The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-17
TklIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


S0nates
WAsHrNoroN. Wednesday, Dec. Is, ls47.
Brilliant oriental morning Butterflies througtDg to the
capitol Thin Senate. Prayer by Rev. HENRY sLIcER.
Mesas Mangum, Green, Ashley, Fairfield, Yulse,
Rusk, Cass, Sturgeon, Mason, Dix Dayton, Calhoun,
Miles, and others, presented petitions.
On motion Of Mr. DicKErsoN the resolutions from the
postage, were referred to the Postofice Committee
With some other morning business, the Senate was
Bold an. emphatic revolutions from Mr. Calhoun, in
reference to the policy Of the Government on the subject
province, to incorporate 1t in our Union would
be inconsistent with the avowed object for which the
policy Of the government In conflict with its character
and genius and In the end subversve of our free and
popular institutions
Resolved That no line of policy in the further prose-
cution of the war should be adopted which may lead to
Mr.. CHLHouS-i move, sir, that they be printed.
Mr.: DAYroN.-Win the Secretary read over those re-
solutions again.
They were read over again. Mr.. Dayton bowed and
smiled and the resolutions ordered to be printed
Mr.. UPHAM introduced . bill, fixing the times and
places of the United States Courts in Vermont.
WOUNDED.
Mr.. Downs moved that the Military Committee be In
sruced to inquire into the expedsncy Of providing fur
Their at New Oresns for the comfort Of
the sick aud wounded soldiers, belonging to, dis
charged rom tho service and arriving at said city
sick and wounded soldiers constantly arriving at New
Orleans, was imperativey demanded There were large
h
were inadequate for their accommodation. ct i'm
portant that something should DO done He had CON
suited the Secretary of War and Cen Brooke, and they
both approve of the object in view. The military
mittee will best understand what is required to be DONE
but have thought 1t my duty to call their attention to
The subject was referred.
On motion Of Mr. NILES, (after an explanation OF his
object which scarce needs explanatory the heads Of
the several bureaus of the executive departments
voted the privilege Of the floor Of the Senate.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill authorizing tho erection
ofa monument to Washington in the public grounds in
Washington city.
On motion Of Mr. JOHN DAVIS, the Committee on Com
instructed to inquire any further lesisla
on were necessary relating to navigation by Steam for
the preservation and protection Of passengers
Mr. NILES, [asidsl-I think you ought to provide for
the railroads too.
On motion of Mr. DIX 1900 copies extra Of the report
Of the u g. Coast Survey were ordered to be printed
picKINsoN's RESOLUTIONS.
The VIcE PaEsIpENr announced the resolutions of
Mr. Dickinson, In reference to the annexation Of new
Mr. DIcKINsoN.-Mr. President, l shall move to take
up those resolutions at some future day perhaps after
the holidays when the Senate is full do not wish to
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, ls47.
PRAYER n. oURLEy.
Oh God gracious Father bssesch thee to bless
our common and blessed country. Especially, pray
tnee TO regard Win favor thy servant the President
these States and all in authority that the members Of
both houses of Congress- and all In places of may be
endued penteousy With justice and the grace of the
Holy spirit that they may fulfil their duties before
an ALI wise and Infinite God Almighty God gracious.
y command thy blessing to rest upon them and direct
them In the discharge Of all their duties Smile them
in all their relations private and public. Guide them,
each and every one, by thy counses and eventually
ceve them to glory. Have mercy on all the nations Of
the earth God of the morning and of the evening" thou
art the Sun Of the World aording to souls all
hopes and consolation and In the gospel of blessed
Kedeemer we are promised an Inheritance incorrupt
Die, undehled and that fadeth not away As
passing to another country, aid to fulfil respec
tive duties and eventually receive into thy bissfu
presence through Him who gave himself for redemp
ton; to whom, with the Holy spirit be praise, now,
henceforth, and forever Amen.
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CHICKENS AND PiGs-sALr WATER AND FRESH WATER
1.-THE DEVIL" ETC
The SPEAKER announced the first business In order to
be the resolutions OF Mr.. Vnton, providing for Com
mttee on Commerce, to take In charge all matters in
relation to commerce among the States add aother com
mttee to have charge Of all questions concerning the
between the United States and foreipo
An amendment, offered by Mr. Houston Of Deavare.
pending, In the form Of proviso the
tee Commerce among the States shall take into con
alteration all petitions etc touching Of
public money fer rivers lakes and hsrbors on the sea
board aud inland.
The srrAKKn stated the question to be on the amend
ment
Mr.. vrSros made verbal amendment to the rssolu-
tons, and
Mr. RYErr, of South Carolina, assigned the floor
He said among other things that his object the other
day, when he addressed the House, and now H. to
stop encroaehmens by the general government the
powers on the States. On this subject, his course
ehculd always hs ,lesr ana dieuct lie pndsrtooa ths
stsnsions 81 me nsser ~ ths rsrcinsioN 20 be- 10