New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
xxxth CONGREss......First Session.

SENATE WASHINGTON Monday, March 3.
A MESSAGE was received from the President by
the hands of his Private Secretary, J. hNoA
WALKER, Esq communicating copy OF the ON
cial dispatch received by the last steamer from
Hon RICHARD RUSH, the American Amoassador
in France. The dispatch contained an announce
nent of the events Of the Revolution. the overthrow
of the monarchy of Louis Philippe, and the estao'
lishment of the French Republic. Ahe Message
of the President expressed his perfect approval OF
the conduct Of the Ambassador IN MS prompt re-
cogntion of the Provisional Government, sucn an
approval being, in the judgment of the President
only what was due from the USted states 10 the
new member of the family OF Republics
On motion, the message and dispatch was re,
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and
ordered TO be printed.
A number OF petitions were then presented oy
several Senators and regularly disposed Of
Mr. ALLEN Of Ohio, then moved that the resolu'
ton previously offered by himself, rendering the
CONGRATULATIONS of Congress to the French people
be taken up.
On this motion an animated aud interesting de-
bate sprang up, in which Messs. CRIrTENpEs'
ALLEN BAGBY and others took part On the one
hand it was urged that for Congress TO delay 10 re-
cognise so grand a movement In behalf OF human
liberty as had ust been achieved 10 France, would
be totally foreign to the principles and character OF
this country. What would be said II the United
States, which claimed to be the chosen home OF ho
",
the struggles of other nations to attain freedom Tor
themselves. On the other side it was commended
that il was not vet certain whether the movement
OF France would ultimately be an advantage TO-
projects of liberal and republican principles oil gov
eminent The experience of the past IN that coun'
try was Of a character to excite some doubt as 10
the consequences of the present attempt, ana IL
would be more advisable To wait and see Whist the
DEVELOPMENTS would be- That time would enable
us 10 Judge we need only wait I'LL the assembling
! of the National Convention 10 know OF what KIND
the future institutions Of France were to be, and
| whether her revolution really an occasion OF
| congratulation or not. Beside 1T was urged that
other business before the Senate required us stten'
| ton.
Finally the yeas and nays were demanded on
| MIR. ALIENS motion, when they stood as follows
Yeas 2l Nays %.
Mr. CRIrTESDES, Of Kentucky, then moved that
the Senate proceed 10 the order OF the day. which
was the bill to relieve the Judges of the Supreme
| Court from doing duty as Circuit Judges In the
various States of the Union for the period OF one
year
This motion was the occasion of a long debate,
| 10 which Messrs. CAss, CRiITENDEf and BENTON
| were the speakers.
1t was finally agreed to take up the bill, which
was accordingly done, and the bill was read IL
| did not however, engage the attention OF the sen
ate for any considerable length OF time, for before
any direct discussion had taken place upon It, Mr.
| HAsSEGAN moved that the senate 60 INTO bxecu'
tive session. which was Immediately agreed to-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| The rules were suspended by Yeas and Nays
aud joint resolution, expressing the sympathy Of
Congress with the French people on occasion Of
their recent revolution and the proclamation Of q
| Republic was introduced.
| No sooner rad it been read than several mem
bers rose TO propose amendments but before
they were acted on. Mr. WILLIAM DUER OF New
York moved that the subject be referred to a select
consisting of one member committee from each
| State of the Union.
Mr. DoNSEL of n. c. moved to lay the subject on
] the table.
The question to lay upon the table was taken
bp yeas and nays, and decided in the negative
Yeas IL, Nays l5i.
The general discussion Of the resolution was en-
tered upon and continued by Messrs. HILLIARD OF
Ala, McCLERNAsD of ILL.,, J ISGERsoLL, HASKELL
! of Tenn, X. IsGERsoLL, CUMMINGS of Ohio, GID
DISGs. BAYLEY of Virginia, DUER of New-York
and Tuck of New Hampshire. The discussion
was one OF the most exciting that has taker
place in the House during the session. The
subject Of Slavery was introduced by Messrs GID
DISGs and Tuck in connection with the procama
ton OF the Provisional Government of France
| abolishng Slavery in the French Colonies anC
| produced great deal of warm feeling The de
bate was protracted till late hour, when on mo
| ton Of Mr. AsHMUS of Mass the House adjourned
Mr.. A. then having the floor on the subject for 10
| morrow