Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
TyyENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
second Session.
SENATE.
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A MESSAGE was received from the President oi
tho rIni,ed States recommending that provision,
he made By law Tor The appointment oil 1ehe,a,
N take command of the forces, ootn regulars aou
Counters, operating against Mexico.
THE Message was read and referred ~ Inc MI
itary committee. ., ,,,,, tho p,esi.
-, IN answer IN a resolution Of the Senate, ac-
n,,a MED nv letter from the Postmaster Gene
al n reference 10 means taken for the Trans poi-
,a,;o, If the mails 10 and from The army, ana re-
commenting legislation upon The SUBJECT,
Mr. Wes.colt offered a resolution, calling iol
an official account the loss OF Inc otiS ouhie,s
with a view OF adopting resolutions OF lhanss
n the English, French and Spanish oihceIs: VINO
SO CALAMITY assisted our brave men. II "d'
adopted. :. ,,r,;or ,;v.
inc the assent OF Congress 10 The purchase OIL
adJ,;onal ground for the U. S. ArmoTy at Har-
nsr,s Ferry. twas referred to the military com
miltee. H.. roc;o,
The land graduation bill was MADE 'he sPec'ai
order for Monday. -
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Thompson, OF Pennsylvania, was permi''
Ted 10 make personal explanation ~ resafu -
his absence from the House when the vote was
taken on the resolution declaring i nexpeaienl 10
law du,y on tea and coffee. Lie was absent
from indispostion, but, had he been present, ms
vote would havebeen given in the affirmative, oe-
cause he believed that adequate revenue may De
raised by imports, less cnerous, on other articles
in Inc trce list. He would not hesitate, however,
10 vote for duty, during The continuance OF lne
war on The entire free list if necessary.
MIR. Preston King, OF New York, by previous
notice, asked leave 10 introduce bill suos,an..,
aly that Of the last session. approPratins Soo,ouo
10 enable the President TO commence negotiations,
and S2,OO0O00 10 enable him 10 concl o Pe 90
with Mexico. The House refused, ~ 10 o., 10
postpone The previous ordeis " ehao's "'"- y -
troduce the bill. -.
The House then resolved itself into commit,
tee OF the whole on the state OF Inc Union, ana
took up the special order OF the day, being me
bill for The increase and better organization Oh
the army-for raising ten additional regiments
&c.
MIR. Harralson moved sundry verbal amend
ments.
Mr.. Tibbais gave notice, that al Inc proper
time he should move 10 strike oul Inc o!n secuon,
and offer substitute lhefei e, piosiui"s 'n''
volunteers who receive an honorable uiscn"ise
shall be entitled 10 three months additional pay
and l6O acres of land: and also The addition OF tour
other sections offering bnunly of fifteen dollars
10 hose who enlist or volunteer after The passage
Of This ACT and 800 acres TO each soldier OF vol
unteer who shall serve five years and receive an
honorable discharge; the same quantity 10 Tie
widow, children or other legal heirs oil any SOL
dier or volunteer killed in battle or dying IN the
service-and bounty Of one years hall pay 10
such volunteers who have served one year, ana
who shall then enlist TO serve during the war
Mr.. McGaughcy OF Indiana, then ADDRESSED
the commiuce in opposition 10 me war; ana Wa
followed BIZ Mr.. Robert Dale Owen, and Mr..
Hamlin, Of Maine, in support Of the bill Mr..
Andrew Johnson, Of Tennessee lose to address
The committee, bu, gave way for motion that
The committee rise. The committee rose, ard
The House adjourned, Mr.. Johnson, Of course
having the floor Tor to morrow