Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-12
[Reported for the Baltimore SUM-
THIRTY.SECOND CONGRESS-2ND SESSION.
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 1853.
SENATE.


The Chair laid before the Senate communication
from the Navy Department, upon the different kinds
of coal used in the public service.
Mr.. Shields presented the memorial of laborers on
the Capitol, asking some allowance in consideration
Of the work being stopped. Also, petitions for the
removal of the Franklin Engine House, in Washing
ton City.
A bill extending and amending the laws granting
PreemPtion rights on unsurveyed lands, was taken
up. debated and passed.
Mr. Hunter submitted additional amendments to
the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Pearce submitted additional amendments to
the Texas debt bill.
Mr.. Douglas submitted resolution calling upon
the President to communicate copies of the
Pondence, &C., of Mr. Hise, when negotiating with
the Nicaragua Government. Adopted.
Mr.. Shields orted bill incorporate the George
town and Catoctin Carload Company.
A bill, creating additional collection district in
Vermont, was passed.
The bill granting further remedies to patenees was
ordered to be engrossed-yeas %, nays 81.
The joint resolution affirming the doctrine of Mon
roe taken up.
Mr.. Clemens delivered an eloquent speech of an
hour, against the policy Of taking Cuba, of acquiring
it by purchase any other way. He content
to wait with NJ Soule till it should after
successful revolution by the Cubanos, because he
knew that he and the Senator would both be cold in
the grave and forgotten before that revolution was
commenced, much less completed. He dwelt with
the utmost severity upon the extremes into which the
doctrine of progress would force this nation. He
confident that hundred Cubas could not induce
! Great Britain to with the United States and
have the bloody banner of - bread blood raised
by her own starving multitudes.
Mr. Cass replied, reading some extracts from Amer
leans in Paris sustaining his views this subject.
Mr. Douglas obtained the floor and the subject was
postponed till Monday next.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr.. Toombs, Of
Ga, moved to suspend the rules to enable him in
roduce resolution nstructirg the committee
merce to inquire into the expedency of throwing
open the coaslng trade of the United States to the
competition of foreign vessels. and that they be
thorised to report by bill or otherwise.
The yeas and nays were taken the motion to
suspend the rules, which negatived, nays SO,
yeas u, there not being two thirds
The motion to suspend the rules for the purpose
of Introducing resolution for meeting in future at
O'Clock, agreed TO, yeas 100, nays 55
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, called up a bill, making the
salary of the Judge of the Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia, which is present $1,000 per
annum. equal to that of the Assistant Judge OF the
Circuit Court, which is $4,000, which passed.
The rules were suspended and a bill was passed
relieving Capt. Geo. p. Smith, from claims Of the
government, whose command was robbed by CanaNs,
and who robbed of his public documents and
private property TO the amount of about 5000, which
it provides shall te repaid him.
Other resolutions were disposed Of, but members
from Pennsy lvania moving those affecting other
States, point of order raised, which led to
discussion The speaker ruled that The State Of Penn
syvania having the ght TO move resolutions, II was
in order TO receive them.
A bill was then moved 10 be taken from tie table,
granting pension a woman who lost son during
the wdr with Mexico.
Mr.. JONES' of Tenn, moved to lay TIE bill on the
table, pending which motion made to ad journ,
which carried-yeas 10, nays 49-and the House
adjourned accordingly.