The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-23
THIRTiETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION

WAsHIScroH, June %, 1s4s
Senate.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, when the
Vice President called it to order The session opened
with prayer.
number of memorials md petltio as were presented
which were duly received and referred.
resolution introduced in favor of the Senate's
meeting In future at ii O'clock A. instead Of at H.
as heretofore. which was adopted.
DEBATE on THE ADJOURNMENT.
The joint resolution from the House. in favor of the
adjournment of Congress the 18th of July, was
MIR. BADGER, of North Carolina, offered an amend
ment in favor of meeting again the second Monday
in November next
Mr. HAHNEGhN, of Indiana, said that he preferred
the third Monday of October.
MIR. CALHoVs opposed the amendment and moved
to lay the motion on the table.
MIR. BERRiAN of Georgia thought the motion ought
to be acted on.
remarks.
Mr.. CLAYTON, of Delaware, advocated the resolution
Mr. BUTLER, Of South Carolina, opposed all action
the resolution at this time.
Mr.! FsorE, of Mississippi, charged that the wing
members desired an adjournment for the purpose OF
avoiding the slavery question.
MIR. MASGuM, of North Carolina, replied that they
ready to meet it, or any other issue presented to
them. now and ever.
Further debate ensued between Mr. Footo and Mr.
Mangum which altogether of political character
MIR. MILLER Of New Jersey, alluded to MIR. Cass's
the Wmot proviso, and charged that he had
taken both sides on that question.
MIR. FoorE defe pded Mir. Csss, and said that II was
Lewis Cass of Michigan that had defended the Wimot
that he had been IN OF that
had seen his error. and canddly acknowledged IL,
After further crosshrng between Mr. Foote nd
Mr.. Mangum. respecting the relative claims of Gen
Cass and Gen Taylor. at Ave o'clock without taking
the question.
On motion, the Senate adjourned over till to-mor-
row, Friday.
House or Repre- entatives.
The House convened at IL o'clock, A. NJ, and
called to order by the Speaker pro After prayer
by the chaplain, the journal read and approved
COMEDY ERRORS.
The SrrAKER announced the first thing in order to
be Mr.. Cobb's motion to print 10000 copies Of Mr.
Strohm's and MIR Bedingers Reports. The first being
made by MIR Strohm. chairman of the Committee
Expenditures showing the report of the Sece.
tary of the Treasury and the latter being minority
report by Mr. Bcdingcr, of Virginia. and in defence Of
the Secretary.
MIR BEDINGER spoke In strong terms In opposition
TO the majority report, and in reply the remarks of
Mr. Strohm, made yesterday. lie earnestly defended
the report Of the Secretary against the attacks made
upon II, and concluded with some general remarks
the character Of the reports When he had set down,
Mr. ViNroN, OF Ohio, moved that the House proceed
TO the consideration Of the regular OF business
VIII CHI agreed to.
The House then took up for consideration, bills from
the Senate which read twice, and appropriately
referred
NATURALiZATioN LAW.
Among the bills passed, allowing tenn
porary absence to foreigners, who have filed appIca
lions for citizenship without losing the benefit of such
applications. which was adopted unanimously
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
Mr. VINToS moved that the House resolve itself Into
Committee Of the Whole, on tho State Of the Union,