New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-02
Matter. I'm Conxre.s...JULYsI

Among the Petitions presented 10 the Senate
was one from Erie County, in this State, asking
for law to suppress mhielity. Also from the
Jackson Monument Association asking for cap
tured cannon to erect statue to "Old Hickory It
is the first time weever knew them short Of brass
Mr. Senator WAIVER presented the Resolutions
Of the Wisconsin Legislature Mandatory Of the
Misunderstanding. Of course, two vetoes
Of River and Harbor bills 1t is evident that Wis
consin does not harbor any resentment
The clause reducing the mileage Of Members OF
Congress, passed by the House in the Genel al
Appropriation bill, was supported in the Senate
by Messrs. BADGER. DAYroS and CALHOUN, and
opposed By Messrs. NILES and Mason. The fol-
lowing IS the vote striking the clause out Of the
bill. Mileage principles form platform for both
parties
YEAs-Messrs Atchison. Aiherton, Badger, Baldwin,
Bell Benton BorlsDd. Bradbury. Breese, Butler, Cal
houn Clarke, Coryin Davis OF Miss. Dayton, Dick4n
SON. Dodge Douglas, Downs, Fiizeerald; toote nan
negan Houston. Hunter, Johnson OF La Johnson Oh ia
King Lewis Miller, Phelps Rusk sebastian, sturgeon
Tlrney Walker Westcoti Nuee-37
NAYs-Messrs Allen. Bright Davis OF Mass. Dix,
Felch Hamlin Mason, Metcalie Niles, cpruahce' tn
dorwood. Upham-l2.
The follow ing were read three times and passed.
Joint resolution for the relief OF those preemp-
ton claimants upon the Miami lands IN Indiana,
VINO, Uy uIviI sv~,-ss in the Mexican W ar are en-
titled to bounty lands.
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
State 10 furnish the Clerk of the District Court OF
the United states for the Western District OF Viz
ginia with four copies OF Little Browns edition
OF the Laws of the United States.
All right. if Western Virginia was unable to
purchase her own law books
In the HOuse, Mr. BiRDsALL tired 20 explain
why he voted with Virginia rather than with his
own state He was saved the trouble.
The following Is Mr. hsHNUN's resolution, 10 en-
terrain which the House refused 10 suspend the
rules Yeas lO5 Nays -. From this II appears
that majority are m favor OF II, but II takes two
thirds 10 suspend the rules.
Resolr,d. That in order to secure more full impair
tsl and prompt publication Of the debates and pro
ceedings VI this House the Clerk be directed 70 enter
into contract with the pr0pret0rs OF each Of the two
daily papers IN this city. the NdfiOndl IHieg Heer and
the IEi6n 10 take effect from this day and q continue
until otherwise ordered By the House as follows That
they shall their part cause % be reported az the iul
lest length without exception, the proceedings and de
bates a. the House Of Representatives and the same 70
publish la the National IHttgcHcT and IN the JaoH
forthwith allowing such member AZ desire Il 70 revise
the reports OF their own speeches before being
publshedJ aud TO publish also any speeches de-
Lvcrci this session which have not been heretofore
inserted In their columns as well AZ any committee re-
ports and public documents which may be directed by
The House0 be published and furnish two copies Of
each paper containing the 20 each Member u the
House OF Representatives upon the following terms 70
Wit A the q two dollars and ty cents 10 each o
said papers for the quantity Of Congress small plea
document page, for every expense Of reporting print
ns and extra paper required for the extra quantity Of
matter and for any documents bills, or other matter
which the Clerk may be directed have published n
said papers rate Of charge Of dollar and nty
cents for the qusntty Of document page. For which
purpose the said propreiors shall agree % publish,
Is. a. chi xfr
peents as may be required for the prompt publication
OF said proceedings debates and documents payment
therefor 70 be made weekly out Of the contingent fund
OF the House
Nj. MCKAY, by general consent, introduced the
following concurrent resolution, which was read
aud agreed 10
Resolred So That joint Select Committee Of six
three on the part Of each HOuse-be appointed 70 in
quire into he expediency Of devlsng system Of re-
porting the debates and proceedings OF Congress In leu
OF the one which exists and that said Committee
report BY BIZ or otherwise.
The following is part o.! the Report OF the Com
mirtee OF Conference on the Naval Appropriation
bill, which was agreed 70 By both Houses
BE flrfter anarei That hereafter the amount Of
money Communication allowed by lsw in lieu Of the spirit
ration, shall be increased 10 four cents.
And appointing irOm each state, hereafter, ts pro
portion Of officers Of that grade the appointments shall
Be apportoned nearly practicable, equally among
the several Congressional Districts therein
The following Resolutions were adopted by the
House:
Rssolrod That the Secretary Of War cause 70 be pre-
pared and aid before Congress- BY the second Monday
Ia December next the following Information relative 10
the military forces employed IN the late with Mexico:
FVa-The strength OF the regular army, and the
force On TIE frontiers under the comsnt Of Gen. Tsy
lor At the commencement Of the la,e war with The
Mexican Republic in April lsi6 the reinf0rcemeuis,
including recruit. the number Of recruits enlisted
and the easuses the regular service nom the eon
nnencement 70 the close Of the and also the
actual strength OF tie regular army and volunteer force
AZ the close Of the war
Seona-A statement OF al the volunteer forces
tered into the service OF the United states showing TIE
states Of service, date snd place Of muster and
strength Of the regiment battalion, or company when
mustered into service and TIE date and place OF mus
ter and the strength Of each when ered cut Of ser
vice the number Of volunteer recruits received into
service after the muster Of the regiment Nc and TIE
casualties the volunteer service from the eonmence
meni 10 the close Of the war.
Things In Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.