New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
xxx,h CONGREss......Fir -, session.
SENATE. .wAsmsoros Monday, March 3.

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A Message was received from the President by
the hsnds OF his Private Secretary, j. KNOX
WALKER. ESQ. communicating a copy OF the oth'
cial dispatch received by the last steamer, from
Hon RICHARD RUSH, the American Ambassador
in France. TIE dispatch contained an announce
ment OF the ents Of the Revolution. the overthrow
Of the monarchy of Louis Philippe, and the estab-
lisbment of the French Republic. The Message
of the President expressed his perfect approval OF
the conduct Of the Ambassador IN his prompt re
cognition of the Provisional Government, such an
approval being. in the Judgment Of the President,
only what was due from the United States TO the
new member of the family Of Republics.
On motion, the message aud dispatch was re.
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
ordered to be printed.
A number Of petitions were then presented by
several Senators and regularly disposed Of
Mr. ALLEN of Ohio. then moved that the resolu'
ton previously offered by himself, rendering the
congratulations OF Congress to the French people
be taken up.
On this motion an animated and interesting de
bate sprang up. in which Messrs. CRlrrENDES,
ALLEN, BAGBY and others took part. On the one
hand it was urged that for Congress to delay to re
cognse so grand a movement in behalf OF human
liberty as had Just been achieved in France, would
be totally foreign to the principles and character OF
this country. What would be said il the United
States which claimed to be the chosen home OF llb
erty, should hesitate to recognise and encourage
the struggles of other nations 10 attain freedom Tor
themselves. On the other side 1t was contendeu
that il was not vet certain whether the movement
of France would ultimately be an advantage to the
projects Of liberal and republican principles OF gov
eminent The experience Of the past In that coun'
try was Of a character to excite some doubt as 20
the consequences OF the present attempt, and II
would be more advisable 60 wait and see what the
developments would be. That time would enable
us TO Judge we need only wait till the assembling
Of tEI
the future institutions of France were to be, and
whether her revolution was really an occasion OF
congratulation or not. Beside it was urged that
other business before the Senate required ts atten
ton.
Finally the yeas and nays were demanded on
Mr. ALIENS motion, when they stood as follows
Yeas 81, Nays %.
Mr. CRITTESDES of Kentucky, then moved that
the Senate proceed to the order OF the day, which
was the bill to relieve the Judges OF the Supreme
Court from doing duty as Circuit Judges IN the
various States of the Union for the period OF one
year.
This motion was the occasion Of n long debate
| in which Messrs. CAss, CRITTENDEN, and BENTON
were the speakers.
twas finally agreed TO take up the bill, which
was accordingly done, and the bill was read II
did not however engage the attention OF the Sen
ate for any considerable length of time for before
sny direct discussion had taken place upon 1t. Mr.
/ HANNEGAN moved that the Senate go into fXecu
tive session, which was Immediately agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| The rules were suspended by Yeas and Nays
and Joint resolution, expressing the sympathy 81
| Congress with the French people on occasion o
their recent revolution and the proclamation of 9
| Republic was introduced.
| No sooner rad it been read than several mem
| bers rose to propose amendments, bat before
they were acted on, Mr.. WILLIAM DUR of New
York moved that the subject be referred to a selec
consisting of one member committee from eaci
State Of the Union.
! Mr.. DoSSEL of n. c. moved 10 lay the subject on
the table.
The question to lay upon the table was taken
| bp yeas and nays, and decided in the negative
Yeas IL, Nays l54.
The general discussion of the resolution was en-
| tered upon aud continued by Messrs. HILLIARD oil
| Ala, McCLERSAsD of Ill, j ISGERsoLL HASKELL
of Tenn, r. ISGERsoLL, CUMMINGS of Ohio, GID
DIsGs BAYLEY of Virginia DUER Of New-York
and Tuck OF New Fl ampshre. The discussion
was one OF the most exciting that has takel
| place in the House. during the session. Th'
subject Of Slavery was introduced by Messrs GID
DISGs and Tuck in connection with the procama
ton of the Provisional Government of France
abolisbing Slavery in the French Colonies, anC
| produced great deal of warm feeling The de
bate was protracted till late hour, when on mo
ton Of Mr. AsHMUS Of Mass the House adjourned
Mr.. A. then having the floor on the subject for b
| morrow