The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-05
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
In Senate.

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Several papers from the War Department. Petitions
by the Messrs Clayton Messrs Dix and Dickinson.
YIiss A.;asr tssvsntssn Petition. Tor change in tho
On motion Of Mr.. BRIoHr, Mr. Breese was excused
from further service the Committee Revolutionary
Claims and MIR. Phelps appointed to the vacancy.
INLAND SEAS"
MIR. CALHOUN presented the proceedings OF the late
Memphis Southwestern Convention, in the form Of .
memorial to Congress- chiefly the subject Of the i'm
provement of the western waters Mr. Calhoun express
ed his dissent to Of the recommendations Of the
the Mississippi we suppose) he chserfully concurred
On his notion the papers we've ordered to be printed
to select Committee Of Ave Committee Cal
houn, Atchison, semple. Barrow, and Chalmers.
Various reports from committees.
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
On motion Of Mr.. PEARcE, who briefly explained the
great utility and excellence Of these volumes the ques
ton Of printing $50 copies extra of the scientific books
ry Committee.
Naval Committee instructed upon the expsdisncy Of
building dry dock at Pensacola
sHIPPiro TINE NATIONS.
Secretary of the Navy instructed to report upon the
comparative shipping, warlke and commercial Of tho
nations of Europe and America.
LIGHTS DELAWARE.
Secretary of the Treasury instructed to report upon
the expedency Of requiring vessels navigating the Della
ware carry lights by night, in order to avoid COLI
sion.
TEXAS MARRIAGE PORTION.
On motion Of Mr. BaroHr, the bill for paying to
Texas fifty odd thousand dollars, was taken up
table the question to reconsider the vots
by which MIR. Evans's amendment Of yesterday was
agreed TO- the vote stood % to he casting vote Of
should be reconsdered The amendment strikes out the
whole bill and inserts provision, allowing Ne76 for
the capture Of certain by the authorities Of the
United States, in ls43, Of Texan company, while on
the look for Santa Fe traders The residue Of the
indemnity for certain goods taken out o. Texas Gus.
of the Treasury The object OF the RECOMMENDATION h,
grant the entire fifty odd thousand dollars, without
any such reference to the Treasury Department Bill
lies over.
srEAMERs.
b. he so"r unon III. nusson the Of The
bill providing for ten war steamers was passed aside
And, motion Of Mr. sprIoHr whe repre- ssnted that
large calendar of business remained Enacted upon the
Senate went into executive session
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrNaror, Feb. 3, 1915.
Mr.. BLACK of g. c. offered some resolutions on Ore
gon, but they were withdrawn without being acted
Mr. DRoMoooLx introduced bill to abrogats the con-
venon with Great Britain, in respect to Oregon which
was read twice ordered printed and resrrsato Com.
Mr. AsHMuN, Of Mass offered a resolution calling the
President for Information ~ to relations with Mexico
and particularly whether any part OF our army and navy
had been ordered to move towards Mexico, and what
facts had thu Presidents knowledge to justify
that might be acted upon day. but the friends Of the
President objected to it, and two thirds being necessary
the resolution was laid over.
On motion of Mr. MCDOWELL, the House thon resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. LEAKE, of Va, having the floor from yesterday,
made speech the Virginia platform Of politics. He
opposed to the notice. and in favor Of mastsry in
&C tivity
Mr. srRoSe, of New York, followed in q speech,
made up mostly Of documentary extracts, In favor Of
the notice. and for Oregon
Mr. SAWYER, of Mass, followed in speech, which il
10 impossible to describe report When any Of these
natural geniuses RISE the House discoven some
thing rich in the wind and crowd around the speaker to
eijoy the He said he belonged to the Insi~
Committee Laughter) Well to the committee on In
gin Affairs increased laughter) England had right
10 Canada-we took it from the rench whom We were
fish through their facings-we must root out Canada
thistles-dd about the remonstrance Of ship
msrchants-make em fight to defend their shipping.
Virginia great Now virginians were degenerste
of noble sires. (Roars Of laugher Accomack was
very steady supported Wise and bayly IN all their
turnngs Every virginian Mood not think that he can
be President John Quincy Adams was better leader
than John c. Calhoun After continuing In this strain.
for nearly an hour honorable and learned member Of
Mr. BELL, Of Kentucky, took tho floor, when the com
mittee rose.
Mr. CoLLAnrn of VT offered . resolution calling for
copies OF any communications that may have recently
passed between this government and Great Britain rels
tive to Oregon. This, after strong opposition, was
carried.
Mr. HOLMES Of .. G., introduced memorial from the
Memphis Convention, and moved its reference TO the
Committee Commerce, and that be printed Without
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 1916.
Conviction and Sentence Of Floyd, the "Mppu' IhiJ-
Desfruenve FTe-Fatai Duel-.drySDei u the Drug
ged" Man Theatrieois- Msrkef-Stc BodyS, &c.