New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-29
xxx,h CONGREss..Fir" session.
sENATE. .wAsnrerox. "wednesday. June 2.

SENATE .-. WAsHfEGToS, wednesday, June 2.
number Of petitions were presented and referred
Mr RusK Of Texas moved 10 take up the bill in favor
Of incorporating the Texas Navy with that OF the United
states and moved % make IL the order Of the day for
tomorrow week which agreed 20.
On motion, the joint resolution In favor OF removing
the disability from mail contractors incurred by enter
ing into combinations, was taken UP, aInen-ed ana
passed
On motion Of Mr. ATHEHToS, Chairman Of the Com
rniftee on Finance the BIN making appropriations for
Notifications was taken up. Mr. ATHEKToN offered al
amendment 20 the bin apprOprating SJOOOJ Tor the In
provement and completion Of the Fort IN the Delaware
River on Pea Patch leland.
On motion the subject was informally laid a.lde.
The morning business was then on motion dispensed
with and the Oregon blll taken up.
Mr. BERRIEN Of Ga. beng entitled 10 the hoor, rose
and addressed the senate 81 length He SAID that ne
had always carefully abstaned from discussing the I'M
portant question now presented % the consideration Of
the senate and had earnestly endeavored 70 prevent
any such discussion By steadast resistance 10 the ac
QUESTION OF 'errOry. The question ne SAID was now,
however forced upon them and 10 became the South 10
meet H. lie denied the night Of Congress TO legislae
on the subec, Of Slavery and argued the question al
much length -
Mr. ANDREw STEWART OF Penn offered resolution
calling upon the President Of the United states for IN
formation respecting the extra allowance rendered
Gen CAss while Governor OF the North west Ierrtory
Amendments were proposed in favor OF including the
amounts paid by Gen TAYLOR for bloodnounds IN the
prosecution OF the Seminole war in Florida Oolec
Mr. STEWART however, saying that he would offer
resolution at another time on the same subject
A resolution was offered and adopted. calling upon
the Postmaster General 10 furnish the amount OF reve
nue. received from each State within the past ten years
The resolution IN favor Of printing lO0O copies
each OF Messrs SrROHN's and BEDINGER5 majority ana
minority reports respecting the errors in the Report OF
the Secretary ef the Treasury came up for considera
ton.
Mr. ROCKWELL offered a resolution in favor OF refer
ring Mr.. SrRoHMs report with the minority report 70
q Committee of Inquiry and authorize II 10 make
thorough examination into the Treasury accounts,
loans OF Treasury Notes sc and 70 send Tor persons
and papers The question was taken by yens and nays
and decided In the affirmative by the following vote
Yeas, l04 Nays 81.
Mr. VINroN Of Ohio Chairman OF Committee OF
WAYS and Means moved that the House resolve Itself
into Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Union,
Mr. Roor Of Ohio In the Chair when the General Ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
Mr. HOLMES of : c. obtained the floor, and made an
eloquent speech and said the action ofthe Government
was dedicated bv hostility 10 South Corolna lie praised
Gen TAYLOR who he said would, President bring
about healthful state OF things
When be bad concluded, Mr. SINS from the same
state followed IN reply
Mr. WooDwARD OF the same state followed Mr..
SIMS and made few remarks internal improve
ments.
Mr. JAMES POLLOCK Of Pa obtained the floor, when
the Committee rose and motion the House adjourn
ed over til Thursday TO morrow