The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

WARRINGTON, May 90 1S4S.
The Senate assembled ut IL O'Clock, and was called
order by the Vice President when the Rev Mr. Cur
ley opened the session with prayer
REsIoNATIoN OF SENATOR cAss.
Tho VIcE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate q COM
munication from Gen. Cass, resigning his seat
Senator from the State of Michigan.
Mr.. FELcH submitted resolution, that the Vice Pre-
sdent notify the Governor of the State Of Michigan
the resignation of his colleague, which adopted.
PETITIONS, sc.
Numerous petitions and memorials were presented
received and referred.
INDIAN pEPREpATIoNs OREGON.
message in writing received from the preside
of the United States by the hands of his private
tary, Mr.. Walker, transmitting o memorial from the
and legislature of Oregon asking aid from
the u. S. government against the Indians and
mending that aid be given to them. The message with
accompanying documents, were referred to the COM
mittee military affairs and ordered to be printed
Mr.. BUTLER, of South Carolina, from the judiciary
committee, reported bill in favor of furnishing viola
tions Of the secret proceedings of congress.
MORE LIGHT.
Mr.. WEBSTER offered a resolution, calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information to the
cause of delay in erecting light house Long
Island.
Mr. BENTON CHAIRMAN OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
On motion Of Mr.. BADGER, Of North Carolina, Mr.
Benton of Missouri appointed chairman of the
committee Military Affairs in the place Of Mr.. Cas-
resigned.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. ArHERroN, Of New Hampshire, chairman Of the
priation Bill, which. before being acted on the sub
ject was informally laid aside.
FOREIGN
Mr. NILES of Connecticut, moved to take the bill
to amend act providing for the transportation
United States Mail to foreign countries, which was
agreed to.
A debate sprung up upon the merits of the bill, in
which Mr. Niles Of Connecticut, Mr.. Dix of New York
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Hale of n Hamp-
After being amended so to authorize the Postmas.
ter General to impose retaatory rates of postage
British letters brought to this country the bill read
o third time and passed.
Sundry House bills read twice and referred.
The bill for the relief of David Myrell was then
taken up
Mr. USpERwoop offered an amendment to the bill,
providing that money DO paid until he gives bonds
his contract for hemp.
A debate sprung up on the amendment and merits
Of the bill between Mr. Underwood, Mr.. Bagby, MIR.
Benton, and Mr. Badger of North Carolina when the
subject was informally laid aside and motion, the
Senate adjourned over till tomorrow. Tuesday.
House Of Representatives.
The Hsuso assembled At the usual hour and was
called to order by the Speaker The Rev. Mr. Gurley
ofcated chaplain after which the journal was read
and approved, and the House proceeded to business
ABOLITION.
Mr. AMOS Tuck. Of New Hampshire moved to sus-
pend the rules In order that he might offer resolu-
ton favorng abolitionism in the District of Columbia
which taken by yeas and nays and decided in the
negative-yeas SO, naysS9.
REVOLUTIONS.
The Speaker announced the first thing in order on
his table, to be call Of the Senate for Resolutions,
when the call proceeded with.
OREGON BILL,
Mr.. SMITH. of Indiana. moved to suspend the rules,
in order that he might offer resolution fixing day
for the consideration Of the Oregon Bill which was de-
cided in the affirmative
PREsIIpENT's MESSAGE.
message received from the President, respect
ing Indian deprcdations in Oregon and recommending
the prompt assistance of the government
Mr. CoBB, Of Georgia, spoke at some ZENITH In favor
Of the Presidents recommendation and moved to
mend Mr. Smiths resolution to take the Oregon
question at once into consideration and discuss It,
He followed by Mr.. Vinton Of Ohio, Mr. Harri-
son Of Georgia. Mr. Brown Of Mississippi, Collamer Of
Vermont Mr. Smith of Indiana, with others.
Mr.. vINroN said the appropriation bills should be
money was wanted. Slavery would probably be dis
cussed in connection with the Oregon BILL and pro-
long its consideration.
Mr.. NATHANIEL BoYpoN of North Carolina asked
why the President did not send force to Oregon,
without consulting Congress- he had sent force to
Texas
Mr.. SMITHS resolution was amended, so as finally to
make the order of the day next after the appropria
ton Bills, and adopted.
The Presidents message then referred to the
Committee Military Affairs
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. AsHMuS, OF Massachusetts, moved to suspend the
rules in order that he might offer resolution in favor
of the adjournment of Congress the 10th OF July
On his motion the yeas and nays wcrc demanded and
decided in the negative follows: yeas lib nays 60
twothrds not voting It, the House refused to suspend
the rules.
a Committee of the Whole, which was agreed to-
MIR KING, Of Mass, in tho chair.
OFFICE NIL.
The Post Office Bill was then taken up, and after
brief consideration, the committee and reported
the bill to the House, with amendments.
When on mston, the House adjourned over TIL
Tuesday tomorrow.