Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-30
Correspondence of The Pittsburgh Gazette.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASp1NGTo Inn

w ASHlNGTON, June III, l64d'
Mr.. Webster presented memorial from the
Chicago Convention, which was referred to c
Select Committee.
The bill amending the Naturalization Laws
was taken up. The law is so amended, as to
prevent the temporary absence of those who
have declared their ntensons, from violating their
right TO Naturalization papers. Agreed to.
The joint resolution restoring the Southern
mail to the Richmond railroad route was debated.
HoUsE.-Mr. Burt w0selected Speaker during
the absence of Mr.. Winthrop, who is confined
to his own room by sickness.
Mr.. Wentworth presented the Memorial Of the
Chicago Convention. The consideration Of the
petition was postponed until Wednesday.
Mr.. Stewart moved to suspend therues in or
der that he might offer a resolution insructing
the Committee on Ways and Means to report a
bill increasing the duties on luxuries, and on
foreign manufactures competing with American
labor. The motion was negatived thirds
not voting for it.
The House hereafter will meet at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
WASHINGTON, June 90, 1848.
SENATE.-Mr. Felch presented the credentials
of MIR. Fitzgerald, who was sworn and took hi:
seat.
The House Bill, in relation 10 NJ. de Waite
mere, and joint resolution from the Library
| Committee, for the presentation Of a series o
weights and measures 10 France, was agreed to
The Senate then proceeded to the considera
ton of the order Of the day-being the Indian
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Dix proceeded with his arguments advo-
eating the amendment offered for the purpose o
doing justice to the Cherokees remaining in
North Carolina.
HoUsE,-Mr Burt presided, in consequence
of the Speakers absence.
After the reading of the report from the Com
mittee on the Militia, Mr.. Houston, Of Delaware
introduced resolution authorizing the Clerk tC
employ Smiths invention for taking the yeas
and nays.
After some discussion, the resolution was laid
on the table.
Mr.. King offered resolution authorizing the
Library Committee to erect granite monument
to Mr.. Adams, in the Congressional burying
ground.
The proposition was opposed by Messrs. Hen
! ly and Bowlin. While the question was pend
ing, Mr.. Vnton moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the Civ
il and Diplomatic Bill.
Nh. Lincoln made a speech in favor of In
ternal Improvements.
Mr.. Wick read from Wing speech of Mr.
Hudson, and asked if such were the sentiment:
of the genteman's candidate, Gen. Taylor.
Mr.. Hudson replied by reading from Gen
Cass's Cleveland speech. He said Cass wa,
trucking to slavery, and he preferred Taylor
an honest man-to hypocrite.
Mr.. FckIin asked if the man who concealed
his opinions were not hypocro.
Mr.. Hilliard having Obtained the floor, tht
Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. June 21, 1846.
SENATE.-At t2 o'clock the Senate was call
ed 10 ORDER
The Vice President laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary of the Treasury, rel
alive to Hospital money, which was ordered IL
be printed.
Mr.. Niles, from the Committee on Post Off
ces and Post Roads, reported bill, establishing
the rates Of postage on letters at 5 cents, wher