The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-01
CONGRESS-.

In the House, on Tuesday, Mr.. Gwinn again
brought up his resolution ordering that on Mon
day next and thereafter the House shall meet
every day at 10 o'clock, but emitting the provl-
sion of the recess. The resolution was adopted.
MIR. CAMPBELL of S. c., introduced, on leave,
a bill prohibiting the sale Of lottery tickets in
the District O. Columbia. 1t was read twice
and referred to the Committee Of the W hole.
. A memorial from the State Of Illinois, in
favor Of retrenchment, and OF It's commencement
with the pay of members Of Congress, was laid
on the table
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, and took up again the Army Appro-
priaton bill--the subject Of discussion being yet
the proviso for the gradual reduction of the nu u
bers of the army.
Mr. McKEoN argued at length in favor of the
reduction, and especially replied 10 Mr.. Cush-
ing, who he said had placed the importance Of
large military force on the ground Of probable
hostities with England. He saw no reason to
apprehend hoslilities and in of war he saw no
reason to dread danger from the power of Eng
land. That country was so much distracted
and weakened by internal dissensions, by the
discomfort of the lrish the agitations of O'Con-
nell, the movements Of the Charists, &c. &C.,
that even if the pacific intentions of Lord Ash
burton should be frustrated, there was no dan
ger to be dreaded from Great Britain which re-
quired large regular army in this county TO
meet the chances of formidable INVASION
| He was followed by Mr.. Fessenden, who ar
gued against the reduction Of the army to the
standard Of 1921, on the ground that increase of
population, aud the consequentincrease Of mill
tary posts, the hostile attitude by the British at
the North, &c, all required regular army fully
as large as that which the laws now authorize.
Mr. WARREN then led off the debate in reply
to the speech of Mr.. Black, delivered some days
since, and discussed the conduct of the United
States soldiers in Georgia.
In the Senate the Secretary (Asbury Dick
ems, ESQ remarked that letter had been placed
in his hands, directed to the Senate of the
United States by the Hon. S. l.. Southland, the
President pro tenn, which he read as follows:
FREDERICKSBURG Va, May 30, lsi2.
To The Senate Of the United Sites:
The members of the Senate have for some time
past been informed that have been much lndsposed
have not been able TO perform the duties of Pres
dent pro tempore with punctuaiy and in a way salts
factory to myself My ndisposition for the present
continues and to prevent the possibility of either pr
vate or public interests being neglected. feel con
strained to resign the place which your kindness under
the Constitution, laws, and rules, conferred upon
me- and, at the same time, TO tender the ex
preston of all that regard and good will toward:
YOU Individually and collectively which your kind
and respectful conduct towards me have been so well
calculated to produce.
am, respectfully, etc.
SAML. l.. SOUTHARD
Mr.. BERRIEN moved that the Senate proceed L
organize the body by eectng President pro tenpore
The SECRETARY remarked that if it was tn,
pleasure of the Senate to proceed to the election
a President pro tenn. they would please to prepar,
their ballots.
The Senate then voted for presiding officer, and
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