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

I tuesday, Tco' cn'
\ In the SENATr.-Thc bill TO repeal tn,
piiol laws was taken up, and after speecl
from Mr.. DIX m favor ~ 1t. laid over.
Il The Revolutionary pension bill was passed
/ The three million bill was taken mp.
Mr. Calhoun spoke on hour in explanation
of h,s views upon the war. lie wa. in favor
of abandoning all offensive operations, and
establishing a line commencing al the month
uf The Rio Grande, thence up the rIver To ri
Pn>so, thence due west, striking the Gulf o
California near its head, aud holding this
line, acting altogether on the defensive. In
addition, he was for establishing Custom
Houses at ports now IN our possession, and
levvinp mndernte duties to meet all the cx.
penses of holding the line proposed, which
would be about $2,2500 600 per ann. One
tort at the mouth Of the river, another at
Camargo, and third at FL Passo, would be
all that would be necessary, and FIVE regl-
mcnts could maintain the line. lie was not
IN favor OF holding tins line permanently, bn,
subject to q treaty Of peace. lie thought
this policy would incline Mexico to peace.
! Gen. Cass then obtained the floor, and the
/ bill was postponed until tomorrow.
| In the House, message was received
! from the President announcing that he had
signed the bill providing for any interest fal'
| ling due on the public debt.
Mr.. Douglass offered a resolution expelng
/ James A. Houston, the reporter OF the Union,
he having las, evening published card as
suming in toto the responsibility OF the re-
port in The Union Of Saturday.
After spirited debate, the resolution was
rciected-ll to l3l
The three million bill was then taken up
and debated on. After which, bills were re
ported 10 admit Wisconsin into the Union
aud to amend the act providing for the same;
H for the organization of an Indian department;
granting bounty lands to such soldiers OF
the old Fourth Regiment u. s. Infantry as
served during the last war with Great Britain;
for ascertainnent of the claims Of American
citizens for French spolatlons-these bills
were all rend twice.
A new committee Of conference was ap-
pointed on the ten regiment BILL
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. 10Th.
H I'm the SENATr.-The French Spollation
Bill was reported from the selec, committee
and made The special order for tins day
\ week.
n Mr.. Yulce offered resolution 10 exclude
| The editor of the Union newspaper from the
| floor of the Senate, for an attack upon the
/ dignity of that body, IN an article IN his pa
per Of February OH, upon the Army Bill ;
! and also, to exclude the reporters of tha,
| paper for one sided repor, Of the proceed
| lngs on said bill. After some debate the
| whole subject was postponed.
II The Three Million Peace Bill was then
! taken mp, and Mr Cass spoke n, length upon
! It. lie was in favor Of vigorous prosccu
| linn of the war, and opposed to the plan alt
! down by Mr.. Calhoun. lie regretted the
remarks nndc by Mr.. Calhoun as to our ina
! bilty Ia prosecute the war successfully, be
! cause Of IT'S influence IN Mexico. lie thought
II Mr.. Calhouu's defensive plan more expensive
! Iihnn an offensive one, and it would pro'rac
the war rather than lead to speedy termna
! ton Of it.
II The report Of the Committee Of Conference
on the ten regiment bill was, after a splrlte,
! debate, concurred IN.
II In the House.. Mr.. Stanton from the Nava
! Committee, reported without amendment, the
| bill to add the officers ot the late Texas Ma
4 w 10 the Navy of the United States, whlcl
was referred To the Committee of the Whole
Il Mr.. Washington Hunt reported n bill fo
! the rellefo Ireland, which was read twIc,
| and referred to tn Committee Of the Whole
Il Mr.. Barrngcr offered resolution inquir
\ ing as 10 tie expedency oti distributing III
/ system of tactics used in the army among tll
military of every State.
4 The Committee of the Whole then took u
the three million bill. The Committee rose
4 and the report uf the Conference Commute
: on the ten regiment bill was adopted.
II gives the President power to appoint officer
II of regiments below the grad" Oi field officers
/ IN the recess OF the Senate. aud without tn
necessary subsequent confirmation OF ti'e Sc
nate.
n In the SENATE, THURSDAY. Feb. llth
the appcnl of Mr. Badger, against the deci-
ion OF the Chair yesterday, that the rcsou'lo
II Of privilege must lie over one day under III
rule, when objected To, coming up, the VIC
President said he had consulted prcceden
and authorities at length, and found norhn
10 change hs decision.
II Mr.. Badger made an argument against ii
decision of the Chair.
= Mr. Webster said that. however wordcd.
was not resolution, but was an .ordcr,o rxclnt
certain persons from privileges granted lhei
, and no more was required TO lay over u,
/ der the rule, then an order to clear the GA
lleries.
Mr.. Allen moved to lay the appeal on II
table-negatived,2 81 To q.
Mr.. Yulce said the article in the Unlt
charged the Senate with treason.
P The decision Of The Chair was then rever
4 cd. 2O to %. The resolution was POSTPONE
until to morrow.
al The Three million bill was then taken u
and Mr.. Corwin addressed the Senate. II
speech produced quite sensation.
In the IlnUsE, Mcssrs. Dobbin and Gil
. addressed the committee in favor Of the ihr'
], million bill, bpi in opposition to the provl-
= A message was received from the Pres
$ dent, announcing that he had signed the Il
a regiment bill.
. Communications were received from q
!. Treasury Department in reply to resoluiI'
of inquiry relative IN the expense incurred
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