Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-25
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-FirstS ess
Correspondence Of the daericaa
WAsHINaroN, May 20.


Correspondence Of the Aaericaa.
WAsHISsToS, May 20.
SENATE.
MIR. Evans reported a Bill from the Finance
Comniiiee tor the support OF the Military A.
csdemy with amendments.
Mr.. Turney Offered Resolution OF ingui-
ry proposed the limiting ofmilitary Appoint
menis 10 the aye oil 90 years. The Resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Sturgeon presented the proceedings of
public meeting held al Easton Pa in refer
ence To the existing war with Mexico. MIR. /
). pTctaced the introduction OF the proceed !
inss with some remarks in reference 10 The !
bravery of the People.
tMr. Darragh of Pa. has presented an offer
made 10y the Pittsburgh Military To the Pres
ident OF the u. 5. volunteering their services
Tor the campaign in Mexico)
LAkESUPERluR.
MIR. woodbridge presentedth the proceedings
ol the Legislature OF Michigan, apainst tn,
system oil leasing the Mineral lands upon
Lake Superior
Messrs Webster, Woodbridge. Brccsc. ST.
vier and Casr. debated the question OF selling
all the mineral lands Belonging TO the United
lSiaies.-rhe Resolutions were then laid up-
on the table and ordered TO BE- printed.
Mi DIX presented the Resolutions of the
| n. y. Legislature upon the Pilot System.
MIR. Ashley, from the Committee on the yu-
dietary, reported Bill To revive the laws
herctoioc enacted lor the relish of insolyeui
debtors to the Governments
FRENCH SPOLIATlONS.
The Special order was called at one o'clock
and a long and able argument concluded upon
The French Spollations by Mr. Moreheai of
ny III continuation oil hls argument common
ced yesterday.
! Mr.. Colquitt OF Ga. replied, and spoke in
opposition to the payment of the claims, not
/ regarding the Government as bound for their
/ payment.
! The Senate went into Executive session
aud soon after adjourned
HOUSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The special order for this day was Terrific.
rial business, which was postponed on motion
OF Mr.. Dodge until the first three business
days in June.
! SOLDIERS PAY.
MIR. Stewart, OF Pa, introduced Rcsolu-
! Ton, on leave. TO pay the soldiers volunteer.
/ log IN the service aud serving during the war.
$40 per month, and at the end OF the war TO
receive lG0ocrcs of land, or in cas-. the sold.
Ter dies IN the service, that his heirs receive
I the land
! Objections were made 10 the Resolution.
which was IA the form OF insiructing The Mil
ltsry Committee 10 bnng in bill To that eff
feet.
MIR. Stewart moved to suspend the Roles
and called Tor the yeas and nays, 1.-TWO third,
being necessary The vote was yeas, 40,
nays, %.
The Rules not suspended, and the friends
OF TIE Administration Were found voting in
the negative. Though earnest Tor war they
aTe not ready TO pay Tor services rendered.
IRON WAR STEAMERS.
Mr.. Ming OF Ga. under Instructions FROM,
thc Naval Committee, reported bill for
Dsiliins twelve IRON war steamers, aud one
IRON irgate, at an expense of about five mil /
hons OF dollars, provided for in the bill.
MIR. hing asked for the reading of the Re
port which was objected to. The Bill Was
'he' read twice and took It's place npon the
calendar
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
MIR. Mckay moved th.t the House resolve
llscii into Committee ol the Whole.
The motion prevailed aud the Civil and Din.
lomauc Bill was taken up. 4 debate arose
al once upon the merits of the question of
continuing the Office OF Meteorologist, held by
Professor Espy.
MIR. Houston of Ala, pronounced the office |
oil meteorologlst tomIoolery, and Mr.. Davis |
OF Miss. pronounced II TO be humbug. MIR. |
Mckay acquicsced in il with reluctance, he !
sad, IN obedience TO the wishes oi the Com
hh'NV- Nta,th. J. IL. lnSt'rSpii, j. V. ADAMS, /
stanton OF Tennessee, Thompson OF Miss.
aud others defended the continuance OF the
office.
A speech from Mr.. Adams upon the sub |
Ject OF science commanded general attention,
contributed much TO the defeat OF the motion
to abolish the Office. The Committee refused
TO strike out by vote of CO to 81, and the
bill was soon laid aside FOR the day.
Mr.. Houston Of Ala. gave notice Of Joint
Resolution establishing Commission for cx-
aamining and settling the claims against Mex
leo.
Resolution of inquiry was also offered in
reference TO repairing Fort Gratio:, at the
mouth OF Lake Huron.
The Resolutions against the repeal of the
Tariff, adopted by the Legislature of Penn
sylydnia, weTe introduced by Nj MIane
and read. They commanded very general at
tention, and when read, MIR. Holmes asked II
these Resolutions were adopted hy the Demo
cratic State of Pennsylvania? Q1ughtcrand
cries OF "ies. they were
Several Bills from the Senate were taken nm
and referred, and enc in regard to the value
OF foreign coins, adopted with the amend
mcuts o the senate.
The House then adjourned.