New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-09
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Things in Washington
Prom our Regular Correspondent

FROM Oul NS.4SePS-S
WASHINGTON May :. 1915 ?. NJ
The Committee OF Investigation into the nanDer
by which c. j. IS6ERsoLL obtained access 10 the
Private Papers IN The State Department met this
morning.
Mr.. BucHAsAs Secretary of State, appeared be-
fore them, and gave ell the Information on The sub
ice, which ne possessed. believe he did not pre-
Tend 10 know much, bat answered With cheerful
ness every question pat 10 him
The Committee will meet again on Saturday and
pursue their invest cations, and have other VII
nesses before them
The Committee on the Impeachment OF Nh WEE
sTER has, believe. done little more han meet ana
summon some Witnesses.
The weather today is cold, and damp, and cheer
less.
Among the strangers in the lobby OF the Senate
today, noticed Mr.. EDWARD CURTIS, of you. city
In SEsAIE several reports were read, after watch
the bill for the settlement OF the claims Oh New
Hampshire against the United States coming up
M ATHEkTos hoped that The vote would no" be
taken.
Mr. DAY1os hoped thar the vote would not now
be AIKEN in Senate thin as il ia al present
After some conversation the vote was taken on
the passage of the Dill and the President SAID the
Noes seemed 10 have it
The Ayes and Noes were then ordered and re-
suited Yeas IL. Nays 10. This gas one vote short
of quorum. The President declared the vote and
added that quorum voted Il was strictly party
vOle. he IL VOtlDR 10Y OclUs LOtOS oIo sA1S 49,
voting agains; il Wings.
Mr. SPEIGEr hoped that if there was any rule by
which call of the Senate might be made 10 compel
the attendance Of Senators i. nigh: be enforced.
Mr. BREEsE read rule Of the Senate which
seemed 70 authorize call.
Some remarks were made By several Senators
particularly by Mr. MoREBEAD, who stated that the
Senate never resorted TO this expedient 10 compel
attendance He referred TO speech made on this
subjec, in the Senate two or three years since by
Mr.. BENTos.
The bill was finally passed over informally. Sev-
era Senators came in during the conversation, which
made more than quorum present Some ten mem
bers In addition 10 those who answered 10 their
names were in the Hall in few minutes after the
call of the roll-makng in all some % members
The Senate then passed to the consideration OF
other matters OF more private character without
again calling the Yeas and Nay on this bill.
On motion Of Mr.. MASGUM, the Senate agreed 10
adjourn till Monday next for the sake oil put
ting the Senate chamber in summer order.
Some private bills were then taken up-among
which was one for the relief Of J. J. BULow. for the
destruction of his property by Indians in Florida
which created long discussion between the + lori
da Senators, ]. NJ. CLAYToS, CRlTTESDES, &c
1t was finally laid on the table, and the Senate ad
journed till Monday al l2t o'clock.
In the House, after some Intellectual attempts 10
proceed with business. Mr. GIDDISGs moved 10 re-
consider the vote ordering the Presidents message
Of yesterday 10 be printed, and was proceeding 10
make some remarks amid much confusion. when
before the objecls Of his remarks could be fully com
pretended. he was ruled out oil order, and the whole
matter laid the table.
MIR. ADAMS of Miss. offered the following Resolu
ton
Rc,olued Che Senate concurring) Tha, the resident
OF the Senate aud the Speaker of the House OF Represen
tsves adjourn their respective Houses sine die on Mon
day the l3,h dey Of July next at J o'clock p NJ.
This coming up out of order, II required two
thirds Of the members present 10 carry suspension
of the rules.
The Yeas and Nays were ordered, and resulted
Yeas l0l, Nays 81. This looks il the Resolution
would be carried the first opportunity that may be
had of voting upon it. The country would feel much
relieved by their absence from ths city
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and took up the Post Office Appropriation
bill, upon which discussion of some two three
hours took place, after which it was reported TO the
House with some slight amendments, and passed.
The House then adjourned
The proceedings in both wings of the Capitol TO-
day were of very little interest RIcHELIEU.