New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Br THE REPORTER OF TIE NETWORK TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Thursday. May ..

WASHINGTON Thursday. May %
In SENATE after the presentation OF petitions.
the bill to provide for the payment of evidences OF
public debt under certain circumstances VIZ.
stolen Treasury Notes was taken up, and after
some discussion was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
army reduction bill was indefinitely postponed,
lies over.
The bill to amend and consolidate into one the
several acts granting pensions TO widows and
children of naval officers was ordered ongrosset
Mr.. NcDUFFIE asked leave 10 offer a resolu.
ton 70 be permitted 10 employ Nh Stansoury.
well known and able Reporsr for TIE National H.
tell gencer, To report MS Speech IN Executive
Session, but he waived the motion until the Sc
nate should be IN Executive Session.
Mr.. McDrFFIE asked leave TO bring in aresolItlon
| in Legislative Session, in accordance with notice
he had Yesterday made in Executive Session,
but he also waved this request IN similar
manner.
The resolution referred to- it is Inferred is a
joiat resolution to accompany the Treaty and IN
tended to render valid IN case OF failure in any
manner to do 50 By the Treaty the act OF union
between the United States and Texas, and thus
to make assurance doubly sure. Such reso.
luton NAV be expected from him soon.
The remainder OF the day was spent in Execu.
tive Session upon the Treaty-Nir McDuFFIs
occupying considerable portion of il IN favor OF
Annexation.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES. to-day,
NJ. CoBg of Ga asked leave TO present resolu
tons and proceedings OF Z meeting OF citizens OF
Sayannah-at which Gen. James Hamilton at
tended and took pa7t-and that they be printed.
The latter reques; being objected to- Nh c. mo-
we'd suspension of the rules for tins purpose
After considerable scramble upon points OF order
a % ot the House, &c. the motion to suspend
was rejected: Yeas -, Nays 80. At subse-
ouent part of the day NJ. c. J. IxGRsoLL made
an Intellectual attempt 10 refer these papers TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, from which he Is
longing al the fist opportunity possible to report
joint resolution for the Annexation OF Texas
The matter was disposed OF by laying upon the
table.
The Navy appropriation bill was once more
taken up in Committee OF the Whole en- the
Union and the voting without debate upon amend
men,s was proceeded with. Many were rejected.
Among those adopted are the following
By Mr. RATiIBUS, providing for the lmpfison-
ment for not less than one or more than nve years,
and the sublectng TO fine OF $4,000. OF any
person who shall hereafter in any manner w!l!ully
misuse. miSapply any money now or hereafter aP-
proprated for the Navy: ayes 10, noes 80.
By Mr.. c. DAVIS, an appropriation OF 81 9,0vo
ioy the purchase of American water-rotted hemp
and prov sion that the foreign shall rot be pun
chased unless Of superior quality or cheapness
SO ayes. % noes.
By Mr.. KlyG OF Mass. for the abolion OF the
sprii.raton. and the payment OF its equivalent IN
money ayes -, noes 49.
By Mr.. HALE. repeating all laws authorizing
corporal punishment in the Navy: ayes 6I,
noes 63.
Mr. Mckay attempted to attach as an amend
lnent. the appropriation Bill, OF some SoOV,VOU.
or the arrears OF The DEPARTMENT.: the last year,
but beng strongly objected To. he Withdrew IT.
The BIZ was thea reported to the House and
takes lis place upon the Speakers table.
Mr.. DrycAy moved to 90 mo Committee OF
the Whole TO take I'D the bill TO establish q Ter
ritorial Government over Oregon-to which Nh
BLACK OF Ga. has gi:en notice he will append
provision for the Annexation OF Texas The
motion was rejected Ayes iS, Noes -
MIR. Dssx likewise made IN lreaectuai at
tempt to ,4ke up in Committee the Navy Recuc-
ton Bill
The Pos, Office Appropriation Bill came up IN
the House and the proposition 10 atolisn the ONCE
OF special Post Once Agent gave Fse 10 cis-
cussion OF some length. 1t was rejected: Yeas
-. NAYS 81.
The bill was then passed.
An amendment OF the Senate TO the Fortifca-
ton Bill was agreed 10 in an amended form anc
the bill was retu' ued 10 the Senate.
The bill to provide for the settlement; OF private
land claims IN Mo Ark. Mi. and Ala. was ia
ken 10 in Committee OF the Whole, at late
hour and the House son adjourned. ARGUS.
BrgGLAKY AND DEATH.-At Deep Creek. near
NorfoIk. Va. on Tuesday night last. slave belong
ing 10 James 5. Seguine Esq. shot : rebber in his
masters house. Itapfears that the family were all
absent and he waiting Their return, hen he saw
a negro approaching him. Heimmediaiey seized
gun. aud the robber ied towards HE window, when
he aimed al his legs but missed him, and great was
his surprise 10 ind that the load had passed INTO
closet and killed another negro robbet whe was con-
eealed there. The first one escaped.