New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-13
rwENTY-NINTH CoNGREss..F Session
Reported Specially for The Ne,c- York rriem.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March IL. 1916.
The Senate was opened today with prayer by
Rev. Mr. fusion.
The Journal being read-Petitions were called for
and several of general importance were present
ed. by Messrs. WOODBRIDGE, BAGRI. CHALMERS
H. JOHNSON and DIcKISsoS.
Reports were then made from several Committees
by Messrs. FAIRFIELD, SEVER, r. JOHNSON. and
BENTON.
Mr.. SIMMONS offered resolution from the Com
Inillee on P and R. r. to establish mail route
from Providence TO the birmingham Il. r. Depot
Mr. DICKINSON offered bill for the relief OF Mr.
Peter German, who had graded the Avenue from,
the Capitol past the Congressional burying- ground
at g vastly greater expense than the appropriation
made for that object 1t was ordered 10 be engross
ed for third reading
Reports were also presented by Messrs. WEB
srER and DAVIS.
The bill to apply certain alternate sections Of the
Public Domain toward the completion Of works OF
Internal Improvement in the State OF Michigan, and
FOR other purposes was then taken up.
Mr.. NILES spoke in opposition to the bill de
was for preserving the public lands 10 supply the
Treasury of the United States. He spoke so low
that only an occasional word could be heard
During Mr.. NILEss Speech. Message was re;
ceived from the President stating that he mad signed
the bill for the relief of William Elliot
Mr.. CAss followed. and upset Mr.. NlLESs po-
sitions. The Senator from Connection, was not
acquainted with the nicetes Of Democratic dis
tinciion. Government could vote means Tor Inter
nal improvements in States asserting thereto
Justice 10 the West demanded that the Dill should
pass He stated what The West and what the
West is II is our duty 10 improve the great y a
,ional fafm-to expend one dollar that we may
make ten.
He weat also for the bill for its expediency as
well rs justice. Here he contrived 10 bring N his
war views again. Michigan was q Peninsula
ali D-it;- l, Do II
should ever come with Great Britain-and he hoped
il never would come-bu if it did come, the lmpor'
lance OF Michigan would then be seen
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE who is laboriDg faithfully 10
get this measure through for the benefit OF his state
tried TO get The question taken today
But NJ. YuLEE proposed substitute applying
The principle 10 the States generally IN place OF 10
MICHIGAN alone The matter was then laid over 10
take up the Oregon Question.
Mr. BRSEsE made some remarks On a mlscon'
ception of the Senator from Maine yesterday IN re-
ferring 10 his speech delivered few days since
Ee referred 10 his speech in the lniellgencer tof
wha; he did say.
Mr. EVANS said that there was no misunderstood
ing between him aod the Senator from Illinois
Mr. REvERDY JOHNSON then took Inc moor ana
made a very able speech in favor OF compromise
and anicable adjustment. He at one time mad us
fears bat they were dissips,ed by recent develop
menls He referred 10 the course OF Messrs. DIX
BENTON, and above all Of Nh. HAYWOOD. DE
gathered nope from the effect produced or those
whom he hoped 10 be excused for calling The lead
ers OF uiiraisn in the Senate.
NJ. JOHNSON here went into some statistics and
descriptions which made great fuae-ing among the
So 90 men.
&c described an understanding between Nessrs
Allen and Hannegan 10 catechise Mr.. Haywood anc
to reduce their questions 10 writing. In this con
test OF whips We must be pardoned for saying INA
the TAO Senators seemed to have got the worst o.
the contest
he hoped more from what has not taken place
since Mr.. HAYwooD's Speech was delivered Il wa
now week since, and yet there has been no al
thoritatiye denial OF bis construction Of the Presi
dents opinions