Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-18

from the War Department, stating the cx
pendiures Tor ls4G of The contingent fund %
The mi'i'nry department.
The Joint resolution Of thanks TO Genera
Taylor, with amendments from the Senate
was received, aud referred to the mlli'ar.
committee.
FRIDAY. Feb. ~.
In The SrNarr.-A bill to establish U
States Court NJ Key West, was reported
from the Judiciary COMMITTEE and passed.
The bill 10 make attachments issuing iron
the u. =. Courts conform 10 the laws OF the
States was passed.
The resolution TO exclude the editors and
re epor'ers OF the Union from the privileges o
the floor and the reporters galleries, vas
taken up, and that part relating 10 reporters
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Turney, in his remarks, hn'ed that q
balance of power party existed on his side OF
The chamber. headed by an asplrant to hf
Presidency. and upon which rested the re
spnnsibllily Of the defeat of measures intend
ed Tor The prosecution of the war.
Mr.. Calhoun replied that the Senator had
uttered a gross libel on him. if he supposed
he could be governed in his course by any
aspirations.
A very exciting debate ensuod, which be.
came personal between Messrs. Turncy and
Butler.
In the House. Mr.. Raihbun offered a reso
luton requiring the Secretary OF the Treasury
To communicate forthwith the names of the
secret agents or inspectors employed by The
Department. Mr.. Dromgooe objected, and
the chair decided that it was not question
Of privilege, as The Secretary had not refused
To furnish the names. but stated that TO do GO
wont be detrimental to the public interest.
Mr.. Ralhbun appealed from this decision,
rcmarklng 'ha, the Secretary had stated the
number OF Secret Inspectors at y, whereas,
from letters received, it appears that 10 had
been employed IN the State OF New Jersey
alone.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the appeal was
laid on the table.
A resolution was then adopted to close the
debate on the Three Million Bill at 40
clock on Monday, and the bill was taken up
in Committee of the Whole.
SATURDAY, Feb. l3.
In the SENATE-The libel case was the
subject of discussion TO the exclusion OF every
thing clse, ond after speeches from Mr..
Westco,,, of Florida, who reprobated the
course and conduct Of the Administration
and It's Organ, in the strongest terms (; Mr..
Mason, of Va; Pearce Of Md. md Butler, Of
=. L.. and oihers-the resolution expelling
Mr. Richie. editor OF the Union, the Govern.
me nj Organ, from the Senate, was passed
by a vote of 81 o2l. The offence OF Mr.
Richie consisted in the publication Of an ar.
tlcle signed "Vlndlcator," in the Union of
the OH, charging upon Senators freasona-
Jle support Of the Mexicans, in the present
war; which article had been endorsed and
sanctioned by Mr.. r.
In the HOUSE,. Mr.. John Quincy Adams
appeared and took his seut-the members
greeting him in a very respectful manner MS
he resumed his old seat in the House.
The debate on the three million bill was
continued.
A message from the President was then re-
ceived, Of which the following is synoP
sis -
II asked provision to be made for tho op
pontr,ent Of field officers under the ten regl-
ment bill. Mr. Polk recommended tax on
tea and coffee, and reduction in the price OF
public lands, in order that liberal provision
might be made for the vigorous prosecution
of the existing war with the republic OF Mex
co.-He likewise recommended the accept
ance of the continued services OF the volnn-
teers already in the army in Mexico, whose
term of service may expire prior to the cessa
tion Of hostiltles.
lie refers to tho protracted refusal Of the
Mexican Government TO accept Proffcrs OF an
honorable peace, and to the measures gen
orally which have been adopted, and remarks
that it is necessary that our arms in that
quarter should be reinforced to the fullest
extent.
The message was long, and on various
subjects, all tending to forward the prosecu
ton OF the war.
On motion of Mr.. c. J. Ingerso'l, the mes
sage was referred TO the committee of ways
and means.
The House then went into the conSidcrn-
,ion of military affairs and the public lands,
and finally adjourned at nearly eight o'clock
without quorum.
Passage Of the S3,OOO,OOO Bill in
the House, with the WilInOt Pro-
ViSO--lmpOrtant Resolutions in
trOduccd in the Senate.