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UNITED STATES SENATE.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
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Washington, May 29.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr. Beren gave notice that he would introduce bill
To morrow relative 10 the duties of the Attorney General
Mr. Johnson, OF La presented series OF iont re,olu
uons adopted by the Legislature of Louisiana the
Governor make application for the speedy
the expenditures incurred by the State sending voun
teers To the Rio Grande re money cannot well be soa
red from the State Treasury ut this time and also
IN favor ct an appropriation for removing distinctions in
the Sabine ryer, and in relation light houses
Mr. flanagan submitted Joint resolution for the sd
tournament OF Congress the Goth July Laid over I'm
der the rule.
Mr.. Houston, leave, introduced Joint resolution
presenting the thanks Of Congress Gen. Taylor and
the officers and soldiers under his command both of the
Army and Navy, for their energy skill and bravery in
the late actions on the frontier OF rexas authorizing
the President to have sword with suitable devices pre-
pared aud presented TO Gen. Taylor, in the name Of the
Republic.
Mr.. Beren hoped the resolution would pass At once
and that the Senate would show by It's unanimous vote
how deeply feel. the important services rendered by Gen
Taylor and his gallant band.
Mr. Brcese had no objection 10 the resolution lint h.
wished to lay until order that those
VIII" remained in the Camp opposite Mstnmoras and who
SO CALAMITY received upwards of20OO shells from the
my, should be included
MIR. Houston observed that they were included in the
general terms OF the resolution though special
was made oiIhem. He included all under General Tay-
lors commando OF the army only but of the navy
Mr.. Morehead thought all included in the resolu-
ton as it stood, and hoped il would pass at once.
MfSeSier desired more particular OF the troops in
the camp and the gallant Major Brown who los his life
there and therefore asked the resolutions be laid over and
printed.
The motion prevailed.
The Senate then took up the Oregon Jurisdiction BILL and
MIR Benton delivered the remainder OF his Speech whch
was devoted to description OF the value and importance
OF that part OF the territory which belongs from Pc.
sltion and ITS agricultural and commercial advantage
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
bill from the Senate passed for changing the time
Of holding the July term of the Circuit and District Court
| OF Ohio.
The Senate supplementary war bill was read twice. and
referred to the Committee ON Military Affairs.
Mr. Stephens of Ca. proposed a resolution furnish
the House with 10000 extra copies Of It, Emorys map
Texas.
Mr. Rhcu Of S. c. said he had objections to the ex-
ira number OF maps; but in article Southern Re-
view ts map declared contain the errors
The House declined To suspend the rules the
resolution.
and passed-the Postmaster General regarding the
former bill as giving hun the requisite for the mail
service
The bill about to be passed without reading Mr.
Rahbun OF N however, asked for that. and pre-
NiOus question then moved and seconded and the bill
passed without objection the only objection being the
summary manner in which the bill was hurried through
unaccompanied even by explanation expense dis
anees OF any other matter Of moment The House then
went into committee upon the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The question pending the proposed reduction of the
pay of members Of Congress and OF all officers of Govern
ment during the Mexican This was rejected
n proposition 10 increase The the soldiers
dollars month offered and ruled be Of order
Mr.. BRO ADiEAD of Pa proposed that American sta
honey for the OF the Houses OF Congress should
be purchased when could obtained upon as good term,
as the foreign article.
The amendment acted upon there being such
law already in force.
The amendment approprating $1,000 for keeping the
FLORIDA Archives the House rejected.
The amendment aPproPrating $4,000 "for Sick and
Disabled Seamen" was agreed TO. Yeas lO3. Nays 10.
The amendment in relation TO Marine Hospitals (strking
M ted and The
House voted, 81, 81 The amendment for pay.
ing Blair Ryes for copies Of the Documentary History
was agreed TO; yeas 100, 30.
The amendment decreasing the mileage an extreme
payment Of $780, and reducing gradually for all distances
over 900 mles, agreed to, yeas 1874, nays So.
The next amendment turn out Professor Espy from
his office Of Meteorological. The amendment was moved
by Mr. Jones Of Tenn aud carried by the House, yens Sc,
nays u.
The Bill then engrossed. and the yeas and nays Of
dsred upon the passage Of the Bill, which passed
Yeas l6I nays g.
Mr. Vance OF Ohio said he could see no reason for call
ing for the aud nays upon this bill but members
upon the other side had done he began TO think that
there was something wrong in the bill. lie should there
fore vote no.
VOTE OF THANKS.
The House Committee Of tho Whole on the
state # tho Union and took up tho Joint Resolution from
the Mi'ary Committee proposing Of thanks to Ge-
neral Taylor and his gallant army, and months extra
pay eseh uoncommssioned Officer musician and PR
yatc.
Mr. Black Of s. c. proposed that the wounded men in
tue recent battles on the tOntior should receive three
months extra pay, aud the heirs Of those who killed
one yesrs extra psy.
point Of order raised that this money could not be
appropriated except by law, and there law which
allow money to be paid from the uoasury in the form pro.
posed.
Tho Chair mr. Boyd sustained this point
Mr. Black Of s. G. appealed.
Mr. BfinkerhoT regretted thst the constitutional point
bad been raised. A Joint Resolution much law
his Judgment act
hr O.. Ingerso said that Chief Justice Marshall had
declared n 20 be 80.
The Chair saidii was no law the Chief Justice to the
contrary Notwithstanding! dauRhtsD
MI lngenol-how did the Chair upon the TeKss
Resoutonsi admitting Texas, and oGpendng one hun.
dTed thousand dollars tor the expenses Of admssionl
The Choir voted for IL.
Mr. Adams argued that the Texas Resolution vas In
vioauon Of tho Constitution Of the u. s-and 90 wero oil
bills oppfopnaung money, except IN conformity 10 law
Nr. DAVIS ui Mss., upon branch II tho debate
ief 1d,d the graduates Of the Military Academy some nj
whom had distinguished themselves nDbly and Roriousv
ipin the field VI battle Their herosm In the two davis
ght detailed IN BRET and spirited language and The
omowhat renowned Mr.. Sawyer OF Ohio febUked for his
assaults upon the students West Point Mr. D. called
ip,n Mr. sawy, to take back bic impustons upon the
bravo men who had received scientific military education
rom the Academy.
Mr. Sawyer would take back nothing but added TO his
ns'nuauons and impustions sgans, tho officers Of the
Academy
MI Davis rtjoined with rs. point and effect in an
10 this speech, which rather Rofihca don Of IN.
ioianoe than defence Of science.
Mr.. Severance Of Me. followed In speech upon the
merits II tho boundary Texas question: snd srgued
eneh, and with the authorities, TO show that the u.
government had Hansoonded It's boundaries aud is pow
p.
Mr. s. having been assailed by the Official paper defend
ID himself from the assaults thus msde.
Mr.. Martin Of Tenn replied in a speech that excited
ONE feeling for I've personality among the friends Of Mr. g.