The New York herald., 1846-06-27
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
WAsHiNoTor. Friday Evening, June 70.
Senate.

OiCkNe0N correctod IN error IN the Unt0ns re.
marks made yesterday. In relation TO the report Of the
select committee. which was referred
IMPROVEMENT THE WESTERN WATERS.
The memorial and proceedings Of the late Memphis
Convention presented, with the report al
the Committee to which they were referred. In
presenting the report Mr. Calhoun briefly sta
| ted the loading doctrines 1t treated upon, one o
which was the Improvement of the navigation o.
the Mississippi river. The Committee unanimously
OF opinion that the Convention had the improve
the navigation under the provision Of the constitution to
regulate between the States. All Of the Com
mttce except the Senator from Louisiana Of op in
ion that the power limited the improvement Of the
channel Of tho river He also presented bill from the
Committee to suthorise the appointment of board OF
typographical and civil engineers three in number with
avicw to the aforesaid improvement
Mr. CALHouS motion and report were laid on the ta-
be ordered to be printed and made the order Of the
day for Monday two weeks.
motion to print 900 extra copies of the report
after discussion referred to the committee on printing
INDIAN APPROXIMATION.
Mr. LEwi from the committee Of conference, In rels-
tion to the Indian appropriation BILL made report,
which was adopted
FRAUDS on THE CUSTOMS.
On motion Of Mr.. JoHssox, of La the Secretary of
the Treasury instructed TO inquire into alleged
frauds reported to have been recently committed in tn
importation Of sugars containing large portion Of
lssses, and report thereon to the Senate
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
On Mr. PEARcEs motion, 5000 extra copies Of tho
port respecting the publication Of additional copies OF
the scientific works Of the exploring expedition.
ordered to be printed.
REvEsuE.
Mr. SIMMONS submitted q resolution, calling on the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury for specific estimates Of
nue. to be derived from financial pro osed by
him, which laid over
On Mr. BAcsY1 motion, the Secretary Of War was d.
rected report the number and description Of troops
called into service from Alabama, since April lst
PRIVATE yILLs.
On Mr. SEvEM's motion, the Senate proceeded TO the
confederation Of bills on the private calendar.
bill for the relief Of John Bulow. Jr for property
destroyed in the Florida was advocated by J. NJ
Clayton and opposed by Messs. Jarnsgan and Dayton
and then postponed until Tuesday
bill for the relief of. J White taken up and de-
bstsd by westco Achson, Pearce, Benton and Jarna-
gan After some remarks from several in favor Of the
bil II was passed, yeas ~. nays Is.
bill for tho relief Of F. A. Harrison was opposed BY
Mr.. Atchison, and laid on the table.
bill for the relief Of John Crowell late Indian Agent
was discussed by Messs Evans Bagby, and others and
ordered to be engrossed.
n
was ordered to be engrosscd
bill to allow DR.. Elijah White extra compensation
a Indian Agent, was laid over till tomorrow.
bill to renew Patent for Plough to the heirs of
Hepthree Wood, was advocated by MesGs. Phelps and
johnson Of Md and opposed by Msssrs DIX Benton and
westcott The bill was then rcjected-ayes 49, noes 90
MlscELLArrous.
A message was received from the President, stating
that he had signed the bill for the compensation Of voun
tcers passed in the House today and also the joint
luton relating to the Houmah claim.
Tho Committee on Commerce reported in favor Of
Marine Hospital At Now Orleans.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland submitted . resolution,
calling on the Secretary Of War, to know whether pow
r had been given by him to any ocsr other persons
to raise regiments DO mustered into the service Of the
United states and II So by what authority. II laid
over.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
House Of Representatives.
The Joint resolution from the Senate, respecting the
Houmah Land Grant, was passed
ARMY NEGOTIATIONS.
The Senate bill for organizing and oieerns volun.
teers was taken upj
Mr.. HAsAIsor hoped the House would pass II at
Mr.. FAnAr offered an amendment to increase the pay
OF soldiers and volunteers dollars per month during
the
Mr.. SrEyHEEs opposed hasy action This was the
second supplemental bill Pass IL, and he doubted
q third would be produced lie moved to refer
to the military committee, with instructions for gene.
raj ocers OF volunteers be msdo undSt state sutho
ny.
Thsprsvious question was called for BY ons but
not sustained.
Mr.. YAscsv proposed an amendment, requiring gone
rails to bc appointed py the reginsns ocer Of the
luntes. but spoke at length In favor Of the appoint
mont Of the general officers provided for in tho bill
Mr.. THomSsoS spoke warmly In favor Of allowing tho
volunteers to elect their oicers who should be commits
stoned by the governors Of the States in which the
luntssrs raised.
MIR HAnALsov ~ warmly opposed the proposition and
defined the provisions Of the bill
Mr.. ocxE offered an amendment reducing the lowest
number Of regiments to constitute brigade from three
70 two, giving The sppontmens Of the general ocers to
the etsess ins(ssl q tbs President