New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-08
Proceedings of Congress.
REFogTED FOR TIE TRIBUNE
BY ELECTRIC TELEG RAP n.
SENATE,

giving various reasons therefor
", ggx1os, from, the Military CommiiEee, re-
,o,,ea adverse 10 the Bill 10 Increase the pay Oh
voIpnteers and allow them bounty IL land
n, pgascE offered join, resolution 10 present
copy o. the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition
N the State OF Florida and all new States a. they
NAV come into The Union Adopted.
]. ". CLAYTON, from the Coumitiee, reported the
bin for the relief of The heirs OF Robert Fulton with
ca, amendment
Mr.. CLAY1oy then called up the resolution from
the House for paying volunteers called out by zen.
Gaines. On motion OF Mr. wIsrcoTT, anything in
The bill lhs, nigh; be construed into sanction OF
Ganess course was stricken out, and the resolution
was then adopted.
On motion Of Mr. JARSAoIS, cal! was made on
the Secretary Of the Navy for the correspondence
relating 10 the removal of Capt Lavsleae from the
command of the Mem phis Navy Yard.
Mr.. Housrox called up his resolution OF thanks 10
Gen Taylor and the Arny, for The victories On the
frontier Of Texas.
Mr.. CRfrTEsDgS moved 10 strike gu, che from
tier OF Texas and insert The Rio Grande
Mr. SEVER bad 10 objection 20 inserting the Rio
Grande. bat objected to strike out the frontier OF
Texas.
Mr. CRlTrEsDgs hoped no political consideration
would be Introduced into resolutions OF this kind
He wished the vote 10 be unanimous, and some
Senators might be embarrassed II the words iron
tier Of Texas were retained.
J. NJ CLAYTON took the same view. II would
no; enbarrass him, but il might others.
Mr. RUsK maintained that the Rio Grande was
the true boundary OF Texas.
The debate was continued by HoCsToN. SEVER,
MASGUX ALLEN, HUSTISoTos, and CRITTENDES.
The amendment was lost. 70 TO %.
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the resolution from the House, with slight mod!hca
lions was unanimously adopted. Sundry private
bills were passed
The bill Tor extra compensation to Elijah White
being on its passage. Mr.. PsARcE spoke IN opposi-
ton TO il.
Nj ATcHEsOs spoke in its favor. md it was
passed.
The Land Graduation bin was then taken up
Mess,s. HryrIsGToS and SIMMONS spoke in oppo
sition TO the bill and the Substitute offered by M
CALHoUS and proposed sundry amendments.
Mr CALHous replied and vas followed by Mr.
JoHssoy Of La, DAYTON and YULEE.
Mr. JoHSsos Of Md obtained the floor and The
Bill was postponed until 10 morrow.
After an Executive Session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. AsHMUS moved 10 correc. the journal by en-
tering Mr. GAueHgY's motion made yesterday 10
amend Fridays iournal) in full. The journal. as
read, contained only abstract OF the motion
The Speaker ruled the motion out OF order
Mr. AsHMUS appealed, and the House sustained
the decision of the Chair
Mr. HoaE's motion 10 Suspend the rules, for the
purpose Of Offering resolution TO adjourn on The
9th of August being the first business In order the
rules were suspended-yeas 9e nsys a..
Mr. HoGE modified his Resolution by substliut.
ing the Sd OF August, and demanded The previous
question.
Mr.. ROBERTS moved to lay the Resolution on the
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then adopted without division.
Mr. STEWART moved reconsideration. with
view OF fixing an earlier day, and gave his reasons
He thought the sooner Congress adjourned the bet
Ter.
Mr. CoBR replied Important bills were yet 10
be acted on, and the majority were responsible to
country that they SHOULD be passed. The minority
had heretofore effected an early adjournment, and
thereby retarded business
Mr.. GgsTRY-Will the gentleman admit that
minority can outvole majority, and s4srefore be-
come responsible for the action or iisstion OF the
Housed ~
Mr.. CopB continued The minority could roll.
and had rolled stumbling blocks in the way OF The
ma jority.
Mr. HooE moved 10 lay the motion to reconsider
on the table
Mr.. HENLEY said he had changed his course. he
would now goior holding the session on until the
great measures acted on. The minority had
voted for all private claims 10 embarrass the ire So.
ry. Mr.. KING OF Mass asked if the Committee did
report private bills and il the majority oil the
committee were no, Loco Focos. Did they re-
port the bills TO embarrass the treasury
MIR ORDER said the Wings were anxious 10 DO
the business of the House Il was the majority that
made the delay.
A great hubub now arose, six or seven members
putting questions all al once.
Mr.. MCKAY made q speech 10 rebuke OF the
Wings who held long session in lsie. He kept
the House in q roar.
Mr. HOES made an animated speech.
MIR. STEWART withdrew his motion and MIR.
Hoge renewed il and called for the previous cues
ton
The vote on reconsideration stood yeas s9-neys
"a. A motion then made 10 postpone the re-
consideration OF the motion 10 Monday week, end
the yeas and nays on il were ordered. Carried, -
10 -
Mr. HARRISON. from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill pay volunteers raised by
Gen. Gaines. but not accepted by Government
The House went into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr.. WICK in the Chair and took up the Land Grad
uaiion bill.
Mr.. STEPHENS made strong speech against the
general features Of the bill.
Mr.. DOZENS spoke al length and with spirit IN
favor Of the bill, after which the Committee arose
A cali of the House was moved, and a motion 10
adjourn was made On tue las, the Yeas and Nays
were called. and stood IS TO Sc so the House re-.
fused to adjourn.
A call OF the House was retu sed, and another mo-
lion 10 adjourn was made. The Yeas and Nays
were ordered, and the motion TO adjourn sgain lost
90 TO -
call OF the House was now ordered by a vote Of
81 yeas TO IS nays There were l07 present Many
motions Were made respecting further proceedings
under repeated calls 10 adjourn and 50 forth.
MIR. MCKAY moved that sbsentees be requested
TO render their excuses TO morrow morning.
Inc chair decided the motion order.
An appea! WAS taken and tie decision OF the
Chair was reversed
M McKAY's resolution was ,hen adopted and
the House adjourned.
~ Miss PARKER. who was captured at her ia
Tiers fort the Nsvsoo. twelve wears ago. has
arred Al Indian chief and welded 10 the Indian
mode Of fe ,hs she unwilling return 10 her white
kindred.
The Commissioner every EFFORT IN their power 70
reclaim her, bU: she would listen 20 heE kind Oilers;
ent He'd with her husband 10 the orair'es Even she
Should be restored 70 her kindred here she would probably
ske advantage Of the fs opportunity and Zee away 10
:he wild. o: Northern Texas. iVe4as Register.
Co Previous accounts state thu: she IS and has been
long pn;ns for her former friends and home