New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-08
xxxsh CONGREss......Fir Session.
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SENATE. wAsHIssToS. FEB. 7. Is''

SENATE wAsHIssToS. Feb. 7. lsss
On motion OF Mr. JOHNSON OF La the Postmaster
General was directed 70 report 70 the Senate the
csu.e. Of the repeated failure OF the mail TO and
/ c,or, vOrlesns Also what legislation is neces-
.srv 70 preven, the mails being beaten by private
expresses D.-.-r.. -,
Mexico was referred to the Library Committee
NJ. BESros's resolution instructing the Presi-
dent n inform the Senate WHY the article relating
20 the promotion OF cadets Was ihse''e" ia ZIG Amy
Register was adopted.
NJ Dorer.ss from the Committee on Territories
reported bill TO establish Territorial government
+ in Oregon.
The bin extending the provisions OF the act grant
inc halfway 70 the widows Of volunteer militia dy
~, ~ wounds received in battle, to widows OF
soldiers of the regular army, was taken up and
passed. ,,,
resumed. go
Mr.. HusrxR addressed the Senate in opposition
10 the policy Of the Administration he advocated
Calhoun. project Of defensive line. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Joint resolutions OF the Legislature of New
York, voting thanks to Gen. scorr and the Army
in Mexico, and urging the presentation OF gold
medal to the former, was presented.
Mr. HoUsroS of Alabama moved to amend, so
as 20 include al other Generals engaged in active
service from the commencement Of the war.
PHESs of ia. complimenting Gen. TAYLOR. and the
army under him for the victory of Buens Vista. aud
directing the presentation OF gold medal 10 Gen
TAYLOR, which were read three times and passed
The vote on their passage was-Neas lsl. Nays !.
Mr.. WILNoT made personal explanation rela
tive 10 an article which had appeared in the JaiOn
newspaper. accusing him OF having thrown another
nre-brsnd into Congress. because he had recon-
mended direct taxation and designating him as
mischievous ally of the Administration-that be
bad abandoned Free Trade principles, &c &c.
He denied the accusation Indignantly, and casti
tigated the Editor Of the Union with great energy.
He said Mr.. RICHIE had arrived at second child
hood. and repudsted the idea that the UEi0H was
authorized TO make platform upon which Demo
cratic Representatives were 20 stand.
He lWILNOTl recognized the doctrine ofthe Ad.
ministration that the war must be prosecuted and
therefore he in favor OF the policy Of direct tax
alton, for the support OF the war and II the revenue
produced surplus, he would reduce the tariff and
tax real property TO meet the expenses Of the q v
eminent.
He spoke against the nomination Of BUcH,SAN
FOR the Presidency and charged that the Pennsyl.
vania papers which op osed the Proyiso, did So
for the purpose of obtaining Government patron
age.
The reason why he was assaed he supposed
was because of his opposition 70 the tax on Tea and
Coffee. He would support the country in carrying
on the war and in acquiring territory. but be was
opposed to the establishment and introduction Of
Slavery upon soil now free.
Mr. rHoMPsoS, of Pennsy lvania, replied, and de.
Tended Mr.. BUCHANAN from the charges made by
Mr.. WIIMoT.
Mr.. GIDDISGs. of Ohio read and offered resolu.
tons, thanking Hon. ALBERT GALLsTIS for his
reasons against the war. On notion they were
laid on the table by large majority. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, FEB. I.
A large assemblsge appeared in the Supreme
Court today, expecting to hear HENRY CLAY
They were disappointed DANIEL WEBSTER de.
livered brilliant argument.