The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.

x0VtcCDiNO0 In CON0nC00'
TH1RTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
sxrRA SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, August s, 1851.
SADoRAl FOUNDRY IN NEW YORK.
Mr. kNa, trep.) Of ~ ", presented a petition from
citizens Of Western New York IN favor Of q national
mory at the village Of Geneseo.
FLOATING mRAN RA11xxns
Mr. Munsuil, (rep) Of ~, presented memorial from
Alfred Guthrie tho subject Of steam floating batteries
PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
Mr. Tapxsull also presented petition from citizens Of
Illinois in favor Of the prosecution Of the war.
PROPOSED AxKSpAEr ooSsrruroS
Mr.. sAuImuRY, topp.) OF Del, moved 10 take up the
resolutions offered by him time since proposing
certain amendments ths constitution adjustment
Of the present difficulties.
The motion WAS disagreed 70, by yeas II, nays a.
N.Y. Ss sEsd Bright oa FS 0H R:s sS %
CONTRACTION mlr.
Mr.. BRstANSDuz, (opp) Of Ky, moved TO take up the
Conscaton bi AZ returned from the House, and moved
10 concur in the amendment Of the House.
The motion TO take Wy was agreed TO-
Mr. BREcHMmpex asked for the yeas and nays on the
amendment Of The House.
The amendment, was agreed to, by yeas "a, nays II.
Johnson NJ No. Isss% ss,,. Bsh
saulshnry
A NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr. BRx0INNnas offered petition, signed by Elk hun
dred citizens of Niagara county New York depyecatng
civil war ne leading 10 dsanoB, and asking Congress
pass amendments TO the constitution call Immediately
Mr. BREGKNRpGx said that the petition was aceompa
nicd by letter stating that many names would be added
Congress VIII continue in session few days longer
Mr. HARRIS, {rep.) Of N Y, presented memorial from
the Chamber Of Commerce Of New York On the tariff,
The memorial read aud laid on this table,
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
Mr. n1 aS bill for the Of
the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
JAMES Rlf1ED CANNON.
Mr. HALE, {reP) Of N. H. from the Committee Ma
val Affairs, reported Joint resolution authorizing Charles
James TO rife one large and have tested also
10 provide for examination of James proece for ried
cannon.
SALARY OF AsBRrRy DICKENS
Mr. HAlA also reported resolution that the salary of
Asbury Dickens late Secretary Of the Senate be continued
one year. Laid over.
EsiIsr,uNIs In TIE NAVY.
Mr. HAM also reported bin 70 provide for further Gu
i's'nent In the navy Of the United states Passed
Mr.. WnsOs, (rep) OF MASS, moved 10 take up the
House bill 70 promote the efficiency of the engineer corps
Agreed to.
Several amendments were then made to the BILL
Mr. WILSON moved 20 amend so 10 add four dollars
month 70 me pay Of the pTva.ss and
After discussion the amendment withdrawn,
with view 20 offer 1t In a separate bill.
PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION
Mr. Josyeoy fopp1 Of Mo Offered the follovno amend
ment;-
That this Congress recommend 10 the Governors Of the
rreesonaI district to form general IN meet
on OF nsaes ~ hs ccnp 'Ae '0' '
Mr. Cxmmx. Onion Of Va, said no man was moro in
favor Of peace than himself but in the presence Of
very inonYnr,nne such an ment ought not 10 be
offered till such army was dsbanded He thought such
4 Dro,onv the civil war
MT McJouatL Iopp1 of CAL said the massage of such
| cowsrdy.
1heAmepdment was disagreed TO- bv yeas o nays a.
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Mr. yos11s trep} Of Conn, moved to tax. Up tn. re-
port Of hs Conee on the Judiciary in The case Of the
A"s's s.aax.sn y, e nm ,.v or m, ANN, Avn.
~, mkAsx or Ins ~ OF !hA AAIs AND NAvt
Mf. - from .ne cSmma'ee ca MnKaIy Analts re-
S ora W ne VI.
'sfNhO~ "An0o'so' 'uo army, 'oun'0s, Is' "es ~nu
saeIs an ..s 60 ., A.,
. mnn'h "a 800 Aee"'' ~ Wv u" " VIVIAN
" ~ ,rs .....s ccvr~,,n s,.r
cepted tho appointment Of Brgsdier General acted in
aHy Wy SsS .hii ,,, 49, ns ~. oastu,
INF ianel as their leader then he would feel his duty
TO lead them and when he did accept OF such appoint
heht theh NJ woua .Ao ~ se onA.e sa os,sn us 500
| 70 tbs cop.iderstjon Of he report.