Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Extracts from The Business Proceedings
IN SENATE.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,

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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judi
cay bill for the relief Of Mormon Douglass, late United
States Attorney in East Florida.
BY Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee The Judiciary
bill changing the time Of holding the tergs Of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the district of Maine.
Also, from the committee: JOINT RESOLUTION in
laon to the rendition of judgments against The United States
in certain
Also from the same committee: Asking to be discharged
from the further consideration of the petition OF Leslie
Combs and that it be referred to the Committee of Claims
After brief debate the Senate refused to discharge the
committee.
BY Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
on Pensions An adverse report the petition OF John
Soaring; which ordered to be printed.
BY Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, from the Committee of
Claims Asking to be discharged from the further consdera
ton of the memorial of Cad Humphreys and that it be
ferred to the Committee Of Claims.
By Mr.. NILES, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads A bill for the relief Of Nathaniel Kuy-
kendall.
By Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands:
bill to provide for the compensation Of Samuel Leech for
services in the investigation of the suspended sales in the
Mineral Point district, Wisconsin.
By Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions bill granting pension to Abigail Garland widow
of David Garland deceased.
BY Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval A AfIairs
A bill for the relief of Thomas Brownell.
By Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee of Claims !:
Asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the
petition of Amos Hoton.
BY Mr.. MANGUM report in favor of admitting two
CoIgrc sona Reporters seats the floor of the Senate
BY Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
bill for the relief of Samuel w. Bell late Of the Cherokee
nation.
BY Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi from the Committee on
Military Affairs A bill the efficiency Of the army
by retired list for disabled officers.
BY Mr.. WESrCOTT, from the Committee of Claims
An adverse report the petition of David Whclpey
BY Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads bill supplemental to act entitled An
act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the
United States and foreign countries and for other purposes
Mr. WEBSTER gave notice that he would tomorrow ask
leave to introduce "a bill make attachments which
made under process issuing from the of the United
States conform the laws regulating such attachments in the
of the States y and if should be the pleasure of the
Senate he would then ask have acted without further
reference it being the bill that had passed the Senate
the last session without opposition, and of some mpor
iance to have it passed without delay.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
BY Mr. ATHERT0N; A bill supplemental to an act en-
titled An aci to provide r the better organization of the
Treasury, and for the collection safe keeping, transe and
disbursement of the public revenue"
By Mr. DOUGLASS: A bill granting to the State Of IL
nos the right way and donation Of public land for making
railroad connecting the Upper and Lower Mississippi with
the chain Of the northern lakes ut Chicago
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted the following, which be moved to
have printed giving notice the time that he should
call them at early date for the purpose Of having
direct vote them
L. Resolved That the Constitution OF the United States
compact between coequa soyeegus by which they and each
OF them delegated certain specified form General
Government the benefit of all the parties to said
compact. and such as might become parties to it.
Resolved That the not thus delegated by the par
ties said compact the General Government, any de-
partmen thereof remain with the States respectively or with
the people.
s. Resolved, That the Government Of United States
except such expressly granted to
by the constitution such and proper to
carry the granted powers into effect.
A. Resolved That the power roads, cut canals,
make harbors improve te navigation OF rivers in
reaft Ts..
the expressly granted the General Government by
the constitution, nor is the exercise Of such necessary
sndproper to any Of the granted powers into effect
Reotcd That the power build piers and docks, erect
buoys and lighthouses and improve the haror the lakes
IL exists all is not derived from the power 10 regulate
commerce. but from the and maintain navy.
O. Resotped That the Government Of the United States
fish, carry on between or among Tie States
Union but only 70 regulate ucheommerce the States
aud carry on between or among themselves.
a esoucd That any attempt by the General Government
under pretext whatever to construct roads, cut canals
improve the navigation OF any within the limits OF
Of the States of the Upiop within any Terri-
tory, is papable violation Of the constitution, anil f il be
within the limits OF State States is direct and danger
encroachmcn the rights aud sovereignty thereof
Mr. WEBSTER, in pursuance Of notice, obtained leave
TO introduce bill make attachments which made under
process issuing from the Of the United States conform
to the laws regulating such attachments in the courts Of the
States.
Mr. w. having explained the ojectof The bill, it
sderet in Committee OF the Whole, and by
consent read third me and passed.
The wing the provisions OF the bill passed
BE eracfed, &C. That whenever upon process instituted
in of the Of the United States property
shall be attached 70 satisfy such judgment may be
cd by the plaintiff such process and contingency
by which, sdorng the laws Of State, such attachment
would be dissolved upon like process pending reurnabe
TO the State courts then such attachment attachments made
upon process Issuing pending in the otc Uni
ted States within ouch State a be dissolved the intent and
meaning of this beng place such attachments in the
courts OF the States and the United States upon the
footing.
Mr. CAMERON submitted she following, which was or
dered 10 be printed
Whereas defalcaton is reported have occurred la the
United States nint Philadclphi, which by law is made
depository OF the public money
hesofped therefore, That the Senate will appoint comi
gee rom us body 20 examine the boaks Vouchers and money
10 the mint with authority the attendance and
examine them un OATH OF all the persons employed by the
Government there.
On motion Of Mr.. BERRIEN
Rtsoced That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed TO inquire whether ay and what eeisa
ton necessary the more REQ ua and seey an
issop OF the great Northern sad Southern mail and that
they lave leave 10 report by BILL ncsoution or otherwise
On motban Of Mr.. DAYTON,
Resoiued That the Solicitor OF he Treasury be directed n
the Senate copies Of tlc articles of subms
ngs snd the mnucs IN his possession connected n
the Of the Pea Patch Island before the Hon John Ser-
geant arbitrator appointed by the parfie In interest Il,
decide upon the title 10 said island
Mr. DICKINSON submitted the following
Reporters gallery from which e excluded by an order
nj he 2e,.afp of Mar.hf