New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-06
EhlTtieth Congress.

TIE NT|E-INL5TTTNT TITI T|I-T0 fT- c0nHT'
several communications from the President


The NICE-PRLstDENr laid before the Senat,
several communications from the President
THE MEXICAN PROTOCOL
Mr MANGCN submitted q resolution similar {.
that proposed By Mr. STEPHENS iu the House satur
day csir- upon the President O. communicate 70 The
senate certain documents supposed 90 De Ia existence
relative 10 the secret history OF the Treaty OF Guada
lupe idalsO inquirng OF him whether there is not
Protocol ext4nt which nuAtes the amendments Of the
senate to Treaty Sc. After An informal discussion
IN which no facts Of importance were elected theresa
luton Wa laid over.
VIRGINIA Of THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. HUNTER presented series OF resolutions
passed by the Legislature Of Virginia resirming the
resolutions which passed 0y the same body IN the
year i5i7. with regard 10 the NImot Provso and the
question OF slavery 10 the Territories Mr.. II com
mended the resolutions 10 few appropriate remarks
when on motion they were ordered 70 BE- printed.
COUNTING PRESIDENTIAL VOTES.
Mr.. CLAYTON, from the JOINT Committee having
the subject 10 charge, presented report recommend
ing that the two Houses meet on the IAN met and
proceed 10 count the votes cast during the late cleo
ton for President and NicePrcsdent OF toe United
States also recommending that one teller be appoint
"a the part Of the Senate and iwO for the House
The report adopted. and Mr. CLAYTON was sp
pointed Teller on the part Of the Senate
MARINE HOSPITAL IN ILLINOIS.
Mr.. BRFEsE submitted "a resolution, directing an
inquiry to be made into the expeoency OF establishing
a Marine Hospital At Rock leland, Ill., which was con
sdered by unanimous consent, and agreed To-
APPROPRIATION FOR sEcRET SERVICE
Mr.. RUsK OF Tex offered a resolution directing
an inquiry to be inside Eio the expediency Of making
an Appropriation for expenses OF certain secret
Service had during the late War with Mexico which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed 10.
THE POSTAGE BILL.
After the transaction OF some farther business
OF general importance the bill providing for
duced and uniform Of Postage was taken up, and
Mr ALLEN rose sud delivered lengthy and earnest
speech principally 10 opposition 10 the system Of Ocean
Mail steamers and in reply TO the late speech Of Mr.
NILES on the subject He charged the Senator from
Connecticut with turning somerset on the Tanf
question aud animadverted with much tact on sundry
other alleged destrtions Of his party. Mr. NILS
pended in Il happy manner, and declared that the
somerset was on the other side. The senator from
Ohio hsd made the somerset and done il upon execu
tive dictstion The matters we're amcaby adjusted
between the two Senators ln an interesting parley
Mr.. PEARCE next expressed his views upon the
subject He opposed 20 the free circulation Of
newspapers The interests of the people would not be
advanced by 10 Tie Was 10 favor of l0H ana uniform
rate of postage tor newspapers instead OF an entirely
free circulation.
Mr.. DICKINSON and Mr.. WEsTcoTT briefly adj
dressed the senate upon the subject, when
On motion. the Senate adjourned.