The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-17

and the motion to reconsider laid upon the ia
| Bile by yeas and nays.
The West Point Bill was before the House
awhile. upon the amendment in regard to the
Board of Visitors, or proposing the repeal of
the law authorizing the appointment of visi-
| tors. The amendment was rejected, "a to 76,
| and the bill having been read, it passed, and
| the House adjourned. 500
| The Senate have had speech upon Slavery
| from Mr.. Bagby of Alabama. of course in de-
fence OF his pro-slavery notions and opinions,
| and based upon his resolutions, introduced in
the early part of the session.
| Mr.. Dayton, was heard upon the bill for the
payment of California claims, and in a speech
i'll defence of the treaty with Mexico, which
had received his own vote and the constitu-
tional majority of thirds. Mr.. Dayton
felt that his own position had been assailed by
Mr.. Webster in his able argument against the
| t,eaty, and he took this time and subject for
| reply, which he did at considerable length
He regarded the acquisition of territory as ne
| cessary to Peace, and he had voted for the best
| treaty which, under all circumstances, could
he obtained.
! Mr.. Thompson, of Penn, has given notice
! that the contested election case of Mr.. Munroe
will be called up on Thursday Cor. of Y.
Express. a
| WAsHNGToN, April II.
| SENATE,-Numerous petitions were pre-
| sented and referred, among which was one by
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, from the citizens of Bos-
ton, praying for an alteration of the tariff act
of lS46, respecting the assessment of duties,
so as to assess only the amount actually re-
ceiyed without regard to invoice. Referred TO
| the committee on finance.
! Mr.. Mangum, of n. c., called up tho mo-
| 4 10 Il, H.
rejecting the Supreme Court bill. The yeas
and nays were demanded and stood as follows
yeas %, noes 16. 1t was then made the
special order of the day for Monday next.
A message was received from the House,
with the West Point Academy appropriation
bill, which was referred to the committee on
| finance. s4. tEnA .n.a
The bill for the relief of Com. Parker was
then taken up and passed to third reading.
Three thousand extra copies of the report
of the proceedings of the Fremont Court
| Martial, and three thousand copies Of the re-
| port of the commissioner of the General Land
office, were ordered to be printed
The bill previously reported, for the repeal
of the pilot laws, was made the special order
of the day for tomorrow. : fosn44
| The Senate then laid aside the morning
business and proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill providing for the payment of
| California claims. -.
Mr.. Mason OF Va, spoke in support of the
bill, and defended the war with Mexico,
which he considered both just and honorable.
In conclusion he moved to recommit the
bill TO the Committee on Military Affairs,
with instructions to report an amendment so
as to provide for the appointment of two
commissioners By the President, with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, with power to
examine and determine the claims arising out
of the late military operations in California.
The motion was seconded but before any
question could be taken,
Mr. Mangum of N, c. moved that the
Senate go into Executive session, which was
agreed to. After some time spent therein,
the doors were opened and the Senate adj
|journed. -r
HousE.-Mr. Gogsin of Va. moved that the
House resolve itself into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, and resume
the consideration Of the bill relative to the
carrying of the foreign mails, which was.
agreed to. Ha
Mr. Goggin offered substitute 70 the bill
and supported it in few remarks.
Mr.. Tompkins of Miss. also advocated it.
Mr.. Goggin's substitute was adopted and
the previous question being called for, the
bill was passed and the House adjourned.