Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-01

Mr.. Archer said that experience had taught him that
ives unwse for Congress To x day OF adjournment
resolution his friends who held power both Houses
should bring in resolution adjourn In weeks he
would give IL his support
Mr. Allen opposed to seton upon the resolution a,
present, and thought would be ipJudcious r day for
adjournment while At with Mexico. and
relations with England still IN tiled condition.
Mr. Webster thought IL would be least premature TO
hS upon day u adjournment NJ this me and he hoped
that the resolution would be postponed suggested by the
Senator from North Carolina. IL would be extremely diff
hcult for any this how long would
take 10 act upon The which before Con
grcss or which might be- presented a..
Mt Bsgby was opposed to any adjournment until the
Tariff question dspossd Of aud considered that ques
ZION OF mote permanent importance than any fore
the county.
Mr.. HSnnegsn though, the Tariff wa, only temporary
and that the Oregon question Of permanent in
terest the country.
The resolution was then postponed until Monday next
Mr. Berrien, on leave. introduced bill relative to ana
increasing the duties OF the Attorney General which was
read twice and referred the committee on the Judicial
~.
On motion OF Mr.. Levi, the bill from the House for the
support OF the Post Oce Department for the ensuing
cal year. taken up, and after time spe mt in the
discussion of some amendments proposed by the Poet
Office Committee.
The Senate went into Executive session. and afterwards
adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Harason from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported the bill from the Senate, providing for the APP
pontment OF SIX additional Generals the army and other
purposes in connection with the OF the war
with Mexico. with On amendment Referred the Com.
mittee OF the Whole and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Burt o 5. c. on leave, presented a Joint
TO appoint Joint committee Of the Senate and House of
Representatives to attend the annual at
Point Monday aud inquire into all matter, con-
neced with the Institution alleged abuses &C. and nor,
thereon to Congress during the present sc, sion.
Mr.. McCleand said that only about third Of the A.
my officers ordered TO the SOUTH and there would lie
no difficulty in forming Board.
The question was then taken upon the motion to lay
upon the table, and decided in the negative ayes TO-
l0I.
The resolution then ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading by vote OF 80 to 81.
The resolution being put passage it was decided
in the affirmative, ayes 81, noes 81.
! he resolution having been read second time motion
was made 10 lay IL upon the table.
Mr.. Burt explained the origin Of the resolution Here
toore had been usual TO appoint Board Of Visitors
attend the annual examination Of the Military Academy
but of late years Congress had refused any
for that object, and board OF Army officers bssn Of
dered IN its stead The Army officers now otherwise
engaged and could not attend.
MIR. McCIeland opposed the resolution. He did not
think any Committee appointed by Congress would be
competent 10 perform tie du9s required of them in the
time that would be allowed. lie was in favor of :,
Board of Army officers, proper conduct the
examination. He asked Mr.. Burt, whether the reason
why Congress refused the appropriation not that the
Board OF Visitors incompetent
Mr. Burt said 1t would be difficult for any to say
what motives governed Congress in their action upon
thing He only knew that the refused
what il was refused Tor God only knew.
Mr.. Boyd OF Ky, moved that the Committee OF the
Whole be discharged from the consideration OF the Joint
Resolution in relation TO the payment Of the soldiers who
fought IN the battles Of the 9Th and 9Th nsts The motion
prevailed.
Mr.. HARRISON of Ca, moved that the House 90 into
Committee OF the Whole upon the Military Bill reported
this morning. Lost
Mr.. J. r. Ingersol again desired the House to 70 into
Committee Of the Whole the bill for payment oil
evidences OF public debt in certain cases. The motion
not in order
Mr.. Daniel moved that the House proceed to the consd
Grafton OF the private calendar and the motion
yeas 81. nays "a.
Mr.. Haiason renewed his motion to 20 into com.
miiiee OF the Whole the Of the Uniou and the
motion preyaed-yens 81, nays o..
The bill 10 add Major Generals BrRader Generals 10
the Amy, was called in Committee OF the Whole Mr.
Hamin, of Me-, IN the Chair.
The bill laid asde motion OF Rathbun for fu.
ture consideration.
The bill to increase the number of Paymasters in the
Army was then taken and debated upon merits The
debate msnly against making the offices permanent
and the discussion was participated in by Messrs Burt Ha
raison' DAVIS, OF ky johnson, Of Tenn, and Gddngs
Ohio.