The New York Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1851, Page 1

et Se Sa WHOLE NO. 6707. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. {HHAHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASH NGTON, THE LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS, LIST OF BILLS PASSED. An ‘INCITEMENT AND CONFUSION IN 1118 CAPITOL, Passage of the Cheap Postage Bill. THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL IW THE SENATE. POLITICAL MAN@®UVRING. A PUBLIC SHIP FOR KO3SUTA. CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS. Dispute between Messrs, Stanly and Clingman, &e., be, ke. The Latest from the Cap, en! tHE LAST HOURS OF CONG@RESS—CONTEST ON THE KIVER AND HARGOR BILL—POLITICIANS MAN@UV> RING, AND THE COUNTRY SUPFERKING—-THE RIVER AND MARLOR BILL—THE NEGLECKED BUSINESS, EIC., ETC. Waenixarow, March 3, 1851, Bince yesterday morning the River and Harbor bill ii ‘a hands. The real quostion is, and Douglas, and other demo- otatic candidates for the Presidency, shall be brought %o a direct vote, or not,on that measure. The demo- orats desize to avoid the responsibility, but the whigs want a direct commitment. Mr. Clay's motion, and the vote to teke up the bill, clearly ind{cated a des- perate contest, To amend the bill now, is to defeat it. Lhe friends ef Cass and Douglas have been all day of- postponements, and so forth, to and the majority, including sey «fl democrats, have been compelled to submit, the: being no previous question in the Senate. The con- <est isa question of endurance, end the firmness of Mr. Clay is wonderful. He has for even hours stuck “ast to bis seat, and has had refreshments brought to dim once today. On an amendment suggested by Jeneral Cass, the bill lacked only one vote; it being twenty-nine to twenty: nine. At5 o'clock the debate being exhausted, the minority setorted to the reading of doouments,which looked bad jor the bii. The Army, Navy, Civil, Pest ofice, and Cheap postage bills, are yet b Father Ritchie hangs upon a ha!r, and the assigna- oility of land warrants is behind hand. ‘The House are well up with business, and are wait- upon the Senate. By law the session expires at 12 o'clock to-night. but ;t will doubtless be continued till twelve o'clock to-mor- :ow. The chances for an extra tession are becoming palpable. Senator Genton is recovering. ‘William Jones, a worthy young printer at the Union office, bad bis room robbed of $1,500, in gold, on Saturday night—the eavings of many years industry. Joseph Wilson, of Massachusetts, clerk in the Sixth Auditor's office, was wounded, and it is red, mor- tally, by the accidental discharge of @ pistol in bis pocket, om Baturday. William Earby, a worthy mechants of this city. bo been nominated (0-day to the Senate ter the effice « Commissioner of Publi Buildings, Vice Mudd, de ceased. SNIRTY-FIRST CONGRE SECOND SESSION. Sonate. BY THE MORSE MAGNETIC TRLEGRAPT, OFFICE COKGHE OF BEAVER AND HANOVER STREETS Wasninarox, March 8, 1951 ‘The reading of the journal was dispensed with. THE RRAINNG OF BILLS TWICK IN ONE DAY. Mr. Bricet moved to take up Mr. Mangum’s resolu. <ion sw pending the twenty-sixth rule, which prevents © Dill being read twice on one day. (This resolution is che only hope fer the passage of the River and Harbor bill, as well ao the Ritchie relief resolution. } Mr. Surry raised @ point of order; the reeorution was no resolution. ‘The Cain overruled the point of order, Mr. Cray was in tavor of the object of the resolution, but moved that Mr. Bright's motion be laid on the cable, The yeas cod naye were called, and the motion to sy om the table prevailed—yeas 28, nays 13 AVERT AND: KARHORS—CHEAP POSTAGRS THE NAVY BILL, ere Mr. Gxar then moved to take up the River and [ar. Dor bi. It was well known that the m»jority of the Genate war in favor of the bill, aud he would appeal to the sense of justice of the minority to ray whether they will defest the clear will cf the majority by a re. ort te messures within their power. Buch @ course wculd be directly contrary to the getius of our consti- tution; but if they had determined to do so, and ‘would declare their Intention to be such, he would himself move to lay it on the table. Mr. Huntex boped the motion would not prevail; it was knowm thet this bill would bs d+bated all day. The Appropristion were still to be actedon It was not so wrong for the opponents o: the bill to de ‘ay its passage, ae it was supposed. This bill was no ordinary one; it had not been examined; it wastoresd upon the Senate, ard the minority were plaved under the alternative to pare it or defeat the Appropriation Dille. The minority had the right t> make the bid gonform to their epinioas of propriety; they had the right, end it was their duty, to move ameniments und to speak onthem. The responsibility of deteat- ing the Appropriation bills, would rest on the friends of the administration, who. in a body, voted to port- mm, to take up this bill showing that the ods of the responsible for jation. and | the defeat of im with fo- | gn governments, to ratify which they hed re | eatedly refused an executive mersion. [ty oppoved | Pasty legielation, ar corrupt and corrupting. ama cifled the opponents of the bill in deb: gacdom | Sng it Mr. Boreen Copied @int this bill coullever be paved In ite present shape, if not pressed 1 to the jeopardy of the pas on bill Pastor tala the appropriation billy req y moment of time lett; but ittiey weret 4 longer. be would go with the tii ude of the Harbor bill and rit it out ft. Ruse cod Mr (wis continued th Mr. Tenney eald. if the friends ot ¢ intimidate ite enemies by Keeping (als vi inselves mistaken id. Mr. Olay and 0° debated it on Saturday, aod caken wp, he would debate it ease wae