The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-11
THURTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


The Senate convened at II o'clock, and was called
to order by tho Vice President
Several petitions were presented, received, and
ferred. ari a.
LANDS
Agreeablyrto notice previously given, Mr. HALE, Of
New Hampshire, asked and obtained leave to bring in
joint resolution In favor of preventing apeculatiou
in the public lands providing that every male eit-
owning no other land, may enter 100 and
oeive patent for the same after five years. residence
thereon; which was read and passed over informally
petition was presented by Mr. urnAM' Of Vermont
the Mount Vernon estate for the Site Of national
botanic garden. The petition reaa received and,
notion referred to the Committee Agriculture.
PURCHASE OF cArLIN's INDIAN GALLERY.
the purchase Icf Catn's Indian Gallery, which was
received read and referred to the Joint Committee
the Library.
ExrENsioN OF THE FRANxINo PRIVILEGE TO MR.
vATTEMERE.
Mr.. NILES, Of Connecticut, reported bill from tho
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads, In favor
Of authorxing Mr. Vattemere to frank and receive free
Of postage, Documents books letters &c for interna
toni exchanges which ordered to be engrossed
and read third time. The bill was then read q third
time and passed.
YORK.
Mr. DIX, Of New York. gave notice that he would move
that the Senate take up the bill for the establishments
Of . sneh mint in tie city Of New York, to-morI
row morning.
Liquidation CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
Mr.. ArHEnroN, Chairman of the Committee on FL
for the payment Of the qudatcd claims OF our ctsena
against Mexico.
OREGON L..
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning busi-
ness and to the nsderaton Of the reguls
order Of the day, 1t being the Oregon BIZ.
Mr.. REvERpy JOHNSON Of Maryland, being entitled to
the door, and addressed the Senate at length and
with much ability. MIR. johnson spoke three hoursy
attention, and was characterized for its arguments
and scquent style Of delivery He concluded with an
reconcile tie North and the South.
Mr. r. NJ HUNTER, Of Virginia, has the floor on this
mo = ~ wa,.r. ~.xa rot,co that he vronl6
oer an amendment effect that all States formed
out Of Territories south the line Of the Missouri
out slavery, % the people thereof may determine.
On motion, the subject was then informally LAID
On motion, the Senate adjourned over till tomorrow
House OF Representatives.
The House assembled at IL O'Clock, A. M whom the
Speaker resumed his seat and called to order. The
journal was then read and approved.
Several unsuccsssful motions were made by Mr.
CoBB Of Georgia, who moved to suspend the rules IN
order that he might move the reference OF the rres
the motion, and decided in the affirmative, BY yeas 81,
nays 10. Twothrds not voting for it, the motion
POLITICAL squABBLE.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Georgia. moved to suspend the rules
in order that he might fora call on the Executive
communicate authentic information respecting
the boundaries Of California and New Mexico and also
whether civil government had not better be established
therein and whether trials and convictions under the
administration Of Gen. Kearny aud Commodore Stock
ton had occurred, and If SO, upon what authority.
On this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded
and, being taken resulted In the affirmative by the
| following vote-yeas 100, nays 43.
Mr.. SrEPHENs then proceeded to address the House
In very excited manner upon the Presidents ineon-
| sistency and duplicity in claiming the Rio Grando
from its mouth to its source in his message Of 1S40
the boundary of Texas and yet in Mr. Slidel!'s In.
| said boundary (Great exctement) He twas inter-
rupted on leave and Intercepted by
| Mr.. McLANE, Of Maryland Mr.. Plsbury, OF Texase
| and Others many times. Mr.. McLane declared that
there no Inconsistency in the Presidents decara-
lions.
Mr.. STEPHENS replied vehemently and said that no
honorable could declare his belief that Mr.. Polk
| had been consistent, or could tell the truth When
Mr.. Stephens had concluded he was followed by
Mr.. McCLERSANp, of Illinois, who proceeded to de-
alleged by the wings He questioned General Taylors
fitness for the Presidency and spoke at length as
to the Inconsistency Of the wings and Of their
sures and policy in general. When he had taken ha
seat, he was followed by
He was followed by Mr. McLANE, of Maryland, who
made excited and bitter reply to Mr. Schenck. He
said that the genteman's TRADE would meet the
tumely Of every honorable man,
Mr. STEPHENS here interrupted Mr.. McLane and
said - would be exempted from receiving the con-
tumely Of the gentleman from Maryland.
Mr. McLArE replied that he said any man. inform
the gentleman whoever does receive my contumey 10
none the better Of It.
Some further remarks made with frequent calls
Mr.. HuDsoN, Of Massachusetts, moved the previous
question amidst much commotion confusion, and calls
to order
The House, on taking the vote sustained the mo-
ton, and the resolution was passed, when, on mo-
ton, the House adjourned over Till tomorrow (rues-