Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-26
THIRTY SECOND coNGREss-arD SESSION.
w ASHIEGToF, Jan. ~
SENATE.

The chair presented the annual report of the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury. which referred, and ten
thousand extra co1ies ordered 20 be printed.
Also, the report Of the lighthouse board. and the
report of the commissioners to run and mark the
Mexican boundry.
Mr.. Seward presented the resolutions of the New
Y ork legislature concerning the distribution Of the
public lands.
Mr.. Pearce presented the memorial of The ship
owners, merchants and others of Baltimore setting
forth the evil results of the abolition of corporal pun
ishment in the commercial marine, and asking some
substitute for it.
Referred to the committee on commerce. which
was, Mr.. Pearce said, committing the lamb to the
custody of the wolf.
The California Rail ROAD bill was taken up, and
ebated for some time.
Mr.. Clark, a, halfpast two o o'clock moved to post
pone the bill for executive session, and the motion
was agreed to yeas "a, nays II.
Mr.. Clark moved then that the Senate go into en-
ecutve session.
The Senate then proceeded to consider executive
busness-Mr Badgers nomination.
At o'clock the doors opened, and Mr.. Fitz-
patrick OF Alabama, appeared, presented his creden-
tails and was sworn in. The Senate then adjourned.
No action was had on Mr. Badger.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr.. Tuck, of N.
H., opposed the establishment of branch mint at
New York, which he considered would cause an un-
necessary outlay of public money, and parcu larly
as bullion fund to the amount Of two millions of
dollars would have to be provided, and into a
statistical view of the subject In support of his OPP
position.
New Hampshire would not have raised that objection
had he made himself acquainted with the bill, which
provided that greater amount than $3.50 900 should
be appropriated, the city undertaking provide for
the additional cost of ground, building and machinery.
MIR. Seymour, of N. York. expressed his surprise,
that the gentleman from Pennsy vania, (Mr. Chand.
er,) should have adopted the he had done in
summarily disPosing of the bill in unusual man.
ner-the subject being of local but national
importance.
He admitted that during the last session the propo-
ston had been lost by small majority; since which,
however, other minds had been called TO the subject,
ard various interests awaked and the attention of the
country had been concentrated great question,
which affected the entire commercial interests of the
nation. He should not descend, he said, allude to
rivalry between the two cities, the vote 10 the
Collins line that had been referred to, which was of
a national character.
The establishment of the mint in Philade phia orig
inay he attributed to the prevalence of the idea bor
rowed from Europe, that it should he the OF
Government, it then being the capital of the country
but the requirements of commerce had caused the
adjustment of branch minis elsewhere, and New
York possessed equal claims. 1t not asked he
said, that the mint should be removed from Philadel
pha, but thata branch mint should be established
the great commercial emporium, and TO apply it 10 the
same rule that had been extended TO other localities
The importation Of gold at New ork, he estmat
ed from fifty to sixty Millions and at least sixty
millions more are brought in by emigrants in gold
and silver con which they DESTROYS of havl ng
converted into the coin of the country upon VIII ON
the necessity is imposed CT sendi it to Phade phia
for thatpurpose; by which expense annul!
incurred of at least $50, GOO.
The morning hour having expired before Mr.. Sey
mour had concluded, the House proceeded to the
sideratior of bills the Speakers table.
The Speaker decided, that, under the rules, the
French spoliation bill belongs TO the fifth class of
business.
bill to prohibit public executions in the District
of Columbia then taken up, and 4 motion being
made to lay it the table, it was nPgaived-yeas
As, nays 80.
the judiciary committee with instructions 10 report
amendment abolishing capital punishment in the
District, which negatived, and the bill was read
third time and passed; 81 voting in the affirmative
and 81 in the negative.
A message was laid before the House from the
President, communicating report relative to the
rcspondence with Spain in reference TO the Susan
Loud and Georgiana.
A discussion followed TO printing these papers,
Mr.. Polk wishing that they be previously examined
the standing committee; which opposed by Mr.
Sianly and others.
Mr.. Bayly, Of Virginia, considered the President
of the United States as having CREDIT error were
COMMUNICATION he sent papers to the House which
he was authorized to withhold. He thought " hen
documents were sent to the House, it than
usely attempt prevent their coming before the
public.
Pending the motion of Mr.. Polk, to reconsider the
vote referring the message and documents TO the
mittee on foreign affairs, the House adjourned.