Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-21
Congressional.

ing manner, and concluded by offering IN
usual resolutions. which were adopted, an
the Senate then adjourned.
In the House., Mr.. J. Ingersoil moved ihs
the order of business be suspended one hou
for the reception Of resolutions. Lost. Tn
House went into Committee Of the Who'll,
Mr.. Hopkins in the Chair. The Orego
Territorial bill was then taken up. Ate
the consideration Of some ame ndmeDis, IN
Committee rose, on motion OF Mr.. Bailey
end a message from the Senate was receive
announcing the death Of Senator Penny back
er. After an eloquen, and impressive speech
Mr.. Mcdowell OF Virginia, moved the Gus
tomary resolutions.
In the SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. 18th, tn
funeral services over the remains of the lat
Senator Pennybacker, Of Virginia, commenc
ed about | o'clock p. m. in which both house
Of Congress united. The Senate having or
i ganized, the usual announcement was mad,
TO the House, the members of which sooI
after entered the Senate Chamber, precede,
\ by the Speaker, and other officers in the usu
al order The Chaplain of the Senate wa
assisted by the Chaplain of the House, the
services commencing with prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Slicer. Rev. Mr.. Sproule preached thu
funeral sermon, taking his text from Job xiv.
Ia. "lf man die, shall he live again ?"-
| The learned divine's sermon was beautiful
and impressive dissertation on the immortal.
\ Ity OF the soul. Both Houses moved in pro.
cession to the Congressional Burying Ground
where the remains we're inferred for the pres.
ent. Both branches then returned 10 their
respective chambers and adjourned.
In the Senate, Thursday, Jan. 18th, Mr..
Fairfield, chairman Of the committee on ma
val affairs, reported . bill to provide for the
appointment OF an additional number Of as
sstant surgeons for the navy.
Mr.. Benton, Of the military committee, re.
ported the ten regiment bill from the House
Of Representatives, with an amendment au-
thorizlng the equipment, in addition OF regi-
ments OF infantry as voliiguers and foot rifle
men, with rocket and mountain howitzer bat
terry, one or more regiments OF each. The
bill was taken up, and the amendment was
agreed to.
Several Senators suggested that the amend.
ment was imperfect, and that they should
vote against it in its present shape, although
they were favorable 10 it's spirit. and should
advocate the object A spirited debate en-
sued.
Mr.. Dix offered q motion TO take up the
lieutenant general bill. and Mr.. Jarnigan
moved to 60 into Executive session, which
motion was lost by a vote of 81 to "a.
The lieutenant general bill was then ta-
ken up. Mr.. Dix took the floor and explain.
ed the grounds on which the appointment Of
a lieutenant general was deemed measure
Of necessity snd expediency. 1t was believ.
ed that no alternative remained but TO ad
vance with all the force the country could
uatp kaa aIvo -
should sue for peace.
Mr.. Badger said he desired TO explain on
what grounds he opposed the creation Of the
office. HE moved an adjournment, which
was carried.
In the House, several communications in
reply TO resolutions Of enquiry we're receiv.
ed, viz -
From the Treasury Department, with
statement Of the amount Of money in the sew.
cral Government repositories from the
Post Office Department, giving the number
of clerks employed the War Department,
the amount of money expended in
the various sections Of the country for the
improvement Of rivers and harhors.
Another communication was received from
the War Department, with the annual report
On the condition Of The Indian tribes.
In the Senate, Friday, Jan. Is. the CON-
miitee on the post Office reported a bill to
p provide for the transportation Of the mail to
Oregon.
The bill providing for the appointment OF
4 Lieutenant General was Their taken up
Mr.. Badger spoke in opposition to the mea-
sure. He argued that the adoption Of the
bill would be an act of great Injustice to
Generals Taylor and Scott. They were
both experienced men, and had earned we'll
of their country. Why, then, shall we even
that we have not confidence in them,
Or commit so unnecessary, impolitic and un
generous an act, as to supplant them p
When Mr.. Badger had finished his speech.
Mr.. Mangum moved as test question that
he bill be laid on the table, which was car.
led by q vote of % to 81. This defeats the
proposition.
IN the House, a resolution offered by Mr..
-lamin was read asking the President to
tate the number and pay of the members Of
Congress serving in the Mexican war.
On motion of Mr.. Douglass, the House
vent into committee Of the whole, Mr.. Cobb |
n the chair. The Oregon Territorial bill
vas taken up and debated until the House
djourned.
In Senate, Saturday, Jan. 10Th. Mr. Han.
legan, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported the National road to Alton,
illinois, in accordance with the motion of
Ir. Breese. H
The Vice President was authorised TO fill
he vacancy in the Board of Regents of the
Institute, in consequence Of the
ecease Of Mr.. Pennybacker. i
Mr.. Benton introduced bill authorizing
rants of land to the soldiers now serving in
he war in Mexico. Mr.. B. moved to su spend
With the usual method Of reference, and pro.
eed at once to the consideration of the pro.
osition. H
A long discussion here ensued as to wheth.
T the bill should be read second time or
ot. II
On motion of Mr.. Clayton, the bill was f.
ally postponed, by the casting vote Of the
Jice President. H
The army bill was next taken up; the
question pending being Mr.. Badgers sub.
t,u,e for Mr.. Cameron's amendment, grant,
ng land 70 non-commissioned officers and
'rlvates. H
A brief conversational debate here arose,
vhen, on motion of Mr.. Benton, the bill was
e.commtted TO the committee on military II
fairs, with instructions to report section
.ranting ono hundred and sixty acres Of land
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