Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-18
WAsuiNGroN, Thursday,
=. M.-5l o'clock.

The SENATE would, II was thought. slt ont the
question on the protocol for the Oregon treaty
Today. iIuf The question has not yet been laReh'
There are dfty-one Senators III place. Some
are absent and one or TWO sick, Bnl no danger
IS apprehended as 10 the result. The senate
will undoubtedly give their advice and assent 10
he proposlliOn of the brilish Government
MIR. Allen and Mr.. lIannegan and some 9th
ers are exceedingly bitter and vehement ID their
OF the treaty and OF the President
They will contend against the proposition as
llonp as they can. The debate may, therefore,
be long one, because il may be cSPedieht TO
answer these gentlemen.
Mr.. Allen has private grief that adds much
to his violence on this subject The President
did not see tit TO hold any communication WIN
/ him or To advise or consult with him on the
Subec, of the proposition. &c.,
II The President, l imagine, was not htle
pi1ucd at the remarks heretofore made DY lhe
"a deg. 40 men in the Senate, upon his alleged
disposition to adjust the controversy on ~. lie
II did not like the idea of being "conSiSned To an
II inlamv SO profound thai the hand OF resurrec'
Ilion could never reach him
II There will be no peace hereafter between
| I,he President and the tify.tour torlys They
| are open in denuncaion OF hlln.
II PAY MASTERS
4 In the SEs,rE n report was made by The com
\ mittee OF conference on the paymasleis's bill
| similar 10 that in fhe House, which was con
Cured in, NJ the bill only requires the approva
of the " sSident to become law
II SUPPLEMENTARY WAR riIJs.
II The discussion of the supplementary wa
| bill occupied The remainder OF the open session
i o.day. =, -
/ Il appears from the remarks made by Mr.. Di'
! hat The draft OF the bill was drawn M at the a
II Department. after a conference on The suDJec
! between the military committee anu the oecrc
iary OF War
Il Alter some farther debate the amendment o
the House, reducing the number 81 addi'on'
| major generals to one, and olbrig. gen 10 TWO
\ was cuncurred in, by n vote OF ~ To ~
II An the other amendments Of the House wei'
\ then severally rejected,
Il Mr. Dix moved the appointment OF n comm''
! tee or conference, bnt aiicrwafd wIthdrew I'M
| mOiun, aud
Il ON motion of Mr.. IIannegnn
II The Senate went into Executive session.
Il PAYM.sTERs IN THE ARMY.
IL In the House the committee OF conference
X made IA report in reference To the disagreement,
the two houses upon the paymas,ers b''' wh'c
WAS cuncurIed in, aud as the bill now stand
three additional paymasiers will be appoin't
II and placed precisely on the same ioulhg as on
.r payniusiefs now IN service. The increase !
pern,a nenl, but no change IL made III lhe ienur
Of the office, and the commissions VIII be 10
/ four years as heretofore.
II NAvAl. APPROPRIATIONS BILL"
II The naval appropriation bill was taken np II
| committee of The whole, and read.
Il Mr. Mckay observed Ihar 'he appropriation u
The bill Tor nav was founded upon an cstl'nat
ior Z 800 petty officers. sealn' n Nc, and b. mo'
- TO increase the appropriation by about on
milton Of doilals, which would provide tor a
! Increase Of the number TO 10000. The amend
meni was 1T once agreed To.
The appropriation for provisions was Increase
upward nf S2OO,OOO aud The Secretary of I'll
Navy is authorized to purchase such as are NJ
perishable, wherever he can get them on III
best terms.
I'll several other amendments were adopted whe
IN. committee rose and reported progress.
| GEN GANE>'s VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. Mckay introduced JOINT resolution
A authorizes the pa, ment Of the expenses incnrre
= nv states or individuals for the volunteers illegal
. called out by Gen. Gaines, out OF the SO 0OO,Ol
: appropriated for the EXPENSES ot the war.
$ The House then adjourned.