The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-07
AFFAIRS IN WARRINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
TEL E q IL PHO.
Senate.
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Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 9, ls47
Mr. DIX presented the preamble and resolutions from
the Legislature Of the State Of New York. with regard
10 the existing war with Mexico, and in opposition to the
establishment Of slavery in newly acquired territories
MIR BAGsv offered resolution declaring that the said
resolutions transmitted from the Legislature of New
York. were in conravention OF the principles of the con-
stuton THE United States and opposed those States
wherein slavery already exists
The three million bill to assist in the negotiation of
peace with Mexico was taken up
The Hen RrvERDr JOHNSON made q very powerful
speech in favor Of the vigorous prosecution Of the war
and in opposition to the attempt to bribe peace.
Mr. Ca" remarked that he should vote against his
own amendment likewise against that of Mr. Berrien,
and any other that might be offered to the bill.
Mr. Moorehead procured the floor for Monday.
After which, the Senate went into executive session.
and then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, ls47.
Mr. THOMAS w. NEWTON, of Arkansas, made his ap-
at the bar and presented his credentials the
of the Hon. Mr. YELL who IL serving his
country a Colonel Of volunteers in the army in
Mexico. Mr. Newton asked that the usual oath might
be administered TO him member of the twenty ninth
Congress
Mr. G. W. JONES offered resolution subst antialy to
the effect that the House had received ntimation
Of the demise, resignation, dsqualifc alton of Mr.
YELL tho credentials of Mr.. Newton be referred to the
COMMITTEE elections with request report at the
earliest day practicable.
After considerable debate, Mr.. THoMAssoN moved as
substitute, that Mr. Newton be sworn and take his
seat and that his credentials be then referred to tho com
mittes elections
This gave rise to a very exciting debate, which oven.
tually resulted in the adoption of Mr. ThomHssons sub
stute for the resolution Of Mr. Jones' and Mr. Newton
was 'cOrdngly sworn in and took his seat
On motion ofMr RArHsUN. the House went into
mi,tee ofths whole private bills Mr. Garrett Davis
in the chair.
On the bill for the relief Of Lieut.. Thomas Wishart
Mr. WESrwoRrH. OF lllirois proceeded to make peech
in reply to the attack in the Union of yesterday which
accused him Of having deserted the democratic ranks
and uniting with the opposition party and opposing the
of the administration for the prosecution Of the
war" Mr.. W. finally declared to be of srder and
his remarks we're suspended
number of private bills considered, and the
committee rose
MIR. MCKAY, from the committs ways and means
reported bill for the payment of any interest which
might fall due the public debt which read three
times and passed.
Resolutions were presented from the State egsatures
of New York and against the extension Of
slavery in newly acquired territories Referred to the
committee Of the whole
bill making appropriations for revolutionary pen
sions was reported.
A bill reported and read twice. to increase the
number of troops composing the marine power of the
navy.
Likewise bill granting the privilege to Indiana and
Illinois, of improving the navigation Of the Wabash river
Adjourned