The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
Thirtieth Congres.---secona session.
WAsHISsroS, Feb. q, ls&9.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON req. ia ionS'
SENATE.
Memorials and petitions were prevented by
Messrs Reverdy Johnson, Hale, Cameron and Boz
land.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, submitted the followingre-
port:
The committee appointed on the part Of the Sen
ate, jointly with the committee on the part OF the
House of Representatives, to wait on LaehsTy
Taylor and Willard Fillmore, and notify them OF
their election as President and Vice President OF
the United States report:
That they have performed the duty assigned
them, and that the President elect, in signi!ying
his acceptance OF the Office TO which he he'd been
chosen by the people, evinced emotions oil the
profoundest gratitude, and acknowledged bus dis
trust OF his ability 10 fulfill the expectations upon
which their confidence was based, but gave as
| surances OF fixed purpose TO administer the gov
eminent for the benefit and advantage Of the whole
country.
In abiding to the fact TO which his attention had
| been drawn, that the chairman of the committee
| presented public body, majority of whom were
| opposed in political opinion 10 the President
elect, and accorded with that majority ne reeog-
missed in il the Difference 10 the popular will constl-
tutionally expressed, which, rests The strength
and hope Of the Republic, and he said Il was TO
have been expected from the Senate Of the United
| States.
| He expressed an ardent wish that hs might be
/ able in any degree TO assuage the feTceness Of
4 party. or temper with moderation the conflicts oil
those who are only divided as 10 the means OF Sc
curing the public welfare.
| He said, having been reminded thai he was
| about 10 occupy the chair once filled BY Wash
ington, that he could hope 10 emulate lm only II
the singleness of the aims which Guided the con
duct Of the man who had no parallel In history
and had no rival in the hearts of his ceuntrymen
In conclusion, be announced his readiness &c
take the oath of office on the 81 Mafct, Prorimo
at such hour and place as might be designated.
And the committee further report, tEst the Wee
President, in signifying his asceptsnce OF the OF
fee 10 which be had been CHOSEN BY khe people
Expressed the profound sensibilty villa which n
received the announcement OF his eseellcn, an
said that, deeply impressed with ths obligation
Il which il imposed, and the distingaissaed honor
conferred, be SHOULD do Injustice 40 fos sscnnss
The failed 10 express hia grateful thanks 'or IN
manifestation OF confidence; that he should &C
lcept the office, conscious OF his vapi oil exPeI
ence and distrustfnl of his ability 10 sischsree II
duties but with anxious desire TO riseet Inc ea
y pectations Of those who had 30 geneTsnsly COME
red il upon him.
q Mr. Davis, In conclusion, submitted resolutio
for the appointment nf committee 10 make "a
n necessary arrangements for the reception OF ID
e President elect on the 9Th March nexs. which wa
unanimously adopted, and the Vice president al
/, pointed Messrs. Reverdy Johnson, Jefferson Dav
II and John Davis as that committee.
Mr.. Anterior reported, from the hnisnce comm
lee, the post-ofhce appIoPHAtioh V"is "''"o'
amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Bright, House bill TO Provic
for applications for renewal OF Pa,ssis IN ceria
cases, was taken up, and af.er debate, was, 9
motion of Mr.. Calhoun, laid ON the table.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the bill 20 requisite u
, pensions Of officers, soldiers, seamen and nlaIlne
who have OF may hereafter be disabled IN ine Sc
e vice of the United States, was takea up, debate
d and then, on motion of Mr. cameron, laid on
e table, "a TO Is.
h On motion of Mr. Foote, bill 10 graHta townsh
of lands in Mississippi for school purposes, W
y taken up and passed.
D. On motion Of Mr.. Anterior, the consideration
the civil and diplomatic appropriation bili
then resumed, the question being on Mr. hale
amendments, increasing the salary OF Minister
France 10 SIS, 600, TO England to sU,O0tl, and
Prussia 10 Si2, 0O per annum. After debate, A
Hale withdrew his amendment. Several oths
were proposed and adopted, and 81 4, the Sena
took recess until z. M. withouttaking inc vo
on the bill.
AL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee on the
e, TO provide a territorial Government IN Caiiiorn
d. Mr.. Roman, of Nd, concluded the specs
he which he commenced last night, in favor oil P
Of tection 10 American labor.