The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-15
YIIIKTlETH COaGREsS.

WAsHINGroN March H. is4s.
Ths Senate convened at the usual hour, when the
Vice President took the chair and called It to order
Prayer wss offered up by the Rev. Mr.. Gurley, the
PENSIONS TO WIDOWS REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
A large number Of petitions were presented by diff
ferent members, among which by Mr.. DickinsoD
Of New York, numsrously signed, in favor of the
tenson Of tn: law Of Congress in favor OF granting
pensions to widows Of Revolutionary soldiers. They
were duly received and ordered to be printed.
PILOT LAWS
Mr. DIX presented the resolutions Of the Legislature
Of New York against the repeal of the law In
gard to pilots.
STATE BONDS
Mr.. CLAYTON Of Delaware, from the Committee on FL.
nance, reported Q bill for the surrender Of certain
bonds to the State Of Indiana, held by the United
States
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Nix. BHRRIAN from the Committee On the Public
Lands reported bill for the reduction and graduation
Of tho price of the public domain of the United States
THE SIXTEEN MILLIONS LOAN BILL.
Mr.. CHARLEs g. AT ERros, from the Committee on
Finance reported bill. with amendments, from tbs
House, requiring that proposals for the loan Of sxtsn
Millions be opened publicly
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr. ATTENTION also reported bill from the sam.
COMMITTEES, the House Bil supply deficient sppropra-
tons for the fiscal year with some amendments
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. USpERwooD, OF Kentucky.
asRed and obtained leave bring in bill providing
the settlement of tho claims Of the officers and SOLDIERS
Of Vrgiais who in The Revolutionary army. The
bill was read a second and third time by unanimous
consent and referred to the committee public lands
COMMISSIONER
meesses received from the President, supposed
70 be Mr. Sewers nomination ms commissioner to
On motion Of Mr. MANcUm of North Carolina, the
Senate went into executive session.
Will In session, the nomination Efrmed when
tho doors were opened.
DEFICIENCY
Mr.. ATHERroN moved to take Up the bill which he
had previously introduced being tbs House bill to sup
ply deficiencies Of appropriations for the current scs
year.
After come progress had been made on the BILL MIR.
%U,sS to H on the table, for the
Mr. WEBSTER said, the question pending in the
tive session supposed to refer to the removing of the
oeedDg further with the bin for the increase Of the
army
had been done by the Senate and be- for one thought
the peace indications and negotiations
We ought to be prepared for vigorous prosecution Of
government Of Mexico refuse to ratify the treaty He
spoke earnestly In favor Of the passage OF the bill
adding strength to tbs national arms
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr. BERRIEN, Of Georgia suggested that the Senate
should 60 again into executive session. and dispose Of
MIR. CAss had objection to going into executive
session again. it would expedite action upon his favo
rite measure,-the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. CRIrTENpEN moved that Mr.. flanagan be sp-
pointed chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Re!a-
tions in place of Ambrose II Sevier which was agreed
On motion, the Senate again went into executive
session.
The House called order by the Speaker at the
ususl hour. The Chaplain offered up prayer
REPORTS.
The SPEAKER nounced the reports Of committees 10
be FIRST ia order Several reports were then presented
and appropriately referred.
HAYTIEN AFFAIRS
Mr.. JOHN G. PALFREY, of Massachusetts,, moved to
take up resolution which be had previously offered
respecting the Instructions given by the
the United States to Mr. Hogan who years ago
sent mission to the republic Of Hsyti Objections
being made, the revolution had to lie over
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. GAYLE, Of Alabama, asked leave to INTRODUCES
bill for the sbotiou the rates of postage charged on
letters on steamboats,. not in the employment Of the
The bill was read twice, and then appropriately re-
fsrrsd.
PUBLIC PRINTERS.
Mr.. CoNeAR of New York, asked leave to introduce
resolution Of inquiry respecting the delay Of the print
IN furnishing sundry maps snd documents for the
Of the House It Was objected to, and had to lie
over.
RELIEF cAssius CLAY.
Mr.. CRowELL, from the committee claims report
ed bill for the relief Of Cassus NJ Clap who taken
prisoner at Eocarnacion by the Mcxicans. The bill
whole
COLLECTION DISTRICT LOUISIANA.
On motion, the House proceeded to tins confederation
OF the bill to establish collection district In the State
CT Louisiana
Mt THIBopr.ur OF Louisisna spoke briefly and peril
nently In support OF tbs bl after which IL read
three times AID passed
CONFEDERATION ON A MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT.
On motion, the House then took up the message CT
the President sent In time rsfusng TO
municate to the House certain information called for by
resolution Of that body In regard to che return Of
Santa Anna to Mexico
Mr.. PArRroK roMPxINs, Of Mississippi addressed The
House the subject, in speech Of much force and
power. lie in his criticism In regard to the
return of Santa Anne, as well as Of bis management Of
the war generally
ply In seathpg terms to the speeches recently made
Messrs. Henly and Bedsnger.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, replied to Mr.. TompaiEs,
defining the Of the President with much force
and esrnestnsss
Mr.. RooT, Of Ohio obtained the floor for tomorrow,
when the House sdjourncd