Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-25
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Correspondence OF the baltimore American.
WAsuINoroS Feb 9

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr. Archer introduced Bill providing for the pu,cb,..
oil the Madison papers for S25 900 IL was read yice
Bill to refund the several states
sums advanced by them for volunteers previous being
mustered into the service of the United States II uns
read twice and referred To the Military COMMITTEE
number OF private bills having been reported the Sc
nate resumed the consideration tho bill making prov.
Tor an additional number OF general officers and for other
| purposes. " ''
After the rejection of some proposed am.nJn,en,. NJ
DN moved TO amend by providing that nor.
co oeet musicians and privaIes OF the regiment OF ORA
goons authorized by the Ten Regiment act shall receive
the same bounty MS allowed those OF other
huihorlHed by the same act-it was agreed to-
| Another amendment by Mr.. JarnaVin was ogrecd >,
wheh provides that the names OF all additional
hereafter appointed shall be submitted to the senate for
| confirmation. ' 'O'
The bill was then ordered be engrossed for third
reading. ''''u
number of bill, from the House were read twice and
referred. " WIZ anu
On motion Of Mr.. Niles. the Senate then took nm tina
ON providing Tor the transportation OF tho mails to Oregon
The consideration Of the Three Million R,u ,s ,L..
resumed, when ~
Mr. Evans addressed the Senate in an able and ooi,,.d
speech IN reVle" OF the war lie held that the war might
nave been and could have been avoided; that il was an
Just war; thai peace might be and ought 10 be secured and
Tue sooner secured the better. II argued also that
the refusal to receive Mr. Slidel was the csus. NJ ,b
with Mexico, and this known from the documents
| but 1t was not deemed a good cause by Mr. Evans
Mr. Breese OF III. coatnued tho debate in delenro of tho
State. " "''
Mr. Benton will speak tomorrow
Ihe Senate closed with an Executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Inc House met this morning under great exctenen in
consequences certain charges preferred by Mr. Morrs
ONO, OF fraud and corruption against certain Of
the COMMITTEE ct Public Lands, and growing of the
passage OF the Mineral Land Bill. Mr.. Morris implicated
the whole committee, and declined last evening very sth
bofnly, say who he menL
Several members were acquitted by him,-Messrs. Nc
Clelaud nd e.
| rested upon one member,-Mr. Hunt, Of Michgao
Mr.. ii. made an explanation this morning which show
ed mat he mad been assaed in unjust manner and
a 'he ipnauons were without proof authority any
sort Mr. ii. spoke OF the conduct OF the member from
ONO as dshonorable in Preierrng charges OF which he
knew nothing, or knew To be false.
Mr. ii. spoke also OF the shameful imputstions ag,;,s, ,
Committee, by lnucndo, when only one member of Com
| mluee was meant Messrs. McLeand. McClernand and
oihGr members o. the Committee brought Mr. Morris to the
declaration at last that he made charges of fraud and
corruption, and Of improper influences on the pat of
the Committee. Influences favor OF the bill ne believed
had been u.cd; with this disclaimer the majority ye,e
tent 10 let the whole subject Drop and the Resolution Of
investigation was laid upon the table
ARMY BILL
The House into Committee OF the Whole nm
on the Army Bill, when debate which continued
until three o'clock, the time agreed upon for closing the
discussion. wv
Mcssm. Morris, Of N. II. Carroll. ofN. Y. and D,ou.
goole OF Va had the debate themselves pretty much
though the competitors for the floor embraced some TWEEN
| " mcm bers.
~ OCvCh tlo lHcAornblo hammer OF the discussion
| put end to the debate
Mt Mckay II N. G. introduced from tho COMMITTEES Of
Ways aud Means large number OF amendments incren.-
ing the appropriations. They agreed to without dis
sent.
Mr.. Winthrop Of Mass offered the third Provso offered
by him yesterday declaring thai the with Mexico was
not be prosecuted with a view to conquest nor for The
acknowledgements Of Mexico. This was agreed TO in Com
mitce by vote Of 65 TO 5Imany Of the Administrator
members refusing vote.
MI Gentry Of Tenn offered amendment Appropriat-
ing five HUNDRED thousand dollars for the expenses home of
sick and disabled soldiers discharged from the Army At
Orleans other places. This amendment was Tes,ed but
carried IN Committee by vote OF ~ to n.
Tho Bill was then reported TO the House where tho
change upon Mr. Wnthrop's amendment was 10 great thai
| the amendment was lost by vote Of l26 TO &c.
Mr. Genfy's amendment was carried by vote Of IN to
81, but the dodgng and changing upon both excited
good deal Of mornment.
The and ordered upon tho passage Of the
/ Bill, mud Il was passed by Of l52 to %.
Resolution adopted hereafter s 10 o'clock
Sovera Executive documents received aud order
ed 70 be printed, and the Senate Bill passed day reg
ulang the shipment Of Emgfnnt Pa scnRors and the time
OF the operation Of the bill coming up the HJuse adjourned
/ upon motion 10 refer tho Bill
! SERIOUS STEAMBOAT COLLIsIoN.-Tho Wheel
/ Ing Times saws:
We learned, Friday that tho new steamboat Tsaac
Newton came In collision with the steamboat California
| o. Wednesday morning before daylight BY which the