The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07
THIRTY-sIXTH C0N0REsS.
yMSE nzeMON.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1850.
The Senate met at twelve O'Clock.
Mr. WADE (rep) Of Ohio, presented petition Of SOL
diers Of The war Of 1872 for pensions.
Communications were received from the State and In
terror Departments.
The Secretary Of the Treasury In reply 10 the resolu
ton Of the Senate calling for the and compensation
Of officers in his department. not confirmed by the Senate
says the List would embrace much the larger portion Of
the employees Of the department. and could be found IN
the Register for 1859. Referred To the Finance Com
mittee.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Mallory (dem) Of Fla, introduced bill TO regu.
late the pay Of pursers n the navy.
On motion Of Mr. MALLORY, the bill 70 increase and
guase the pay Of the Navy, taken up and made the
special order for Monday.
Mr.. SuNx, (rep) Of Aass., introduced resolution In
srucng the Committee Commerce to inquire into the
expediency Of amending the law relating TO protection
granted 10 seamen. Adopted
Nr. GwM, (dem Of Oil offered resolution instructsng
the Post Oce Committee to inquire into the expectancy Of
establishing mweekly mail between st. Joseph No.,
and Placerville California. Adopted.
Mr. HnRmI, (dem.) Of Texas, introduced similar re-
solution relative to semi weekly mail between New Or.
Mr.. HAUN, (dem.) Of GAL, introduced bill for the ex
tension Of the pre- emption privilege in California.
Mr.. PEARH, (dem.) Of Nd, offered resolution asking
the President 70 communicate the instructions and de-
spatches sent 70 and received from the late Minister 70
China and the former Commissioner. Adopted.
RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH PACnc.
Mr.. WIGr1L, (dem) Of Texas, introduced o bill for q
line Of railroad and telegraph 70 the Pacific.
Mr. Gwr moved ts printing, and would not call up the
bill today, but would do 30 II An early date.
MHHAGR IRON The HouR-
message was received from the House giving nfor-
nation Of s organization, and proposing JOINT committee
to wait on the President TO receive any oommuncaon he
may have 70 make.
nnIs PASSED BY THE ooun cLAm
Nr. IvnsoS, (dem.) Of Ga, from the Oommitsee on
Claims offered .rss Ss puTSsr oosr, o. g,vsss bills which
ouR poRuGN COMMERCIAL KrAnoSs.
communication WAS received from the Department OF
sate transmitting the report Of the oommerc relations
Of the United States for the year ending june 3d. 1852
FxnDoM or THE PuBrlc LANDS.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass. presented the petition Of
Charles A. Dana, q New York, and others, for the free
nm 81. CLAIR nAr v1ro
vote BY .sca s nese'ss rs,.Vs . s.
. ss,n. ~: w,s ordered 70 p: printed ~ M Chandler :d
Congress. There imputation that the Prcsiaent
WAS sought TO be imposed upon. AZ one who bad
RrsaIec e sGss oin hs w.s affected Sy this charge
liable 70 the imputasson a ignorance faad n the
President wae mot correct then he liable 10 the
imputaton - Chandler ccntended that the sppropria
ton properly asked for and actually needed a The
water waacontnuay changing In the ke He denied that
anybody attempted 70 deceive The President the United
States were q liberal e Canada they would appropriate
channel open He withdrew The motion 70 reccnsder nd
R1ve pocs that he would ask the paaee of the b end
m was again vetoed he hoped would be passa bya
m mowRs usolrnox.
Mr. BROWN, DEM Of MHs., moved 70 postpone biz re-
solutions nll fpaa TIVE o'clock.