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Hon. d. r. Atchison OF Missouri, to takethe chair
during his absence, and administer its duties.
! Hon. J. J. Cruenden rose and objected TO this
act OF the Vice President as being without au-
thority or precedent, and after some further re-
marks in opposition offered a resolution that the
Senate appoint Speaker.
On this resolution debate sprung up, and Fl.
nally the Senate agreed TO proceed TO a BALLOT
The result was the election Of Mr.. Atchison as
Speaker in the absence of Mr.. Dallas.
Petitions we're then called for from the States.
and several unimPorIant ones were presented and
appropriately referred.
Hon. J. A. Dix, Of N. Y, Of the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the House Bill for in
creaslng the Army by an addition Of ten Regi-
ments, one Of Dragons and nine Of Infantry.
| He also reported bill from the same Commit.
tee, creating a LIEUTENANT GENERAL, anddefning
the duties Of the office. This important Bill was
made the order Of the day for Thursday next.
Mr.. VIM. Allen Of Ohio, in place, submitted
resolution 10 the effect that the War with Mexico
ought to be prosecuted with great deal more vi
gor; and thai, for this purpose, a much larger
volunteer force should be called into service. Ii
also sets forth Ihatfor the better security of public
credit, the Public Lands ought to be pledged for
This resolution giving rise 10 debate, it lies over
under the Rule.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArIvES.-In the House,
after the transaction of some unimporant busi-
ness, the Army Billwhich was passed, was on mo.
ton re-considered. substitute by Linn Boyd,
OF Kentucky, was then proposed, and after being
considered, was brought to vote, and passed by
ayes Ill, and nays 35.
Gen. Mckay, Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported Bill authorizing the
issue OF twenty-three millions of dollars in treas
ury notes, OF denominations not less than $50,
or, as an alternative, authorizing the President TO
negotiate loan to the same amount.
The Bill for the organization of a Territorial
Government in Oregon was then taken up, pending
the discussion of which The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2lh, 4P.N.
SENATE.-As soon as the Senate wasin session,
Mr.. Mangum rose in his place, and moved that
the reading of the Journal of Monday be postpo-
ned for the present, which motion was agreed to
without dissent. Mr.. Archer then rose and an
nounced to the Senate the death of his colleague
Senator. |. S. PENNYBACKER, Of Virginia, who ex-
pred this morning at his lodgings, about o'clock.
Mr.. A. pronounced beautiful Cuogium upon the
character and virtues of the deceased.
The usual resolutions of respect were then
moved and adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House, af.
ter the reading Of the Journal, resolved itself in
10 Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. and resumed the debate on the Bill for or.
ganizlng TerriIora! Government in Oregon
The discussion had proceeded but short time,
when message was received from the Senate, an.
nouncing the death of Senator Pennybacker. The
, debate was suspended, and Mr.. M'Dowell of Va,
in noticing the melancholy event, made marked
and hgh'toned eulogium on the deceased.
The usual resolutions of respect were adopted
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15th-61 P. NJ.
SENATE.-ln the Senate, after the reading OF
the Journal and some business of no importance,
Mr.. Benton, from the Committee on Military Az.
fairs, reported bill granting 10 all the Regulars
; and Volunteers engaged in the War, section Of
the public lands.
This bill wasslrenuously opposed by Mr.. Cam.
eron, who feared that il would kill his amend
ment to the House bill for adding ten Regiments
to the force of the Army.
The bill was ultimately laid aside. The bill
creating the office of Lieutenant General was
; then taken up, and Mr.. Badger Of North Carolina
led OIL with an eloquent and beautiful speech
The galleries Of the Senate were crowded with
members from the other House, with ladies' and
; VlSters to the Capitol. twas an able effort.
When Mr.. Badger had concluded his speech,
Mr.. Mangum moved that the bill be laid upon the
table. This was considered test question.
The Senate proceeded TO vote on this motion,
and it was carried bya vote of 90 yeas TO 81 noes.
onI oc
ma, and Mr.. Yulee of Florida, voted with the
Wings. Thus the Senate, as well as the House
have defeated this measure of the Administration
Mr.. Niles, from the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, reported bill making provision
for carrying Mail to Oregon.
The Bill for increasing the Army was then ia.
ken up, and numerous amendments offered.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th Journal ha.
wing been read and corrected, the House wen
into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, and took up the Oregon Bill.
Mr.. Buus amendment, which was to amend
the l2lh section, by adding "lnasmuch as the
whole of said territory lies north of SO degrees
80 minutes north latitude, known as the line o
: the Missouri Compromise" was rejected.
+ The debate was continued by Leake of Virgi
! mia, Rhen of South Carolina, and others.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th, o'c. P. M.
SENATE.-The Journal Friday having beel
G read, Mr.. Hannegan, chairman of the commtte
o Roads and Canals. reported bill for extending
the National Road from its present terminus Il
the city Of Alton, on the Mississippi River.
8 On motion, to take up for consideration, tn
3 bill granting quarter section ofand to each non
t. commissioned officer, musician, and private
= serving in the war against Mexico; discussion
" arose whether as to the Bill was properly befor
= the Senate.
9 To end itMr. Thomas Clayton moved that tht
is consideration of the Bill be postponed for the
f. present, and that the House Bill for increasing
ot the Army ten Regiments be taken up.