New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-12
SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Aprn Il.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Tuesday. April IL.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, presented the petit
ton OF JoHs :. SKINNER praying that Congress
would make an appropriation for The establishment
of an Institution for giving suitable instruction in
nineroogy, engineering road making and N az
iculture.
Mr. Johnson addressed the Senate in favor Of
complying with the prayer Of the petitioner He
contended that the object was one worthy Of Ma
tional regard and encouragement. Alter some
farther remarks, on motion the petition was re-
ceived ordered to be printed and referred 70 the
Committee Of Agriculture.
Mr. DIX. from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief of the Society for the
Reformation Of Juvenile offenders Of New-York.
Mr. HAssEGAS Of Indiana, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported joint resolution
for the relief of Mrs. ANS CHASE, who was p resi-.
dent of Tsmpico when entered By American troops
He also ed % take up the House bill concern
ing the Collection District of New Orleans, which
was agreed to, when il was read third time and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. HAssTGAS, that portion Of the
Presidents Message referring 10 a msts ke case,
vas referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons
Mr.. DIcKISsoS Of Nev-York. according TO notice
previously given, moved 10 take up the bill tor the
establishment Of branch Mint In The City OF New
York and 70 make it the order of the day for an
nally made the special order of the day for The
second Monday in May,
Mr. BAGBY Of Ala. presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature OF that State relating to the pow
srs OF toe General Government over acquired Ter
ritory aud addressed the Senate at considerable
length in their favor; after which they were made
the special order Of the day for Monday week.
o. motion the Senate then laid aside the morn
ing business and proceeded 20 the consideration OF
the order of the dsy, it being the California claim
Mt DAYToS Of N. j. rose and proceeded 10 ad.
dress the Senate warmly ia its favor He directed
his remarks more folly in reply to Mr. WEBsrERs
speech ag siost the Treaty and in defence Of those
who supported that Treaty. He TO- bis part had
voted for it, and was well satisfied in bis own
mind that no permanent peace could be had with
oat the acquisition Of territory. Mr.. MAsoS has the
floor on this question for tomorrow.
Ga motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. PALFRsY of Mass. moved o. reconsider the
vote by which the Joint resolutions of sympathy and
congratu alton TO the French people were passed
' Yesterday He addressed the House at some length
and replied TO the speech made by Mr. BAyLY OF
Va yesterday.
Mi BAYLY proceeded to address the House In
continuation Of his yesterdays speech, when he
was interrupted on esve BY Messrs. GAINES. flick.
LIN and others. MIR. AsHsUS rejoinded. Messrs.
PrsDLEroS end BAyLY exchanged some words
about Misunderstanding each other and about the
Virginia senates slight OF the funeral obsequies Of
the late john q ADAMS
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that Mr.. PALFRErs mo.
ton be laid on the table, which was taken by yeas
and navs and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. DUER then brought up the Military Acade-
my bill, which was passed aud on motion the
House adjourned