New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-07
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xxx,h CONGaEss..Fir session.

SENATE .WAsuISGTON Thursday, April 6.
Various memorials and petitions were presented
! by Messrs BEsToS. CAss, BELL, aud JOHNSON of Md
! Mr. PIERCE of Md from the Committee on Pos
Office md Post Roads reported bill for the relic
| of john LORIMER GRAHAM. late Postmaster for the
City Of New York.
Mr. NILES Of CT from the same Committee re-
ported bill explanatory of an act regarding the
ranking privilege with amendments.
Mr.. CAss, Chairman OF the Committee Oh Mill
tary Affairs reported bill from the said Commit
tee in favor Of increasing the pay OF military store
keepers, which was read twice.
Mr. HAssEGAS of Ia Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations reported from said Com.
mttee the joint resolutions rendering the congratu-
ations OF the American Congress to the people of
France the success Of the glorious revolution
they had accomplished, and the establishment Of a
republican form of Government.
Mr. ALLEN moved TO take up the resolutions pre-
viousy offered by him on the same subject. On
this motion an interesting debate sprung up, in
which Mr.. FOoTE of Mississippi, Mr.. ALLEN, and
others participated.
While Mr. ALLEs was speaking, n man sprung
across the reporters gallery 10 the platform and
sustained himself by holding on 10 the eagle over
the chair OF the VicePresdent, and said, d" deny
the right of that man to speak for Ohio The in
truders farther remarks were cut short by the Ser
geant at Arms, who caused his prompt election
rom the Senate chamber.
Mr.. ALIENS resolutions were taken up on Mr..
HALE's amendment which was read.
Mr.. MANGUM of N. G. moved that the resolutions
reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations
be adopted ms a substitute for those of Mr. ALLEN
with Mr.. HALEs amendment
MIR. ALLEN said that he should not vote for this
proposition, bat would ask division on this ques
ton. He went on and spoke ably in defence OF the
Joint resolutions offered by himself being far
more brief and impressive and more to the point
He was opposed to modification or delay and pre-
ferred immediate action. He did not like the apa-
thy manifested, and urged the speedy adoption Of
the resolutions he had proposed.
Mr.. NILES suocinctly gave his views on the sub
ject and advocated the adoption of the resolutions
reported from the Committee. He said he thought
the Senator resolutions went beyond the facts that
they expressed more than had actually occurred.
He said that France had done nothing more than
overthrow the monarchy and establish q Provision
al Government. He thought the Government had
better wait until a Republic was established, be
fore congratulsting them on its establishment. He,
however begged to state that he only objected to
the phraseoogy of the resolutions. When he had
concluded
Mr.. DICKINSON of N. Y. spoke at some length
aud ably in favor of the resolutions. He urged
aud was in favor Of immediate action. He would
not stop to inquire what France was going 10 do
or might hereafter undertake to perform. He was
both grati6ed and satisfied with what the people
of that country had already accomplished. They
had struck for Liberty and Republc-had ex-
PEELED Royalty from the throne and the country
for which he was ready to congratulate them and
10 say, God speed the good work.
MIR. HALE OF y. III. gave his views at length on
the subject. He said that France had done much
for Human Liberty deserving congratulaton. and
especially did she deserve credit for her act OF
Emancipation in favor of the colored race hitherto
held In bondage by the inhabitants OF her Colonies
When he had concluded, MrHANSrGAS rose and
IL 18Th. A.. A
urged the passage of the resolutions before the
Sensts should rise today. Let them be passed
sent to France by the FIRST steamer or packet
which leaves our shores. II passed now the news
will reach New York and Boston TO night and be
ready to depart by the irstopportunity.
Mr.. ALLYN followed, and again advocated the
passage of the resolutions.
Mr.. Downs Of Louisiana rose and addressed the
Senate at considerable length, in favor of the i'm
mediate adoption of the resolutions. He spoke
earnestly and tluently and commanded attention.
Mr. DAYTON of ~ j. followed Mr. Downs, and
argued against the hasty action OF the Senate. He
said that no established government existed in
France as Republic, or in any other io than as
stemporary provisional arrangement growing out
OF the exigencies of the occasion. He thought we
had better wait until there should be government
organized by the people, 10 which our congratula
tons could be rendered On this ground he was
IN favor OF postponing the resolution foe the present
Government was established he would then with
great pleasure vote for the resolutions but that If
he pressed 10 cast his vote ut the present time
he should respectfully decline voting.
The debate was continued with great spirit and
warmth by Mr.. JOHNSON of Ga Mr. BALDwIS OF
Conn. Mr. FoorE OF Miss. Mr.. PHELPS of Vi and
Mr.. Underwood OF Ky. The vote was then taken on
Mr. HALEs amendment, which was rejected by
yeas l, nays IS. After some farther debate the
previous question. on the passage Of Mr.. ALLES's
resolutions WIS called for and sustained, when they
were passed. After which. a. near O'Clock, p. NJ
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. GoGoIS OF Va. moved % take up the bill for
carrying the Foreign Mails, and to have it made
the order of the day for Wednesday next, which
was agreed TO.
Mr.. JAcoB THOMPSON Of Mississippi, made
motion in favor OF making the bill granting bounty
lands TO promoted soldiers the order Of the day for
Tuesday, the 18Th inst, which was agreed To.
Mr. HENLEY of Ind. from the Committee on Print
ing reported bill in favor of printing 10000 add
ti0sa copies OF the Scott and Trist correspondence
This gave rise to an animated debate. Mr. HEN
LEY replied to MIR. CLIsoaAS's remarks made on a
former occasion. and proceeded to make a speech
IN regard To said correspondence. He was inter.
rupted by Mr. CLisesAs, who nterrog ated him on
several points connected with the same When
he hsd coucl uded. the floor was claimed by Mr. Nc
Liam and Mr.. CLIsGNAS.