The New York herald., 1845-03-03

neld Francis Hannegan, Henderson Huger, Huntington,
Johnson Lewis Mangum, Merrick Miller, Miles, Phelps
Sewer, Simmons, Tsppan, Uphsm White, Woodbury.
NArs-Msssrs Atchson, Breese, Haywood, Jarnagn,
semple. Sturgeon, Woodbridge.
| so the hve and ten cent amendment was con-
| cured IN by the Senate. as adopted by the House.
| Mr.. BENTON moved to amend SO as that mem-
bers OF Congress may receive letters thirty days af-
Ter ana thy days before the sessions OF Congress,
IN addition to the frankng privilege upon this prin-
ciple
MT. MERRIcK appealed against this, or any inno-
ystion upen the bill as passed by the House. The
members during the time referred to; and hereaf.
Ter, such amendments could be made as might be
deemed expedent
Mr.. Dickinson and Mr. SEWER spoke in explana.
non OF the design OF the amendment of Col. Ben
Mr. MERRIcK expressed his deep solictude for
the safety of this bill II it were sent to the House
win any amendment whatever, such was the op,
position OF the small minority In that body opposed
to the measure, that the chances were that we
should loose the bill entirely He would put the
question to the Senators, will you, for the sake OF
SO small personal consideration, hazard the safety
OF this whole measure of reform. He trusted the
senate would not permit so trifing an influence to
have any weight against the great benefits de-
signed Tor the whole country.
| Mr. WOODBURY. continued the conversation, ge-
| nerally in favor of the bill
Mr., SEWER moved further to amend by confer
ring the franking privileges to the Vice President.
| Mr. BAYARD thought this motion out OF order, for
il was an infringement upon the bill itself-he ques-
| ton being upon the amendments of the House, the
| bill could otherwise not be invaded.
| Mr. Dickinson thought that any amendment
even insert as an amendment the Harbor bill
Mr.. BRRRlEN and MIR. SIMMONS dissented, and
the Chair decided the motion OF Mr.. Rives as out
of order.
Mr.. SIMMONS appealed now against Mr.. Benton's
amendment 10 the House amendments; and urged
upon the Senate not 10 sacrifice the good Of the
people which would be secured to them by this
bill, by any appendages which would endanger the
concurrence Of the Heuse.
Mr.. HAYWOOD expressed some general reasons
OF opposition to the bill.
Several parchments from the House, among
them the Texas joint resolutions, enrolled and
signed by the Speaker
Mr.. BENToN's amendment, for allowing members
the privilege to receive letters under two ounces,
thirty days antecedent to the sessions of Congress,
and thirty days after the adjournment thereof, were
adopted, Is to 49,
MIR. SIMMONS now moved to reconsider the vote
in concurring in the House amendment Of five and
ten cents 1t the bill were TO go to the House with
amendments, ne desired that the test might be
made of the uniform charge of five cents as ori.
glnally passed by the Senate.
The ayes and noes were called. Ne
Mr.. SEWER objected to the reconsideration.
This uniform charge of five cents was the great
objection of the House to the bill We should
lose the bill by dissenting to their amendment.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE said, that independent of the
House. the Senate stand consistent to the five cent
principle. -u~fr
Mr.. WOODBURY. contended that it was quite as
consistent to agree to the House amendment; for,
was it not the scale reported by the Chairman IN
the original bill
Mr.. MERRrcK replied in the affirmative.
MIR. WOODBURY. insisted on the propriety of the
San ofncS Eo~c
whatsoever
A reconsideration of the vote, by which the
Senate concurred in the House amendment tor five
and ten cents, was refused-20 to 26 So the
amendment was retained. And the bill goes to the
House with the concurrence of the Senate to the
House amendment; and an additional amendment,
allowing members to receive letters free, as stated
above.
Mr.. ALLEN moved to take up the rbill from the
House for admitting Iowa and Florida as States
into the common Union.
Mr.. Evans objected. Other business had the
precedence. Mr.. ALLEN acquiesced, condi-
tiOnaly.
Mr.. EVANS reported from committee the bills Of
Indian annual appropriations
The Harbor and River appropriation bill was
| read and referred.
And the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill,
/ with the amendments OF the Senate, was read a
third time and passed, and transmitted to the
House tor its concurrence.
TEXAS AND MEXICO.
Mr. ARCHER moved joint resolution, antho-
rising the President to open negotiations with the
government of Mexico, for the settlement of the
| boundary between Mexico and the territory Of
Texas, which lies over one day.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT VS.. STATE STOCKS.
The JOINT resolution from the House, autho-
rising the Government to retain the five per cent
fund from the public land sales due to such States
as have failed to pay the interest upon their State
| stocks or bonds held by the Federal Government,
and providing that as far as may be required, the
said five per cent fund shall be withheld az an off,
set TO the deficit in the payment of such interest,
was brought before the Senate by MIR. Evans,
Mr. EVANS defined the necessity and justice of
| the resolution
Mr.. BREEsE opposed it.
Mr. ALLEN interposed motion to Law this reso-
luton upon the table, and take up the Florida and
Iowa bill Lost, l9 to &C. And the resolution was
continued before the Senate.
LIS justice, expediency, equity, and legality were
advocated by Messrs Evans, Jarnagin Huntington
Berrien, ana Walker and contested in whole or
IN part, by Messrs Breese, Buchanan, Woodbury.,
Sewer, White, and Huger.
[Darlng the discussion Of this bill, the pleasing
countenance OF DIR. b. b. French appeared at the
main aisle, and to the nexpre ssible satisfaction OF
all concerned, he announced that the House had
concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the
amendments OF the House the bill for reduction
| ol postages, &c. Mr.. F. also reported the annual
| bill OF Army appropriations
MIR. DICKINSON moved to lay the resolution on the
| table-lS 10 2S Not agreed to.
| The resolution was then read third time and
| passed. Yeas rs, noes IL
pending the debate upon this bill, Messrs Wal
ker and Sewer came into collision on the question
/ of Mississippi bonds and Mississippi Reputation
Mr.. Wal lker persisting in the assumption that the
Reputation of Mississippi of those bonds was egal
and unsuitable, from the opinion Of the Vice Chan.
celor OF England, &C., and Mr.. Sewer maintaining
contrary opinion In view of all the circumstances
! or the transaction Mr.. Walker declared before
all the hosts ct heaven and earth that the late re.
pudiaton of Mississippi, was justifable and hon.
| orable transaction !
Mr.. DIX and Mr.. DICKINSON voted against the re-
| solution.
/ IOWA AND FLORIDA.
The Senate took up the House bill for the admis-
| sion of Iowa and Florida into the Union as sove-
reiga States of the confederation.
Mr.. Evans suggested, in view of the time tha,
| would doubtless be occupied in the discussion ol
this bill, the understanding that the Senate take
i recess at 8 O'Clock which wa agreed m