The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-12


tendsn from the Hon. Richard NJ johnson, respecting
Indian Schools.
CONFIRMATION FOR MIpsHIrMAN ROGERS.
MIR CLAYTON presented memorial from Mdsbipman
Rogers praying compensation for services rendered In
the wa, with Mexico and accompanied by history Of
his long imprisonment He moved that the memorial
be printed and referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. HALE objected. The Senate had refused to print
memorials from large bodies of christians praying for
peace, and why print private memorial.
On motion OF Mr.. TURNKEY, 1t was referred to the
Committee on Printing
THANKS TO GENERALS SCOTT.
Mr. Cas- from the Military Committee, reported with
out amendment the joint resolution from the House,
rendering thanks to Generals Taylor, SCOTT, SO.
Mr. CRIrrrNprN moved It's immediate passage; this
gave rise to . debate In which Mr. Hale declared
himself opposed to thanking for lighting in such
upjus. war.
Mr. UNDERWOOD defended the officers.
Mr. BUTLER said that he considered Mr.. Hsles opin-
ions novel and suicidalto our institutions.
Mr.. HALE responded briefly, when the resolution was
laid ide.
FuoiTyEs FROM ICE.
Mr. DAYroN, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
bill to carry effect the foreign treaty relative to
fugitves from justice.
On motion of Mr. ALLEN Il passed informally,
and the special order the ten regiment BILL was taken
up.
REGIMENT
Mr. TuRNEr spoke in favor of the bill. He commended
that the wings had shifted their position In regard
the cause the In ls47 the wings held that the
annexation of Texas had produced the Now, they
allege that annexation WAS not the cause The Presi
dent they said was chargeabe with bringing the
by his act. He went on ct great length to show
that the annexation of Texas the Of the
NJ Uuvv Ohf he md the Sans r. nd.
journed to Monday.
House OF Representatives.
rREsrDENr's MEssAGE.
The following message was received from the Presi-
dent of United States by the hands Of his private
Secretary
To the House of Representatives of the United Slater
In answer to resolution Of the House Of Representa-
tives Of tho 7th inst transmit herewith report from
the Secretary Of State. No communication has been
received from Mexico containing proportions from the
Mexican authorities commissioners for treaty Of
except the counter project by the Mex
can Commissioners to q Commissioner Of the United
States tbs 9th Of September last copy of which
With the documents aocompa nying 1t, communicated
to the Senate Of the United States the Id inst The
COPY Of my communication TO the Senate embracing
the project, Is herewith communicated
JAMES X. POLK
Washington, Feb. 10, is4s.
The message laid the table ordered printed
BILLS
The House went into committee of the whole pri-
vate bills.
RrLIEF roR THE HEiRs or rAeL JONES.
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of Paul Jones COM
ing up,
Mr. srARKwEArHER, Of New York, opposed IL. He
said that the vessels captured by Paul jones'
rendered Great Britain, having been taken in Den
mark and therefore Of no pecuniary bene-
at to the United States after ten months had passed
Mr. HoLMEs Of South Carolina spoke in support Of the
claim. He followed by Mr. Root, Of Ohio, sgains,
the claim.
Mr.. RocxwsLL, Of Connecticut, said that the whole
amount was only share Of the prise money to which
Commodore jones was entitled-so4 900 and interest
and not the enormous represented by gentle
men.
Adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Feb. III, le4s,
Senate.
THE GAS COMPANY BILL.
The general Gas Company bill taken up and or.