New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-27
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xxIxth CONGRE-s....secsnd Session.

xYIxth CONGRESS Second Session.
SENATE WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. ls4h
Mr. CRIrTErDES introduced bill appropnatns
s5OO. 900 TO be expended IN provisions under the
direction Of the President, and in transporting the
same TO the fanishng poor of Ireland and Scotland
in national vessel.
Mr. CRl11ESpES supported the bill with great
eloquence and force.
Me,srs. j. NJ CLAYTON and Cass followed on the
same side
Mr. NILES opposed the bill as setting danger
m. nysced.nt. when on motion of Mr.. BAeBY 1t
was postponed until tomorrow
The bill from the House extending the Thanking
privilege was passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
taken up. and the amendment to pay Messrs.
I RICHIE & HISS, for printing was debated at
length and agreed to, 25 to 20. The bill was then
postponed
Mr.. DIX gave notice that he would introduce a
bill to amend the Ten Regiment bill to morrow.
The Three Million Bill was taken up, and Mr.
HArSEoAS addressed the Senate IN favor of the bill
without the wilmot proviso
Mr. NILES obtained the floor for 10 morrow, and
the bill was passed by
The consideration Of the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill was resumed, and numerous
amendments adopted but without action on the bill
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. THOMAS SMITH presented resolutions from
the Legislature of Indiana for the improvement of
the mail communication from Toledo TO New-Or-
leans; for a session Of the l S Supreme Cow"
west Of the Alleghaniesi for the reduction oil the
price Of public lands for granting lands to NJ
WHITNEY for a Railroad from Lake Erle 70 inc "a
ci6c; and for various other matters.
Mr.. RurK presented resolution from the Legs,
lature Of New-Jersey. against the extension OF
Slavery to new territories
Mr. MCCLELLAND presented resoiuuoh from
the Legislature of Illinois, instructing their Sen
a,ors and REPRESENTATIVES. 10 vote for all necessary
men and measures 70 carry on the war.
Bills were passed making appropriations ior pay
inc NAVY pensions and with amendments Tor the
better organization OF the Indian Department and
10 regulate trade and intercourse with the indian
tribes.
Mr.. Boyp from the Military Committee reported
the Senate bill organizing the ten regiments into
brigades and divisions, and making provisions for
an additional number Of general officers, with
amendments-one giving the President power TO
assign the chief command of the Army until the
expiration Of the war TO any General, MAJOR or
brlgd0ler, TeBulhIiy OOulAhtericHoSs Wv 49,
lars or the Volunteers without regard to the date
OF commission.
On Mr. BoYp's motion. the House proceeded inn
mediately TO its consideration, and several amend
ments were agreed 10.
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS moved TO go into Committee
Of the w hole.
Mr. SIMS moved the previous question.
Mr.. AsHsus moved to lay the bill on the table
Negatlyed, Yeas II, Nays l06.
The previous question was then sustained. Yeas
lo2. Nays 10.
On the suggestion of Mr. BOYD, the House, by
general consent reconsidered the last vote, and
went into Committee OF the Whole on the bill,
Mr.. BAoBY in the Chair, a resolution having been
also adopted 10 close the debate at halfpsst two,
and limiting the speeches of each.
The Committee was addressed by Messrs. GAR
RIFT DAVIS BRIsKERHoFF. SMITH TREADwELL,
NEWTON, SoBESoK and COOKE. when the Commit.
tee rose and the House proceeded to vote on the
amendments
The amendments were adopted, that relating to
the Generalin. Chief having been farther amended
1t continues the Office not only during the with
Mexico, but until the ratification Of treaty Of
peace. This amendment was agreed 10. ll2 10 ~.
The other amendments were also agreed to and the
bill finally passed. l2l 70 rs.
The bin to regulate diplomatic intercourse was
reported by Mr.. lSGERsoLL from the committee on
foreign relations, and committed 10 the committee
on the state Of the Union.
The Revenue bill will probably be acted upon to.
morrow, as the House adjourned today, pending
motion by Mr. MCKAY TO take it up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o-l0P.M NJ.
We have New Orleans papers Of the 18th. but
they contain no news worth forwarding by Tele.
graph.
PfuLApxIPRIA Feb. %. Is47.
MAkKxrs-sman sales Of Flour made to-day Of
% per Dbl. There has bean q decline in Morris Canal
Stock Of 30 per cent-speeulstors failing
PIrIssrxsR Feb. 2e-l0PM
MASxrrs 80 per barrel wss ssked ,o.dsy for Flour
and s. rs offered. Pork In bulk IL quoted At IS So No
change In other markets Nothing from the West