The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-26
TIIIRT1ETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHING TON, Jan. rs, ls4s.
THE POTATO DISEASE.
MIR. DICKINSON presented . memorial from citi-
Gems New York the subject of the potato rot the
injury likely result hererom and In favor Of in
quiry as to the most ehectual remedy.
POSTAGE NEwsPAPERs.
Mr. DIX presented joint resolution Of the LegsA
ture Of New York. relative to the law fixing the rate Of
postage newspapers, the prepayment thereof, and
praying for the repeal Of the same
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. BAGBY offered series Of resolutions denying the
power to abolish slavery In any Of the States
Mr. B. stated that the declaration of his resolutions
was recognised by the Of nations that In territory
hereafter acquired by treaty conquest 1t will not be
lawful to prohibit slavery or to impose restrictions upon
other property the terms OF treaty or act Of Con
gre Every State coming into the Union, must be left
equally free to the establishment Of her Institutions
provided they Of republican character He said
at present he only thought proper to make few brief
explanations preacng his resolutions and that would
speak his sentiments more fully ct future day.
HosrIrAL AND BARRACKS AT NEW oRLEANs
Mr.. JErrERsoN DAVIS reported . bill approprating
100000 dollars for the erection Of hospital and other
quarters public grounds, the barracks at New
Orleans for the accommodation Of troops going to and
returning from Mexico He said 1t Of great impor-
lance that this bill should pass Immediately and he
trusted 1t would meet with serious opposition on the
part Of Senators He said nothing more discouraged
enl,stments than the suerings troops had expert
encsd at New Orleans.
Mr. CarrrENpES expressed his entire concurrence in
the necessity Of the BILL and ready to grant the ap
preparation in question. The bill then read third
time and passed.
THE EMYLoYEEs IN THE DEPARTMENT..
The vicE PREsIpErT presented communication CON-
tanning the Of clerks and other persons now en-
ployed In the departments which were employed
during the year lsA7.
pEYALcArIor IN THE MINT AT PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. CAMEnors resolution relative to the defalcstion
in the Mint at Philsdsphis made the special order
Of the day for Tuesday two weeks.
THE TEN REeIMErr ELL.
Mr. CAss moved to take up the special order OF the
day, which was the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr. CnITTErpEr first wished the Chairman on Mill
tsry Affairs to answer the following questions -
First whether Cen Scott had been recalled or sus-
pended?
Secondly, Whether Gen. Worth had been relieved
from arrest, or remained suspended
Mr. CAss said he would not reply In his Official chsrac
ter a. chairman Of the Military Committee but he was
ready give the Senator from Kentucky all the nfor.
nation hs had on the subject Mr.. c. said he under
st God that General Scott had been suspended and that
the command of the army now devoved on Genera
Butler. He said that General Scott would attend Q
court of inquiry at Perote when all the difficulties win
the officers would be investigated He believed tnA'
General Worth had been released from arrest
Mr. CRrrrErDrN said that he felt obliged to the chair
man for the information but that no nAd
heard with asonishmert the proceedings adopted WIN
regard to General Scott.
The sp.c,s order of the day then taken up when
Mr. CLARE Of Rhode Island, spoke on' hour IN oppo'
ton to the bill He calculated that BY the pss"se
Ais hi, the army In Msxise wiz hs Increased TO s'900