The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13
THIRTY-FTFTH CONGRE sS.
vIRsT SESSIONS.
Senate.


wAsHrscroN, May IL, 1853.
Costly sosHucAHos IAN pRAscnoo
communication received from the Secretary Il
War relative TO the proposed purchase Of the Of
Ges,on FOR the protection Of che harbor Of SAn fran
cisco.
Mr. FKssxSpxN (opp) Of Me-, objected the price de
handed $500 ,0oo) and thought the necessity
gent that Congress should submit 10 such i'm
position.
Mr.. Owls, (adm OF Cal, said the site lndspe
sable for the protection harbor and hence Congress
should not hesitate about the price.
Mr.. BEoprrcx, opp Of Cal, declared tina, the whc,s
rancho not worth $1,000 Referred 10 the Military
RwsaL o. TIM frafxa sousrs.
variety OF unmportsnt business was transacted aer
which the Fishery Bounties bill was taken up
Mr. WILSON, OPP Of Mass, said that Msssschusesis
business has, for two hundred and thirty years.
been source Of interest 10 her people In the beginning
value Of TOUR millions ~ dollar from hsr ashsres ne
possession OF the fisheries eleme In Rcyolu
ton, and their encouragement has been the sesf
policy Of the government Mr. Wilson quoted as auses,-
ties Messrs Ames Geary, Washington and Jeiersoo In
proof Of this assertion and also that thcp regarded
Messrs. DooirI1x (opp.) Of Wis. tsa rosrxs, fopp
OF Conn, opposed the repeal Of the bovatses.
Mr.. CLAY, (adm.) Of An, replied.
additional section 70 The BILL repeang all the duties
salt
BrtL, (opp) Of H., moved to inclrds sugar.
Mr. StfpEfL, (sdm.) Of Ia, CAge waice that " tho
amendment was adopted he sh1uld m'Jve 10 include tex
lures and dbres and the abolish nena Houses
the r.a &C, e I ky would 20 for IT,
sboshmopt OF the duty srGsr the senator iron
Tennessee would 90 with him. he I'D favor the abolish
ment Of the duty on iron.
The subject was then laid oyer until 70. morrow.
rm NEW sxSArops rvsIx xIySwsorA.
Mr. TooM~, adm of Ca, presented the credentials o.
Mr. Rice as Senator from Hnne,oa-
A. haas ~ss.4
Mr. HARLAN, opp) on lows, presented charges from tb
people OF Iowa. charging NJ. Rice with corruption In Ian
sales He (arisp) did Bos know what course 10 pursue
OF the charges thni Mr. Rice sold lad dollar
hall per and yays receipts for me dollar and
mr.. Bpows, (sAm.y Of Mics, wsuh no, oppose the re
cepson Of the on the charges but because Nth
nesota was no sssse when she elected senator's
Mr.. swwsR,s thought Mr. Brown more metaphysical tina
practical Tho action Of Minnesota was taken whom nh
WAS passing frsm Territorial existence into the ms,urf
Of stste TIE election Of these gentlemen was conds
touatht Vie result should be effective from the pero'
OF ts beecu.ng state.
Mr. sruaNr, (opp) Of Mich. condemned the course
elect \
Mr. HRyAS--l said he did no, personally know N
serssofs elect but fen his duty present the petition
q hs constituents and the facts Of the case
M BENJAMIN, (sdm.) OF Ia, explained how the charaI
~rgnated In the report Mr. Rice made the War N.
psrment he stated how this occurred No advantage v
Mken, as ns'ns'ea nor was there anything wrong 10 N
Mr.. Bsnsr, fsdm.) OF Ind, defended the new seustl
from inpptstione and believed that he (Mr Reel you
explain 10 The country the mat ter at sstscorii
MI DAVIS, (sdm) Of Miss, sustained Mr.. Harlan
Mr.. RrcT, Of Minnesota was then sworn ls and Inr,
diasiy addressed the Senate This, he said was hl dr
appearance In ths body, and be felt thai he va pla
" 80 subArrs"'ns position He had never receives a,