Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-10
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Correspondence OF the Baltimore American
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U. s. SENATE


U. S. SENATE.
TIE resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Hanuegan, cal
linz upon President OF the u. s. for copies Of he orde
If any have beea given, IN General Taylor since the bat
H., OF the 5tn and 9th May cdvLnoe upon Mexico or
Otherwise controlling the movement, Of the Army came up
in order.
Mr.. Benton hoped the resolution would he Withdrawn
highly improper TO make public III, intended move.
meat1 OF n Army in time o.
Nj henneg~n explained that the object he had in view
in submitting the resolution merely ascertain the
Of the delay IN tho movements Of the army No
important had been made since Tire battles.
General Taylor had remained since Matauoras
with large force at heavy TO the county, and
much dissatisfaction at this inactivity expressed in the
public pfins lie did wish mako public any infor.
madon winch ~onld be improper make known and if
such was the sense Of the Senate, the resolution might be
laid upon ;be table.
Af:er further conversation between Messrs Benton
and Hsnnegan the resolution was rejected.
TIE hill - dir, the President of the u s. to sell the
reserved mineral lands In the States Of Arkansas and I
nos and the Territories OF Iowa and Wisconsin, supposed
10 contain lead ore, also ordered 10 be engrossed
LAND BILL PASSED.
The Senate then took up the bill reduce and graduate
the pnce OF the public lands.
Mr. Johnson. nj NJ. d., made able speech Astounding
with valuable stcusues, Against the bill.
Tde debate was continued by Mcssrs. Breese, Calhoun
and Benton in favor Of the bill, and Messrs Niles j. NJ
Clayton and Cnenden IN opposition. The yeas nays
were then taken The question of cession moved
by J. NJ Clayton, 81 Del.
Of 81 ~ tins Senate decided no, 10 c.de the
lands the Of nine year,. Both Of the MARYLAND SEN
atos Vood ageEs session aud Mr. Johnson Md in IA
vor OF reduction, Eld NJ. PeaTee with Of the Wings
again'tL
Mr.. CRlhoun's amendment n anne udod was enrred nv
Of 90 20.
Mr.. Dayton proposed that tie provision limiting the
quan'y OF landS TO DO sold should be stricken out Reec
ten.
Mr. Huntington Of Conn proposed that the perod of re
dueuOu should be Prolonged and s; reduction take
place uSoa lands "n yuIs IN market Rejected.
Mr. Criteaoen proposed shst Bill ia equity should be
fled by ady Of the Union the tenure Of origin
oil ownership the Pubu Lands and II the Court de
I'd that s snjs belonged tho s;aes then the Seere-
ary o the Ve1su, should appropriate the proceeds among
the SAt9s respectively.
Ia. a.aondmyn, rc.ee,ed By vote Of 81 tol7.
Mr. Dayton, OF y. j. moved To ske the Ion al
lowing the lanes " b. taGod RJeetsd by vote
Of - -.
Tae bill then Or!,sed be engrOssed by tho follow.
ins svtv:
Vas -MorsJs. Allen, Ashley. Athsrton A,ebi,,r
Eagby. Beren Bslor Breeze, BriSrt. Calhoun Caalm-
ere, pcS uIon, DN raiiisiu, Hanns Ran Hsuson John
son OF I'D Josnsoa Of La, Lewi', Pennybaeker, Rush.
Somp :, SEVER. Turney, Wcstcot,. Yulee-26
kAys-Iessrs. Arehe., Cam 4fon, Ci.lsy. J. VI. Clay
'Ul f. Clayton Co'wu. Criuendon, Davis, Dayton Ev-
Sns, Greene Huntington, MsnEum Niles, Pearee Phelps,
Sit .moh', Sturgeon, Upham Woodtridge-2O.
The Senate ;hen adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thu business in order this morning tho order Of
the House rather OF less than quorum Of 1embtr that
the absent rnsbers he requested 10 ID arnnee
presented by Mr. Mckay, and in execrton cr IT, tho
House this morning Tire quarrel which now threat
enod 10 become serioui wat revived.
hr TiLbss. Of Ky, moved & the Journs and
exPonSo the Proceedings OF yestcrdaythe proceedings Of
j majority Of members
Gscus'on upou the ruos Of lac House AMI the
powe Of ninoiy Of the House 10 compel the attendance
o. momJors. Mr. Ra,1brfn denounced what wns done
yesterday reckless and unconstitutional MIR. Hamlin
Of Nc, a'so PRIMO need &: wholly iregulFr.
TIE Previous Question broul,i. llo House n vote j.
mr. 1ibSaus mouon, aud 1t Loaf by Of i02 70
81
Mr Brown Of Tenn. moved a reconsideration OF the re-
solution ad7ptcd ~ minority last night aud
ton vrcvscd-S9 10 60.
Mr. Gordon, Of " Y. moved a reconsideration Ct tho
Vo'o OF ycstedly reversing the decision Of the Speaker
who had declsrcd that could d. business
Toe vote rec3rsl1erei Oy accamaton, and Mr. Mc.
Kay withdrew the Resolution which had caused ds'uf-
baneo e the d-Y. Lesva, however was asked offer
olc and that classify and publish the absoute1
At the close Of the session o. Cong The House
fvsed suspend ho Rues receive this resolution Yeas
II, aays s6.
Three hours spent yesterday in doing a very bad
job, and many passed this morning in uudcing
what the done. An effort made 10 Introduce
BIZ 70 allow oiteis TO be transmitted free OF postage
from the Army Of oceupaucn Tins Bill was not received
aud the House went into Committee OF tho Whole or the
purpose oi iu'tNor debating tho
GRADUATION BILL.
Mr.. Coamer OF w. r1sie a very ablo and valuable
speech In opposition 10 the Bill.
Mr. Henley Of 10. followed and with an effort TO make
its party question.
Mr. HHmlin Of Nc defended Inc principle Of reduction
but opposed the Of lands the Siaes and the
concuFon Of this speech the Committee and the House
adjourned.