The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON March II, 1853.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN oUEsuoN-RExARKs cr Kx-sxcRE-
TARY EVERETT AND OTHERS
The Senate took up Mr.. Cayton's resolution calling for
certain papers connected with the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty
Mr. EVERETT (whig) of Mass, said that having had tn.
honor, not long ago, of occupying position to submit
communication to the President which was tran,mtted
to Congress- in relation to this subject he thought it
might be matter of public interest that some further
explanation be made relative to the state of things in
South America, and-inasmuch as the Senate have a
special order for to day. the election of certain officers
would be Tn accommodation to him the Senate would
consent to take the first resolution and pass it, It
call for general information relative to Central America
and could be answered in hour, and the reply
come hero tomorrow next day. He would then ad-
dress the Senate The answer to the second resolution
calling on the Secretary OF State for information relative
to the conflicting claims Of Great Britain and Honduras
would require months to prepare.
Mr. MASON (dem) Of Va, said the Senator had con-
suited with him as ts the propret Of passing he first
solution should be enlarged.
The first resolution adopted.
Mr. EVERETT moved to postpone the further consdera
ton of the subject until Monday next
Mr MASON suggested Saturday he hoped they would
on mon Monday h :, adjourn d sine de
Mr. SnEI Ds (dem) Of IL-lt Is impossible to adjourn
The consideration Of the subject was then postponed
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM FOR XIX SENATOR yuIEx
The Senate resumed the consde alton Of Mr. Morton's
resolution 10 pay David L. Yuee Senator of Florida
mileage and per diem from the cemmencemen of the
first session Of the Thirty Congress the 9th Of
August 1852 that being the day on which the Senate
decided that Mr. Mallory entitled to the contested seat
After debate the resolution adopted by % to 49,
OFFICERS OF
The Senate then proceeded to the election of officers
with the following result
Ashbury Dickens elected Secretary.
u Dnnning T. Mcvair, Sergeant at Arms vice Robert
Isaac Holland, reelected Ioorkeeper.
These were the nominations previously agreed upon in
caucus by the democratic members.
RESOLVED TO ADJOURN TILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ToRMENTHD
BY OFFICE SEEKERS ETC.
Mr.. HAMLN, (dem) Of Me moved that whom the
Senate adjourn II adjourn until Monday.
Mr. BADGER (whg) of n c. regretted that the Senator
made the motion he reserved that privilege to him
self; 4aughter)
the motion.
Mr. BADGER said it must be considered vastly important
that matters connected with subjects interesting his
friends the other side should be atten led to- and that
1t would hasten matters to let them make the prsmi
nary arrangements. Iaughter)
Mr. SHIELDS said he should very much regret to see the
motion prevail.
Mr. PETIT (dem Of Ia, for the reason suggested BY
Mr. Badger, hoped the Senate would adjourn over. He
had been besought and teazed by those for whom he
their accounts He had promised to do 60 even Il he
had to take mall and beat down their DOORS and he
therefore trusted he would be at liberty to do
row. Iaughter)
Mr. Hamn's motion was agreed to.
SALARY OF THE -sERJEANT- AT-ARMs.
MI Shields introduced resolution-which lies over
directing the Secretary OF the Senate to pay Robert Beae
who just oused Sereant Arms his salary for
the residue of the present year.
OUTSIDERS KErr OUT ETC
Mr. FsHs resolution adopted, having in view the
exclusion of persons not entitled to the privilege the
floor great Inconvenience having resulted from outside
pressure.
The Senate, after executive session, adjourned till
Monday.