The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-17
AFFAIR IN WARRINGTON.
CONGRESS 0NAL PROCEEDINGS.
TIE EG RAPHIC.

senate.
WAsHiyeros, Feb. Is, Is<T.
Resolutions Of the Legislatures Of Ohio and Psnpsyl
vania against permitting slavery in any territory acquir
Cd by annexed to the Union presented by Msrs
Cameron and Corwin.
Mr. BENTON from the Military Committee, reported
bill to organize the ten REGIMENTS into brgadss and div
each brigade to consist Of not less than two reg
ments each division not less than two brigadss gene
raj officers to be discharged immediately after the erm
nation Of the war volunteers now in Mexico may be
enlisted If they choose. and made regulars the President
is authorised to fill vacancies in volunteer officers by
promotions elections to be held for that pur
pose suffers deprived Of any lien upon the soldiers
pay Of their right to receive any soldiers pay FROM
the paymaster.
The naval appropriation bill taken up, and an
amendment restrict the time and cost for completing
the Brooklyn dry dock rejected
The appropriation for dry docks at Kittory, Philadsl
phia and Pensacola passed in the Senate, In the
shape they came from the House.
The bill then laid by, and the three million bill to
ken up
Mr.. BADGER addressed the Senate at length.
Mr. CHALMERS has the floor tomorrow.
After executive session, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, February 10, ls47.
The bill for the admission Of Wisconsin into the Union
was passed.
Bills reported making appropriation for naval
pensions and to the Office Of Surveyor General Of
Oregon, which were read twice and referred
The bill making Cold Spring. Long Island port o
delivery within the collection district Of New York. and
Greenpor port of delivery within the collection djs
trict of Sag Harbor, was passed.
The Committee of Ways and Means reported back the
bill making appropriations for the Military Academy
with recommendation that the amendment of tho 30.
nate be disagreed to-
Resolutions from the Legislature Of Ohio present
ed for the increase Of the pay Of volunteers and comp
mentary to Generals Scott snd Taylor.
The bill to regulate the appellate jurisdiction Of the
Court Of the United States passed. also. bill to
tend the charter year Of the Union Bank Of George
town
Mr. CARROLL, from the Military Committee, reported
back the joint resolution Of thanks to Gen. Taylor with
Q mmendaisn that tho Senate amendment be agreed
Mr.. TnoMYsor, of Mississippi, moved to amend, by
directing also the presentation OF gold medals to Gene
rails Butler Henderson, Twiggs. Worth, Qutman, and
the nearest relative Of Gen raj Haner and expressing
regret at tho death Of the latter.
The amendment of Mr.. Thompson was adopted Ial TO
al and thus amended the amendment Of the Senate
agreed TO.
Resolutions were presented from the Legislature OF
Illinois, favorable to the alteration Of the Constitution 90
to change the tenure by which the Judges Of tho
United States hold ONCE.
Bills were reported from the military and naval
mttees to regulate sntmsns for the army and marine
CORPS and to provide for additional number Of Sur
geons in the navy
Numerous reports were received from committees but
not of general interest
bill was taken up regulate the mileage Of members
but without action. the House adjourned