pat and the billtaken up -yons So, Tennerere rivers to $100 ¢ After debate, the amendment 40. Mr. Monros moved a yeas Li, mays Fioriva, Loat, prooria n disiae | Mr Prnein nt that nothing In the “Ulli, no matter how wrong, would be wirick=n oat; and mothing, Do matter how good. woull be put fa, Still, Juty to hiv constituents required be should move to in cert an appropriation of fifty thourand dollars for the | ‘mprevement of the Bavannah river After debate it was rejected —yena 12, nays 43. | A message was received from the Hour, neking the | Senate to comeur in suspending the sixiventh joint cule, to eomble the Navy bill to be sent to tha Senate Mr. Yoree tried to have this taken up and concur- ed in, Objeoted to. ‘The MWonse returned the Portage bill, with amend | cnavin: ine, the Post Oflce Appropria:ina bill, with | » mendmenta. Mr.Honten atked general consent to take up the Port Office Appropriation bill, insist on the amend: ments and # committee of conference. Mr Noanss objected. Ma. Ruse moved to amend the River and Harbor Vill by adding @ section concerning Texas improve- ements, It was debated and rejected! t Mr. Be ny moved to add to the bill, that be 4 | propriated by thia act, sball not be expended anti ole bo & warplus jn the Trossucy, after pazing al | MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1851 other papenees ofgcvernment. He entered into a long speech, & owing that @ national debt without any pro- vieions for its payment, wan inevitable. He examined at length the condition of the Tressur; effect ofthis bill thereon. Mr Hunter would make one effort more to get the Appropriation bills. and therefore Dill be laid on the table, . Yous ays, 30, Mr Foote said it was obvious thet the bill was to be dobated, and that fifty more am offered. Unlees some one would would have to move to postp 0 into Execu- tive rersion. No assurance being given, he moved that the bill be postponed. The motion was rejected. Yeas, 23; nays, 32. i question recurred on Mr, Bradbury's a. wen Col. Jerrurson Davis 8 \dment. Mr. Cuanx moved t ‘sppropria- tions shall not be expended till after the payment of the onal debt Mr. Mason fellowed in support of the amendment. Mr. Cuarx withdrew his amendment. Mr genie amendment was rejected. Yeas, 27; neys, 29. Mr. Case was opposed to borrowing money; but he contidrred proper internal improvements just required, as steam Ii y yardn, and others, every day Ag rh ted for, hen offered the following:--And “ it is hereby ex- ustained the amen 'd to it, that the presely provided, tha: the appropriatio this bill contained, and all other Sopreprietions by thi Congress. ll take effect when @ surplus or exce: ebali remain in the treasury of the United Staten, iter deducting appropriati which hat nor shall be made by Con, fr jhe public revenues” Mr. Casa withdrew hi ot tempora! ly, to pro dol- end! Mr Berrien to move to strike out the a) tation of twenty-five thousand seven hund: | Inve tor removing obstruetions in the Rio Grande iver. Mr, Bi a eRRIKN Seid that je middle of the Rio Grande 6 boundary between the United States and id this item required an expenditure beyoad the United States, which Congress had no ied, and Mr. Berrien’s amendment was 22. nays 31. son Davis inoved to change the appropri- pair of the Cumberland dam, to the mars of the dam itself. This was debated and ont. Mr. Rvox asked unanimous consent to take up the Postage bill, in order to concur with the House amend- oted. ed unanimous consent to lay the bill avide, to enable him to present certain resolutions adopted Iu New Gampshire, and sustaining the com- promise acts of the last session. (Laughter) Objected to Mr. Dawson offered am amendment, providing that, for stl improvements of rivers above tide water, the money rhali be drawn by the President from deposits made with States. Mr. Dove.as moved to strike out “above tide water.’ He knew no difference between above and below tide water, and between fresh and salt water. Though ho intended to vote against the bill, he liked the amendments to be correct. Te thought Mr. Dison accepted the amendment. that the constitution, with some. went only as high gs tide water. ‘The amendment was rejected. Mr. Bravwny then offered the amendment which had been withdrawn by Mr Cass Mr. Ewine raised a point of order, that this amend- ment was the seme us the one offered before by Mr. Bradbury. After debate {the Cram decided that the amendment was not in order, but would leave it for the Senate to , the question was put as to whether mt was in order, and decided in the af- yeas 45, pays 24 M No tald that the amend: from Michigun was the most ing to dejest the bill. He desired th stand that a Senator. © be @ triend to the ill, bad presented this amendment, and hold him to the respousibtiity Mr. C, nid he was willing te bear his proper share ility, but he did not offer the amendment. The amend. ‘e ia no doubt of ernity, Although there ia so much noise and contusion, thi i oe but that the author will ¢ ir) re i# not so much noise and confusion } @ Senator can demand facts to be stated o—I did state them cerreetly. ~ Order, order, ssa Yon did nat. Order, order. Mr. Case said he had no desire oid the respo: Dility of voting for this amendment; but he did m offer the amendment. ¢ would have offered it, but it passed trem his f Ewine tollor in opporltion to the amendm»nt. It would defeat this bill, or any other bill to which it might be attach Mr Foorr was anxious all day to have a vote on this bill. (Laughter) But the opponents of the bili would have irsecom of debate. They were not to be over- awed by the eloquent and thundering tones of the Sevator from Ohio, Since the Senator bad spoken, he bed been (u a sbivering agony of