New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-26

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Nr Dfrxlssos presented a memorial from the
citizens Of Nex-York GA the subject OF the potato
| rot the injury likely 70 result tnereirom. and
in favor Of inquiry IS TO the most etecsusi re-
neiy.
! 'aturs OF New York e'ative 20 the Jaw liking
! the rate C postage on Newspapers, the prepay
ment thereof. and praying tor the repeal OF the
same.
! Mr. BAGBY Of Alabama, submitted resolution,
which les over, declaring that Congress has 10
powe- over the subject Of Slavery, and that tne
/ conquest Of country IS legitimate means OF &C.
qgsiticn aud that il Mexican territory be obtained
/ bv treaty or conquest neither Congress or Con.
/ veuti0n can interfere with slavery
/ Mr.. BAGsY stated that the declaration q his re-
/ solutions was recognized by the laws Of nations
that territory hereafter acquired by treaty or con
| quest. Il viii not be lawful 20 prohibit slavery
/ or 70 impose restrictions upon other property by
the terms Of treaty or act OF Congress. Every
State coming into the mon must be left equally
free as % the establishment OF Der Institutions,
| provided they ere Of & republican character. lie
/ said. ~ present. no OILY thought proper 20 make
| bret explanations. pre.acng hrs resolutions aud
thst he would speak his sentiments more fully at
! future day.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS reported bill sppropUa-
ting 500 600 for the erection OF Hospital and 9th
or quarters on public grounds, near the barracks at
| New Orleans for the accommodation OF troops go
| iue 10 and returning from Mexico. He said II was
| OF great Importance that this bill should pass I'm
! nlediateiy and he trusted L would meet with no
serious opposition on the part Of Of Senators. He
/ said nothing more discouraged enlistment than the
suferings our troops had experienced q, New Or
| leans
! Nj CRl1rESDES expressed his entire concur.
renee IN the necessity Of the bil and was ready to
| grant me Appropriation in question.
! The bin was iheS read a third time and passed.
The Vice President presented communication
| containing the names OF clerks and other persons
1 DOW employ ed il the Departments, or which were
60 employ ed during the year lsi5.
| Mr. CAMERoNs resolution relative To the deiaf
cation in the Mint at Philadelphia. was made the
special order Of the day FOR Tuesday, two weeks
! Mr. CAss moved to take up the special order OF
/ the day, which was the Ten Regiments bill.
Mr. CRIrrENDEs first wished the Chairman on
Military Affairs 70 answer the following questions
/ First whether Gen ScoTr had been recalled Or
| suspended secondly, whether Gen. WORTH had
been relieved from arrest, or remained suspended.
Gen CAss replied that Gen Scorr had been
suspended and that the command of the army now
devolved on Gen. Butler lie said that Gen.
! ScOTT will attend Court Of Inquiry at Perote,
when all difficulty with higher officers would be IN.
vestigated He believed that Gen. WORTH had
been released from arrest
Mr. CmrTEsDEN said that he felt Obliged to the
( Chairman tor the Information communicated. but
that be had heard with astonshment the proceed.
ings adopted with regard 70 Gen. ScoTT.
Mr.. CLARK spoke in opposition to the Ten Regl
ments bill and denounced the origin ani progress OF
the war He calculated that BY the passage Of this
bill the army Ia Mexico viii be increased 10 % 600
men, He wished 10 know how this force was q
be EMPLOYED and in what manner the Committee OF
/ Ways and Means proposed they should be provided
for He believed that II the bills now before the Sen
ate were passed we should require loan oiforfs Hr
lions ofdoars orthe present war, which could hot be
negotiated on better terms than 90 cents on the
/ dollar The abstraction Of So large an amount OF
specie from circulation would cause an alarming
increase IN the price Of breadstuis and fall heav
" on the laborlng population ct this country lie
also objected 20 the annexation OF Mexico or to the
destruction OF her nationality which are the onl Is
objects for which the war could be prosecuted any
I longer.
Mr.. Drs obtained tho floor, when the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration Of Executive busipess
Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Committees were called on for reports.
Mr. THOMPSON OF Pa. submitted n resolution
which was adopted, instructing the Committee OF
inquire into the expediency OF making a mor'
thorough inspection of vessels, as to steam boilers
rigging, &c.
MIR McCLELLAND submitted a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce TO inquire wheth
er any change was necessary IN the laws regard
ing the inspection Of vessels, rigging. lights Nc
Adopted.
Nj vis1oS, Of the Ways aud Means reported
a bill making an appropriation to the Military Aca
DENY for the year ending on the 3Oth June, lsf9
The bill also makes appropriation for the revoln
tionsry aud other pensions Tor the same year.
Mr. DUNN, from Committee on Claims, reporte.
bill making provision for the widows and chi
dren Of soldiers who died or may hereafter die II
actual service, Or after discharge given aud made
in consequence OF wounds OF disease contracted y
active service.
Mr. Hunt from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill TO reestablish the Collection District
| of Brunswick, Georgia.
Mr. GRIsNELL brought up a bill 10 amend IN
first section of the act which regulates the convey
ance Of passengers M merchant vessels. ana tn'
supplementary act for the reliefo sick and dsabe'
seaTnen.
Mr. CoLLAMER, from the Committee on PubH
Lands reported bill farther to extend thetm TO
locating the military land warrants
Mr. Mcdowell Of the District Committee brough
forward bill giving assent OF the United states e
m act Of the Legislature Of Mary land
Mr. NELSON OF the Military Committee produce'
bill for the settlement OF certain claims Of New
Hampshire on the United States. These bills wer'
all read twice and referred TO the Committee OF th'
Whole
Mr. HOLMES Of New. York presented resolutions
Of the Lcgslsture OF New York relative to the Pos
Office laws. Referred and ordered to be printed
ON aUtiOn Of Nr SIYNs the Committee OF The
Whole J. X INGERsoLL in the Chair took up TN
Presidents Message Mr. BEDNGER addresse'
the Committee in support OF the Prerogatlye OF th'
President, with regard 10 information which nigh
be detrimental 20 the public interests, aud exam
med the precedenis, particularly the repyoi j. Z
ADAMS TO the Senate on the Panama Mission ques
ton. the speeches Of HAYsE snd joan hANpoLPH
aud the action Of the Senate thereon.
Mr.. RoHAS OF Maryland, followed in reply, con
iinlng himself chiefly 10 the argument OF bis col
league. Mr.. McLASE.
Mr. GREES next obtained the floor. and spoke il
favor OF the war At the close Of bis speech, tn
Committee rose.
Mr.. DoNNELL moved a reconsideration Of the
vote closing the debate in Committee on the Presi
dents Message at two O'Clock T. morrow, pending
which. the House adjourned.
The Van Ness Case.
WA'nIsGTOS, Jan. IS
The Supreme Cour. dismissed the appeal OF Mrs
Conner who claimed 10 be the wife OF Gen John Z. Va
Ssss on the ground Of want OF jurisdiction. which, II
Effect confirms the decision OF the Court below which set
lies the case adversely b the plaintiff