The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

In Senate.
W.sHNoros, May l3 1916
whole political sky is enveoped in the fog of Pa.
trotc prayer by the Rev Mr. Tustin beseechng the aid
OF rrosidence IN the movements of our armies and
speedy termination of the war through the influence
Divine wisdom in directing the minds of the rulers of
oo'h countries. Journal oil yesterday
SIGNING BILL.
The bill for the enrolment Of 600 men, and appro.
paung ten millions of dollars for the prosecution OF the
existing with Mexico brought in from the
House with the signature ofthe Speaker and signed by
the Vice President Also several other bills.
MESSAGE FROM rRssipEsT.
Message received from the President commu-
Grande than that submitted on Monday General Taylor
writes that the army Is in the position the last
adviees and that fsa has superseded Ampudia the
Mr. cAlHocS.-Read the letter, Mr.. Secretary The
letter was ,ead dated April 80 S46 stating the
De In the same position the 18th ut The message
and ds spstch ordered to be printed.
Z. Petitions presented by Messrs speight Jenness
Corwin Archer Dix Miller, against repeal of the pilot
iwso Sturgeon Huntingdon, Cass and Allen.
THE TARIFF OF 'a2
Mr. CAMERON presented resolutions from the Legisla-
tue Of rennsyvania instructing the Senator'S of that
sa'e ana requesting her representatives in Congress- to
use their best sndeavors to arrest repeal Of the tariff of
~ Mr. Cameroa said he would add with pleasure that
me Senators from Pennsylvania would cheerfuuy
ply with these Instructions. Ordered to be printed.
20O00 EXTRA
On motion of Mr. ALLEN, 20 900 copies extra Of the
and despatch received from the Executive this
morning, be printed.
THE MILITIA.
state Assembly urging reorganization of the militia
OF inc United States. Ordered to be printed.
THE RIVER THAMES.
On motion of Mr.. HusrWeros the Commerce Com.
mittee were ordered to inquire into the expediency OF
improving the river Thames, in Connecticut
ARTS.
MIR DIX presented memorial from artists of New
ASKING tna works IN the Inc arts maycome in free ofduy
Mr. Dix said that in other countries levied up
on the exporanon OF specimens in the fine arts, while
here duty is imposed upon their importation. Referred
to tho Committee on Finance.
several adverse reports presented.
FOREIGN
Mr. NiLEs reported bill supplementary to the act
providing for the transportation the mails between the
United States and foreign countries and other pur.
poses.
RESIDE.
Mr. luLEE introduced bill for the relief of the heirs
OF the late James Reside, mail contractor
:, FoRTIFicArioNs-wAR.
Mr. LEWIS moved that the fertilization appropriation
OH from the House be taken up. Agreed to.
works the Florida Keys be raised from 100000 10
100000 At the instance of Mr.. Lewis a letter was
priaion Of Ssso,ooo.
Mr. Evans said he much in the dark upon this item
Mr.. srviEn i can't hear you.
tne Vice Presidents hammer-Rap rap rap
~, r srEtenrl DO hope order win be maintained in
Nlr EVANS said he much in the dark respecting
nus appropriation but he was not disposed in the present
state OF our foreign affairs, to oppose it.
Mr.. fuiee, Mr. Evans Mr. Lewis, Mr. Niles, MrWes-
oo,' ana Mt Evans debated the appropriation; in the
course OF which discussion appeared that the of
the estimates to put the and islands of Florida in
state OF complete defence had been estimated
For tpe first section of defences S2s, 100000
FOR The second division. 100000
or the third DIVISION. 100000
Total. 49,. sac 100000
which will if carried at all keep the government
pretty active for some years to come
The amendment for 100000 meantime for defences at
Key West, and the Dry Tortugas, agreed to.
MT JOHNSON, OF La. moved liberal appropriation to
Louisiana deenccs and pleaded for it hr Johnson of
Nd, moved some $4,000 for the defences Sellers
foint, IN Maryland. After debate
MI Dix suggested that all such propositions had
better be left to the Military Committee.
Inc Oil was read a third time and passed
MOTION FOR THE INDIANS.
MIR LEWIS moved to take up the annual Indian appro-
Mr.. DIX asked that several little military bills be FIRST
taken up and acted upon They would only take few
minutes.
Mr. LEwrs-very well, sir; let us do something.
After some further remarks, the Indian bill taken
wAR--RELArroNs WITH SPAIN
MT BrREs asked and obtained leave to present ques
ZION TO the Senate connected with the existing with
Mexico Mr. Bcrren said that by the passage of the bill
Yesterday his attention called to the 18th article Of
the treaty of 1925 between the United States and Span
and he read that passage from the treaty which declares
that state of between either Of the two nations
conducted from any Of the ports Of the territories Of eth
or the United States or Spain against either nation they
judged piracy. Mr. Berrcn said from existing
war with Mexico, il was not improbable that prvateers
might De ntted out against us at the Island Of Cuba lie
accordingy,movcd resolution insructing the commit
tee on the Judiciary TO inquire whether any act of Con-
treaty of San Lorenzo Ell Rio Of the a7th October 1895
between the United States and Span and to report by
pAh UT otherwSe Inc resolution was promptly adopted
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
was then taken up as in committee. Upon several small
amendments the question proposed when there
ascertained TO be no quorum voting
Mr.. SKyiER-lfwe cant raise q quorum, / think had
better ad journ and 60 home.
Mr. BREEsE suggested call of the ayes and noes
There was pause, during which several Senators ap
peared; and several amendments were agreed to-
With some discus sion amendment agreed to
authorizing the clerks heretofore employed be
tinued by authority of law.
message from the President announcing that he had
signed private bill. Some laughed expecting
the sending down of the war bill
Next followed a debate between Mr. Lewis and Mr.
Sewer striking out sil 600 for military posts.
Mr. LEWIS said that appropriation belonged to the army
Mr.. sEvrER--Ah! yes it's in the army bill.
Mr. LEws-There is no authority in law forit.
Mr.. SEyfER-Same as the pay of the clerks
Mr. LEws-Thas authority at all
Mr. SETTER Then you have no authority to make any
Mr Case and Mr. LEWIS further debated the amend
ment
Mr.. SEWER said he read no lectures to any body, and
would have no lectures read to him. He did not think
there was great argument against these appropria
tons in this special pleading. The amendment
Next came amendment striking out $1,000 for pre-
ssns to certain Indian tribes
The amendment debated by Mr. Sewer Mr. Ash.
Con Cas-, at length ia,espossd to the appropra
When an Indian goss to the hoa.e e of l s
agent hs hrst thing to take down your pipe, fill it
with tsssoco and lst him have a smoke. The agent has
to keep little tobacco for them Tho thing will
require will be few trinkss, little vermillion
paint his mcs fcu must take these people you find
them, SIR. IL an old woman along to the agent,
she WILL perhaps want blanket to keep herself warm;
and the sgssts ought to have these little presents
them.
Mr.. Lrwp That's not the section.
Osn CAss-Then have nothing moro to say.
The Vice President read the striking out
the 5000 for presents, &c.
Gen CA..--That's exactly what thought
Mr. LEWIS read the law con6ni-g the appropriation to
domestic animals agrculcultursl implements and dry
goods.
Mr. Lrw sxpaasd that the appropriation for presents
was IN another part Of the bill.
Gen Case, MIR. SEVER, Mr.. LEWIS, and Mr. EVANS
timed the discussion for time with great spirit
when the amendment agreed to.
MIR. LEWIS next moved strike out the $4,000 for
buildings TO certain tribe. The ndmen was offer.
cd BY Mr. Sewer, because these people would want