Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-21
Congressional.

The SfNArE. Tuesday, May l2 b, took
priations.
On motion Of Mr. Allen, the rules we're
suspended.
Mr.. Calhoun opposed all party ac,ion. Ee
snld II would he observed that the first por
ton of the bill amounted to declaration OF
war, md TINT we should be sure of being
righ, before making such n declaration.
Mr.. Hen SAID, that as war actually existed,
no time was TO be- los, IN voting the requisite
supplies to protect our troops aud our cit
iZens.
Mr.. Mangum was ready to vote any amount
Of men or money. and without any delay, de-
cariug that there was as much patriotism on
one side Of the chamber as on the other.
The Senate adjourned at half past z o.
clock, on Tuesday, after passing the BILL
Yeas 30, nocs2 .. All efforts To change the
preamble failed; mud all the amendments
adopted ~ Committee, were adopted by the
Senate. The principal one transfers the ap
poinlment of officers from the President to
the Governors Of The respective States. OH
ers relste to equipments.
Mr. Mangum, of n. L. then rose, and in q
noble and manly style, said he was IN favor
Of the bill and .ould vote for 1t. but entered
his solemn protest against the truth of the
allegations contained in the preamble. Mr..
Clayton and other Wings followed IN simi-
lar strain: after which the vote was taken,
aud resultsd "a above. We cannot !enin who
were the two nays; but Davis, H. Clayton.
Bcrrlcn, and Calhoun re fused 10 record their
names.
The House touk No The bill from the SEN
ate, organizing corps ol SaPpers and
Miners.
The bill was finally passed md returned 10
the Senate.
The lluusE touk recess, to meat in half
an hour, and ct the evening seSaIon The
House vas well ATTENDED.
Mr.. Petit preferred a request to be excused
from serving on the COMMITTEE to investigate
The charges agains, Mr.. Webster. as he did
not feel willing to de the duties Of a clerk
The request was granted. Is understood
that, thus far, this Committee has found moth.
ing TO sustain Mr. ingcrsoll's accusations
The bill Ia authorize the President 10 pros
rcute the war agsinst M"xIco was received
from the Senate, aud the :arlous amendments
coneurred with alter which, the House ad
jonrned.
In SENATE. Wednesday. May 18th, Vice
President Dallas this morning signed the
War Bill.
The President transmitted letters received
from Gen. Taylor.
Memorials and petitions were presented
and Bills were repoded
The House Bill. mssiug appropriations for
tortltic alions ior the next fscal year, was
taken ~.
The amendments Of the Finance Commi,
tee were oil adopted, and The bill ,as passed.
IN the IioUsr, the Speaker signed the
War Bill. which was immediately sent 10 The
President.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of the Treasury, stating that tine
steam revenue cutters would be- completed
this fall, aud asking authority to appoint engl-
neers. Tba bill Oh this subject was then
taken up and discussed by Mcssrs. Rslhbun,
Gordon, T.. B. King, Holmes and others, and
i, was recommitted TO tho Committee Of the
Whole. with instructions 10 amend.
The West Pom, BIl was taken up in
{ ommitiec of The Whole, and reported to
the House with recommendations that II pass
10 SENATE, Thursdsy, May l:;h, tho bill
for the supper, of the West Point Academy
was received from the House, and referred 10
,hc committee on husnce.
| Mr.. Breese on leave. introduced a bill 10
repeal so much of The bt for tbs snspa't u!
the navy for 1876, ~ limits the number OF
sailors at $500.
! The bill was referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
Mr. Morehesd gave notice that he you'd
cal up the French spuiatlon oil on Mondsy
next
The Senate then took up the bill to in
crease the number OF paymnsters ~ the army.
aud to repeal the law of 1920, which limits
The term of their appointment TO four years
\ 4 long and interesting debate ensued upon
the question Of removals from office, and the
propneiy ofreservIng the right of removal tc
\ Congress. in which Messrs Webster, Cal.
houn Morchead, Mangun, Clayton, X John
son. Alien and Sewer participated, and with
out final action the Senate adjourned.
10 the lIousr, the military academy bill
was lnkcn up aud finally passed BY vote o.
10 to IL.
Mr.. Martin. Of Kentucky, moved TO take ~
the bill reducing the milesge Of members %
Congress. but the House refused TO suspend
the rules for that object.
II The House then went into committee o.
the whole and took up the bill making ap
preparation tor the support OF the army loI
the fiscal year ending June 30, lei7.
Mr.. Sims Of Missouri mude a Westerr
speech IN support Of the war measures OF lh'
Il Administration.
II Mr. Garrett Davis next addressed the com
millee for an hour in n severe review OF th'
whole course Of the Administration IN get
ting the country involved ~ war. Tie re
! pellod with scorn aud indignation The lmpu
,ations cas-, upon the Wing side Of the Ilour'
| lor It's course on this subject.