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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
by telegraph-repOrted for the PlItsburg Gaz.
~ WASHINGTON, January 1917 P. M.

Mr.. Sewer, from Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported an important bill. Ii ap-
propriates the sum Of 50 100000 10 be plac-
ed at the disposal OF the President for the
purpose OF enabling him to conclude peace
with Mexico. He is TO account torit TO Con-
gress.
MIR. Benton, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the House bill
for increasing the army ten regiments so
amended as TO give to each private, musician,
&C. certain quantity of the public lands, but
cutting off the officers entirely from any
bounty Of that kind.
The bill as amended was read by the
clerk. and the announcement of the amend
ment arrested attention and excited good
deal of interest among the members.
A desire TO gel The floor was Immediately
manifested land warm debate sprung up. aMr.
Benton spoke IN favor OF the bill as reported
back from the committee with much energy
while Mr. Berrien was no less warm in his
objections to it. He argued against the res
riclve amendments. and advocated the CIV
ing of land TO the officers. The contest be-
tween these able opponents was listened 10
with great deal of attention.
When they bad concluded Mr.. Cfltienden
got the floor and made an able and energel-
c speech in favor of sppropriaiing lands as a
bounty TO the officers.
After Mr.. CIillenden had closed his remarks
various amendments were proposed 10 The
bill, but further proceedings were closed by
a motion to postpone The consideration of the
/ ,i,.h
The Senate soon alter Adjourned.
The House of Representatives went into
CommiHee Of the Whole on The State of the
Union, aud took up The bill for increasing
the pay of volunteers.
Mr.. Bell, of KY, who had the floor at the
hour of adjournment, Monday evening, re-
sumed and finished his remarks.
Mr. Siarkwether next got the floor and
made speech on the merits of the bill and
in favor of ii.
When he had concluded on motion OF Mr..
Boyd, the committee rose and reported pro-
gress. The bill was then referred to Sc
lect committee appointed by the Speaker
On motion 10 print The report made al the
last session of Congress, by CD. Ingersoll on
The origin of the Mexican war, debale arose
upon The question OF the propriety of print
ing; and Mr.. c. ]. IngersoI oil course favor
ed it.
The further discussion of the motion to
print IngerSoII's report was suspended.
The bill reported in committee, making
The usual Indian appropriations, was taken
up and debated; but sufficient progress ia
bring The House TO a vote upon il was moi
made, and an adjournment soon after took
place.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28
WAsuINsroN. Jan. 90. 6p. NJ.

In The Senate, Mr.. CriTendeB, in place,
addressed himself to The Committee on Com
merce, and inquired when ii intended to re-
port bill for improving the navigation of the
Western rivers.
Mr.. Dix. chairman on behalf Of the Com
miliee replied that they had bill nearly
ma,ured, and would report il in a short time.
The Senate then went into Committee of
the Whole on the State OF the Uncn, and
resumed the discussion of the previous even
ing, on the army bill.
Mr. Webster took the floor, and spoke
against Mr.. Corwn's amendment, which
was to the effect that warrants Tor quarter
section Of land should be granted 10 each
volunteer serving in The war.
Mr.. Criuenden took another view OF
the amendment. He was in favor of is
suing warrants TO convey the land to the
Volunteers, and argued in favor Of thai
mode
When Mr. G. had concluded his remarks
the amendment was pressed TO a vote and
adopled-29 yeas to Is nays.
Mr.. Hannegan offered another amendment
10 the bill relative 10 The appointment oil
chaplains, pending which, the Senate adj
journed
In the House of Representatives, the ques
ton of printing Ingersoil's report coming up
again, the House agreed 10 II, and the re-
port was ordered to be printed.
The amended charter of Washington city
was taken up and passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up and passed.
The loan bill was made the order of The day
for Tomorrow.
Mr.. c. J. ingersoll, from The Committee
on Foreign Affairs, repQred bill appropri-
aiing So, 100000 10 enable the President 10
conclude peace with Mexico.
Mr.. j. II. Campbell, from the Committee
on Expenditures in State Department. report
ed a bill revising and reconslrucling a consu-
lar system
He reported also from the same commit
tee, bill concerning our relations with Chi
ma and the Sublime Porte.
The pension bill was reported.
The West point and a number of other
bills was reported.
The navy appropriation bin was then ia
ken up and discussed by Messrs. CoIver and
Sawyer, pending winch Inc House ADJOURN
ed.
WASHINGTON, January 81
In the Senate several petitions FOR the alb
clifton of slavery, from Pennsylvania, were
presented.
Mr.. Johuson's resolution asking Mr. Walk
er in reference 10 the operations Of The Sub
Treasury was taken up and discussed.
Mr. Huntington made a speech againsi
The Administration, after the conclusion Of
which he moved TO strike out the call for MIR
Walkers opinion.
Mr.. Johnson assented, after which the mat
ter was laid aside, and the discussion of the
army bill resumed
The army will be taken up. On motion
OF Mr. Webster the salary OF chsplain was
fixed at S 1000, two ratIons and an allow
ance for servants.
On motion ofMr. Sewer provision was
made that tho volunteers elect their own
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Respectfully Your obi. Serv't.
w. HAMILTON STOCKWELL
InaianapoLis, Jan'u %. 1871.


