New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-10
THE TRIBUNE.
pres.utn,ion OF General washingron's
Sword, SC.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

WAsHrNoToS. Feb. 2, IS43
IN the House OF REPRESENTATIVES, to-day,
Ar FILLMORE offered resolution to terminate
dabate on the Navy Appropriation Bill, in Com
r,;,,ee of the Whole the Union, at two o'clock
,a.norrow; and on this moved the previous ques-
tien.
On The table; aegatived-Yeas, Nays 90.
Ths resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved that his famous bill No
sls". for the reduction of the pay Of Members of
Congress-, &C., be made the special order for
Tuesday next, and moved the previous question
After some conversation, the Yeas and Nays were
given him, and his motion was carried-Yeas l31,
Nays 53--two-thirds voting therefor.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Md, Qeave being denied J
moved a suspension of the rules for the purpose of
Introducing joint resolution for the rewarding of
the Officers of the Exploring Expedition. The
,uIe. were suspended and the resolution was re-
ferred.
Mr.. JONES of Md. called up his motion to re-
consider the vote rejecting the resolution of Mr..
CesaIEo, from the Commltee on foreign affairs,
fixing time for bringing vote the bill for in
demRiiy for French spoliations.
Mr. WELLER moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table: carried, Yeas los, Nays
lO2-and thus this subject may be considered
finally disposed of for the present session.
At 12 o'clock, the hour designated for this pur-
pose, and in anticipation of which the galleries
were filed to OVERLOOKING, Mr.. SUMMERS of Va,
rose in the midst of crowded House, and in the
name of SAMUEL 7. WASHINGTON, Esq, of Kar-
hawa county, Va, the son of the late Samuel
Washington, nephew of Gen. GEORGE WASHING
TON, presented to Congress the sword worn by
Gen. Washington during his military service. and
the 'crab-taee' gold headed walking cane of Gen.
Washington, received by him from Dr. Franklin.
He accompanied this presentation by remarks
peculiarly appropriate. Mr.. ADAMS followed in q
brief but highly finished and glowing eulogy on the
character of rhe distinguished patriot and phi
losopher,' whose fame may justly be said to be
eternity; whose residence, creation.
The thrilling interest of this sccne-as you will
have more complete ACCOUNT will not attempt
to describe; and the remarks of these gentlemen,
as prepared by themselves, your readers will
peruse with great satisfaction.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.. ADAMS
offered resolution returning the thanks of Con.
gess TO Samuel T. Washington. Esq. and provid-
ing for the deposit of these articles for safekeep
Ing in the State Department.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo moved the recording of these
resolutions, together with the Addresses of Messrs
Summers and Adams, in the Journal of the House.
and on motion Of Mr.. KEENAN,, the House ad.
journed. E
The House bill to allow to the chief clerk of the
State Department the privilege of franking docu
ments sent from that Department, was passed.
MIR. WALKER introduced bill te provide for
the preservation of the natural curiosties furnished
by the Exploring Expedition, and from other
sources.
The bills to provide for altering the place Of
holding Circuit Courts in New-Jersey, and the
time Of holding them in Connecticut, were passed.
The reconsideration Of the Oregon bill waa lost,
by Yeas %, Nays "a, and Illus the bill goes to the
House.
The bill to prevent the employment Of private
Expresses on Mail routes, after discussion at some
length by various Senators, and the adoption OF
certain slight amendments, was ordered engroSSed.
The Senate adjourned. ARGUS.
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