The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09
THIRTIETA CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

WARRINGTON, Feb 9Th, l64s.
Senate.
VOTE OF THANKS TO GENERALS TAYLOR AND SCOTT.
Ameesage was announced from the House 1t com
muncated the vote Of thanks passed yesterday to Gen
erals Taylor and Scott Senator Yules suggested that
the officers Of the navy should be included and moved
that the resolution be referred for that purpose.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE rAsr
MIR MANoUM proposed separate resolution Of thanks
to the officers OF the navy and hoped would pass i'm
msdiately
Mr. NILES thought that all agreed upon the pro-
pristy Of definite expression OF opuion whatever
difference might exist In relation to the form and
OF the resolutions.
The motion to refer them to the committee to report
complete was adopted.
The rRIsr NEGOTIATIONS.
The resolution calling upon the President for the pro-
positions Of peace any had passed between the Next
Commissioners and MIR. Tfist, and also inquirng
what action had been taken them by this govern
ment, was passed.
REoIME,r
The ten regiment bill the n taken up.
Mr.. MILLER of New Jersey, addressed the Senate In
opposition to the bill. He referred to the Presidents
messages, and argued that the war was not prose-
cuted for the accomplishment of the objects laid
down in the act Of 18th May ls4o recognising the
istenoe Of the war; and providing for carrying 1t on
MIR. UNDERWOOD, Of Kentucky, obtained tho floor but
yielded It to
Mr. MILES, of Connecticut, who addressed the Senate
In support of the bill.
Mr.. CAss, of Michigan, ntimated that he would, to-
morrow introduce a resolution providing for evening
sessions until the bill is disposed Of The debate having
bsen unusually protracted and prompt action having
come necessary sustain the honor interests the
country he would be compelled to urge the holding Of
evening sessions.
Mr. BERRIEN Of Georgia, was strongly opposed to the
course suggested by Mr. Cass. The measure was too
important, and involved many questions connected
with the welfare OF this country and Mexico that he
must object to pressing 1t through without mature de-
liberation He could not the propriety Of pressing
this important measure.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WIDOWS coNoREssMEN.
Mr.. r INcERsoLL, Of Pennsylvania, reported reso-
luton to give the widows Of deceased members Of Con-
gress the usually allowed by the House for the bu-
rial expenses Of . member.
MIR. ATKINSON, Of Virginia, opposed 1t. Even II he
alone in his opposition to it, he declared that he
would vote against It,
1t was finally referred-ayes 10, noes 81.
LIGHT HOUSES BuoYs.
bill to change the location Of certain light houses
and buoys, was passed.
PENSION LAWS For THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
bill was reported from the Senate to extend the
existing pension laws to the ordnance department It
was referred.
OFFICERS FOR THE PATENT
bill from the Senate to appoint examining officer
to the Patent Office at salary $780, with assistants
at $l4oo, taken up. motion made to refer it
to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. PETIT, Of Indiana, opposed the reference. He
said that ut present six months time Is lost before tho
patentee have his claims considered. He was in IA
Of adequate Salaries to Of talent Ia depart
ment Of the government intimately connected with
the progress of science and and the development of
the Of the whole Union At present he said
there is surplus Of 10000 year paid into the ma.
tioual treasury from the Patent Once All this money
out Of the pockets Of the inventors
One dollar Of the proposed additional expense need not
out Of the treasury II will be paid by inventors
for whose benefit the increase Of officers is required
Mr.. HILL, Of Tennessee, while he concurred with Mr.
Atkinson, wanted to know who have the appoint
ment Of the proposed ocers-wss 1t the Commissioner
OF Patents Also he wanted to know how the revenue
Of the Patent ofhce was appropriated!
THE EIGHTEEN A MILLIONS LOAN BILL
The Loan Bill authorizing the government to Dor
row eighteen and half millions Of dollars to meet the
expenses of the war was then taken up.
The question before the House an amendment, to
substitute sxteen millions for eighteen and half
NJ. VNroN of Ohio spoke at great length on the fs-
oatregulations OF the government
Mr.. LrooN Of Maryland, followed In support Of the
bill