Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-06

rose 10 privileged question, and offered q
resolution in favor ofNlr Monroe of New York
being heard against Mr.. Jackson, from tho
sane state and district, in reference to the
contested seat which was adopted.
/ After the morning business had been gone
through the House resolved itself into COM
mitee Of the whole on tho state Of the Union,
and proceeded to the consideration of the bill
in favor ofre!unding moneys advanced 10 volun-
! teers
Mr.. Lahm, Of Ohio, made long speech in
favor OF the Wilmot proviso Mr.. l.. was
elected as IN independent Democrat He
was opposed to all acquisition Of territory
unless slavery should be excluded.
v The discussion consumed the remainder of
the sitting and the greater part of the day,
| when without coming 10 decision, the COM
mlttee rose, reported progress, and the House
adjourned.
Washington, Thursday, March 50.
SENATE.-A petition was presented by Mr.
Hale, numerously signed by citizens Of New
York, praying that Congress would make a
report expressive Of its opinion whether slavery
ever had constitutional existence.
The question of reception was raised by Mr.
Tuncy, who moved to lay the motion 10 re-
ceye the petition on the table. The yeas and
nays were demanded, and stood as follows
yeas 90 nays 7 ; SO the Senate decided against
the reception.
a petition was presented by Mr.. Phelps
.numerously signed, praying Congress TO make
an appropriation for the purchase of the estate
of Mt Vernon, and the title Of the same be
/ vested in the United states Government and
become the property Of the nation, which was
received and referred.
Mr.. Aliens joint resolutions, congratulatng
the F'ranch people on their success in the
establishment of a Republican form of Govern
ment, were taken up and read the second time.
Mr. Baldwin moved a reference TO the com
mittee on iGreign relations.
u MIR. Allen advocated the measure with great
carncstness, but expressed indifference whether
the resolution was referred, or made the special
order for some early day.
n Mr.. Hale offered an amendment adding
g aud by maniiesting tbs sincerity of their
professions in favor ollberty, by the immediate
emancipation of the slaves in all THEN colonies. -
Mr.. Calhoun thought il premature to act
upon the resolution. The French people had
J. overthrown powerful monarchy, and deerceG
the establishment of Republic, with the
most wonderful facility, without bloodshed OF
confusion but he thought we should wait and
! sec whether they firmly established a Repub-
! lican form of Government before we proceed
TO intcrlere.-Our Goyernme mt sh cd be
| cautious and ought to wait until we receive
the result of the convention To be assembled
on the Goth ef April. Mr.. Calhoun concluded
by moving that the joint resolutions be laid
on the table, expressly on the ground that they
were premature.
I The yeas and nays were demanded and stood
as follows; yeas Ii nays 2s.
\ Mr. Allen moved to make them The special
order of the day for the first of May next.
I Mr. Underwood thought the first Monday
i ; May too soon, as time would not be allowed
for this Government to be properly informed
as to the results Of such speedy revolution,
with the sudden conversion of a monarchy into
a Republic. To establish a Republic on a
stable basis would require time, and it would
be difficult TO toresec how the matter would
end Gntil after the deliberations of the con-
stituent assembly, which would not probably
conclude its labors until the first of May.
Mr. Douglass was opposed to delay. What
credit would il DO to ourselves, aud what good
to France if we wait until the struggle shall
be over before we offer our congratulations, if
our sympathies are to depend on the final sue
cess Of the people andnoi upon the merits ofrhe
effort which they had made glorious by sirk-
ing for heir liberty Non was the time to
offer our congratulations and sympathy. After
some farther debate,
+ Mr.. llanncgan, chairman Of the committee
on foreign relations, moved that the Senate 90
into Executive session. He said there wa3a
case of individual liberty awaiting the action
Of the Senate. The motion was agreed To,
and the doors were closed. When they were
opened the Senate adjourned
Il House. Mr.. Harrison # Ga, introduced
a resolution stopping the debate upon the bill
to refund TO certain parties the money advanced
by them to deiray the transportation of volun-
teers on their way 10 Mexico, III the explra-
ton of the hour after its commencement. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Nnton Of Ohio moved that the House
concur in the amendments To the loan bill pass
cd by the Senate. The amendments were ac-
cordlngy sanctioned.
Mr.. Caleb Is. Smith moved that the House
go into committee of the whole on the state of
the Union, which motion was agreed To.
! The bill to refund moneys advanced on ac-
count of volunteers was then taken up.
| Finally the committee rose and reported The
bill with amendments.
Mr.. Pollock of Penn. moved to recommit
the bill to the committee on military affairs with
instructions. This motion was agreed to.
1 Mr.. Hill, Of Alabama, moved that the house
resolve itself again Into committee of the
whole on the state Of the Union, which was
accordingly done, and the Oregon territorial
bill taken up.
Mr.. IIllliard took the floor, but did not con
fine himself very strictly TO the subject in hand
lie dwelt mainly upon the public achievements
and personal merit of Gen. Taylor and in fact
made an excellent speech in behalf of the old
general as candidate for the Presidency.
4 On rising from the committee Of the whole,
the House adjourned.
TnE LAST KING.-Ihc Prcssc gives the !
following as an extract from llavro letter
an. R.---, one of my friends, was present
at the cmbarkation of the cx-llng in fishing
boat on Thursday last. When on the point OF
quitting the French soil, Louis Philippatumcd
toward R and said, " Jpn the Republic
frankly and sincerely, for carry with me the
French Monarchy, and shall descend with It
20 the tomb. have been the last King Of.
France. Adicur"