The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19
CONGRESS-.

On Wednesday, April 9th, The funeral Of the
Hon. James 4. Black took place, and necessarily
occupied the attention Of the members Of both
Houses.
~ THE SENATE, on Thursday, Mr.. Han
nsgan, from the committee on foreign relations, re-
ported joint resolution. rendering the eonsratu-
lsiions Of the Congress Of the United States to the
people Of France.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up the resolutions
which he hal previously offered, relative to the
same subject; and the Senate agreed to Mr.. Al
lens motion.
A debate then sprang MP, which was pariieipa-
ted in by Messs. Allen, Niles, Dickinson, Hall,
flanagan, Downes. Dayton, Johnson Of Georgia,
Baldwin. FoOts, Phelps. and Underwood.
Mr.. Hale's amendment to the resolution. in the
following words: &" And msnifes,ing the sincerity
Of their purpose by the immediate emancipation
Of all slaves in their colonies rejected, yeas
I, nays %.
After further debate, Mr.. Aliens resolutions
we're put to the vote, and passed the Senate.
On Friday, Mr.. Mangum inquired Of the chair
il the French resolutions, passed last evening,
were yc, in possession Of the Senate, to which
negative answer was given. Mr.. NJ. said his only
desire in inguiring was With a view TO move re.
consideration, to allow those Senators then absent
to vote under an impression that the resolutions
wuuld receive an unanimous vote.
Mr.. flanagan, from committee, reported bill
to improve the navigation of Cumberland Island,
in the Ohio river.
Mr.. Bell desired immediste action on this bill,
Mr.. Cas- was anxious 10 get Up the hill for rails
ing additional volunteers. But Mr.. Cr,tenden
succeeded in gaining attention TO bill from the
House, authorizing the Judges Of the Supreme
Court to suspend Circuit Courts for the purpose
of continuing the sitting Of the Supreme Court
for one year.
The passage Of the bill was opposed by Messrs
| Ashley, Allen, Benton. Badger, and Calhoun, and
advocated by Messrs. Dayton. Phelps. Cri,tenlen
! and Downs. The bill was then rejected-yea'
! IL, nays 10. Adjourned 10 Monday.
On Monday the 10th, Mr.. Badger submitted
resolution instructing the committee on printing
to inquire into the expejiency Of repeating thu
joint resolution requiring the public printing Il
be done by contract. The resolution lies owe
nder the rule.
On motion Of Mr.. Cass, the Senate agreed Il
take up the bill providing for the payment Of Ca
lifornia claims.
Mr.. Benton advocated the. passage Of the bill
and gave highly Interesting narrative Of event
in California, out of which the claims arose.
Mr.. Dayton rose to address the Senate. but CAV
way to Mr.. flanagan, who moved that the Sena.
hold an executive session. which was agreed to
and the Senate afterwards adjourned.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Baghy moved to take up III
resolution which he had previously offered, rel'
s tive to the power Of the General Government ov'
r acquired territory as regards the admission I
0 slaves into said territory.
n Mr.. Bagby addressed the Senate at consider
BILE length on the subject matter of his resolution
, and when he concluded, il was made the speei
: order Of the day for Monday week.
3 On motion. the Senate then proceeded to II
c consideration Of the order Of the Jay, being Il