The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-19
TI1IRyIErH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
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The Senate convened at the usual hou,, when the
Vice President took his seat AMI c,led to order
PRAYER was then offered up BY th. Rsv. MIR. Gurley.
Numerous memorial lie and pstitio presented and
referred.
INcaEAsr TIE MEDICAL c,aPs OF THE NAVY.
Naval Affairs reported a. 4 I, inc,sess the medical
corps Of the United sa; svy, which was read twice
NEW ARRANGEMENTS THE NEW YORK AND NEW on.
Mr.. DIX N,~Yo.t: from the Committee on Com
%erce',''' oiI' allowing the line Of steamers be-
iween % and New Orleans to touch ct Havana
for tn' 'tp OF receiving passengers, mails, &c,
NJ. ss 81, r OF N.D.H,rn.r .oss...
Affairs reported bill for the relief Of Midshipman Re.
gers for his losses and suerngs in Mexico which wss
read twice
THE MINT.
Mr. JOHN M NILES, OF Connecticut. submitted
luton insructns the Committee Finance to inquire
continue the coming Of cents which was adopted.
PAY OF oFYrcKRs
Mr. BADGER, of North Carolina, moved take mn the
bill rslsting to giving the Aduant Of the vast Point
the army, which agreed to. The bill was then read
On motion two thousand extra copies Of the report Of
to Mexico, with ths number killed and ~ound.d Or died
of disease during the service ordered to be printed
Mr. Cas-, chairman Of The committee on military a,
fairs reported back from said COMMITTEES to whom Il had
been committed. the bill relating to California claims
with amendments. The bill then Informally passed
over.
DUTIES or JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The Senate laid aside the morning business and took
mp thu bill relating to the duties Of the judges Of the
Mr., RryEnp1 JOHNSON. Of Maryland. advocated the
passage of'he bill 10 able and energetic speech, ad
ducing in tho Of REMARKS to
show the nsosssity and expedsney early passage
animation and ability pro and con- bv Mr. Alien Of
Ohio, Mr. Butler Of sonth Caroline Mr. Badger Of North
Hsa
for and sustained, when the bill put upon s hna
passage and taking the vote, it lost by yeas
nays a.
Mr.. BADexR, Of North Carolina. gave notice that
tomorrow he should the A-st thing, that tho Be-
nate 90 into an executive session.
After which. on motion. the Senate adjourned.
House or Representatives
Speaker r.sumsd th. chair. and called to order.
Prayer then offered by the Rev. Mr. Gurlsy, this
ohsplain. The journal was read and approved.
THE RUNAWAY SLAVE CASE.
Mr. GIpprrcs Of Ohio moved To suspend the rules In
order that ha might Offer resolution for tie appoint
ment Of select committee to inquire Why the seventy
men. women and children were cast into prison this
morning. for attempting to escape from the bondage in
which they we're held and who we're found in the schoo
made, and the motion lost amid great laughter.
RkPeRrs FRoM COMMITTED
IN order were reports from committees. when number
Of bills reported which read twice and re-
ported TO the committee Of the whole.
THE CONTESTED
Tho House then proceeded to resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union and
toop mp the contested election between Mr. jackson
and M. Monroe of New York
Mr. BoypEv, Of North Carolina, being entitled to tina
hoor addressed the House ct considerable length In
favNr Of Mr. Monros's claims to the oontsstsd seat
Whom he had concluded. Mr. srARxwEArHxR, Of New
York. followed in defence OF Mr.. Jackaon's claims.
Mr. DusR, Of New York next took the floor. and ad-
vooated Mr. Monros's right to the seat IN dispute With
much zeal ard earnestness. When he had finished on
motion, the House adjourned.