The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-25
YHIRTlETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WAsHINoroN, February "a, 184o.
The Senate met II O'CLOCK and opened with prayer
'by the Chaplain. The journal read and approved
cREpENrIALs
Mr.. DicKINsoN, Of New York. prsse nted the crsden.
tiss Of his colleague, VIM H. ewsrd elected Senate.
for six years from the 4th Of March next in place
John A. Dix whose term Of service expires with the
present Congress.
BILLS.
Several bills from the House, of no special interest
taken up read twice. referred to the proper
committees.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROGERS.
MI RISK, of Texas, and claimed the attention
OF the Senate for few moments, brief reference
which he proposed to make to the remarks of Mr.
Brsese former occasion, rejecting upon the CON
duct Of Midshipmsn Rogers, of the U. s. Navy. He
proceeded with an extended reply to the
OF the Senator from Illinois defe ndsd the mid ship
man, as gallant and meritorious young officer He
caused the Clerk to read extract from Senator
Clayton's former speech, eulogsing Midshipmsn Ro-
gers.
TITLE FOR GENERAL SCOTT
Mr.. FIrzPATRIcK offered joint resolution proposing
to confer upon Major General Scott the title "Brs
vet Lieutenant Gensra in consideration of his Gal.
liant conduct and brilliant services during his late
campaign in Mexico.
The RESOLUTION having been read first time,
Mr.. HALE, Of New Hampshire, objected to the second
reading and the resolution was laid aside.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
roCo1Vs
Ing and disposng Of petitions reports of committees
&c. the bi making the annual appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the government
taken up and
Mr. WALKER proceeded to address the Senate at some
length In support of his amendment heretofore
United, making certain provisions for the temporary
government Of the now territories.
House OF Representative.
WAsHINaroN, Feb. "a, 1S49.
The House convened at II O'Clock, having organized
with the usual formalities.
PRINTING.
Mr.. FAKRELLY, Of Pennsylvania, offered resolution
directing the Committee Printing to inquire into
the expedency of printing forty Thousand extra copies
Of the annual report the Commissioner of Patents
The resolution was considered and agreed to.
DRAINING LoUIsIANA swAMPs
On motion Of Mr.. HARMoNsoN, of Louisiana, the
House took up the bill TOR draining certain swamp
lands In the State of Louisiana.
MIR. VlNror, Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways
and Means moved to lay the bill on the table; which
was negstvsd, BY yeas and nays Is follows yeas AS
nays 100;
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for third
Mr.. VIrroN again obtained the floor and proceeded
to oppose the final passage Of the bill, in earnest
Mr.. HARMoNsor replied with much ability, adducing
strenuous reasons for the passage Of the bill.
The question on its fnsi passage then put, and
carried.
POST OFFICE BILL.
On motion Of Mr. VINToN, the House then resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole the state of
the Union, Mr. WHITE os New York, being called to
the chair and resumad the consideration Of the Post
Office bill.
Mr. MoREHEAD, of Ksntuc Ky, rose and addressed the
committee in earnest and impassioned manner,
taking occasion to present his views upon the terrific
rial question, and advocating conservation ground
With respect to this and kindred subjects of impor
lance.
MI. MURPHY of New York, followed, with an impas-
eion.d speech, upon the same question: He compli-
mented the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nc DowslD
for his splendid speech upon the subjsot de-
lvered upon that floor but he could help believ-
ing that the gentleman attaching too much i'm
porsnce to the territorial question The people would
eettle the question judiciousy, and dssppoint the
tanned, had nothing to do with slavery 1t was purely
q municipal and local institution. The people of Ca
lfornia well other States Territories had the
cole right to cay whether they would tolerate the in
etitution within their borders, or not
loving to some dsarra Dg ement Of the wires on the
Southern line cur teegrsphic reports here abruptly
terminated