New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-10
xxx,h CONGSEss....Fir-t session"

Among them was one ny Mr.. DIX OF New I ofA'
from the Historical Society Of the City oil New
York, praying that Congress "ouid 'aAe eaI5
ton in regard 70 the Census OF lsoo-so IS 70 IA
.urs greater accuracy than was obtained by the
Census Of ls40-which was held, In many partlcu,
lars 10 be very imperfect. 1t was duly receiver
and referred .i,;o
Mr. FoorE OF Mississippi presented petition
from the Baptist Convention, that territory DC SET
apart for the exclusive use OF missionaries anops
the Indian tribes on the Western borders OF the
United States Received and ordered 70 De pre-
scented. 49,,
The Deficiency Bill from the House was taken
up and read twice and referred 70 tne Oouiuii''e'
on Finance. .eu =;
ouire of the Chair whether the Secretary OF w ar
had as yet answered the call made upon hi'n oy q
resolution Of the Senate, adopted December 80.
This was for report Of the whole NUMBER %
troons sent 20 Mexico since the commencement oil
tbe Iysr the number who had been killed 10 battle,
the number who had died IN consequence oil
wounds received in battle, and the number VINO
had persisted from diseases contracted IN the ser
vice.
The Chair replied that no answer had yet been
received to the resolution
Mr. JOHNSON then said that unless an answer
were speedily forthcoming he should move Tor a
renewal Of the call.
Mr.. ASHLEY of Arkansas, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported back unamended, me
House bill, assigning the duties OF Judge oil tne
United States Supreme Court in reference TO Or
cult Courts &c.
The House bill providing for deficiency OF aPpro-
priations for the present fiscal year was received,
read twice and referred to the Committee on FL
nance .
Among the petitions presented was one by Ir.
CoRwIN of Ohio for the alteration OF tue Ia" regu-
lating the Supreme Court. giving them supervisory
Jurisdiction, which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary 49,,
The Senate after having transacted very little
ness, on motion of Mr.. SEviER went into Executive
Session. ..
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The business of the House was preceded today
by prayer from Rev. NJ. GuRLEr who also ON
ciated IN the Senate, the two Houses meeting at
different hours.
No sooner had the Journal been read than some
eight or more members sprang upon their feet all
epdeavoring to obtain the floor The successful
party ia the struggle was
Mr. HAMPTON OF n. J. Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Enrolled Bills, who reported several bills TO
which the Speaker proceeded to afx his signature
Mr. MURPHY of N. Y. presented memorial re
specting the taking Of the next Census in ls5O-
Referred.
Nj. VIsros of Ohio, Chairman Of the Committee
on WAYS aud Means, reported bill prOvidlnS Tor
the Civil and Diplomatic expenses OF the Govern
ment twas read twice and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole
MIR BATES of Va. presented communication
asking that Congress would make provision for the
intermeut Of the remains OF officers brought nome
from Mexico in public vessels end not inferred. 1t
was on motion referred TO the Committee on Mill
taFy Ahairs
Mr.. RoBERr SmlTH Of Ill offered ioint resoio-
ton of thanks to the whole Army officers and men
that have served in the war with Mexico
Several members rose aud offered objections 10
such resolution the principal point oil when were
that it wac too wholesale and lndscrimlnate
method of doing the thing The resolution vas &C
cording laid over.
The House then took up the Joint Resolution re-
ported on Tuesday by the Committee on Public
Lands for continuing the grant OF Bounty Lanes 70
soldiers promoted out OF the ranks who thus re
main in the service officers beyond the period Of
their first enlistment
Mr. EVANS of Md. advocated the passage oil the
bill with great earnestness of manner. The adop-
tion Of the measure would be no more than an ACT
OF common Justice. Should they put those VINO nsd
/ greatly distinguished themselves Tor bravery ana
good conduct upon a less favorable footing tuan
those who bad nerited no particular distinction -
And vet this would be the effect OF giving 'he
bounty 10 common soldiers their reenllstment
but Withholding 1t from officers who had risen rom
the ranks, and who also remained in the army after
their regular term ofseryice had expired
Several members followed, advocating dels ana
deliberaton before acting, and suggesting the ne
cessity of amendment 10 various respects
MIR JACOB THOMPSON inquired why THIS psrtlc-
ular bill was pressed with such urgency why
such haste in regard to II when othsr me assures :,
were allowed to take their regular course ne
conld not understand the preference oil THIS suoect
/ over others Beside the bill was far IRON perfect
/ IL needed amendment and he trusted the House
would not pass it without. He was, however, In
favor of the general policy OF the bill and went on
to speak at some length in It's support
Mr. RICHARDSON o III. offered an amendment 70
the bill. which he advocated at considerable length
The discussion of the subject was continued by
/ Messrs. EVANS Of Md MoREHEAD OF NY: JoSEs o.
Tenn. BLACK of :. c. ROBERT SMITH OF III and
JOHNSON OF Arkansas
Mr. HASKELL OF Tenn. proposed an amendment
and spoke at some length in favor Of the policy o.
MrEuBREE of Ind advocated the reference o
the bill 10 the Committee Ol the W hole, ana pro
posed and supported an amendment py "niet
soldiers of the last war should be included IN ~
provisions.
, THE bin was then referred to the Committee o
the Whole.
The various Committees were then called upoI
for reports Sundry bills were reported which were
read twice and referred 10 the Committee OF th'
, Whole.
. message was received from the President II
writing by the hands OF his private Secretary Mr.
Walker stating that ne had signed the resolution
rendering thanks TO General Scott and for granting
ranking privileges 10 Mrs. Adams
Hon. JosEPH X. IsGERsOLL, from the Committed
: on the Judiciary. reported bill for changing th
c time for holding Circuit Courts in the Southern
: District OF New-York. and 70 abolish the Ma,
. term at Albany, which was read three times an
passed.
He also from the same Committee reported
: bill 10 abolish certain Custom House oaths, whic
, was referred TO the Committee OF the Whole u
the State OF the L MON. Before the question va
pressed, numerous private bills were taken up Az
I acted upon.
Mr. TooMBs Of Georgia, moved that the Navi
Appropriation bill be reoommitted, for the purpo'
OF Offering an amendment taking into considoratio
a the Presidents Veto Message OF tho River an
Harbor bill
The Speaker then announced that the question
the reference OF the late message Of the Presiden
vetoing appropriations for River and Harbor Ia
provement % the Committee on Commerce. wa
4 now IN order
Mr. HAMPToS OF Pa. attacked the policy OF IN
Administration in strsng terms. II was bad 1
every respect bat especially bal IN respect OF IN
4 tariff and tho improvement Of the natural rosoui
COS of tho country.
M. HAnrTos having concluded Mr. SAWYER ol
. tanned tho floor. when tie Committee rose and III
House adjourned