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? ters of Upper Calitor nis. _ Corteim pension cases was taken up and ‘4 <a orer NO. 5387. THE DETAILE or THE or THE THIRTIETH CONGRESS. Wasninaton, March 3, 1849, Senate. ‘Weather awfully unpleasant without, and the crowd Within the chamber immense. Mr. Brion presented the credentials of James Whitcomb, Sepater eleot from the State of Indians. PRIVATE BILLS. Several private bills wet taken up and passed. caLir Mr. Dix reported H use pORNIA. bill, to extend the reventie Jaws of the United States over the territory and wa- ‘The substance of the bill ie to extend the revenue laws over Uoper California, Wakes a collection district, with co'lector, at San Fran- eigco, and maker porta of entry at San Diego, Monte- ey, and such other pla-er as the President may desig. Bate; requires the sppointment of a collector and three deputy collectors; the lutter to be stationed at ‘the several ports of entry. at a salary of $1000 each; the collector to receive $1,500. All suis at law to be decided at the District Court ef Louisiana, or im the Bopreme Court of Oregon Mr Kine cppored the bill at the present time, and moves to lay the Dillon the table; which motion was @arried, ORT D REP GOLD DOLLAR AND DOUBLE EAGLE. Mr. Arugnion moved to take up the bill authorizing the ocivae of gold dollars and double eagles. Mr Kino wf in fevor of confining the bill to the gia dcliar, and hoped the double eag:e would be omit- ‘The bill was then pasted Mr Jerrenson Davis reported a bill providing for he retticment of accounts of persons charged with the diebureement cf moneys during the war. Read three times and parted. MOZARK COUNTY, MISSOURI. A bill granting this county leave to enter a quarter geotion of laud, was taken up and passed. ABOUT PRINTING, Mr. Cameron moved that the Wierk of the House and Secretary of the Senate perform, during the recess, the duties now performed by the Joint Committee on Printing Parsed. CONFUSION OV THE FLOOR. Mr. Urperwoop called the attention of the presid- ing officer to the comiusion on the floer of the S:nate, bp ‘was 80 great that business could not be attend- ed to. ‘The Prerident called the Senate to order and beg- ged Senators to take their eats, POLLY DARNELL, A bill granting Polly a pension was pasted. COMMITTRK ON CONFRRENCE Mr. Jerrenson Davis moved tbat the Senate insist on its amendment to the military sppropriation bill, and appoint a committee of conference. Agreed to. JOHN MOLD. ‘A bill for his relief was taken up and paseed. ‘A jcint rerolution granting further time to the Se- eretary cf the Treasury to makes report upon the public lands, was taken up and paseed, ‘A bill for the relief of Sydney Powell was also passed. FIFTH ARTICLE @@ THE MEXICAN TREATY. Mr. Hannecan repor@@il back the bill tooarry out the fifth article of the treaty with Mexico, to rum @ boun- dary line between the United States and Mexico. The wy the Senate at the last session, authorizing the President to appoint s comminsioner, te be con- firmed by the Senate, for the purpose of running that line. The House amended the bill by destinating the joner to the Topographical Corps. Mr. Haunegan id the Committee on Foreegn Rela- tions had unanimously instructed him to recommend to the Se: to disagree to the amendment. Lhe Houre amefdment will be to make the ap- of Colonel Weller and Nathan Clifford, ir BaLpwin supported the House amendment. Mr. ALLEN moved to lay the bill on the table—car- UNION BANK OF FLOR A bill for the relief of the abov taken up and pacred. A bill ating a pension te ye Symons, @ poor ye soldier who bas legs, was taken up and passed. Mr. Barese Introd SPANISH LAW. ® resolution authorizing a codification and trafelat f all Spanish and Mexican Jaws, in force on the 13th of May, 1846, in California anu New Mexico. Passed. A PENSION LAW A joint resolution changing proof necessary in passed. iat resolution suspend- ing the 17th rule, which prev: y bil from being — to the President passed on the last day of the session. Mr. Rusx moved to lay the resolution on the table ; Jost, and the resolution was agreed to. LIGHT HOUSE BILL. ‘The Light House bill was returned from the House with certain amendments, which were concurred in, and the bill returned. with a view to make one more effort government fer California, moved to take up bill providing a pererament for that territory, bill f jes the Proviso. Mr Ruex esid that a project for ment for Cabfornia was now pending of eorference, and be deemed that unless was ado, nothing could be done. He coul1 see nothing ‘to result from this bill now meved to be taken up, ex- cept to consume the last few hours remaining of the session. Mr. Dovataes bad Dills, and evory oth refused Cc Mi Territories, but fro Popeonoregh wet committee en Territories, but from the business before the Judiciary Committee, of which he was chairman, he could not attend to this bill before the committee. ‘Mr Hamuin denounced the government provided by the amendment to the civil aad diplomatic bill, as giv- ing to the President of the United States, uniimited power, and hoped that this bill would be taken up. Mr. Butiea considered the amendment to the civil and diplomatic bill, ae restraining the military power new beld by the President, ‘The ayer and noes on the motion to take up the bill were then taken and resulted~ ayes 25, noes 28. TAKING THE CENSUS. ‘The House bill directing the Secretary of State of the Ho me Depariment, and Postmaster General, to report to the next Congress the best mode of taking the next ee was then taken Ge ‘Mr. Carnoun—Let us jay that bill on the table. Mr. Westcort—I move to lay the billon the table. Sxverat Senatons—Oh, no, no, no.