New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-17
xxx,h CoNCREss..Fir Session

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Among the petitions presented vas one b. Mr.
DIX from merchants Of New.York. PRAYING 20 be
released from duty on goods destroy ed by fire in
1876.
A resolution offered proposing t. appoint ten
regiments a; large, was referred.
a number OF private bills was acted upon
A fen reports from Committees Of no general
interest. were made
The House resolutions proposing thanks to Gen.
scoTT were then taken up read third time, and
passed by rs Yeas % Nays Mr. HALE.
The resolutions from the House, thanking Gen.
TAYLOR and meB, we're then taken up, when Nr.
Hale moved 10 strike out the latter part OF the
solution as iulsomely designating victories which
he in a previous speech had denounced as danger
Gus IN theory. He could not grant means TO prose
cute the war.
Mr. CRITTEsDEN rose and spoke in reference to
some remarks recently made by the Senator from
New. II Hampshire; he cOntended that the spproba-
ton Of the conduct OF officers did not imply ap
probation Of the war.
Mr.. HALE responded, defending himself strongly
on the ground that his constituents were opposed
20 the war
Mr. FoorE spoke in very strong terms denun-
ciatory Of Mr.. HALE and the Liberty party, and
read long extracts from pamphlets circulated in
ew.Eneland BY Mr.. WRIGHT which were against
the war, and which he alleged were circulated IN.
der sanction Of the Wings He charged the oppo.
siton with protraciiDg the wa, and aiding Mexico.
II said Gen. MARSHALL had written letter by
which the Mexicans were greatly encouraged to
expect a prOnunciamlentO IN their favor IN the
United States.
Mr. CRiTIENDES indicated the Wings and de
Tended freedom Of discussion. He cJntended that
after q law was made by the majority, 1t was the
duty Of all 10 unite IN its execution.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS then spoke a few words
in favor of the resolution and deprecating discus.
sion upon IT,
The resolution was then passed Mr.. HALE voting
in the negative.
wss postponed
The Senate then went into executive session
and then ad jOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. EVANS Of Maryan offered a resolution TO
reconsider the former resolution, that debate shall
terminate on Thursday, Goth inst. Vote taken on
question to reconsider. Ayes SO, Noes 05
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole, and the debate OF the bill was resumed by
Mr.. MoREHEAD Of Kentucky.
Mr.. POLLOCK OF Pa spoke IN favor of direct
loan in preference to any farther issue OF Treasury
Notes.
Two clock, the time for closing the debate hav
ing arrived, Mr. VIsToS OF Ohio, closed the debate
being allowe ed TO do SO by rule 81 the House.
vote was then taken to strike out Il 100000 aud
substitute lG 100000 On reading the first section
Of the bill. Mr. HALL Hale. probably of Mass pro
posed amendment that no portion OF the money
granted should hereafter be expended IN the pros
ecutiOn of the War.
A vote was taken ON this motion-Ayes %
Noes lie.
The Tea and Coffee question was then brought
up. bat decided out OF order.
MIR. HOLMES OF S. c. asked the unanimous con-
sent Of the House for a vote of thanks 10 the naval
officers engaged in the Mexican war. Adjourned
1.-THE report of the House proceedings is so fall Of bad
bunders that it is hardly worth prlnting-Ed. 7iIb