The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-01

were stolen from the camp OF Captain Glllett, on
the Scio, few months since.
Lieut.. C0zzens and twelve men followed
them, and in nine days overlook and routed the
Indians, killing seven. They recaptured the
horses, and took others belonging to the Indians.
THIRTIETR CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHING TON, Jan 81, ls4s.
Senate.
The Senate met ct II o'clock After the transaction
of the usual routine of business of Pc
titions in order.
Mr. DIX, of New York, presented petition from the
widow of Msjor Twiggs killed In Mexico for relief
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. BENTON presented petition asking the govern
ment to assume an old Mexican claim.
SLAVERY.
Mr.. ArcHIseN, of Missouri, presented a petition in
relation to slavery.
Other petitions read resting to the French and
Spanish claims, and the tariff Of 1916.
ACCOUNTS WITH TREASURY.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Naval Committee, reported
bill authorizing accounting officers Of the Treasury to
settle the accounts Of certain acting ofc ers therein
named 1t was read three times and passed.
PATENT RIGHTS
The bill to extend tho patent of Jethro Wood was
considered, amended and passed.
LAWS.
Mr.. NILES reported bill to amend the Post ONCE
laws of relative to the compensation Of Postmases
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
After some other unimportant business, MIR. SEWER
made personal explanation relative to principle
roneousy attributed to him. and sdenisd that he had
ever advocated the doctrine that had right to take
possession of territory which we had no claim
TEN REGIMENT BILL.
The Ten Regiment B ill was then taken up
Mr.. DowNEs Of Louisiana, addressed the Senate in a
Of the BILL and advocated the principle that % We
could not make satisfactory treaty We must proceed
to indemnify ourselves and take possession of the terrific
~ Of Mexico, which would spresd our popula-
tion commerce, and principles Of freedom He
said in his speech that he would defy the opponent
Of the to out their proposals for
the troops and he denounced letters Meesrs Gal
latin and McLsne.
When he had concluded Mr. Douglass obtained the
floor, and will speak to The bill was then
formally passed over.
resolution offered relative to the obedience of
orders given In Gen Soots late orders and calling for
letters Of Gen. Taylor was disposed of.
After which the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. CoNoER made personal explanation In relation
in the report Of his speech published
the Washington papers.
RESOLUTIONS CALLED FOR.
The States then called in order for motions
lutions Sc. Sundry resolutions of public importance
presented and adopted notices given Of intsn
ton to introduce bills, equally unmportant
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Mr. Corr offered o resolution to close tho debate on
the Presidents Annual Message in Committee Of the
Whole, at two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
AMr CROKER moved to amend, by addingaths first Of
March Lost
Mr.. CoLLAmER moved to lay the resolution on the
table,
The ayes and noes were ordered, and resutsd -yeas
The question then REQUIRED the original resolution,
which was adopted.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FoRTiFICATToNs FOR THE
OF THE ARMY
Mr.. VTNroN, by unanimous consent reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means bill making appro-
priaons for certain Notifications for the year ending
l3th June ls4s; and bill for the support of the army
and volunteers for the period. Read twice. and
referred to the Committee Of the Whole on the State
the Union.
CLERK FOR SERGEANT AT ARMS.
A joint resolution was offered by Mr.. MCCLELLAN au
thorzipg the SERGEANT at Arms to employ clerk Laid
on the table.
A bill to confirm certain land claims in Michigan.
Read twice, and referred.
ERRORS CORRECTED.
joint resolution, relative to errors In certain
vey, was adopted
PAY OF VOLUNTEERS
resolution of the Legislature Of Florida relative to
the payment of volunteers mustered int SERVICE
presented by MIR. Csbbel Referred, and ordered to
be.prnted.
joint resolution by Mr.. KAUFMAN, to provide for
the payment of the Texan volunteers under COL Curtis
Read and referred to the Military Committee with re-
solutions Of the Legislature Of Texas tho SUBJ
ject
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Resolutions of inquiry relative to improvements in
several Western hab'rs and rivers presented by
different members, and adopted.
BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT.
bill to confirm the boundary between Missouri and
Arkaneae, was read three times and passed.
SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS.
bill granting two per cent sales of Public Lands
Ia Missouri for constructing road read twice and
referred.
wHITSEy's RAILROAD THE PACIFIC.
Resolutions from Alabama, In favor Of Whitnsys
project railroad to the Pacific were presented and
ordered to be printed.
IMPROVEMENTS or THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
bill by Mr. McCLhRNAN making appropriations for
Improvements of the Mississippi river read twice
and referred.
PREpMPTIor RIGHT.
Also, bill granting presumption right to settlers In
Wisconsin, and bill preserving works In the harbor Of
Chicago already commenced.
NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
joint resolution for annexng New Mexico and
Upper California to the United States, was laid over.
Mr.. BnoDHnAp expressed desire to debate the same.
HARBoR MICHIGAN cry.
bill for the preservation of works In the harbor o,
Michigan city was read twice and referred
coRREsPospEnCE CALLED ron
resolution was adopted calling for correspondence
since December Iss4 between Generals Scott, Taylor
and WORTH andjths War Department If not incompsti