The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-02
TEIIRTIE cH CONGRESS-.
Senate.

THIRTIE I'll CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. l, ls4s.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MEXICO.
MI. MASeUM presented petition In favor Of with.
drawing tho troops from Mexico and assuming boun.
dairy line
MEMORIAL OF COL FREMONT.
Mr. BENTON, from the Military Committee, reported
resolution authorizing the examination Of testimony
asked for in the memorial of Col Fremont Agreed to
PRE-EMrrIoN RIoHrs, ETC.
Mr.. BREEsE, from the Committee Public Lands
reported bill to repeal part of the act relative to pre-
epmtion rights; and also submitted resolution calling
for information to the amount Of military lands loca
ted In Illinois, the counties in which they located
the estimated price, SC, &c.
POWERS OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Mr. BAGLEY's resolution the subject Of the powers
Of the general government, coming up In order, was
informally passed over until the business before the
Senate disposed Of.
bill allowing further time to satisfy claims for boun
ty lands military services in the last with Great
Britain taken up, and having been amended to
exclude payments under Virginia military land war.
rants, was passed.
DUTIES on IMPoRTATIoSs MEXICO.
MIR. MILLER's resolution calling on the President for
information whether he had ordered duties to be
collected on goods aud rehandise belonging to Anne
rIcan citizens In Mexico and by what law authority
he had done 90, was agreed TO.
CLERKS FoR THE PATENT OFFICE.
bill to provide for additional examining clerks In
the Patent ONCE and additional clerks in certain cases.
taken up, amended by substituting the House bill
already passed, and then passed.
VICE Presidents ABSENCE.
The Wee President said II was proper and respect
full that he should to the Senate his intention
to be absent for time In order that the members
might be prepare tomorrow to vote for Vice Prssi
dent pro tenn.
TEN REGIMENT BILL.
The Ten Regiment bill coming up
Mr. DOUGLASS took the floor In reply to those who had
spoken In opposition to the bill He defended the war
aud justified the the President He went into
historical review of the revolution prove the Rio
Grande tho true boundary, and insisted that Mexico
commenced the war, that the war just, and that
every lover Of his country bound to support It,
On motion of Mr. BELL the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MEssEeE.
The House Committee of the Whols on the State Of
the Union Mr. Stevens in the chair took up the Pres
dents annual message
Mr. GoGeIN addressed the committee replying to the
several speeches made on the democratic side Of the
House
Mr. MeRsE followed In defence Of the war and the I'D
mnstration, insisting that the brought on by
the movements Of General Taylor In violation Of the
instructions Of the War Department for which he (r
Morse) did not blame him. On the conclusion Of his
marks, the committee proceeded to action.
Mr.. VrNroN offered resolution referring the various
etions Of the message to appropriate committees
Log each in charge that much Of the message
as relates to the condition OF the Treasury and IL
Of obtaining money to the war; be re-
ferred to the Committee Of Ways and Means, SC. 60
Mr.. WiLMor moved to amend, by instruoting the
Committee of Ways and Means to consider the expe-
disncy ofimposlng . ,nual direct tax of FIVE millions
Of dollars during the ,ptnusncs of the war or until
the payment Of the national debt stocks, personal
property and money ct interest The said to be sp
portoned among the several States, in proportion to
population, required by the constitution.
Mr.. WLMor's amendment was adopted by vote Of
% yeas to 20 nays
IMr. BRopHEAD then proposed resolution as subs-
tuts for Mr. vinton's
On motion of Mr.. w1LMor. his amendment, as above,
also added to tho substitute.
Mr.. BRoDHEAp's resolution, amended, was then
rejected-yeas 81, nays e5.
The question then recurring upon Mr. vintou's reso-
ton, Is amended by Mr.. wimot, It was adopted.
Committee rose and reported the resolution to the
Mr.. CoLLAMEn addressed the House, giving history
of the war, It's origin and progress.
Mr. CosB, Of Georgia, having obtained the floor the
House adjourned
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, February, l, ls4s.
Senate.
GOVERNORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WAR.
Mr.. WnKIv, from the majority Of the committee on
go much of the Governors message relates to the
Mexican and the Lexington resolutions introduced
by Mr Bokee reported strongly against the portion
taken by the Governor.
Mr. FINE took up and debated the resolutions report.
ed by the select committee much of the message
- relates to the war.
The subject was laid over TO be taken up two weeks
from to morrow.
CLINTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
The Clinton Monument Association bill was passed.
INCORPORATION or RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES
A bill to incorporate religious associations was dis
oussed at length.
After which, the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr. PHaSIx introduced bill to continue the act rea.
tive to the Guardian Insurance Company.
THE ADULTERY BILL.
The House, In committee, took up the Senate bill to
punish adultery, and also the substitute for the bill
reported by select committee but progress was made
GAS COMPANIES
The House, In committee, then took up the general
bill for the incorporation OF gas companies which was
debated at length
MIR. w. = SMITH moved to con6ne the operations Of
the bill to cities and villages which was lost.