The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-30
TELEGRAPHIC NTELLIGENCE.

TELEGRAPHIC NTELLIGENCE.
THIRTlETa CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
wAsHIsorox, January 20, 1SAo.
Mr.. WEBsrER, Of Massachusetts,, made his appear
snos in the Senate to day.
FRELIMrNARIEs.
The Senate convened 1t the usual hour, and the
Vice President taking the Chair prayer offered BY
Rev. Mr.. Gurlsy Chaplain to the House.
PETITIONS.
A number Of petitions were presented, among which
one by the e-PIesident which attracted oon-
siderable attention. praying for the construction Of
telegraph across the Atlantic Ocean. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
PRIVATE BILLS
The Sen ate then proceeded the consideration of
private bills After several had been considered,
ME- CANEloN, OF Pennsylvania presented several
petitions which we're referred also
ra memorials the subject Of slavery which, accord
ing to the standing ruie were laid upon the table,
CALIFORNIA MEXICO.
Mr. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois, from the select COMMITTEES
on the subject, reported bill for the admission Of
California State, and also providing for the I'D.
mission Of New Mexico when she shall have acquired
sufficient population. The bill Was ordered to be
printed.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
MI NILES, Of Conneetcut, moved take up the bill
embracing Mr.. Whitneys project for the building OF
railroad to the Pscidc.
oulm6Le0
OF Mississippi, and Mr. Borsnd Of Arkansas the fur
ner consideration Of the subject was postponed until
Monday next.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
message was received from the President, by the
hands OF his private secretary, Knox Walker o.,
communicating the information previously called for
respecting the conduct OF Commodore Storer Of the
Brasil station The message was referred to the Com
"1nittes ON Naval Affairs.
PANAMA RAILROAD.
On motion, the bill for the construction Of raro
across the Isthmus of Panama, was taken up.
tne the amount appropriated and limiting contract
to the term Of ten years. ALSO prescribing certain toll
rates After few remarks the subject was postponed,
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up. Several amendments were submitted,
briefly discussed, and adopted.
Mr. BELL, Of Tennessee made long and able speech
upon the subject
When he had concluded, on motion, the Senate
adjourned.
House or Representatives.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 20, 1S49
The House met at IL o'clock The journal of Satur-
days proceedings having been read,
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. POLLOCK, Of Pennsylvania, made Ell ,rt to
have the bill for the construction Of railroad from
Lake Michigan to the Pacific the special order of
tne DAY for the nrst Tuesday In February next The
effort proved Intellectual.
THE POSTAL BILL.
Mr. EMBREE, OF Indiana, mov-d.to suspend the rules
In order to make the bill providing for the reduc ton
Iof postage to cheap and inform rate and for mo.
dihoaon OF the frankng privilege the special order
!or one O'Clock to- day After few words of explaus-
ton, the question was put and carried by aye, l2i
nays At.
Mr. Com, Of Georgia, here raised a point of order
which was overruled by the Speaker. Mr. Cobb then
appealed from the decision of the chair and the ques.
ton was put to the House. which sustained the Speak
er's decision. Mr. Cobb now moved to amend the
resolution Of the gentleman from Indiana, q to
change the time Of the special order to to. The
he negative, yeas TO- nays u.s. Telers then de-
jmanded.
The question being taken BY tsllsr. was again de-
Ivotipg In the affirmative.
YORK
/ Mr.. TALLMADGE, Of New York, moved to suspend the
Rules in order to offer resolution aki ag the bill for
Ehe establishment of branc oh mint in tho city Of New
the special order Of the day for the first Tuesday
lin February next.
On taking the question BY yeas and naysit was de-
fded in The afarmative--yeas Id, nays4s.
On melton Of MIR. v,Nror, Of Ohio, the Heuse then
soved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Ash
proceeded to the con.deraton Of tbs bill respecting
The Military Academy at West Point
Mr.. BEALE, Of Virginia here took occasion to make
J somewhat elaborate and talented soeech chiefly
fonosrping the mooted question Of lsvery in the
u acquired territories. Mr. Beas having concluded,
Ia Mr. JOS r. INoERsALL offered nj in favor
tf establishing profssssrship of mining, which was
discussed BY Mr. Pollock Of Pennsyivanis; Mr.. STAN
south Carolina M Vnsbs o NsrtS
iolins; Mi. MoLane of Maryland and Mr.. Sawyer, Of
Ohio. Without coming to decision, the committee
kOte ana reported progress
Mr. VInrou moved . resolution, to stop the debate
the bill five minutes after 1t should next be taken
tp In committee, which adopted
II motion here made to adjourn, and lost.
The House then went into committee again on the
lame bill.
MIR. HARALsoN Of Georgia, spoke against the amend
rent, after which the question taken, and the
mendment lost. The bill was then Informally laid
side.
PENSION BILLS
The Revolutionary Pension bill was, ON motion then
ksken up and considered. The Navy Pension bill was
so considered; when the committee and reported
fhe last named three bills to the House, which wore
versly passed; and en- notion the House }journed.
New York Lcgisiature.