New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-23
xxxth CONGREss......Fir Session.

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The Senate convened at IL o'clock when the
Vice. President took the chair, and called it to or
der Prayer was then offered up by the Rev. MIR.
Gurey, the Chaplain.
Several memorials and petitions were presented
by members, relating 10 different subjects, which
were duly received and referred.
Mr. asked leave to introduce resolution,
calling on the President for information relative 10
correspondence between the United States and
and Great Britain, respecting The export duty on
lumber. which was adopted.
Mr. YULEE of Florida from the Naval Commit
tee. reported a bill for the establishment OF re-
tired Navy List, which was read the second ana
third time and passed.
MIR. YUIEE. also from the same Committee, re-
ported bill in favor of purchasing American Hemp
for the use of the Navy.
This gave rise to an incidental discussion IN
which several Senators participated. The bill was
then read a third time and passed.
Mr.. CAss Chairman OF the Committee on Military
Affairs gave note that he should call the Nolun-
teers Bill as soon as the Loan Bill was disposed Of
A message was received from the President, re-
turning the bill in favor Of the heirs OF john PAUL
jonas with his signature
Mr.. ATHERIoS, Chairman OF the Committee on
Finance, moved to take up the Loan bill, which
was agreed 10.
The first clause in order was that requiring the
bids 10 be opened in presence of the public which
was agreed to.
Mr. ATHERToS then proceeded to advocate the
bill. in some general observations respecting the
| Finances of the Government and went into some
details explanatory OF the report OF the Secretary
of the Treasury, and somewhat in answer 10 the
/ attack which had been made upon u. He urged
/ the speedy action of the Senate on this BILL as It
/ was intended 70 advertise the Loan abroad The
farther discussion of the bill was postponed a,thc
request of Mr. WEBSTER, who has the toor for to-
morrow.
A message was received from the President by
/ the hands of his private Secretary, Mr WALKER,
transmitting spondence relative 20 difficulties
with the Brazilian Government which was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations IL
was ordered that copies Of the same be printed
Mr. H.NNEGAS Of Iadisna, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. moved that the SEN
ate 90 into Executive Session, which was agreed
to when the doors were closed.
On coming out after Executive Session. on mo
ton the Senate adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The House assembled at the usual hour Speaker
WINTHROP resumed his seat and called the mem
bers to order, when prayer was offered up by the
Chaplain.
sandry members asked and obtained leave TO
present memorials and petitions relating 70 various
subjects.
Mr. joins d. CUMMINGS of Ohio asked leave to
introduce a resolution expressive Of sympathy
with France in her recent revolution in favor of a
II epublc. Objections being made leave was not
granted.
On motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia the
House proceeded to take up for consideration the
order OF the cay-it being Mr.. CLINGMASs resOlU-
ton respecting the correspondence between the
Government Gen. scorT aud Mr.. TRIsr, previ.
ousy communicated by the President
Mr.. ISGE of Alabama, having the floor proceeded
20 address, the House ST considerable length He
said that be deprecated the introduction OF politics
into all the debates sp!iuging up IN the House
Although party man himself, he did not consider
il the proper place for psrtizsn warfare Such con
tentions be onged rather to the hustngs than to the
halls Of grave legislative assembly.
He went on 10 sketch the brilliant campaigns
performed during the war with Mexico and dw eli
upon the impershsbe glory it bad shed upon our
arms and national character. he also alluded to
the causes Of the war, and defended the Admins
tration against the charges which had been often
brought against il. He spoke for some time IN the
same strain. and with much esrnes,ness His
voice was full and loud, while he delivered himself
with measured articulation. He assaied Mr. Has
KILL Of Tennessee and reported Gen. PILLOWS
statement Of losing his hat nj the battle OF Cero
6ordo He went into a comparison Of personali'
ties employed on that floor, and after some farther
remarks concluded his speech by hssaOltlng the
Wing party generally IN strong and Impressive
aneuage.
the thDief WHICH was tuIli'n ~ wv "i.iit"As
Mr. VINroS then moved that the House roSolyc u
self into q Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union and tako up the Appropriation bill
which was agreed 10
Mr. ROCKWELL Of Conn taking tho Chair,
The spEARER decided the itt thing In order b.
be the Amendment previously offered, respecting
Indian preparations. ior schools Sc which was
discussed pro sni con. by NJ GlDpiSos nnd Nj
VIsTOs Of Ohio. Mr. jacob Tnosrsos Of Missis
spp Mr. MCKAY Of North Carolina. aai others
The Committee then rose and foported tho blll 10
the House. when without farther action on mo
ton, tho House sdjovrnsd