The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-19
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WARRINGTON July Is, 1s4s
The Senate assembled at IL O'clock when the Vice
President resumed his seat, and called to order
Several petitions were presented, which were recev-
ed and referred.
IMPORTS OF COAL AND IRON
The VICE President laid before the Senate com.
municaton from the Secretary Of the Treasury con-
tanning statement of the imports Of coal and iron
into the United States which was, motion, ordered
to be printed.
NUMBER OFFICERS IN THE BALTIMORE CUSTOM
HOUSE.
Mr.. REvERDY JOHNSON, of Maryland inquired whe-
thsr the Secretary Of the Treasury had his
call made some time since, respecting the number Of
oftcers employed in the Baltimore Custom House
Mr.. DALLAS, the Vice President replied that he had
not.
Mr. JOHNSON then said that he did not feel Satisfied
and that If the call which had been made was not an,
swered in day or two, he should take the liberty Of
renewing it.
REPORT or THE COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE on TIL,
MILITARY
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, from the Committee of Con-
ference, made report the bill in favor Of repeating
the law Of 1S46, reducing the number Of Generals
serving in the army of the United States which was
ordered to be printed.
CONFIRMATION FREMONT, FOR CERTAIN SIR.
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS submitted resolution for con.
alteration, in favor of compensating Col Fremont for
fornia.
HALF PAY TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED SOL
piERs.
Mr.. DIX, of New York from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, made a report recommending that the
Senate agree to the House amendment to the bill
granting half pay to the widows and orphans of SOL
diers killed in battle who died of wounds received
After some debate in which several members took part
the amendment was passed.
CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT INFORMATION.
Mr.. BADGER, Of North Carolina, submitted a resolu-
information respecting the circumstances attending
the seizure of the ship Admittance, by Mexican YES
sci OF war on the coast of which adopted
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. ATHERroN, of New Hampshire,
chairman of the Committee Ct Finance the then
proceeded to take up the Naval Appropriation Bill
he first thing in order the amendment previously
pending in favor of striking out the appropriations
for the erection of marine hospitals at various points
Mr.. BoRLANp, OF Arkansas addressed the Senate for
two hours against the amendment when he had con-
cluded the vote was taken, and the amendment re-
jected.
Mr.. BADGER moved to lay the bill en- the table, as he
for the purpose Of arrestng the of
tbe pubnc debt and to take up the report of the
mttee OF conference. presented this morning. The
bill was laid on the table, and the report taken up
when
MIR. BENTON moved that the Senate 20 into Exc
cutve session, which agreed to. The doors were
again opened
THE REPORT THE TERRITORIAL sELE CT COMMITTEE,
Mr.. JOHN M. CLAYTON, of Delaware, Chairman of
the Select Committee of the Territories of Oregon,
California and New Mexico, reported a bill for the
organisation of the Territorial Government in each of
them.
lisa very long bill, containing no less than thirty
seven sections. The following is a synopsis of its
main features -
The committee recommend the passage Of the Ore
gon bill nearly stood before the Senates amend
ments proposed simply amending 80 as to hold
the existing territorial laws of Oregon in force until
after the government has time to act and to re-
enact repeal them
Oregon to have legislative assembly of two houses
elected by the people
New Mexico and California to be organized into Sc
parate territories with governors judges secretaries
district attorneys and marshas appointed BY the Pre-
sident and Senate of the United States.
The constitution and laws of the United States to
be extended them.
The governors and judges in the territories of Cali
forna and New Mexico, to constitute a legislative
council and to be authorized to pass aws-subject to
the revision rejection Of Congress but such council
not to lsgisate respecting slavery the establishment
Of religion the pledgng the faith of the territory for
debt, or to dispose of the soil
If any question the subject of slavery arise it is
TO be left to the decision of the judiciary Of the United
States
Courts are also to be established in these territories
with power of appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States the the Circuit Courts of the
United States in the different States.
The Select Com mittee consisted off,
John M. Clayton, wing, of Delaware.
John c. Calhoun, ndepe ndent of South Carolina.
David II. Atchson, democrat Of Missouri
Jesse ID. Bright, democrat, of Indiana.
John r. Clarke, wing, Of Rhode Island.
Samuel s. Phelps, wing, of Vermont.
Daniel s. Dickinson democrat Of New York
Mr.. CLAYTON said the subjects referred to this com
mittee Of infinite difficulty The territories for
which temporary civil to be organ
ised embraced area of 492 square miles eabout
large that Of thirds Of all Europe and capable
Of sustaining later, the population of
mighty empire The intrinsic dificultes necessarily
belonging to such an organization, increased by
the nature and character Of the population exist
ing there well that hereafter to be introduced by
the extension Of the constitution and laws Of the
United States, over vast country The committee