—And the mo- tien was lost. Mr. Westcott opposed the bill, as conferring upon the Executive branches of the government duties properly belonging to the legislature, He considered it a8 tending to a consolidated government. Moreover, he was opposed to any statistical intermation being getbered by the bill providing for the taking of the ecreus Mr, Jonn Davis said the bill was nothing more than directing the persons therein mamed to send to the next Congress simply o plan of government. Mr. Kine moved to strike out all that nonsense about ali Department aud ineert Attorney General. Mr. Jerrenson Davis—! bope the Senate will takeup the bill cresting the ite We cae ef the Interior, aud Jet this pili lay over til) that Is disposed of. Mr. Joun Davis—That billie not before the Senate; it Is in committee. The census bill was then laid over. Mr. Unperwoon—I[ move to discharge the committee a Home Mr. Kino—I object. Mr Hunter reported back tho bill creating a Home Department, with @ recommendation that it do not pess. This bili wes then Jeid on the table, and TUE CRNSUS BILL again taken up The words Secrevary of the Home De- ti were theurtricken out, and Attormey Gene- Meu thereof, heped the bill would be lad over till xt coonus, and them they would have time to metur dill themeeives, without the aid of the Executive branches of thi NAVAL BI A meseage from the Houee was received. the appointmr nt of a committee of conferem Naval appropriation bill. cen ‘The census bill was then A MISTAKE—CONRE A private bill, which had bee: oun statement Upon it, was reconti put upon its passage, was objected to the table. House bill try, was taken up and past Mr, Unpeanii, moved to take fr. Kino said it would lead too he hoped it would be Me Canmrnon knew fro t—Great aod ors In yet ing, and as this bill will lead to @ discussion, I it will not be taken a bt on Davis long be made on the bill; objections existed, yy could be briefly stated and a ih distinguished individusi who was this di frem the Tieasury, whore name and would live a long ae the nation existe mature deliberation and consideration, reco: thie bil. (Great nciee and confosion.) Mr. Canoun— What is the question? ‘The Paxsient stated the question be opposed to ing up the bill, he had bad with the t great man had re- eommended it to him aso measure eminently neces- " rejected In eonre- of DE SANTIAGO. le Swntiago a port of en- NT. be this bill. long disousion, m of the government, umatences he was im favor of the Dill and ite immediate conni: tion. The bill was then takeu up, and rea to recieve a REPORT FROM THE HOU A mesnage from the House was reo! they had agreed to the report of the cor cenference on the bill regulating the mode of paying money into the Trearury. HOME DEPARTMENT The committee recommendrd to ‘ike out the seo- tion cresting the office of Commissioner of Custo and changing the duties of several of the clerks of the Treasury. The amendments of the committee were to strike out ail of the rections relating to the oftive of Commis. sloper cf Customs, Mr. Jerrenson Davis oppored the committee. Mr. Hunter advceated it. Mr Jrervensos D,viy—Uhe bill was drawn by a man more competent thau the Senator frow Virginia, and | mu supportit im its present ebape, and on my faith ia im. Mr. Huntxa—Did not know whetber the bill was drawn by & man mere competent than be Mr. Davis—1 mean swan more acqauinted with the ecessities for such an office. Mr Huntek con-idered that at this time the offloe might be dirpensed with Mr. ALLEN was opposed to the creation of any more officerr, eliber cabinet or etherwine There were two things which never went backwards : new offlous wad the increase of salaries, In care thie went on much longer, a vational debt was inevitable. The iisu ng of treatury notes would become & permanent thing from the necessities of the nation, We hai gone through ap expensive war, and ell the great accamula- tion of butiners thereby without thete offivers sod he never beard until this day that the Secretary of the Treasury wa incowpr tent to discharge all the duties of his offew. Tbere must he retreuchment ors aational debt, without » hope of its being paid. He hoped the Senate would not agree to it Mr Jrrrexson Davis thought there was notbing in the bill to alarm the Sevusor from Onio, [t was a mere changing of some of the duties, to releate the secretary from tome of the manual iabor now imposed upon him Mr. Huxten was opposed to the bill, and he Gid not care who drew tbe bill, he pronounced it as @ Dill not well Gigested. ‘he two great sources of re- venue of this country were the customs and the pnodils lands, and be couid ree no prepriety in taking there two great subjects from the bead of the treasury. He deemed them properly belonging to that office, aud would oppose any charge, Mr kuSTER was in favor of the bill. Since the time of Mr. Munrce this measure bad been constantly recommended to them. If # necessity tor the office ex- isted wt that period. how much greater was the necersity forit now. ‘The bill only removed some of the duties from an officer now burdened with an arduous charge, too much for ome man to discharge, and tranafer them to another party There was nothing alarming in it, and be would yote for it in ite preeent shape, and op- pore the amendment offered by the committee. Mr, Nives said that no pew department could be ereated by legirlatioa, When the duties of the govern- ment were increased, then the necessity for the new department srore. Here, however, no new duties had been created; but itis proposed to change from one offieer, who now bas duties properly belonging to his office, to another, a portion of those duties. He was ofppored to the ereation of any new cabinet offleer, without it was necessary from the creation of new duties not pow performed by any of the departments existing; ‘The duties of the Secrecary of the i'reasury, in regard to the land office, were simply appellate ; and in no cace could it interfere with, or otnerwise incommode him in the discbarge of bis duties. He tas gate apy increase in the Executive patroonge. It was a waeletrcm, which ewaliowed up everything. It,was like the northern stream, it had no returning tide. Who ever heard of any contraction of Executive pa- ronage? Extend it, and it is extended for ever. Mr. Mason did not like the bill nor its tendency. One branch of the legislative department of the gov ment was of one great party, aud the Senate was of another, The Executive branch was consi ce party as that in the ascendent in tl precentativer he oonsit endments of the overnment. t the subject werthy of Dill was to take from the Seoretary of ry the supervision of the Indian affuire.