New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-01
xxx,b CoNGREss......Firsi Session.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 81.
Mr. DIX OF New York presented the petition Of
q large number of citizens Of Rochester n l.
prsyipg that Congress would make en- aPpropria
ron for the purchase Of the estate Of Mount Vernon
to be held as tbs property OF the United states as
most appropriate testimony to be rendered to the
memory OF the Father Of MS Country.
This petition was referred 10 the Cmmlttee on
Military Affairs as the, Committee already had be-
fore them the subject Of an Asy lam for Invalid
soldiers and the estate in question, if purchased
according to the request OF the petitioners, would
in part be devoted 10 the same use
Mr. UsDERwoOD of Kentucky, presented The
netition of certain residents and citizens Of that
state praying that Congress would take measures
10 repsir the Dam at Cumberland Island IN the
Ohio River that Dam now being seriously injured
and dllspidated .
Mr.. HANsEGAS of Indiana, presented petition
from bis State in reference TO the same object as
The previous petition.
Mr.. b. w. BRADBURY of Ne. presented the Pc
tition of many residents upon the Seco River and
citizens of that State for the restoration OF the
piles in the Saco to a sound and safe condition.
The Committees were then called Oh for reports,
when several private bills were reported.
The subject ofihe extra pension recently granted
10 PATRICK WALKER ia consideration OF injuries
suffered By him in Mexico was then called up by
Mr. R.eBY of Ala who moved to reconsider the
vote granting the pension.
An interesting aud somewhat protrscted debate
sprang up upon this motion, IN which Messrs BAG
n.y. Dowss Of Louisiana. BRADBURY OF Maine,
NILES OF CT. CALHOUN, JEFFERSON DAVIS OF MISS
aud others took part
Finally. it was agreed to reconsider the vote
passing the bill in question, when the question re-
Cured on agreeing 10 the said bill.
Mr. MAN6Us Of N. G.. offered an amendment to
the bill limiting the extraordinary pension to the
period of one year.
The vote was taken on this amendment. when it
was agreed TO, and the bill was read a third time
and passed.
The next business before the Senate was the re-
solution of MIR. ALLEN oil Ohio. Offering the con
CALCULATIONS OF Congress TO the French people on
occasion of their recent glorious triumph IN the
overthrow OF the monarchy and tue establishment
of a republican Government.
Mr. BALDwIN of Conn. addressed the Senate In
epeech of considerable length IN favor OF the refer
ence of the resolution to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
He said that he would yield to 10 gentleman on
the floor in admiration OF the French people. Their
conduct in the recent crisis had been such as to re-
feet immortal honor upon them, and he was free to
saw that he believed that other nation on the face
of the earth could manifest higher qualities IN an
emergency so trying They were heroic, bold un
Welding in their great demands but still moderate
the hour Of victory and above all free from the tu
riuus rage for plumber and bloodshed which had
distinguished previous Efforts of tue kind. Still be
could not but doubt the right of the Senate to speak
in the name of the People OF the United States In
this occasion.
The people were not silent in the matter; they
did not mean to visit for Congress TO let their voice
be heard they were expressing for themselves
the feelings OF satisfaction, OF emulation even with
which such triumph of Republican principles
and Constitutional freedom must ever be wit
nessed by American ireemen
He accordingly believed that the reference would
be the more proper method OF disposlDg OF the
resolution under tie circumstances.
Mr. Downs Of "a. advocated the passage oil the
resolution with great earnestness and ability. For
himself and for his constituents he trusted there
would be ne delay la the expression of feeling
which was so universally entertained and 50 cor
daily expressed.
To his constituents il wes matter OF deep and
peculiar interest They were, or rather large
proportion of them. Of French origin, aud still re-
tanned a warm and INDY ing attachment To France
and her people. They were also repablicans, and
feel OF course higher satisfaction at the turn mat
tiers had now taken in France than almost any
other portion of the citizens OF the United States.
Finally the French Resolution was laid aside
and on motion Of Mr.. HAssEGAS, the Senate went
into Executive Session. After some time the doors
were again opened, when the Senate adjourned
over till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Bat little business has been transacted in the
House to-day.
In the morning, Mr.. ROCKWELL OF Conn., called
fer the regular order OF business, and accordingly
the House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole upon private bills and, alter some time
spent therein, the Committee rose and reported
A large number Of bills having been considered
without any definite action. the House after rising
from the Committee, adjourned without farther
business.