The New York herald., 1850-04-04
THIRTY.FIRsT CON0RRSs.
FIRST SESSION.

Senates

FIRST SESSION
senate.
By MoRsEs MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WAsHSGroc, April q, 1850
MR. cALHous's RxMAIus.
Mt. C.ss submitted resolution, directing the print
sps in pamphlet form, of the addresses delivered in
Congress upon the occasion of the death Of Mr. Cal.
houn. Adopted
MIR Mason submitted Q resolution providing -
further mark Of respect for the memory Of Mr.. Cal
noun and for his long and distinguished service in
the public councils that his remains be removed, at
the pleasure Of his surviving family In charge Of the
sa s.n.ors to the place dsssnated for their inter.
msnt in the bosom Of his native state. Adopted
the vos .ssa S. Of
South Carolina Of the death Of Mr. Calhoun.
Mr.. Rusx introduced bill to reduce the rates Of
postage, and for other purposes.
THE ETC.
Mr CooPER submitted . resolution, tnstructiug the
.oi modifying Tho t.ra Of 1875 BY increasing the duty
iron and certain other articles.
Mt UsDrawooD introduced joint resolution for an
an end ment Of the constitution.
DUTIES or THE VICE rnEsDENr.
The vicE PsEsrDEST submitted some remarks in
ssmsa the duties Of the chair he had expressed his
,ops that occasion would arise calling for the In
srr sSa dignity o the Senate. Not being personally
acqua.nt with the exact duty Of the chair he
"a
eooy who Informed him that it had been tho prao-
tice 81; ;he presiding officer to call Senator to order
for S a o
ans difference Of opinion upon this point he con.
clSded to suspend dscsio. on the question until tn:
cccssloo making acten necessary should arise That
time in his opinion, had now arrived; and having
esrsfsl,y cOnsdsrsd the isuheot he desired new TO
srrived and the reasons which induced them feeling
present opportunity would secure them more
calm and dispsssionate consideration than cosld be
comma nded ct the instant Of any occurrence which
shoud seem TO demand the interposticn Of the ehar
for tie exercise of what he believed 70 Be hts duty
Having the rules Of the Senate defining the powers
and dltss Of the Vice President, and examined their
unSs ,bess rules he ssid he had come to the eoncu
that the power to call to order had BEEN vested
S IN IT, so !. hs duty TO
Sise II, and gave notice that If any case should arise
IN "a, future seeming to o.L LOT tn; stsro,ss o. sns
TO discharge that duty. II he had mistaken bis
powers and consequent duties, he was happy that ths
Senate had the remedy In its hands and that by
appeal they could reety all without injury to
any one He also alluded to the rules forddng CON
vsIsstions between Senators during debate ntsrrup
tons Of speakers reading pewspspsrs In the Senate
spd drecipg perrons. rising, to address the Chair
co. the senate had the power Of while
t remained the Law Of the Senate he felt 1t to be his
he did not doubt that In his Efforts to perform this
duty be would be cheerfuiy sustained By the Senate
cecssion be had said or done anything considered in
the least degree dercgstory TO the dignity OF the SENATE
offensive g = IN s ssP:S hi E.s.sS
due allowance for human infrmity.
Mr. KISc concurred in ell that the Vice President
had ssd and he deemed IL the Imperative duty Of the
Chair cheek immediately all violations OF order.
lie moved that the remarks Of the Vice President Ds
entered on the hejourDsl Agreed TO.
Mir 3RADsuRr moved that they be printed Agrssdto TO-
Tsr MrrIcAN TREArr.
Upited ststes tran uniting letter fromthe Mexican
minister, calling the attention of the United States
IN vS,ch w ssipuIste to protect the fronsrs
Of Mexico from the Apache and othsr Wild Indians
TuE SPECIAL HvNcARv
The following message frem the President was abs
Te.Ir Srrsts of The Uni,ed sta.ss;. 90,
ne Of the United States 70 con
s sa und who
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publication Of the same may b: oons.s. with
ss' sSss ssi 10 psd.y a.ns Ha sns
alss Re Assas % sss .sssnSSss
Dc Ss win Sgr q
do.ng the policy Of this government In reference to
sss srss,n IN com with the resolution Of the Sc.
~ . Il. sni
esgsd be martsa I,,su,iys the eOn,.asa
rOpas TIE senate this exercise Of its executive une-
TIE publication cOeondsnee q the agent sent BY
mater l.ersd % re- ss - 'Ss Sy ~. aosu
Tsnss now transmitted iha.
s;fs y a. once
tion ever received ~ this govern ment from tns
rssf nss 70 q n Sss ss,
s h s' s 70 s.ys %
verent in is charActer TO have ustihed me ~
orsln@sss Ana although sbs is now fallen many
Ter Esaat exile in chains am free s 70
have her the family nss,sn'
w.snf-sros, March 2s. 1850.
rHE SPECIAL
Mr.. Bells compromise reso.stion being taken mp,
n.fn nj
.upon the general question OF slavery. =
fThs wires here gave out, and We without the
.-smaindsr Of the proceedinssl
House OF Representatives.
BY BArN's Erxcrro-cm1ucAL TELEGRAPH.
w.sHsoros, April 3, 1850.
axKprcA- HEnr ron THE NAVY.
tn. motion to reconsider the reference to the Com
ttee Of the whole the State Of the Union, Of the
resoutcn reistye to the purchase Of American water
ro,ted hemp for the of the Navy, vas again dis
-eusstd.
The main points we're whether the Secretary shall
rrehase rcm contractors 20 into the open market
The subject vent over.
ritx GaLrHrS CLAIM.
The SrKAKEn laid before the House the following COM
.-nunicstien from the Secretary Of War -
wAsmseros. April = lisa
nv oi,i esnnseon with the sOvsramont sv.horl.,
over ich you preside prompt and fall nvestgaton IN
:s e. :. = n x. A.s Sssss s . ss
which been asjussatd and paid At one Of the DE-
ofihs government and 10 nov s'asuns puShs
S,'' honor to 'sssrh 'ssshSicsD
Tote The BOrorabls
Speaker ef the House Of Representatives
Nj Too~ss (whis), Of Georgia, moved that com
it,as Of Dine be appointed TO take into consderson