The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-Mr. Dickinson presented me
mortal from the citizens of New York on thu
subject of the potato rot, the injury likely tt
result therefrom, and in favor of an inqur,
as to the most effectual remedy. Mr.. Dl'
presented joint resolution of the Legislature
of New York, relative to the law fixing tn
rate of postage on Newspapers. the prepayment
thereof, and praying for the repeal OF tn
same.
Mr.. Camerons resolution, relative to tn
defalcation in the Mint at Philadelphia, wa
made the special order of the day for Tuesda.
two weeks.
HousE.-Mr. Thompson, of Pennsylvania
submitted resolution, which was adopted
instructing the Committee on Commerce t.
inquire into the expediency OF making NOR
thorough inspection of vessels, as to steam
boilers, rigging, sc. Mr.. Mcclellan submitted
resolution instructing the Committee OF
Commerce to inquire whether any change wa
necessary in the laws regarding the inspection
of vessels, lights, &c.-adopted.
Mr.. Dunn, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill making provision for the wild
cws and children of soldiers who died, or may
hereafter die, in actual service, or after dis
charge given, and made in consequence O
wounds or disease contracted in actual service
Mr.. Hunt from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill to re-establish the collection
district of Brunswick, Georgia. Mr.. Grinnel
brought up biz to amend the first section o
the act which regulates the conveyance O
passengers in merchant vessels. and the sup
Elementary act for the relief of sick and disa
bled seamen. Mr.. Collamer, from COMMITTEES
on Public Lands, reported bill further to ex
tend the time for locating military land war.
rants.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of the District Committee
brought forward bill giving assent of thu
United States to an act of the Legislature O.
Maryland.
Mr.. Nelson, of the Military Committee, pro-
duced a bill for the settlement of certain claim.
of New Hampshire on the United States.
These bills were all read twice and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Holmes, of New York, presented reso.
lutions of the Legislature of New York rela.
tive to the Post Office laws. Referred, and
ordered to be printed.
The Committee on Naval Affairs reported
an act back from the Senate, providing for the
appointment of additional surgeons. 1t was
amended in Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Rules and Orders re.
ported amendments to the rules, so as to ter
inmate debate in a Committee of the whole
House, by resolution the same as on the
state of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Simms, the Committee o
the Whole, J. r. Ingersoll in the chair, tool
up the Presidents message. Mr.. Bedinge1
addressed the Committee in support of the
prerogatiYe of the President, with regard tc
information which might be detrimental to the
public interests, and examined the precedents
particularly the reply of ]. @. Adams to thu
Senate on the Panama Mission question, the
speeches of Hayne and John Randolph, ant
the action of the Senate thereon. He charged
Mr.. Tompkins with untruth, in saying tina
Mr.. Folks refusal was based on sort of roy.
al prerogative. 1t was on public interest.
He regretted the blood she'd in Mexico, ant
wished.it would stop. But. he asked, woult
gentlemen be willing to back out, and forsak
our rights No, no. No turning back. Thi
great country must go ahead-that is the mot
to. The President admitted Santa Anna be
cause he knew him to be capable of fighting
nothing but chickens, and to kick up a row il
Mexico, and discomfort Government measures