Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-11
Congressional.

from the Committee ON Finance introduced two
resolutions calling on the President, 6Is To re-
port TO the Senate what amount OF money will
he necessary TO meet the Government expenses
for The current, and next fiscal year, with a
view Of prosecuting the war with Mexico TO a
speedy and honorable termination and whether
the present rate OF revenue will yield n sum OF
money equal Ia the probable expenditures -
Secondly IN the event Of deficiency IN the
revenue TO meet the anticipated expenses
whether he would recommend modification
of the present tariff To meet the exigency and
prevent resort 10 loan, the issue Of Treasury
notes, or direct taxation. Ihe resolutions were
adopted.
Mr.. Houston called up his resolution OF
Thanks Sc. 10 Gen. Taylor and his army. lie
offered an amendment TO the same. The sub
Iect was discussed by several Senators, and then
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
and the House resolution of thanks was also re-
feried.
Mr.. Crttenden then offered an amendment,
calling on the President to report what modit-
cations Of the tariff, or what other fiscal mea.
sure> he would recommend nc.
This amendment led to ScuSsion, in which
Messrs. Crillenden, Calhoun, Webster and
others, took part. The probable state of The
money market, and the effect of the exchanges,
If heavy expenditures were made, was promi-
nent point in this discussion. The resolution
The Senate then took up The Oregon jurS-
dicliou hill, with the several resolutions Of in
slruction TO the Senate Judiciary Committee. -
Afler some remarks the bill was laid on the Ia.
Bile, and The Senate went into Executive session
House.. House was engaged till half
past two o'clock on the bill from the Senate TO
increase the number of men and officers in the
army. Five or six members spoke on it.
In SENATE, Wednesday, June Sd, Mr. Stur,
geon Of Penn presented a memorial from the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company,
praying Congress TO relinquish to the said Com
pany the stock held in said company by the U.
States, with view to the enlargement Of the
said canal.
Mr.. Dix from the Committee on Finance, re.
ported back The House bin relating to the draw.
back on goods imported from the British North
American Provinces 10 be exported TO foreign
countries, with recommendation that ihpaSs.
Mr. Dix also reported back from the committee
on Military Affairs the bill 10 increase the
number Of paymaSters, with the amendments,
and recommended that the Senate should not
concur in the amendments Of the House. The
recommendation was adopted, and the bill goes
back to the House.
Mr.. Archer presented a memorial numerous
ly signed by citizens of Alexandria, praying that
the Senate will pass the bill from the House. to
re-cede said town to the State Of Virginia.
Mr.. Penny hacker presented another memo
rial, also numerously signed on the same sub.
Ject.
The resolutions of Mr.. Lewis offered yester.
day, calling on tho President for certain Inior-
nation. were, with Mr.. Criltendens amend.
ment, taken up.
The amendment was agreed to, and the reso.
lulons adopted.
The Joint resolution, authorizing the Attor-
ney General to decide the grant claims, was
taken up for its third reading.
Mr.. hIcDufie spoke against the resolution /;
he maintains that the grant was genuine, and
the patents issued under il Just and legal.
The House. was engaged up to halipast one
o'clock, on the supplemental war bill, to increase
The Major Generals and Brigadier Generals in
the army.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Holmes
and Burt of ). G. and opposed by Messrs
Smith of Illinois, and Darragh of Pa. Mr.. ID.
insists that we have ample force and a Sufii-
cient number Of officers 10 subdue Mexico.
In SENATE. Thursday, June 9TH. a memorial
was presen,ed-,o change the name of The balque
Pons, recently condemned and sold as SLAYER AT
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cass submitted n resolution calling upon
the President for information whether any officer
OF The army has during the past or present year
called upon any OF the States for militia or vol.
nnlecrs, without having sufficient authority and
IL so. 10 what extent such calls have been made
and what amount of expense has beer incurred
thereby; aud also whether such calls have been
couniermanded. MIR. &. said his resolution re.
lerred to the calls recently made 10y Gen. Gaines
lie alluded TO "A statement that Gen. Games had
called out upwards of $4,000 troops, aud ap-
ponled numerous officers, involving an expense
Of more than $ O0O, 900, for which he had not
even "A shadow Of an authority. lie did not lm.
pn'e any improper motives 10 Gen. &. who hr
knew was gallant aud patriotic officer, but this
proceeding was very extraordinary and legisla-
tive action must be applied to put stop to it
and prevent a repetition IN future. In reply to
a question by Mr.. Archer, whether Gen. Gaines
had been recalled from the command of the mill
tary district, Mr.. Cass said, no understood that
he had been ordered To report hilnselfio the DE.
parmcnt at Washington.
Alter some further remarks from Messrs
Mangnm, Sewer, Calhoun and Cass, the resolu
ton vas lald over one day.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was dis
cnssed at much length, involving the whole sub
Icci of cheap postage, the lranking privilege
compensation Of Postmusiers, &c. but no qnes-
ton had been taken when the Senate adjourned.
In the IiousE-lhe Supplementary War bill
was taken up. and the House proceeded to vote
upon the amendments adopted in committee of
the whole, all OF which were c0ncurrcd in, and
The bill was read a third time and passed, lI9 TO
bill authorizes the President and Sen.
ne To appoint one maj or general and Two briga-
der generals. When the war with Mexico ter
inmates the number of major generals 10 be re-
due ed to one, aud that of brigadier generals to
Two; The President To select those without regard
10 the dates Of their commissions. The Presi- .
dent is authorized moreover 10 call into the ser.
vice general officers of the militia at his discre-
lion. NC. &c. A motion to recons der the vote by
which the bill was passed, was rejected.
The remainder of the day was spent in the
consideration Of private bills.
In SENATE Friday, June 9th. Mr.. Cass' reso-
luton of enquiry of the President whether Gen.
Galnes had called into service military volunteers
without authority, whether necessary costs aud
what measures were adopted for the defence of
he Southern frontier during the past or present
year. was discussed. Mr.. Cass indirectly cen
'nred Gen. Gaines. Mr.. Webster advanced no
opinion; he wanted facts. Nj. Sewer defended u
General Games with warmth and enthusiasm -
A motion to lay the resolution on the table was
lost. IL to &c; aud the resolution was subse-
luently passed.
In the lIoUsE-the consideration of private
bills occupied the whole of the day.
In SENATE, Saturday, June 6, after an earnes,
discussion, The French Spolialion bill was order
I'd to he engrosscd by a vote of "a to ~ A cor.
reSpohdence upon the subject of the right of
search rpceiypd iron, The pras idpi,f nd II