fear, (Laughterand applause.) Mesere Bright, Dickinson, Casa. and Foote continued the debate in tavor of the amendmeat,and Mr. Under- wood Cpyored it. Mr. isi» moved to amend the amendment. by plac- ing the »ppropriations for this bill before the army and navy appropriations. He war for carrying outallthe peace mearures. Lost, by yeas 4; mays, 61. ‘The question was then taken on the Cass and Brad. bury smendment, and it was rejected—by 29 to 20-as follows: — Yeas —M c s ave. Atchison, Berri¢n, Bradbary, Bright, But- Dawoan, Dickinson, H ended on tts rejeetion. be postponed till nix ‘Thin # aed: bated, and lost by yens 23,nays 00. ite moved that the Senate take @ reces. tir decided the motion as not in order while a bill wer before the Senate Mr Bvrusn eppealed from the decision, but the Se- nate rustained the decision of the Chair. Mr Foorre moved that the bat o'clock M Mr. Vi ire offered an amendment that none of the money appropriated by the bil shall be drawn from the Treasury until ali the bonds tor the pubilc debt shall be paid and cancelled Alter debate, the aurendment was rejected, by yous | 19. payer S1 ir. Foorr renewad the amendment {na modified form — 1 by yean 17, pays 32 Mr. Dy Tecers Bir. Crry chjected, Dir. Fours renewed bis motion to postpone the bill till etx o'clock. Lent, by the sanoe vote. Mr Masoy offered an ndment restricting the im- Proverment of the Rio the part of that river ¢ within the United tn long debate this wi rsov boped that the Senate would takes ejected — yeas 21, nays the con. for the 6 debated » moved to amend, by requir had and obtas stot the Rio Grande, This Kr. Barony moved to reconsider the vote rejecting Jment, ¢ ‘on followed improv ha view of maki bave the appropriation bill tak this bill bo laid ow the table. Iv proprieting cing the mout red bisamerdment As part of ia pperch be wished a printed report on the mabjest late | ly laid before Congress by che Navy Department, to bs rewd Nr. Tous Davis objected to the reading Mr Soci toested , Mr. Jony Davis mowed to drapense with the ren fing. The qureyion was taken by yeas and neys, whether the repert should be read or pot. avd it was decided that |t should by rend, by yeas, 20; maya, 23. At halt pact dve the reading of the report wes com men. fhe Secretary read thirteen oat of teen poves of Che report. when. at fire minutes past atx, Bir Pures cuggested that nobody was listening to the report. ond perhaps it would be better to « vith the farther reading til after the pextion, t mvt Te moved that the further reading be dispensed with r. Poors tatsed a question of order, The Senate hed eiready d Hed. by a triumphant majority. that the paorr should be read. It was not in order now to mere to tending that which the Senate had ordered to ba rend. Moreover. he for one. was anxioat to hear the reet of the report. It was an exceedingly dehahifui and entertaining work, (Laughter ) ‘he evar decided the motion fo be tn order. Ivy Cet Davis appealed. and arqnad the appeal Mr followed, and the eyes and nose wert orerred on the appeal Col devr, Davie contended that the Renate, having ordered che paper to be read, it wan mot in order te more to dispene with it, Buch a decision wae un- parliamentary Mr. Ceay paid ft was & partiamentary decision. More than ene hour of the moat precious tine « d liherative seeembiy ever had, had been wasted by t report id that if it had coneumed that cima, he most entertaining papers a0 ever Dara and Mr, Crav (Snv od the debate Atver a | | of this Congress has «x; | M.. therefore Mr Maton was not entities ts be ewora at this time Alter debate, the resolution was laid on the table Mr Yurre offered « teeotution ring thet the as towhether the majority or the minority were re- sponrible for the delay. Ool. Jerr. Dav: id that he would resist this bill y the exercise rey constitutional means; if he stood slone, and he the power, he would resist it. Keven if that thunderbolt of indignation were aimed at bis head, he would court it as the steeple courts the strm If the friends of the administration deter- mined to break it down, let them doit, and bring an b+ be lost, if question was taken on the appeal, and the chair was sustained, The question reourred on suspending the reading of the report Mr. Prancr sebd thet the struggle was fruitless, the malceaty ad lanes were aay andif struggle continued, all appropriat! ald bi (tte ear tea ane moped ol nd both army and turn our the civil oMcers. Ai u v4 ston woaid e 1 the result, and the State L vened, to change the % better to take up the appropriation bills. He, there- fore, moved that this bill then, at cight o'clock, suspended the farther reading of the report. ment. Mr. Downs followed In support of it, but gre way t our and a half—lost by 20 yeas to 31 na} Mr. Rvs tried to get the Postage bill up, Objooted ‘ules were suspended to ¢: wns proceeded with the debate. ‘There was an immense crowd in the galleries and out the hall, Sr. Poors avked,that tho ladies be ad- mitted —Objected to. when the question was taken on Mr. Soulé’s amend- ment. and it was rejected.