The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-29
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
- WAsHINoroN, juno ~, 164S
Inc senate convened at II A. M. The President
number of petitions were presented and referred.
Incorporation OF THE TEXAS NAVY WITH THAT OF The
UNITED
Mr.. RusK, Of Texas moved to take up tho bill In IA
vor Of Incorporating the Texas Navy with that Of tie
United States aud moved to 1t the order Of tho
day Tor tomorrow week, which was agreed to.
MAIL CONTRACTORS.
the disability from mail contractors incurred BY en-.
terng Into combinations, was taken up, amended and
passed
APPROPRIATIONS IN FAVOR OF roRrIrIcArrovs.
On motion of Mr.. ArHERroN, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance the bill making appropriations for
amendment to the bill approprating $4,000 for the
improvement and completion Of the Fort In the Della
ware river on Peapatch Island
On motion, the subject was informally laid aside.
The morning business was them on motion, dispensed
with, and the
BILL WAS rAKsN uP.
MIR. BERRIEN, Of Georgia. being entitled to the floor
rose and addressed the Senate at length Ho said that
he had always carefully abstaned from discussing the
important question presented to the consideration
Of the Senate. and had earnestly endeavored pre-
vent any such discussion by steadfat resistance to
the acquisition Of territory. The question, he said
was now however forced upon them and it became the
egsate the subject of slavery and argued the qucs
ton at much length.
Aouse OF Representatives.
The House met at IL o'clock The Speaker resumed
his seat and called to order, when the journal read
and approved.
EXTRA ALLOWANCE
Mr.. Andrew Stewart, of Pennsylva MIA. offered re-
solution calling upon the President VI the United
States for information respecting the extra allowance
rendered Gen. Cass while Governor of the North
Territory Amendments proposed in favor of in
Guiding the amounts paid by Gen Taylor for blood
hounds in the prosecution of the Semi war in Flo
rida. Objections were made, when the subject was
passed over, MIR. Stewart, however, saying that he
would offer resolution at another time the same
subject.
REVENUE OF THE POST OFFICE,
A resoutson offered and adopted. calling upon
the Postmaster General to furnish amou mt Of the
revenue received from each State within the past
years.
TREASURY ERRORS AND pRINTINe-couSrER RE-
The resolution in favor of printing 10 900 copies each
OF Messrs Strohms and Bednger's majority and mino
rty reports respecting the in the of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, for consideration
MIR. ROCKWELL offered resolution in favor Of refer
ring Nr Strohms report, with the minority report, to
acommittee Of enquiry and authorize it to make
thorough examination into the Treasury accou nts,
loans OF Treasury notes. &C., and to send for persons
and papers. The question taken by yeas and nays
aud decided In the affirmative by the following vote
yeas l0&; nays 81.
Mr.. ViSroN, Of Ohio, Chairman of Committee of
ways and Means moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole On the State Of the
Union, MIR. Root, of Ohio In the chair, when the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BULL
was taken up. Mr. HOLMES of South Carolina obtain
ed the floor, and made eloquent speech, and said
the action OF the government dictated by hostility
to South Carolina He praised General Taylor. who
he said would, as Prerident bring about healthfu
state Of things.
When he had concluded MIR. SMM, from tho same
State, followed in reply
MIR. WOODWARD, Of the same State followed Mr.
Smms, and made q few remarks on internal improve
ments
MIR. JAMES POLLOCK, Of Pennsylvania obtained the
hoor, when the committee and motion the
House adjourned over till Thursday tomorrow.