New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-03
'Thirtieth Congress.
sEEATE-rContinnea Jron Fourth P0ze


We have us. received our report Of tie evening
sitiing Of TIE sensts.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION DILL.
The Senate GA r. assembling took up the Naval
APPROPRIATION bl and spent some time In confederation
Of various amendments which were submitted several
Of then but none u special interest we're adopted
An amendment moved by Mr.. lCLEE from the
Comrittee on Naval Affairs Ia favor Of increasing the
salaries Of the Eos ioesrs IA the Navy was agreed u
also an anne noment reported BY me same COMMITTEE
in favor OF restoring 10 their commissions certain CHI
GERS OF the Marine Corps which dropped 81 the
close Of the Mexican war, vas alter some debate
agreed to-
Mr. YULEE also reported an amendment pro
vidpg fr the appointment Of assistant pursers in the
Navy 20 oct on board anal veises which was rejected
Mr. NlIEs, from the Committee on Naval A1alfs,
reported amendment sppfopfishpg sI''so - rem
burse Commodore WiGes Of the late y = LEpiOflns
FxDedop for expenses incurred IN the prosecution Of
the suits II sailor for alleged Illegal imprisonment
Mr. Hale opposed the amendment IN az earnest
manner Who, be asked bad ever heard Of Congress
paying the Court cosis Of irendless ssilofi
Mr. ATHEKTOS opposed the measure on the
ground tAst II was private claim.
On putting the question: the amendment was
rejected by Yeas aud Nays, 80 TO l6
Mr. CAsEaOE Of Pa offered amendment Ia
favor OF the construction OF Plank Road the
Isttmus OF Panama. 10 be completed 10 one year
Mr. FoOIE Of Miss. moved 70 amend the amend
ment by proposition for the construction OF similar
road across the Ishmus Of Tebuantepec, II that route
should be found 10 be bes,
Mr. CAMEROS accepted the amendment Of Mr..
Foo1K a. a modification OF bis After al interest
ing debste the Senate rejected both prsposiOns' Dy
Yess 10, Nays 30
The bin was then reported to the Senate, when
the amendments made in Committee were concurredn
The bill was then ordered 70 a third reading and
passed
POST OFFICE BILL.
The Senate next took up the bill making oppro-
pristons for the support Of the PostOce Department
MIR NILES moved to amend by ENGRAVING upon
the bill clause reducing the rates Of Postage, and es'
tsblishing uniform rates for all distances.
Mr.. ATHERroS spoke briefly and Peninently
In opposition 10 the amendment. He considered II in
consfuous % the bill. On taking the question the
amendment was Tejected-Yeas 90 Nays 20.
Mr. NILS then submitted another amendment,
making modification in the rates OF postage In order
10 give effect 10 the Postal Treaty recently concluded
with Crest Britain. This amendment was adopted
Mr. NILES also submitted farther amendment
authorizing The Postmaster General TO enter into
contract tor the transportation Of the mail from New
York 10 Newt across the peninsula OF Florida
In We osys which was rejected
The bin was then reported to the Senate and
ronn,TrrR or coNFFRFScE on GENERAL AFPRoPBIA-
ton BILL.
The General Appropriation bill returned from
the House, was then taken up, when Mr. ATHBhroN
moved that the senate insist us amendments ana
disagree to the amendment OF the House. He likewise
asked for Committee Of Conference which was
agreed TO-
cREDEYrIALs or GIN SHIELDS.
Mr. DoUGLAss presented the credentials OF his
colleague JAMES SHIELDS elected Senator of the State
of Illinois for the term OF 10 years from the Alh OF
Of Mnrch next
MIR WAIVER arose and remarked, that in justice
20 Gen Shields 10 the Senate and the community at
large he would move to refer the credentials 70 tne
judiciary Committee, TO inquire into Ten Snieioss
Mr MAsGuM said that the motion was prema-
ure as the present Congress could not bind the next
Mr.. WALKER, perceiving the force OF the re
mark withdrew his motion Adjourned.
HOUSE Con'iaued from Fourth POse
The question was taken by tellers and decided
M the negatve-yays 90, Nays 96 II being 3. o'clock,
the House now took short recess
Ercaing Session.
The Hall of the House Of Representatives, pre-
septed brilliant appearance this evening the splendid
chandelier suspended from the dome being Lighted up
and the galleries densely crowded
On reassembling much confusion prevailed, and
considerable time occupied In restoring order
The speaker called order several times rsppns
with bis hammer. Many Of the members slill remain
ing the floor. lie repeatedly directed them 10 take
their seats. designating several Of their states
Quiet being finally secured. several points OF
order were raised by MessTs RooT OF Ohio and HUDSON
and AsHnuS OF Mass as to how many amendments
upon anne dments could be made.
The SPEAKsR gave his decision, which was
appealed from but on putting the question was Gus
tanned by the Commiuoe
The point Of order being finally settled. Mr..
vINroS from ths Committee Ways aud Means,
reported an amendment respecting the Govern.
uospt of the new Territories as a substitute 90 the
Senstes amendment loaded down by the House
Committee which was rejected.
The Committee then rejected the Senate 3
sbnendme espectng he New Ierrt0riesa amended.
The Committee then rose, and the Chairman
reported that the Committee hsd agreed TO some Of
the amendments made by the Senate sud disagreed TO
others.
The House proceeded 10 act upon the
amendment
Ate O'Clock Mr.. SrXFHENs resumed the Chair
and called the COMMITTEE order. and the considerS
don OF the snendmeust the Ciy and Diplomatic Ap-
preparation bill were resumed.
Mr.. WENTWORTH OF III. moved that the W ilmot
Proviso be inserted ss an amendment
The Chair ruled this 20 be out Of order. From
this De eson MIR. Roor Of Otio appealed. On putting
the question the House the vote sustaining the
Chair stood Yeas ~. Nays e. The speaker gave the
casting vote sftrmativeiy.
Mr. ScHESCK OF Ohio moved 10 strike out OF the
Senate. amendment pecng the California boundary
the words Rio Grand The question was taken by
tellers sai carried, % e. 81.
Mr. RooKwELI OF Conn. moved an amendment
limiting the provisional Government Of ,hs new Terri
tories ~ continuance of six mon,hs, sitter the rising
of the next Congress unlcss shall have been repealed
before the expiration OF that period The amendment
wss adopted by Yeas 90 Nsys 80
Mr.. HUM submitted an additional proyiso To
the effect that the Of MEXICO sboshns Slavery In
the said Territories shall remain in iu force until re.
pesled ny act OF Congress This amendment, sitter
come consideration, was also adopted BY Yeas IS,
Nsyss5.
After some farther proceedings the Civil and
Diplomatic bill WAS cent 10 the Senate
I'VE presume BY this toss the bill passed the House,
although cur dispatches do not ssy SOL
PLATES roK PATENT oSFIcE EEroKrs
Mr. SWIM OF Pa offered sresolutlon authorizing
the Committee on engravi ngs 10 procure suiheient
number plates for the report Of tho Commissioner OF
Patents.
Mr.. Com of Ga. rose and opposed the measure
In very decided terms IL was vast ard useless eN'
penditure designed only pu, thousands Of dollars
In the contractors pockets.
The resolution was advocated with much spifit
by M murray Of n. y. and fnsly adopted.
FoR OFFICIAL PRINTING.
Joint resolution from the Committee on Print
ing. regulating the payments to the Congressional
Printers during the recess. taken up and passed
rosruicArTcN
The House then catered into the consideration