Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS-
THURSDAY, June IL.
SENATE.

Ii Dix. from the Committee on Conference,
N tsspaymas,er's Bill, made report, by which
~ fio sc consented 10 recede from The amend
n.p, requiring discharge OF the Paymasters at
he eni oi The war, and the Senate recede from
,5,r amendment requiring those officers to be
ornament. The Senate concurred in The re-
concentration of The committee. The Terrific
nal and other Honse bills were referred 10 the
appropriate committee.
Mr. A,hertbn moved for the printing OF 1000
IRA copies OF The correspondence upon the SUBJ
&C; OF the Right of Search The motion was
greed TO.
Nr. Rusk offered resolution in reference 10
n establishment of Judicial Districts IN Texas.
LAID over.
Mr.. Dix moved that the Senate proceed to the
moderation of the Supplementary War Bill;
which motion was agreed 10.
The amen lment o. Mr.. Huntington was pend
N, 10 add 10 The proviso Of the House, requiring
ne President 10 discharge all The MAJOR Generals
~, one. six months after the war, and all the
Srisadier Generals buttwo; another proviso, that
no re,nc,ion shall be made without the consent OF
The Senate.
Mr.. Morehead resumed his remarks OF yesier-
:,y 10 reference TO the patronage of the Execu-
i've
Mr.. Dix spoke in opposition to the amendment
d The Senator from Connecticut, and desired
Ia, al the amendments of the House should be
..ag eed 10.
NJ. Huntington regarded his amendment as in
y1.v.ns an importan, principle and he desired
nat II should be net and disposed OF.
VI. Clayton continued the debate in answer 10
SINE remarks made yesterday by Mr.. Allen upon
liz Oregon question and the Mexican war.
Mr.. Alien replied, and
Mr. CLAYTON Iejoined-the argument being as
10 the part the administration had taken in pro-
-okins The Mexican war.
The amendment, OF Mr. Huntington was defend
:; by Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Johnson, of Md. Both
Senator's were in favor OF the proposition, but re-
yafded il as out Of time.
rne amendment Of Mr.. H. was rejected, 81 to
|O
Mr. Allen moved to strike out from the pro-
yisalhc words "upon the restoration OF peace,
olsat OF sir months after the close OF the Mexi-
IA var
me amendment was disagreed 10.
Tie progl-o OF the House was then disagreed
10 seas II, nays 81.
ar uannesan moved to reconsider the vote by
yaich the Senate Ind refused 10 concur with the
4 ,1>e in the reduction of Major Generals from
~, 10 one. and of the Brigadier Generals from
iOlr 20 Two.
Inc Senate voted to reconsider, and the ques-
ti,a xas upon concurrence with lhe House. This
was algoca,ed BY Messrs. flanagan, Westcoti,
"a. Dsy,,n, and opposed by Messrs. Dix, Sewer,
Houston and Dickinson.
VIZ MaDgum, al nearly TWO o'clock, said that
Ia. a,ur had come when it was necessary TO pro-
:eci . another business, and he hoped Senators
Sllli vo.e upon The question.
ras yeas and nays were ordered, and the vote
Tas, yeas 25, nays 70 -,
The remainder OF the amendments were dlsa-
seef 10, and committee of conference moved,
az wihirswn and the Senate went into The con-
g,.ralion o; Executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
aer the disposal of some unimporlant mat
q, Mr.. Bowlin asked leave 10 offer resolution
70 sop all luther debate in Committee OF the
Gn1Ie on the bill regulating the appointment OF
Clerks, in one hour after il shall be again taken
|ap
Mr. Dromgoole moved TO lay the resolution on
u. table, and the motion prevailed.
Tine general impression is, that this bill Will
aJ pass
Vne House agreed to the report OF the commit
"a u conference on the disagreeins votes rea-
IKE IL The amendments to the bill providing tor
s!i iOnal pavmasiers in the army. As the bill
-,g sands, the number is reduced 10 three addi-
ons assistant paymasters only.
The Hou.e then went into committee OF the
zaole AMI considered the amendment OF the Sc
:.le 10 the naval appropriation bill.
A long debate arose on numerous additional
treatments, after which the committe rose with
u any defnitive action.
A Joint resolution was introduced by Mr.. Nc
| i,y. relative 10 the refunding Of The money ad-
AGED by the Governors OF different States Tor
d. unfit OF volunteers. 1t was passed. The
i,ase then adjourned.