The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-26
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Proposition for Northumberland
Explanation of Mr.. Benton.
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WARRINGTON, jan 90 Io&|.
senate.
Mr. AacHER presented the credentials of Mr.. Mason,
the Senator from Virginia, who qualified and
took his scat.
sundry communications we're received from depart.
ments. Among them the annual report Of the Commits
sioner of Patents and list of contracts made by the
Navy Department
Mr. BENTON, leave, made speech in vindication of
the President for having proposed the creation of the of
nee Of Lieut. General Of the army. The plan his,
and not the Presidents In September the President had
offered him the mission to France, which he positively
declined In November he sent for him and asked his
opinion relativ, to the future conduct Of the
war He (Mr. Benton)gave his plan and afterwards put
in writing, but would disclose it. He would say,
however that required ono head for the whole army,
and that the should be vgorousy-ving
on the enemy and levyng contribution General Jack.
con had offered him the command Of the army in 1885,
case Of war with Mexico. In 1912 he (Mr Benton)
the military superior of every General in the
vice He mentioned these things only TO vindcate the
President.
The Treasury Note Bill was then taken up.
Debate ensued by Messrs. Evans, Lewis Huntington
Cameron speght. Niles and others.
Some unimportant amendments were proposed, but at
oo'clock without action, the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan 25, Isa7.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. MAcLAy presented a memorial from the Comm on
Council Of New York, relating to the importation of TO-
reign psupers and criminals Referred to the judiciary
committee. and ordered to be printed
Mr.. RArHpuN to question Of privilege. The Sc.
cretary of the Treasury had required By resou
uon of the House, several weeks since furnish ce
tain information in regard to agents employed by
the Department The Information, he understooe
to be withheld until the close OF tho session.
Mr. BAILEY defended the Secretary and said he should
move to rescind the resolution
Mr. Garnet DAVIS then offered resolution for select
committee enquire into the matter with power to send
for persons and papers.
long and spirited debate ensued participated in by
Messrs Davis, Collamer, Carroll, Rathbun, Henley
Dromgools and schenck.
The resolution was hnally laid the table, Ill to
Mr.. scHErcK offered long series of resolutions in
favor of troops from the coast OF
the Rio the volunteers and In favor
Of the prosecution of the by bockading the Mexic
porsevyng duties articles imported the reinto and
against war OF conquest.
The House refused to receive them.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
anendatory bill to increase the pay volunteers and ro
guars 10 the army and grant bounty lands to them in
certain cases.
The amendments having been debated the committee
rose and reported progress.
A resolution adopted to close the debate on the
bill 70 morrow.
Mr. HAhaALsOS, from the Military Committee, report
eds bill to increase the number OF Light Artillery Com.
penies Read twice and referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The memorial Of Aaron Leggett, relative to spolis.
lions committed by tho Mexican Government, was pre-
ssntsd by Mr.. Woodwork
Resolutions Of the Kentucky Legislature pre-
scented by Mr. TooMs' to increase the pay ofthe voun
tssrs Adjourned
ALBANY, Jan. &c, lS47.