The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-26
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


Senate
WAsstSaroN, March "a ls4s.
coming SrsnSsrs Ia the CITY o5ncsntratin in the
Capitol. Prayer. Journal Petitions.
psFIcrENcIEs.
The STA 900 600 bill of d-dsisacies ret urned from
the House with usw amendments providing tor an ad-
ditional number Of olerSs' was TAX sn up.
Mr. JOHN DAVIS desirsd to know why these seventes n
additional clerks were required
Mr. ArHsRroN explained thst II was account Of
the and that the clerks required In the Pen
sion oss on bounty and papers, and 10 ths Department
OF the Navy
The bill was laid aside for the morning hour
MANoLEp SOLDIER.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana called up the bill granting
at the battle of Churubusoo lost from . cannon
bravery Of liou, had tia hand of his remaining
so shatts ed by shot to render him totally
unable to help nmsslf to eat, drink dress
uudess to take of put his hat without the
tho said Walker pension Of $40 month.
NJ JOHNSON Of La pleaded earnestly for the manglsd
soldier
MIR HAsNEeAN earnestly seconded the appeal of Mr.
Johnson.
air PanLrs, of the committee, equally decided
| for the bill
Mr. MOORE took the same view of this extraordinary
| case
Mr.. TURNEY opposed to this special legislation
man had lost an arm at Monterey, rs brave as thii
man, and why should the have special pension, ant
not the other Besides was said the man required
the attendance servant and that takes up
all is pension. Why sir, II must bs an extraordinary
if this man has nc friends to take care of hint
was Impossible that he could have no friends / hope
that gentlemen will not suffer their sympathies to carry
them too far. Crippled men are brought here and ex
hbitsd ana nd it hard to resist their appeals As
for the servant could be got for vo dollars month
snd there danger that the would be suffered
| to starve In = Christian community.
MI JEFFERSON DAVIS opposed the bill, on the ground
that it act of special legislation dangerous as
| precedent He was in favor of general law.
Mr. JOHNSON, of La, and Mr.. PHELPS, oontendsd for
the BILL and was finally passed, 25 to g. We congratu
late you thus fer Patrick Walker, your chances fol
| just claims.
The bill providing for loan of SIC 900 900 taken
up The bill provides that the bids the loan shall
opened in the presence Of the bidders
Mr.. ATHBRroN moved to amend 90 that bidder,
after the opening Of the bids shall have to with
draw his bids.
Mr.. HALE inquired the feet of that amendment.
Mr. ArHERroN said 1t was to prevent bidders with
drawing their bids after being opened The effect would
be to hold them, as to contract. Agreed to.
Mr NILES moved to amend by clause stating tho
tmss and the amounts of payu,snts OF the several la
sediments of bids into the treasury. He desired
arrangement that would these large
In the public funds The last loan principally taken
up BY two bidders of this city (Corcorau Riggs and
out Of It they realized some $500 600.
Mr. Dickinson spoke Of the good credit OF the govern
ment and thought that the glorious from France
would continue to enhance this credit.
Bill laid aside for the day.
DErIcIENcIEs
The Dill OF deficiencies was resumed amendmen
striking out the two keepers of the public archives
Florida The amendment was by Messrs. Atherton,
Wsstcott Yuee, Hale Cameron, Crittenden and 9TH
ere; but finally on motion OF Mr Hannegan, the bill
laid aside and the Senate went into executive
sion.
After time spent therein upon matters apper
tainng to our foreign affairs and incidentally
derstand to the treaty and its mysterious publication
Of which would undertake. TO say the editor Of
the He, aid 10 as ignorant the in the moonafter
come time In executive session. tho Senate adjourned
se for its good sense this Senate adjourned to
Monday next.