The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
THRTIETH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION,

WAsHINGroN, June 20, 1S48
Senate.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, when the
Vice President took his seat and called it to order
Prayer offered up by the Rev. Mr. Gurley
several memorials and petitions were. presented
cinded, and referred.
NEW SENATOR.
Mr. FETCH, OF Michigan presented the credentials
Of Mr. Fitzgerald the newly appointed Senator to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of General
Cass, who was introduced, duly qualified and took his
seat.
INTERNATIoVAL EXCHANGES
Ihe House BILL on motion, was then taken up, re-
which was read the third time and passed.
BOUNTY LANDS.
On motion, the House bill allowing further time for
satisfying claims for bounty lands, was taken up read
a third time and passed
PRESENT FRANCE.
Mr. -, from the committee the Library, re-
ported joint resolution in favor of the presentation of
series Of weights and measures of the United States
to France; which was passed.
ApULrERATEp DRUGS.
Mr. DIX, of New York from the Committee Com
merce reported the House bill in favor of preventing
the Importation of adulterated drugs.
BUSINESS
Mr. BADGER, Of North Carolina, introduced a bill in
favor of promoting the despatch business in the Su
preme Court of the United States
Mr. BUTLER, of South Carolina, desired time to
mine the BILL when, on notion the subject laid
aside informally.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion of Mr.. ArHERroN, of New HAMPSHIRE
amendment being in order respecting the payment Of
the expenses and subsistence of the Cherokees
count OF their removal from North Carolina
Mr. BELL said that the amendment he had offered
was intended simply act OF justice to the Chero
KEGS removed from North Carolina He said that
they had been deprived of their lands and that they
had right to be paid for them A tedious debate
sprung up Of several hours duration when the previous
question on the amendment was called for, and de-
cided in the affirmative. The bill then ordered to
be engrossed and read third time.
On motion the Senate then adjourned over till
wednesday, tomorrow.
House OF Representatives.
Tha Hnpsn lad Il.
rose and announced the ndsposition of the Speaker
Mr. KING, of Mass. offered resolution in favor of
appointing Mr.. Burt, of South Carolina, temporary
chairman for the week. which agreed to.
MIR Burt then took the chair, when the journal was
read and approved.
MATTERS.
Mr. HARRISON of Georgia, offered a resolution re-
questing the Secretary of War furnish list of the
forces which would be in service after dscharging the
troops on their return from Mexico.
Objections were made to the call.
Mr. GoGGIN, of Va. called for the regular order Of
business which was agreed to.
Mr. STRoHM's report respecting printing of CORE
spondence being in order he moved that it be passed
over Vhe question OF printing! till the minority report
now made could be examined; which carried.
The SPEAKER pro tenn. decided the first thing in
der to be reports from committees,
When Mr.. HousToN, of Delaware. introduced a reso-
luton in favor of allowing the clerks of the House
employ Mr. Smiths invention for taking the yeas and
nays
Mr., JONES of Tennessee, and Mr. McC1ELLASp, of
Michigan opposed the proposition
matter to the discretion of the Clerk of the House
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee. moved to lay the resolu-
ton ON the table, which was put and carried.
MONUMENT TO JOHN q.
Mr.. King, from the Library Committed reported a
joint resolution in favor of authorizing the Library
Committee to erect a granite monument to the memo
ny of the late Hon j. q Adams in the congressional
burying grounds.
Mr.. HENLy, of Indiana, and MIR. BowLrY, of Mis-
souri, approved the resolution, and said, that he (Nr.
b. thought all monuments in the Congressional bury
ing ground should be alike While the question was
pending
Mr.. VINroN of Ohio, moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole the state the
Union, which agreed to-
civic AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION hill.
Mr. Roof, OF Ohio took the chair, when the civic
and diplomatic appropriation bill taken up.
Mr.. LINCOLN, of Illinois addressed the committee in
favor Of internal improvements by the National Gav
eminent When he had concluded,
Mr.. VICE. of Indiana read prepared speech against
the wing party
lie followed by Mr.. HupsoN of Massachusetts,
in speech against slavery.
Mr.. II was interrupted by Mr.. SAWYER. Of Ohio, who
asked him the following question - Are your senti-
mens the same as your candidate for the Presidency,
Gen. Taylor ~
Mr.. HupsoN replied by giving Mr. Cass's speech at
Cleveland. (Great laughter) He said that Gen Cass
was trucking TO slavery-that he was n dough face,
and that as such he would prefer to vote for Taylor
against Gen. Cass he would then vote for an ho-
nest man against hypocrite
Mr.. FIcKLIY. of Illinois, followed. who asked who
was the hypocrite he who concealed his sentimc ns.
or he who showed them? and concluded by making d
speech in favor of internal improvements
MIR. HiLLIARD, of Alabama. obtained the floor when
the committee rose. The House considered the
solution and laid IL on the table. When on m oton,
the House adjourned over till tomorrow, Thursday