New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
BY THE REPORTER OF THE NETWORK TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, January %.
| In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to-day, on
motion of MIR. c. j. NGERsoLL, the rules having
been suspended during the morning hour for that
purpose, reports were received from the Standing
Committees.
a resolution by Mr.. HOLMES from the committee
on Commerce to allow that Committee Clerk,
amended to limit it to 80 days, was adopted
a bill was also reported TO that Committee re-
guating the appointment OF officers in the Reve-
nue. Marine Service.
Mr.. C. J. INGERsoLL, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported On the question referred
to them as to the expediency of requesting the
| President to give notice to Great Britain for the
termination Of the convention for the lont occu-
patton of Oregon, resolution declaring that it's
inexpedent for Congress to act at present, IN any
manner, on the subject.
Mr.. OWEN Of Ia moved to amend so as to de-
clare It expedent, and launched out into the
wide field Of Oregon discussion, declaring the
claim Of the United States to the whole territory
perfect and beyond question. and hence repudi-
ating the idea OF concession and compromise, &c.
He had spoken but few minutes when he gave
way, the hour OF suspension having nearly
clapsed) and after some consultation as to the
most feasible plan of bringing the matter regu-
larlv up for debate with this view, moved to
pend the rules to go into Committee of the Whole
on the Union-(th report having been previously
sent therc) Rejectcd-Yeas Ill: Nays g.
mot twothirds
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS Of Ia, the use of the
Hall was granted for tomorrow evening, to the
managers of the New York State Institution for
the Blind, for the exhibition Of the progress o:
their pupils
The Report of the Committee on Rules again
came up and Mr.. SAUNDERS finished his hour,
referring in proof of his position that the relaxing
the rule so as to receive Abolition Petitions and
Law them on the table without debate, would not
alay "the outof door camor" on the subject,
to the various petitions presented, especially to
those by Mr.. Giddings and Mr.. Beardsley yester-
day; to the Resolutions Of the Massachusetts,
Legislature, (Which he declared originated, not
as Mr. ADAMS said, with the Democratic ma
orty there, but in the Hartford Convcntion)
&C.. and appealing warmly to the Northern
Democracy still to remain with them IN the
support Of the 2lst Rule.
Mr.. WINTHROP followed IN an able argument,
contending in reply to gentlemen who had pre-
coded, that the Dist rule was total violation Of
the right of petition as guaranteed by the Consti
tuition, and subversive of the principle for which
our fathers contended, as expressed IN the De-
claration Of Independence, IN the we'll known
speech of Patrick Henry, &c. NC. With partl
cular reference to the argument OF Mr.. BELsER he
examined British Precedents all concurrng to
prove that the rejection Of petitions was the rare
exception and not the general rule there, NC. &c
Mr. ADAMS asked leave to present resolution
of the Massachusetts Legislature at It's present
session for amendment Of the Constitution to cX
cludc the representation of slaves; and Mr.. j.
CAMPBELL Directing, moved suspension Oh the
rules for the purpose. Mr.. SAUNDERS askedli the
former resolutions of similar import had been
signed by the Governor? Mr.. ADAMS believed
not but this resolution had been introduced in
the House of Representatives by the leading
Democratic member, and had passed unanim-
ousy. Mr. c. j. INGERsoLL said he had under
stood that the former resolution had been drawn
by Mr. ADAMS, and begged leave to inquire II
this was the fact? Mr.. ADAMS replied by asking
the yeas and nays; which caused a burst OF
laughter The motion to suspend failed: cas-
so. Nays 1867 and thus the resolution was not
received.
Communications were laid before the House
from the Secretary of State with reference to
communication between the Atlantic and Pa
cific; and the annual report of the Director OF
the Mint at Philadelp hia--l0,O0O extra copies OF
which were ordered printed.
Resolutions of Mr.. MCKAY, from the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means directing inquiries by
the Military aud Naval Committees as to the
practcability of certain retrenchments IN the
Army and Navy were adopted; and the House
adjourned.
In SENATE, the resignation of Hon. Mr..
SPRAGUE was presented.
Mr.. WHITE presented resolutions OF the Legs
lature of Ia, in favor Of retundmg Gen Jack
sons fine, and against Hlr. Cost Johnson plan
for the relief of the States and against Dlstrlou-
sion, His own vote on the fine, he SAID, would
depend on the form In which 1t came up; no
plan OF relief was before Congress (and on 1t nc
did not express an oplnion) and as to Distribution,
with his State, he stood pledged for 1t.
Mr. BATES presented the resolution, which he
moved to lay on the table and PRINT, of the Legs
lature of Massachusetts,, presented IN the House
by Mr. ADANs,) to exclude slave representation.
Mr.. KING expressed regret at It's presentation, anc
said the Union would not last twenty-iour hours
after the passage of such an mcendlary measure.
He made similar reference TO the Hartford
Convention TO that OF Mr.. SAUNDERS IN the
House, and spoke warmly of the eSecraton
which such "incendiary,'' s. fanatlcal" move
ments, whether of Legislatures or individuals,
ought TO receive. Mr., SEWER objected 10 the re-
cepton. Mr. CRIrTENDEN hoped It would be re-
ceived and laid on the table. Mr.. BATES had de-
sired to avoid debate at present. and consequent
" had moved to lay on the table
MIR. BAcsY opposed particularly the printing oil
what he called treason TO the rights OF his con-
stituents and abhorrent to every one south OF Ma
son and Dlxon's line.
After farther conversation, the resolutions were
received; and their printing was REUSED cas-
81, Nays Ia.
Mr.. BREEsE introduced bill for the improve