The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-01
THRTT-TFuRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

THIRTf-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON March 81. 1854.
After conversation, the Senate suspended the
Private Calendar, and took up
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The question pending on Mr.. Thompson's amend
ment adding appropriations for Custom Houses
places.
Mr. HAMrIS's amendment, moved yesterday, for the
San Francisco and Portland custom houses was agreed
TO-
Mr. DODGE (dem.) Of Iowa, moved to amend the
amendment by making appropriations for the completion
Of the Marine Hospitals at the following paces-Cleve
land s25 000 St Louis $4,000; Chicago $40 000 Padu-
cah SIS, oOO louisville, $40, coo; Evansville S. 0O0 San
Francisco s4 ooo and for new spital at Burlng on
Messrs Dodge Hamlin Gwin and Tesscnden advocated
the amendment and Messrs. Rusk, Cass and Hunt, op
posed It,
1t was then agreed to by yeas "a, nays II.
Mr. Thompson's amendment, as amended was agreed to
by yeas 23, nays 10, as follows
clayton
Fessenden, Foot Geyer Gyin hamblin James Jones Ct
sidSsii, Stuart Williams and wright '..sr' ~ -
An amendment increasing the fees of the Marshals in
California moved and agreed to.
Mr.. EEIL, (whg) Of Tenn, moved an amendment pay
IL.
here in 1850, claiming to be delegate elect from New
Mexico.
This led to debate in which the question Of nterfer-
by Gen. Iayors administration to nce California
and New Mexico to form State governments, dis
cussed by Messrs Mason, Clayton, Rusk, and Gwin
Mr. CLAYTON, (wbg) of Del, emphatcally denied that
there any truth in the allegation that that admins
tration nterfered directly indirectly to induce
the people of California and New Mexico to form State
governments.
The amendment agreed to.
The bill reported to the Senate, and all the amend
do
in, except that which struck out the appropriation
for the payment of invalid privateer PENSIONS that
The bill was then passed.
TIL. GARDINER AND OTTER FRAUDS, ETC.
o. MT BRow sm Of Miss %oyea S the printing os
the Gardiner and other cases before the Board Of COM
missioners of Claims under the Mexican treaty.
After short executive session the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1854.
Mr.. BGEcKRYRIDGE, (dem.) Of KY, made his appear
ance but Mr.. CUTTING (dem) Of N Y, is absent,
count of sickness in his family.
CONTRACT CARRYING MAILS.
long debate took place upon the bill extending the
contract for carrying the mails between Mobile and Mont
gomery, Ala. 1t was referred to the Committee Post
Offices and Post Roads.
TIE LATE DISAGREEMENT.
Pu'p'pS VI
making personal explanation relative to matter which
recently transpred this floor 1t is yet he said, in
the memory OF this House that the debate which re-
Gently occurred between Mr. Cutting, of New York. and
Mr.. Breckenridge OF Kentucky, marked by person
aes The character of the debate led to discus
of its features outside of the walls of this House So
far Mr. Cutting is concerned, he referred the matter
in controversy to his friends Col Monroe OF New York.
and General Shields United States Senator from Illinois
SO far Mr. Breckenridge is concerned he referred the
matter to Col Hawkins, Of Kentucky and myself. am
authorized by these gentlemen to state that the matter
in controversy has been settled in mutually
satisfactory and conceive mutually honorable to both
gentlemen who were engaged in that debate / have
another duty to perform behalf Of these gentlemen
and that is they have violated debate the rules of
order established for the of the House. they
express mutual regret that any such occurrence has
taken place, and ask its indulgence, body, for its
1t is Of qualification for these gem
temen who make strong promise Of future usefulness
the country, and who already admired by large
circle OF friends that this matter has been adjusted
manner, entirely convinced, satisfactory to all
their friends. thank the House their attention.
! The House then went into committee the
BILL TO CONSTRUCT FIRST STEAM FNrGATEs.
| Mr. PEcKHAM, (dem.) of N. " offered amendment
increasing the number of rgates to be built to nine He
referred to the statement recently received from Eng
| land, that excitement had been created in com
nerca circles by Lord Clarenons to the
riga merchantss- vt all Russian products to whomso-
belonging and in neutral vessels shall be law
full prizes in the event of In commenting this
order in council Of the Foreign Secretary Mr. Gibbons
in the House of Commons, said he trusted it would
pear that Lord Carendons despatch not to he
srued rule that to be adopted by the British in
the Baltic for such rule would only have the
| Of bringing about collisions with foreign powers but
would have the unavoidable effect Of indefinitely pro-
longing the war; and further If the despatch to be
acted they would shortly be brought into collision
with the americans whose merchantmen would be liable
to be searched by the British cruisers and If they had
any parcel board which, directly indirectly could
be made out to be connected with Russian commerce.
be condemned in some Court Of Admiralty Thi order
i'll council the assertion of the virtual right of
search by the British government doctrine certainly
TO which we have acceded, and to which
ws never acccde. IL question Of great impor-
tance to this country for with RUSSIA is
large; hence the question directly home to
The war already existing and pr icamation OF this
sort made by the British government is great ipor-
tance TO us. lie asked il this was not sufficient and
controlling for the action Of this House. Com
ercc would justify the construction of nine additional
steam frigates. Great Britain asks sympathies
against Russia and She perhaps has them but it Il all
important that Great Britain should distinctly nnder
hold vital to interests and should be In no.
son not only to proclm this doctrine but to have u
respected 1t more easy to prevent aggression than
seek redress after the wrong has been DONE lie hoped
this matter would be properly considered by The House
He would not only call the attention Of the House it.
but would have Great Britain underst nd our views on
/ this question.
Mr. MnIsov, (dcm.) of Va was for the bin al it was
for tho that he wanted it speedily passed. Tho
public interests required it. The bill in It's present form
intended to provide for the peace establishment The
amendment Of the gentleman from New York looked to
the aspect Of political affairs should hereafter Tesnire
warke measures, supplemental bill could be brought
| forward He had amendments vhch nc should like to
lie believed the object of the bin in accordance with
almost tha unanimous desire Of the country We want
six more steamers 1t il no objection to the building of
them that viii not require their services-on the
contrary ii will be a matter of congratulaton On the
same ground the law against murder might as well be