New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-28
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SENATE. .wA.ursoros, Tuur.aay. April ~.

SENATE .wAsHrEeros. Thur,day, April q.
Numerous memorials and petitions were present
ed which veTo duly received ana referred.
Mr. BsNroN submitted n resolution instructing
the Secretary OF the Senate 70 purchase one nun
dred copies Of Pncknsys edition OF the Consttu
ton Of the United States and 70 present thea1, m
the name Of the Senate. 10 Mr.. Nettemare-whieh
was adopted
MIR CLlYToN Of Del offered sresoluiion, calling
calling upon the Secretary OF War for information
ia regard TO the public srmories where smsu arss
are msnuiactured-statinSt the number made, and
the cost Of the same 10 the Government which was
laid over.
Mr. DAVIS of Mass. from the Committee On
Commerce reported tho house bill IN favor OF
providing for the greater ventilation OF passenger
ships, with amendments
Mir Mills of Conn. Chsiruan OF the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads. reported the bil
from toe House 20 amend sn act providing for the
transportation of the mails between the United
States and foreign countries, with amendments.
MIR. BAGBY offered n resolution in relation to the
payment of interest 20 the state OF Alabama, ilr
advances OF money 10 the Government during the
Greek Indian hostilities, which was agreed 70.
Nix. PEARcr OF Md. gave notice that he should
offer M amendment in favor Of making genesei
provision Tor all such cases On motion, the sub-
ject was informally laid aside.
MIR BADGERS resolutions. previously offered, m
struciing the Committee on the Library TO pnr.
chase Browns portrait Of General TAYLOR came Up
for consideration
Nix. HALF a. n. IL. moved 70 lay tho resolution
on the table.
The yess and nays were demanded and result
ed in the negative by Yeas II, Nsysl9.
Mr. CAss was present but did not vote, which
fact being noticed caused laughter
Mr. HANSEGAN OF Ind moved an amendment in
favor Of adding the Portraits Of AsHiNeroS. JACK
SOS and ScOTT. After considerable discussion tbs
amendment was put TO vote sud rejected
Mr. HALE moved to amend the amendment, by
including the portraits OF all American Generals
An animated running debate sprung up. IN which
Nc. BaDGSR. MIR HANNEGAS, Mr. UNDhRwoop of
Ky. Mr.. ALLEN Of Ohio and Mr.. DArroS Of n. J.
participated.
Mr.. BALE moved to lay the resolution the ia
hle which motion the yeas AMI nays were de-
msnded. and resulted in the affirmative. as follows
Yeas ~. Nays Is
MIR C,ss Chairman of the Committee on Mill
ttry Affairs. moved that the morning business be
laid aside aud that the Senate take up the bill tor
the adjustment Of California claims. which was
agreed to.
A debate Of considerable length sprung up on the
observation-disclosures othe bal, asw well - on IT'S gene
rat merits in which MIR MASON OF Va. Mr.. CLARK
of X !. Mr. RUSK OF Texas snd Nj. CALHOUN par
ucipaled. When the latter gentlemsa had con
claded. motion for adjournment was made Snd
carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Ator the transaction Of some routine business,
The Speaker announced the first thing on bis table
was the Printing Committees report respecting
General Scorrs correspondence with Mr.. MARCY.
the Secretary Of War
Mr.. CLINGNAS OF n. c. being entitled TO the floor.
proceeded 20 address the House in an earnest man
ner, using sirong language He charged Mr.. Mar
CY. the Secretary of War. with using Str. HENLEY
OF Ind 70 palm upon the House aud the country
deliberate falsehood IN denying the suppression Of
Gen scorr's letters, nov produced. He proceed
ed to sssai Mr. MARCY and 10 defend Gen. ScOTr,
speech OF considerable length. He was inter-
rapted on leave, and interrogsted by Mr.. NcLASE
OF Md Mr.. CLINGGAS briefly replied and pro
ceeded to the conclusion OF his remarks
The debate became animated and exciting. snd
was participated IN by Mr. STEPsENs Of Ga Who
vas quite pungent 10 his remarks also by SIR. Nc
LArk, who spoke in an animated strain
MK. HiLLiARp OF Ala followed Toe spsrring
GA the occasion was sparkling and entertaining.
Hits were given and taken In fine STYLE Itwss
ohsrged that the Administration was afraid 10 trust
The House with letters because by such publicity
Mexico would become acquainted with their con.
tents, yet that Il had sent them 20 Gen. PILLOW
where they were used and made public at Court
Martial IN Mexico.
SIR. STEPHENS offered and amendment to the Re.
solution 10 favor OF including all war oouespon.
dencs together. which adopted
Mr.. billiard Of Ala. offered m amendment IN
favor OF excluding Mr. MARcrs last letter written
toor days after the House had called for the cor.
respondence, which was lost
Toe resolution ia favor Of printing ten thoas and
copies vas adopted. when on motion. the House
adjourned.
PESSsrLyASIA.-Tho Wings Of the XVII Dis
irici bavo appointed Dr. d. nokSxs OF Adams Co. Dele
gate to the SsuoAsl Convection. and Dr. VIM MorIvArs
Presidential Eestor. Tue Delegate UNRESTRICTED, bu.
a. xor. hla 10 scoTr