New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-14
THE HOUSE FORTIFICATION BILL PASSED
BY THE SENATE
The war Bill sent to
the President.
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PHILADELPHIA. day Ill O'Clock r d.
There was the largcs, meeting ever witnessed by
any one on any occasion, convened at Philadelphia
this afternoon, to respond TO the proclamation OF our
worthy Mayor Swift upon the present condition OF
affairs here and on The protection Of the country
Mayor Swift presided, as5iP,ed by the Recorder
Presden, OF the Councils the Mayor Of the Northern
Liberties, the Presidents Of the Board Of Commis'
sioners. and the Chief Burgess of Yves, Philadelphia,
as Vice Presidents.
The spirit Of the meeting may De seen BY the
principal Resolution, which was as follows:
Pesoired That while ibis meeting deeply regrets tnai
negotiations of friendly character have failed TO effect
uacIfc settlement with sitter Republic we deem II
duty 10 make known the Nation Al large and part-
cuIsriy 70 the Government that our iri and enure
.ymps,hies with Country and ths' should tne
xgences Of The msser require H. our services our Ior
rupe, and our lives hereby pedsed the preserva-
don of the integrity of the National DOMAIN the security
If the ,,ves aud conservation OF the rights OIL our
fellow citizens and the honor Of our beloved country
The meeting was ably, effectively and eloquen'ly
addressed by many distinguished citizens. Among
others by Josiah Randall, Mr.. Page, General Peter
5. Smith Judge Conrad Mayor Swift P A. Brown
B. H. Brewster, A. Fall A fair sprinkling OF
Wings, Democrats and Natives.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Vice President Dallas this morning signed the
War Bill
The President transmitted letters received from
Gen. Taylor.
Memorials and petitions were presented and bills
were reported.
In SENATE, the House bill making appropriations
for Notifications for the next fiscal year taken
up.
M had
amendment, to the appropriation, assigning two
intead ofone hundred thousand dollars for the forti
fications of Florida Reef O, Key West and Dry
Tortugas Gut.
This was discussed in the Senate by Lewis, Ev-
ans, Yulce and Westcott.
Mr. JoHSsos of Louisiana offered an amendment
for repairing forts below New Orleans, which was
rejected
Mr. Johnson OF Maryland proposed an appropri-
alton for Sellers Point, which was also rejected.
The amendments of the Finance Committee were
closes.
The Indian Appropriation bill is under discussion
and SEVER speaking.
In the House the Speaker signed the War bill,
which was Immediately sent to the President
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury stating that the Steam Revenue
Cutters would be completed this fall, and asking au
thoriy to appoint Engineers. The bill on this sub
iect was then taken up and discussed by Messras
RlrHBUs, GORDON, T. B. KING, HOLMES and
others and it was recommitted TO the Committee OF
the Whole with instructions TO amend.
The West Point bill was taken up in Committee
of the Whole, and reported to the House, with
recommendation that it pass.
AS dispatch closes. BRocKEsBRoUGH Is speaking
in favor of Sighting the Mexcsns, while discussing
the Army Appropriation bill.
Stocks improved in Baltimore to-day. W.