New-York daily tribune., 1849-01-26
PENsIoys
uorsR FREPRFsENrATIyEs

The vsrious Committees Of the House were
called upon for Reports.
Mr. EcKEhT OF Penn from the Committee on
Printing submitted resolution in favor q printing
600 copies II Mr EDWARDS Report upon Acuiterated
Drur. when cornnuniCe cd TO the House yestcr-
3aT. Tire resolution lies over
Messrs. HUNT of y. Y. GR1SNELL OF Mass. and
ATKINSON OF va from the Committee on Commerce,
severay reported bils-obe making provision for the
better recording and conveyance OF vestels another
providing for The sbcon cf imprisonment Tor debt IN
cetsin cases; and another authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury issue United Ststes Bonds bearing
the usual interest in payment tor goods destroyed
during the great fire In New ork in s45 while IN the
public store-s oi which bills were read twice and re
ierfed to the Committee OF the Whole.
MARINE HOSPITALS
Mr.. HCyT. of = Y. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for Information respecting
the erection Of Marine Hos yitals which was adopted
INTERNAL IN?RovENENTs.
Nj GRINNELL ~ Mass. from tie Committee
on Commerce reported resolution making the
Senate bill for the improvement Of the mouth Of the
Cumberland River the older Of the day for Weones-
day, Feb. Z. After discusson tic question on
the adoption OF the resolution was taken by yeas and
nays and decided in he affirmative Yeas los Nays 81.
TUBLIc LANDS.
Mr.. GRgELEY, from the Committee on PdbIc
Lands reported bill providing er the reduction OF the
price Of Lands bord ring Lake Superior.
POSTAGE BILL
Mr.. GOGCIS oi Va from the Committee on the
Post Office snd Poet Roads. reported resolution thai,
!
bill providing uniform and reduced rate Of postage
which resolution was lost.
coMNrTTEE
On motion of Mr.. NiNroy Of OHIO, the House
then resolved Itself into Committee of the whole on
the State OF the Union Mr TooNBs in the Chair when
Mr. IUoMPsO> OF Ind. proceeded 70 make Hn
energetic poltcsl speech sustaining the course OF the
Whig members and denourcing The conduct Of the
Loco FOcos upon that hooF witt reference 20 the Slave
~ question He compared The oalmness Of The people
home with the heat and frenzy Of their Represents
tves IN Congress. lie counseled cOolness moderate
and tranquility 81 hands, with regard q this eXei
ing topic The preservation CT the integrity and per
peiuty Of the Union outeeghed all other considers
ons in importance Were California ten times richer
in golden than she is reprcsened 70 b., the
consideration ought not 20 weigh feather when com
pared win the integrity of this Union. The perora
lion Of Mr. T. highly impassiouod and eloquent
He held the House spa! bound 10 the close.
Mr. NIcOLL Of y. y. followed and proceeded
70 reply with much ability 10 the attack Of Mr. Rock
WELL upon Secretary walkers report lie defended
Mr. Walkers financial operations IN detail
Mr.. ROCKWELL desiring 10 explain, Alr y. yield
ed the floor 10 him. when Mr K. proceeded AZ consd
cradle length 20 comment upon hi. former positions,
and TO reassert them. The debate having been con.
cludtd
Mr.. GREELEY moved 70 strike out Of the bill III
will be remembered that tho Army Appropriation bill
still before The House, the item OF $4,000 for the
Recruiting Service. Mr. G.. sustained bis amendment
with few remarks. He entered into elaborate re
view OF the expenses Of the War, aud gave history
1 OF Tue NhFA service lhutt lutturi
contrasting The with the present expenditures
On putting the question to the House his amendment
was rejected.
Various other amendments were considered and
debated One moved by Mr. GRExLKY, restricting the
mileage OF officers 20 the shortest route was lost
On motion Of Mr. NISroS the Committee then
rose and reported the BILL with amendments The
amendments we're subsequently rejected ~ the House
and then the oil passed
| GOLD DOLLARS
| Mr.. MCKAY from the Committee OF Ways and
Means reported bill providing Tor the coinage Of gold
dollars which read twice and referred 20 the Com
m.itee Of the Whole adjourned