The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16
THlRTIETH CONGRESS-.
WAsHIN0re


THE PUBLIC SCHOOL LAME
Mr.. YULEE, of Florida moved to take up the bill re-
was agreed to- 1t then briefly discussed read the
second and third times, and passed.
THE WITHHELD ARMY APPolNrMENrs.
On motion, Mr.. Johnson's resolution, calling upon
the President for the names Of officers serving in the
army with others, whose nominations were withheld
from the Senate, were taken up.
MIR. BoRLAND, of Arkansas, spoke ut some length
against the resolution. He contended that it in
quisitoral and unconstitutional He argued that the
during the recess Of Congress shall be submitted but
vested them solely in the President and that when
they were once made by him, they were beyond
his CONTROL and military commissions thus conferred
cannot be taken from officer except by sentence Of
court martial for misconduct. When Mr. Borand had
informally laid aside.
THE EXTENSION AID TO YucArAN.
The bill providing for the extension Of aid to Yucca
tan, was iaken up; when Mr.. CALHOUN rose and ad-
dressed the Senate at length in opposition to the
bill, and entered into argument to show that the
case OF Yucatan even stated by the President does
not come within the declarations Of Mr.. Monroe and
that those declarations do not afford the slightest
ground for the adoption Of the bill reported by the
no proof that England Contemplated Assuming sove.
reignty over Yucatan and even If she did it would
not be case within the declaration of Mr. Monroe as
declarations too in the broad given to them
had been most alphabetically disavowed by the re-
publican party, | think three years after being
instance when they had been carried into effect
Instances in which they had been dsregarded
were numerous. There might be cases, he would
admit of THAI would req uire our utmost
opposition. He would instance Cuba, which should
never be permitted to pass into the hands Of any
Spain; no formidable power should be allowed to su-
persede Old Spain in the possession Of the Island
He had been asked whether he would interfere II II
was proved that England about to take possession
OF Yucatan. He would not because the occupation of
Yucatan would add nothing to her power. 1t would
not be interfering or cutting of our trade with the
ther rens st ne
military occupation Of Yucatan, which would be
pensve. The state Of Europe admonishes us to hus-
any emergency that may arise. He opposed the bill,
and all the amendments that had been offered
When he had concluded, Mr.. Bagby, Of Alabama
obtained the hoor but gave way to u motion for ad
tournament He has the floor tomorrow.
VENTILATION Oh. VESSELS.
ventilation Of pssseusef Vessels was taken up' and
after being read the third time, was passed.
coRREsfoNDENcE RELATIVE TO YUcArAN, BETWEEN COM
PERRY AND THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
message was received from the President, by the
hand OF his private secretary, Mr. Walker transmit
ting the coGrrespondsnce between the Navy Depart,
that a detachment Of marneS had petitioned to be
ordered to Laguna Yucaan to repel the Indians: but
ordered to be printed, when, on notion the Senate
House Of Representatives.
REruNpiN0 OF MONEYS ADVANCED VOLUNTEERS.
The first thing In order was the bill for refunding
moneys advanced to volunteers in fitting them
"cAco, WHICH was tukeu up, FoHu tu1Eo tIWo duu
passed.
THE CHARTER WARRINGTON CITY
The bill for continuing the charter Of the city Of
Washington was taken up, read . third time and
passed.
Mr.. THos. J. HENLEY, of Indiana, moved q recon
sideration, and spoke against the bill
MIR. McLAxE Of Maryland, made q spirited speech
in reply to Mr. Henley, and after some further dis
cusson,
Mr.. Cooke, Of Tennessee moved to lay the motion
on the table which carried.
INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO THE ExPoRrArioS OF
nREADsTUFrs, COTTON, AND SPECIE.
Mr.. ANDREW STEWART, Of Pennsylvania. submitted
resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for report Of the amount of breadstufs and cotton
exported to England during two specified Pc
RODS showing whether they increasedby the tariff
Of 1S46.
On this motion debate sprung up in which Mr.
Charles J. Ingerso Mr.. Stewart, MIR. Bayly Of Vir.
GINA, and others, participated.
Mr.. BArLY moved an amendment to the resolution
in favour Of including specie and breadstus for the
last twenty years.
The resolution then adopted and motion
the House adjourned over till tomorrow