructs railroads through
public lands there shall be reserved from sale the sec
lions Of said land lying the line Of such road for SIX
miles each side
Mr.. WALLER moved 10 add thereto a proviso
that said lands may be purchased by any swearing
be intends TO settle on H.
MI UNDERWOOD opposed 1t, and
Mr.. WALKER warmly replied.
After further debate Mr. Walkers proviso
was agreed TO- and the whole was voted down.
Mr. FooT proposed an amendment, appro-
priating SIS 900 test the capacity OF Frenchs i'm
proveInent on railroad tracks and locomotives
Mr. ADAMS said unless the Senate voted down
all amendments, the appropriation bill. would be lost
which would involve extra session Of Congress and
the death Of the party in power.
Mr.. RUsK reported an amendment
Messrs SHIELDS, NORRIS and PEARCE OPP
posed it.
Ii was then rejected
Mr. BRoDHEAD moved 70 amend the bill by
providing that all those who engaged 10 the war of
isl2 shal be entitled 10 leo OF land which after
long debate was rejected
A large number of other amendments were
proposed, all Of which were voted down.
At halfpast the bill was read third time
and passed.
The Senate proceeded to consider the House
revolution providing for printing the Census Returns,
which amended in several particulars aud passed
The Post Office Appropriation bill was then
taken up, and numerous amendments were adopted
Mr.. WELLER moved to amend the bill by add
ing thereto the sections Of the bill authorizing the Post
master General 10 with Messrs Alden Eddy
of NewYork for the construction Of subterranean line
of telegraph to San Francisco upon grant to them OF
100000 acres ofland
Mir. HUsrER made two objections 10 the
amendment There was no time 10 examine the sub
ect and ii provided for special legislation instead Of
leaving II open 70 contract with any person.
Mr. WELLER modified the amendment by
striking the psmes OF Alden Eddy and inserting
"sny person or persons
MIR HAMLIs supported the amendment.
Mr. BELL opposed il. The location of this
line of telegraph would be taken hereafter the best
route for railroad to the Pacific, and thus prejudice
that question
Mr.. WELLER modified his amendment by
striking cut all indication of the points which the line
/ shall commence on the route IL shall take.
Mr.. DOUGLAS supported the amendment, and
| Mr. BoRLAND opposed It.
Mr.. Dawson argued at length against the
/ amendment and Mr. DOUGLAS replied.
A report was here made by the Committee OF
Conference on the bill for the relief Of Col Fremont,
| which was concurredin
/ The question was taken on the amendment
and it was rejected Yeas 81, Nays %.
YEAs-Atchson Badger, Bradbury Cas-, Chase Clarke
! DAVIS Dodge Gowa) Douglas, Foot, Gr.er Gwin Hale
Hamlin. James Shields, soue, Sumner, Wade Walker
EaTs-Mes-rs Adams Bayard, Bell, Borlsnd Brooke
Charlton Dawson Desaussure, Downs titIpatrck' hous-
ton Jones' Tenn) Mansun, Mason. Miller Morton, Nor
MS Pearce Petit Phelps Pratt Russ Sebastian, smith
| spusnce -,
Mr.. HoUsros moved 10 postpone the BILL in
order that be might have opportunity OF expressing
his views on the resolutions affirming the Monroe doc
tripe He said he had forbOrne for some time In order
10 expedite the public business. Tie now asked the sen
/ ate to extend this courtesy 20 him
The motion was rejected-Ayes 10, Nays II.
Mr.. GwIS moved 20 amend the bill by adding
thereto provisions authorizing the
10 contraction semmonthly mall IN steamers Of 2ODJ
tuns each, between San Francisco via the sandwich
Islands TO Shanghai, China, at 100000 per annum
Mr.. Housrox said, as il was allowable in de-
bate to speak of all subjects As wen a. the one parc
uarly under consideration be hoped no one would %
ect 10 hi. speaking this proposition to build wa
steamers on the question Of foreign relations he tnen
for more than hour addressed the Senate against The
resolutions reafirming the Monroe doctrine. Ihey
| were unnecessary. He opposed 10 clustering N
! manner He preferred 10 let the world know our
| policy by our acts. he then commented on hossuih
/ and his pecunary pafriotism-dened any similarity De
tween the invasion Of Cuba and the Texan reyoiuhon
He explainei the cause origin progress and the resui
ofthat revolution and clo-ed by recirng ashngton
Irvings description OF Eight on shpbosrd OF TWO Gam
pages turtles, creating mach merrIment ihai contest
| be aid was bloodless-there was much blowing ana
tip.toeirg but harm done. He hoped tnese Ie'ola
tom would pass away without hurting anybody
After some debate on the amendment, Mr.
| GwIN withdrew il, and the bill was passed
The Army bill was received from the House
with the numerous Senate amendments nsAsr.el ~
Itwas taken up and the Sena;e insisted on Al 10
| tpeuts and a Committee al Conference was ordered
ON motion of Mr. DOUGLAS, the Senate tooA
m the House bill 10 establish the Territorial Govefn-
ment Of Washington, and was passed "HnoD' ~-'
amendment
Mr.. DoUGLAs moved 70 take up the House
hill e.rshhhipg the Territorial Government OF Nebraska
Messrs. RISK and HoUsroS opposed the mo-
Mr. HUNTER urged that DO contested bill be
taken up TIL the appropriation bil be dsposed Oh
The motion Was disagreed to. Yeas ~ Nays
A bill regulating the payment of former sP,
priAtions % defrsy the expenses OF the Cayu1 wal "
/ Or gon was passed -,
The Naval Appropriation bill vas taken up;
! A large number OF amendments restoring the
estimates which had been cut down ~ me h'a'e
Mr.. Gwly moved for the construction OF
buiI6inss engine house foundry and woIksools t.e
Navy Yard at California TO strike Ouf slO0'" H-- -
cert cocoon -, RI.
This led to considerable debate, when the
sun wss reduced 70 10000 and Z wa, nen O.,
Other appointments were offered deoa'eu ai'D
adopted .,5O OOO f,-
~ ,,an ,rd nra,sciion Of tie Dry DsSf IN
C.toruis with directcn to the secretary .. Sa
| TO complete the contract for eA-in ID ~ -
! copnecuon with the ssd Dry Dock vas o1eio 1,.h
Mr.. CLARKE addressed the Senate Al ens :. -
,rcs;,ior 70 The bs.in and railway He referred 70
tn trodigAhty with which Congress lad sew -
~rsnts upon this Pet baby California Sne We, So.
ward child either feas,ing or crying " .ho1s n
u ~ bs- VS. sp up b.: California would hsye nota
;nf L.. tan bssn and railway. he So. In
lana sor,e 6sy, $50 rs.s...ss I. - s.ssssaas.