— as well known that husiness of this bureau a ing; the Indians were every di becoming re and more rem: d consequently the business vy ig i it was also proposed to take the Land Offive and the Patent Office, and place them under the Secretary of this Home Department. Now, it was well known that all the duties of these offices—the Land b; of ow performed by the Seoretery of the Treasury and the Secretary merely tu decide upon appeals. He that the bill was nothing more than am attempt to inoresse the etrength the federal and t igment ite patronage. The measure was @ dangerous one, and admitting that it was recommen- ded in the of Muaree. Madiso id Hamilton, still it was none the less dangerous. the South would resist this a ieee it af jc they now desired that federal thy thi strengthening of tion of pewer in the bill on the table. as to oppose the id the co (cries of “question,”’ patient the Senate is; but ask a few words. rotted that he was not more juainted with the details of the bill of it was from the reading of the bill, and much noise that the most of it escaped hinear. He knew from experience that when measur. were introduced kere, calmly considered ted, the Senate seldom erred, But was it fair te force upon the pation, at this moment, a bill of this importance, without time to examine it, or to co: ropriety. There was somethin, eminous in the 'd “ Interior ”? jh @ measure been agitated since the time of General Washington; and the fact that it bad never b-en preseed. showe that it was considered dangerous It was said now, that the business of the Treaury was overburdened,aod and that that officer could not form it. But ‘was not this state of affairs the result of our over-legis- lation? Had we not overburdened the business of that Cffice by our legislation. and we could remedy that by relieving him from his duties. When the Port Office business became too burdensome, did we not lighten the duties of that officer by appointing one—two-three Astistant Postmasters General’ And why can we not now, if the duties be too great, appoiut ome or two As- 88 antSecretaries of the Treasury? Now itis proposed to place under the charge of the Lethe of this De- partment of the Interior, the administration of [adi affairs. Everybody must be aware that (ndian affairs are intimately connected with the business of the War Department, and cannot be separated therefrom with- out great confusion and derangement of the preper administration of Indian affairs, Another was the Patent Office, to be placed under the Minister of the Interior! Well, connected with this Patent Office was @great agricultural department; aud wasthe adminis. tration of sgricultural affairs to become a of the Dusiness of the federal govercment! If so, how could the ‘tor from Mistissippi eupport such s measure meusure #o grestly calculated to bring within the juris- diction of the federal arin, the internal seonomy of the States Could the Senate at thie day vote in haste upon ® meastre increasing the patronage, end the jurisaletion of the federal government? Now, where ‘was this to stop? Next sersion we will have placed under the charge of this new department, the Indian Affairs, the Patent Office, the Land Office, agriculture, commerce; and he was sure he was not going too far in saying. that the Smithrovisn Inetitute would fol- jowt thern, and then education would be attached tothe executive juriediction. Now weasta't this new deyartment with these powers. and where will it 1 He never kuew a department thet did not strive to in- creare ite powers, it wa tural courre for them to follow gged the Senate to paureere they esta- Diished department with powers and business so in- copgru end abeurd. Mr. F begged the pardon of the Senate for tres- pareing vpon the time of the Senate at this late hour, but as some of his friends cf the South were op; to it. he desired to express the reseons why s vote for it. was mainly in favor of the bi the Secretar, the Treasury hed, in a conversst with him, red him that the department was al lutely meceseary. Mr Hunter was about to proceed when Mr Atuenton asked that the Bill be laid astde fora mowent, while Le reported from the committee of con- ference on the Mr. AtHERTon moved that the Se: its amendment. And the moiion was THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION come back with s previrion ettached thereto, izing the Secretary ot the Treasury to issue $5.00 of Treasury neter, apd refused to acnede to an amend- ment ef the Senate. eppropriating to the Cherokees $26C0(00 The Committee on Conference bed been urabie to agree, and Mr. Atuexton moved that the Sevate reeede from its amendment, and war about to state his reasons for mction. when the hour of recess arrived, aud the Senate adjourned till six o'elock. EVENING SESSION. The crowd In attendance very great. Weather without no better, a trifle colder. A grent many la dies in attendance, and considerable noise and bustle im the galleries ard on the floor. HOME DEPARTMENT. Mr. Hunten resumed the debate upon thie bill. He eou no propriety in creating a new department and cabinet cficer, merely upon the prevezt of re- dueing the labors of the Secretary. If it were put vpon the grovad that it wan only to relieve the Seare- tary of the Trearnry from o part of his labor, then it wan in fact establishing two treasury departments, with two secretaries of equal powers, Was the te or the country or-pared for such @ state of affairs? He would be sorry to see this. Again. the statement that it was intended to relieve the Secretary of the ‘Tressury from a part of his labor, was not correct. It only relieved bim of the labor of signing land woer- rents. ond beating appeals from the Commissioner of the Lard Office. It relieved the Socretary of War from a greater task, viz :—the administration of Indian affairs; it relieved the Seeretary of State to » yreater degree by relieving bim of the terk of controling the affeity of the Patent Offee. (Mr Fonte bere en'ered into alow conversation with Mr Hunter} Mr. H conrider d that no necensity in fact existed for a home department, although be had been told that the Sesre- tery of the Treaspry knew more about this sabjeot than be. Yet be would venture the asertion, upon @ faot known to bim, that the great troubie im the adalnis- tration cf the business of the Treasary departinent was owing to the fuct, that an improper mode of book- keepiog was pussued jn that department. He could aneert this upon positive information, and that for Many months the accounts of the collectors are not entered on the hooks of the department, for want of proper means of book