New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-26
xxxth CCNGREss....Fir. Session.
sESATE..~wAsHINsTos Tuesday. A

sRSATE....wAsH1NsTos Tuesday. April IS
Numerous memorials and petitions were present
ed which were duly received and referred.
Among the petitions presented vas one by Nr
CL.YroS ofDelawaefrom citizens Of Philadelphia
craving for the establishment of a Post Route by
Railroad between Philadelphia and NeE. fo'k' IN
opposition 70 the Camden and Amooy hsliroad.
Sir. CLArToN, on Introducing the petition. said
few words in explanation Of the petition, and con
.idered that It's statements strongly appealed 10
the favorable consideration Of the Senate.
Nj. CLAYToS and Mr.. MILLER both OF y. J. de-
MED the statements contained IN the petition
40 far a. ev-Jersey was concerned. Mr.. CLAY
roN Of De- called for the reading OF the paper
and proceeded briefly 70 address the Senate IN
reply 70 Msssrs CLAYTOs of y. J. and MILLER
The petition was finally referred 70 the committee
on Post Ofices and Post Roads
Mr. CAss Chairman OF the Committee on Mill
tsrv AfFairs reported bill directing the Secretary
Of War 20 purchase 5000 OF Colts Repeating Pls'
tolls for the use ofthe Army.
Mr.. BADGER of n c. submitted 4 resolution In
structing the Committee on Printing to inquire into
the causes which have delayed the public printing
and 10 ascertain il some remedy cannot be Provi
ded for removing them, which was adopted.
Mr. CAss moved that the Senate take up the Dill
relating 10 the Californis claims. Objections were
m ade BY Mr.. Hale Of n. II who desired vote by
the Senate on the bill he had asked leave tn intro
duce last Thursday relative 10 riots IN the District
OF Columbia
The Senate proceeded 10 take up the unfinished
business before IL. The California claim bill wss
then taken up by vote Of Yeas 25, Nays 3
The first thing n order was the amendment re
ported by the Military Committee, which was read
NJ. MAsoS Of Va. proceeded 70 address the
Senate at some length. He directed his remarks
ia reply 20 Mr. BAD5,R's observation made on
former day. respecting the constitutional questions
as 10 the authority of Congress to appoint com
missioners, dc.
Mr. BADGER rejoined and reaihrmed ms sentl,
nepts previously advanced, aud offered additional
arguments 20 prove the sound CONSTITUTIONAL We"
he had taken OF the subject.
Mr. BENToS spoke 81 some length IN iavor OF the
amendment. and contended that Congress bad pow
er to appoint the kind Of persons proposed to be
selected as commissioners
Mr.. Underwood Of Ky. obtained the hoor and
was proceeding 10 address the Senate, when he
gaye wsy 10 A motion for adjournment. which was
carried and the Senate Adjourned
Mr.. Underwood has the floor Tor to morrow
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill for the admission OF Wisconsin As p
state. was taken up aud made the special order OF
the day for Tuesday next
The debate on the resolutions of Mr. PALFREr,
respecting privileg of Members, &c. was resumed
Mr. WICK, Of lnd spoke at some length IN oppo-
sition 70 the resolution.
Mr.. GIDDlSOs Of Ohio, spoke in favor Of the re-
solution defending hsmself against arrest and pro.
ceeded to speak against Slavery, &c.
Mr.. BRows Of Mics. moved lay the resolutions
on the table. which was carried In the Affirmative.
The yeas and nays were demanded, when the vote
was as follows Yeas 1870; Nays AZ.
On notion the House then resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole on the State of the Union,
and took up ths bill from the Senate respecting
claims Of soldiers bounty lands, and reversed the
decision OF the Senate.
Mr.. JAcoE THonPsoS Of Miss offered an amend
ment TO the bill in favor Of granting bounty lands
to soldiers OF the last war. Mr.. THosPsoS thea
spoke at some length ia support ofthe bill Several
amendments were then onerec Mr. IhohfsoN
resumed his remarks When ne had closed, the
House, without taxing sly question: carried mo-
ton for adjournment