Washington telegraph., 1848-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
SENATE.
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fairs, reported bill to increase the medical stall ol
the Navy.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill 10 establish line OF steamers be-
tween New York and New Orleans, 10 touch ut
Havana, for the purpose ol landing passengers ana
mail
Mr. Rusk, frum the Committee on Naval AZ
fans, rrpoited a bill lor the rriel OF Midshlpman
Rogers,
Nh Niles, from the Committee on Commerce.
introduced resolution lor the Committee on
Finance TO enquire into the eSpedleney ol the
coinage OF quiTier dollars, aud disseminating the
coinage Of cents
Mr. badger moved 10 take up the bill giving
the Adiulanl olthc Military Academy the same
pay as other ultcers OF the Army Of lke grade,
Mf Cass reported back the California claims
bill with amendmenls,
On molon, the Senate took up, asln Committee
Of the who'll the Supreme Court bill,
The discussion was continued on thus question
BY Nlrssfs Allen, Butler, Badger Ashley, aud
tflIrudrn. The bill Vas then put ap1u lts pas
sagr, aud drejed IN the negative by==yeas u
nays, 3J,
MfBadsef gave notice that hc would mogr that
the Senate "a into executive sessOn On lasiuarfuw
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
In the House, Mr., Gidlings moved to suspend
the rules IN utder that he might olief motion
or thu pppintmeui Of select committee ul seven
/ 10 investigate the subject way seventy penOns
were east iuta prison IA attempting 10 ESCAPE from
bondage ou the schooner PEARL at the mouth Of the
| Potomac, Objections We're made to the motion,
The Speaker announced that Tcpurs from the
regular standing committees were IN order, which
were made.
The contested election eaas was then taken up
MF lioydrn bsiug rntted 10 the floor, addressed
+ the House. Mr., Slarkweathtr followed and after
considerable discussion, lhs House adjourned.
ima II,
The Senate was called 10 order, aud proceeded
/ to the consideration Of the morning business M.
/ mrfous pelious were presented.
Mr. Alien presented the resolution el the leg.
/ stature Of Ono relative TO Nhllneys railroad
read aud ofdeItdlo 10 be printed,
Ga motion, the California claims bll vas taken
mp aud feeommllcd, without instructions, to the
Military Committee,
The hIl relative to the Judges Of the supfyme
court was ualltd up.
Mr Alehison opposed is passage IN few ie'
marks
Mt Allen opposed the measulc yrhemrhiy and
characterized 1t as unnecessary aud imprapsE
NL ulleudsa suppuIlad Tue bal NiiH auHiiy
Mr badger offered au amendment.
Mr. ioala sPoEv va strong terms ul opposition
10 The passage Of the but
Without definite action. the Senate adjourned
In the lloase, Nc Chugmsn moved 10 suspend
the rules u order that he might uilsr a resolution
calling of al the correspondence Of Gen Scott
and Tue NAf aud Navy Department. which wa,
adopted.
The remainder oi the session was occupied ia
VAIN attempt 10 take up various neasafys-
When, At the hour OF } o'clock, the llouse ad.
/ Ioumrd,
AHii 90
The Ssnnte to-day was engaged in the Discus,
son Of llae's bill relative To nuls aud the unlawful
assemblies N this distinct.
A very wafm discussion arose upon the question
/ Of slavery.
Wlhou, drduilc action thereon the Senate ad
joumtd To Monday.
] In the House, the speaker announced the ffsl
Ting IN order was the unfinished business Of the
day previous.
The remainder Of the day was occupied in the
debate on the resolution OF Mr ralifry ior tho ap.
Z pO'n,nrnI OF select committee 10 report ior a
better means Of securing members from personal
threats
Mf Slaunion took the floor aud made strong
speech IA opposition to them.
Mt johnson Of Arkansas presented the petition
Of the legal representatives Of Capt. wm Arm.
strong, referred 10 the Committee on lndian al.
liin.
The House adjourned without definite action.
The fugitive slave cases produced d great "a.
clement at the Era Office rot was threaten.
ed but the majesty ol the Iaw thus Tar prevailed
and no outbreak has yet occurred
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SENATE.
Al the usual hour the Vice President called III,
Senate 10 order
Prayer. by the Rev Mr. slicsr
Mr. liohand appeared to-day, was qualified, ant
took his scat.
Resolutions from the state Of New Hampshire
asking for an investigation Of the conduct Of Col
Chlds, when IN Mexico, i1r requiring bis soldier.
10 knre before the Catholic hu,i, was read ant
referred to the Committee Oh Military Ailain
The Vice President liid before the Senate ar
invitation to Join lbe French sympathy meeting
aud, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRES SENTATIvEs.
~ iNr HOUSE. WI locke moved tot a susppn,
sion Of the rules, In order that he might ofar
resolution, that hereafter the House should meet
at 10 o'clock. Two.thifds not voting for the mo
ton il failed.
The House then adjourned 10 jpin the procession
in honor oi The French Revolution, without an,
further business
APri 25.
SENATE
After the presentation Of petitions, Mr. Cas-
moved TO take up the California claim bill a,
amended by the Military Committee
Mr Mason addressed the Senate in reply to Mr.
Badger MI Badger rrjoined.
Mr. Benton spoke, at some length, in favor o
the bill.
On motion the Senate adjourned, Mr.. Under.
wood having the floor for Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill admitting Wisconsin into the Union wa,
made tho order Of the day, for debate on Tues.
day.
The discussion Of Mr. Palirsy sre,oluilons were
resumed.
Mr. Giddiugs spoke At some length in opposition
10 them, as he approved OF defending himself in
the West from slavery.
Mr Brown, o. Miss, moved to lay the resolu.