keeping. He also opposed the rection increasing the office of eblef olerk to tat of as- sistant tecretary For ther reasons, he hoped the amendments would be adopted Mr. Bavcgn wished every Senator in favor of the bit! to vote sguinst any and every attempt to amend the Dill, To amend it war to defeat it, There was no time now tosmend. and he hoped they would not allow it to be smothered by amendmenta Mr. Hunten correoted the Senator. if he snppo vad that there awendmenta were intended to «mother rhe Dill. They were unanimously reported from the Com- mittee on Fivance. with a view to perfect 4 bili whica they considered wrong Mr. Banaun—The Senator from Virginia must know, that to amend at this hour is to ¢efeat. Mr. Huntra—No sir, 1 know no sush thing, The houre ie still in eersion Mr. Bavcrn— Yea, sir; the House ie etill in saesion, and if we bed two weeks there might be some force in the rewarke ; but the Hoose will be in session at thirty winuter before tweive to-might and would the Senator tay to swend at that hour would not be to destroy? He hoped the vote would be taken mow, and every amendment voted down Mr Mason demanded the ayes and na Mr Bancen—We'll give them to you. Mr. Arnerron—Iask the indulgence of the Sena! to let this bill pass by. till I mal report from t! ecmmittee of conference, Mr. Manuum—No, sir; no, Teall the Senator to order Mr. Bancen—I object to passing this bill by. Mr AtHenton-—Then, sir, to enable meto make report which ie absolutely necessary, I move to lay the bill on the table. The Cuain had put the question, and the Senate was divicing, vhen— Mr. ‘Lunsxy—Mr- President, Tank was still count! Preriden' theayesand nays ry whe! Mr. President. We 7 (Mr, But! jo are in favor of th sufficient number having arisen, the ayos and noes na r 1 Mr. Mason asked a divisicn of th amendments, 20 as to vote on them re Mr Jonnson, of Marylend—Agree thing for you. Mr. Berkien arked for the reading ef the amend- ments. meyers being read. Mr. Westcott--Mr. President, there is so much noire that I can’t hear word. The question was then taken on the first amend- mest, on striking out the cffice of Comm! toms, and it was rejected—ay: Mr INEGAN Was ip favor of tl questionon the tely. ) We'll do any- the Conference Committees which actaally neces- sary to be parsed upon, and he besought Senators to allew him to make # report from the Committee on Conference Mr. Mancua—No eir. Never till the bill be pasted. Mr. Weasten—We will pase this bill first. Mr. Hanxzcan--Sir, we must do it, eir, or the wheels of ment must stop, | must move to lay iton It by informally. Vote on the bill first. to say, oMoially, that this Congress expires when the hand on yonder clock reaches the hour of twelve. Mr Wxnsten—-We know that, as well as you. Mr. Hannxcan—Then sir, do Senator wieh te force the new Executive to call am extra session of Con- gress ts Mr, Wenstrn—No, sir, but we will pass this bill. taken on the mext amend- Mr Hannecan—Very well, we will see, Cries of question on thi Mr. Mason offered an amendm from Secretary of the Home Departi Asristant Secretary of the Treas address the Senate. He said the indications © the votes just taken were joient to show that Senators on the democratic elde were about to vote with the other side in extending the powers of the government. He said, ook on this side, and you will tee us divided, look and you will see Senators from the Seuth, who sheuli be found in a different place. stand. ing with the whigs. He was surprised to see the honorable Senator irom Mississippi, aad others. lending their ccuntenance and support to such s measure. Mr. Foers asked the Senator from South Carolina, if he bad not, when this measure was recommended by Mr. Momroe, united in the recommendation. Mr. Cacnoun was understood te say that he did not Mr. Mason continued, by asking how the democratic party stood im regard to this measure, they were divided, and some of them voting with the other side with thore who were opposed to them. How stoodthey on the other side? there they stood, banded together as one man, not a dissenting voice among them ; there they stoud. that Ped now called the whig party, but fortrerly the old federal party. Mn. Maxcum—Not ao, sir. Mr. Mison—Perbaps there may be some among them who differ from them, but they are all of that party called the whig party,and @ portion of one party are determined to vote with them. He thought this amendment now offered, would lead to much benefit. It changed nothing in the Dill. except to change the office from & cabinet efficer to that of s subordinate. He was sorry to see some of the democrats of the Sen- ate, lending themselves to the federal party. Mr. Foote considered that the statements of the Sepator who bad « high standing in the party. might affect blm and his standing with the party, if this statement went forth uncontradicted. He was sorry to hear the Senator say he was banded with the whigs. Now, he, Mr. F , would ask the Senator from Virginia, w long it had been since he (Mr. Mason) had voted the democrats ? with the whige sgain: Mr. gh thought the Senator when in Virginie, bs) with what is one conrer eg federal government. ntleman as @ sound republi- sired to set himself right. ital Mr. Taron—And I hope they will fany on this side. ‘as he went on, charged that this thing fe pt to be forced through, as e measure of a party who are in a minority. Mr. Weusten - How do you make that out? minonty; and the Senator felt = deep interest im this He felt that » dark cloud was hanging over question. tbls espicel. ‘A Voice—There has been a pretty heavy oloud over ‘ve all d Mr. aR on—There is a dark cloud hanging over this capitol. ir. Bennien—I deny it. Mr. Mason persisted in bis apprehensions of the Cperaiion of this meseure as threatening to absorb the rights of the States. tr Weusten—There is @ lowering on the physical shy; and for com we have had wet and diragree- able weather; but, tm the political and moral world pever have had brighter sans or more beautiful day He urgued the ge of the bill. Two-thirds of t Sexate were in favor of it. 1¢ had been recommended by alithe Virginia pre It was no tariff mee- swe. It did mocextend the powers of the government opeineh. It was nething more than a reorganization of certain existing bureaux, for the convenience of ‘he public buriners, It was