New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-19

Bv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

IL SENATE. WAsHfScroS. Fe5 Is
AZ B,LDwIS submitted resolutions that the
ravenues and contributions collected m Mexico De
.,,r,n-iated for the payment Of Mexican claim
ats He said there was no constitutional power
vested IN the President 70 appropriate any moneys
~ .uooort the army. without the authority OF Con
- The President should also be required %
-o,,,,p,icste particulars 81 accounts Of all moneys
elected In Mexico. The resolution was ordered
D. be printed. .,-t.-,-s
the widow OF Col. Mehse'
Nj. NtLvs opposed the principle NJ dangerous
An officer not silled m the service, or an extension
m regular srr,v. would lead 70 serious inrosds IN
Nj. Bs>r5> defended the bill aud gave his
torn of MrRaes services and other remarks Inc
bil was passed.
The Zen Regiments bill was then taken up
Nj. GREySE opposed 10. aud said the character
and object of the var had been entirely changed,
and wss now carried on contrary % the ConStitu
ton. The conquest Of the whole territory was IN
expedient and il would be dangerous 10 hold any
part Of Mexico.
NJ. MAsoS next gained the aoor and brought
forward bill for the reliefofMr BLACK. our former
Consul and for some time Charge, al the City Of
Mexico.
Mr. SEWER explained the allowance required
for acting as Charge des Affairs and the BIZ was
passed.
Tire Senate then adjourned til Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. BUkkE Of south Carolina offered JOINT
resolution for aeiraying the travelling expenses OF
Colonel Curtis Regiment Of Texas Volunteers
snd indemnity for the loss Of horses sustained 10
their march from san Antonio in May. lsil from
the Treasury.
The resolution was opposed by Mr. HENLEY and
others and is consideration postponed until tues
day next.
Mr. 7. king Of Ga. presented report from
the Committee on Naval Affairs appropneting
certain ands in Alabama. Georgia and Florida TO
the purpose of a railroad % Pensacola.
After considerable discussion. IN which the Jurls
diction ~ the Committee on Naval Affairs to re-
commend such an appropriation was considered
aud disproved Of the question was referred 70 the
Committee on Public Lands.
The House then went into Committee oil the
Whole on the Union. and the case OF John Paul
Jones was taken up for consideration.
Mr. BOwLrSol No. spoke at considerable leng'n
against the claim.
Mr PurNAM of y. Y aud Mr. ROCKWELL of CT.
followed and defended the claim.
Mr ROCKWELL contended that the captured YES.
ses were given up by Denmark TO England, ADD
proving that when those vessels went into the ia
nish port they were In the possession OF Ameri-
can prize AGENT. aud that John Paul Jones had
nothing 70 10 with the surrender
The Committee then rose and reported the bill
Mr. BOWLS of Missouri offered as substitute,
that the sum of s2l 600 be given TO the heirs OF
Jones in fall for their alleged claims.
The vote wss then taken and the substitute lost
by a vote of 70 ayes 10 100 noes
The bin tu1n passed 20 Ia third reading, and put
70 vote receiving 90 ayes and - noes, that II
vas finally passed BY majority of %. Add
wAsutSerov, Feb. ls-r. NJ
It's still believed by some well informed men in
and out of Congress, that peace propositions have
been received.