The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-07
he WING National Csnventio,


ALBANY, April 6, ls48
At the wing caucus last evening: J. A. Collier
and Samuel Wood were nominated as delegates
to the Wing National Convention at Pniladel-
phia. Speaker Hadley was the opposing can
dida,e. Both the nominees are friendly to Mr..
Clay, and were chosen on that account.
TnINlEYil COnaRSss
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April 6, lS4s.
The Senate convened IL O'Clock and after the usual
formalities, proceeded to commence business
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Various memorials and petitions were presented BY
Mr. BENTON, Mr. CAST, MIR. BELL, and Mr. JOHNSON, OF
Maryland.
Mr. PlEncE of Msrylaa from the COMMITTEES on Post
Once and Fest ROADS reported bill Tor tn: relief CT
Now York. which w.s read twice.
THE rRANKrNa rRIvILEsE.
Mr. NL.s o. IRON ssMS Pr"
The PAR o. MlllrAsY sroar-xrErEn.:
Mr. CAss, Chairman Of the Committee on Military Al
fars reported bill from the said committee in favor of
Increasing the pay OF military store keepers which was
read twice
GENERALIZATION TO THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.
Mr. HANNLaAN, of Indiana, chairman OF Committee
Foreign Relations reported from said the
joint resolutions rendering the or the
American Congress to hs people Of !rsnos on the sue
of the glorious revolution they had accomplished
and tho establishment Of republican form OF govern
mont
Mr. ALLEN moved TO take up the resolutions pre-.
viousy offered by him the same SUI sot Ga this
rnotion an interesting debate sprung up, In which Mr.
Foote Of Mississippi Mr. Allen and others participated
s 1sDsri. s 1 gallery to the and
himself by holding OF to the esgs ever the chair OF the
vics President sad said den, the right OF that man
were short by the SrgeaEtat Arms. who caused his
prompt election rom the Senate chamber.
Nlr ALIEN resolutions were taken up on MIR. HALE's
Mar MANcuM, Of North Carolina, moved that the re-
solutions reported from the COMMITTEES on Foreign Nea
t,ous BE- adopted Substitute for those Of Allen, with
Mr HRls'e amendment
Mr. ALLEN said he should not vote for tins propo
stion; but would ask division on the question He
vent on spoke ably in defence Of the joint resou
tous offered by himself being far brief and i'm
pressive, the point He was opposed to mo-
:oaton or delay and preferred immediate action. He
did like the apathy nsnssted and urged the speedy
adoption Of the resolutions ne had proposed
Mr. NILES succincily gave his Views On the sutjsct
and advocated the adoption OF the resolutions reported
rom the committee. He said he thought the Senator's
resolutions beyond thefacts that they EXPRESSED
more had actually occurred He said that France
done nothing more than overthrow the monarchy
he government had better wait until republic was
abshed before cong, aulating them Oh its establish
He begged to state that he Only object
ed ths phrascology OF the resolutions Whom he had
Mr. DICKINSON, of New York, spoke at some length
and ably In favor Of this resolutions II. urged and
was in favor OF immediate action Hc would not stop to
enquire what France was going TO do or might here,
aIreacy accomplished They had struck for nbsrtv and
republic bad expelled royalty from the throne and
The country which, he wss ready to congratulate
| hem aud to say God speed the good work.
MIR HALE Of New Hampshire, gave his views at length
tho SUBJECT II. said that France had done much
did she deserve credit act Of emsnop alton in
favor Of the ceored hitherto held Ia bondage by
tbs inhabitsntB OF her colonies.
When he had concluded, Mr.. HASSzo AN rose and ed
dressed the Senate with great animation and urged the
passage Of the resolutions before the should rise
to-day Let them be passed and to France bv the
first steamer or packet which leaves shores pass
ed now the news will reach New York and Boston to.
Mr. ALLEN followed and again advocated The pas:se.
| Of tao resolutions.
MIR Dowss Of Louisiana rose and addressed the s.nsts
at considerable length In favor Of the immediate adop.
ton Of the resolutions He spoke earnestly and fueny
and commanded attention.
srgued against the hssy action Of the Ssnste aaid
that no established government existed in France as
republic, 10 any other form than as pro.
visonal arrangement, growing out Of the Of
the occasion He thought We had better wait until there
should be government organized by tho people, to
which our congratulations could be rendered On this
ground he was in favr OF postponing the resolutions for
the present The moment the fact could By
that government was established he would then with
great pleasure vote for the resolutions; but that if b..
pressed to cast his vote At the present time he
! should respectfully decline voting.
The debate continued with great spirit and warmth
by Mr. johnson, OF Georgia, Mr. Baldwin, Of Courec
cut Mr. rose, Of Mississippi, Mr. Phelps, Of Vermont
and MIR. Under 1000, OF Ksntcky
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Hale's amendment
which was rejected by yeas !, nays 2a.
passage of Mr. ALIENS resolutions was cal ed for and
sustained wnen they were passei After which, usAr
o'clock, r. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
House 0f Representatives.
The House convened tie usual hour Speaker Win.
.hrop in the chair who called to order when prayer
offered up by the chaplain The journals were then
read and approved
FOREIGN MAILS
Alter tho Transaction OF soaae rouns business,
for carrying foreign malls and to have it made the
order OF the day for Wednesday next, which was os
sonted to.
BOUNTY LANDS FOR SOLDIERS
in favor Of making bill granting bouny lands to pro
noted soldiers the order day for the 18Th
inst, which was agreed to-
THE scorT AND raIsr coRnwsroypxrcE
Mr. HENLEY, OF Indiana from the committee print.
ing, reported bill In favor Of printing 10 90
copies Of the Scott and Trist This gave
rise to an animated debate Mr. Henley replied to Mr.
Ciogman's remarks made on Q former occasioo, and
proceeded to make speech in regard to said eorres
pondence.
He was interrupted BY MIR. CLscM.r, Who in:srIosa-
ted him on several points connected with the same
When he had concluded, the floor was claimed BY Mr.
McLane and Mr. Cingman
TIE latter obtaiIed the door and replied to Me Hen.
legs defence Of the ADMINISTRATION AID said It's conduct
towards Generals Scott and Taylor had been in ID.
csnsure of the country He spoke ausntv and esrnss
ly. Ho was interrupted by
Mr. McCLsnrAsp Of Illinois, and also by Mr. Bowden
OF Aabams, who sk.d various questions with regard to
the subject under discussion.
Mr.. TURNER. Of Illinois followed on the other ride
On notion the COMMITTEES rose, and the Chairman
Mr. CraDston Of Rhode Is and ported tho bill to the
House without amendment.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. Vrsror, of Ohio, chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means moved that tbs House resolve its,f
INTO a Committee OF the Whole on the state of III.
Uaion AID tsks the approp iation bin The rst thing
Ia order was the appropriation in Of the Military
Academy at West Point
Mr. SrEpHErsoS, Of Georgia, made q spirited speech
In opposition TO It, and went agans. further wasting of
money for that or ct.
Mr.. Dick, Of Penn, moved to strike out the sppropr
tioa for paying yisiters to the this
disoussion Of which, the House adj burned.
NEW YORK LE9iSL aTURs.