plain practical measure. [Gerting on to eight o'vlock, Great pressure among the people im the gellerles, At least one hundred dis. Unguirhed secretari judger, ofice-seekers, foreign muimisiers. ke., on the floor be‘ow, outside the bar.) Mr Jevranson Davis, im reply to Mr. Mason, oon- tended that thin was @ democratic mesure, and a measure for which the eredit would belong to Secretary Weiner, who bad recommended it to Congress; and that it was aleoe measure of expediency Mr, ALLen, with muet startling earnesta eppored the bill, as ehanging the emtire texture of the govern ment; and ae @ measure fcr which. though originating with the Secretary of the Treasury, democraiic yarty will not be rerponsibie. pa- Not at all. —Ido not desire that they shall be held avm—Not at all. w continued for rome time most vebe: denouncing the fe 1 complexion of tbe bill. Mr Bereien ote on the Mr, Down if fra w ntly ppesled for deiended hinee js own opinions. Hecould not from Virgiois in his remarks against this bill, nor was he comverted by the elequence of the Senator from Obio, and upon an abstract question of democracy, he thought the democracy of Robert J. Walker would mot fuffer from « comparircn with that of either of netors, If the Senator from Virgimia bad a desire da bort under tre war cry he had rei he, ‘ould not follow him A majority of ti jp favor of the bill, and he considered it a of injurtice for the minority thus to oppose it wita the amendments He, Mr. Downs, would oppose the taking vp of any other business until this bill was disposed of. He wevid never yield, Iut the responsibility rest on there who iu the minority will not give up Mr Nives was oppored to the bill, bat as @ majority ‘was in favor of it. he hoped it would be allowed to pass It reminded bim of an act in the administration, which hag been condemned by the people. He alluded to the circumstances of making midnight judges; and now here was one wing of an outgoing administration, and the friends cf en incoming administration uniting te extend Executive power He would say to the frieads of the new administration, if this measure was a sam- ple of what the people were to expect at their hands, then the days of that administration were numbered before they commenced, Mr. Dickinson had been absent from the Seante on one (f the Committees, of Conference, and desired to exprees his decided opposition to ths bill. He was op- pored to it up, and down. and round about, and dian- euler, aud everyway. The name ef the new office was that Cf Secretary of the “Home Department of che In- terior.” If this were adopred, for the sake of unifor- mity, we should cali the secretawy of the treasury the “Sreretary of the Foreign Department of the Ex- exior *? The quertion was then taken en the amendment of Mr, Maron, and it was rejected. Ayes 23, mays 80. The Dill wes them read the third time and pas: The vote on the parrage wan ayes 31, nays 25. At thie time Sevators were all standing, conversing on different parts of the floor. NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Bapnoen, from the Committee on Conference on this bill, reported that the Senate recede from four of its amendment to that bill, which repert was agreed to, That bili, therefore, is gone to the Pres! . PIERRE SOULE. Mr. Downs prerented the cre Pierre Soul’, which were read, AKMY APPROPRIATION B: Mr. Jrvrenson Davis, from the ( ference upon this bill, ma agreed to. a to \ials of the Hon. ittee on Con- a report which was alco CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL: Mr. Atnenton. from the committee of conference vpon the Civil aud Diplomate bill, reported that they could not come to apy agreement. INDIAN APPROGRIATION BILL. Mr. Atnexron, from the committee of con! Upon this bill, reported that of the e'ghr firet atet this bill, the | ogse had agreed to two amendments wawa tory ovuld pe of these was an amendment aj Tothe tached n bill, in the shape of @ provision to authorise the Secretary of the Treasury to iesue $5,000,000 of Trea- stry notes. Mr. Arnenton moved that the Senate recede from ite lest amend: from the others [Acre reve vatiful: who had been suf- feripg for some time in the gre admitted into the rte! Gen. Cass her Senate, lockip; Mr, Bucnanan also appeared on the Senate floor.) Mr. Bet oppor e report of the committee conference, but it eed t EXTRA ALLOWAN Mr. Wacker Cffered a resolutio: rowd without, were ploy of the Senate, grounds, the extr which was pi LEWIS Cass, Mr. Fitrcrratp presented the ore Hon, Lewis Case, Senator elect from the State of Mi- chigan. di paren * the President’s chair, Gen. Ca: MEXICAN TREATY. bill to carry the treaty into effect was report- ed back ard parsed, after a short pause. Mr. Westcorr—What has been dene with that ¢ ES MACLEAN, A houre bill for the relief of Charles MeLeam was taken up and parsed A House bill to NDR: A ye eoldier of the above name had a bill passed for bie relief. JAMES NORRIS, A SOLDIER, AND THE TERRITORY OF MINE- E A bill for the relief of James Norris was taken up. Mr Wa.xxn moved to amend it by adding an appra- priation to Col | the expenses of the government of the territory of Minesota, which a d, and James Norri sent to the Houre, with the Minetota attached to him. BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK, House bill to estabiish » branch mint in New York city was called up, but Mesers. Stuxcron and Bancen objected, and the bill could not be considered JOHN SAVAGE, ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER. A Dill for the relief of this man was taken up and passed. LOWREY WILLIAMS, House bill for his relief was taken up and passed. GRORGE BR. sMITH. Mr. Niixs moved to take up House bill for his rellef. Mr. Benton— What Smith is that Mr. Niues—Poor George R. Smit! nd then the bill was passed. WILLIAM P. YOUNG AND JOHN CAMPBELL. Bills for their relief were taken up and passed. A POOR WIDOW IN GREAT NERD. Mr. Yu.rr moved to take up # bill for the relief of Mary P. Brenner, « poor widow in great need, to r nd ber for ropewalk belonging to her husband, whi was destroyed in the last_war. Me. Usverwoov—I am astonished, sir. Mr. Kixe- Soam I. Mr Unprnwoon—1 am astonished that this bill be called up again. after our laying it on the table twice already. 1 move to sy it on the table, and it was. TEN O'CLOCK [Hon. Cave Johnson came into the Senate Chamber at this time, in company with M. de Bodisco.