The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
TIiIHTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WAsuIScroS, July g. 1919
The Senate convened at IL O'Clock, and called to
order by the President pro teri.
number OF memorials and petitions were presented
received and referred
Mr. UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky presen ted the creden-
tials OF his newly appointed colleague Mr. Metcalf
who went forward duly qualified, and took his
THE ADJOURNMENT.
After the transaction of unmportant business,
the Senate resumed the consideration of the joint
solution from the ouse in favor of fixing the 18th
inst as the period for the adjournment of Congress
POLITICS.
Mr. MASeuM, of North Carolina resumed tho speech
which he bad previously commenced. lie said that he
should be able to demonstrate that Gen Cass stands
no where on the subject Of the Wimot proviso, and
He had left the public wholly in the dark. Mr.. Nj
then vent on to make quotations from Gen Cass's
speeches letters and other documents sustain this
position.
He was here interrupted and leave Intercepted
by Mr. flanagan and Mr. Foote.
MT. MAsGuM replied, and then proceeded to spcak
for upwards OF two hours and stated that two
sets Of opinions had been produced by the democrats
North When he had concluded,
Mir. HASNroAS obtained the floor, and made brief
and eloquent reply He defended Gen. Cass and ex-
planned tho charges preferred against him. and showed
that the apparent discrepancy of his opinions made
both before and after his nomination, reconc-
able
hen Mir. flanagan sat down,
MIR REvrRpY JOHNSON obtained the floor, and pro-
duced the third edition Of the Life of Gen. Csss
MIR. HAHrEGAH rejoined. and expressed surprise at
the disclosure made by the Senator from Maryland,
and disclamed for every democratic member in the
House any participation in the transaction.
MIR. Foorn of Mississippi, followed at length in de-
fence Of Con Cass, and in reply to the attack made
upon him, his opinions and principles. When he had
set down.
Mir NuEs, Of Connecticut, said this was very
much like q ratification meeting, with great decorum
to be sure There were no groans and Kisses. Al,
the speakers had been very successful in assisting op-
pone nts and in damaging their own candidates at
least none had been very in defending their
respective nominees. He supposed the next thing
would be resolution ratifying both ominations.
without taking any question, the Senate adjourned
till Wednes ny, the 5th Of July.
House OF Representatives.
The House assembled at IL o'clock. The Speaker
took his sent and called TO order. The Jour nal was
tn n read and approved.
After he transaction Of some routine business
Mr. Burr. Of South Carolina moved that tho Com
mitee of the Whole be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill in favor Of increasing tho e
cheney Of the army regiments, and providing for dss
blcd officers sc which was carried, and the bill laid
on the Speakers table.
DELIVERY TROPHIES or TIVE REVOLUTION
Mott.
Mr.. CoIIhMyR. of Vermont. introduced joint reso
luton in favor Of delivering two at tho Wash
ington Arsenal to the State Of Vermont whose people
captured them in the revolutionary war The rcsou-
ton was adopted.
civil AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. WESTON, of Ohio, moved that when the House
adourns Il adjourn over tn Wednesday, the 9Th inst
lie also moved that the House resolve itself into
committee of the whole on the state Of the Union,
which agreed to, Mr. Root Of Ohio being called to
the cb@ir when the Civil and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton Bill was taken up.
MIR FLouRsEy, Of Virginia, being entitled to the
floor resumed speech which he had commenced on
Saturday. and concluded When he had sat down, ne
was followed by MIR. Woodward OF South Carolina in
utional argument against the Wilmot provso
when he had sat down
Mr. PFssros, Of Virginia. obtained the floor and
piled to Mr. Bsyyspccches on territorial rights, and
warmly advocated General Taylor's election.
rosr orrICE BiLL.
On notion the bill laid aside and tina Post once
bill was taken up, when the Scnatos ape ndment re-
sptctng the mail to Havana discussed, and them
on motion, the bill was laid aside aud the committee
rosc and reported progress
Mir. JosEs. Of Tennessee. moved tn take up tho
lotion calling for all the psy received ty cncr CSss
f,r al his services.
TIE motion was objected to whom. on motion, the
House adjourned over to wednesday. tc 9TH instant