New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-25
xxx,h ...Pir.t Session.
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II senate WASHINGTON Jan. a.
Gen HoUsrox, reelected Senator from Texas,
was duly qualified and took his seat
Mr. WEBSTER presented several petitions first,
from Robert g. Shaw and others Of Boston, com
plainng Of the unjust operation Of the eighth see
lion OF the Tariff Act Of 1916 relative TO the impo
sition Of al ral0rem duties second. from Bedford
! County, Pa. complaining Of the present rate OF
hostages third and fourth. from Mddlesex and
from the aymen OF the Unitarian persuasion at
BeIerca, praying the restoration OF peace.
Mr. BsRRIES presented a petition. praying the
appointment OF tribunal for settling international
| disputes
Mr. DIcKIssoS presented the petition OF citi.
zens Of New-York. for reduction in the rates OF
postage.
Mr. BEREIESs resolution. calling for copies OF
letters or dispatches written by Gen. TAYLOR on
the subject Of military line OF occupation referred
to in report from the Secretary Of WSr was taken
up and adopted
| Mr. HUNTER submitted a resolution which was
agreed TO- calling for certain correspondence be-
tween Mr. WISE and the Brazilian Government
On motion Of Mr. MILLER the Sensts then took
up and passed the resolution authorizing the cree
| ton Of the Washington Monument, on site to be
selected on the Pablo Grounds.
/ Mr.. BALDwISs resolutions calling CA the Presi-
dent for information rs to toe existence Of any PUB
lie Domain in Mexico, and the power Of the Next
con Government 20 cede any portion OF the same TO
Foreign Government. were taken up.
! Mr.. H,ssEGAS requested explanation as to the
/ Objec; Of the resolutions.
Mr. BALDwIS explained that the President hsv-
Ing informed Congress. in ms annual message, that
/ the Republic Of Mexico had no other means OF IN
demnifying our citizens but by the cssson OF her
territory the object Of the resolutions was TO as
certain the grounds on which the Presldentiounded
tue expectation Of obtaining Mexican territory as
/ indemnity.
Mr.. BALDwIN regarded the powero Of the Next
can government to cede any portion Of her states
as doubtful which power was not conferred by her
constitution, nor by the laws OF nations.
Mr. HaSsEGAs maintained that as Mexico was
| no. Republic, bat nothing more nor less than an
anarchy we had right TO take by cession any
! portion Of her territory. Whether Mexico bad the
power 70 cede no. the question for US, but her.
10 decide. AS FOR our practice, we had assert
| ed that the disputed North eastern Boundary be-
! onged to Us. Yet we ceded away part. Our
| Executive had decided that the whole Of Oregon
! was ours and yet we had given up two-thirds.-
Some farther explanation took place between Mr..
Baldwin and Mr.. HAsNEG,S, when on motion OF
the latter the resolutions were laid on the table by
I vote Of - 10 %
A Message was received from the President
covering reply % the resolution, asking for Gen
ScOTr correspondence, concerning the forced con
| triOu.iOns from Mexico.
Mr. WEsTcoTT submitted resolution, calling
on the Commissioner OF Patents, for information on
| the ssbect of plosions of steam boilers.
Mr.. HASSE6Ass resolution, asserting the right
Of the United States 20 annex Mexico, being
special order was called up. and on the motion OF
MIR HASSEGAS was postponed to the second Mon
day OF February. The Senate then proceeded TO
the consideration OF the Ten Regiments bull
Senator CLARKE being entitled to the floor,
Messrs. BUTLER, JEFFERSON DAVIS, CLAYTON, Sc
I yIER. and FOoTE explained on certain points
which had been in controversy In early stages OF
Il re,dp
The bill 10 re0rganze the General land Office,
which had been carried in the House passed the
Senate. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ALBERT q. BRows OF Miss. was qualified and
took his seat.
Mr. Cooke of Tenn. moved a suspension Of the
rules 70 enable him to Introduce resolution 10 dis
charge the Committee of the Whole from farther
consid Grafton of the JOINT solution authorizing the
Commissioner of Pensions 10 appoint temporarily
- additional clerks, and approPriating S796S for
that purpose The rules were suspended, when
Mr. Cooke moved to amend the resolution, By
striking out the amount of appropriation in the bill
Mr. CoIB OF Ga. opposed giving the power OF ap'
continent to the Commissioner Pensions, as an Ia
reference with right which should belong exclu-
sively to the head of the War Department.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the appointment OF addl-
tonal clerks and advocated increased hours OF la
Dor by the clerks already employed ia the Depart.
meut many of whom have little labor 10 perform
save writing pufs 10 promote the interest OF par
tcular individuals, and walk Peunsy lvania avenue.
pencil in hand. col Getting materials 70 iOrestall pub
lie opinion The time OF many others. Mr.. j. con-
tended was spent in pistol galleries, billiard
rooms faro banks and oyster cellars, and one might
even find these miserable ohice.holdilg lazzaroui
inmates OF other places uncomfortable.
Mr. JosEs Of Tenn. aud Mr.. MCKAY also opposed
giving the appointment % the Commissioner OF
Pensions and the latter moved postPonement I'M
oil Monday next
Mr.. Cooke expressed himself surprised at the
opposition Of the other side, which showed with
what tenacity they held on to the spoils OF Office
He replied 10 Mr. JOHNSON that he had no know.
edge 20 the truth Of the charges made as be did
not visi, such places bat he presumed his col.
league spoke from personal observation. The sub
Jet was postponed until Monday.
Mr. BOYD submitted a resolution 10 close the de-
bate ia the Committee Of the Whole on the Presi-
dents annual message at o'clock this day.
M NINTos moved to amend the resolution by
making il o'clock on Wednesday next The
amendment was agreed to, and the resolution
adopted.
On motion Of Mr. VlSToS, the Committee Of the
Whole on the Union, j. K. ISGERs0LL IN the chair.
resumed the consideration OF the Annual Message.
SIR. BARROW Of Tenn. addressed the Committee
in opposition 10 the Administration and the Execu.
tye's prerogative of the subjugston Of Mexico. or
acquisition Of territory by conquest or violence He
said ne would vote for the necessary supplies TO car
~ on the War but preferred volunteers 10 regulars
Mr. FEATHERsroS of Miss replied defending the
war and measures and general policy OF the Ad'
minisration.
Mr. DxoS Of Connecticut followed in opposition to
the Administration, and answered several speeches
on the other side OF the question relative 70 the
Texan boundary, when the Committee rose and on
motion OF Mr. STEyEss the House adjourned.