The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
TE3IRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WAsuisoroN, July 3, 1slS.
The Senate convened at IL o'clock, and called to
order by the President pro tern.
number Of memorials and petitions presented,
recei, ed and referred.
Mr. UHpERwooD, of Kentucky, presented the creden-
tials of his newly appointed colleague, Mr.. MetcalG
who went forward was duly qualified and took his seat
ADJOURNMENT.
After the transaction Of some unimportant business
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the joint
solution from the House. in favor Of fixing the 18th
inst as the period for the adjournment of Congress
POLITICS.
Mr. MANGUm, of North Carolina, resumed tho speech
which he had previously commenced lie said that he
should be able to demonstrate that Gen Cass stands
no where on the subject Of the Wilmot proviso and
that he has evaed the only real issue this question
He bad left the public wholly in the dark. MIR. NJ.
then went on to make quotations from Gen Cass's
speeches. letters and other nts sustain this
position.
by Mr.. Hannog an and Mr.. Foote.
Mr.. MANGuM replied, and then proceeded to speak
orupwards Of two hours and stated that two dfere
sets OF opinions had been produced by the democrats
for circulation at the South and the other ut the
North When he had concluded,
MIR. HANSEGAN obtained the floor, and made brief
and eloquent reply. He defended Gen. Cass and ex-
planned tho charges preferred against him. showed
that the apparent discrepancy of his opinions made
both before and after his nomination, were reconc-
able
when Nj. flanagan sat down,
Dir RI JOHNSON obtained the floor, and pro-
duced the " IL edition of the Life of Cen Cas-.
MIR. HASsEGAS rejoined, and expressed surprise at
the disclosure made by the Senator from Maryland,
House any participation in the ira nsaction.
Mr. Foorr, of Mississippi, followed length in de-
fence Of Cen Cass and in reply to the attack made
upon him, his opinions and principles. When he had
set down
MIR NuFs, Of Connecticut. said this was yerv
much like ratification meeting, with great decorum
to be sure. here were groans and Kisses. AL.
the speakers had been very successful in assisting OPP
pone nts and in damaging their own candidates at
least none had been successful in ending their
respective nominees. He supposed the next thing
would be resolution ratfyng both nomin nations
he Sam ia adi NAL
till Wedpes ny. the 9Th Of July.
House OF Representatives.
The House assembled at IL o'clock. The Speaker
took his scat and called to order The Jour nal was
tho read and approved.
After the TRANSACTION Of some routine business
Mr. BuRr. Of South Carolina, moved that The Com
mittee of the Whole be discharged from the further
consideration Of the bill In favor of increasing tho
cheney Of the army regiments and providing for dss
Jlcd officers sc which carried and the bill laid
on the Speakers table.
DELIVERY TROPHIES OF TIVE REVOLUTION vsR
MeEr.
Mr.. CoIIamyn. of Vermont. introduced joint
lut ION in favor Of delivering two cannon at the Wash
ington Arsenal to the State Of Vermont whose people
captured them in the revolutionary The rcsolu-
ton was adopted.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. VISroN, of Ohio, moved that when the House
adourns, 1t adjourn over til wednesday, the 5h inst.
lie also moved that the House resolve itself into
committed of the whole the state of the Union,
which agreed to- Mr. Root of Ohio, being called to
the chair when the Civil and Diplomatic Appropris-
Mr. FLorRsEy, Of Virginia, being entitled to the
floor resumed speech which he had commenced on
Saturday. and concluded When he had sat down, he
followed by MIR. Woodward, Of South Carolina in
constit utona argument against the Wmot proviso.
When he had sat down.
Mr. PRysros, Of Virginia obtained the floor. and re.
piled to Mr. Bsyly's speeches territorial rights and
warmly advocated General Taylor's election.
rosr OFFICE BILL.
Or motion, the bill laid aside and thu Post ONCE
bill was taken up, when the Senato's amendment re-
sptctipg the mail TO Havana discussed and then,
ON notion the bill was laid aside and the committee
rosc and reported progress.
Mir JoSEs. of Tennessee. moved tn take up the
lution calling fer all the psy received Wy Gcncr. Csss
fer all his services
TIE motion objected to when. on motion, the
House adjourned over to Wednesday, te 9TH instant
The mails from Eurolr for Canada now go