The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-28
THIRTIETH CONuH ESH
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April ~, ls4s.
Senate.

WAsHrNeroN, April ~, ls4s.
Numerous memorials and petitions were presented
which were duly received and referred.
PRESENT TO MR vArrEMARE.
Mr.. BENToN submitted resolution, instructlng the
Secretary Of the Senate to purchase one hundred copies
Of Pinckneys edition Of the Cons utien Of Uoited
Mr.. Vattemare, which was adopted.
THE PUBLIC ARMoRIEs.
Mr.. CLAYTON, Of Delaware. offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary OF War for information in
gard to the public armores, whore small
featured stating the number made and the cost Of the
same to the government, which was laid over
VENTILATION OF PASSENGER SHIPS
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, from the Co nmittee on
Commerce, reported the House BILL In favor Of provd
ing for the greater ventilation ships with
amendments
TRANSFORMATION OF THE MAILS.
Mr. NILES, of Connecticut chsirmau Of the Committee
on the Post Oce and Post Roads, reported the bill from
the House to amend providing for the
countries, with amendments.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON MONEYS ADVANCED TO THE
ME- BAoBv offered resolution in relation to the pay.
OF interest to the State of Alabama for advances
Of money to the Government during the Creek Indian
hoetilities, which agreed to-
Mr. PEARcE. Of Maryland, gave notice that he should
offer amendment in favor OF making general provi
formally laid aside.
PORTRAIT OF GENERAL TAYLOR
Mr. BAp0ER's resolution, previously offered instruct
ing the Committee the Library to purchase Browns
Portrait Of General Taylor, up for confederation.
Mr. Hale, Of New Hampshire, moved to lay the reso'
The yeas and nays demanded, and resulted in the
negative. BY yeas II, nays 49,
being noticed, caused laughter
Mr. HANNEeAN, OF Indiana, moved 90 amendment In
AND Scott After consdab. discusson tn. sm.Sa
ment Was put to vote and rejected
MIR HALE moved to amend the amcntment, by includ-
ing the portraits of all American generals.
An animated running debate sprung up, IN which Mr.
Badger, Mr. Hsnnegan Mr.. Underwood, OF Kentucky
Mr Allen, Of Ohio and Mr. Dayton of Now Jersey, par
ticipsted.
Mr.. HALE moved to lay the resolution on tn. table on
which motion the yeas and nsys were demanded, and
resulted in the Affirmative folio Yeas 81 nays Is
CALIFORNIA CLAIMS.
Mr.. CAss, Chairman Of the Committee on Military At
fairs, moved that the ming buslness DO laid aside
and that the senate take up tn. bill for the
Of California claims, which was agreed to-
debate Of considerable length spruug up on the
pending amendments OF the bill as well Its gene
raj merits in which Mr. Mason, Of Virginis; MIR Clarke
Of Rhode Island; Mr. RusS of Texas; and Air Calhoun
participated When the latter gentleman had copcu-
ded, motion for adjournment was msde and carried
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
After the transaction OF routine busness, the
Speaker announced the first thing on his table was
THE PRINTING coMMIrrEEs NroRr REsPEcrING GEN.
ecoTr's coskEsrospEScE WITH THE rEchArARY
MIR CLIrGMAr, Of North Carolina, berg entitled to
the floor proceeded to address the House In
manner, using strong language He charged Mr. Marcy
the Secretary of War, with ing MIR Henley Of ind.
to palm upon the House and upon thu country de-
bcrate falsshood in denying the suppression OF Gen
Scotts leters, nov produoed. He proceeded TO ssss
Mr. Marcy, and defend General Scott in speech Of
considerable length He We. interrupted on leave and
Intercepted by Mr.. McLSnc, of Maryland
Mr. CLIrsMAN briefly replied, and proceeded to the
conclusion Of his remarks
participated in by Mr.. Stephens Of G-orxis who was
quite pungent in his remsrks also, by Mir McLane WHO
spoke In an animated strain
Mr. HILLIARp, Of Asbams- followed Th. sparring
on tho occasion was sparkling and entertaining HE
given and taken in fine style 1t charged thai
" MeXi
acquainted with their CONTENTS yet that it had sent
them to Gen Pillow, where they used and made
public az . court martial in Mexico.
Mr.. STEPHENS offered an amendment TO the resolution
In favor OF including all war correspondence together
Mr. HnLIAnp, Of Alabama offered an amendment IN
favor Of excluding Mr. Marcys last letter written four
days after the House had called for the correspondence
The resolution in favor of printing Thousand copies
was adopted When, on motion, the House adjourned.
Bosror, April ~, ls4s-Fiour-The market continues
steady 1T full prices notice sales Of 1000 bbs iRolu
ding Genssee Michigan, Troy, 60 at So SIX to So 90
Corn less ARM the sales foot up 10000 bushels
at 90 to 6lo for white and mixed. Rys-4oo bushels
changed qands at sac Oats rmer with still fur
Their upward tendency In prices Provisions remain
about the same. Frsishts are without change
BUFFALO, April 27th.-Fiour WAS firm, and We report
sales Of 1000 bbls, at 81 SIX s. Wheat was dull and
prices inclined to droop. We note sses Of 1000 bushels
Milan, at 81 H. Corn hrmer, with more doing We
notice sales Of 10 600 bushels chiefly western yellow at
$50 to ses Porksslss Ct 400 bbs prime we're report
ed at - So High Wines soes of $50 bss were made
at IKE Active preparations are making for the
frsshtipg business on the canal
Drrsorr April 27Ths receipts far for the prsssnt
month, bsve been very light We quote 1our q. - 6e
In grain there "a Jut little doing.
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