New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-16
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xxIxth CONGRESS. Second Session.
SENATE. WILMINGTON Jan. IS. lsi7.

SENATE. WAsHSsroS Jan Is. 1877.
Be,az opeued IN the usual form. the Senate re
ceved communication from the state Dep
uent. accompanied with copies OF the instructions
given to the Commissioners 70 settle the CLAIMS Of
Cherokee Indians.
The Committee on the Post OHice reported a
bill to provide for the transportation Of the mail 10
Oregon.
Senator BESrOS asked the unanimous consent OF
,he-senete to introduce bill authorizing the grant
Of public lands 10 non commissioned officers and
soldiers serving during the war with Mexico Mr..
CAMERON Immediately objected to the proposition
Of Mr.. BESros stating that the bill was calculated
70 destroy the object Of the amendment he had
offered the day previous.
Mr. ASHLEY begged leave to excuse hImselitrom
serving on the Committee on French spoliation-
Mr.. STURGEON was appointed in his place.
The bill 20 increase the army was next taken up.
Pending the question Of adopting Mr. CAMERON $
amendment Of yesterday providing land for the
soldiers sc. Mr. BADGER offered a substitute for
the amendment.
Mr. BEyToN then again offered the bill he en-
deavored to introduce in the morning, as substi-
tute The Vice-Pre sident ruled that Mr. BENTON :
proposition was out Of order. Several amendments
were then offered. which were ordered to be prn-
ted and the bill was postponed TIL tomorrow
The bill providing for the appointment OF Lieu
tenant General was then taken up. Mr. BADGER
spoke in opposition TO the measure lie argued
hat the sdoption of the bill would be act Of
great Injustice 10 Generals TAYLOR and SCOTT
They were both experienced men. and bad earned
well OF their country. Why. then, shall We even
intimate th at we have not confidence IN them. or
commit SO unnecessary, impontlc and ungeneTous
an act as to supplant them When MIR. BADGER
had finished his speech, Mr.. MANGUN moved as
test question that the bill be land on the table
which was carried by vote of p to q. This de-
feats the proposition.
The bill for graduating the sale and price Of the
Public Lands was then taken up, without action
Adjournment was moved and carried
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A Resolution offered by Mr.. HAMLIS was read,
asking the President TO state the number and pay
of the members of Congress serving IN the Mexl
can war
On motion Of Mr.. DoUGLAss the House went into
Committee Of the Whole Mr. COBB in the Chair
The Oregon Territorial bill was taken up An
amendment was adopted limiting the pay OF the
Delegate to Congress to $1,000 per annurr, and re
quiring that he shall be citizen Of the territory,
and serve for the session only for which be shall be
elected. Additional sections were adopted requir-
Ing that me O1lcers OF tnc ttIlllOIg tpPuHttu ~
the President shall give security for the proper
fulhIment OF their trusts The Committee rose and
the bill and amendments were reported 20 the
House
Mr. BuRr moved to amend the bill by inserting
a clause recognizing line for the Missouri Com
promise Mr. BURT's motion was lost-ieas p,
Noes ll3 The amendments made In Committee
Of the Whole were agreed 20.
The question now being relative TO the passage
of the bin as amended Mr. LEAKE gave his
sons why he should vote in opposition. The
South said Mr. LEAKE. cannot and Will not sub
nit TO any farther Interference on the part OF the
North with her rights III considered this act,
should 1t pass a deliberate violation OF the Mis-
souri Compromise
Mr. KESSEDY Of Iowa followed. He said he had
voted deliberately, against any farther extension
OF slavery.
Mr. DOUGLAS followed H said he was ready
10 meet the question at proper time, when the
proposition Of the gentleman from New York (Mr.
KING prohibiting slavery IN any newly acquired
territory should come up. He said he would move
to amend the proposition by inserting Missouri
Compromise" He was followed on the same side
by Mr. MCLERSaSD OF III.
Mr. RHEIT gave his constitutional argument IN
defence Of the State rights
Mr. PETIT again contended that the sovereignty
of the States II regards new territory rests win
the General Government until the territory be
relinquished.
Mr. THURMAN gave his views at some length.
Without taking vote, the House adjourned.