} A gentleman on the floor having a communication to make with a Indy in the gallery, made signals for ber to lower ber pararol. She did #0 at the extent of the length cf her arm, and the gentleman, standing on a chair. deporited a nete in the parasol, which was drawn up, and the note cpened and read, PRIVATE BILLS. Several private bills were taken up, and, amid much noise and confusion. pasred. ‘The struggle at this time was very great to get up par- ticular bills, almost every Senator having one or more bilir, the pt fe of which he desired. Mr. Dickinson mor to take up the calender, and proceed im regular order, but amid cries et “agreed,” ard “no,” the motion was lost. (Mr. Polk’s cabinet im consultation with Mr. Rirchie, on the floor of the Senate, supposed to be deliberating om the probable fate of the Civil amd Di- plomatie bill, now in the House } . MARITIME CONVEYANCES. Mr. Davis, of Maseacburetts, moved to take up a bill providing that all rales or transfers of property in ves- rele, be recor in the custom houses of the nearest port to the piace of sale. Mr. Wanstan oppored the bill, as too important to be paered at this stage of the Sena motion, the bill was laid on the table. SATTERLER CLANK. A Dill for bis reliet was then taken up and passed. LAST CHANCE FOR AN OLD LADY. Mr Maxoum moved to take up the House bill for the Telief of an old lady, aged 90 years, becouse this was the last chance they would have to do #0, as it was would die before the Senate met again. paseed. ten. People beginning to thin out of th Lobby members ateo thinning out trom th ie. pers and several laid upon Ser evidently impatient of the action of the House on the Civiland jatio bill. No 00, Mr. Warxen, at a quarter to 11, moved that the Senate go into executive sersion. Mr. Butixn— Ob! jod, no, President pro tem et pacsed. v DEFAULTE! Mr. Westcott—A bill passed on this prineiple would bankrupt the treasury in six months—that is in t—1 mean four years. Th of jab Gefeulter is alwaye to. bring in @ balance in their own foo The verdict ofs jury they manage to get some- ow, Mr Batowin advoosted ol Mr. Breese seid there were evidenee but the verdict of the juey, be would oppose the eli Mr. Westcort—There is nothing elee. Mr. Hatt referred to a precedent of this very night of $16,000 on an evid 0 better than this, EXRCUTIVE SE At twenty minutes past 11 the executive seesion, had voting extra pey to certain de med. there appeared sbout twenty Semators op the floor below ; the rest ha- ving retired to the ante-rovme, or to the wonderful eceve going on in the House, or peradventure, to their lodgings. J ‘ong Senate proceeded to the eontideration of private i After passing a number, at five minutes past twelve, Mr, Weetcott iaquired if the hour was co Mr. We arein a condition e euhar. Av important bill tration of tbe go sor Hixty yearn, is im @ degree ef neme jeopardy. Now, | 11%) | would sey, without hesitation, that the day of the md upon clocks. It di nt of the Senate. It isthe nd the 8d of Mareh closes to us when we Senator from Massachu- pred) time of day as indicated consequence, President, ene” that this was message from Presi- }@ to Congress | xeoutive session. to be for the appointment of a to walt on President Polk to induce him to The Senate went into executive session, and re- h closed doors for a quarter of ai ty minutes to one the docs and the Civil and Dplomatio bill with the HOUSE AMENDMENT, Fer a temporary government for California, being sub- stantially the rame as that of Mr. Webster. bute little mcre extended. It provides to give the President tem- porary juridiction over the territories ceded to the United States by Mexico to extend the constitution over them as far as ayplicale ; and that until the 4th July, 1860, unlere Congress sooner give them other laws, the existing laws in Calijornia shall continue in force. Mr. Wrustex moved that the Senate ‘conour in the amendment of the House, Mr. Hunter moved that the Senate adhere to its ‘OWb amendment. Mr. Footx rose, and was proceeding to make a spesoh ogainst the amendment ef the House, as amountiog \onothing, when a question of erder was raised on ® motion by Mr. Masos to strike out the second section of the Houre amendment. Webster, Foote, Hunter, Westeort. Dayton, King, Dichinron, Walker, Bright, and Berrien, when, as un- derstood, the question recurred on concurring with the House, in their amendment. Mr. Unpeawoon brixfly reviewed the amendment as containing nothing objectionable. ( Ques.ion ! Ques- et 4 Mr. Foore rose in opposition to the amendment. and analyzed it as amountipg to # perfect absurdity, and as woree than nothing. [Galleries filling with peopie, General lively oonver- wien ailing om the floor below. Quarter to two o’cloe Mr. Foote intimates that he intends to speak pretty much at length, in opposition to the bill, At two o'clock, be clored, with a protest against the adoption of any amendment like this, which he could not un- derstand. Mr. Jerrenson Davis rose to move that the Senate endment of the House; and that a ¢ be appointed, with a view to torial watter, so thi may lons required fos the support of the id, that between the two expedients, f thi ther than Mr. Devaras: he would go for tl don the people of iaxipp! proposes to ol every kind. Mr. Jerri California from the United S! govern themselve 8 were competent to Mr. Dova.ass persisted that to strike out this amond- ment would be 1o abandon the peeple of California, and thet for this he was not prepared. Mr. Hunter suggested that the amendment be emended ao as that the existing laws of Mexico shall only in force as far as compatible with the constitu- = “— United States r. mendment already extend- territory; and he was un- willing for amy amendment which would hazard the im before the House. ‘oore submitted that the session had expired, at the Senate adjourn pressed his oppesitiom to the whole case to the Nor jegislating now without ai fore move that the thority amd be would th adjourn sine die, Mr. Mason moved a call of the Sena’ Mr Wenstex hoped the bill would first be passed. Mr. Fourr—Wby, the President ‘at three o’cloek. id the bill after tsa Wruster—Then we shall s 1m. Mr. Yutex did not persist in his motion. Mr. Bucur moved to strike out of the bill every g relating