The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE,
THIRTIETa CONGRESS.
Senate.


ed and obtained leave to bring In bill relative to the
public lands and for extending the time for locating vir
gnis iand warrants which read the nrst
m.s by unanimous consent and referred to the Com
mittee on the Public Lands
Mr. ArcHIsoN, Of Missouri asked and obtained leave
according to previous notice to bring in bill in refe
renee to the public lands and purpose grant
log land In the State Of Missouri the construction
Mr. BELL, Of Tennessee, asked and obtained leave,
to previous notice. to bring in bill suhoriz
ing the United States District Judge in Tennessee to
hold special term, which was read twice and referred
to the Judioisry Committee.
MIR HALE, OF New Hampshire, moved to take up th.
resolution which he bad previously offered in favor of
purchasing Tor the of the Senate, 1--WE thousand
pies Of the resolutiOns addresses, published by
aer Of snc On tho occasion Of the death of the
Mr. TyKNkv. Of Tennessee, moved to lay the resolu-
we're demanded and resulted in tho affirmative by yeas
33 nays 10.
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland moved to take up the rsso-
luton which he had previously offered, calling upon the
sdent to inform the espectng serving
In the army DO" and when appointed, and whose nom
to, and the resolution adopted
Mr. ALLEN Of Ohio moved that the vote by which the
Senate agreed to the resolution, he reconsidered.
ar JoaNsoN esqu'red whether any Senators had fall
cd to vote on the resolution
Mr.. ALLEN said that he had not voted at all
mr. JOHNSON enquired the object Of the Senator OF
Mr. ALLEN replied that he doubted the propriety and
efthe resolution landing Of the Pre-
dcnt his reasons why nominations had not been ent in
Mr. JOHNSON said he had obj elton to reco
ton the senator from Ohio desired to discuss tho
stitutonslty OF the question The vote having been re-
considered the question REQUIRED agreeing to ssd
resolution.
Mr. ALLEN Of Ohio, opposed the resolution earnestly
and zealousy He said that the President was autho
rz.d by the Constitution appoint officers during the
recess Of Congress whose commissions do expire IN
I'll the end OF the following session. and Congress no
more to ask the President Why he does not nom
them than the PRECEDENT has to ask the Be-
nate why nominations oned or rejected are mot
frmed. "
On motion Of Mr.. HANsEcAN, the subj.ct was infor
MIR. HANSEeAs moved that the bill authorizing IN.
President to occupy Yucatan with military force with
vew aiding the whites against the Indians be taken
up which was agreed to- Mr. H. then proceeded to ad
dres the Senate and spoke sby in support Of the Bill
he said that England had already nterferred and was
obtaining foothold in Yucatan He also charged that
England Through her agent furnished arms and am
ion TO the Indians and stirred them up to insurrec
as to the violation Of the treaty which probably ere
this wa: ratified The principles of the bill involved
violation OF the treaty, which was serious matter
The bill also violated the armisuce.
hr JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mississippi, proposed sub
SHUTS, tutnoIzing the President to send portion Of
our hoops now in Mexico to Yucaan and supply their
places by new volunteers.
Mr. CnrrrErDEN, Of Kentucky. opposed both the bill
and the amendment A bill to raise more volunteers
was already pending. He advocated caution in inter
tefing with the affairs Of other countries Ho was ready
20 rs sf as any man In the cause Of humanity but
health OF our troops, whom it proposed to send to
Mr. FoorE Of Mississippi, supported tb, m...r-. o,,
and out which he defended in connection with the sd
minstration. ~ " "
over till Monday. -''o"'A'u
House OF Representatives.
Inc House convened at III AM. The journal was
read and approved. ' ""'
The Speaker presented q comm nication rsspect,np
the present OF portrait Of Baron Ksb of
airy fame, who was slain at thu battle of Camdsn from,
bis relatives, through Mr. Walsh, American Consul NJ
Paris 1t was, onmotion referred to the COMMITTEES on
the Library. y"
Mr. HOLMES, Of New York, offered a resolution IN q.
vor OF an alteration in the mileage law Objections wer.
made. "ei'
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. offered resolution, a.c,..
raiory OF the Tay lor platform let
Yer as the b sis, which lies over.
Mr.. ROCKWELL OF Connecticut called for tba r.sr,ar
order OF business whereupon the House accordingly
soved itself into Committee Of the Whole on III.
calendar and to consider private bills Mr. Ksufmsn NJ
In the chair and after time spent therein
the committee rose and reported progress.
The House adjourned till Saturday to.morrov,
orning.