New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-27
Proceedings of Congress.
REPORTED FOR THE TRIBUNE
sY ElEcTRIc TELEGRAPH.
SENATE.

presenting the Report. Mr.. CALHo5S briefly stated
the leading doctrines it treated upon, one OF which
was, the Improvement OF the navigation OF the Mis-
sissppi River. The Convention was UNANIMOUSLY
OF opinion that the Committee had the right 10 In
prove the navigation under the provision OF the Con-
s,itution 10 regulate Commerce between the states
All of The Committee, except the Senator from Lou
siana was OF opinion that the power is limited to
the Improvement Of the channel Of the river he
also presented bill from the Committee TO author
ize the appointment OF a Board OF Typographical
and Civil Engineers three in number, with view
TO the aforesaid improvement.
Mr. CAlHoUs's motion and report were laid en-
the table ordered 10 be printed, and made the order
of the day for Monday two weeks
A motion to prn, 10 600 extra copies Of the report
Was after discussion referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. LEWIS from the Committee Of Conference in
relation TO the Indian Appropriation Bill made re-
port, which was adopted.
On motion OF Mr. JOHNSON Of La. the Secretary
OF the Treasury was instructed to inquire into aleg
ed frauds reported TO have been recently committed
in the importation Of Sugars containing large por
ton of Molasses and report thereon to The Senate
On Mr pEARcEs motion, 1000 extra copies Of
the Report respecting The publication Of additional
copies Of the scientifc works Of the Exploring Elk.
pedilion, were ordered to be printed.
Mr. SIMMONS submitted a resolution calling on The
Secretary of the Treasury for specific estimates OF
revenue TO be derived from financial measures pro-
posed by him. which was laid over.
H. 3ho GenratpYv w
was directed TO report the number and description
OF troops called into service from Alabama since
April lst.
On Mr. SEWERS motion. The Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of bills on the private calender
bill for the relief of John j. Bulow Jr, for pro-
perry destroyed in the Florida War, was advocated
by J. III. CLAYTos, and opposed BY Messrs JAkSA'
GIN and DAYTON, and then postponed until Tuesday
A bill for the relief OF ]. j. White was taken up
and debated by WFsTcoTT. ATcHIsoS, PEARcE,
BENTON and JARNAGIS. After some remarks from
several in favor of the bill, it was passed Yeas 90,
Nays ls.
bill for the relief of F. A. Harrison was op-
posed by Mr. A1cHIsoS and laid on the table.
A bill for the relief John Crowell. late Indian
Agent was discussed by Messrs. EVANS, BAosY,
and others, and ordered 10 be engrossed.
A bill for the relief of Walter Loomis and Able
Grey was ordered TO be engrossed.
A bill TO allow DR.. Elijah White extra compen-
sa,ion as Indian Agent, was laid over till tomorrow.
A bill to renew patent for plow TO the heirs
of Hepthree Wood was advocated 10y Messrs.
PHELPS and JOHNSON Of Nd and opposed by Messrs.
DIX. BEsToN and WEsTcoTT. The bill was then
rejected ayes 10, nays 90.
A Message was received from the President
stating that he had signed the bill for the compensa
ton of volunteers passed in the House TO day, and
also the joint resolution relating TO the Houmas
claim.
The Committee on Commerce reported il. favor OF
Marine Hospital at New Orleans.
Mr. JOHNSON of Md, submitted resolution call
ing on the Secretary of War, TO know whether
power had been given by him 10 any officer other
persons, to raise regiments 10 be mustered into the
service of the United States, and if SO. by what au-
therity 1t was laid over. The Senate then went
into Executive Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Joint Resolution from the Senate, respecting
the Houmas Land Grant was passed.
The Senate bill for organizing and offering vol
unteers was taken up.
Mr. HARRALsox hoped the House would pass it at
once.
Mr.. FARAN offered an amendment to increase the
pay OF soldiers and volunteers 80 per month during
the war
Mr.. STEPHENS opposed hasly acton. This was
the second supplemental war bill. Pass it, and be
doubted not third would soon be produced. He
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struc,ion for General Officers OF Volunteers TO be
made under State authority. The prev ious question
was called for by some one, but not sustained Mr..
YANcEY proposed amendment. requiring Gene
rails 10 be appointed by the Regimenta ofhcsrs Of
the volunteers, but spoke at length in favor of the
appointment of the General Officers as provided for
in the bill
Mr. THOMPSON spoke warmly in favor Of allow.
ing the Volunteers 10 elect their officers who
should be commissioned by the Governors of the
States in which the Volunteers raised. Mr.. HAIR
RALsos as warmly opposed the proposition and de-
fined the provisions OF The bill Mr.. Cooke offered
an amendment reducing the lowest number of Reg
imen,s constitute a Brigade. from 10 ., giving
the appointment of the General Officers 10 the States
instead OF the President The amendments were
put to vote and rejected Yeas 81, Nays 60. The
bill, without amendments as then then read third
time and passed
The House then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole MIR. COBB ia the Chair and resumed the
consideration of the bill to reduce the Tariff Mr.
CHAsr took the floor aud advocated the passage of
the bill Much Of bis speech was directed TO the ar
gument OF Mr.. WINTHROP made yesterday Mr.
GORDON next obtained the floor and spoke agains,
the present Tariff after which he said he denounced
the compromise act as humbug and discussed the
article of wool and the duty on it, While Mr.. Cor
poSwas speaking motion was made for the Com
nitiee 10 rise, which was carried.
The House then took up the Report Of the Con.
ference Committee respecting the Indian Appro-
priation Bill and agreed 10 the same The House
then went into Committee again, and MIR. GORDON
finished bis speech. Mr.. ROCKWELL Of Conn. fol-
lowed in support of the present Tariff, going large
ly into the statistics and merits of the question Mr.
BARRISeER obtained the floor, and moved the Com-
mi,tee rise, which was agreed to, and the House