— Yeas. 12; Na} in order to go into Executive session § Mr. CLay—I demand the yeas and nays, Mr. Huxrex appealed wont earnestly, and the Senate gave unanimous leave to take up the Pest Office ap- e members of Congress, In order to avert thi bye 6 laid om the table—lost, Mr. Bov.e continued the debate on his amend- motion to lay the bill on the table fur an to. 7 ble the Navy bill to be received. on the floor, and mvoh noise and copfusion through- Mr Downs coutinued his remarks till nine o'clook, 8) 34 Mr. Foote moved that the bill be laid on the table, ‘The motion was disagreed to, by 14 ayes to 35 noes. propriation. The Seuate insisted on its amendments, a ca PRICE TWO CENTS. Keane Boat Foote, 2 Bell debated them on the tr 4 of the bill. It was then helf-past vests replied to Mr. B@@, end, at ten minutes pest three, gave Way to Mr. Husk who that this bill be laid aside, and that the appropri: bills be taken up. Mr, Uncen woop objected. Mi resumed, and discussed the whole sub- the expediency of taking ir, Hunter agein up the appropriation ‘and the uselessness of pro- Waeting’ moamgaie. » PI ir. ‘apERwoon said that the opponents of the bill avowed their intention to deteat it by pari: proceed He ected on the rame princi end would continue tothe end. He, therefore, onjected es vy tl Mr. Rusx 2, appealed to the jority t> Ro orga egg re Mr. Unpaxwoon was disposed to allow the bill to be postponed for an hour or eo, Mr. Arcnison opposed all appeals by the opponents of the bill to the majority; if they would not them: selves make the motion, he would not beg them, After further debate, at 4 o’clock Mr. Brti moved bill be postponed till 8 o’clo: ad the motion prevailed by « vote of yeas 29, na: THR CIVIL AND DIPL Was then taken up and several amendments were voted om, ove of which appropriates two hundred thousand dollars for a marine hospital at San Fran- o House of Representatives. BY BAIN’S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. Wasnixcron, March 3, 1351. ‘The rizteenth joint rule was suspended, to permit the Navy Appropriation bill tobe sent to the Se- nate. Various gentlemen, amid mueh noise, ineffectually \deavored to take up partioular measures. ‘The Senate amendments to the Post Office Appropri- ation bill were considered for one minute, and some of them only were concurred in, and the bill was re- turned to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Buar, (dem) of South Caro- lina, the Bouse discharged the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union from the considera- tion of the bill to convert one Regiment of Infantry into Mounted Kiflemen, and to repeal the company of and a Committee of Conference was ordered. Pappers and hiners. Mr. Arcuison had voted aye for the lust time, to lay ‘The bill passed. this billonthe table He hoped the opponents of sc tami” the bill would make the motion no more, but let the friends of the bill take the whole responsibility. san of “Question,” “ Question,” “Report the Mr. C.rmens had eoveral emondments yet to offer. During this disoustion, he had heard Gen, Jackson, Cathoun. and theBaltimore platform, quoted as demo. cratic authority for thir bill. He would give bie ideas of true democratic doctrin: menced reading from the Congressional Globe, Mr. Poik’s veto meseage, concluding at half past 10 o'clock. COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THK CHEAP PosTaG! Mr Husrer, by upaninous o the conference ation bill, CHEAP OSTA Mr Rusx obtained the unanim eousent of the up the cheap postage bill. the urced ip. LLL. CONTINUED. Mr. Rusk moved to strike out the appropriation for Arkaneas river. Lost. by yeas i7, nays 29 Mr. Gwin said that be had just been informed by the Secretary of Btate, that 12 of elo Pre at would intue his notice concerning the Suuate to mor- row for Executive busine Mr. Burinn—He has noright. Mr. Gwin— Well, I am informed sueh is the fact. I, therefore. appeal once to the friends of the bill, to aliow it to be laid ai nd to take up the appro- priation bills. Mr. Dickinson ur; les to give over the ¢ bill. take up the and then resume the discussion Tt was obvious that this bill eould not be Pi dhe could see poosute for defeating the Appropriation bills, beenuse this could not be parsed, It would be @ reproach to this Congress to end in this wey, after boasting of having settied all agitating apd disturbing questions. Dir, Unverwoon denied that the Senator from New York bi renolence enongs to say this bil! could not be passed. The responsibility rested on those who would not let this bill come to a vote, Mr F ould wet allow the Beuator’s spesch to go without areply. The oppowents of the oll ocon pied aground which all honrst men wonld approve. And wou'd condemn that of their adversaries. Ber. Unnsnwoon —-I deny it. Mr. Foorx —The Senator denies it. Well. kis denial is worth about as much as his prophecy thet the bill will pass. hie was conternediy objectionable and improper; yet the riajotity forced it upon them, re- gardlers of all conatituticnal and conseitntions ob- jections, sod all ammendments were retused He continued fer fifteen minutes to address the Senate in detemes of the minority Mr. Usoexwoon—The Senator was not willing to al- low 3 speech to go cut without wreply. [ em willlag to ht his go uoanswered Mr Foorr—Oh yen: the reason is pretty clear; my speech, the Renator feels, is unsntwerabie (Lauzhter ) Why. with bis weak manner, he was completely con fottnded on this occasion Mr. Hovsros followed. condemning the bill aa a bill of phenttoations and justified the opposition ia resist: ing it Mr Srwanp defemded the appropriations fer Biz 8o- dus and Little Sodus bars and contended that the minority should yield It was now # quarter to twel! +ROM THR HOUSE rate that it bad concluded all public buriness, and the Houre was ready to adjoura, It was now twelve o'- elock OPS THY BRARION TRRAINATS ON THE vilege RD OF MARCH? ation thet jor trom Michigan, y an opinion that the revlon oclock @n the third M of that opinion — bi so expired it th ; to tert the question. ‘te do now adjourn. He then oF it one to ta! taid bie opinion always bad beem that the ression termipated at tweive on the night of the third, He bad ro acted always, aud he would do no business aster this hour Mr, Baporn objected to taking up the resolaticn. and toany debate on it. as the River aud ilarbor bill war before the Benate. The