The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-12
TELECRAPuuC INTELLIGENCE.


hhASGS ans ~ ~ sSSSs~6NVns
rarRTIErn coSeREss.
sxcosD sxssior.
w..-'sercs, January II, lsas.
TIE Senate ss-~mblsd usual and proceeded to the
consideration Of tie nersipg basiesss.
oossvsie.rtos Fsos ras ssossrssr or srArs.
The yics rsrnBssr sabn,ttsd . com municstion
from the Secretary % state which rssd low By
the Clerk, 80 not 10 ss heard.
srBrcrie~ 90 rssrsss
vsvscus psttions vss. pr.s~u..d IN favor Of the re-
duo'sep 81 postage which ssrs dsy ressivsd and sp-
proprist<y referred
SWAY.
Mr. Bosi.so 81 Arssns.s ssvs notice OF esll for
the s'tsbshmsnt Of port Of entry In the State Of
srlfrAsv I..D wsss.vrs
Mr. Barrss Of Illinois, reported bill IN favor Of the
ss.snsss Of military land warrants, which was read
r,pisr AUTHORIZATIONS snL
The Indian appropriation ein. lately passed BY the
House, vU taken upand Rad twice
IrpsI Laws AVID rssAriss OF rus vsIrsp srArss.
Mr.. BxrIos, Of Mi'sOuri sabs,s~d I. r.soistioa for
confirmation OF syoopsiosi index ~ the LAYS ad
treaties Of the United States, which, after sisht d
arLisy oy JoHy =. sAIDwir.
This being private bill day the Senate took up the
Bill for the relief Of John eadvin o~n-r Of the brig
GIL Bias Without any further scton upon II, II
postponed.
rHk sLAvxav auxsrtos.
Mr. DoueL... Of Illinois. moved to make the cdi-
forna bill and the the order Of the day for Mon
day week next, which was adopted; when after the
Transaction Of some Other unimportsnt business on
motion, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WAsBIsoroS, Dec. II, 1sts.
The members convened ct noon, the Speaker 10 his
seat, who called to order. The journal Of wednesday
was then read and approved.
THE BUFFALO HAasoa REroar.
esolution from tho Printing Committee, In favor Of
printing extra number Of the Secretary Of Wars
Report respecting the Buffalo harbor.
Mr.. NATHAN X HALL, Of Buffalo, spoks earnestly In
favor Of the resolution, and proceeded to reply to Mr.
Toombs, Of Georgia who had, last Tussdsy. made
speech a. sinst the printing OF extra copies OF sad
reptlemsn Of csorsis had so srcusiv orotsst.d vas
about SIS. This was the amount against Witch the
ReDtlemsu had made such . hsrausus about extra
VACANCY, for q local object He compared the COM
and the population interested in thu barber Of
Buffalo with that Of all Georgia He said this Georgia
tsran aspirations to be placed at the head Of the War
r: House manifested some m.rr'usns at til. re-
Mr. Toombs, being absent from his seat, could not
Mi. Corox., Of New York, added come remarks se
cusiDg Mr.. Toombs Of inconsisteucy on the subisct
Of printing the extra cope: OF the report called for
Of Kentucky; Mr.. Henley Of indiana and Mr.
Schenok, Of Ohio; and was finally laid aside.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Whole on the state Of the Union Mr. Smith. Of H.,
chairman and took up the OWL and diplomatic appro
priatlon bill. .l r9
Mr. EMBREE, OF In advocated his amendment for
reducing and equalisng thu mileage. He said that
thirty members received s2s per day this
sion while thirty others received but 50 per day To-
wards the close Of Mr. Embree's speech.
Mr.. HESLEr held an amusing conysrsation or COLLIE
hair ~
ton. at the drolery Of which the House was con-
Mr.. vrsApLr, of North Carolina. followed, and al.
luded to Mr. Greeeys publication relative t. the mile
age Of members. In the Nev Fork Tribune, and de-
own condiments for their In sege Indulgence aud
confidence, and concluded by proposing an amend
Mr.. SsnnIHI oSs.insd K. ioor and proceeded to
justify the publication he had osused to be made In
tie Tribune. He asked II any member had been
charged With taking . larger amount than the sum
NE TURrEs. ofIllinoissaid yes He va. charged With
taking an excess Of over eight hundred dollars be.
You'd Whatever sum he would have been entitled to,
n his mileage bad been computed by tho nearest post
oou.ly false, and that he responsible what he
said.
Mr.. Ga..Lr! was again interrupted and complaints
made by Mr. Harslson, Of Georgia. Mr.. Barrow. Of
Tsnnesfee, and MIR Brown Of Mssissppi for the man.
ner in which the publication bore ssainst them The
members OF the House ali huddled In the centre, and
MIR GnEELET amidst the agitation, prossedsd. He
ead That II ne dfd lit paper he worked % hard %
any member In tho House, or In committee.
Mr. MoKAY. Of North Carolina. here interrupted
him. and complained Of injustice to him In the publ
location.
Mr. GaEELRr resumed, and replied to Mr.. Root but
yielded to
Nr ScHErcx. Of Ohio, who read the Tribune publ.
cafirn to show that It was sheer at Congress, and
asked Mr. Greeley II 1t was not q sheer
Mr. GREELrr replied, that 1t WAS slant at members
who refused to do right
Mr. ScHENcK-That Is. to vote a. the member from
New York votes. Mr. Sohenck ststad the course that
he pursusd about mileage and asked Mr.. Greeley II he
denounced that "a dshonorabe
Mr.. GREELEy said in reply, that he discaimed chsrg
ing dishonor in such cases
Mr.. MuRrHv. OF New York. got the 6oor, whom,
motion. the committee rose.
Mr.. VINros, Of Ohio, offered q resolution limiting
the debate the civil bill In hour after tho bill
was next mp in committee which adopted
Mr. BELeHER. Of Maine from the Mileage Commit
tee, submitted report, which not read.
Mr.. SryPHENs 81 Georgia. objected, and moved an
adjournment which carried