New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-05
xxx,h CONGREss.....Fir Session.

The Senate convened at the usual hour, when
the Vice President took the chair and called II 10
order.
Numerous memorials and petitions were pre-
scented and referred. After which,
Mr.. PEARcE of Marylan presented petition
from the citizens of that State for the erection Of
College of Pharmacy, and for the adoption OF meas
ures to prevent the importation OF adulterated and
worthless drugs into that State which was duly
received and referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. JOHNSTON of the same State, also presented
a petition, praying that Congress would make an
appropriation for the purchase Of the Mount Vernon
Estate. which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Agreeably to previous notice, Mr.. JACOB W.
MILLER Of Neville rsey, asked and obtained leave
to bring in bill, which was read the first and Sc
cond time, by unanimous consent, and referred TO
the Committee on Judiciary-it related to the
Douer cases in the District of Columbia.
Mr. THOMAS J. RUsK OF Texas in accordance TO
previous notice, asked and obtained leave to bring
in bill for the regulation OF the trade and inter
course between the various Indian tribes inhabt.
ing Texas, which was read the first and second
time and referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
A message was then received from the House.
announcing the death OF Hon. JANIS II. BLACK,
Representative from South Carolina, and the pro.
ceediDgs attendant upon the occasion, which Hon.
A. p BUTLER responded to with much feeling and
solemnity, and proceeded TO give, in q brief and
truly eloquent manner biographical sketch OF
the deceased, both in public and private life, at
home and abroad. H concluded by proposing the
adoption of the customary resolutions OF mourning
and respect, when, on motion, the Senate ad ourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House being duly organised, Mr. ALExAS'
DER D. SIMMs Of South Carolina, announced the
death of the Hon. JAMES II. BLACK, Of that State,
end ftar pronounrira him q hriet bnt alO
Quent and touching euiogy, the House passed the
accustomed resolutions ofcondolence and mourning
and adjourned without farther business until to-
morrow for tire purpose OF Joining tbs funeral cere
monies in the House.
GIN. SCoTr-By our late accounts In another
column, from the City Of Mexico 1t will be seen that Gen
Worth had withdrawn bis accusations against tie dis
tnsuishsi Genera-n-Chie Of the American Army, end
that the Court Martial had accordingly suspended The
examination In his case One despatch that Gen
Scott will soon return to the United States.
In connection with this subject the following brief
OF Gen. Scott to Mr. Secretary Marcy may not be unin
teresting TO our rea6ers;
| HEADQUARTERs TIE ARMY,l
MsMco, Feb. g, ls48. I
SfR: have received Communication from the Wa
Department the AdiutAnt Generals Office since my
papers and letters from Wsshinston have in
erestsd parties, representing, learn that the Pres
ideDt has determined TO place me before Court foi
daring to enforce necessary discipline In this army
against certain fits high officers make only pssirs
comment upon these unofficial announcements; Learning
with pleasure, through the that to be
superseded by Butler Perhaps AFTER trial
may be permitted to return 10 the United States My
services with this gallant length
be requitet ss have long been led they would be
have the honor To remain, with high respect Sit your
| obedi-nt servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
To the Hon. Secretary OF War
PESssYLyAsIA.-Ths Wing Conferees from the
various Counties Of the Xlllth Congressional Dis
srics met at Muncy, Lycomins Co. on Thursday last
| and nominated DAVID TAsGARr a. Delegate to the
| National Convention. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the Delegate this day elected to represent
this Couresioaa District In the National Convention
b held in Philadelphia the 7th Of June ls4s In
strpetsd to support tn. nominal Of HExRY Clay OF
Kentucky, a. the candidate OF the Wing party for III.
I Presidency.
R<sotpsd, That In Mr. Clay declines nomination
that the Delegate Just elected Be Instructed to
Gen Taylor As our second choics-proyded he Will Civ,
sstsetory evidence to the Convention that be Is sound 1,
the whs fsih and will carry oct the principles Of TIL
T, great whis party.