Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-28
Congressional.

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In SENATE, Tuesday, Jan. 10, Mr.
Sewer from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill, placing three
millions Of dollars at the disposal of the
President during the war with Mexico
he said a speedy close Of the war would
result from the appropriation.
Alr. Benton, of The Military Commit
tee, reported back the Army Bill with
amendments, granting land to non-com-
mssioned officers in the war with Mexico
Mr. Berrien moved to amend, by insert.
ing officers and volunteers. MIR. Ben
ton said il the amendment for officers
aud volunteers prevailed, he should offer
an amendment to include the officers ol
the regular army. lie thought that the
officers Of the army were better entitled
to the provisions Of the bill than were the
volunteers. A long debate ensued, after
which Mr.. Berrien's amendment was re-
jccied, by vote of26 to 26, the Vice
President giving the casting vote in The
negative.
In the HOUSE, resolution was adopt
ed TO close the debate on the bill To in
crease the pay Of the regulars and the
volunteers at 9 o'clock. The bhl was
then taken up in Committee Of the whole.
Nlessrs. Starkwealher and Boyd ad-
dressed The Committee. On motion Of
Mr.. BOYD the Committee Of the Whole
were discharged, and the bill was refer
red TO Select Committee. MIR. }. G.
lngersoll's resolution for the printing ot
5000 copies Of the last Sessions Com
mittee's Report of Foreign Relations on
Mexican affairs, then came up; Mr..
Ra,hbun opposed the printing.
A communication was then received
from the Adjutant General, in reply to
the resolution on The President for the
number ofvolunteers and officers muster
ed for service in Mexico, for the speci-
fed terms Of three, six and twelve months;
also, for the number who have died in
the service, and those who have resign
ed, and those who have been discharged.
In the SENATE, Wednesday Jan. Goth,
a memorial was presented from citizens
Of the District of Columbia, praying that
convict labor be not employed in the
construction of the Smithsonian build
lngs
The bill for the increase Of the army
coming up, an amendment was adopted,
by vote Of 90 to l8, granting l6O acres
of land for one years service in the war;
and 80 acres for less than one years SER
vice. Mr.. Hannegan proposed an
amendment for the appointment of Chap
lains.
In the House, Mr.. C. J. Ingersol's
resolution for the printing of 5000 copies
of the report of the Committee on For
eign Relations, made at the last session,
on Mexican affairs, was adopted
The bill to extend the act Incorporate
ing the. city of " ashington was passed
The following bills, making appropria-
tions, were reported for Revolutionary
Pensioners ; for West Point Academy ;
for Pension Agencies for the Mlssissip-
pi and other rivers for the publication
Of Jeflerson's manuscripts aud for car
rying into effect the Chinese treaty.
They were read twice.
the President for the names Of members
Of Congress serving in the war with
Mexico, and by whom commissioned.
A bill anihorising The States to tax the
public lands after sale, and the Indian
appropriation bill, were read and passed.
The House then went into Conmiitee e
on the Naval Appropriation Bill. l,was
debated by Messrs. Culver, Sawyer and
others
In the SENATE, Thursday, Jan. 81
twen,y-six abolition memorials were pre-
sen'ed. The question on their reception
was laid ON The table.
Mr.. Johnson of Md. called mp the res
oluiions oil, red by him some days since
requesting information of the Secretar,
Of the Treasury respecting the transfer o
certain public moneys from northern
cities to southern cities, and whether III,
sub-treasury law impeded the fnancia
operations Of the government. The res
oluiions were debated so far by striking
out that part relating TO the operation o
the sub-treasury law. Pending debate
on he adoption of the resolutions, Al
modified, they were laid over.
The bill for the increase Of the arm,
coming up, Mr.. Hannegan's amendmen
for the appointment Of chaplains wal
adopted, and the salary fixed at $1,000
Pending discussion Of motion to chang,
the troops from regulars TO volunteers
the Senate adjourned.
10 the HOUSE, a personal explanation
took place between AIessrs. Sawyer ant
Culver. The former pledged himself ic
prove that Mr.. Culver had endeavouret
improperly to obtain secrets for publ'ca
ton. Mr.. Culver pronounced the state
ment false, and said IL he was compelled
he would fight, and insisted, s the
challenged party, on the choice of wes'
poDs.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the treasury note and
Land Lills The latter bill was sIir htly