The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-25
TELEGRAPH1C INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTTETH CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.

SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WAsHIroror, jan "a, lSAo.
PRELIMIrARIKs.
The Senate assembled at the usual hour and was
opened with prayer BY the Chaplain. The morning
hour was occupied in the reception Of petitions re-
ports Of committees, &C., a. customary
MIR. Calhoun, having recovered from his late indis-
position, was in his seat.
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROXIMATION BILL,
Which yesterday passe by the House. was do.
ivered by the Clerk Of that body and read notion
1t was referred to tho Committee on Finance.
THE TELEGRAPH CASE.
Mr. BUTLER, of South Carolina, chairman of thu
judiciary Committee, to which the memorial Of Henry
ORsily had been referred, asked to be discharged
from Its further confederation The memorial related
to the Official conduct OF Judge Munroe United States
Judge for the District Of Kentucky It complained of
stating that he va. related to Mr. K.nds one Of *:
parties interested In Moreee patent and therefore
likely TO be inausnoed in his Judgment in deciding
the merits CASE that Circuit Judge had prsid
ed with him the trial Of the case; that therefore,
had not been able to obtain fair and impartial hear
ing. MI Buffers motion to be discharged adopted
Mr.. YuLxr, Of Florida submitted resolution, in
structing the Committee Public Lands to inquire
into the expedienoy Of reducing tho pros Of the pine
la nds In the States of Florida and Louisiana to the
minimum price OF 81 rs per acre. After some Discus
sion, the resolution was adopted.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVIGATION OF NEW YORK
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bill, providing for the removal Of distractions to
navigation at Hell Gate In the East River, which took
the usual course.
Mr. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois, moved to take up the Cali
fornia State bill, which motion was agreed to. On
motion Of the same Senator, his modified bill SUBJ
stuted for the original one, when protraced discus
zion ensued IN regard to the reference Of the bill
Some in favor Of referring It to the Judiciary
Committee others to the Committee Territories,
and others to a select committee The Senate finally
agreed to refer It to select committee of to be
appointed by the Chair. Various amendments were
then submitted by Senators Foote, Of Missis:ppi,
TIpsy, Of Tennessee, and Downs: Of Louisiana,
which were referred to the same committee.
THE POSTAGE
Mr. NILES, Of Connecticut, Chairman Of the Com.
up the bill providing for uniform ana reduced rate
Of postage, which was agreed to.
Mr.. ALLEN, Of Ohio, made . speech Of great length,
and characterized by his usual ability He expressed
very decided sentiments In favor Of untrameled
circulation Of newspapers diisting upon the peculiar
and growing Importance Of the public press He was
against the establishment of mail routes bsyoud tho
limits Of the country as proposed by the BILL and be-
for the conveyance Of the mail by ocean STE msrs.
Mr.. NILES made short speech, sustaining the BILL
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
The House met at the usual hour; after prayer BY
the Chaplain, the calling Of the roll, Co. number Of
DELETERIoUs DRUGS.
A communication was sent to the House, enclosing
DR.. Edwards statement regarding the Importation Of
deleterious drugs.
BROOKLYN BRANCH MINT.
A memorial from the citizens Of Brooklyn was pre-
sentsd asking for the location Of Branch Mint Of
the United States there, which was referred.
FREE SOIL REVOLUTIONS FROM ILLINOIS.
Mr. FicKLIr presented resolutions passed by the Ls
gislaturs Of the State Of illinois, in favor of the Will
mot pIoviso, which were ordered to be printed.
MINNESOTA TERRITORIAL BILL.
The Senate BILL establishing government in the
Minnesota territory, was referred to the Committee
Territories
AREvENUE LAWS ron cALiroaSiA
Mr.. HuNI of New York, Chairman of the Committee
on Commerce submitted report providing for the
Alta California The bill having been considered, and
formally read twice. Mr. Hunt arose. and said the COM
mittee had instructed him to have the bill read .
third time without delay After few further remarks
by Mr. explaining tho necessity Of its speedy pas
Of three ports Of entry and the appoint
ment of three collectors and also the trial Of all
cases arising under the revenue laws in tho circuit
Courts Of Louisiana or Oregon.
Messrs PETIT, Of Indiana, and MoCLELLAND, Of
Michigan spoke In favor Of postponing all action
an opportunity to peruss and understand It,
Mr.. HALL, Of Missouri made few pertinent remarks
In opposition to the bill 1t favored commercial and
manufacturing men, and not the people of California
First, lee them give the Californians government
and then 1t would be time enough to send them tho
venue laws.
MIR. BRowN, of Mississippi, advocated the passses OF
the bill forthwith, and pointed out its advantages He
which were going to California, not only from our own
merchants but from foreign countries and showed
importance Of establishing proper regulations the
torisl government in California was important II
Congress failed to establish one were they to adjourn,
ns ssssa, ana thus leave the American citizens who
MIR. STrPRENs, Of Georgia, followed, and took bold
ground against framing any law or government for
California That rich country was net yet. 1t
had not been paid for He for one given no vote
recognising California as ours It was a place whore
eed the friends of free trade ask for laws TO snsh
them to collect revenue there He proceeded to
denonce the conduct OF the PRECEDENT in regard to
California, considering 1t . usurpation.
MIR MORSE, Ct Louisiana, ade a few remarks In op-
position to the bill 1t was oppressive to the Cafor
defended the course Of the PRESIDENT in laying militia
~ contributions there during the war.
The SPEAKER here called the gentleman from Louis
lana TO order for irrelevancy
MT MoRsE apologised, and said he was only defend
ing the administration against unjust attacks He
lad been the humble supporter Of the
against the assaults Of the gentleman from Georgia
MI Roof, OF Ohio, replied to Mr. Morse, and spoke
IN oppositon TO the BILL He wondered that the gem
HuntD should expect to get through Congress such
BIZ without having the wilmot proviso attached to it.
MIR HnLIARp, Of Alabama, who proceeded in an
eloquent strain to express views differing from those
which heu Deen e4preeeed by the gentleman from
Georgia (Mr, Stephens). California, he said was no
treasure to be thrown away. Tranquility, he said
would DO better preserved BY the msintainancs Of
generous feelings in all quarters, than by any indu
Mr. GnrsSrLl, Of Massachusetts, called the gentle
man to order e
After some little parlsy, Mr. HrLL,AnD finally re-
sPondedL' Why not call the gentleman from Ohio
Some further debate Of no great interest ensued,
:. Mr. Roo1 resumed his remarks. He Was decidedly
In favor OF improving California, now We had t.
Mr having concluded the bill was referred to the
Mr.. DUR, of New York moved to reconsidsr thu
vote by which the bill had been referred in order to
get an opportunity to express his views upon the
subject, which agreed with those expressed by the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr Stephsns)
SCIENTIFIC GRANT.
MI GRNNELL. Of Maasac hneAtta Co