The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-08

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
AT IRIS IN WASHlN GTON.
AMUSING SCENES In CONGRESS.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Pick Wick in the Capitol.
THE TARIFF BILL,
&c. &C.
TELEGRAPHIC REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHrsoroS, July lsla
Senate.
AMUSING SCENES IN CONGRESS.
TELEGRAPHiC REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAauIrornx Inlx

WAsHISoroS, July 7, ls<d.
Senate.
DUTY WIVES
Senator DAv" presented petition from wine dealers,
that the duties wines may be specific giving various
reasons therefor.
PAY OF THE VOLUNTEERS,
Mr. BENTON, from the Military Committee, reported
adverse to the bill to increase the pay volunteers and
allow them bounty in land.
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Mr.. PEARcE offered joint resolution to present copy
of the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition the State
of Florida. and all s,aios they may como into
the Union. Adopted
HEiRs OF ROBERT FULTON.
I'M. CLAYTON, from the committee, reported the bill
for the relief Of the heirs Of Robert Fulton without
amendment.
VOLUNTEERS oY oAISgs
Mr. CLArroS then called up the resolution from the
House for paying volunteers called out by Gen Gaines
On motion of Mr. Wsstcott any thing in the hill that
might be construed into sanction OF Gaines course was
stricken out, and the resolution was then adopted.
cArrAIs LAvALrrrE OF raE NAVY.
On motion OF Mr. JARNAotN, q call was mado on the
Secretary Of the Navy for correspondence relating to tho
removal Of Captain Lavaletts, from command of the
TAYLOR
Mr. HoUsroN called up his resolution Of thanks to Cen
Taylor and the for the victories the frontier Of
MIR Cnrrrr,prS moved to strike out the fro n,ier OF
Texas" and insert the Rio Granle
MIR srv,xa had no objection to inserting the Ri,
Grande. but objected striking out tho roatier Of
Texas.
Mr. CRIrrErpKS hoped political cons ration
would be introduced into resolutions Of this kini lie
wished the vote to he ininons, an some Seniors
might be embarrassed II the words frontier of Texas"
retained.
IN Ct,rr,s t,,t N. san, view. twouli not en-
barrass him, hut II might others
Mr. Rusx maintained that tho Rio Grsnls the true
The debate was continued by Msssr, Houston s.visr
Mangum. Allen, Huntington and Crittsndsn.
The amendment was lost - to IS
Mr "a reeO utiO W eiAct Al nd hA
resolution from the House with slight mo iiacstons wa
unanimously adopted
sundry private bills passed.
Paw TO ELIJAH WAITE.
The bill for extra compensation to Elijah White being
on its passage Mr. Pearce spoke in opposition TO IL
Mr.. ArcHIsoN spoke in its favor. and was passed
THe GRADUATION BILL
The Land Graduation bill was then taken up
Messrs Huntington and simmons spoke In opposition
to the bill ami the substitute offered by Mr. Caihoua
and proposed sun Try amendments
MIR. CALHovS replied AMI was followed by Mr.. John
son, Of La Dayton and Yulee.
After an Executive Session the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
To coHREcr TINS JOURNAL
Mr. AsnMuS moved to correct the jouNat by entering
Mr. Gaughy motion made Yesterday to amsni Fridays
iournaD in full The journal, as read. contained only
an abstract Of the motion.
The SPEAKER ruled the motion out Of order.
Mr. AsaMu, appealed and the House sustained the do.
cision of the chair
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Hodges motion suspend the rules for the pur-
pose Of offering resolution to adjourn on the 27h Of
August being the first business order the rules
MIR HOPES modified his resolution, by substituting tho
81 Of August, and demanded the previous question.
Mr. RoB.Hrs moved to lay the resolution the tables
yeas 80, nays lo5. The resolution was then adopted
MIR. STEWART moved reconsideration. with view Of
fixing an earlier day and gave his reasons lie thought
the sooner Congress adjourned the better.
MIR Com replied important bills were yet to be acted
and the majority responsible to the country
that they shout! he passed The minority had hereto
nd he
ed business.
MIR G.srRr-will the gentleman ADM, that minori.
~ can ou'vo,e majority and therefore become respon-
sible for the action or naction Of the Housed
Mr. Co.'s Continued The minority could roll, and had
rolled stumbling bocks in the way of the majority.
MIR HoDoE moved to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table
would now for holding the session until the great
acted The minority had voted for all
private claims to embarrass the treasury. go
MIR KIse Of Massachusetts, asked if the committee did
not report the private bills aud If the majority OF the
committees not all democrats Did they report the
bills to embarrass the treasury
Mr. GRIprR said tho wings were anxious to do tho
business Of the House II was the majority that made
"a great hubbub now arose six or seven members put,
ting questions all at once ,,;,os s and .,oors,,
speech in rsbuke Of the wings who helda long session
Mr. HoDcE made animated speech.
MIR. STEWART withdrew his motion and Mr.. Hodge
newed it. and called for the previous question
motion was then made to postpone the reconsideration
oil the motion to Monday week, and the yeas and nays
on il were ordered Carried 81 to rs.
VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. HnAlsoy from the committee on military ar
fairs reported bill TO pay volunteers raised by General
Gaines, but not accepted by Government
THE GRApuArioN BnL.
The House went into Committee of tho Whole Mr.
Wick in the chair and took UP the land graduation bill
Mr. sr.rnrSs made strong speech against the gene
raj features Of the bill
Mr. Doasss spoke length ond with spirit in favor Of
the bill, after which he committee rose
call Of the House moved, and a mo ton TO adj
he yeas nd ma ri
called and stood IS TO Co. the House refused to adj
journ
call Of the House was refused and another motion
TO adjourn made, the yeas and were ordered
and the motion to adjourn sgain lost, 81 to r.
A call Of the House ordered by Q vote Oh %
yeas to IS nays There were I07 present Many mo
tons made respecting further proceedings under
repeated calls to adjourn, &c.
Mr. McKAv moved absentees be requested to
der their tomorrow morning
The chair decided the motion out of order.
appeal taken and the decision Of the chair
reversed
MIR. McKay's resolution then adopted, and the
House adjourned.