New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
corrsspoadenee 81 L. Tribuae


sEEaTE.... WAsHIS0ToN Tuesday jan. 81.
Mr. BADGER offered q resolution that the Joint
Committee Of the Library inquire II there be lot sce
mode Of improving the system Of reporting tie Speech
&c Of Members Of the senate Senators row comp.
o. being misePresented under the present system
Tie resolution adopted after debate. 10 which
hessrs HANNEGAS, BUTLEE. B0ELAND FosTER BRAD
RrhY and CAMERoN participated
Mr. BUTLER q : &. called up the bill % provide
Tor the Constitutional Obligation 10 deliver fugitive
slaves 70 their owners which va. made the special or
der for next Mondsv
The Panama Railroad bill being taken Up was
debated a. length By Messrs Downs Of Ia. Fo0TE Of
Miss. and BUTLER Of No
Messrs. DOVES and FOOTE opposed the bil on
the ground that the Tehuesnpec route was superior
that ia Pansma-thst knew nothing VI the hsrb0rs
either ~ Chagres or Panama that the climate very
aeeterous and diseases very prevalent leProsy benz
prevalent disease well others These ard other
grounds Of opposition were enlarged upon 81 gres;
len 9Th
Mr.. BENTON on the other band supported the
Panama route being the only practicable route fr
temporary Arrangement, and went usual with him.
into historical "reminiscences connected with this rOste
Il was the only practicable cheap easy Covenant
route, and such II behooved the United States 10
lance.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Ky. from the Committee on
Printing reported back the Resolution print 10 900
copies extra Of the Report Of Mr. T. BUTLER KING,
from the Committee on Naval Affairs on the question
Of extending aid to the construction Of Railroad
across the Isthmus Of Panama, with Recommendation
that Il be adopted. He reported that the expense
would be ga. lie moved the Previous question.
Mr. BURT Of :. c. moved that IL be laid on the
table. on which the Ayes aud Noes were ordered and
resulted Ayes r. Noes - The SPEAEER voted in the
negative, 80 that the motion lost
The question REQUIRED on the passage 0i the
Resolution which was carried oy Ayes o. Noes -.
Mr. GRISNELL of Mass. appealed % the House
on behalf Of the citizens Of the United states emf
grating 70 California 10 take up from the Speakers
table and pass which could be done 10 very few min
utes bill 20 regulate the number Of passengers which
vessels mi ght carry in order prevent that cr0wding
which would result In ship fever and other diseases
VI. BURT OF ;. c. objected and called for the or
der OF business. As for the citizens who emigrat
ing 10 California he would let them crowd the vessel
much as they would.
The order OF business being called for.
The Speaker commenced calling the Committees
fer reports, when.
Mr.. PRE.roS Of Va moved that the House
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole, which was
agreed TO-
Mr. J. X. ISGERsoLL Of Pa. in the chair
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
up for consideration
Mr. CHARLES BRowS OF Pa. moved to strike out
the first section for the purpose OF making speech
lie made many comments upon the speech Of Mr..
THOMPSON OF Ind delivered last week which he con
rasted with bis votes the last session OF Congress
and expressed his regret that that gentleman gave only
his words 20 the south and that MS actions did not cor
respond Herewith. lie sls0 denied the claim set up
by Mr. I. that the Wings Of Indiana were opposed 10
the Free soil movement and quoted from the resou-
lions recently adopted the Wing state Convention of
Indiana in favor OF the restriction Of slavery from the
Territories Of the United states He defended the
Of the South. aud sverred that instead Of the
Of the Free Sellers being justified by encroach
ments the part Of the south all the encroschments
the part OF the North sgainst the South. Az
the expiration OF his hour, when he 10 the midst OF
argument TO prove that Slavery had been benefit
10 the Negro but evil 20 the White race he sn-
nounced bis intention Of completing his speech at some
subsequent period
Mr.. STRONG of Pa followed III a speech against
the system Of steam nail packet service which has
been adopted by the United States.
Mr. NINTON moved that the Committee rise, tor
the purpose Of Offering resolution 10 end debate The
motion carried. and
The SPEAKER having resumed the Char
Mr. NINTON offered = resolution to end debate
this bin In ten minutes afer going into Committee
on which he moved the previous question
iourn Loot
The Previous Question was seconded ana the
the Main Question ordered.
Mr. KAUFMAN OF Texas moved that the House
ID lourD Lost
Mr. MURPHY of n y called tor the Ayes and
Noes the adoption of the resolution which were or
iered and resulted Ayes % Noes o..
Another attempt 70 adjourn was then voted
down.
Mr.. NISToN asked leave to report a oil making
appropriations for the Post Office Department service
10 which
Mr.. STEPHENS Of ia objected, aud moved al adj
aur rVh VS.