Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-15
CONGRESS-.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
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U. S. SENATE.

WAsMSGrOS June IL.
u. S. SENATE.
The Senate IL o'clock. An Executive commu-
nicaon received respecting the Dry Dock at Pcusa-
cola and the Houmah land grant.
Mr.. Houston presented memorial in reference to the
seizure OF vessel and the protest upon certain goods inn
ported into Galveston.
CLOSED DOORS
Mr. Allen offered Resolution TO suspend the 10th rule
OF the Senate requiring portion OF the business TO be
transacted with closed doors Mr. Allen proposes that the
Resolution be modified that all business be conducted
with closed doors. The Resolution will lie over under the
rule, for day.
Several Private Bills passed. when bill was reach
cd upon the Calendar providing for the distribution OF the
Laws OF the United States among the several States.
Mr. Ashley stated that large number of the State Le-
gsatures had petoned Congress for the laws and the
eisions under them.
Mr.. Benton spoke warmly against the Resolution Con-
no said, becoming great book concern and the
Senator from Arkansas the book providing
aud book distributing business.
Mr. Ashy said he had reported the Bill under instruc-
tons from the Committee and for the he had
defended IT,
Mr.. Benton said that the Senator from Ohio had moved
for the printing Of fifty thousand copies Of the Patent
Report and this the usual sweeping style of his
lions upon the subject.
Mr. b. further stated fact taat members of Con-
gross received books which cost the Government $3.50
which they had afterwards sold for $40.
The subject then postponed, and the Senate went
lnio Executive session upon the motion Of MIR Berien Of
Georgia.
Mr.. Mckay desired the House to 60 a, once into Com
mee of the Whole upon the Naval Bill. twas desra-
bile at once to dispose Of this Bill. Monday next he
wished for the consideration OF the Bill modfyinp
the Tariff Of 1872
Mr. HARRISON, Of Ga, desired the House to give him
permission To make personal explanation in reference 10
an article in the Union. This article a comment upon
the letter OF General Taylor stating the fact that he had
been supplied with ponton train OF artillery he could have
taken the whole Mexican by promptly crossing the
MO Ufsnde alter the battles OF the 9Th and 9th instant
TaVl had made
tho War Department supply this train.
The Union, IN its comments, endeavors TO exonera,e
the Department at the expense Of Congress ard the
COMMITTEE on Military Affairs Mr.. HARRISON indicated
the committee from the mputatons Of the official p,pcr
and said that they had done all their power to pro
cure the passage Of the Bill for the raising OF com.
Pany OF Sappers Miners and PontOnniers.
NAVAL BILL.
Mr.. Mckay renewed las motion to GO into Committee
OF the whole the Naval Appropriation bill and the yeos
and nays being ordered the motion lost by one vote
SUPPLEMENTARY WAR BILL.
The Supplementary War, Bill, which had been return
ed from the Senate was then taken up and the House adj
hered TO the amendments providing for reduction of the
number OF generals at the close OF the war; and authorizing
the President to select those who To be retained with.
out regard TO the date OF their COMMISSIONS e. limit the
number OF rntons which any officer mot actually engaged
IN war shall receive TO eight day; and requiring any
officer making Iequson upon State for volunteers or
militia to accompany IT with copy Of his authority
making such requisition.
Inc House receded from the rest Of its amendments
and the bill was ordered tO he returned the Senate
THE INGERSOLL AFFAIR.
Mr. Schenck made a report from the Committee nm
pointed to inquire how the seal OF confidence imposed
by law IN relation 20 the expenditures Of the secret service
fund to be broken, and how Mr. InRorson obtained
the information IN relation thereto which he had commu
nicled 10 the House.
The report merely recommends the publication of the
proceedings Of the Committee and the testimony taken
before IL, leaving IL the House to Judge what further
steps should be taken in reference the matter.
The testimony fully establishes the assertion Of Mr.
Asmun that efforts had been made induce Mr. Tyler TO
take ground against Mr. Webster which Mr. Ineerso de-
nOunced as "n lic--ihc lie OF a coward
The report was laid on the table and ordered TO be print
Mr. Stewart OF Pa, moved to suspend tho rules TO ena
BILE him TO introduce resolution adjourn Congress on
the 24h July. Lost-AycsS7 Noes 50.
BATTLE OF THE RIO GRANDE.
Mr. Huntof New York, offered a resolution TO provide
appropriate silver medals for each Of the commission
ed officers and soldiers engaged in the battles Of the 9Th
and 9th May. Laid over.
On motion Of Mr. Cobb the rules were suspended 10
O'Clock.
Mr.. T. .. King suggested o'clock
Mr.. Cobb accepted the modification.
Mr. Collamer moved to amend the resolution 70 AZ to
meet al 10 o'clock, and adjourn Of 2 o'clock.
Mr.. A. Johnson moved TO amend the amendment by
adding resolution 70 adjourn Congress, do on the
2Oih July. Out OF order.
Tho amondmen, Of Mr.; colInmcr was divided The
hrst port, 10 meet o'clock was adopted md the lat
ter clause TO adjourn at ,, was rejected.
GEN. TAYLOR'5 DISPATCHES
n message was received from tho President trans.
hitting the detailed accounts Of The battles of the 9Th
and 9Th May.
Mr BhnkorhoG moved to suspend the rules to On.
able him 10 introduce bill To increase tho nav of vo
luneers - per month. Refused
MI DAVIS, OF Miss, offered resolution to present
gold medal 10 Cen Taylor and bronze medals r,d from
the copper shells thrown into Fort Brown and tho brass ar
cD taken from the enemy, TO all engaged in the bat
Ties on the Rio Gnndo, in the defence OF Fort Brown
Objected 90 and not received.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The House thon took up and passed or two pri-
Vhie bills, and then adjourned