Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08
WEDNESDAY, july 5, 1851.
TN SENATE

WEDNESDAY, july 5, 1851.
IN SENATE
Mr. BADGER occupied the Chair to-day at the request
1 Of the President Of the Senate.
communication received from the Secretary Of the
Treasury made in compliance with resolution Of the
3lst May last, calling for information to what
would be necessary put in proper repair the marine
hospital at New Orleans, sc.
The original cost of this hospital, including the SITE
000 the repairs estimated tocost 1928 34
The Secretary ntimates that the occasion of repairs
well present consideration Of the question whether
il the repairs be made the building will besuch
required for the wants Of the sick and disabled
in such a district as New Orleans The grounds are
smaller than they should be- being 800 feet by 300)
Hospital grounds the other hand should embrace from
ten to fifteen acres at least not only for the sufficient
providing and separation from other buildings, but for
air and walks and shade for the conyalescent inmates
The Secretary seys " The subject presents itself in
three several aspects
~. The repair Of the building on its present site.
go The sale thereof and the occupation Ct the build
ing of the military hospital.
80 The purchase Of the grounds and the erection Of
new building
upon full consideration Of the whole subject, am
forced to the conclusion that the last expedent is the
preferable one.'1 ,
Also from the same communication in answer to a
resolution of the same date to what sum will be
CURED to place the building Of the branch mint in pro-
per state of repair.
The Secretary sends letter containing estimates made
by Capt Beauregard of total Of $25, 900.
[Capt Beauregard says the building is sadly in need
all the repairs be has estimated for and in fact that
still greater amount might be expended upon it without
being exposed to the charge Of Extravaganza
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
By Mr. DODGE, of Wisconsin: From citizens Of North
west Wisconsin, asking the establishment of mail route
from La Crosse, the Mississippi to Portage city, in
said State.
By Mr.. CASS: From merchants of Detroit, Michigan
asking reduction of the rates of ocean postage.
BY Mr.. SUMNER: From merchantsrQf Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, and of Andoyer, Massachusetts,, for the
repeal Of the fugitive slave law.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
T Mr.. NORRIS from the Committee the District of
Columbia, reported bill making appropriation for
the repairs Of te Long Bridge the Potomac river
in the city Of Washington.
This bill approprates 4 200 for said repairs to be
expended under the direction of the Commissioner OF
1 Public Buildings.1
/ Mr. HAMLIN from the Committee on Commerce to
which referred the joint resolution from the House
or Representatives correct clerical In the ac
approved I'D March, 1854 to authorize register to be
Issued to the steamer " I'll Paraguay" by new name
reported it back without amendment and asked its imme
date consideration and the resolution accordingly
read third time and passed.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee OH Pensions to
which was referred House bill for the relief OF Charles
Staples reported it back without amendment, and re-
commended its passage.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by Mr.. MASON
Resoioed That the President be requested his opinion
not Incompatible with the public interes) communicate
tho Senate copies of the correspondence between Frederick
Coke lat, Charge dAares Of the Uted State. at the Bra
lillian Government concerning the seizure of the cargo Of the
american barque Griffin and the imprisonment Of George
Marsden citizen of tho United States
On motion by Mr.. MASON
Rcsoisea, That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to into the expedency of constructing
post office Wheeling in Virginia and if in
their opinion the be sxpeden then to report the appro
priaton necessary therefor.
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate took up the bill to
establish line Of mail steamships between San Francis
co. in California and Shanghai, in China touching at the
Sandwich Islands and Japan, on its third reading.
And the bill having been read q third time, on the
question shall the bill pass
Mr.. MASON demanded the yeas and nays, which were
ordered, and the bin passed by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs Allen, Badger, Bell, Brodhead Cass, Clay
ton Cooper Dixon Dodge of Wisconsin, Fessenden Gwin
Hamn, johnson, Jones of Tennessee Pratt Rockwell RRsk
Seward, Stuart, Wade Walker, and Weller-22.
NAYs-Msssrs. Adams Bayard, bright, Brown, Butler
Chase Evans Gillette Hunter, Mallory Mson Petit and
Williams-l3
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate took up the
bill authorizing the extension Of the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad into the District Of Columbia.
Mr. NJ. demanded the yeas and nays and the bill was
laid on the table by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Badger, Bright Brodbead
Browh Butler, Clay Cooper, Dixon, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Evans, Fessenden, Fitzpatrick Geyer, Gillette Gwn Petit
Walker-26
NAYSMessrs. Chase Clayton, Hunter, johnson, Jones
Of Tennessee, Mallory, Mason Norris Rockwell Rusk Well
Ter, and Willams-12.
TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC.
The Senate proceeded consider the bill to authorize
the exten sion of line of telegraph from the Mississippi
riverto the Pacific ocean, when
Mr. HAhILIN explained the bill at some length after
which it was read a third time and passed.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
On motion by Mr.. CLAYTON, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill for the efecua suppression OF the
African slave trade in American built vessels.
This bin has already been given, with the amendment
offered by Mr. PETIT, to the effect that $3.50 900 be ap-
proprated to aid the officers of the Colonization Society
to keep line Of American mail steamers to ply between
the United States an1,t the coast Of Africa
After a brief remark from Mr.. PETITE he withdrew
suggestion of Mr. CLAYTON, so as to make its proy-
sions apply the Atlantic Of North America or
on any island, gulf bay inlet river or near that
coast; and in that shape the bill was passed
VETO MESSAGE
Tie Senate then proceeded to consider the bill grant
ing lands to the several States 10 aid of the support of
the INDECENT insane when
Mr.. BRODHEAD addressed the Senate in support Of
the constitutional objections advanced in the Presidents
message and which he contended were alike applicable
to the homestead bill.
The further consideration OF the bin was then post
poned until one o'clock tomorrow with the general
Outstanding that the vote is to be taken that day.
HOUR OF MEETING
The resolution introduced by Mr.. ADAMS fixing the
day hour OIL meeting at nine o'clock A. NJ was discuss
ed and, after offers of modification by the il
laid on the table BY vote Of q yeas to II nays.