The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

wAsHrNorSN, June 8, 1s4s.
The Senate convened ut the usual hour and was
called to order by Mr. Atchson, Presiden Mt pro tenn
A PETITION FOR NEW RAILROAD BETWEEN NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA.
petition was presented by Mr. STURGEON, of Penn
sylvania from citizens of Philadelphia praying Con-
gress to authorize tho building Of railroad
post route between that city and New York. 1t
duly received, and referred to the committee the
post Office and post roads.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, &C.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. of Kentucky, offered resolution
in favor Of requiring the commissioner Of patents to
report annually the products Of agriculture of manu-
factures and the prices Of labor employed thereon.
Mr. BENTON opposed the passage Of the resolution,
and gave his why he thought it ought not to
pass. He said such measure would prove both ex-
pensive and useless.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied, and spoke at some length in
favor Of the resolution he had offered and urged many
reasons to show the necessity and utility of the
sure.
Mr.. BENTON rejoined, and went to state other OBJ
jections.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD again replied, and spoke with ability
and animation in favor Of the resolution and in an
swer to many Of the leading objections urged by Mr.
Benton.
On motion, the subject was then informally laid
aside.
On motion, 1t was agreed that when the Senate ad-
journ, 1t do so from next Monday to the Thursday
following.
BILL.
Mr.. BRIGHT, of Indiana moved that the Senate take
up the Oregon bill, which agreed to.
MIR. FooTE. of Mississippi, offered an amendment to
the BILL which he thought would obviate objections
made the part of the South to the 18th section.
MIR. BRIGHr accepted the amendment.
Mr.. WEsTcorr, of Florida, spoke at some length In
opposition to it, Intellectual and deceptive in its cha
racter.
MIR. FooTE replied at some length.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD addressed the Senate In favor of
leaving the people Of Oregon free to act the ques
ton of slavery themselves, and offered amendment
to that effect
MIR. DAYTON. Of New Jersey inquired of the Senator
from Kentucky, whether he admitted that Congress
had a right to exclude slavery from the territory of
Oregon.
MI USpERwoop stated in reply that he admitted
that Congress had such power while Oregon remained
territory. but hoped that the whole subject would be
left to the people of the territory
Mr.. BALDWIN, Of Connecticut, followed. After no
had concluded,
MIR. BADGER, of North Carolina suggested an amend
shall not be subject to the sixth article Of the compact
contained in the ordinance of 1851"
Mr.. FoorE accepted the amendment, as modif-
cation. without taking any question: the subject was
passed over.
MIR Hale, Of New Hampshire, has the floor for Mon
day
Mr.. DAYTON, Of New Jersey, submitted a resolution
in favor of depostng the flag presented to Congress
yesterday, in the Department Of State, which was
adopted
Mr.. HANSEoAS, of Indiana, moved that the Senate
60 into Executive session, which agreed to- and af
ter time spent therein the doors opened and
the Senate adjourned over till Monday.
House Of Representatives.
The House convened 1T ii o'clock and was called to
order by the Speaker when the journal read and
approved.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. SIMMONS made unsuccessful effort to get up
his bill respecting the naturalization Of citizens.
Various bills under consideration yesterday, were
taken up and passed.
MIR. VINroN. of Ohio, moved that the House resolve
itselfnto committee of the whole the state Of the
Union. which agreed to- Mr. Rockwell, of Con-
necticut, in the chair.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The navy appropriation bill then taken up,
when
MIR. BRopHEAp, Of Pennsylvania, obtained the floor
and made democratic speech. In the course Of which,
he r~pudated the Wilmst proviso, and said the wings
would have to do the thing, II they run man
who takes ground the subject but who IL himself
a practical stakeholder After he had concluded,
MIR. BRowS, Of Mississippi, followed in political
speech.
ASTRONOMICAL ORDINATIONS.
Mr.. - proposed amendment in favor OF ap-
propratng FIVE thousand dollars for astronomical OBJ
sorvHtions. Whereupon an amusing discussion grew
up between Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, Mr.. Evans OF
Maryland, and MIR McClelland
Mr. Evans speech brilliant affair, while that OF
Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina distinguished for
high order Of eloquence. without arriving at any
nxl action the committee and reported progress
whom, on motion, the House adjourned over till Mon
day.
On Monday IT Is likely the House may adjourn over
till Thursday, as well as the Senate.