The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-03
THIRTIE rH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

THIRrIE rH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ?, ls4s.
Senate.
The Senate met at IL o'clock Prayer by the Rev. Mr.
slicer.
President SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. BHNroN seconded by Mr. Mangum
Mr.. Atohison appointed president pro tenn. of the
Senate and conducted to the chair by Mr. Mangum and
MIR. Cass.
DARKNESS AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. MANouM called the attention Of the chairman of
the Committee Public Buildings to the faot that the
capitol spd the public grounds left nightly in dark
ness and suggested prompt action to remove the evil
Mr. HUNTER concurred and Immediately reported
bill to pay MIR Crutchett 90 900 for lighting the capitol
and the public grounds with gas, which passed.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. NILES presented petition asking Congress to a.
sumo the individual claims against Mexico
DONATIONS OF LANDS, SO.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Louisiana presented resolutions from
tho Louisans Legislature the subject Of donations
Of land to voluntesrs also in favor Of bill making
psnsation for French spolaons and asking grant for
school lands.
RELATING CADETS.
Mr.. BENTON submitted resolutions asking the Pres-
dent Why certain words were introduced in the Army
Register relative to Cadets.
ORDNANCE CORPS.
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, from the Military Committee,
reported bill to extend the provisions of tho existing
pension laws to enlisted of tho ordnance CORPS
Read three times and passed.
THE SUPREME COURT
Mr.. ASHLEY, from tie Judiciary Committee, reported
BILL providing for the purchase and distribution of the
decisions Of the Supreme Court among the several States
and Territories.
CLAIM FOR INJURY TO A VESSEL.
Mr. WEsrcorr, from Committee.of Claims, reported
resolution referring the Of A. H. Frazier and Albert
Baker, relative to alleged outrage vessel their pro-
perty, to tho Secretary of State.
REGIMENT BILL.
The ten regiment bill coming up in order Mr. BELL
of Tennessee addressed the Senate in opposition He
argued that the popular opinion required the voting of
supplies by the appropriate authority 1t ID not cared
how the war commenced; in the midst of it,
and It was demanded that should vote men and
money to carry it on.
House OF Representatives.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. RHErr, Of South Carolina, asked and obtained
leaveto make personal explanation. He proceeded to
point out and reply to alleged misrepresentation Mr.
Goggins yesterday Of his Rhett speech the
other day ON the Presidents Message.
He called to order by Mr.. King, Of Georgia, Mr.
ROCKWELL Of Connecticut, and Mr. Smith of Indiana on
argument instead Of combining his remarks to sxplana-
tions personal to himself
The SPEAKER being appealed to each time, decided
that leave having been given to Mr. Rhet by the House.
he had power prevent thatgensman from proceed
ing he confined his remarks to matters personal to
himself.
Mr. SMITH submitted his objections in writing and
appealed from the decision of the chair to the House. not
to establish precedent for similar in future.
Mr. STEVENS moved to lay the appeal on tho table
Carried, yeas 49, nays &c.
Mr.. CoLLAMER and several other members desired
leave also to make personal explanations but objections
being made, Mr. Collamsr remarked that he only de-
sired to say that the report of his speech in Washing
ton paper was incorrect.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The resolution referring the Presidents annual mes
sage to appropriate committees was taken up.
Mr. Corr, Of Georgia. having the floor yeldsdit to Mr.
Vinton who said that he had Saturday given netoe
that he would call up the loan bill to-day, very
important that 1t should be acted upon Immediately.
His object in taking the floor at this time was to ex-
press hope that the debate the Presidents annual
message would be concluded to-day early tomorrow
II not he would tomorrow move the previous question
on the resolution now pending
Mr. CoBB said that members of his side ready to
close the debate yesterday had not the remarks the
gentleman from Vermont required An answer He then
proceeded with his speech.
Mr.. Wilmots amendment was follows
"Apd that said COMMITTEES be instructed to report
bill raising annually during the continuance Of the war
with Mexico and until the payment Of the public debt
the Of i've millions Of dollars to be assessed on
personal property stocks and meney at interest and
apportoned among the several States provided by
the Constitution !"
In conclusion, Mr COBB moved to amend this amend
ment by inserting the words and othsrsn after the
word personal.
Mr.. STEVENS replied to Mr.. Cobb, and Mr. Brown, of
Pennsylvania, replied to Mr. Stevens.
Adjourned.