New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-29
Mr.. Gotrs Resolutions Mileage saw
yer-The Tribune, &c.


WAsHisCT0S, Wednesday, Dec e.
f. SENATE.-Mr ALLEN presented a petition
nat newspapers be allowed 70 circulate through the
niles from the places Of their publication and stated
hs he should during this session give the subject his
particular attention.
M BENTON brought ia bill 70 incorporate the Wash
.sron. Georgetown, and Alexandria siesm.packet
Company and be procured the unanimous consent Of
The Senate % consider il now Il was briefly debated
and passed.
on motion Of Mr DAVIS Of Miss a Resolution was
sdoped tina, the President be requested 10 inform the
senate what have been the cost and the result the
Coast Surveys
NJ JOHNSON Of la moved 10 postpone the previous
order Of the day In order 70 take up bill authorizing
me Attorney General 10 investigate the claims OF Bale
Peyi0n of New Orleans 10 an undivided interest 10 a
point Of land formed by the aluvia deposits of the
ssfsaiou opposite the Belize on which IL IL uece7sarv
- erect Light House, and directing the Secretary Of
the Treasury purchase the said alleged interest If
established by proper proof for $4,000 The motion
vas sgreed TO- and very extended debate upon the
ON ensued II was At length postponed without any
question having been taken
HOUSE, or REPREsENTATIvEs.- HENLEY Of
ind introduced Joint resolution IN relation 70 the
mileage Of messengers bearing the Electoral Votes.
The Speaker announced that the fret business in
order the motion 20 reconsider the vote by which
Mr. GorTs resolutions ins;ructing the Committee on
the District Of Columbia 10 report bill sbolishing the
Save trade IN the District passed.
Nr KAUFMAN of Texas insisted upon proceeding with
that business
Nr CHAs +. STUART of Mich then proceeded 10 ex-
plain MS views He complained that every vote on the
question Of Slavery hitherto had been taken without al
loving Northern Members any opportunity OF expana
ton and that on the motion Of Southern Members to
Jay on the table, analogous motions He believed
mat Congress had the power 10 abolish Slavery in the
District but was opposed to action on this question
ess Al the instance Of the people OF the District He
IN favor Of the object proposed TO be attained by
the Resolution but should vote for reconsideration be-
cause he did not ike the language of the Resolution
and because he was In favor of giving 20 the municipal
powers here the power to pat end to the traffic in
slaves, and then Il they would not exercise that
ihority he would compel them He was In favor Of
keeping ihe Territories OF the United states they
came 90 ne il they were Free he would keep them
Free II Slave let them remain so He cOnfrasted the
course Of the south with that Of the North The former
we're always holding Conventions and threatening 10
diss0lve the Union II Congress passed law undOubt
edy constitutional while, although those OF the North
their property and the lives Of their fellow citizens
destroyed by the opposition of the South 10 Constitu
t0ns laws Tor the Improvement OF their harb0rs there
threat of disuniOn, no talk Of secession When
he concluded.
dr yINToN called attention 10 the fact that tine Deh
cheney bill had been made the special order for 10 day
snd Il was important that Il should bc passed He
therefore moved h postpone the farther confederation
Of the motion 10 reconsider until this day week
Mr GOGGIN called Mr. attention 20 the fact that this
Day week was set apart for the consideration OF the
Postage bill.
Mr. Vrvro~ modified bic motion o. ihie day two
weeks.
