Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-13
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The SENATE repaired to the House of Rep
resentatives 10 attend the funeral of the late Mr..
Black, Representative from South Carolina.
The President and officers of the Cabinet
were present. ....
Rev. Mr.. Gurley, Chaplain of the Senate,
preached an appropriate and eloquent sermon
from the | lth chapter of John, 23dyerse. Af-
ter the sermon, procession was formed, which
followed the corpse to The place of burial.
Washington, Thursday, AprH 6.
/ SENATE.-Mr Pierce, from the committee
on post office and post roads, reported a bill
for the relief Of John Lorimcr Graham, late
postmaster for the city Of New York, which
was read twice.
/, Mr.. Niles, from the same committee, report
ed bill explanatory of an act regarding the
franking privilege with amendments.
II MIR. Cass, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, reported bill from the said
committee, in favor of increasing the pay of
military store-keepers, which was read twice.
II Mr. Hannegan chairman Of the committee on
foreign relations, reported from said committee
the Joint resolutions rendering the congratula-
tlons of the American Congress to the people
of France on the success of the glorious revou-
ton they had accomplished, and the establish
ment of republican form of government.
! MIR: Allen moved to take up the resolutions
previously offered by him on the same subject.
Il While Mr.. Allen was speaking man sprang
across the reporters gallery to the platform,
and sustaining himself by holding on TO the
eagle over the chair of the Vice President
said" deny the right of that man to speak
for Ohio" The intruder's remarks were cut
short by the sergeant at arms, who caused
his prompt ejcction from the Senate chamber
Mr.. Mangum moved that the resolutions re-
ported from the committee on foreign relations
be adopted, rs a substitute for those Of Mr..
Allen with Mr.. Iiale's amendment.
Mr.. Allen said he should not vrte for this
proposition, but would ask division on the
question.
Mr. Niles advocated the adoption of the
resolutions reported from the committee. lie
said he thought the Senator'S resolutions went
beyond the iacts-that they expressed more
than had actually occurred. France had done
nothing more that overthrow The monarchy
and establish provisional government. He
thought this government had better wait until
a republic was established before congratulate
ing them on its establishment
Mr.. Dickinson spoke at some length in favor
of the resolutions. lie urged immediate ac-
ton.
Mr.. Hale gave his views at length on the
subject lie said that France had done much
for human liberty deserving congratulation,
and especially did she deserve credit for her
act of emancipation in favor OF the colorcd
race hitherto held in bondage by the inhabitants
of her colonies
! When he had concluded, Mr.. IIannegan
urged the passage ofthc resolutions before the
Senate should rise to-day. Let them be pass
ed and sent TO France by the first steamer or
packet which leaves our shores. lfpasscd now
the news will reach New York and Boston
TO night, and will be ready to depart by the
first opportunity.
! Mr.. Downs, Of Louisiana, addressed the
Senate at considerable length IN favor of the
imme Hate adoption Of the resolutions.
! Mr.. Dayton, of New Jersey argued against
the hasty action of the Senate.
! The vote was then taken on MIR. Ilale's
amendment, which was rejected by yeas |,
nays %. After some farther debate, the
previous question, on the passage of MIR. Allcn's
resolutions, was called for and sustained.
when they were passed After which at near
O'Clock p. NJ. the Senate adjourned
House. Henley, of Indiana from the
committee on printing, reported bill in favor
of printing 10000 additional copies of the
Scott and Trst correspondence. This gave
rise TO an animated debate. Mr.. Henley re-
piled TO Mr.. ClIngmans remarks made on
former occasion. When he had concluded the
floor was claimed by Mr.. McLain and Mr..
Clingrnan.
The latter obtained the floor and replied TO
Mr. lIehley's defence of the administration,
and said lis conduct toward Generals Scott and
Taylor had been in the highest degree repre-
hensible, and deserved the sevcrest censurc of
the country.
Mr. Turner, of Ills, followed on the other
side.- motion, the committee rose, and the
chairman reported the bill to the House with
out amendment.
Mr.. Ninton, of Ohio, chairman of the com
mit,ce on ways and means, moved that the
House resolve itself into a committee of the
whole on the state the Union, and take up
the appropriation bill. The first thing IN or
der was the appropriation in favor of the Mill
tary Academy at West Point.
Stephenson, of Georgia, made spirited speech
in opposition to u ond went against farther
wasting of money for that object.
Mr. Dick, of Penn, moved TO strike out The
appropriation for paying visitors TO the academy.
Pending the discussion Of which, the House
adjourned.