The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-06
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Mr.. Crittenden asked when the Coinmitte'
ofCommerce wonld report upon he bin 70
the improvement of the Western Rivers.
Mr.. Dix replied that they would soon report
The army bill was then taken up and dis
cussed. Va
Mr.. Webster spoke against Mr. Corwir's d
amendment providing for the granting lana war
rants 10 Volunteers.
Mr.. Crittenden replied 10, Mr. Webster
Mr.. Corwin's amendment was finally adopted
by a vote OF % 10 10.
MT. Hannegan offered a resolution providing
for the amendment on. Chaplains, ps ndnl
which the Senateadjo,rned.e &
H,usE.-In the House no business ofsiaier-
estwas transacted during the early pars 81 ihs
day.
The committees were engaged in reporting
bills
The resolution to pint Mr.. CD ingersoll's
report Of last sassion upon the causes Of the
Mexican warwas finally passed.
The charter of Washington city was amen
ded.
Some amendments were also madetofhe In
dian appropriation bill. The loan bill was
made the orderof the day for to-morrow.
MnIngersoll reported btlIto giveAlsr Polk
$4,000, ocunctudethe peace.
Mr.. Campbell repor ted bills to revise the
Consular system Of the u, States, and in rela-
ton to China and the sublime Forte.
H.
reported
The navy appropriation bill was discussed BY
Messrs. Culver and Sawyer &
TUESDAY, Jan 81.
SENArE--Several petitions for abolition Of
slavery from Pennsylvania, were presented.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution asking Mr.. Walker
in reference to the operations of the subtreas-
ury was taken up and discussed
Mr.. Hannegan made speech against the adj
after the conclusion of which he
moved to strike out the call for Mr.. Walkers
opinion.
Mr.. Johnson asssnted, after which the matter
was laid aside, and the discussion Of the army
bill resumed. 4
4 The army bill was taken up. On motion OF
Mr. Webster the salary of Chaplain was fixed
Al ST. 900, two rations and an allowance for SER
wants.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer provision was
made that the, volunteers elect their own Chap
flouston's amendment was under
consideration when the Senate adjourned.
CayaraI ,.arsan,l Il
made.
The treasury note bill was then taken up.
Mr. Crozer made speech defending it,
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Taylorl
md Ficklin.
The treasury note bill was discussed at some
eagth. The House then, refused TO impose
ak on tea and coffee. The old Tariff was res
ored and the bill passed. - \
In thc'senate Mr.. wcscott, Of Pen
ffered resolution calling upon the sNDfy
fthe Navy TO report to the Senate The causeof
ne return Of the steamship Mississippi and ri
ate Cumberland from the blockade of Next
o.
Mr.. Ciiley presented a resolution requ esting
e President, as commandments to with
Jaw all of our forces from Mexico.
This brought up Mr. Allen, who denounced
uncalled for, and calculated to embarrass
e Government in conducting the war. He
as quite personal and was called to ORDER
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. Hannegan offered a resolution requiring
e President 10 communicate 10 the Senate the
luse which led to the recent difficulty at Rio
stween our Minister there Mr.. Wise, and the
razilian Government, and the proceedings
thereupon.
This resolution was adopted
MIR. Johnson's resolution calling upon the
ecretary of the Treasury for information as to
lie practical operations Of the sub-Treasury
w, was taken up, considered and passed.
Mr.. Sewer from the committee on Foreign
Citations, reported bill authorizing the Pres
lent to appoint an Assistant Secretary f
tate.
bill was reported making provision for
anveying the mails to and from foreign cum
les.
The Senate then took up the army bill and ,
in session discussing the various a.
endmen,s to it, till O'Clock this evening
Mr. Houston's amendment was rejected by a /,
ote of % 70 Is.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Boyd from the Commit
con Military Affairs, reported tho Senate bill
II giving extra pay 10 the volunteers.
Mr.. Stevens offered a resolution declaring the
ar with Mexico not to be war of conc nest.
biections we made to its receipt on, he nov :.
suspension of the rules, which were re-
lsed.
Various bile, on the private calender were
,nsidered, but no business Of any Importance
as transacted until the hour for adjourn
ent.
"THE TENTH LEsIoE."- The Organist at
iashington, (Ritchie) talks at Election times
bout the "Tenfh Legi,n OF Democraey,-
Gaming the dark regions Of Rockingham
I'd Shenandoah in VIRGINIA AZ tbara vvas !