Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-03-11
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

We give in other parts Of this paper the
best accounts that We can arrange OF the
closing proceedings Of Congress. There 10
ssill some confusion in the reports received,
sIthoush there 10 no doubt 40 10 the posi-, ion
al the important measures. .' ....
The amendment 10 the Sub.Tressury bill.
introduced some weeks ego by Mr. Drom-
eoole, from the House Committee Of Ways
and Mesns,--which had been amended by
having attached to il . provision for branch
mint at New York, came late TO the Senate
snd vas lost ;-sorns Senator objecting to
is reception.
The bill providing for war steamers passed
both houses at the last moment. The New
York Express gives the following sbstrsc, Of
it, ....
4, provides for four first class war steam.
srs. Tor which 4i. 900 900 are appropriated.
II auth ,rzes a contract To DO made with
E. Collins Of New York, for four steam
ers, to run to Liverpool from New York, sc-
cording to certsn propositions he has made
10 the Postmaster General.
Il authorizes q contract with a. G. Sloo
Of Cincinnati. for five steamships. to run from
New York with the msilsl to Charleston,
Hsvsnnsh (when prscticsble) and Hsvsns,
end thence to Chsgres, twice . month the
Government not to pay over $3.50 O.OOO-snd
an officer in the Navy to command them.
A naval constructor, under tho authority Of
the Navy Department, 10 to superintsnd the
building OF oil these ships, snd they are to be
surrendered TO the Government, IL wanted for
var purposes.
The Postmaster General 10 authorized to
contract for stssmers (or sailing vcssels,) to
carry the mail between Panama and Oregon.
The general purposes Of this Bill are
worthy Of the growth and prosperity OF the
county, and will do. us great good at home
end abroad. By oil mesns, let steamers ply
between Pansma end Oregon. Nobody
dreamed until late hour of having 90 good
. measure from this Congress.
. The Lisu,ensn, General project failed in
both houses. Mr.. Benton for whose s2grsn-
dixement il has Lesn supposed to have been
inssnded, has been made . Msj"r General
but can only be brought into tho supreme
command Of the army hy the recall Of Gen.
srsls Scott end Taylor. Il 10 ssid that the
President wished to obtsin from Congress
the right to give the command to any Major
General, but that il wss refused.
The ls,es, Telegrsphic accounts ssy that
~. Benton will no, accept his appointment,
unless given the chief command.
For the relief Of Ireland, Congress has
given power to tho Navy Department, to en-.
srust the u. 8. ship Macedonian to Commo.
dors DcKsy, and the jamestown to Mr..
Robert B. Forbes Of Boston, to carry out pro.
visions.
I, viii be observed that in the last two
dsys the following important measures were
paced The ",hrce million" bill, ioiihout
The Wilnot proviso tho bill providing for
Geld officers Tor The new regiments, ,cithont
the Lieu,ensn, General provision; ; the civil
end diplomatic appropriation bill, the new
river and hsrbor bill; the bill to refund to the
several States expenses incurred in the outfit
Of volunteers the naval pension bill the
resolution granting the use Of two national
vessels for the relief Of Ireland and q large
number Of private bills.
Among the bills which failed during these
two days, were the bill organizing the Ore.
gon territory, the bill amending the snb.trea.
sury act, that establishing the territory Of
Nineso,s, and the Irish relief bill.