The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-17
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.

the South tonight
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-.
In senate.
WAsaIsGroS, June Is, 1916
Aher prayers, and the reading of the Journal of FRI
day several Senators simultaneously arose the
floor awarded to the Chairman Foreign Rela-
tons.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. ALLEN
Mr.. ALLEN said that at the commencement Of the pre-
s~nt session he had been placed by vote of the Senate
the head Of the Committee of Foreign Relations Very
recently when question growing out OF these rela
lions anl deeply involving the rights and interests of
The country, he nal found it mpo sbe to conform his
opinions 70 the opinions OF the majority of the Committee
an Senate hut immediate subject of disagreement
he not permitted to speak lie deemed it proper.
in order that the Committee might DO org ansed
in harmony with the voice Of the Senate TO
his place on that Committee h. therefore, asked to
be excused from further service with the Committee OF
Foreign Relations.
The question was put ana the Senator was excused.
Mr. WEBSTER moved that the Senate at one o'clock
tomorrow proceed to elect Chairman on Foreign Re-
lations. which was agreed TO.
Mr. CAss OF the Committee bore his willing testimo-
ny the zeal and ability with which the from
iatons He endorsed that Senator's views, and his
in every particular and gave oce that under
circumstances should hc take the place thus vacated by
the late Chairman
co.srISe TRADE
Mr. ]. NJ. 0LAyroS moved Instructions which lie over,
instructng the Commerce Committee to inquire into the
number OF vessels engaged in the coasting tIadehe
number Of steam vessels and the number OF sails with
the classification OF the tonnage OF all said sels
coMMirrE OF CONFERENCE.
On motion oil .r DIX, Committee Of Conference
ordered on the matters oil difference between the two
Houses on the Supplemental Army Bill. The Vice
President appointed essrs Dix, Wescott and Mangum
the Committee the part ofthe Senate.
ROADS
Mr. HoUsTov offered resolutions, which lie over, in
struot,.g the Military Committee to inquire into the
expndiancy OF erecting Military Road flom the Sabine
to the Rio Grandeto inquire into the coast defences
harbors SC OF Texas Also that the COMMITTEES on
Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
flight houses along the coast of Texas for security of
the navigation to its several harbors, sc.
Expenses VOLUNTEERS.
The House bill to indemnity certain States for expenses
OF volunteers to Mexico, was read and referred
rHE 2OrH JuLy--rHE QUESTION POSTPONED.
Mr. HASsEosSs resolution, fixing the day for closing
the present Of Congress the Goth Of July
taken up, the time of the posponemen heretofore
made, having expired
Mr LEWIS moved 70 postpone this resolution and that
SIR. MiLLrR.-l hope not, sir.
A yocs-I hope 1t will sir
Motion to postpone the resolution till tomorrow. lost
Is to ~
Mr.. ARcurn-what is the question before the Senate
The V,cE PREsicEsT.-The question is the iesolu-
ton fixing the day Of the final adjournment of Congress
a the 10th July next
Mr. Lswis hoped the resolution would be postponed.
The same reasons against fixing early dlournment
prevailed forcibly they did weeks ago NO
have had from the Pre- ,dent the inan.
ccs aui the ways anu OF meeting the extrsordi
nary expenses OF the government from the with
Mexico lie had expected report from the Executives
it m xnt still come ia TO day 1t was impossible 10 act
npon the finances all during the present session, II
the day OF adjournment fixed the 10th Jul,
less determined to abandon the deiences Of the
country.
Mir BnsEss objected to fixing day far in advance.
IT not good policy the par; Of the Senate
render its power over he question Of adjournment as II
may yet become question of great Importance 1t
wouli be the best therefore. for Senate retain
their power over this question in their own hands
ilr ARCHER said il the Tariff bill was taken mp to-
day In the heuse he would object to the resolution
being adopted tomorrow Meantime ne was opposed to
Ar hAv,roAs could perceive any difficulty in the
way Of passing the as the measures
action. Action would be ell that would be required
The rarin would need no very Lengthy discussion There
yect in the American Congress, than upon any single
subject before Legislative body upon the face OF
Garth He called for the ayes and noes
;lr BacsY did intend for this resolution II
not practicable say the least of it, TO adopt day
of adjournment on the very day when the great question
of the revenues just taken up in the house
II like forcstallng action OF the House. 1t
that the question Of the tariff had been discussed
any other question Ter the Cove and
would and should continue 10 be- because IL the
question of taxa,ion and amount Of taxes
70 be taken from the people Let us rst the
chances Of the Tariff bill IN the House
MIR. CALHoun.-Postpone till Monday
MIR BAoBr-My friend suggests a postpone meat till
Monday. have no objection / opposed to liking a
day Of adjournment until we shalt have had
pressIon of the sense Of the House upon the tariff
Mr. MAsGrM moved to postpone till monday next
Ar BaoBs tAougnt their would be time enough act
upon the question vi adjournment after the first MONDAY
Of July next aad suggested postponement Of the
luton accordingly.
fir Laws es sir; that will be time eRough-say
the Iirst Monday in July.
Mr. BAen,-f move, then, sir postpone the re.olu
nol slii the nrst SlOhd5y July
The question upon Ia motion was taken by division
III to IA
Mr. hAsNEaAs-The ayes and noes, Mr. President
Mr. WEBSTER was IN favor of MIR. Mangums motion,
20 postpone Ia Monday neat
sir DicgssoS pleaded for the fixing the goth July as
tho day The interval afforded time enough 10 act upon
ide suoteasuy and the tariff bon vi winch lie was do
tirous 10 acted upon But oblsc lingering here
eli iae year round ior bu sicss TO come TO nm All
eNpeii.hSe nal SNOW thaS tue greatest OF bu
ness was always done after the day was fixed II was
une, AZ iess, that NC we've beginning entertain the
try al
MIR bAGBr moaihed has motion OF post onement 10
bionjay next.
Mr.. hASsEcAs hopoi The Senate would come 10 a a.
rect vote upon the RESOLUTION, or the other
Mr. DasBy-Tke question Is no a on i've p,stnonoment
The ayes and noes cael and the re,oiniion Z.
ing tc day OF adJourning the houses. sine die at
the 10Th July neAt, was postponed till Monday next
WAREHOUSE Bal.
Mr. DIR gave notice taat he should call up the ware
house bill tomorrow. His object lain its pro-
visions TO the Senate and leave the day action upon
II 81 the discretion Of the body.
WHITE.
The motion OF Mr.. WEsrcoTr, Dr. Whites bill was
RECONSTRUCTED and laid till 1t had been
rston Or. White, sublndian agent 10 Oregon rot.
Del ~ the Pdwnee Indians FMS bill vi relief
-, ELrvsy O'CLOCK
ne y nate refused to meet hereafter III O'Clock in
the morning. - 70 10 The hour of meeting will there.
io4e continue To be ~ O'clock.
%, r'sf oFfisE ArPRoPGiArIoSs--a.rLs STEAMERS
Inc posi- once appropriation ill., motion of Mr. I
Lewis Was resume the que being upon an
ment ~ Mr. Niles proyiln, for line OF mail steamers
irom New YORK 10 Bremen, and anolncr ue from New
forx 70 Liverpool ani missing las insa,Jry sancton
OF SO vJJ " $50
MR. ydcDrTFrr opposed the proposition. becouso tho
spe custion duyvus, tho extcnt Of the o.t I'm
certain y was particui@riy ine speden peniing the
Mr. MILLER urged the adoption OF tac Bremen linz
because the contract was slreasy with the Post