New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-30
xxx,h CONGREss......Fir session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March 90

SENATE WASHINGTON, March 90
Nr HALE of y. II. presented sundry petitions
which were duly received and referred
petition was presented by Mr.. JOHN BILL, OF
Tennessee from the citizens Of that State pray
Tor the immediate repairing OF the land at the
mouth Of the Cumberland River. Mr. b. proceed
ed 10 address the Senate at some length in support
Of the petition, which received and referred 10
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. CRITTESDEN of Kentucky, presented pc
tiiOn in favor OF the sams object which was refer
red 20 the same Committee.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS of Miss reported bill
from the House, respecting the improvement OF the
Hudson and Savannah Rivers, and for changing
the location Of Certain lighthouses and buOys on
those rivers, which was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. ALLEN of Ohio asked and obtained leave 10
introduce joint resolutions congratulating the peo-
pie Of France the success Of the recent revolu-
ton throug h which they had passed, and the estao
li.hment Of Republic &c. which were concurred
in and ordered to be printed.
Mr. ASHLEY OF Arkansas, agreeable to previous
notice afked and obtained leave to bring in bill,
which VAS read the first and second time by unani-
nous consent, and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs 1t related to the defining the
Law respecting Bounty lands so as to reverse the
decision Of the Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. CAss Chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs moved To take up the bill relating to the ad
fcstme ut of California claims which was agreed to
T.
interesting speech Of considerable length and 10
support Of the bill He in the course OF his remarks
gave an interesting description OF the various pro-
ects proposed for the settementof California under
the protection Of Great Britain, which were never
lost sight of till the country aud its military occups
zion by the United States When he bad concluded,
Mr.. AIcHisoS Of Mo. advocated its passage
in few brief remarks, in which he gave succinct
history Of Col FreHonts expedition, WHICH he said
had shed much light on the character OF the
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and productions together with notices OF its people,
their customs. habits &c After some farther de-
scription the bill was laid aside; when Mr.. HAN
SEeAs, Charm an of the Committee on Foreign Re
lstions, moved that the Senate go into Executive
session, which was agreed to. and the doors were
closed. After some time spent therein. the doors
were opened and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. LUcIEN b. CHASE, OF Tennessee, rose to q
privileged question, and offered resolution IN IA
vor of NoNRoE iof New York; being heard
against Mr. JAcKsoS, from the same State and dis
,rics in reference to the contested seat, which
adopted
The SPEAKER announced the first thing in order
10 be reports from Committees Several bills were
then reported. which were vice read and referred
70 the Committee Of the Whole.
After the morning business had been gone through
with, on motion the House resolved Itself into ii
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the UniS9,
and proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill IN
favor Of refundiDg moneys advanced to Volunteers
which gave rise TO considerable debate pro and
con-in which Mr. HARRISON and Mr.. KING OF
Georgia Mr. A. G. Brown OF Mississippi, MIR Mil.
LrR and Mr.. DUNCAN of Ohio, Mr.. MCKAY of North
Carolina Mr.. BURT Of South Carolina, and others
participated.
Mr. LAIN of Ohio, made a long speech in favor
Of the Wilmot Proviso. Mr. L. was elected as az
Independent Democrat He was opposed TO all
acquisition Of territory unless Slavery should be
excluded He went on TO use various arguments
70 strengthen the position he has assumed many oi
which had been previously advanced in some shape
other.
The discussion consumed the remainder OF the
sitting and the greater part of the day, when with
out coming 10 a decision. the Committee rose, re-
ported progress and the House adjourned.