The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-01
lALYIENSIS
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

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TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WAsHIsoroN, Feb q, ls.7
warm ana rainy morning. Very material diminuton
Of our lady vsers in the galleries this morning Praysr
| by Rev MIR sproe. Journal set aside.
MR. coRwlSs srREcH.
Mr EVANS presented petition asking for the printing
OF 100 600 copies OF Mr. Corwns speech the bill VI
three Millions in order to duse ideas of the
causes origin, and consequences of tho Mexican war
Laid the table, Other petitions and various reports
made.
=. bill was passed for increasing the marine corps
thousand men,
On motion of Mr. EVANS, the Senate took up the bill
for the annual support Of the post Office department Sc
veral amendments adopted.
Mr. EVANS moved to amend, by striking out the third
section passed by the House. which third section pro-
vides that the rule herstoore existing, giving the post
Smosa d1sr'ng to the papers having the largest ccu
auon snail DO ,epeaed and that the deputy postmas
ing TO such paper in their sspscuys towns or districts
as they may think proper.
rhe object OF the section 10 os he list Of let
ers 70 me administration papers little crumb OF pot
.onage; because under the law giving the advertising
to the papers OF the largest circulation whR papers
get all these post office perquistes
After some debate the motion of Mr. Evans voted
upon 10 continue to give thc.adversng papers of the
largest circulation and under the ayes and noes the Sc
nate stood ~ to TO-
The Vice President gave his casting vote in the mega
tive which retained the section in the BILL that % lar
as th: decision could effect it, the advertising would BE-
however ."S ssvsa PS;9 ssnstor
wing come in and the bill being reported az from com.
mtee Mr. Evans rene ed his motion 10 striks ont ,hs
third secon and the motion was carried. 2. to on
Msssrs Cameron, Calhoun Westcou and Yules voting
in the affirmative with all the whigG
By this vote the decision of the Vice President is re
versed and the printing retained to those papers
having the largest circulation
The bill, as amended, read the third time and
passed.
LAND GRADUATION BILL.
Mr. BREEsE appealed to to take up the land gradua-
Mr. Ev4Ns objected The regular appropriation bills
Mr.. BAGsy asked for the regular order OF business;
and should oppose any interfering to arrestit
Mr. BENTON hoped the land graduation bill would be
taken up revenue measure.
Mr. EVANS said if the Senator desired to take the APP
preparation bills out of his hands, he was welcome to
Mr. BKsroS-oh no sir-no, SIR They are in very
The motion to take up the Land Graduation bill was
rejected, II to ~
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
This important bill, motion Of Mr. EvA,s was re-.
sumed, as the unfinished business of Yesterday.
rhS pending ~
seizure Of &C, tain goods in Texas custom house
(whle Texas was republic on its own hook) and for
troops Of the United States said snively Co being on
the look out the Santa Fe trail stray caravans
the government Of Texas, as understood.
After some debae.between Messrs Evans and Archer
against the proposition, and Mr. Rusk in its support
compromise agreed upon the extent Of $40 OoO
to settled with accounting officers Of the Treasury
Department and the justice of the claim to be examined
by them.
The bill being reported to the Senate, Mr.. NJ Clay.
ton moved reconsideration of the allowing Richie
and Hess the old prices for printing done before law
reducing the prices was passed.
Mr. CALHOUN, account of q pledge from Richie and
Heiss to stand in their election subject to any law Of
ducon which the Senate might adopt moved to exclude
the printing Of the Senate done before the law Of
ton from the extra per centage OF the old prices The
vote stood ~ TO -.
rha
negative. SO it decided that all the printing done
for the Senate during the Congress before the
old prices.
The question next taken upon the entire amend
should be paid for all printing done for both houses OF
Congress anterior to the law reducing the prices &c
have given do the work Of the whole Congress upon
such terms OF reduction Congress might adopt the
clear per centage the pockets Of Richie es Of not
less than $4,000.
Mr.. CAMERON moved two additional messengers for the
White House. He thought the public service required
Mr.. EVANS briefly objected There had been no re-
commendation from the commissioner Of the public
Mr.. CAMERON rejoined, in support Of the amendment.
Mr.. WEsrcorr did not know why these extra officers
should lie refused Queen Victoria had her Master OF
the Buckhounds her Master OF Stables aud her frst
second and third Lords and La lies of the Bed Chamber
and he did not know why We the model republic the
prved of these little snecures.
Mr. EVANS inquired what uniform the Senator would
prescribe for the ladies Of The bed chamber
Mr. WEsTcorr understood to say that 1t would be
necessary to send commissioner abroad upon that mo
meRtous question.
The amendment of Mr. Cameron rejected. Other
amendments we're agreed to-
GRO. cArLrS's INDIANS.
Mr. j NJ. CLAYTON moved as first annual insalmsnt
the item OF SO 900 to George Catlin for his collection Of
Indian paintings the aggregate cost being SGT down at
Mr. BREEsE objected. The paintipgs would all up
the whole House The cost was enormous, and the exc
the best style Of the art There anatomy about
them.
jected
Several other amendments were rejected. And, at
Length all the amendments were concurred In or re-
And the bill was read third time and passed.
RELIEy TO IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.
Dir. BERRIEN moved to take up certain judicial bill.
Not agreed to.
Mr. CnIIsrpKr moved to take up the bill $500 ooo)
for the relief of Ireland and Scotland.
SEVER appealed for the special order The relief
bill would necessarily lead to long debate and
Mr.. BRieHr reported bill in relation to certain
Indiana lands
The gu stion by yeas and nay: was taken taking
up Mr. Crenden bill for the relief of Ireland and Scot
land and lost IL to 2s The wings present going for it,
and oil the democrats but two or three, against II.
THE BILL or THREE MILLIONS
On motion OF Mr. snvIxR, taken up with two pend.
Ing amendments one by Mr. Bcrrsn and another BY Mr.
Mr. NILES to define his position, and after clear
headed review Of the topics involved in tho discussion
s n me s ne M &c, to give his opinions on the war
icothe causes, according to her pretensons. rested
with her all tho provocations were against her. She
commenced the war, and she responsible. Mr. Niles
depored the spirit of denouncng the administration and
the country in its prosecution Of this He deplored
this spri, exhibited by Of the abest statesmen
this floor, to take sides with the enemy against their
own country Gradually approximating to the direct
issue recently raised between Messrs Benton and Cal!
houn as TO tho origin Of the war, Mr. Niles was of the
opinion that had wiser and prudent counseh b,en
followed in the Ration Of Texas. tho war might
have been avoided twas tine precpiatc action OF Mr.
Calhoun and Mr. Tyler that precpitaed us INTO the
war Had there been exercised more caution, and a
little regard the hostile spirit and to the pre-
tensions Of Mexico, however unjust hitie M 70 pru
dence and Cancellation the war mig have been avert
cd Mr. Niles in this connection adverted to the dech
ration of Mr. Calhoun, often repeated, mat ne mad
ado this prec initiate haste in the annexation Of Texas
in order 10 prevent the abolition Of slavery in that
public as the entering wedge 10 the abolition Of slavery
| in the United states
| Mr. C.LHouS minated that this was his position.
Iasiin ihe nnwar of