Cuarn said the motion could not be entertained without dispostug of the bit Mr. Daweon resumed Dis remake RESOLUTION UF ADJOURNMENT Mr. Jory Davis raited & question of privilege; he offered a resolution Geclaring that the second reason ed by the acrival of the hour of 120 clock therefore. thal the House be moti fed that the Benate is preps red to adjoura ‘The Cusre paid the resolution presented no ques tion cf privilege. Mer Jory. Davis sa'd that if a resolution pre neetion of privilege be would rates advanced to the teble and demand this new commission + Onain decided that this was nota new Congiess ana the Renacor could net be Mr Dare then ohj sted to the Senator from Minats rippl performing duties of a Senator that would raiee a question, Benstors were elvcted for aix years. oom me ¢ on the f March: six of thoss foarhe hed slrendy passed. sb. no coastituiion couldsqueene teven fourths into tix yrare Mr. dery. Davir eatd there was no Senate wud th t a dto hes worn if eo snot a Senator | nator had wo right to at confusien prevatled Hieatlon he fing Lim to trom the ¥ dito morrow tr the Kaecutive busin sand ® minats til the ayes aud neyis tion When Mr. Brit's s jected Co hie right ¢ Mr, Arison mew, to ques Atebison's right to obje led, he seid he did nat | et int exiatenoe enld be has caceived a notice from the Frecident to meet to-day ata new session, Ue considered himself ao longer a member Cf this Congrers, wd could not #9 The reeuit om Mr. Hale's motion wee announced, | ayer B nnye 00, F Dawson tonne dt tis the bill be laid eu the tebl Mr. Manon said il was indinpen the question when the eearion tettled. lae div not courider that he hadaright to vote UnVil he wa" erorn a+ 4 ember of the bext Compras, He demanded to be sworn, Mr. Dawson replied Fae Dororas offered A resolution declaring that, a9 | tale pension world net terminate till Maren 4 ot 12. peeok, and moved that sabiy neceaaary chat rminated should be 4 Hot ter miuste till Maceh 4 at 12 M., o | teed to » Onwree’*s aeorise 7 ‘Os. oaths tavle was “ Yeas ™ leet. THE FATENT REFORT. The Committee on Printing reported in tavor of printing on dred thousand copies of the agrioul- tural portion of the Patent Office report; thirty-five thousand of the mechanical portion, and five thousand for the ure of the Commissioner. Agreed to LIGHT HOUSES. ‘The bill making appropriations tor taken up, debated, amended, and p: FORTIFICATIONS, ETC Mr Cuinoman (whig), of North Carolina, offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of Warto report to the next Congress the general con- dition of the fortifioutions, those which can be dis- penred with, their cost, &: MILEAGK OF SEXATORS—LIAMLITY OF SHIP OWNERA, The Benste bills for preventing Senators receiving constructive mileage, and limiting the liabilicles of ehip owners, were passed. CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS. ‘The Senate bill to ascertain and settle private land claims in California, was taken up and passed. A SHIP FOR KORBUTH AND HiI9 ASSOCIATES. Mr. McCennann, (dem) of Lilinois, moved to take up the Senate resolution requesting the President to ise one of our vessels in the Mediterranean to ‘ing Kossuth and hiscompanions to this country. Atl ey of the proceedings, Count Bodisco came into the bali.) The resolution was pasred by a large majority. THE INSKNK LAND BILL AND LIKRUTENANT GENERAL RESO- LuTion. The House refused to eur d take up the Indigent Insane L: esolution 1g the oflice of Lies it houses, was id rules, a1 aod “8 ix o'clock. The hall was nd the galleries were crowded moved that the be discharged from ying @ pension to the ed to; not two thirds U, #. CIRCUIT COURT IN PRNNAYLTANTA, ‘The Bepate billjehanging the term of the Ciroult for the Kastern and Westera districts of Pena- |. CLINGMAN AND The attention of the House was arreste point of the prooredings, by mach confusion f ong ®crowd outside the “A fg e ‘was the ory, lobby loungers, r m im that direct.on. All was e: ‘and xoite- The Srrane loudly upon x Bergeant-at Arms it appeared that Messrs, Clingman and Stanly had been exchanging sbarp words and were coming co but were prevented from getting hart. occupied only & few moments OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE Mr. Hact moved totake up the resolation of the last session postponing the election of doorkerpers and portmasters of the Houre until to day On motion of Mr Jonson, (dem.) of Ark., it was indednitely p a rapped with bis jemen to take their calling 4 for the one: Ul cbanzing the time for holding The Benet the Circuit and District Courts of Obio was passed, us was also the bill creatipg pew judicial districts in Arkaceas. FXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION. As ench question was disposed of. not less than fifty members would jump up vo their tert, shouting “ Me Bpraker,” in order to peoure the recognition of that Officer. The volors re Like vollies of mfiitie masketry Numerous ineflvotuel resolutions were made, from Ume to time, to take up measures indicated. MONKY ADVANCED IY MAINE ‘The Benate bill o pay Matos the interest on money advanced by that State, for the use of the general government, was passed ARYLUM FOR INDICENT AOLDIE IA. Mr. Bunt appenied to the leu to take up the Senate bil to establish ap asylam for soldiers, inficas ane disabled, who heve served twenty years, or dis- led by wounds cr disease money tor ite eup- portte be dues mad stoppag of roldiers pao ined by courts martial one huodred thou-nad eo) cott in Mexico. The bill s levied by Geveral was y aree T LARGE On motion of M » the House took up th Senate bill ota regulatiog the appralse- ment ot im sud appointing tour appraisers ay 10% #OCIETY the Senate to to the Americv J BOL excee F expenses