New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-07
XXX. CoNGREss...Fir-' Session.


Tho Vice. President. and Mr.. GURLkY proceeded 10
,m,lore the Divine blessing on its deliberations.
g,e, the transaction Of the usual routine busi-
,e.. Mr.. DICKINSON OF NewforS' rose ana peg
ssJ jeave TO state that the Baltimore papers mao
hl;.hed an erroneous report relative 10 the reso-
,ions of themeeting Of citizens Of Saratoga whlcn
49, hsd ha3 the honor OF introducing 10 the senate.
Us had also seen the same erroneous report I'D scN
eral other papers. He said the resolutions pre-
.snted were not against the war but on the con,
trary went for sustaining the Ao"in''i" 'o"' anu
the Justice of the war -,
S5ndry petitions were then presented and re-
ferred Iii. T.. n.
HALLIDAY and several others, printers NJ " ASH
;ns,on for the establishment of Congressional
printing Office IL was re'etieu W WV
Hon JypFyRsos DAVIS of Mississippi submitted
a resolution which lies over authorizing the Com
mttee Oh the Library to inquire into the exPeo'eh
CIV of subscribing for Honk numbers oil copies VI
mans field notes &c.-illustrstive OF Gen SCOTT
military generations in the valley OF Mexco-orawn
On by McCLELLAsD, of the Topograpicai corps VI
Engineers. r rasolu,;on.
sdonted by the Legislature OF the state .. NE"
Jersey in relation to the policy wmcn the uener
Government ught to pursue IN the matter OF hl'er
cd Harbor Improvement. The resolutlOHs were
conceived in the same spirit and expressed pre-
ciselv the same views as those set iofth Dy the
lete River and Harbor Convention at OnicaBo'
They were ordered to be printed
Mr. Boris of Virginia, presented cofnmu'ca
tou from the Secretary of Wa relative 10 the pay
ment of an Indian company mustered into service
nv Col Harvey. On motion IT was reierreu W TUG
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
Ar 90 minutes past l2, Mr.. SEVER moved that
the Senate go irto Executive Session. WHICH was
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho Uouse having been called to order, Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. SLIcER.
Hon. SAMUEL A. BRIDGES, the new Loco-Foco
Member elect in place Of the late Mr.. HoRNBEck
from the Sixth District OF PenDsylvanla' was theh
introduced sworn and took his seat
Mr. UusT of n. Y moved to suspend the rules,
in order that ne might introduce a resolution The
one.tion was taken by Yeas and Nays and decided
in the negative-e2 to o..
On motion the House proceeded to the consider
atom of the bill exemptng the Judges OF tho Su-
nreme Court from the duty of holding Circuits IN
the different States during the next two years IN
order that the accumulated business waiting Tor ad-
Indication before the whole Court may be dis
posed Of ,...,..
Mr. JOSEPH Il. IsGERsoLL clearly and succlnctly
explained the purpose and necessity OF the Dill.
Mr RowIIS of Mo. spoke against the bill with
much ability and earnestness. He argued that
the injury to the country from such suspension
of the Circuit Courts would be much greater than
any advantage that could be derived from 1t.
Mr. HousTos of Ala moved that the bill be laid
on the table, which was lost
Mr. STEVENS of Geo. demanded the previous
question. which was seconded.
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON of Miss. spoke at length IN
favor of the bill He moved an amendment TO the
bill by proposing to relieve the judges by one year
service only in their respective circuits, ana pro
ceeded TO support his amendment In lie" earnest
remarks.
Mr.. VfNToS of Ohio, opposed the amendment and
moved the previous question, which was sustained
The vote was taken on Mr. THoMPsoNs amend
ment and passed
Mr.. BowLIH's substitute for the entire bill was
then taken up and rejected.
Tbs ORIGINAL bill as amended was then ordered
10 A third reading, and passed Yeas 50, Nays %
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON of Miss then proposed al
| amendment to the effect that the exemption pro
| posed for the Judges should not extend beyond
twelve months. He supported this amendment a
| some length. Some such measure he contenhet
| was indis pensable but he believed that shorte
| psriod than two wears would be sufficient IL NEE
| the exigences of the case From careful ex
animation of the subject he was convinced tina
one year would answer
The amendment was adopted and then the ques
ton came up on the passage OF the bill as amend
cd when it was carried. Yeas SO, Noes 50.
Mr. HALL of Mo. moved TO suspend the rules II
| order that he might introduce a resolution convey
ing the thanks of Congress 10 Colonels PRICE an'
DoSIPHAS for the skill, courage, perseverance, an
other high military qualities exhiotea oy toem re
spectyely In the command nj Santa Fe, and In tn
4 march through Chihuahua and New Mexico, an
the achievements connected Herewith.
The question on this motion was taken by Yea
and Nays, and decided in the negstive-Yeas 90
Nays 80.
q Mr.. CocKF Of Tenn. then submitted Resolutio
, instructing tue Committee on Military Affairs I
, inquire aud report 10 the House what officers {
both regular and volunteer forces were justly OF
titled TO the thanks of Congress for their service
This Resolution having been adopted, on motto
the House adjourned.