New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-30
xxX,h CoNGREs~.. Session

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Monday May %
The Vice President laid before tho Senate a commu.
nica,on from Gen CAss, resisnn, his scat as Sens.
tor from Michigan.
Mr. FrLcH submitted resolution that the vice.Prc.
sd nj notify the Governor of the State of Michs O.
the resignation OF his colleague, which was adopted
A message on writing received from the President
of the United Stale. transmitting mortal from the
Government Of the Legislature OF Oregon. asking aid
from the L. : GDvemm' nj against the Indians and re-
commencing that aid be given 20 them. the message,
with accompany NJ do uln nts, was referred u the
Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered 70 be
printed.
Mr. Butler OF s c. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill in favor OF Furnishing violations OF the
secret proceedings OF Congress
On morton of Mr.. BApGER OF y. c. Mr. BENTON was
appointed Chairman OF the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs in the place oil Pr. CASS, resigned.
Mr. AurERroN OF y. Chairman OF the Committee
ou Finance, moved 10 take up the Appropriation lhiL
bot before beng acted on the subject was informal
IL laid asidc
Mir NIrs OF Conn moved 20 take up the bill TO amend
m act providing Tor the n-pOrtston OF the United
~,stc- Mails 70 foreign countries which agreed 10.
A debate sprung uu upon The merits OF The bill, IA
which Nj NILES ot Con. Nj DIX OF y. Y Mr DAVIS
O. Mass and Mr. Hale OF y. IL. participated
Ancr h,ng m,nded sos. 10 authorize the Posimasi-
or General 10 impose rerssiory rates OF postage on
British letters hroush 10 ;s country the bill was read
q third time and passed.
Sundry Hou-c bills were read twice and referred.
The hin Tor the relief OF David Msrell then taken
IN Mr UNDEKwooD offered an amendment 10 the bill
providing that no money he paid until ne gives bonus
10 repay advances made 10 him 10 enable Inn 70 iunl
his contract Tor Hemp
debate spruus up on the amendment and merits OF
the ill hetwccn Nc UNDERwoop Mr.. BAGBY, NJ BEN
TON and M BADGES OF y c. when the subject was in
formally hid aside. snd on motion the Senate adjourn
Cd over I'LL tomorrow, Tuesday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. AMOS Tuck Of y IL moved 10 suspend the rules.
in order thar he might oaer resolution for the aoo'
lion Of Slavery IN The strict Of COumbs which was
isken by Yeas and Nays and decided IN the negative
Yeas So NAYS -
Mr. SIXTH OF md moved 20 suspend the rules, IN or
der that he might offer resolution liking day FOR the
consideration OF the Oregon BILL which decided n
the affirmative
Message was received from the President respect
ING inasn depredStons in Oregon, and Recommending
the prompt assistance Of the Government
Mr. CoBs OF Ga. spoke at length in favor Of the
Presidents Recommendation and moved 70 amend Mr.
SMITHS resolution 70 take the Oregon question
az once into consideration and discuss IL
He was followed by MI VNroN OF Ohio Mr Han.
NAiSoN OF Ga. Ny. BxowN oil Mss Mr COIL Of
VI Mr. SMITH o! Ind with others.
M NINToN aid the appropriation Blls should be
frst passed They hsd ben too long delayed and LAT
money was wanted Slavery would PROBABLY be a..
cussed in conne,t ton with The Oregon BILL and prolon.
is consideration
Mr. NATHANIEL BoYDoN Of y. C. asked why the
President did not send force 70 once 20 Oregon
without consulting Congress he had sent force %
TeNssi
M SMITHS resolution was amended, 30 IS finally to
make II tue order OF the day. next after the AppFopr
Ton Bal, and adopted.
The Presidents Message was then referred 10 TIE
Committee On Military Affair
M AssNuN OF Mass moved 70 suspend TIC rules IN
order that he right oer resolution N favor OF the
adjournment o. Congress on he lota OF July.