The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-03

At one o'clock the Woe President and President Of
he S'nste, George M. Dallas. arose and delivered
impressive vssdictory, and, In conformity with the
announcement given yesterday vacated the chair and
retired from the Sebsts.
On molten OF Mr. BENTON, Mr.. Atohison Of Missouri,
was unanimously chosen his successor.
MIR. ArcHIsoN then took tho chair, and In . brief
and appropriate manner returned hts thanks for the
honor which bad been conferred upon him.
Mr. Wxss1rn offered Q resolution rendering the
thanks Of the Senate Mr. Dallas for the able and
impartial manner in which he had discharged his Of
fetal duties, which was unanimously adopted.
HnroRV OF coSoREss
Mr. PEnoE CT Maryland, reported joint esolution
In favor Of purchasing 200 copies OF Gaye's History
Of the Proceedings of the Second Third, and Fourth
| Congress- which was considered by unanimous ooa
| cent and agreed to- II.U.t...
PORr DELIVERY.
The bill making Port Covington, In the State Of New
York. port of delivery, taken up, and after the
usual consideration. passed.
| PRIVATE BILLs, Ero.
The Senate then tpent considerable time In the
sid.raen Of private bills, and the transaction OF
rious other matters Of buness Of special interest
| CREDENTIALS
Mr BERRrEs, Of Georgia presented the credentials
of his colleague, VIM Dawson, elected for the
Of six years from the 4th Of March next, to a tho
place OF Herecuel JoAuDon "AoDv soSm VI oiuco
| expires.
REPORT SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY.
Mr. Arc pIsor laid before the Senate the annual
port If The Solicitor Of the Treasury On motion, 1t
was laid tho table and 1000 extra copies ordered to
| be pr.nted.
BOOKS MEMBERS.
The resolution In favor of furnishing tho membsrs Of
the Sc nate with the customary books next came up
and was discussed ct great length, and with much
animation.
Mr DOUGLASS moved to lay the resolution on tho
table which Was rejected. The resolution was then
| adopted.
EXECUTIVE sRssIoN.
On motion of Mr. JErFERsoN DAVIS, of Mississippi,
the Senate then went into executive session. after
which, they took . recess until evening"
EVENING SESSION.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate, on rea@emblDg, took up the Naval
Appropriation Bill, and spent time in oonsidera
trn Of various amendments which were submitted.
Several Of them, but none Of special interest,
adopted.
An amendment moved by Mr. YULEE, from the
Committee Naval Affairs, in favor Of inoress-
ing the salaries Of engineers In the Navy, was
agreed to; also, an amendment reported By tho
esme committee in favor of restoring to thor
commissions certain officers Of the marine corps,
which dropped at the eoss Of the Mexican war,
was, after seme debate agreed to.
Mr.. YULEE also reported an amendment providing
for tho appointment Of assistant pursers in the Navy
to act on board small vessels, which rejected.
Mr. NILES, from tho COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs, re-
ported an amendment appropriating $1,000 to re-
imburse Commodore Wilkes, of the late United
States Exploring Expedition fer expenses incurred
In the prosecution Of the suits Of sailor for alleged
illegal punistment.
Mr.. john r. HALE, Of New Hampshire. opposed the
amendment in earnest manner. Who, he asked,
had heard Of Congress paying the costs Of
friendless sailor!
Mr.. ATTENTION opposed the measure, on tho ground
that 1t was private claim.
On putting the question: the amendment was reject
ed, BY yeas l6, nays 80.
Mr.. CAMERON, of Pennsylvania, offered an amend
ment in favor Of the construction Of plank road
tho lsthnus Of Panama. to be completed in ono
year.
Mr.. FoorE, ofMississipp moved to amend the amend.
ment by proposition for the construction Of similar
road the Isthmus of Tehuanspeo II that route
should be fou nd to be best.
MIR. CAMERON accepted the amendment Of Mr. Foote
. modification Of his own.
After interesting debate the Senate rejected both
10, nays 80.
The bill was then reported to the Senate, when the |
amendments made in committee oonoureeed in. |
The bill then ordered to . third reading and |
passed.
Posr-oFrIcE DILL.
The Senate next took up the bill making appropria.
tons for the support Of the Post-oacs Department
MIR. MILES, Of Ccnnsoticut, moved to amend BY on. |
grating upon the bill CLAUSE reducing the rates Of
postage and establishing uniform rates for oil dis
tspcss.
Mr.. ATHrRTor, Of New Hampshire, spoke briefly and |
psrtnently in opposition to the amendment. He con-
idsred IL incopgruous to the bill.
On taking the question the amendment was rejected
BY yeas 20, nays TO- |
Dir. NILES then submitted an anon dmsnt making q |
mobilization in the rates Of postage In order give
effect to the postal treaty recently concluded with
Great Britain. This amendment Was adopted.
MIR. NILES [also fsubmittsd further amendment,
authorizing tho Postmaster General to enter into
contract for the transportation Of the mail from New
York TO New Orleans the peninsula Of Florida
IN Eve days, which rejected.
The bill then reported to the Senate and passed.
COMMITTEE or CONFERENCE oENERAL Ar1aorRIA-
TIoN BILL.
1.-THE General Appropriation Bill returned from ths |
House, was then taken up, when Mr. ArHERroN
moved that the Senate mist on its amsndme nts and
disagree to the amendment OF the House. He like
wise asked fog committee Of conference which was
ssfesdto.
CREDENTIALS oT-oEN. SHIELDS.
MIR. DouoLAss presented the credentials Of his col
league Shields elected Senator OF the State Of
illinois, the term Of six years. from the eth OF March
next. |
Mr.. wALxKR and remarked that, In justice to
General Shisds to the Senate, and to the community
large no would to refer the credentials the
judiciary Committee, to enquire into Gen. Shields
eligibility.
MIR. MANoUM said that the motion premature, -
the present Congress could not bind the next. Mr.
Walker ptrcsivng the force Of the remark, Withdrew
his motion. Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHIreroS, March D. 184o.
The House convened ct IL o'clock, and organised |
with the customary formalitiss.
IsBhMNiTy TO CLAIMANTS AGAINST MEXICO.
On notion Of Mr. SMI1 II, Of Connecticut, the rules
a IN c..