New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-10
xxTx,h CONGRESS- second Session.

SENATE WASHINGTON Feb 9. ls47.
The Bill to repeal the Pilot Laws was taken up !
and after speech from Mr. DIX in favor Of it laid
over until to morrow.
The Revolutionary Pension Bill was passed
The Three Million Bill was taken up. Mr. CAL
HouS spoke an hour in explanation OF his views
upon the war He was in favor of abandoning all
offensive operations and establishing line, com
mencing at the mouth Of the Rio Grsnde, thence
up the river 10 Ell passo, thence due west,
striking the Gull OF California its head, and
holding this line, acting altogether on the deien'
sve In addition he was for establishing Gus
tom Houses at ports now IN our possession ana
levyDg moderate duties to meet all the expenses OF
holding the line proposed, which would be about
two millions and quarter OF dollars per annum-
One fort at the mouth of the river, another at
Camargo, and a third at f Passo would be all that
would be necessary. and five regiments could man
tain the line He was not in favor Of holding this
line permanently, but subject to treaty OF peace.
He thought tins policy would incline Mexico 70
peace. She would see we were undertaking only
what we had strength to perform, and were not
attempting TO destroy her national existence. Our
policy should be 10 preserve Mexico independent
There is a mysterious connection between her late
and ours. Mr.. CALHOUN then stated the objections
and difficulties in the farther prosecution OF the war
toward the City OF Mexico. As 10 Mr. CAS-
amendment he should vote agans, II but would
reserve himself Oh BERRIES's amendment until far
Their development
Gen CAss then obtained the toOr. and the h-ii
was postponed until tomorrow
Another Committee OF Conference was Odered
on the Regiment bill, and Messrs. Mangurs De K
inson aud Niles were appointed. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the President an
nouncing that he had signed the bill providing for
for any interest falling due on the public debt
-.
JAMES A HoUsroS, the Reporter OF the I Mon, he
having last evening Published a card assuming in
toto the responsibility OF the report in the Union OF
Saturday. After a spirited debate, the resolution
was rejected, II TO l3l
The Three Million bill was then taken up the
House went into Committee Of the Whole, and
were addressed by Messrs. COBB and BRoADHKAD
| in opposition to WILNoTs proviso, and Messrs
/ DICKSON and RATBBUs IN favor OF the proyiso. The
committee rose, and bills were reported to admit
\ Wisconsin into the Union and 10 amend the act
providing for the same for the organization OF an
| Indian Department granting bounty lands 10 such
| soldiers Of the old sth regiment United states In
/ fantry IS served during the last war with Great
Britain; for ascertanment OF the claims OF Ameri-
can citizens for French sPohatlons-all these bills
! were read twice.
/ resolution was adopted requesting the Secre-
tary of State 20 communicat. to the House any com
munication received on the present condition. pro
4 duction, trade and commerce Of Oriental Nations
with which the United States have not made
ueaties.
a new Committee Of Conference was appointed
on She Ten Regiment Bill.