New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-20
Doings in Congress Illustrated.
Editorial Correspondence.
WAsHfS0ToN Monday, Dec. IL, 4

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. IL, az
As thee are many opacquainted with the oosta-
oles aud impediments interposed by the Rules Of
Congress some Of them necessary, others not %
drawing the attention OF Congress 70 anything else
than speech-makiny, which - always in order,
aud those who have taste for il can crafty il a.
well on one bill as another,) will take the risk Of
charge Of egotism by sddacing an illustration Of
to-day proceedings in the House. The matter Is
not very important, bot il will serve the purpose,
nevertheless.
The Report Of the Secretary Of the Navy sets
forth that very considerable share OF the Amer
can Navy is now on the Pacific station-that IS, on
the West coast Of this continent where since
the close OF the War with Mexico, there Is Of
courseittle or nothing that II can useioly do
since no pirate nor enemy Of any sort is 70 be
found there The latest account from Panama
reports 5000 persons gathered there awaiting
some means Of conveyance 10 the God Region ol
California. Many If no. most Of these are doubt
less citizens Of the United States aud we al
know that the number will be swelled by many
thousands within the next two months while
thousands will be seeking the new III Dorado BY
Journeys through Mexico 10 her ports on the "a
cifc, and thence by water 10 San brancisco.-
Most Of these must be delayed from one to four or
five months in the expensive and sckly ports OF
Panama BE. and will finally be compelled TO pay
most exorbitant rates Of passage iDr very misera
ble accommodations. 1t seemed to me that our
virtually idle and useless feet in the Pacific might
be usefully, humanely and proiitably employed IN
transporting at least our own citizens awaiting at
their peril and cost some means OF conveyance
and accordingly drew up the following resolution
Resolrsd. Tha; the Secretary of the Navy be re-
quested 20 consider and report upon the expedency
and feasibility Of temporarily employing the whole or
portion Of National vessels on the Pacific
station IN the transportation, al moderate rates OF
American citizens aud their effects from Panama and
the Mexican ports the Pacific 10 san Francisco IN
California.
lois, AZ will be seen. was simple resolution Oh
inquiry, and OF inquiry not as 10 any new project
tor spending money. but into the feasibility OF
earning some ! am confident that Half Million
might be earned for the Treasury under this Reso
luton if the proper orders could 90 out in the next
steamer to Chagres and quite as much more be
saved to our people IN time and the price OF pas
sage Now for its fate
Thursday death announced an attempt
70 al iourn over defeated and the House, as mark
Of respect 10 the deceased, adjourned before
O'Clock Friday was Private Bin day-no reso-
luton In order-two private bills talked abou, 49,
one killed the other pot forward-and the House
adjourned 10 Mondsy-resisung and defeating a
cad for the Yeas aud Nays on such adjournment
Monday today was expressly resolution day
sud (lhe order commen cing st Ohio It was about
o'clock before New-Nork was called and had
q chance TO offer the foregoing 1t was received,
but could not be acted on except by unanimous
consent (which was refused until it shall have
laid over one day-when OF course II will never
be reached again. When the States had been
called through rose and asked the House 10 con
slider the above ms modified as TO have the IN.
curry made by its own Naval Committee instead
of the Secretary OF the Navy-thus bringing It's
immediate consideration within the rules No
use-two or three on the other side sang out OBJ
icct' Object and the resolution went oyer-as
all resolutions which any Member indicates pur
pose to debate must do So the Resolution cannot
be reached again this Session.
Those who may see iit to wonder why some
particular subject is not taken up or brought up
Just when they fancy II should be, may perhaps
iesrn something from this narration. IL is mere
lottery when particular subject will be consid
cred, OF whether it viii be considered at all. N0u
may be pretty sure the Appropriation bills will
pass somehow, especially that which provides Tor
the paying Of Congress-iarther saith not h.e.