Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-28
Correspondence Of the baltimore American.
SENATE


Mr. MILLER addressed the Senate at length upon IN.
question Of notice and compromise lie ~ favor of
compromising the question upon The basis 80. The Ad-
mInisITaou he thought, had conducted the
very badly, but he hoped the suhJct he treated diff
ferenty hereafter, and brought 10 a spccay conclusion
The question could be ed but compromise and
the that came the better.
(Mr. ALLEN moved nn Executive : ,ssion during
which learn the Belgian Treaty confirmed by two
thirds Of the Senate An adjournment then took place un,
al Monday reSt)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House this morning adopted Resolution to close
the debate upon the bill supply deficiencies IN former
preparations Ht three o'cock.
The House then wenlinto Committee of the Whole and
took the bill upon which the debate close at three
O'Clock An item providing Tor the payment OF books sent
10 members OF Congess the subject Of further debate
but finally gave way to the consideration OF topics
purthut
Mr.. MCCONNELL INDUCED in one Of his usual morn
inc fruics by moving To lay aside the bill under con
sderaon for the purpose OF taking up one TO distribute t.,
every man, woman and child IN the Go acres Of
land. Mr.. Mcconnell made OF his wild aud curious
speeches OF about three minutes upon this till The mo-
ton To proceed Ia other business than that designed for
the day was lost. and the Committee at launched
debac upon the OF the Save question and the
items OF eSpend ture in the bill in reatOn Texas The
following are some Of the items IN the bull
Quarermasier's Department, SlOO.0 900
Transportation Of troops, GEO 900
-Four Companies Of Volunteers 10 Texas 60 OOO
These are all Texas items nearly and the appropriations
are for expenses already incurred The gave rise to
debate upon the Texas question
Mr.. MclLVAlNE Of Pa. Commented upon the wrong
which he regarded as having been done by tho
fTeGas. Mr.. DOUGLASS II Illinois replied viii, some
reflections up the member irumP and became en-
gagged IN debate upon the merits Of slavery
Mr.. DAVIS OF KY said the bill brought before the
Committee last evening thee Oct OK and IN 90 minutes
thereafter the Chairman OF the Committee Introduced re-
snu'n close the debate three o'clock this day The
Bill appropriated nearly fno uiioa'ot dOHarS, aud in this
summary way the Bill which was Of the mos. important
character was disposed OF ten hours. Even tho Chair
man Of the Committee Of Ways and Means had had no
time to explain the bill.
Mr.. ID. complained Of the manner IN which inquiries
propoundtd by hun IN reference TO the
the Wsrand Navy Departments aud directed to be made
by the Pc ideni, had been answered lie wished to
inquire Of the Chairman " tho Committee Naval AZ
fairs II he had any objections to make known these
municauons.
MI HOLMES Of s. &. said he had received no secret
communication irom the Department. and should decline
TO receive shy. lie had ceiycd a recommendation ior
ten steamers, and after that the S,ce AIRY OF tie Navy
had made further communication which unsntis-
factory that gentleman from Georgia, deeply interested
IN all that belonged to the welfare Of TIC Navy, ,nd
Der Of the Naval Committee had made special inquiry,
TO the proper Naval increase.
The Secretary directed him 10 certain estimates laid be
fore the Senate Naval Committee, aud those after some
delay, had been laid before the lou Committee aud ho
was ready 10 communicate them 10 the House II desired
What these estimates wtre the gentleman from Georgia
would make known 90 the House.
Mr. KING rose - do so, but called q order by
Mr. HOUSTON, IT Ala. who objected. aud also by
Utheis. Every attempt made to communicate his infuf.
nation, was resisted by the Administration member, both
nov and afterwards IN the House.
MI DAVIS proceeded in biz remarks until nearly three
O'Clock, snd Mr.. DROMGOOLE OF Va, closed the de.
bate IN some humorous observations.
Mr.. RATHBUN Of N. Y moved that the Committee
rise, " order TO reconsider the by which the debate
upon TIC bill WIS TO be terminated catly an hour
The committee rose, and the motion was put but ca,
House by vote Of 80 10 10, refused reconsider
The resolution from tho Senate authorizing the sccrc
iay ~ The Navy To contract for the supply Of American
water roted Hemp iy hfto years for the Amcrc,n N,yy
was th'n passed and tho House adjourned viii s accus
toned noise snd confn ion.