The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-06
TVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, jan 4 ls4L
Dismal day and rainy. Senate thin. Gen. Houston
appeared in full suit of black hair which
he has had the good fortune to grow since C., rstmas
become the youngest man in the Senate he as always
Of the most majestic and solderke in pesrance
presented embracing report, OF sandry relief
bills and resolutions ofinquiry
BRIO soMERs.
Mr.. WEsTcorT offered a resolution asking information
of the Secretary Of the Navy in relation the loss of
the u. S. brig Somers in the Gulf of Mexico and also in
reference to the assistance rendered the crew of said
brig by the British, French and spanish officers and men
attached to vessels of their respective nations which
Mr. WrsTcorr, after referring to the facts attending
the loss OF the Somers, and the Of many of her
from the waves by officers and of the French
Brit sh and Spanish ships in the neghborhood, said it
would doubtless be deemed proper that expression
of Congress should DO given in appreciation OF the hu.
name assiatance thus rendered to the ofhe Somers
And the resolution adopted.
HEIRS or ID. D. ToMPKfNs.
Mr. DIX introduced bill for the relief tho heirs of
the late Daniel d. Tompkins OF Now York.
HAMPERS FERRY.
Mr. AacIsn introduced joint resolution, giving the
assent oil Congress to the purchase of ad Onsl lands
for the of the national armory at Harper's Ferry
THE Presidents nEcoMMeNpArIosL
Messages were read from the President In reference to
new eves Of regulars, and new officers oil the higher
grades, Tor the vigorous prosecution of the war with
to and from the army in Mexico
For the war message see House report accompanying
the Presidents messages in regard to letters to the army,
he concludes with tho following Recommendations
beg leave respectfully to suggest that all letters
vice of the United staes in Mexico be directed to be
forwarded to the army from New Orleans free of post.
OF Congeupon the appropriation for the transportation
OF the mails be repealed far the may interfere
with the delivery OF the United States mail to the army
in Mexico; SO that line Of mail steamers, il
may be established between New Orleans, and some
point in Mexico which may be most convenient for the
delivery OF the United States mail"
Yours, &c,
c. JOHNSON, Post Master General
The messages were referred and ordered be printed
tim relief Of the widow of Col. McCrea, between MIR
Dayton and Col Benton. Bill laid aside till tomorrow
Mr. JARNAeIN made statement Of the purport Of
solution before the Senate relating to the
ofthe affairs Of the Chsrokees by the agents of the Go.
vernment Resolution adopted.
REDUCTION AND GRADUATION BILL.
Mr.. BRE sr's bill for the reduction and radiation OF
the prices OF the public lands he same as ne bill Of the
last session. passed by the Senate) was taken up
Mr. BAosv moved an amendment, but at the sugges.
ton Of Crittenden the bill laid till Monday
And after a short executive session, the Senate ad
journcd.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHiseroS, Jan. 4, le47.
Mr. TsoMr:os, Of Pennsylvania, was permitted to say
voted for the resolution Of Mr. Wentworth, declaring
to be inexpedient to Icy tax on tea and coffee.
PEACE pEsIREp-1HE IrITiArIvE-Two MILLIONS SLAVE
nv INHIBITED.
Half dozen struggled for the floor the successful
MIR. KING, of New York, asked leave to introduce
bill voice Haralson why not call for the special
order ~
objections were made In several direction when
Mr. KING moved to suspend the rules
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman tn the motion
could not be entertained there was sp cia order for
the day. |" Move to postpone"l
Mr k.so moved to postpone tine special order l"What
10 the bill I" Read" "read."
The srEAKsn-rhe reading of the bill II called for.
Inc Clerk read IT, The preamble states that whereas
state OF war exists betwee the United States and Mex
co. which IL desirable TO terminate on amcable terms
and whereas assurances have heretofore been given of
desire 70 settle the questions between the two countries
tere and security Of the two couutriss and vnsress
The President may DO able 70 procure peace pro 10 hs