The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
WARRINGTON, April e.,
TO DE CONTINUED.

WAsH1NGToN, April g.,
SENArE-Mr Cass from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill ing the CON-
pensation of military storehouse keepers.
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported joint resolution, rendering the
sympathy and congratulations Of this government
to the French people. Mr.. Allen moved to take
up the resolutions previously offered by him, upon
which debate sprung up, in which Messrs Allen,
Foote and others participated. The resolutions
were finally taken up, and Mr.. Hale's amendment
in regard to the emancipation Of the slaves in the
French Island was read. substitute for MIR. Al
lens resolution and Mr.. Hae's amendment was
offered in the shape of an amendment by MIR.
NIangum. MIR. Allen spoke against the amend
ment and it was lost. MIR Niles thought the SEN
ate was going beyond the Facts. The French peo-
pie had not established republic yet. 1t would
be time to express sympathy when they should do
so, His principal objection, however, was to the
phraseology of the resolution. .....
Mr. Dickinson was satisfied with what the French
people had done already, and was in favor OF inn
mediate action Mr.. Hale gave his views at some
length He thought the people of France had
done much for liberty and deserved our warmest
sympathy. MIR. Hale's amendment was rejected
ave |. navs 90. Mr. Aliens resolutions were then
adopted. and at late hour the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Henley, from the printing COM
mittee reported in favor of printing lO,0O0 extra
copies of the Scott and Trist correspondence.
| On motion of Mr. Vinton the House resolvedit-
self into committee of the whole on the state OF
the Union, and took up the military academy BILL
MIR. Stevens made strong speech in favor OF the
! bill.
| On motion, the committee rose and the chair
man reported the bill without amendment. Mr.
Dickey moved to strike out the appropriation tor
visitors, and pending the discussion the House ad-
journed
WASHINGTON April T.
SENATE-A message was received from the
President nclosing the proceedings OF Fremont
Court Martial, which were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Cass moved that the bill for raising 10000
volunteers be taken up,
A debate ensued on this motion, in which Messrs
Crttenden n. Cass, Rusk and Allen took part
Mr. Cass finally withdrew the motion
Mr.. DIX from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bl ii to prevent tle lnipoitotoii VI ~''e
rated drugs.
Also. reported the House bill, for making Ship
Island port of entry, with amendments.
| Mr. D. asked the immediate consideration Of the
bill. and it was taken up and passed.
Mr. Mangum asded if the resolutions in relation
TO the establishment of Republic in France, had
been sent to the House
The Vice President said they had.
Mr.. NJ said that if the resolutions had not been
sent to the House, he should have suggested to
some one to move reconsideration in order to al
| low those who were accidentally absent yesterday,
when the vote was taken to have an opportunity to
record their votes in favor of the resolutions.
HousE.-A message was received from the
Senate, informing the House of the passage of the
| resolutions in relation to France.
| On motion of Mr.. Rockwell, the House went
into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Jacob Thomp-
son in the chair, and took up the private calendar.
| After some time spent in the consideration OF
private bills, the Committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
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