The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-13

ton Of inquiry to the expsdienoy Of extending the
pension laws to soldiers who may have been discharged
from the ranks Of accidents end casualties
incurred during the last war; which vas adopted.
AssIorrEs or BOUNTY
The bill In favor Of the assigases Of bounty lands
was motion, taken mp
bin Hs th. %ncs IN Sppos;to. 70
When he had concluded, the further oonsidsrstion
Cths b4u was postponed
ABDUCTION POSTAGE.
Mr.. NILES, Of Con uscticut moved to make the bill
ths reduction Of postage the order Of the day for
nate shoud tranraot some public business It Was nov
some SIX weeks since Congress had convened, and up
&c tho present time, nothing Of any importance had
Close and the danger that various great
national Importance would be neglected He consider
Its consideration would only consums day or two
Ills determination t. nsist upon the early action
ofths Senate In reference to IL. The motion was
adopted.
APPROPRIATION BILL roR prrIcrxNcIxs
MI. ArHEAroN. of New Hampshire, moved to take
up the bill providing for In the sppropra-
lions for the last fscsl year; which agrssdto.
Various amendments were offered and discussed
some Of which were agreed to, while others were
ruRcHAsr OF AsraoronIcAL rNsrauMEnrs.
An amendment was offered to the bill. embracing
appropriation Of So 600 for the purchase Of sunday
taia astronomical observations Th gave rise to An
Mr.. PEARoE, Of Maryland, supported the amend
ment and said that the chief objects Of the instra
of psraax point Of great Importance for nsvgat ton
MI. Mills, Of Connecticut, thought that there was
priation could be- made. He INDUCED In some very
iro1ioai remarks against oil such trauscsndeutel
schemes. He alluded in connection with this subject,
to the late exploring sxpidro on sent to survey the
Dead Sea in Syria to sound lite depths and view its
shores He said that the part Of Lots VII. brought
IA n uvfr ~nulA MT rnka pko1n
expense involved in The undertaking As for his part
he could not countsneDce such visionary follies He
fhsusn that science :hsuia BE- i' free to prosecute
unaided BY legislation or government support.
Mr.. PEARcE said that he believed Mr.. Niles was onos
which he thought quite useless in national point
OF - the object to be sustained BY
The debate ives continued at considerable length.
ME-. CLAYTON, Of Delaware, spoke against the bill;
Thought there appropriations for objects Of this
Mr. HUNTER, Of Virginia. and Mr.. wrsrcorr, and
Others, spoke In favor Of the amendment.
the subject He said that his remarks tho other day
absut General Taylor and Cubs had been misunder-
apprehension. He said that had had NO authentic
information In his hands but that rumor which was
deemed authentic, had reached him, authorizing the
judgment which he had expressed namely, that Gene
ton Of Cuba to the United States.
Tho question then taken on agreeing to the
amendment, ON which the yeas and nays demand.
cd and resulted In the affirmative by yeas 49, TO-
The bill as amended, was then read third time and
passed.
TITLE. TO LAND IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO.
The bill to settle titles and land claims In California
and New Mexico, and relative to presumption rights,
Mr.. Bnrror said that he condemned the system
Throughout which embraced in this bill, and that
1t his intention and purpose to make full and free
exposition Of It's gsri~g evils. He said that he had
70 tns clerks dssS-which was ordered to DO printed
E1EcuTIvE sEssioN-coNrIRMArIoN OF NOMINATIONS.
On melton, the Senate then vent into executive
session. Andrew b Gray nominated BY the President
to run the boundary line between Texas and Mexico
VAS confirmed BY the Senate. Also, Isaac Daniels
appointed Marshal Of Massachusetts,.
PUBLIC LANDS CALIFORNIA.
After the executive session.
Mr. BsrEsE Of Ill. called up the bill relating to the
Mr.. BErTor offered substitute to the bill, which
gave rise debate and hsrsupon tn, further consider
Monday next. to which, on motion,
The Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Jan. II, 16a8.
After the members had assembled the Speaker called
20 ORDER when prayer offered up by the Chaplain,
and the journal Of yesterdays proceedings read by the
Clerk.
THE REPORT MILEAGE COMMITTEE.
Tho committee to whom the subject Of mileage was
referred the purpose of examining int the subject
and particularly to investigate tho truth Of statements
made the subject in the New York Tribune report.
3D. impsaehng the said statements, and dealing
hard hits ct their author the Hon. Horace Greeley.
The report gave rise to additional discussion but with
out any definite action, and was laid over.
FORMING GOVERNMENT roR CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. HILLIARD Of Alabama gave notice that he would
introduce certain bills Mo nday next; for au-
thorzing the citizens of California to frame govern.
snt, preparatory to its admission into the Union
State; and another establishing the boundary lines
NJ Tar md Avta nVe tha torpf NJ
New Mexico.
THE PAcHEco SLAVE CASE.
Some oonverea ton held bet ween the Speak
and several Of the members, relating to the first
thing in order for consideration.
some remarks made on the merits Of the question by
Mr. Stewart, Of Michigan, Mr.. Sawyer, Of Ohio, Mr..
Cebell, Of Fisrds, Mr.. Burt, and others
Mr. HUDSON, Of Massachusetts,, called to order, and
esd by the rules the debate could not take place.
Mr.. Buar, Of South Carolina, moved for . call Of the
House, which carried. On the roll being called,
1893 members answered to their names. Various sx-
cuses were offered for absentees; finally, the doors
were opened and the business Of the House proceeded
MIR. TuRNER, Of Illinois, argued the question of the
Paoheoo oaim but confessed that he knew but little
about IT, and was somewhat at loss which way to VOTE
Mr.. PALFREY, Of Massachusetts, followed In argu-
mont against the claim He nte nded that there
MIR CLrHoMAN, of North Carolina, intsrpossd, and
asked II the constitution anywhere, or in any point,
achnewledsed property in ploughs, mules or horses
ME-. PALrREr said certainly not; and then proceed
Cd In his remarks, when
MIR. CAsaLL, Of Florida, interrupted, and Questioned
him.
Mr.. HrLLIARD, Of Alsbams, rose, and propounded
vsral questions to the member from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. PALraEv answered, and maintained that Gen.
esup had NO right to send the slave Lewis to Arkan
sas, to hang him, because he vicious, and
then to call upon the to pay for him. even
admitting slaves to be property
MIR. CABELL asked him II General Jesup had sent
the negro OF illegally could the government present
pss that its officer had acted illegally, and therefore
refuse indemnity.
DIR. PALrREr replied that the owners Of the slave
must and redress In General Jesup.
Mr. MoRsE, of Louisiana, followed. and defended the
conduct Of General Jssup as agent for the govern
ment and such the ewners OF the slave must look
to the government for enumeration
The subject was then laid aside for
COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. FAXES, of Ohio to make report from tho Select
Conn ittee to try Mr. Msdil, Com missioner Of Indian
Affairs, ON charges preferred against him by Mr..
Clngman, of North Carolina, and reported resolu-
ton for the Sergeant alarms to take into custody
David Taylor, witness who had refused to answer
queetions propou nded to him.
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