New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-19
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SENATE e. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 10.
Mr.. MILLER of n. j. from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs. reported bill to increase the medical
corps of the United States Navy, which was read
twice.
MIR. DIX OF N. Y from the Committee on Com
merce. reported bill allowing the line OF Steam
ers between York and New Orleans to touch
at Havana for the purpose OF receiving passen-
gers mails &c. which was read twice.
Mr. EUsK OF Texas, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill for the relief OF
Mdshipman Rogers for bis losses and sOfterings In
Mexico, which was read twice.
Mr.. John NJ. NILES, of CT, submitted resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Finance to in.
quire into the expedency of coming quarter dimes,
and to discontinue the coming OF cents, which was
adopted. 800
MIR. BADGER of N. c. moved to take up the bill
relating TO giving the Adjutant Of the West Point
Military Academy the same pay as other adjotants
of the army, which was agreed to. The bill was
then read third time and passed
On motion 900 extra copies OF the report OF the
Secretary ofWar, giving the number of troops sent
TO Mexico with the number killed or wounded, or
died of disease during the service were ordered 70
be printed
Mr.. CAss. Chairman of the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported back from said Committee,
to whom it had been committed the bill relating
10 California claims. with amendments The bill
ate laid aside the morning business, and took up
the bill relating to the duties of the Judges OF the
u. 5. Supreme Courts.
Mr.. REvERDY JoHasoS of Md. advocated the
passage of the bill in able and energetic speech
adducing in the course Of bis remarks various ar
guments to show the necessity and expediency Of
its early passage. The discussion of the bill was
continued with great animation and ability pro-
and con- by Mr. ALLEN of Ohio, Mr.. BUTLER OF
s. c. Mr. BADGER OF N. c. Mr.. ASHLEY of Ark. and
Mr.. CRTTEsDEs of KY, After which the previous
question was called for and sustained, when the
bill was pat upon its fina passage. ard on taking
the vote IL was lost by Yeas II, Nays %.
Mr. BADGER of ~ c. gave notice that on to NOR
row he should the first thing move that the Senate
go into al executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. GIDDISGs OF Ohio, moved to suspend the
rules in order that he might offer resolution for
the appointment of Select Committee to inquire
why the seventy men, women and children were
cast into prison this morning for attempting TO es
cape from the bondage in which they were held,
and who were found in the schooner Pearl down the
Potomac River. Objections were made, and the
motion lost amid crest laughter.
The Speaker announced that the FIRST thing on
his table in order reports from committees,
when a number OF bills Were reported. which were
read twice and referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
The House then proceeded TO resolve itself into
Committee OF thew hole on the State Of the Union,
and took up the contested election case between
Mr.. JACKSON and Mr.. MONROE, of New York.
Mr.. BorpES of n. c., being entitled To the floor,
addressed the House at considerable length, in "a
vor of Mr.. MoERoEs claims to the contested Sc at.
When he had concluded Mr.. SrARKwEATHEg Of
n. Y, followed n defence of Mr.. JAcKsos' claims.
Mr.. DUsK. OF n. Y, next took the floor, and
advocated Mr.. MosRoT's right 10 the seat in dis
pute with much zeal and esrnestness. When he
had finished, on motion, the House adjourned.