The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13
TELEGRAPnIC INTELLIGENCE,
THIETlETIl CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION.

THIlsT1ETH CONGRESSs
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WASHING TON, Dec. IL, lsls.
ThsVcE PnEsIoENr took the chair at IL O'CLOCK aad
called the Senate to order Prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal was Their read.
PETITIONS, &c.
Sun dry petitions and memorials were presented,
read, snd referred to appropriate committees.
THE SURVEY.
The VIcE FREsIDENr then laid before tho Senate o
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting the report made to the Treasury Depart
ment by the superintendent OF the Coast Survey,
showing the progress of that work during the year
ending Nov. LIST.
DUTIES ON SPANISH VESSELS.
MT WEfcorTs revolution to appoint committees to
inquire into the expedency Of repeating the act i'm
posing duties on Spanish vessels, was adopted.
REDUCTION OF THE or 1886.
Mr CAMERON, OF Pa, presented a petition, nums
rously signed by the citizens Of Columbia Co, New
York. for a reduction of the Tariff Of 46.
STANDING coMMIrrEEs
On motion, the 3ith rule was suspe nded so far as
relates to the appointment by ballot Of the ohsrmen
and members Of the several standing CO nmittses.
Mr. KING presented a paper, containing tho names
Of the former chairman and member, which was, ON
motion, adopted.
Chairmen of Committee ON Foreign Relations, Ham
negsn.
Ditto. ditto. on finance, Anterior.
on Manufactures, Dickinson.
ON Military Affairs, Benton.
I" SO ON CONNER ce, Dix
THE HARBoR BILL.
MIR. DIX called up the Harbor bill, and moved its
reference to the Committee Oh Commerce. which was
agreed to-
THE MAIL SERVICE.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved q resolution, instructing the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to report
respecting the mail service and resd unfavorable re-
ports of committees of last session The resolution
was adopted by unanimous coneent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
communication rec eved from the Presidspt
and the Senate went into executive session, and the
doors closed.
House of Representatives.
WAsHINoros, Dec. IL, ls4s.
After the usual formality the standing committees
called in order ~ tn. Speaker when suDdry Pc
titions and memorials presented read, and re-
ferred.
OFFICERS THE ARMY.
Mr BRApBuRY gave notice Of his int ution to call
up Tuesday the bill providing for retired officers Of
the army.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
MIR MORSE rose to privileged question, and said
that he deemed it proper that the Committee on the
Smiths oman Institute should be at created, and
moved reconsideration of Yesterdays vote rejecting
su oh committee.
Mr. POLLOCK moved to lay the subject on the table.
which vote was carried.
HOUSE CONTINGENT FUND.
Mr Evans, of Maryland, rose to q privileged ques.
ton, and moved reconsideration of Yesterdays
Vote ordering the engrossment of Mr. Cobbs bill for
the security of the House contingent fund requiring
ton for It.
A discussion epsued between Messrs Evans, Cobb,
White, and Col,smer q nd the question upon recons-
deraton decided in IL ativs by the following
vote Yeas, 81 nays, So.
The bill was The referred to the Committee on Ac
counts
MINT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. HENLY submitted q resolution which was con-
sidered by unanimous consent that the COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means be directed to enquire into the exps
diency Of establishing mint in California
TEXAS LANps
resolution was offered curing into the propristy
Of granting Texas lands Eat of the Ri, Grande was
objected to and laid over.
PRINTING THE PROCEEDINGS OF coNcREss
After rome debate on the subject Of reporting and
printing the proceedings OF Congress the House. on
motion, adjourned.
General Worth.
PIrTsBuRa, Dec IL, 1S4S.
General Worth left this city yesterday afternoon.
The attentions paid him during his stay here have
been of the most gratifying character.
The Wabash Canal
PIrTsBURG, Dec. II, l848.
Advices to the eth inst. from the looks at GRAND
Rapids, the Wabash river state that they are now
ready for boats through that canal.
Snow Storm.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec IL, 1s4s
The snow is falling quite merriy, both in this city
and Baltimore.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 8, 184S
The cotton market continues steady, with sales Of
5000 bales Flour less active and no sales beyond
the regular trade taking place. The demand for
continues active, and quotations firm The sales
reach 900 busheiS. Mess pork is selling in lots at
$40 20. In sugar and molasses We have change to