The daily crescent., 1848-12-20
Congressional.


SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate a report (unimportanD from the Navy
Department.
Mr.. King presented the credentials of MI. Fitz-
patrick of Alabama Mr. Felch, those of Mr.. Bor-
land, of Arkansas and both gentlemen look the
customary oath to support the Constitution.
Mr.. Dickinson offered a resolution of inquiry as
TO whether any alterations are necessary in the pub
lie stores in New York, etc. Adopted
The annual report of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury was received.
Mr. Jefferson Davis moved the printing of 900
extra copies.
Mr. Cameron was opposed to the printing of
greater number than was ordered of the Presidents
message, 10000 extra copiesJ
Mr.. King was in favor of printing the largest
number
Mr.. Cameron said that in his own State the issue
had been distinctly made--this system had gone
before the people, and been condemned.
A Senator inquired for which candidate tile SEN
ator from Pennsylvania had voted.
Mr.. Cameron replied that he had voted for the
candidate of the democratic party, and that party
had been defeated in Pennsylvania because 1t advo-
Gated this system.
Mr. J. Davis remarked that if this were so, it
would be unfair not to allow the testimony TO go
before the country
Mr. Allen was also in favor of printing the
largest number mentioned.
Mr.. Niles was disposed to act on this, as on every
other similar occasion.
MI. fOOJe SdlQ tlldL Ln6 only gOou F6dsOl lOI
printing the extra number was, that the information
contained might be spread before the country.
Mr.. Hale opposed the printing of an extra num-
Der, because of the prevailing disposition to multi
ply the number of unnecessary publications. He
did not think the free trade question had entered
into the canvass at the North so much as the ques
ton whether Mr.. Van Buren or Gen. Taylor was
the true, genuine free soil candidate. That ques
ton had been decided in favor of Gen. Taylor, and
he trusted that it would be hereafter contended
that the advocates of free soil were not in the
majority
Mr.. Foote said the Senator from New Hampshire
had certainly made a great mistake-for in the
South he could assure him that Gen. Taylor was
run as the opponent of free soil.
Mr.. Cameron thought the Senator from Missis-
sppi mistaken, certainly in part In Mississippi he
had been run as the free soil candidate, and the
result had been almost disastrous as In Penn'a.
Mr.. Westcott made few remarks, expressing his
qualification at the evidences of a disposition to
economZe the part of the friends of the in-cOm-
ing administration, and seemed TO think that the
course of the Senators from Pennsylvania and Con-
nectcut might arise from a desire to court it.
The question was then taken, by yeas and nays,
on the question of printing 10000 copies, and it
was decided in the affirmative, % TO 81.
Mr.. Douglass presented memorial from Messrs.
Aspinwall q Co., of New York, setting forth that
they had obtained from the Government of New
Granada, charter for 80 years, for railroad across
the Isthmus of Panama, and asking the Govern
ment to contract with them at a reasonable price,
for the transportation, when the road shall have
been completed, of the mails munitions of war, etc.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bill granting the right of way ETC., for
railroad to connect the Mississippi with the Upper
Lakes.
Mr.. Douglass, agreeably oprevious notice, intro
duced his bill for the admission of California and
New Mexico as one State into the Union. The bill
was read, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, submitted joint reso-
luton for filling the vacancies in the Board Of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution, by the reap
pointment of the present incumbents Messrs. Rufus
ChOate and Gideon Hawley-passed. [The House
subsequently concurred.]
Mr. Badger presented memorial from the Minis
ters and Churches of the Primitive Baptist Asso-
catiOn lately assembled in North Carolina praying
the adjustment of all laws by which chaplains in
Congress, in the army, and in the navy, are ap-
pointed and paid from the public treasury Mr.. B.
expressed his dissent from the sentiments of the
memorial
On motion of Mr.. King, the Senate proceeded to
the election of Chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Slicer received
% votes Mr.. Smith g Mr.. Henshaw 6; Dr. Dewey
4; blank l. Mr.. Slicer was declared TO be duly
elected.
Mr.. Westcott offered a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
to report on the expediency Of an appropriation for
a coast survey Of Florida.
Mr.. Bradbury offered a resolution setting apart
day in each week for the consideration of pri-
vate bills.-Lies over. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. - Mr.. Truman
Smith moved that the rules of the last session be
adopted the rules of this, and after some discus
sion, the motion was agreed to.
The annual report of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury was received, and 1000 extra copies ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Ashmm stated that he had received letter
from Gales d Seaton, Withdrawing their names as
applicants for printing debates, etc, of the House
They did not wish to be considered the "pensioned
agents. of any Government.
The States were called in order for resolutions.
etc, and great number were presented, chiefly
| resolutions of inquiry.
Among these was one calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for statement of the amount of iron
imported under the tariff of 40 and the amount Of
revenue from such importations.
Mr.. Goggin introduced his bill to reduce the rates
of postage, establish uniform rates, and correct the
abuses of the franking privilege. Referred to Com
mittee of the Whole, 81 to AZ.
Mr.. Cobb, on leave, introduced bill to prevent
either House from dispOsing of any part of the Con-
ngent Fund, except by joint resolution of the two
Houses.
Mr.. Rockwell moved to lay the bill on the table.
Lost-70 to l07
The bill was then read twice, and by vote of 70
to n, ordered to be engrossed for third reading
A petition was received from James Gordon Ben
nett to be employed publisher of the debates, ETC.,
of Congress-
After much other unimportant business, the
House adjourned
ANTIOHOLERA.
DERSOHS wishing to avoid an attack tthe CHOLERA,
4 have only to keeP their Heads cool by wearing VH