ineurred in ptured from the Por from the Ben tiog that he had tipped certain balls, The temper of the house at ten o'cloek was good; the lobbies and galleries were crowded. and there were plenty of liquide aad solids in the ante roome. VOTR OF THANKS To BrRARER comm Mr. Vinvow (whiz) of Obie, offered « reeintion Fhich was unawimourly adopted, giving the then ks the Hoare to Howsun Conn, for the able, impartial Gud dignified manner In whick he bas discharged the duties of Speaker of the House duting the present Congrenn. SIMA PAY TO EMPLOYERS, FTC A resolution, giving extra compensation to ail era ple yrer of the Houre wad several private bile paserd THE CHARGES AGAINST GRORRTARY WHETHER FXPLASA THON OF MK OTFe Me Oris (whig,) of We. rove tow pettonal explina’ien In the course ot which he raid, ta Joly tart. t os Prerident bed termed his cabinet, om my retuen frm Maine and having heard it reported that Webster wae Becretary of Atate, I called at the Custom Hearse, in Boston, and laquired of Mr. Greely about ft. there were letters fn the city from Mr. Webster ia which be raid that the President had offered bim the situation of Secretary of State. In a few minutes, « et, to me, came into the room aod caled Mr, deave him # letter to rend i. raid that the lvtter was from ted that the Presi won of Secretary of on the ex ave saved himerit any further troubl the nenersity of tuts ox planation. THE CLO ANG PCRNPR, At ‘ narter 3 li wolock Mr Lo any hn sh romed bie erat. ing been for sereral hours ooeu- ped by Mr. Burt, ~ | } | 1848 Meny ineffectual motions wore made for # sua-| cases of certain Creek I: dian volunteers, in l- ot the rules, with the view of taking up certain | tary service of the United Btates Des 12, tesa . continued Sicogteus. Bill to provide for the survey of the publie lends Mr. Levin (native American) of Pa. notice that | im California. the granting of donations, privileges he would present his views on s eu of national | therein, and for other nese, Feb 27, ish. aT eet ae ee oy pare: an om rtunity. Bill ing @ pension to Elisabeth Momroe. Jen. that the house take a recees for eight hours 7) wove! | 24 28° ponaseneree Mr, Starnes (whig) of would adjourn, sine NEW YORE LEGISLATURE. die. at 12 o’clock—not entertained. Mr. Bovv’s metion was voted down. At 20 minutes to 12 o'clock, on the motion of Johnston (dem) of Arkansas, the Senate were in Benate. BY MORSE’S MA@NETIC TELE@RAPH. formed that the House was ready to adjourn Avsanr, March 3, 1851. CD 4 Geor; colt y was now twelve THE CAYUGA INDIANS. ©'clock, and move: journ: 5 4 The Srxaxen, in reply to a quertion, said if the House @ notice of @ bill authorizing the should now adjourn. it would be sine die. Cayuga Nation of Indians to purchase lend in the ‘The roll was called, and the House refused toadjourn | state, pic reel Se aa aa at SAVINGS BANKS at movnbial palseae twelve, ena fe.) motion of Mr. Maww, the following resolution was Mr. Jonxson, of Arkansas, eald if we take a recess | *topted ~ Resolved, That the several savin Btate of New York ar beae ie required to report, with: repr Ney vee pet to ee i ate, a statement of all the de} made in said banks from the time the banks commenced recuiviag dat posits, up to January 1, 1848, and which have not beem the members will not come back here ‘The roll was then called, and Mr. Boyd’s motion was diragreed to by 43 to 113, ‘The galleries were thin! members were lying on t! iz out, and some of the sofas asi A joint resolution, providing for the census sta- | P° ported to the deporitor, or his or her legal represen- tUstica emong members of Congrent, was passed |g | tatives, giving the names of the depositors, thelr Tost he was not will ing to act Sanee 08 a deposit was made, if known, the Mr. Scuexcu—If you are nota member, you have no right to speak. (Ories of “Order.””) Mr. Jonneon of Arkansar, asked the Mouse to take up the bill tor a railroad in Arkansas. Nine men had been sitting on it tor nine weeks. (Laughter) ‘The rulea were not suspended Several Executive communications were laid before the House, and messager occasionally from the Presi- dent, that he bad signed certain bills, MOTION TO ADJOURN, At half past one. Mr. Monsr, (dem..) of La, moved that the Houre adjourm. He said that it was time to do #0. for the Bepate hed just refured, by & mney: of ten, to lay the River and Harbor bill on the tebie, The quertion = negatived, fifteen members only voting iu ‘the sffir . Mr. Genzay, (whig) of Tenn.—The goverament com- enced, under the firet President, at 12M, om the 4th of March, and there haa been no interregnum from that time to this, and there cannot be am interregnum except in revolutionary times Mr Houses, (dem,,) of 8. C.—There is an interreg- num now. Mr. Gevtar—If eo, we are in the midst of revolution. ‘There ere circumstanees around us which threaten that the appropriation bille will fail, and it concerns the character of this House to put iteelf right in the matter, We ought to put the responsiblity where it should rest, It is our duty to stay here till 12 o’cloek on Tuerday If the bills fall, let it not be said that they ee so by our meas Therefore, I move a call of the couse. Mr. Bayiy—I don't know how the debate arose. interest paya require sald benks to repo. ta, or the names Of deporitors, in any case where the depositor is known to the officers ot the bank making the report, to be living at the date of the report. ich statement to be verified by the oaths of the presidents and book- Leepers of sueb banka reapectively.”’ THE ELECTION OF U. 8. SENATOR, iding for the election of senator in Con- ‘he debate was continued by Mr: Beexwan, who th interference with the present Pugitive nt Senator from New York which interference or dis- jepator to bs elected, is intended, w: lead to bloocshed Other Benatore followed. and the bill lost. Lt lacked but one of vote All the whigs, except Mr. Beekman, voted for it. The vote was taken—Ayes 16, nays 10. Adjourned. Assembly. Avoany, March 3, 1861. PRTITIONS PRESENTED, For the pareage of Mr. Coffin’s bill to prohibit trea- sonable and seditious meetings, and against the pas- sage of Mr. Coffin’s bill; of mechanics of New York, for the passage of an alien law for that city, similar to the Mr. Gexvny—What, is the Committee of Ways and | Richmond county law. Means Ruronrs Mr No; Twasasleep. (Laughter, andcries | Of the Judiciary Committee, on the bill to favilitate Ee ac aid arte tne doors were closed to | Pr*f for the payment of debts; of the Railroad Com- hear excuses for abaentess. mittee. on the subject of the reduetion of the fare on Mr. Dv d there was nothing for the House to the railroads from Albany to Buffel: do tor three or four hours, and {it was not werth while the reduction asked for has been alt They state that lished to disturb those who have gone to bed; and, therefore, | by th he moved that all further procecdinge in the oall be | that route, to take effect April let, 1861. ispensed with. This wes not agreed to, the law compell Exe were heard from absentees. reductions, they The doors were opened, all further proceedings | decidedly opposed to any such enactment. The com- in the call were dispensed with. mittee advise au adherence to the policy of the rail- Mr. Hai (dem ). of Missvuri, moved, at half-past | road law.) three o'clock, that there be a recens for five hours—ne- it gatived, yeus'9, onye not called. Various motions were made to consume the while waiting for the Senate. [Owing to the lateness of the hour, we were com- Ppelled to go to press without the remaiader of the Congrestional proceedings } ‘The fcllowing reports were also made :—Ot Co tee on Cbaritabl d Religious Societies, for the corporation of th ‘ew York House and School of I dustry, of the 6 committee, on the bill for the oration of a society for the relief of colored in the city of New York. BROOKLYN INSTITUTE —NKW YORK PRISON ASSOCIATION Tbe ennual report of the trustees of the Brooklya Inetitute war received. The annval report of the trustees of the New York Prison association was received. A recess was thea taken Amount of Work Done by Con, LIST oF AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED DURING THE SECOND OF THE THIRTY: FIRST CONGRESS. INATING IN THE SENATE. An act to renew and continue in torce the charter of the Potomeo Insurance Company of Georgetowa, inthe District of Columbia. Approved January 27, 1851. Anact to grant the rae" of pre emption to certain purchasers ond settiers in the “ Maison ltouge Grant,” in the event of a final adjustment of the title in favor of the United States, Approved January 27, 1851. An act for the relief of Gemaltel Taylor, late Marshal of the District of Indiana, anc Liseureties. Approved December 24, 1850. FREE SCHOOLS After the recess, the Commit suined the consideration ot the tr the bili $600 000, and insert in lis $£00000. He advocated the adoption of the amead- ment Messrs Macomber, Baker, Ov Allen, J. L. Perry, Bradley, and others dircused the bill generally. ‘The emendment of Mr. Kobiuson was lost ‘The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr. Burroughs to strike out the ‘iret seotion of the majo- rity bill, and insert the first section of the minority of the Whole ro- An act forthe relief of Obariotte Lynch Approved February 9, 1891 biti Ap act to authorize the exchange of a lot on the Pending this question the committee reported pro- military site of Fort Hamilton for an equal quantity | gtess. THK STATE LIDRARY The Committee of the Whole resumed the comside- ration of the Library bill. Adjourned. Of ground adjcining eaid eite. 44, S01, #nact to pay the expenses of the Cayuse war. in the Territory of Oregon in the years 1847 and 1348. Approved February 14, 1861 Anact to create additional collection distriots in the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes. Ap- proved February 14, 1861 Joint resolution for the appointment of reg the Sinitheoutan Lustiution. Approved De. 1560 An act for the relief of the legal representatir: the late General Walker K. Arumuistead, of the Army of the Unite 1 States. Joint resolution direct.ng the distribution of the Works of Alexander Hamilton and tor other purposes. ORIGINATING IN THE HUM! An oct making appropriations tor the payment of D Peusions, for the year ending the 30th of June, Approved Vebruary The Horrible Murder im Uaryland—~! Mexico, &. Bacrmrone, Maroh 3, 1851 The Governor bas ieucd & prociamation offeriog « rowerd of $1,000 for the arrest of the murilerers of tae Corden family, {a Kent county. Three persons hor? been arrested and committed to jail with date new adm great dies isfaction among creditors. 186: reacher Mobbed. An act making appropriations tor the support of the saat paces fiieitaie: sal Military Acadeuy, for the year ending the JOth of | Urncintatt, Gare - June, 1862 | Actrect preacher nemed Kirkland, while speaking Anact lag appropriations for the payment of | revciuticnary sud ocber peneious of the U uted States, tor the year ¢nding the S0th ot June, 1652. An act toamend an act, entitled ‘Anact forthe Teitet of Freerick Durrive.’ Approved August 14. in the market apace, yesterday, was attacked for bav- log said romething egainet the Cathele religion Ee ercaped into the Denuirom House. where he was with @ ficulty prerecved from the mob. The Charges Against Secretary Webster. Rosron, March &, 1851. An act for (he relief of the legal representatives of Robert 8 Burroogh and Stephen Hopkias. An aot to tupply deGeienciva in the appropriations The J of this city anys that it ls authorized by for tho rery woul yo ding the 20 < ' we t the Socal youtending the th June, | Conctor dreely to deuy the ebarges mode by Mr. An sottor the relief of Bayles d Rowen Otis of Maine, cownecting him with the Webster let- An actter the relief of Danning K MeNalr tee Vallare at Boston, Bowron, The teliure of @ large operator in 0 | exd Norfolk County Rallrosd # An wot making appropriations forthe current and contingent «xpepres of the Indian Department, and for fuifilling treaty stipulations with varices Indian | tribes, jor the jeer epainy Lb June. 1862 An get for the reliet of the widow of the late Lieut. se is announced Cok 4 Whit Gray, Of Arianees | to-day. D t t . ile the mode of obtaining evidence | Pv > Piyeedosag ph crerowe BP ra! mam oe The Vegitive Reseue Case in Boston, Ap act to amend an act entitied * An set to estab. h the Terrivortal goveroment of Oregon.’ and an kot to ertablieh the Territorial government of Minne rote. An act ta aothorize the Legislative Assembly of the ‘Trrriteries Of Oregon and Minarrota to take charge of Bostos, March 3, 1851 Ip the care of T P. Smith (colored) tor siding im | the late rerowe, the Commtsstoner held him for trial et the pext term of the Ueited States Court The cose of Levi Unyden, for aidiog im the rescue, is now | under etamisation | suelctal diets iets lie raid it was reported that | wnt ofthe ac | Lar, pent of 59 Cargo. ee Partaveoenia, Mateh 3, 1861 be packet chip Temawanda sleared today for Lt verpool, with the largest eareo ever takem out of tals ing the mode of appointment of cler!a of Treasurers of Mints Aw act to civtue the district of Ar naas into two Hureing of the Gert Utriea. Cuan: naros, Macoh dd, 1851 # Bwedieh bark Ulrtoa lately on fire tn the hold, the river to land her cargo, Ap act to mmend the act to change the time leg cfreuit and dirtrict courte of the United & the cletriet of Ohio 7 A resolution iu relation to the accounts of Joba is Ls wader we Neutville & @on | A revolution for the relief of Louis Koaeuth. aud his from 4 ary | Aw act the liability of ehipowners An wot for the retief of Bryan Calisghau An act to ened en aot entitled an act allowing etration Members of the Senate members of tentativer, and to delegates of tere ng ell other inws cn that aahj-ot BY MoKSe’s Link—orrice 16 WaLL stReET tatp and setile private iwad ob " Porvaco, OA. M.—A Ope, lear moraiog, enos abot ria. f Inches deep; thermometer 13, Karometer 20.40 8 0 wuthorize the Seeretary of War to allow | M_- There hax fn the weather ment of interest to the Btate of ot | it ta very ovld west with fluc Grandes made for the use of the |atted States tathe ton of bortilities of the Creek, Aeminole, and Ap aot bo found a mill ry mAylum for reliaf and wap. Pert ot invalid and di-abled soldiers of the aray of the Um 1) Bates act for sprointment of apprairers at Inege and wind wert purposes, ant ap act to modify rates of | Ae nons, OA. M,. Beautiful, pleasant mor portage Im the United States, wud to provide for other | pather cold. eka bricht munehines wind purpon | thermometer 90 8PM. A ty cold night, ao Bawa Ap act for the relief of the ndministeators | cionay; wird north; thermometer 23 of estate of Major F. D M Onweno wiatry morning; wind An act for the reiletot American Colonteation Bort: | garth wer oy pight, ‘An nct to divide the District of Arkansas toto two | jetame Jodieiel districts, Bras cvav. 0 A M.—Thie morning it ie ol Ap act authorising the payment of interest upon ad- | rant. spow full lart might, wind northwert, thermo: vances made by the State of Maine for the nee of the | ters 4 a P M.—It ecutinues clear, with a cold raw United Btates goverament im the protection of north- | wir d from the went this ev at fron there. son, OA. M—A etormy ag. three inches of lief of Bhieabeth Jones, and other fell Inet night, ft is still falling Fopiaty; ar’ “ et dy; barometer 20.600 8 Met of Thompeon Hutehiron. # ae wind weat, thermo for tbe ve MA stormy. unpleasant day; cloudy and coll this : , { evening, wind northwort, thermometer 23; barometer, nes of private ian®, | $5 Po trop land, f yr notnal retilers tq Adjudiestion of the title of the ited States An act to incorporate the Union Gas Light Oo, of Washington ‘Ac oase. 0 A M.— We had tome snow lart night, but it cleared up this morning, and the aun is aow shining brightly. wind strong from the northwest; thermome- ter 31; barometer 80-010; mercury in barometer 62 P M —Clear and cold, wiod northwest, barometer 20- 120, meroury in barometer 65, thermometer 20 Troy GA M.—Olear and cold; slight sprinkling of enow lest night, wind northwest, thermometer 28° & P.M —Bky clear, and sir very cold; raw wind trom the northwest; thermometer 24 LAUD ON THE TAMER ‘The following bills were taken vp dy the & mato, and laid ow the tabh y Mill to regulate appeals from the trie’, of issues im the District of Colw Deo. 10, 1850, Br. Jonns, OA. M.—Olear and fine morning; bout ® Bi *, Cw a grant of lan’s to the severai | two inches of enow fell yesterday; no wind, therme tates Jan meter 24. Bill providing for the pwrchase and distribution of Buruisotow, OA wind northwest; ther M Clear; ometer 25; tell last might to the depth of about the deotrions ‘ourt of the United Territories. * uty 9 A. M.—Wind south; thermometer 40. the 8 Btater among the tevers! States and Dee. 9, 1860, BN for the reliet of tye lewst Jorbua Kennedy, deceaer a Jan 94, WY RAIN’S LINR—OFF (CR 20 wart, STREET Cola, Pill for the rete! of t 79 Rast Tenmersse and Georgia |p, )' DANS INES ‘ Ear, top Railroad Company. “seb. 20, 1861, LAIN Ssorth hill graniing Wiqnid ao halt pay panstons ta the | ipsber, of wmow fell th Gsoroing, vind vortb west