The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

! CONGRESSIONAL.
| J MAY 30.--The Senate was not in session to-o,y'
= The House adopted resolution to close .ae Je
hate on the bill making alterations in the pay de-
partment of the army, in two hours; and then pro
ceeded. on an urgent appeal by Mr.. Danei' 10 tne
| consideration of the private calehdar ~ nao nos
Long been engaged in that order OF business "hen
| it was again laid aslde . f N.
The house then went into Committee of tns
| Whole on the state of the Union, and resumeo
| the consjdertion OF the bill above mentioned
| Tho voting at length began, and NUMBER o.
amendmepts were offered, many OF them precisoy
Of the same import as those heretofore re]ectsd.
! The bill underwent some amendment, pu, was u
| nally superseded by substitute introduceu ny m''
Mckay, and in this form it finally passed
| June LIN the Senate, to-day, after the NOR
ming business, a bill approWiating alternate sections
of the public lands for the improvement 81 feall
river, was taken up and considered, wnsn osp.w
occurred upon the constitutionalty OF interna'!
proyements by the federal government. fsnainG
the discussion, motion 70 Pos.Pv:,nSs J 'shsn ,hs
consideration Of the bill to protect the rights Of
American citizens in Oregon was resumed.
IN The House ,by an order heretofore adopted, the
day was devoted to the consideration OF bills anect-
ing the Territories locally. The catalogue Of snese
bills is heavy On the first that was taken up, Qos
long debate was indicated. Mr. Douglass pointed
out t6e certain result which would be failure to
act on the mass of the Territorial business Alter
ths appeal. several bills were acted upon. Butthe
Committee, after astrugge, took up the bill direct
ing the President to sell the reserved mineral ianas
in Illinois, Arkansas, Wisconsin, and lowa, any
, heavy debate follow on motion BY Mr. katnnnn
that tbe lands should not be sold for less than fye
dollars an acre. s s
lime 2-In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Houston
admitted an amendment to his resolution TENDER
ing the thanks of Congress to General Taylor ana
command condong with the friends OF lnose w WIG
;. sacrificed their lives at the shrine OF tnelr county
rights and honor, at the battles OF Paio ALTO ano
IS Resaca de la Palma, on the 9Th and 9th Of May
= last and deploring their loss. The resolution was
e reerred to the Military Commttse, together with
The House Joint resolution OF the same character.
n Mr. Lewis, from the COMMITTEES on Finance, sub
mitted resolutions calling upon the Prendent ier
estimates of the amount OF money rsqeleo uuIns
10 tbs nresent and coming fiscal year. for proper
prosecution of the war with Mexico; also, nquring
tbe renuired amount as likely to be realized IN the
nresent condition Of our finances, wifhoutresor
oans treasury notes or direct taxation; and II not
what M notifications Of the existing laws are required
10 furnish ample means for the purpose aiolemen-
N toned. Upon these resolutions ana
submitted by Mr.. Crittenden, an interestng debate
~ snsued e ..;..n III.
or .ons in Dragon was resumed, the question pending
:; being upon the reference Of Mr. Bentons instIuc-
~ lions to the committee having charge OF tho bill.
an After discussion, the instructions, by unanimous
70 consent, were laid upon the table
~ The House postponed the special order, and
went into Committee of the Whole on the state o.
10 the Union on the bill supplementary to the Mex
" can war bill.
JUNE 3.-The House was engaged during loni
day in debate and action on the supplemental va
bill The debate closed at O'Clock; anu sh'SrS my.
ments were offered for upwardso OF two hours, Th'
first section of the BILL as It came from the com
er- mittee has been SO amended 10 limit the mum
IN ber of new major generals to one instead Of roo
ur and of brigadier generals to fDo instead oil
- The bill and amendments were reported to IN
House and will receive their final action tomerros
JuNr 4.-In the Senate, a resolution was sub
mitted by Mr. Cass, calling for informatlonTeiativ
ast to the conduct Of Gen. Gaines in issuing ordersfo
=, raising volunteer force of twelve thousand mef
nc After some conversation the resolution was laid
is the table till tomorrow The bill making the an
nual appropriations for the Post Office Dspartmer
eir was taken up, several amendments were oHers'
Id and discussed at length.
,ha The House finally disposed Of the supplement-
The war bill The residue Of the day was gwen up
sd the consideration of bills relating to the territore
~. JUNE 5.-The entire session of tho Senate, 4
IRE day, after the morning business, was occupied
and very interesting debate on Mr.. Casss resoutlo
om of inquiry into the conduct OF Gen. Gaines, In ca
ers ling for twelve thousand volunteers The resol
hs ton was finally adopted as amended by an add
20 tional resolution offered by Mr.. Sewer, and mod
nm. fed by Mr.J M. Clayton, calling for the CORE
,as r popdepce between Gen. Scott and the War d
lion partment, and Gen. Taylor,
we'd The chairman of the Committee OF Claims su
NJ ceeded in bringing the House to the considertic
Of of the private calendar. ltwas taken up 10 cor
in mittee and great many bills were favorably act
/ he on. They were reported to the House.
Iife JUNE In the Senate, to-day, the bill appr
I'M; prating alternate sections of land for the improv
ART nent Of Pearl river was, after brief debate, pi
,be sed by avote Of % to ls.
n av The bill providing for the adjustment Of claiI
low for French spoliatons prior to 1900 was again
The ken up, and after debate, passed to third read
s IN bya vote of 27 TO 81.
ond The consideration of the bill making the amt
re Of appropriation the Post Office Department
;can then resumed and after action upon sundry amen
Ives ments had been taken "a motion to adjournpreva
The House, Immediately after the reading oil I
can journal, Proceeded to dispose Of such private b
of on the SPEAKERS taoie % nau veen
,oon the Committee of the Whole. Very little progr'
will was made. Inc atfenuoh OF tno louse "ss
yade yerted by sundry proposlons y ~ u9 ~
get and by taxing ne yeas anu lsy' a,,,,; I.'
Andrew Johnson. OF Tennessee, similar to that
troduced into the Senate, and now lying on the
Bile Of that body, providing for the final adjeu
uient dt Congress on the 20tho July Itwas n
however. received, because the requisite vote
linn two.thirds was not obtained.--Union.
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