Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-04
Congressional.

ton of Mr.. DIX, the bill for carrying on thd
war with Mexico was taken up and debated
an hour in Committee J. as wns also a bill
supplementary to a bill providing for the ap-
polniment, among other things, Of two Major
Generals in addition TO the present force. A
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Pearce, and
adopted, providing for distribution OF proper
" captured during The war among officers and
soldiers engaged IN II.
IN the House.. Mr.. Btinkerhof moved to
take up the resolutions profiering the thanks
of Cong gress to General Taylor for his services
on the Rio Grande. Mr.. llaralson said it
would be better to wait for the official de.
spatcbes through the President. Mr.. B.
withdrew his motion. The House then took
up the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill, made several amendments thereto, and
resolved TO close the debate tomorrow at
o'clock. Adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Wednesday, May 9th,
the bill to provide for building ten war steam
ers was made the special order for Monday
next. The bill to authorize the appointment
of additional generals to the army, and give
efficiency TO the volunteers called into SER
vice. was then taken up, read a third time,
passed, and then sent to the other House.
BY the first section, the President is autho-
rized to appoint two major generals and four
brigadier generals. ond to take them from the
army or from private life, at his discretion.
/ In the House, q call was made upon the
President on motion of Mr.. HARRISON, for
copies of the official letters Of Gen. Taylor, in
relation to tho actions of the 9Th and 9Th inst.
The House went into committee of tho
whole, and took up the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill. The pending motion was
made by Mr.. Grover. to strike out oil nppro-
prialions for marine hospitals, which prevail
ed by vote of 10 to ~, and it was accor.
dinghy stricken out. About two hours was
consumed IN acting upon large number Of
amendments, the greater part of which were
rejected, among them was one offered by Mr.
Winthrop, npproprating $4,000 for Com
missioner to Mexico, whenever it should DO
ascerained that he would be received by The
Mexican Government; the vote was so for
and 81 against. One of those adopted re-
quire the Commissioner to China TO reside
there before he can draw his pay. This is
intended as hint to Mr.. Everett, who has so
long delayed his departure. Mr.. HARRISON
reported bill from the committee on mill
tary affairs, for :he purchase of military
works for the use Of the volunteers called in
to service. A message was received from
the President, IN answer to the resolution
adopted this morning, transmitting General
ties with tho Mcxicuns. Referred 10 the
committee on military affairs and ordered to
be printed. Mr.. Collamcr then spoke ln re.
Iply to the antiiartf speech delivered on
\ Tuesday by Mr.. Payne. He maintained that
\ protective duties, without single exception,
had reduced the prices OF goods. The facts
| would prove this. and if discussion should not
be strangled when ,he tariff bill came up, It
would be abundanlly proved. lie hoped that
/ when the bill came up liberal debate would
be allowed. Mr. Stewart, of Penn. followed,
and replied more in detail to the arguments
of Mr. Payne. lie defended the national
| fair, and SAID that IL was an exhibition which
demonstrated the skill, ability, economy and
II independence of the country. lie contended
|. that prices had been reduced by the ,a,lif
and that there were no exceptions to this
great fact. Mr.. $. had not concluded what
he intended to say when the hour for closing
/ the debate arrived.
/ In the SENATE. on Thursday, May .2Sh,
Mr.. iiunnegan submitted JOINT resolution
II tor the adjournment Of the two Houses of
| Congress on tho 20lh of July.
/ Mr. Houston, OF Texas, introduced Joint
resolution of thanks to General Taylor and
his army, and that suitable sword be pre-
senled to Gen. Taylor by the President Mr..
| Berrien hoped the resolution would pass at
once. Mr.. Breese. of Illinois, said he should
like the resolution TO lie over one day, that
the gslIant band that remained in the camp
! opposite Ma'amoTos might be included. The
motion to lay over was then put to vote, and
| prevailed.
Il The Senate then took up the Oregon juris-
dlctlon bill, and Mr.. Benton resumed his
| speech.
H In the House., several bills from the Sen.
ate were taken up and appropriately referred.
| Mr.. Hopkins, from the committee on the
! post office, reported back The bill for post
routes in Texas, with an amendment. Mr..
| Culver asked # the routes proposed went into
The disputed territory. Mr., Hopkins said, that
Il all he would say 10 reply was, ,ha, the routes
did not extend south Of the Rio Grande.
L In SENATE. Friday, May 29lh, Mr.. IIanne.
! gan's resolution for adjournment on the Goth
Jnly, was taken up, and aller short debate,
! postponed TO Monday week. Tho p. o. an.
preparation bill was then taken up and dcba-
tcd-aiter which The Senate adjourned TO
\ Monday.
II In the HOUSE, Joint resolution WINS n
dopted by n vote of 81 to 50 for the appoint
ment OF Committee of three from each
House, to visit and examine West Point. and
10 report upon the propriety and expcdlency
OF retaining or aboshing said lnslitu,ion.-
ihe House in committee took up the Senate
OIL increasing the number of Paymasters in
the army. II was strongly opposed by Mr..
Johnson, Of Tenn, and advocated by Mr..
II HARRISON.
\ In. the House, Saturday, May Both, after
passing some private bills, the paymas,ors
bill was again taken up in committee of the
whole. After debate Of two hours, n sub.
stI'ute for the whole bill was offered by Mr..
Mckay, which was reported to the House,
and passed without division. The bill as
passed, simply provides for three additional!
paymastcrs IN the usual manner, who shall
| perform the same duties and receive the
same pay as those now in servce-wiih a
proVlso that they shall continue in service on
ly so long as the increase in the rank aud file
OF the army may be necessary, as authorized
ey The bill passed at this session.
In the SENATE, on Monday, June l. Mr.. Cass rcpIied
TO Mr. Benton on the Oregon question and Mr. D. re.
joined.