New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-28

SENATE .. WASHINGTON Tuesday June -.
Several memorials and petitions wore presented. re-
cc.gcd and referred.
me President pro ,ou laid before the Senate a com.
municauou from the Washington Monument Com
mlttee.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted resolution in favor Of the
Senstes attending the laying OF the cornerstone which
adopted
introduce bu % prevent Speculation N the Public
Lands and 90 open the same 20 Actual Settlers and Cul-
uvators.
moral from citizens OF Massachusetts,. respecting the
ame0raon OF the condition of gent insane &c and
moved 20 refer the same a select Committee, which
agreed o.. Il was ordered 90 be printed, and nve
thousand additional copies more than the usual number
were ordered for the use Of the senate.
Mr. NILES of Conn. introduced bill In favor OF set
tng apart and selling % Asa WHITNEY portion OF me
public lands 90 ard him IN constructing a Railroad 20
the Pacific Ocean ON motion OF Mr. NILS. the oiL
with accompanying documents was referred TO re-
on motion. the senate laid aside the morning bust
ness ami proceeded 70 toe regular order OF the day
which was the consideration Of the Oregon oii.
Mr BHIGHr of Ind. gave notice that be- would move
the adoption 0i the Missouri Compromise. an amend
ment 90 the bil, 10 proper time in ne progress
Nr. CALHOUN being entitled 90 the ioor. rose and AL
dressed the Senate 40 en-h and with much animation
and great ability ln the course oi his remarks De sup
ported the doctrine that Congress had no power % le
isate on the subject and demanded that all acquired
.
people 10 settle and IL they chose Oh carry slaves Win
them DO he pr0ccedtd o reply to the argument
used sustain the opposite view of the question oN
M Dr. ans others and endeavOred t0 prove That such
LEGISLATION was not authorized by the Constitution He
speech was lseudcd % throughout with profound al
tcnton and taken whole cannot boz done justice to
IN "a brief telegraphic report
10 being known that be 20 speak the senate cham
Der and galleries were early hour densey crowded
by persons anxious 20 hear his speech. When he had
concluded Mr. BERR1AN OF Ga obtained the moor Tor 10
morrow On motion the bill was then postponed
Mr. ArHrRroN. Chairman OF the Committee on FL
nance moved that the Senate take up the Post Once
Appropriation al which was agreed TO- wnen suhdfA
amendments ws(e proposed and adopted. After Which
On notion the Senate adjourned over uu tomorrow
House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. NEWELL of \ j offered resolution instructng
the Committee on Military Afiairs 20 inquire INTO ths
evpediency of reporting bin Tor srming the Militia OF
the United States IN a suitable manner wnIch was
MI. McIL1yArNE Of Penn. reported bin from the
Committee on Indian Affairs n favor OF Organizing ln
dian Terrtore. west OF the Mississippi River which
was read twice and referred % the Committee OF the
Whole
Mr. EuBRrE OF Ind introduced bin IN favor OF
granting lands in Indiana for the construction and com
1leton u the Wabash snd New-Albsry Qud Railroad
which was read twice and referred 10 the Committee
The bI previously reported authorizing the state OF
Texas % extend her boundary g. the 32d degree Of
@ffNtr+H'~f
passed.
The Senate bin for the relief Of bona hde settlers on
the public land in Florida taken up, read the third
time and passed
The SPEAKER announced the fret thing In order on
his table 20 be the motion last pending % print 10000
copies Of Mr. sirohms and Mr. Bednsers reports re-
spsctng alleged the report OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury. which was agreed TO-
Mr. ROCKWELL OF Conn. obtained the door and spoke
IN strong terms of opposition 10 the minority report
After be- had concluded, the farther consideration OF
che subject was laid aside.
Mr VlNroN of Ohio Chairman Of the Committee Of
WAYS and Means moved that the House resolve ltseu
INTO a Committee OF the Whole on the State OF me
Union which was agreed %. Mr. kooT OF Ohio, IN
the chair when the General Appropriation blI Wa
taken up
Mr. THOMPSON Of Pa then went on 20 conclude the
political speech which be commenced yesterday bear
Ing chiefly on the Presidential question
Mr ROSWELL Of Mass. followed In territorial
speech endorsing pretty mnch the Bgrnourners vie"
% the case.
Mr. THOMPSON of Miss. followed On the opposite side
When he had concluded be was followed by Mr
BRADY in a set Wing speech. a. considerable length
When he had concluded the Committee rose report
ed progress and motion the House adjourned I'll To-
morrow "wednesday