The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-30
TEEGRAPHIC NTELLIGENCE.

TELEGRAPHIC NTELLIGENCE.
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THIRTlETH CONGREss.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WAsHINaroH, January 20, 1s40.
Mr.. WEssrEa, Of Massachusetts,, made his appear
anos In the Senate to day.
PRELIMINARIEs.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, and the
Vice President taking the Chair prayer offered BY
Rev. Mr.. Gurley, Chaplain to the House.
PETITIONS.
number Of petitions were presented, among which
by the Vice. President which attracted DON.
siderable attention. praying for the construction Of
telegraph ACROSS the Atlantic Ocean. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
PRIVATE BILLS
The Sen ate then proceeded to the consideration Of
private bills. After several had been considered,
Mr.. CAMERON, of Pennsylvanis, presented several
petitions, which we're pratey referred also
raj memorials the subject slavery which, accord
ing to the standing RUE, were laid upon the table.
CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO.
Mr. DOUGLAS, Of Illinois, from the select COMMITTEES
on the subject reported bill for the admission of
California a. State and also providing for the I'D.
mission Of New Mexico, whom she shall have acquired
printed.
RAILROAD PACIFIC.
embracing ME- Whtney's project, for the building OF
railroad to the Pscidc.
Aiter animated discussion by Mr. Miles, Mr. Foote,
OF Mississippi and Mr. Borisnd OF Arkansas the fur
tner Of the subject postponed until
Monday next.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
message was received from the President, by the
hands Of his private secretary, J. Knox Walker, a.
communicating the inform previously called for
respecting the conduct Of Commodore Storer Of the
Brasil station The message referred to the Com
"anittes ON Naval Affairs.
On notion the bill for the construction of rairo,
across the Isthmus of Panama, was taken up.
ing the amount appropriated limiting the contract
to the term Of ten years. ALSO prescribing certain toll
ates After few remarks the subject was postponed,
APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up. Several amendments were submitted,
briefly discussed, and adopted.
Mr. BELL, OF Tennessee, made long and able speech
upon the subject.
When he had concluded, on motion, the Senate
adjourned.
House or Representatives.
WAsHiNGroN, Jan. 20, 1S49.
The House met at IL o'clock The journal of Sstur-
days proceedings having been read,
RAILROAD TO PACIFIC.
Mr.. Pollock Of Pennsylvans, made an eff ,rt to
have the bill for the construction Of railroad from
Lake Michigan to the Pacific the special order of
tne lay for the nrst Tuesday In February next The
effort proved Intellectual.
THE POSTAL BILL.
Mr. EMsRrE OF Indiana, mov-d.to suspend the rules
In order to make the bill providing for the reduc
OF postage to cheap and unfor rate and for mo-
dhoaon OF the frauking privilege the special order
ton, the question was put and carried by ayes l21
nays At.
Mr.. Com, Of Georgia, here raised a point Of order
which was over.ruled by the Speaker. Mr. Cobb then
appealed from the decision of the chair and the ues.
ton was put to the House, which sustained the Speak
ers decision. Mr. Cobb now moved to amend the
resolution Of the gentleman from indiana so ss to
change the time Of the special The
rnsnded.
The question being taken BY tsler 1T was again de-
fided in the negative o. nays eli two-thrds not
|totipg In the affirmative.
i MINT AT NEW YORK
Mr.. TALLMADGE of New York, moved to suspe nd the
RULES, in order to offer resolution aki ag bill for
Ehe establishment of branch tho city Of New
the special order Of the day for the first Tuesday
In February next
On taking the question by yeas and naysitw was de-
fided in The sihrmative--yeas l4l, nays4S
MILITARY ACADEMY.
On melton Of Mr. v,Nror, of Ohio, the Hsuse then
soved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Ash.
proceeded to the confederation OF ths bill respecting
|hs Military Academy at West Point
Mr.. BEALE Of Virginia, here took occasion to make
somewhat elaborate and talented soeeoh chiefly
oncerpipg the mooted question Of lavery in the
~ acquired territories. Mr. Beale having concluded
Mr JOS. II. lNoERsALL offered ndme mt in favor
discussed BY Mr. Pollock Of Psnn.y1an. Mr. STAN
on, Of virginia. Mr.. Chas Brown; Mr. Ingersoll; Mr..
lolmes, Of South Carolina; Mr. vensb!e, of North Ca
Ioiina Mr. McLane, Of Maryland, and Mr.. Sawyer, Of
ohio. without coming to decision, the committee
Mr.. vrrroS moved q resolution, to stop the debate
the bill Eve minutes after 1t should next be taken
Up In committee, which was adopted.
4 motion here made to adjourn, and lost.
Il The House then went into committee again on the
lame bill
MIR. HARRISON, Of Georgia. spoke against the amend
tient after which the question was taken, and the
kmendment lost The bill was then Informally laid
side.
The Revolutionary Pension bill was, on motion then
cOnBdor0d;