New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-04
xxxth CONGREss....Fir.t session.


Mr. HrvrEE presented a resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence OF Mr. WISE
with governments and distinguished persons named
on the subject o. the slave trade. Adopted
Mr.. JoHSsov OF La. introduced resolution to
ascertain and determine the amount OF Claims heid
By our citizens against Mexico.
After the first reading Of the BIZ Gen CAss IN
troduced Thursday. 20 provide c!othng lot No.uh
teers, il was taken up and passed.
M. BESroN submitted resolution for printing
the history OF DosIPHASs expedition with the
maps sc. Laid over
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
Gen CAsss bill 70 increase the Army OF the unlted
States ten regiments
Gen. CAss opened the debate with statement
that the bill is ths first Of series ~nlch he should
bring forward. He expressed a determination to
avoid every topic calculated TO bring into discussion
the policy Of the war He would be prepared
however 10 defend IL when assailed
Considerable discussion followed on the Proprety
Of postponng farther debate on this bill until Mr.
C.LHouS is beard on bis resolutions Il was iinel-
Is postponed until " ednesday.
The Senate then went into Executive Session
and aftervard adjour ed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
On the suggestion OF Nr. Boris Mr JOHNSON Of
Arkansas withdrew his motion u lay on the table
the resolution directing renewal oil the late con
tract tor the Transmission Of the great Southern
Mail. The resolution was finally, on motion al Mr.
Boris. made the specis order for tomorrow.
Mr. JosEs Of Tenn. oiisrei resolution inquirng
Into tie expediency OF authorizing Temporarily an
additional number Of Clerks in the Pension Office
Adopted.
Nj. II. n. JOHNSON from the Committee on Flee
tons reported 2 resolution authorizing the parties
tothe contested election IN the Sixth Congression-
al strict Of y. Y 10 take testimony by deposition
Passed.
Mr. PyARcE introduced bills for the settlement
of the claim Of New Hampshire against the United
States and 10 change the place Of holding the Uni
ted States Courts in New Hampshire Read twice
and referred.
Mr.. AsHyUS offered resolution nquiring into
the ex pedioncy OF repeating laws prohibiting the
transportation Of letters and newspapers by pr
vate means. Adopted.
Mr. HUDSON offered a resolution lnstructing the
Military Committee To inquire into the expediency
OF requesting the President to withdraw our armies
east of the Rio Grsude and TO propose forthwith
tresty Of PEACE on the basis that relinqulsh all
claims 70 indemnity for the war. the boundary to be
the Desert between the Nueces and the hlo
Grande secafity TO be given for the payment OF the
Just claims due 10 oar citizens previous 10 the com
mencement OF the war He demandedthe previous
question. which was sustained. The main ques
tion was then ordered
Mr.. STEVENS moved to lay the resolutions on the
table.
Mr.. Co.'s raised toe question whether the motion
to sy on the table was in order alter the main ques
ton had been ordered.
The Speaker decided atfirmatively under prece
dents
Mr.. COBB said the precedents were incorrect
II then appealed from the decision, and called for
the Yeas and Nays on the appeal
The Speaker was sustained 81 TO IS. The Ayes
and Noes were then called on the motion to lay on
the table, which decided in the negative, "a
t0l2J.
Mr.. ScHEscK moved reconsideration OF the
vote which had ordered the main question. The
Yeas and NAYS were called, and resulted in the
negative go 10 90.
The main question was then put the Ayes and
Nays called and the resolutions rejected Al TO 1877.
On motion of Mr.. Boris notices were given Of
bills for the improvement Of Is uflalo Harbor. and
TO change the time of holding sessions of the United
States District Court for the Northern District Of
New.YOrk,
Mr.. ROCKWELL OF Connecticut, introduced a
bill to provide for a Consular system. Read twice
and referred.
Numerous resolutions Of inquiry were adopted.
Mr.. C. j. ISGERsoLL offered a resolution inqui-
ring of the President whether any notice had been
taken OF the remarks OF the British Secretary in the
House Of Commons 10 regard to the want OF faith
OF the United States. IL lies over.
Mr.. DIcKEY offered Joint resolution, with long
preamble, for the appointment OF Committee OF
five from each House, 10 invite the President 10 a
conference on the best mode Of etfecting peace
with Mexico. Lies over
Mr.. HANDLES Of Pa offered joint resolution
and long preamble, to the effect that new terri.
tory should be received by the votes Of the several
States
Mr. HoUsros Of Del introduced Joint reso utions
Of thanks tn Gen. TAYLOR. his officers and men.
Mr. HESLY moved TO amend By adding, while
engaged as they were, defending the rights and
honor Of the county" Mr. AsHxUS moved an
amendment, adding thereto-"in war unneces-
sarily and unconsti,utonay begun BY the President
OF the United States Mr.. AsHaUN's amendment
was adopted by Yeas aud Nays, IS to 81. On mo
tion OF SIR. STEPHENS, the House adjourned.