The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-08
Tribute OF Rsspeot to MIR. adams.

ALBANY, March Z, 1913
Frederick Whittlesey, Esq, has been selected
to deliver an address on the life and character
of John Quincy Adams, before the Common
Council of Rochester.
THIR rIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 7, ls4s.
Senate.
The Senate called to order ct 10 O'clock by the
vrcE ParsiDfNr. The Chaplain Rev. Mr. GuRLEY, Of
Acistsd as usual
sundry petitions and memorials we're presented and
referred
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.
petition presumably Mr.. DIX from sundry oiti-
and residents Of New York. oonsgnees Of foreign
vessels, praying for the passage Of law authori
zng goods to be sent to the custom house Immediately
the arrival Of the vessels without the necessity Of
waiting for the term Of Ave days. they required
to do at present. before general order be obtained
This petition referred to the Committee on Com.
MERGE.
u Q. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NORTH Of RIVER.
Among other petitions presented, was one by Mr..
DowS of Louisiana, from citizens of that State pray
ing for the Establishment Of United States Judicial
Circuit, North Of Red river, in said Ssats-whch was
rsceived and on notion referred to the Committee
the judiciary.
REMUNERATION FOR IMPRIsoNMENr IN MEXICO.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS presented the petition Of Major
Borsna praying for allowance Of the regular amount
OF pay to those officers and soldiers who were taken
prisoners by the Mexicaps at Encarnacon, and thus
prevented for long period from engaging in active ser
vice. The petitioner urged the grant the ground Of
JUSTICE the misfortune of the parties ought not to be
any bar to their receiving the pay they had
not met with such misfortune The petition was re-
rad IN fhaC Ovrvn
FEES FOR THE ATTORNEYS THE UNITED STATES
Mr. BRErsE, of Illinois, presented resolution for con.
sideration insructng the Judiciary Committee to IN
qurs into the expedienoy Of establishing tariff of the
fees which the Attorneys Of tho United States may re-
ceivs. Adopted.
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Mr. Downs, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Phi
vate Land Claims, reported bill Ia favor of rslinquh
ing the reversenary interest Of the United States in
certain Indian reservations In the State Of Alabama
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Finally after THANKSGIVING very little business, he
Senate, motion Of Mr. SEWER, into executive
session.
House of Representatives.
The SPEAKER announced, as the first thing in order
the business the Speakers table, to w.t. tho reports
from committees, of which there were several.
RENTING DUTIES on GOODS DESTROYED BY THE GREAT
1916.
Mr.. WARRINGTON HUNT, Of New York from the Com
mittee Commerce, reported bill in favor Of remit
ting the duties goods destroyed In the city of New
York during the great rs Of ls4S which read twice
in committee Of the whole.
SOLDIERS.
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported joint resolution providing for
bounty land to soldiers who have continued in scr
during tho war, notwithstanding they may have been
promoted out Of the ranks and thus officers may not
b. entitled to such bounty.
Messrs. EVANS and RICHARDSON spoke briefly and
with considerable earnestncss in support Of the 1880
luton.
Mr. BOYD remarked that It not altogether neces.
ssry at the present time, inasmuch there was bill
already before the House providing for precisely the
rsme object.
Mr. HASKELL, Of Tennessee, spoke ably in support Of
the object contemplated in the bill Whe ther pro, ided
for by the present resolution or by former bill it
should not be lost sight Of Justice to the
who had psred their lives in defence of their counrys
honor imperatvey demanded such provision.
Mr.. GIppNos thought that while they talking Of
Justice to those who had been engaged in the present
war; they might properly take into consideration the
case OF those who were engaged In the last one
he would venture to say quite honorable to the
try, and commenced and carried with quite high
patriotic, and noble purposes the present Gentle
who zsalous In the present case, might
perhaps be willing while they doing act of such
prompt justice to do act of tardy justice also. He
trusted the House would take the imperative and
just demand Of the class Of soldiers quite as
readily and faithfully into their keeping ss that OF the
other
Mr McCLRsNAsD, of Illinois, spoke ably In support Of
the bill
MIR HAaALsoS, OF Georgia, proposed that the subjeo
be referred to the Committee Military Affairs with
instructions to report proper amendment.
Mr. Pollock, OF Pennsylvania, SUPP orted the views
advocated by Mr. Giddipgs trusted that the House
would take course obviously comma uded by consi-
deratons Of common justice.
Finally, on motion, the subject informally laid
ssids
pErIcIErcy BILL.
Mr. VINToN moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole the State Of the Union and
take up the bill for supplying the Deficiencies In tho ap-
propriations Of the current year.
The first thing In order the amendment OF Mr.
THrBoDEAuI, OF louisiana offered previously prop osine
TO strike out the Ave thousand dollars pay the salary
Of minister to the court CT Rome which was amended
by proposing also to strike cut appropriation. for mar
outfits to Bolivia Guatemala, ECUADOR So, which IL was
moved should be adopted.
MIR. VIsroN moved ameDdm at for inserting an
appropriation Of twenty thousand dollars for the relief
and protection of American sosmen in foreign ports
which was ca rried.
Several other items were taken up and amended
Mr. JOHN VAN DYKE, Of New Jersey, submitted q pro.
so To the following effect; that the rnonay ap-
proprated in this bill, shall be expended for further
conquest in Mexico which he moved as an amendm
to the BILL but division being called for It WIS re-
jeoted.
The amendment fol m ,rly offered by Mr. Baowr was
withdrawn by Its author.
Mr. ToMrKISs, of Missssippi, appealed against this
step.
He was followed by Mr. DicKEY, Of Pennsylvanla, who
moved tosrike out all appropriations for new misdons
The question this motion was taken by tsller and