Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the memorial of David K. Arey, reported a bill (S. 545) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a new register to the barque Queen, of Dundee; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill last mentioned (S. 545) was read the second time by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the petition of Changuion P. Jervey and others, reported a bill (S. 546) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a register to the brig Marthaetta Morse; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. James, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the claim of William Hazzard Wigg, submitted a report (No. 348,) accompanied by a bill (S. 547) authorizing the adjustment and payment of the claims of William Hazzard Wigg, deceased, for losses sustained by him during the war of the Revolution.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.
Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Shields, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 76) making a grant of public lands to the several States of the Union, for the benefit of indigent insane persons, reported it without

amendment.

Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 314) to establish certain post roads, reported it with amendments.

Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the memorial of Rebecca J. Birdsall, reported a joint resolution (S. R. 58) for her relief; which was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred a resolution of the legislature of Texas, submitted a report (No. 347,) accompanied by a resolution (S. R. 59) relative to the officers of the late Texan navy.

The resolution was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 144) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States, and for other purposes," passed March 3, 1851, reported it with amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill last mentioned (H. R. 144) as in Committee of the Whole; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in.

On motion by Mr. Chase, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the second section the following:

"Provided further, That the Postmaster General may prescribe, by general regulation, what matter other than such as is specified in this act or the act amended thereby, shall be regarded as mailable matter, not exceeding one pound in weight, which shall be sent at the same rates as books,"

It was determined in the negative, { Nays--

On motion by Mr. Borland,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Badger, Bell, Bradbury, Brooke, Chase, Davis, Dodge of Wis consin, Fish, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, James, Jones of Iowa, Mangum, Rusk. Seward, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Borland, Bright, Brodhead, Butler, Cass, Charlton, Clarke, Cooper, Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Geyer, Hunter, Jones of Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mason, Meriwether, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Sebastian, Shields, Soulé, Toucey, Walker.

No further amendment being proposed,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third

time.

On motion by Mr. Rusk,

Ordered, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be discharged from the further consideration of the following subjects:

S. 378. Bill to provide for a monthly mail from San Francisco via the Sandwich islands to Shanghai, in China.

S. 409. Bill to establish a steam mail line between California or Oregon and Shanghai, with a branch to the Sandwich islands;

Memorial of Lafayette Maynard and John Parrott;

Memorial of Ambrose W. Thompson;

Petition of C. Hansen;

Memorial of the common council of the city of Brooklyn;

Memorial of the Scandinavian society of the city of New York;

Documents relative to a line of steamers between San Francisco and China;

Petition of citizens of Batesville, Arkansas, presented May 21;
Memorial of M. F. Maury;

Resolutions of the legislature of California, relative to mails between Panama and San Francisco;

Proceedings of a meeting of citizens of San Diego, California, presented December 16;

Petition of citizens of Florida, presented May 27.

Petition of E. S. Church and others, presented April 26;

Memorial of W. C. Templeton ;

Memorial of the legislature of Tennessee, presented March 22;

Memorial of James Montgomery;

Documents in relation to the establishment of a line of steamers between Brooklyn, New York, and Gluckstadt, in Holstein.

On motion by Mr. Dawson,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the documents relating to the claim of R. L. Blair, and that leave be given to withdraw the same.

Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 299) to provide for executing the public printing, and estab

lishing the prices thereof, and for other purposes, reported it without

amendment.

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

That the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 299) last mentioned,

Yeas-

It was determined in the negative, {Nays

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Hunter, James, Jones of Iowa, King, Mallory, Mason, Meriwether, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Toucey, Walker.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Borland, Brooke, Butler, Charlton, Chase, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Geyer, Hale, Hamlin, Jones of Tennessee, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Soulé, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade.

Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of the agent of the State of Maine, praying that the accounting officers of the treasury may be authorized to allow and pay all claims intended to be provided for by the act of the 13th June, 1842, that have been allowed and paid by the said State, submitted a report (No. 346,) which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 447) for the relief of the Wilmington and Manchester railroad company, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill last mentioned as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 282) making appropriations for the improvements of certain harbors and rivers; and the reported amendments having been, in part, agreed to,

On motion by Mr. Rusk,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to

morrow.

Mr. Douglas, from the Committee on Territories, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 258) to reduce and define the boundaries of the military reserve at the St. Peter's river, in the Territory of Minnesota, and to secure the rights of the actual settlers thereon, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the last mentioned bill (H. R. 258) as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read a third time by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof,

The bill (H. R. 144) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States, and for other purposes,' approved March 3d, 1851, was read the third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The engrossed bill (S. 447) for the relief of the Wilmington and Manchester railroad company, was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1852.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they this day presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: H. R. 176. An act for the relief of David Murphy;

H. R. 257. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to settle and adjust the expenses of the people of Oregon in defending themselves from attacks and hostilities of Cayuse Indians in the years eighteen hundred and forty-seven and eighteeen hundred and forty-eight," approved Febru ary 14, 1851.

Mr. Bright, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the memorial of the honorable David L. Yulee, claiming the seat in the Senate held by the honorable Stephen R. Mallory, from the State of Florida, submitted a report (No. 349,) accompanied by the following resolution:

Resolved, That the honorable Stephen R. Mallory was duly elected a member of the Senate of the United States from the 3d day of March, 1851.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Bright, from the said committee, submitted documents relating to the same subject.

On motion by Mr. Bright, that they be printed,

Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on Printing. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 196) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1853, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments having been further agreed to,

On motion by Mr. Davis,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Monday next.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating in further compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information in relation to the clerks employed in the offices of the second comptroller, and of the third and sixth auditors; which was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Interior, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information in relation to the clerks employed in that department and the offices belonging thereto; which was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Hayes, chief clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 240) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1853; also a bill (H. R. 120) authorizing certain soldiers of the late war with Great Britain to surrender the bounty lands drawn by them, and to locate others in lieu thereof; in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The two bills received from the House of Representatives for concurrence (H. R. 120, H. R. 240,) were read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bill numbered 120 be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and that the bill nnmbered 240 be referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 282) making appropriations for the improvement of cer

tain harbors and rivers.

On motion by Mr. Brooke, to amend the bill by inserting after line 228, "For the improvement of the Yazo river, in the State of Mississippi, including the removal of the obstructions at or near its mouth, twenty thousand dollars; and for the improvement of Pearl river, in the State of Mississippi, twenty thousand dollars."

It was determined in the negative, {Nays...

On motion by Mr. Brooke,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Adams, Borland, Brooke, Charlton, Dawson, De Saussure, Douglas, Gwin, Hunter, Morton, Rusk, Sebastian.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin, Downs, Felch, Fish, Geyer, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, King, Meriwether, Pearce, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Toucey, Underwood, Upham, Wade, Walker.

On motion by Mr. Mason,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1852.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. M. P. Fillmore, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, requesting information touching the Lobos Islands, I transmit a report from the