The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-01
THIRTfETEI CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON. March 81, ls45.
Senate.

wAsHIsoror March 81, ls4s.
Senate.
PyRoHAsE OF MOUNT VERNON.
Mr. DIX, OF New York, presented the p.ttion of
large number of citizens of Rochester New York pray
ing that Congress would make appropriation for the
purchase of the estate Of Noun, Vernon to be held
the property Of the United States most appropriate
testimony to be rendered to tho memory Of the father
Of his country.
This petition was referred to the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs that COMMITTEE arsady had before them
the SUBJECT of asylum for Invalid soldiers and the
estate in question, 1t purchased, according to the
quest of the petitioners would in part be devoted to the
IMPROVEMENTS TO CUMBERLAND ISLAND.
Mr. UHpEBwoop, of Kentucky, presented the pstition
OF certain residents and cz.ns Of that State praying
that Congress would take to the dam at
Cumberland Island in tn: Ohio river. that dam now
being seriously mi ured and d spdated
Mr. HANNEGas, Of Indiana, presented petition from
his State in reference to the the previous
petition.
Mr.. B. w BsApsusr, of Maine, presented the patti
lion of many residents upon the saoo river and citizens
of that State for the of the piles in the
river 10 n SQUAD and Safe condition.
The Committee then called on for reports when
several private bills were reported
EXTRA PENSION.
The subject of the extra pension recently granted to
Perick walker consideration Of injuries auf cred BY
MIN In Mexico wss thsn called up by Mr.. BAGBx, Of
Aisbama, who moved to reconsider the vote granting
the pension
An interesting and ewhst proracted debate spraEg
up upon this motion, in which Niessrs. Bsgby ana
Niles, of Conn Calhoun, Jefferson Davis, of Miss,
others took part Finally, was agreed TO reconsider
required on agreeing to this said bill.
MIR MANouM Of North Gao olins, offered amend
ment to the bill limiting the extraordinary pension to the
period Of one year.
The vote was taken on this amendment, when it was
agreed to- and the bill read third time and passed
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRENCH NATIdN
The businees before the Senate the oluion
Of Mr. ALLEN OF Ohio, offering the copgratular of
Congress TO the French peops on occasion OF tn cir
glorious triumph In the overthrow Of the MOI srchy
and the establishment Of republican government.
MIR. BALDWIN Of Connec ticut, addressed the Senate
in fpeech Of length, In favor OF the refer
Of the resolutions to the committee on foreign
Affairs Hs said that he ould yield gentlen
the floor, In admiration of the French people Their
conduct in the recent crisis had been such as
immortal honor upon them. aud he was free t. say
that he believed that other nation on the face p the
earth could manifest higher qualities In an emergency
20 trying. They were heroic. bold, unfolding in
victory, and above s from the furious RI 20
for plumber and bloo1shed which had distinguish d
doubt the right Of the Senate to speak in the many
Of the people OF the nited States this occasion
did no, mean to wait 70 Congress to let their voice b.
hear0; they ssng themselves the in2s
Of satisfaction, Of ltation even, with which sucn
tionsl freedom must be witnessed by American
freemen He accordingly b'lievsd that the reference
would be the more pro per method oil dsposng OF The
resolution under the cir cumstances.
MIR Downs, Of La ad vocsted the passage Of the reso
luton with great tuess and ability. For him,ef
and for bis constitute nts, he trusted thsre would
be no delay In the exp esriou Of feeling which
was so universally entertained and 80 cordially ex-
pressed To his constit usnts It matter OF deep
and peculiar interest. They were, or rather q large
proportion Of them Of French origin, and still re-
her people They also republicans, and feel, Of
course higher faisfa elton at the turn matters had
the citizens Of the United States
Finally the French resolution was laid aside, and On
motion Of Mr. HAsrseAS, the senate went into exson
opessd when the Senate ad ournsi till Monday.
House OF re preventative.
BIT little business has Deen transacted in the House