NJ WENTWORTH said 10 put end To the subject
he would move TO lay the motion 10 reconsider on the
table
M C. b. SMITH of ind appealed 10 the courtesy OF
The gentleman from H. TO withdraw his notion TO
allow him % have an amendment read which he pro.
posed 10 offer. IL the motion T. reconsider should
prevail
Here there were a dozen members the floor at
once on points of order In the mids, Of which
Mr. WENTWORTH positively refused 90 withdraw his
motion aud demanded the Ayes and Noes upon IT,
The Teas and Nays were ordered and the House re.
fused TO lay the motion on the table by - Yeas lU'
Nocs
Mr.. & b SMITH then sent up the amendment which
he proposed 10 offer. which was 10 Instruct the Com
miilee to inquire what legislation necessary 10 pre-
the introduction of Slaves into the District for sale
snd o. report by bill otherwise
Mr. NINrON motion to postpone for TWO weeks was
then adopted and he moved 10 20 into COMMITTEE OF
the Whole for the purpose Of considering the deficiency
biu
Mr. SAWYER Of Ohio rose to a question Of prirucg',
aud drew forth copy Of The Tribune of the 2o'h inst
containing the list of members and the mileage they
draw and complained very bitterly that attack had
been made upon HE honesty and integrity 10y repre-
senting him drawing more than $500 extra mileage,
while his colleague Mr. ScfENcK, was represented as
only drawing - 40 extra although he lived farther
than Mr. ScHENCK about oj 20 milee ana the nearest
distance 10 his route set down At 40, miles while
Mr. SCIENcKs is set down Al ~ miles. Mr. ; seemed
20 consider that special attack had been made upon
him bearing In mind the letter from fersimon
about ssussges) for the purpose of lowering his char
scier N the eyes Of his constituents.
Mr. scHrNCK proposed, II IL would relieve his col
.eague Al all, " 10 swop with him
Tn Guu Ar All "a 4a UUNtnus IN
msn from Ohio were permitted 20 go on. every mem
Der could do the same thing He put the question TO
the House II would entertain the matter Ss question
of privilege and IL determined Il would.
Mr SAWYER proceeded At some little Length. the suo
stance of his remarks being that the publication OF the
List small business and piece OF oeuS
goeucism of which he would not be guilty.
Mr. TvRNER OF lll next took the door TO complain OF
being represented as having committed grand larceny,
lut yielded 20
lee on Mileage. explained that the amounts OF mileage
we're not charged by the Members but were settled by
he Committee on Mileage. according TO the law which
authorized payment for the distance travelled by the
post usually Travelled route
Mr. TURNER then wished to proceed with his re-
marks. when
his WAS not Question OF Privilege ana
The spEN KER put the question 10 the House whether
L wouli entertain II Question OF friVieee' on
which the Yeas and Nays we're demanded and ordered,
md resulted. Ayes, - Noes 20
Mr. TURNER then thanked the House for its kind.
uess IN sustaining him question OF privilege. and
proceeded 20 repay the Kindness by INDUCING In a
strain OF abuse and bingsgse such As Is seldom heard
denouncing NE TribsNs It's Editor and Reporter IN
the most unqualified terms and alleging that the pub
hcsuon wa. either msde In entire ignorance OF the
fSc,s or was tissue OF lies. lie was interrupted by
MI Xf~roN who submitted that, as there WAS no
question before the House debate wss not In order the
srestion OF privilege being only different from other
matters Ia taking precsasRcf Of all other questions
TIE Chsir decided that II was In order Tor him 10
state his position and then offer resoiaton
Mr. GxEEN Of No also explained that ne wss mem.
Der Of the Committee on Mileage, and he wished 10 De
understood that the Committee made the suo"ahee'
on the statements Of the Members
Mr. Tt,RNER continued in the same style and sHegeo
hsi the statement that he drew some 100 miles excess
vas false and that the only travelled route by wnch ne
could com B. was some GOO miles or upward lie con
Guided by Offering resolutions;
st That the Committee on Mileage inquire "h',h''
any greater amour; OF mileage had been drawn dui
ING the present Congress than was s'""'u 0N NV
%. by whom and how much
% BY what rule the mileage WIS '""'PN''N' -
whom allowed and on what evidence
90 Whether the publication in IAs If,b"Nf uia ~
amount In substance TO allegation OF fraud sssh,' 'ne
4embcrs Of the House and, u So whether 'he sHesA
Ton wss true OF false. ~
i'b That the Committee have power to send Tor per
'ons and y. pers. 80
motion was made thai these resolutions be lAid on