New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-26
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xxIx,h CONGRESS- Second Session.

SENATE wAsHlNeroS. Jan p. lsg.
Mr. Archer presented the credentials Of Mr.
Mason. the new senator from Virginia. who was
qualified and took his seat
sandry commune stions were gecsiyed from De
par,msn,s Among them the annual report Of the
Commissioner OF Pstsds and hist OF contracts
made by the Navy Department.
Mr. BENroS. on leave, made a speech IN yindica.
,ion Of the President for having proposed the cres
ton Of the Office Of Lieut. General II the Army
The plan was ms and not the Presidents In
September the President had offered him the Ms
sion to France which he positively declined In
November he sent for him and asked his opinion
relative TO the future conduct of the war He Mr..
BENroN gave his plan. and aiterward pat It IN
writing but would no, disclose il He would say
however that it required one head for the whole
Army snd that the war should be prosecuted Wig
oruusly-llving on the enemy and levying contrlou.
tons. Gen. JACKSON had offered him the command
Of the Army IN 1885. IN case OF wsr with Mexico
In 1912 he Mr Benton was the military superior
OF every General now IN the service. lie men
toned these things only TO vndicate the President
The Treasury Note Bill was then taken up. De
bste ensued hy Messrs. EVANS LAWS, HUNTING
roN. CAMERON. SFEIGHr NILKs and others. some
unimpor,ant amendments were proposed. but al
o'clock, without action, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. MACLAT presented a memorial from the Com
mon Council OF New York relating 70 the lmporta
ton OF foreign paupers and criminals Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee snd ordered 20 be printed
Mr. RATHBUS rose to question OF privilege. The
Secretary OF the Treasury bad been required by
resolution Of the House several weeks since 70 fur
nish certain information in regard TO secret agents
employed by the Department The information be
l. H. 4 th.,
close OF the session.
Mr. BAILEY defended the Secretary, aud said he
should move TO rescind the resolution,
Mr.. GARREr DAVIS then offered resolution Tor
Select Committee to inquire into the matter. with
power to send for persons and papers.
A long and spirited debate ensued participated
in by Messrs DAVIS. CoLLAnER CARROLL. RArH'
Bun. HESLT, DRoMGooLE and ScRENcK.
The resolutions were finally laid ON the table
III to3.
Mr. scHSycK offered long series of resolutions
in favor OF peace. Withdrawing our troops from the
coast of the Rio Grsnde dischwging the volun
teers and IN favor OF the prosecution OF the war by
block fading the Mexican ports levying duties on
articles imported thercn,o. and against wsr Of
/ conquest The House refused % receive them.
The House went into Committee of the w hole
on the amendstory bill 10 increase the pay OF Vol
unteers and Regulars in the army and TO grant
bounty lands 10 them in certain cases. The amend
ments having been debated the Committee rose
and reported progress a resolution was adopted
/ 10 close the debate on the bill tomorrow.
! Mr. HARRISON from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill to increase the number of Light Artll
| lery Companies Read twice and referred to the
| Committee of the Whole
! The memorial of AARON LEcGErT, relative t.
spoilations committed by the Mexican government
! was presented by Mr. WoOnwoRrE
Resolutions OF the Kentucky Legislature wcr'
presented by Mr. TooNBs to increase the pay OF th'
/ Volunteers. Adjourned
WAsHNGroN, January y, lsiL
IL is rumored here this evening that Gen Quit
man has met near Victoria part of the Mexican
under Canales The New Orleans papers have M
such intelligence.