New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-01

SENATE
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that he should ask the
Senate to devote tomorrow to uncontested Private
Bills.
On motion of Mr. TURNEY, the Bill to surrender
certain lands To the States for the purpose OF en-
downing State Colleges was taken up and passed
Mr. BREEsE from the Committee on Public
Lands made a report, accompanied by n Bill,
granting to Asa Whitney and his associates for the
construction oil Railroad TO Oregon all the public
lands within 30 miles each side Of it, and asked
that they be printed
Mr. BYNroN was astonishcd that project so ridic-
uous should have found its way INTO the Senate.
He should not be surprised after this IT individuals
should offer TO administer the Government for slip
uated sum annually. and to the proposition
entertained.
Mr. BREEsE defended the project as one of vast
Importance on which the Committee have reported
unanimously.
Messrs. CHALMERS WOODBRIDGE aud MoFr-
HF,D We're i'll favor OF printing the report Tor IN
formation.
Mr. Benton said he would produce large map
made by Mr.. Fremont tomorrow. which would
show the road To be impracticabe. He moved to
lay the whole subject the table. The Senate
refused to ay il on the table and ordered the report
printed
Mr. BENTON presented u letter from mn officer Of
the Exploring Expedition, giving the result OF u
survey OF the mouth OF Columbia River differing
essentially from the report made by Capt. Wilkes.
and asked that II be printed. Referred to the Com
luttee on Printing
The Senate then took up the Texas Navy Bill
Mr.. hoUsroN spoke at length in It's favor appeal
lns the honor otthe Senate to redeem the pledge
given IN the act oi Annexation. He SAID Texas de
msnded II rs right ana did not ask II a. favor
The bill was farther advocated by Messrs. RISK.
CALHOUN and YuLEE, andopposed by Messrs HuS
rINGroS BRrTsE FAIRFIELD ard DICKINSON. and
iHdr6Hitt}y postponed Yeas 81 Nays l..
Mr.. LEWIS moved TO print 5000 extra copies OF
Secretary W alkers letter OF 23d July Land on
the table.
The Sub-Treasury Bill was then taken up. The
question being on its final passage, Mr.. LEWIS de
sired to correct error In the Telegraphic Report
OF Wednesdays proceedings upon the Bill IN
winch was stated an amendment to the 2lst sec
ton, the object OF which was TO authorize the Is
of paper money by the Government without
limit. III the shape of Treasury Drafts, in OF
$50, s200 $500 and strongly opposed by Mr.. Ben
ton changing the whole principle OF the Bill,
and making the ub-Treasury nothing more than
Mammoth Bank OF issue. Mr. Lewis defended the
amendment, which offered upon the recon-
mendarion o; the Secretary OF the Treasury. aud
sad without 1t the Bill would not be carried ont
He SAID this Report represented him as defending
the amendment, on the ground that It's object was
20 authorize the issue OF unlimited amount of
Treasury Drafts for circulation. He had advocated
II upon no such grounds, but had expressly denied
that such would be It's effect
a few words passed in under tone in which
the latter was understood to say, thai the Secreta
~ OF the Treasury did not deny it
Mr. ~ rbau Sunl-.a OF lape--h H., l
as wholly unnecessary, imperative and inexpedi
emf.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON made some brief remarks in
opposition 70 the bill, which he thought could do
no good but great deal OF mischief.
Mr.. WEBSTER obtained the floor bnt viii not
speak until tomorrow
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then taken up
and after discussion and the adoption OF some
amendments at o'clock the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Alter call OF the House had been made. il was
resolved 70 go INTO Committee OF the " hole and
take up the " arehousing Bill from the Senate
The Speaker called Mr.. HoPKISs 10 the Chair
The Clerk read the bill through.
Mr.. HILLIARD Of Ala. took the floor and EN-
braced the occasion 70 define his position on The
Tariff question. He was for medium course OF
policy, and would 20 Tor Tariff that should be as II
ought, he said. strictly financial measure. Poll
TIES should have nothing TO do with II
Mr.. TRUMAN SMITH OF CT. replied with great
warmth and much severity SO much 50 that Mr.
HILLIARD complained that il was q personal
attack, which the gentleman had no cause for
making
Mr.. BAYLr OF Va next took the floor, and made
a speech Ike the other OH the Tariff.
Mr. PAYNE of Ala followed and defended Mr.
HILLIARD as an upright man With heart In the
right place and ridiculed the idea that the new
Tariff Law would be repealed.
Mr.. STEWART of Pa next got the floor and made
an animated speech in favor OF the Protective po-
hey. The Committee then rose and the House
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