Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-12
TUESDAY, February s, 1853.
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The bill grantir further remedies to patentees was
taken up, and being on its passage,
MIR. Bayard addressed the Senate in opposition 10
Mr.. Miller briefly replied, and the bill was passed
yeas 81, nays Is.
The bill from the House, changing the name Of the
steamer " Forest City TO the Bay City, was ia
ken up and passed.
Mr.. Smith presented the memorial of Mr.. Thomas,
proprietor of the Irving louise complaining that the
business of his hotel has been injured by the illness
and death of a Senator which took place there some
time since, and claiming, indemnity.
\ private bill, confirming a private land claim in
Mexico reported and passed.
Mr.. Gwin submitted resolution providing that,
from Monday next, the hour of meeting shall be at
ii o'clock. LAID over.
The resolutions of the committee on foreign rela-
lions the subject of the right of way across the
Isthmus of Tehauntepec by American citizens under
the Garay grant, came up.
Mr.. Seward addressed The Senate for two hours and
half in examination Of that claim. and in denial of
its validity. He also supported the Pacific Railroad
better and wiser scheme fer connecting the At
lantc with the Pacific.
Mr.. Underwood briefly rejoined to some parts of
his remarks.
Mr. Hall obtained the floor, and the subject was
postponed till Monday next.
The chair laid before the Senate message from the
President relating to the fisheries, which refer
red without being read
The Senate then ad jOurned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,. Previous 10 the
House proceeding with business, Mr.. Forance. Of
Pa, stated that he had intellectually endeavored all
day yesterday introduce the following resolution
''ReyOlred, That Senate bill No. 574, to organize
the navy of the United States, be made the sPecial
order for Saturday next at ID o'clock, meridian >
which he asked leave to submit.
The motion objected TO, and the House went
into committee of the whole the of the Union,
for the consideration Of territorial business, pursuant
10 order OF former day.
While in committee, message received from
the President.
Mr.. Bayy, Of Virginia, sta ed that as the message
required immediate action, he moved that the commit
tee rise.
The House having resumed, the message was read,
and the Report Of the Secretary of State intimatng
that the British Government were willing, provided
British cured fish permitted to be imported free
of duty, To allow American fishermen TO catch fish
on the of The Provinces with the exception Of
Newfoundland, but not TO cure The same there the
same liberty be granted TO British fishermen on
the coast of the United States and farther that if a
reciprocity Of trade established respects Ger.
tain products of this country and the colonies, would
surrender the free navigation of tho W eland canal
and the river ST. Lawrence to the ocean; and recon-
mending the action Of Congress with reference TO the
fisheries leaving the subject Of reciprocity to future
legislation.
The report was referred to the committee foreign
AFFAIRS and the House again went into committee
and reported favoraby the bill regulating the To-
cation of Oregon, and another constituting the terri
tory of Washington north of the Columbia river.
The House then djourned till O'Clock.