New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-16
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xxx,h CoNGHEss......Fir-i session.

Capbris's news. WIND hlRh aDu N0S'"'' '
xxx,h CONGEEss.....-Fir'i session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, March Is.
The sonste convened'st IL o'clock. The ' ice
p,as;5ent took the Chair and called i TO order, /
when nrsver was offered up by the Chaplain Mr. I
GURLEY. ,-,.ac, Al I
and referred. 49,. r. ~
The Vice President submitted letter rom MI I
ssvIrP resigning his seat in the I. 5. Senate.
The Vice President lsid before the Senate com I
n,uncation from the Secretary of the Navy reiatnS
IN concentrations for the past h'cal year.
A petition was presented by Sir. BENTON from
citizens in ST. Louis in favor OF peece.
NJ CAuFRos presented resolutions adopted Dy
the Legislature Of Pennsylvania respecting rail-
road to the Pacific. III L.a
Agreesbly 70 notice MI DOUGLASS oi III 49,
and obtained leave 70 bring in a biz which was
read the first and second times by unanimous coo,
seyt for new Territorial Government to be caied
NJ BT.roS asked and obtained leave to bring N
Joint resolution and instructiBg the secretary U
the Navy 10 promote the interest Of the country "
the purchase of American hemp for the use OF the
Navy. =, -,
MI. WEscoTr Of Florida, from the Committee on
the Jndiciary reported bill for the reiet OF MT
Dumsop Scott Whitney. He also, aSreeaoly 20
notice, asked and obtained leave to brins IN plL
which was read the first and second tunes y
unanimous consent for the relief OF Leslle Conos'
Tho amendments to the House bill tor the relei
of the heirs of Paul Jones were concurred H. ana
it was then passed. and only awaits the signature
of the President TO become Jaw.
On motion the Senate then laid aside the morn,
;,, hnsiness and proceeded to the consideration OF
the sneoal order OF the day, 1t being the Ten l.eg
nrso,, bill Pending the question Mr. BUTLER OF
3 r. moved 10 recommit the bill and proposed cali
ING upon the Secretary OF state for Information t
vas ON taking the yeas and nays, decided IN 'ne
negative-Yess H. Nays 70
The question then came up on the final passage
/ of the bill.
,s,ion tina. the question would be passed at TINS
/ time He desired 10 express his views in reference
10 the bill and hoped that its farther consideration
would be postponed till tomorrow
Mr.. ALLEN of Ohio spoke in favor OF the BILL ana
,bopsht IL ought TO be passed as speedily as posi-
/ HE This he urged on prudential motives, II oeing
necessary that the nation should be PROVIDED
\ against emergencies. He trusted II Wou'u pass
Immediately, and hoped that the hnai vote on
! question would be taken to- morrow, even II tue
sansts ,Ye. obliged 10 remain in session all night
/ Mr. Foory ofMiss followed in reply TO Mr. BALD
WIN of Conn and in favor oil the bill
Mr. C.ss was opposed to the postponement -
Others who might wish TO speak might go on ana
do so now. ,.a - "A
and nsad various arguments TO prove the necessary
Of its adoption and deprecated farther delay ana
postponement , - -, ,h., The
Senate go into executive session which was mega
tyed BY yeas II, and nays ~ Inc quest''" '''e"
came upon the passage OF the olu. IN,
Nv N.yeUM of n c. moved 10 postpone the Dill
sor eor,niobt He expressed great sstonnhmeht
AZ the ,prit with which the bill was now pressed
unon the attention OF the Senate, and CONSIDERED
that there were no circumstances Nnon - mp e,
riously demanded immeoiate action esPe''A"S ~
the face of prospective peace. 49,,
After some farther discussion the vote was taken
ON Mr. M.sGUas motion, and resulted as iono"s
Yeas IL. Nays p.
Mr. BA1Dw1N of Conn. then briefly addressed
the Senate. He expressed surprise al the e1ur's
Of Senators on the other side. IL was considered
tb.t the war was substantially ended. There
were no more great battles to be fought ana no
large additions 70 our troops In Mexico neeoed
and il was well known that an armlstice oet"esh
the two countries actually existed When MI
p,rnvIS had concluded Mr.. CALHOUN made some
few remarks urging postponement TIL 10 NOR
row. When on motion. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho House convened az the usual hour, when the
soesker resumed his seat and called it TO order
PRAYER was offered up by the Chaplain
Among the memorials and petitions Prese ntse
yss one nv Mr. GRFyN of Missouri, numerously
stoned by citizens OF that State in favor oil the or
. ssnization Of new Land District. IL was mo'eu
| 70 refer IL 10 n Select Committee when was
adopted. ,,,. r.. -,
/ Mr. FARRrLLY OF Pa. reported bill IN iaVo, o.
extending Jethro Woods patent It was moved u
refer il 70 the Committee on Patents Mr.. NELSON
OF N Y. moved to lay the bill on the taoe' WINCH
wa. carried in the Affirmative.
Mr. THOMPSON, from the Committee on friht'ns
reported in favor Of printing 10000 abstracts OF .he
War Department Provision contracts Mr., mo
zrER spoke at some length in It's favor and IL wa
moved 70 refer II 10 the Comr on Military NJ
. fairs A good many other bills were reported an'
: referred.
J The House then proceeded 70 the consdera''oi
Of the regular order Of the day Il being tho mes
sage Of the President refusing 10 give Information
I relative % Mr. Hidoifs INSTRUCTIONS Whue I'Pfo
sentiDg the Govornmont In Mexico. .
Mr. HOoT Of Ohio addressed the House, snd
spoke with great animation. Ho fidiooiea We
Treaty, EE Commissioner Trist and tho "ov.'n
mont He said that Ohio would support none bu'
: Wilm0t ffoviso men When ho had concluded
Mr. TBosAs TuHTTn IL Illinois took INC huof
bp, bsiors proceeding 10 SPEAK. MI mohsf %
A North Carolina moved ~ refer ths whole '" ule
, COMMITTEES ON Forsign Relations M
Nj MDHEHSAD 81 Ky moved u take up mo bi
prohibiting abatement reduction oi TIE payment
b Of Hsvenns duties
Ar MekAr spoke al some length IN its s'pr
Mr. Mvhrnr Of Now York. spoke a, o"nsidefa
bic length IN opposition a. ~, aud ssid II was csl
oglstsd " smbsusss ths comm efo'sl business o