The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25

WAsHIrcrcS, Feb. as, lsas.


Prayer by Reverend Mr. Gurlsy
koox Walker, Esq from tbs President Of the United
Mr.. ALL.s-Mr President, h.vsa resolution to Of
Mr. srvrER-The journal must bsr read nrst
The Secretary read the journal.
Mr. SEv'ER-i move sir, that the Senate resolve It.
self into executive session.
Mr.. ALLEN-I hope, SIR. as Indicated that had
resolution to or that the ssnator will allow me to pre-
Mr. skvrER-wnl tho resolution give riss to debate!
Mr. ALLEN-Oh no.
The resolution was then read as folows-
Resolved That the PRECEDENT be requested to inform
the Senate whether the active operations Of the army Of
pended by srmistics and II so, by whose agency,
and In virtue Of what authority, suen armistios has
been effected?
Me-. ALLrS-i have another, Mr.. President.
II was read a. follows:
Received, That the lCommttee on the judiciary be
instructed to enquire and report to the Senate by bill
otherwise whether In addition to tho following
to witt" An act for the punishment Of certain crimes
Representatives of the United States Of Am.rlos in
Congress assembled, That II any person being citizen
of the United States, whether he be actually resident
abiding within the United States or in any foreign
country, shall without the permission authority OF
the government Of the United states directly ind.
reoty commence or carry any verbal written
respondence intercourse with any foreign govern
ment or any officer agent thereof with intent to
msnt or any officer agent thereof relation any
disputes or controversies with the United States de-
States or il any person being citizen Of or resident
within the United States and duly authorised shall
counsel advise aid assist in such
with intent as he or they shall be deemed gull
ty OF high miscemeAnor and conviction before any
court Of the United States having Jurisdiction thereof
shall be punished BY hns exceeding i've thousand
dollars, and by imprisonment during term not
less than six months exoeediDg three years.
Provided always That nothing in this act shall be
strued abrdss the right Of individual cs.ns Of the
United States 70 apply by Themselves lawful agents.
any foreign government or the agents thereof for
perty which such individuals may have sustained from
such government any Of its agents. oitsens sub
gsation be necessary in order sfsctuAy pro-
teot the rights and interests of tho people Of the United
the assumption Of any individual individuals with
out authority to act In the main behalf Of the govern
nsnt Of tn. United States or any department. or officer
thereof with any foreign government or department.
or ofcer thereof or any individual or individuals
suming to be such foreign government, department
or omeer thereof and especially In maters Of and
Mr. ALLEN also presented the foow wing resolutions
Resolved That the fortieth rule for bus
ness In the Senate and which requires the Sens
close s doors when executive business be
resoinded and the Senate shall hereafter with open
doors when trapssoting all business.
Resolved That the injunction of secrecy be and the
same hereby removed from all past proceedings of the
Senate in executive session.
Mr. sEvInR-Mr. President, now renew my motion
that the Senate go Into executive session. and viii
MIR. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana-wM the Senator allow
me to present this! (showins q memoriA)
The question was put and carried that tho Senate 90
into executive session.
After time ipsnt therein, the doors were again
opened, and
Mr. JOHNSON, Of La presented the memorial he had
in vain endesvorsd yesterday and to- day to submit
Several petitions were presented and referred
MIR. ALLEN hoped his resolutions would be taken up
and acted upon but objections being made they lie
over till TO- morrow.
CAss said that he hoped the Senate would be ready
to vote upon the Ten Regiment bill to morrow. He
would tomorrow ask tsst the vote be taken The Sc.
majors upon his side of the chamber (democrato)
new ready to vote long time had been consumed
pared.
MIR. MANeuM thought the other side had Is much Of
that discussion and had done much to prolong IT,
those On his side Of the Senate.
humorous conversation then took place. after which,
on motion Of Mr. JOHNSON Of Maryland tho Senate ad
journed.