The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSIONS.

SECOND SESSIONS.
Senate.
WAsHIroroN, Dec. 10, 15i8
Tbs senate assembled at ~ O'Clock, when the Vice
Presoent resumed his seat and called to order Prayer
was then offered up by the Chsplaia.
grest variety of petitions presented.
RAILROAD FROM MissIssIPrI LAKES.
AgrsesSiy to notice. Mr. DOUGLASS, OF Illinois, asked
md obtairsd leave to bring in bill, which read
the first and second times by unanimsus consent 1t
related to grants Of land for the construction Of
rar I'D to connect the Mississippi with the lakes
1t was referred to the Committee Territories.
CALIFORNIA AND Nsw MEXICO.
Mr.. DOUGLASS then called up his BILL Of which pre-
vious notice had been given relating to the admission
Of California ara New Mexico into the Union, a.
Saes and moved that 1t be referred to the Committee
Territories.
Mr. BERRIrN moved that It be referred to the Judi
siary Committee.
The question was discussed 1t some length, when,
finally, the question put to refer 1t to the Terrific
rial Committee. The yeas and nays were demanded,
and stood as follows Yeas "a, nsys25
1t was then, notion referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Vice President DALLAS laid before the Senate ccm-
municstion from the Secretary Of State.
MESSAGE FROM THE rREspENr.
message was then received from the President Of
the United States the hands Of his private Score
,ary. 40
BRANCH MINT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. Downs offered resolution on the sxpsdiency of
establishing United States Mint in California, which,
was read and adopted.
PURcHAsE
Mr.. MILLER, Of New Jersey, offered q resolution
calling the President for information concerning
any correspondence with SPAIN regard to purchasing
the iblapd of Cuba. which adOpt0d.
PANAMA RAILROAD BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. BENTON, the Aspinwall Panama
Railroad bill was takepup, when Mr.. Benton proceed
cd to address the Senate at length In its favor
When he had concluded,
MIR HALE, Of New Hampshire, obtained the floor, and
spoke at some length, in opposition to the bill.
MIR. BRxrsE opposed the passage Of the bill at
length, but mainly because sufficient time had not
been given since its introduction to elicit competi
ton He had reason to believe that more favorable
offers would be made, and this accounts, If for
other, no hoped the bill would be post poned to give
other parties opportunities to offer for the work.
Mr.. CLARKE, Of Rhode Island, MIR. ALLEN, and Mr..
JOHNSON, made brief remarks concerning the bill.
Difficulties were suggested, further information was
wanted, and delay was recommen ded.
Mr. CAMERON has the floor this question to-
morrow.
On motion, the Senate then went into executive ses.
sion, and the doors were closed.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, 1S4s.
The members met at the usual hour when, after
prayer and the reading Of the Journal
The SPEAxkR laid before the House sundry commu-
picatons from the Executive Department, relating to
the present state Of the Land Office the progress Of the
coast survey, sc.
MILITARY FORCE MEXICO.
Mr.. - submitted q resolution of inquiry, respect
ing the military employed in Mexico during the
war, which ordered to be printed and laid the
table
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. vIsroN, Of Ohio, reported bill, providing for
the deficiency in last years General Appropriation
BILL which read twice. and made the special order
Of the day for Wednesday, the 9th inst.
INTEREST ADVANCES TO ALABAMA.
The Senate BILL authorizing the payment Of interest
on advances made by the State Of Alabama for sup.
pressing Indian hostities eleven years ago. read
twice and referred.
THE wILMor
The House then took up Mr.. Robinson's motion to
reconsider the vote adopting Mr.. Roots resolution.
! expecting slavery in G. california and New Mexico.
Mr. ROBINSON addressed the House at length In pc.
itcal harangue. He said that he wished the demo-
cracy to stand from UNDER and let the question 60
to Gen Zachary Tsylors administration, that b.
m,,bt .,bbt himself in his true colors. Mr. pobnsou
repeated the arguments Of his party In the late cam
pagn against the wings
The motion to reconsider was laid on the scble, by
| yeas 1O6, nays 50.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MIR. GIppINcs Of Ohio, asked leave to introduce q
III, giving to the people Of the District Of Columbia
the pr, ege to express their entme on the subject
of slavery in the city and district; which was read
twice
Mr.. JAcop THOMPSON, and Mr. ToMpKrNs, Of Missis-
sippi each INTERCEPTED Mr. Giddngs as to the inter
probation Of the bill.
Mr. GIpDISGs replied, that it meant to include both
whites and Blacks he knew difference Of color In
these matters.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, moved to lay the bill
the table,
On this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded,
aud, on being taken, resulted in the affirmative, by
yeas 1o5 nsys7 So the bill laid upon the table
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. VIrToN submitted resolution, in favor Of refer
eommittees which referred to the committee Of the
whole.
THE IsTMUs OF PANAMA.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, of CT, moved for a Select Committee
Of -, to inquire into the comparative advantages ofa
railroad canal between Chagres and Panama.
The SrEAKER called the States for resolutions.
Various resolutions and bills thereupon read and
referred.
The House then adjourned over till to. morrow.
The Panama Railroad Bill.
WAsHINsrur, Dec. Is, 1S48.
The Panama Railroad bill, based upon the PROPOSE
ton of Messrs. Aspinvall, Stephens and Chaunesy,
and which was introduced into the Senate by Mr.