The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
by the Reporter of the n. Y. Tribune


WAsHinGToN, June II.
To day, according to previous order, takes
place the grand announcement Of this i'll
starred, in active, profless first session ofthe
26th Congress. Six months and half have
been allowed to fall and no great salutary
measures has been enacted. Without at
tempting to enter at this time into minor de-
tails, it may be said that the principal results
are the passage (which is matter Of counsel
of the General Appropriation Bills of both
Houses. The House has peculiarly and I'M
enviably distinguished itself by the nutlifca-
ton of the law of the previous Congress re-
quiring elections for Representatives by sim
gle districts; and the GROWING glory ofthe
session consists in the negatire action of the
Senate in passing their unqualified condemn
alton of the new scheme for Annexation of
Capt. Tyler.
The House met at ten o'clock this morn
ing.
On motion of Mr.. White, the rules were
suspended and private bills from the Senate
were taken up, and some t,renty were passed.
despite of obstinate objections Of Mr.. Burke
Mr.. Chapman, &c.
The joint rule was suspended by both
Houses, to allow the interchange Of bills and
the presenting them for signature to the Pres
ident.
A compromise amendment as a substitute
for the District Bank bill, offered by Mr..
Campbell and giving the Banks of the Dis
trict power to wind up their affairs, was
agreed to; and the bill was passed by both
Houses.
Mr.. Scheneck moved, at hall. past eleventh
90 into Committee of the Whole on the In
ion to take up the Cumberland Road bill:
carried, Yeas 1Ol, Nays 67.
Mr.. Cobb Immediately moved that that the
Committee rise which was agreed TO, ten min
utes to twelve O'Clock.
After continuation of the great confusion
prevalent, at three minutes to ~ O'Clock,
Mr.. Sheneck moved to suspend the rules to
take up the resolution passed by the Senate
to extend the session to 2 o'clock.
The Yeas and Nays were calling, and dur
ing this interval bills were hurried to and fro
betw cen the two Houses aud the President.
The calling of the roll was still progressing
when. atlpr ecIsely twelve O'Clock it was ares
ted by the Speaker, and all eyes being turned
to the clock and the Speaker, in accordance
with the previous order, the Speaker pro-
nounced the House adjourned sine die, and
left the Chair.
Ip Senate, Mr.. Evans, Chairman of the
Committee ofWays and Means, in explanation
of the fact that that Committee had reported
no provision for the payment ofthe outstand-
ing loan Of 5,672, 900, stated that it was graf
flying TO know notwithstanding contrary ap-
prehensions, that there would be an excess
Of receipts over expenditures of the Govern
ment for the current year. He referred to
details showing the expenditures for the pres
ent year up TO July would be less than $751;
600 900 while the receipts would be over
S27 100000, or surplus orer $4,000, 0O0.-
This was the first gear, he said, since 1927
in which such state Of things had existed.
He would not at this late period detain the
Senate by any comments upon this state of
things; certainly the prediction Of the SEN
ator from S. C. (Mr. McDufie) concerning
the Tariff Of 1912 had been agreeably disap-
pointed.
In Executive Session the nomination of
Mr.. Gushing, Minister to China, after debate,
was cOnfrmed-22 to 90.
Hon. John G. Spencer's name was sent
in for the Supreme Court and was laid on the
table. The nomination was subsequently,
withdrawn.
Mr.. Buchanan was offered the nomination
for the other vacancy on the Supreme Bench,
but did not accept.
Some other minor nominations were act
ed on.
At about one o'clock the Senate adjourn
ed.
The bill to continue in force four years the
act granting pensions to widows Of Revolu-
tionary Soldiers was passed both Houses.
After the close Of my last letter, both
Houses were in session Saturday during the
whole evening, and until Sunday morning at
3 O'Clock.