Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
CONGRESS.

~ ~ 'i hom the House without amendment,
ana remarked that unless they passed this bill i'm
nooia'ey and put into the hands Of the proper dis
ourslfg oincers The means of meeting their Eabii.
ties' the public faith conld not longer be preserved
motion to postpone the special order and ,,lo -,
the bill was agreed to. Mr. Miles moved =, 49,
out the authority given by the bill to the pre.;de,
to borrow money on the hypotheca,ion of tho no,.,
and supported his motion in few remarks M
Cameron, (Demo. also supported this motion. H.,
was disposed to support the Administration in the
establishment ofthis great bank-for it was moth
ing else-in all proper ways But the authority q,
borrow money upon the hypothecation of the notes,
'hough he mad no fears that it would be abused by
the present head of the Department, would be
most dangerous power in the hands Of corrupt
man. MI. Cameron was followed by NIessrs
Huntington and Niles, in opposition to the bill and
the financial measures of the Administration The
latter gentleman said the system of Mr. Walker
was miserable, shifting, shutting scheme. n co,x
loan from the people, and the only difference he
tween us and Mexico was, that while Mexico force,
loan, we endeavored to coax one from the peopie,
The Senate adjourned without taking any action
on the bill.
In the House. Mr. Davis. of Ky. moved tn most
pone the special order, with the view of offerinp
resolution authorising Select Committee of five
members. with power to send for persons and pa
pers, to inquire into the reasons of the omission ne
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury to answer tho
calls OF the House, which was rejected-yeas rs,
nays III. The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole upon the special ORDER being the bill
TO increase the pay and grant bounty lands to the
soldiers OF the Army in Mexico"
On Tuesday, in the Senate, the Treasury Note
bill was taken up; the amendment pending beino
that offered by Mr.. Niles, to strike out the 4tb
section, the authority TO borrow money unon ,
pledge of the Notes, and insert in lieu thereof IN
authority to exchange the Notes for gold and silver
at par MIR. Westcott offered modification of the
amendment, which was accepted by MIR. Niles
continuing the authority to borrow, but providing
that no Notes shall be pledged or otherwise dispos
ed of for less than the principle and interest
OF said Notes.-The amendment was adopted. Az
Ter some debate, and the rejection of sundry pro-
Posed amendments, the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed. The Senate then adjourned
In the House, the bill to increase the paw of the
army was under consideration
On Wednesday, liz the Senate, the Loan bill
was passed, and sent to the House for concurrence
in the amendment. The Army bill was then taken
up, the question pending being upon the amend
ment to change the ten regiments from regulars to
volu nteers
In the House, the bill to increase the compensa
ion OF soldiers and to grant bounty lands was pass
ed-This bill grants so acres of land to those SER
wing less than twelve months from MAY last and
who may be honorably discharged and all serving
Tor twelve months or longer, are allowed SO per
month extra pay These land warrants, however,
are not to be issued for five years The Naval Ap-
preparation bill was next taken up in Committee Of
the Whole, and debated by Messrs. Rockwell,
Dixon and Hamln, when the Committee rose and
the House adjourned
On Thursday, in the Senate the Committee On
Naval Affairs reported bill appropnating one mil
lion of dollars for the building and equipment of four
steamships Of war. The bill from the House to in
crease the pay Of soldiers and give them bounty
land, IN certain cases, was referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs. The ten regiment bill was
then taken up, and the amendment to change the
force from regulars to volunteers was rejected
Several other amendments were offered, and after
the adoption of one or two of little importance the
oiii WIS iePOrteu W TIE Sendte All the amend
ments adopted were agreed to, except that relating
to bounty lands, the question on which was pend
ing when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Naval Appropriation bill was
under consideration.
On Friday, in the Senate, the ten regiment bill
was under discussion, the question pending being
upon the amendment granting bounty lands, which
was adopted by the Senate last week in Commit
tee of the Whole-It was opposed by Mr.. Benton,
and advocated by Mr.. Corwin.
In the House, the Naval bill was passed Mr.
Cooke, of Tenn, asked leave to offer resolution
presenting the thanks of Congress, and gold medal
to Gen. Taylor, for his distinguished conduct in
storming the city of Monterey. A motion was
made to suspend the rules for the reception Of this
resolution but the House adjourned before the vote
was taken.
On Saturday, in the Senate, the Army bill was
still under discussion.
| In the House, after the resolution of thanks &c.
to Gen. Taylor was amended for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning sanction to the war, and SO that e.notnp
contained in it should be regarded as an approval of
the capitulation at Monterey" it was agreed to-
yeas 103 nays Co.!
! MAILS FOR MEXICO.
Capt. WIN. Claiborne. more Familiarity known
as the cold Commodore" has requested u.s. in be-
half of Capt. Kenton Harper, to ascertain whether
any arrangement has been made for forwarding let
tiers and papers to the officers and soldiers Of The
! Virginia Regiment, while in Mexico. We have
made enquiry of orr Postmaster, who informs
that in all it will be necessary that the post