New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-08
Thirticth Congress.

SENATE WASHINGTON wednesday, FEB. l.
The Naval Appropriation bin was received from
the House. Ii Their on motion, read snd referred
10 the Committee Finance.
The credentials Of Mr. WALKER, Senator elect
from Wisconsin from the 18th Of March next were
presented
RIVER AND HARBoB BILL.
Mr. DIX from the Commit tee on Commerce re-
ported the River and Hsrbor bill from the House with
some smenome retaining all the appropriations In
the House bill 10 works now existing commenced,
providna Tor the in sepsrste bis TO be framed
and recommended by the Senate Committee Mr.. DIX
having read the report which enters into full expla
nation OF the views of the Committee, ii ordered
to be printed, together with the bill
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
Mr. BENTON submitted a resolution IN favor of
| repeating the resolution which now prescrlbes the
dime aud menner OF choosing the secretary and other
officers Of the Senate. The resolution lies over.
PUBLIC LANDS
MIR. WALKER submitted n resolution directing
an INQUIRY 10 be- into the expediency OF ceding
the Public Lands 10 the states respectively in which
they ic under certain restrictions. The resolution
lies over.
CHANGE or THE HOUR or MEETING.
A resolution was offered that the Senate here
after commence at II o'clock each day which lies
over
NATIONAL ROAD TO CALIFORNIA
Mr.. BENTON from the Committee on Military
Affairs introduced bill providing for the location and
construction OF central national rosi from 81 Louis
san Francisco, with branch to the Columbia River
Mr. BENTON spoke Al great length upon the suotct
ter which the bill was referred to the Military Com.
mitlee
TIE PENSION BILL.
The Senate then took up the Pension Appropri-
alton bill and after some debate, 10 was passed
WEST POINT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill making certain appropriations for the
support of the Military Academy 1t West Point was
taken up. considered and passed
RELIEF TO SOLDIERS WIDOWS.
Mr.. BERRiEN gave notice of his intention 10 In
rolie of md
of the officers and soldiers wko killed In service
during the late war with Mexico.
ExEcUrNr SESSION
After the transaction OF some farther business OF
no general interest the Senate held short session with
closed doors and then adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
The House took up the Joint Resolution from
the Senate respecting the Committee who TO
the Presidential votes, and agreed TO the
Mr.. SCHENcK moved 70 lay ms motion made
yesterday respecting the title OF the Navy bill the
table, which was carried
The SFEANIR then called on Committees for re.
ports
JUDICIAL
The Committee on the judiciary reported the
bill from the Senate for additional Judcisl District
in Western Louisiana. with an amendment proving that
the Judge OF the same shall De appointed until the
18th Of March A debate Of highly animated and in
Ieresuug character ensucd.
Mr. MoRsE OF La. advocated the bill, and ex
pressed he nope thd SIDE OF the mouse NONd not
oppose Il becsuse the appointment Of the Judge was 10
% taken from Nr. Polk aud given 70 Gen TAlIoR
Messrs. BOYD Of Ky. and KAUFMAN OF Texas
spoke IN opposition 10 the amendment II wss IN
precedeued slight upon the present Incumbent OF the
Presidential chair.
Messrs Hall OF y. y and Smith OF lad de-
tended the amendment in spirited manner They
proposed % fix time for the Court 20 20 into opera
ton II could not 20 into operation until the present
Administration had expired where. then. the i'm
proprieiy giving the appointment Of the Judge the
maa who viii be President when The Court "a organ
ICED MI SMITH referred 10 the nomination OF Mr.
CRIrTKNpSN as Judge In the supreme Court. which
as laid on the table in consequence OF opposition IN
the Sensle by which means that Court hsd been de
priyed OF his brilliant talents.
Mr. STANTON Of Tenn. inside speech charac-
termed BY considerable ability IN opposition 10 the
amendment IL was Wing msneuver he defended
the Democracy and SssSed in bitter lansusse the Wig
sspiTauts for Office.
On motion Of Mr. VlSroS Of Ohio the subject
sss then laid aside and the House resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole the State OF the Union and
Mr.. MoKEHEAp Of by being called TO the chair. they
lookup
THE FoRrIFfcAriO~ BILL.
Mr. PRESTON OF Va. then rose and addressed
the Commute, for hour. IN al eloquent and i'm
pres.ive manner. He proposed aud advocated sub
sriiuts the California Territorial bill, snd eounseled
moderation. GOODNESS and patriotic concession en- a..
The House listened with 5reslhless attention 10 his
marks throughout
Mr.. BRowS Of Penn. followed in continuation of
bis former speech upon the slavery question Mr. +
lsying concluded,
Mr. hILLIARD Of Ala. secured the floor, when
on motion the Committee rose and the House 81
burned