to the territorial government. ("* Agreed,” greed’ “Yes, that’s it.” Chandelier going out; ndlen lighted.) Mr. Mason iveisted first on bis motion to strike ont the section of the Houre amendment. A QUARREL IN THE SENATE. Mr. Beanies said that he shoul fort for the pastage of this bill laws cf @ conquered country are in force over it till uperseded by the lawe of the conqueror. If this be 10, Senators t object to the moti | trike out all that relates to co: | tinving im foros the existing Mexican laws in said te: | fs mendment of the Houre. By t laws of nations they already exist there. The amend- ment, then, is unnecessary. As Mr. Berrien was apea! PME. Curuxnon erled out “Question ' Question!” Mr. Banngcan also called out question, Mr. Feorx—Order, si der, Mr. Hansxcan sald he thought the Senator from Georgia had connoluded his remarks. Mr, Camunon—I am astonished that e Senator so dis- orgia should con- “Order |?) “Order !?) ounson—The Senator from Pennsy!- vapia is not in order. Ns sat down. nw eaid he regarded with so ind con- y efforts of this kind to arrest a Senater in the direbarge of his d ‘Mr. Casanon— Is that language proper? Mr. Foorr— Yee, it is proper. Mr. Canznon—I did notesk your opinion, but the epinion of the Chair. Mr. Foots—The language was proper, sir. Your interruption was rude and indecent, Mr. Camxaon—I asked the opinion of the Chair. The Cyiain, (Mr. Atchison.) decided that all this was ter in order, and that the Senator from Georgia had ie ficor. At this time some conversstion was overheard be- Cameron and Mr. Foote, in which ell, sir, Isay 80, andl am responsible for ey thi what I 5 Mr. Baxaren reeumed and admonished Senators cercise of his such inter- je w! reepect- te. that he was not to be deterred from th privilege ans member of thie body, by Tuptions as that whi jad been mad ful iy delivering bis v' 0 the Mr. Hansecan—lI trust the Senator from Georgia did not epply his language of scorn and contempt to me. Mr. Beaninx—Ob, not at all, sir, The Semator'sex- at the planation entirely absolves him. Mr. Hannecan reiterated that he sup oo the Senator from Georgia had concluded his re- mer ‘This scene oecurr it near three o’elock on Sun- day morning. The gas lights of the chandelier had been burping dimly for several hours, so that even with the sid of a few candies distributed among tac Senators, the scene on the floor below looked dim and dismal. The galleries remained buddied with specta- torr, who erjoyed the excitement wich zest and cu- ricaity. Mr Burien had, from the first, contended that this amendment was not r to our appropriation bill; and after all that had occurred, he thought that we she uld consider what was due to our people at home as paramount te the requirements of California. And he ‘would now insist on stril out all relating te Call. fornia, or hazard the Joss of this appropriation bill. Mr. Weastex would say a few words, and according- ly proceedea to ray, that while he bad resisted the in- troduction of this «xtraneous matter from the first, cther Senators, including the Senator from Souta Ca- rolins, bad voted in the amendment to the bill. Nr, Butier— | oppored it from the first. Mr. Foorr—W il) the Senator trem Massachusetts al- low me? (* Orier! order ! order !’’) Mr Footr—Wiil the Senator from Massachusetts OMe Weneren (ab hs ir, Weneten (sbarply)—SI make itebert. (Great ier ef then, for God’s sake jaughter in the galle- ator had not, from the it was strictly par- xn—Yer, I said it; but it does not follow bi it is prudent, this amendment tached to this bill; ball come out of my garmen' y: Mr. Ww: that bees and rafe or from ibe first, as improper to 4 whatever the reeult may be. without the scent of emo! TLan—For what purpose, merdment ? Ww did not offer it. Burixn—Well, how did it come before the mae je? ; and whil the bill, it did eration of the laws. Asa prac- ob der this motion. ‘he the oegree. change tical quettion, claure declaring tl de meeerrar, is. shall we i rtriking iteot, defer simple question, rball we, or shall we not, That is the question, ond it ot be blinked, God willing. ipent ofthe Sepater from Georgia does not alter the care; ard Mr, Webster appeaied for the passage of the bill, by eovcurring inthe amendment of the House i nds | lacy ef the constitutional argument y of | The House amendment. he contended ‘The question of order was debated by Mestrs Mason, | on Davis appealed that the people of | ailivieg. The amend. | ud Mr, Lenwins Gebberstely vaderwok to show tae fa a eer, of Mr. Webster. > Meaican laws to be im foron over the non sereeate covertly excluded slavery under thore lava, Whores slavery 1 acknuwledged a4 a part of tho representation of the people under the constitution, Mr Wrustex— Where? Mr. Benniex—In the constitution of the United States, Mr. Wensten—But in what locality? Mr. Beanien—Wherever the constitution extends. and Mr, Berrien pi ‘mendment, im proport Judicial laws in force in the South, because those laws do not recognise the institution ofrlavery. Hence his motion to strike out: | this clause of the House amendment. As Mr. Berrien Was proces ding— Mr Camenon rose to « point of ordet member aD speak more than e on the on the same tubject, without the cansent of body. Mr. Yutex—But the Senate bas consented, A PUGILISTIC DEMONSTRATION, The chair decided that the Senator from eg pid order, and proceeding under co} of the je Mr. Berrien was waiting for the noise order to rerumesgain roe [At this juncture, Mr Foote passed over to the saat | of Mr. Cameron, ad rome words were exchanged be- tween them not heard dirtinctiy in vhe reparters gal lery; Mr. Cameron, however, was understood to “there are some men whom wo do not consider worthy | of notice, whereupon Mr Foote, as it appeared to us, threw dowm the glove by an attempt to cateb hold of Mr. Cameron’s nore. Mr. Cameron squared of and | struck the Senator from Mississippi, who, in bis tarn, ala Tom Hyer, was preparing to exchange a right: | banded clip ‘under the jaw, when Mr. Fitspatriok, as welles the dim light enabied us to make him out, inter- | poeed and separate the gentinmen } DEWATE NESUMED, Mr. Bennien briefly clored bir argument. Gen Cara here came forward, and declared his judgment tobe that the constitutional limitation of the sertion had expired at twelve e’olock, and that proceedings were null