The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-15

proceeded IN body Ia il,e Iiall OF the House of
Representatives 10 attend the funeral 0f Mr..
Black. The President and Cabinet Were pres
eni. An appropriate discourse was delivered by
Rev. Nh. GuTley.
TuuRSpsN, April D,
SENATE
Al the usual hour, the Vice President called the
Senate 10 order.
Sundry petitions and memorials we're presented
Mr.. Niles moved 10 take up the bill he had pre-
viously introduced, extending the ranking priVi-
leges, which was passed unamended.
Mr.. Cass from the committee of Military Affairs.
reported a bili To increase the compensation Of
Military Store Keepers.
Mr. flanagan from the Committee OF Foreign
Relations, reported joint resolution eOngratula-
tory OF the establishment OF Republican Govern
ment III France.
Mr.. Allen moved TO take up the resolutions he
had previously offered, which related to the same
subject. Upon this motion quite an interesting
debate sprang up, in which Me~>rs. FoOte and Al
len participated.
Whilst Mr.. Allen was speaking, a man sprung
over the reporter gallery, Jumped on the Eagle,
which is Immediately over the chair Of the PreSi-
dent of the Senate, and exclaimed in a loud and
vociferous tone" DEM the rich. of that man 10
speak for Ohis'' The further remarks OF the in
truder were cut short by the action OF the officers
of the Senate, who quietly Gained the excited in
dyidnaI BY putting him without the bar Of the Sen
ate, 'e..
The motion Of Mr.. Allen prevailed, and his
resolutions were taken up. The question beng
ON the adoption Of Mr.. Hale's slavery amend
ment, Mr.. Mangum moved to substitute the re-
solution of Mr.. flanagan as reported from the
Committee ON Foreign Relations.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House, Mr. Henley, from the Committee
on Printing, reported resolution in favor OF
printing 10000 copies OF the correspondence Of
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Inst Mr.. Henley spoke
with great animation IN reply TO the late speech
Of Mr.. Chngman. He wasinte rruptelon leave,
end int. rogated by Mr.. Chngman. OnmOtion,
the House resolved itself into a committee of the
whole on the bill reported by Mr.. Vinton, to e.
tablish Military Academy.
Mr.. Stevens then replied tn Mr. Henley's
speech. Mr.. Turner then followed. On motion
the committee rose, and the chairman reported
the bill without amendment, TO the House Mr..
Dckey moved to strke out the appropriations to
provide for a board of visitors. Pending the dis
cusson OF this motion, the House adjourned.
FRrDAY, Apnl z.
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day the bill to relieve the
Judge of the Supreme Court, from performing
circuit court duties fof one year, wasdefeated.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the consideration Of the private calendar Sun
dry bills OF private nature were passed
SATURDAY, April s.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House, Mr.. Rockwell called for the reg
ular business. The House accordingly resolved
itself into Committee OF the Whole on the private
calendar, and after some tImc spent therein, the
committee rose and reported sundry bills.
The House then, on motion, Adjourned.
MONDAY, April ~,
.. SENATE 49,.
Al the usual hour, the Vice President called the
Senate to order.
M. Hale presented sundry abolition petitions,
which were laid on the table.
Several petitions and memorials relating To va
rous subjects, were presented BY different mem
bers. --v so
The amendment of Mr.. Hale 10 the Naval pen
s;on laws after much discuss was adopted
Mr. Cass moved 10 take up The bill relating 10 the
California claims, which Was agreed to. -.
Mr.. Dayton has the floor on this question TO
morrow.
A,nessage in writing was received from the Pres
dent with statement of the number OF troops
sent 10 Mexico, the number killed and wounded
On motion Of Mr.. Hanneean, the Senate went M
70 Executive session And then ad1oarned-