The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-30
INTELLIGENCE BYTElEGRAFA
LATEST MOMENT LAST NIGHT.
TTIlRrIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST sEssloS.
Senate.

| FIRST SESSION.
senate.
WAsHIScroS, Dec. 20, ~ II.
REPORTS AND PETITIONS.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented reports from the L.
sury Department relative to lands in Atxan
sas, aud surveys 10 the vicinity of saut Saint Mar
MIR. DICKINSON presented six petitions from tn,
Council aud citiz Of Alo for the mproy n mt
of Buffalo Hsrbor.
Among several other petitions, was one prayiu era
cessation Of the
THE LAND OFFICE AND PREVENTION RicHr,
On motion Of Mr. SEWER, resolutions were passed,
enquing into the expedisncy giving receivers land
oaaces additional compensation when acting officers
Of the subTreasury. Mr.. ASHLEY presented a bill to
establish permanent and general preemption system
for the benent of the actual settlers Read twice.
APPROPRIATIONS
Mr. CAss for the Military Committee called up the
bills to provide the further prosecution Of the
with Mexico and to provide clothing for the volunteers
both passed q first reading.
PATENT OFFICE.
Mr. WrsrcoTr called up the bill to provide additional
clerks In the Patent Office. Read once.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
On motion of Mr.. ArHERToN, the House bill to supply
deficiency in appropriations for the subsistence depart
msnt, was taken up and passed.
On melton Of Mr. CRirTxNpEN the Senate proceeded
to consideration of the bill purchase the Madison
papers. It read third time. The yeas and nays
ordered the question OF Its passage when MIR
Butler requested Its postponement till tomorrow He
desired time to examine the BILL II forced
vote he would vote against It, He desired to pay Mrs
Madison the papers, but could not approve the exact
form of the BILL Debate ensued between Mesars Crit
tsnden Butler, Bsrrian, Westcott and Badger. Final
ly 1t was postponed BY consent Of Mr.. Crittenden.
Mr.. BRADLEY.
message WAS received from the House announcing
tn, death of Mr. Bradley former representative of Mi
| ehigan.
Mr.. FELcH pronounced eloquent snlogy, and Offer
ed the customary resolutions which passed unanimously
| House Of Representatives.
The journal having been read, Mr. STEWART, OF Mi
chigan announced the death Of his predecessor, Hon
Edward Bradley, who was elected In the fall OF '46
member of the present congress- the district
In Michigan. (The district is now represented by Mr.
stewart In the spring of AT Mr. Bradley attacked
by pulmonary affection, and in July he lett home In
pursuit of health and eminent medical advice He ar
rived at New York with the intention Of taking bis seat
ia the House before returning to Michigan but died
New York on the 9Th Of August. Mr. Stew art having
offered the customary resolutions, they were adopted
unanimously, aud the House adjourned.
| The Taylor Meeting In Washington.
| WARRINGTON, Dec Bpm.
highly respectable and influential meeting Of mem
bsrs Of Congress and citizens of the District Of Coum
bs assembled this evening, at Colemans HOTEL accord
| Ing to previous engagements
| JAMES F. HALLIDAY, Esq, was, motion called to
tho chair and j. L. Hsnshaw Esq both Of the district
| o! Columbia was appointed Secretary.
Mr. WALLACE, OF the District offered a resolution
declaring the meeting premsture and that 1t might b.
considered dictatorial.
Colonel sHEARBURS spoke to the resolution, and In
opposition to it.
| The Hon, JOHN GALE member of the House Of Re
personalities, from Alabama, spoke against the
local character which was attempted to be given tt
the meeting. He did not consider it called for
the Diatrct OF Columbia; but for the whole Union Ii
which citizens from all parts OF the country then II
Washington might participate and express their OPT
MONS To claim it merely as meeting Of the citiSen
Of the District Of Columbia was erroneous, and tina
| the resolution arrogated too much exclusiveness.
Mr.. suEARBURN submitted resolution as q substitute
proposing the appointment Of committee, to prepare
with leisure for another meeting to be called will
the view of nominating GENERAL ZACHARY
| TAYLOR As THE CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE FOR TIL
Presidency THE UNITED STATES.
The Hon. Mr.. GENTRY, member of Congress from
Tennessee opposed all expressions of opinions by
ouses, conventions, such like contrivsnces
for ever. They all unnecessary. The people hat
taken up General Taylor, by their sponta
neous movements. The old hero had consente,
to rum and to be the candidate alone Of tn
people. As such, too, he regarded by hi
fellow citizens In every quarter of the Union,
for his (Mr. Gsntry part, he should go for Gen
Taylor rs 20 for him last at all times and In all placer
He concluded his earnest but brief address, by novin
an adjournment, which af.er some conversation, wa
carried From the nature Of the previous short motto
and arrangements, the meeting not very large AM
as understood 1t to be meeting of the citizens
the District and not Of members of Congress, Their
but few members present Great enthL sasm, how
ever apparent and the hnppies feelings prevailed
There was but sentiment animated all present
and that strong and determined opposition to ia
king General Tsylors nomination from the people, VIII
had instinctvey looked to him their future Chic
Magistrate and placing 1t before convention. The
all took strong ground against his nomination by 81
caucuses congressional, or otherwise, and proteste
against the calling Of any sort of national convention
with the view of naming him the candidate OF an
such organization
The meeting them In the bes. possible spirits, ad
journed sine di.
Affairs In Washington.
II WARRINGTON, Dec 20, 1917.
Col Rouan Of Ky. a son of the former L. 8. Senator
as nominated charge to Naples to-day, in place of Ma
jer Polk.
Gen Houston has been reelected L. g. Senator fror
Texn
Gen Shields and Qultman visited the Capitol to-day
and were received with much attention by members
both Houses Of Congress, They have been invited to
public dinner on Friday. Nearly all the Senator'S pre-
sent and many Of the Representatives with the Mayo
and others, are subscribers to the dinner.
II Is believed that the Hon John w Davis late Speak
Of the House, WIGS nominated to-day as Minister