and void, [Half-past clock.) Bxannvay urged upon the Senate to strike out all the amendments relating to Californ! | Mr. Tuaney arcved at some long! th « Congress bad expired, aod that the procee cf the Senate now of no more suthority in law than the proc: “sof a town mevting. He there- fore moved that the Senate djonrn After a coniured converration of some minutes, the Secretary commenced the call of the ay Mr. YUL»» roee und moved to take up olutions providing for an adjeurnment sine die. Another exciting conversation enaued on « polut of order, when the questicn was pat an taking up the | House rerulution— 21 to 27 not agreed to. Mr. Avan refured to vote be jo he believed his conetitutional term had expired. ir. Bradbury an- nounced thi Mr. Foote moved to adjourn. After some confused conversation the call was com- menced on the motion. during which. Mr. Foots ro had expired bad bsg el order ! order ! ori 1%, No a | gone home. nd the bill after him, nt to know ‘if T oan be called to or- ght? ‘The Chair said he could be called to order at any time during the sittings of the Sonat Mr; Footx—(walking down the aisle\--This is no longer the Senate, It is # mob, nothing but a mob—a Senaterial mob. Mr. Baicnt appealed to the Senate that they recede from their amendment, by whieh all others wouid fall to the ground, aud the bill wouid be left clear, and rea- dy to be signed, without further trouble. Mr. ren—The question is to concur, and no- thing elre is in order. Mr. Kiso explained the rules, showing that by re- from their amendment, the bill would be cleared of all this extraneous ma ter, and that it would be- come a law without further diMcuity. [Four o’clock, ‘The question is to comcur ; there is goon pow, without hurrying himeelf. (Some hissing on the gallery, bebind the reporters. Mr. Yuree —Mr. President, | think I heard some ere) ben the galleries, as on one or two occasions to- night before. \r. Foote. er mind ; perbaps it 1s the re- sult of a very citemest. I cere for nothing of that rort. He contended that the Senate was no longer @ eonstitutional body, that its time had ex- pired, that it wasa mere popular assembiage ; ani finally, he moved that those Senators whose terms ¢: = foe leat te aaron be wee eoree to vote. r. Tunney followed in support of Mr. maki a stropg legal argument to prove that the Thietseck, Congress, of its own limitation bad expired, amd that il proceedings now in legisiation were unoonstitu- tional, Mr. Rwoop submitted that unless we could o to the question, he should move to enforce the rule im every case where it might apply, which pro- bibits members from ppeakivg more wri same debate without the consent of the Senate. Mr. Foors understood the point, and being atlength owed by Mr. Underwood to make ap explanation, he this question. (Cries of ? em may groan, but I should net re the groanings of Mount Ve- e ba, be!) or the more aafal groans of earthquak [A Voice—Come, let’s into ynte-room; they ha: ‘ought im some cheese and ] While Mr. F ‘cote was yeton the floor, pur suing his observations on the illegality of the proceed- ings, Mr. Wenster desired to be board Mr. Footr, made» very elaborate eulogtum of Mr- ‘Webster; but with the distinct intimation that he would never submit to have bis own rights disregarded. Mr. Wresten submitted, that he wor ithdraw is motion to concur in the House ame te, would recedi Mr. Atuentos ex ding that d, that it was by the process: o Indian bili bad been Soally Mr. Dovc1ass was opposed to th nage of the bilk without scme provit 4 the peopie of California, Mr Jxrvenson D. way wae firet he had often seen order brought out of chaos, had ne- ver seem order reduced to suel ace before, as illustrated im this body to night; amd implored the Senate to remember their character before the coun- try and the world. ir, Baicnt moved that the Senate disagree to the California amendment of the Houre, and reosde from their own amendment—thus elearing the bill of the last obetruction. cai Tunney was opposed to any further proceedings at all. The question was put after some cross questioning, end the motion of Mr. Bright was carried, 38 to 7— sweeping every thing out of the bill relating tos tom- porary govermment for California and New Mexico; ‘and thos, at a quarter pact five o'clock A. M.,Suaday, Morch 4, was the Civil and Diplomatio bill of sppropria- tions finally parsed, BAVENUE LAWS FOR CALIFORNIA. On motion of Mr. Dix. the House bill was taken up, extending the revenue ii te Catiformia. Mr. Revenny Jonnson and Mr. Jer advocated the bill. Mr. Yurre raid thet whilethe South were excluded from the territory he would soower see forvign mer- chante get the benefit of the Calforuia trade, by go- irg im Sree of duty, tban vole thie act for the benefit of the meputacturere of the North. Mr. Jerrenson Davis suggested that thie act wae Becersary to recure the revenues jartiy due to the treasury department. The bill was pacced. A ccmmittee war appointed to walt on the Presi- Cent; apd the Senate continued lingering in ses- sion till 7A. M.; and then the President. having siga- ed 8)l the bill od sent in his fare weil wishes, aad the % pate baving returned thanks to Mr. Atchison, Pro- ident pro tem, On motion adjourned sine die, House of Representatives, Saturvay, Mareh 8, 1349. THE CLOSING ACENES OF THE THINTIETH CONGRESS. ‘The recees beirg over, the members came fu the lendidly lighted ball at six o'clock; some of them picking their teetb, having enjoyed a good din- Der; Others emoking se, the most fragraat of Cabs. ‘The galleries were well filled, even at this hour, the ladies pot being muchthesmalier number They were to be preeent at the death of the thirtieth Congress, to tration. nd called to or~ der, (although order did not emerge from the conta~ rion.) tb , jason Davis of, : Mr. Speaker,’ Mr, Speaker, 4 tiptoe, holding eS io their haw je, however, presen! ‘all over the ball. which war of read. dew. tl classes, aud the secu- beem deemed to be sufficient, have been exeouted reporte were made fro nted for the signature esiding officer, and the rules were suspeaded, in force ge at a to permiteertain bills to be sent to the Senate 01 Mr C B, Suitn m to take from the table « bil) provement vo talk of thi deride, very few forme were upsta: The 8 ng. “ with bie usual promptness, called to 6 eeatucey to ely down,