Mr.. SHANKLIN-DEAR SIR.-It affords
me great satisfaction to be able TO inform
you that the Senate has jus, agreed to engross
the Butler Bill, by vote of % TO 10. The
friends have fought over it for three days;
and within the last twenty four-hours have
added two votes on their side, the enemies
have not only lost these two but three others
within few days, one died, Mr.. Cuppy; one
is sick, confined to his bed, and the other was
forced to go home this morning on pressing
business | think we are as much indebted
to Providence in getting this bill through the
Senate as we were to Him that rules the des-
tiny Of all things, in procuring the giant OF
lands from Congress.
1t will pass on Monday by about the same
majority. Many amendments have been
made in the House and Senate to the bill,
some of them will, fear, have TO be again
referred back to the Bondholders, il is believ-
ed that they will accede TO the bill as il now
stands, and that arrangements will be made
TO commence the work in June.
In great haste, very respectfully.
w. CARPENTER.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

SUPREME COURT WEST OF THE MoUSTAINs.
We observe that Mr. Edwards, of Vigo, has
introduced into our Legislature the follow
ing: aa
Mr. Edwards introduced the following joint
resolution which was read the first time.
Whereas, 1t is deemed expedient and
proper that session of the Supreme Court
of the U. States should be holden ives, of
The Allegheny mountains, at some eligible
point, convenient equally 10 the west and
southwest on account of the difficulty, by
reason Of the distance and great expense OF
attending said court at Washington City, and
the delay occasioned by eastern lawyers 10
fully understand the causes originating west
of said mountains, as well as TO learn the pc
cular laws regulating said causes.
Ana ichereds, Most of the causes tried in
said court, originate in western and south
western States and that Attorneys living in
these States may follow their cases and give
their personal attention TO the same, thus saw
ing grea, expense TO their clients. bass
Be At therefore enacted by the General
Assembly Of The State Of Indiana, That our
Senators in Congress be, and they are here
by instructed and our Representatives re-
quesied TO urge The passage Of an acl provd-
ing for the holding Of said courts as set forth
in The foregoing preamble.
Resolpcd, further, That the Governor
is hereby requested TO transmit a copy of
this ioiDi resolution to each of our Senator's
and Representatives in Congress-.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

HEAR SILAs WRIGHT there seems
to be strong probability that Sias Wright is
to be the most prominent Locofoco candidate
for The Presidency. the Locofocos ought to
hearken TO his words. In the summer OF
1914, he made political speech at Water
town. N. Y, in opposition TO the Wings and
in exposition oil his own principles and the
views of his party. In that speech he re-
ferred TO the subject Of Texas and its 6oun-
dary in the following terms Hear! Hear!
"There is another subject on which feel
bound TO speak wotd--l alude 10 the pro-
position TO annex Texas to the territory Of
Ibis republic. fell it my duly TO vote. as a
Senator, and did vote against the treaty for
The ratification OF the treaty for the annexa-
uon. | believed that the treaty, from the
boundaries that must be implied from il. il
Mexico would not treat with US. embraced
country TO which Texas had no clam-over
which she had never asserted jurisdiction,
and which she had no right to cede. On this
point should give brief explanation.
The treaty cedcd Texas by name, without
an effort to describe boundary. The Con-
gress of Texas had passed an act declaring
by metes and bounds, what was Texas within
their powers and jurisdiction. 1t appeared
to me then, if Mexico should tell US, "We
don'l know you've have no treaty TO make
with vou''-and we were left 10 take posses
sion by force, we must take the country as
Texas has ceded il 10 us--and in doing that
or for(eiiing our honor, we must do injustice
to Mexico, and take large portion of New
Mexico, he people Of which have never been
under the jurisdiction Of Texas This, to me,
was an insurmouniable barrier. could not
place the country in that posiIiou.n
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

OF We return our thanks to The accom-
plished clerk of the fine new steamer Gen.
Worth, for late papers. The Gen. Worth is
running as packet between Louisville aud
Bowling Green, touching at this point both
ways-leaves here Sundays for Bowling
Green, and Wednesdays for Louisville. The
Gen. Worth ascends Green River to within
four hours drive Of the far-famed Nam moth
Cave
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

GIVE have no news of interest from our
Army. Captain Evans, of the 1st Indiana
Regiment, who is on visit 10 his friends by
permission of bis Colonel, passed through
this city this morning. He states the
health of the troops to be generally good
The 2nd and Bird Indiana Regiments were
at Seralvo, which place was commanded by
Gen. Lane. The lsi Regiment was at Mat
amoros awaiting the arrival of other troops to
come up, when they would move forward.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

AN UNDERSTANDABLE PoRTRAIT.-Mr
Chandler of the U. s. Gazette, certainly
must have been born for Painter. We
greatly question whether the Daguerrean
process, in all its perfection, could produce a
more remarkable likeness of ''Harry of the
West" than the one below. Ii is the closing
paragraph of The New Years article in the
Gazette, is the last and ofiiest wish of the
gifted editor, and will n eet hearty response
from millions of the American people:
And mingling with our aspirations, crowd
ing outward for utterance, because ever up
per-most in the heart, is The fervent, sonl-felt
and the soul-warming wish that the man,
whom the nation honors for the patriotic use
OF lofty talents: whom millions of his fellow
citizens hail as the political idol of their at
fectlons, and the constant object of their de-
sire; whose retreat is the mecca of their
hearts; whose movements they watch with
fllial fondness; whose fame is a part of the
riches of their political hoardIngs; 10 thai
man, whether The Senate hangs with rupture
upon his accents; whether people hail him
as their political head whether the shades of
elegant retirement be his lot, and the phlo-
sophy of wisdom and age be his companion
whether he stands forward the defender OF
his fellow man at the bar Of justice, or seeks
the delight OF enlarged social intercourse
abroad, we wish, health, peace, and all those
blessings that should reward the the patrioi
and the daily consciousness of the enthusias-
tic, yet revereniial, love of his feIow-ciltzens.
These, with the possession and immortal in
huences of the light of effective piety on the
heart, are part of our wishes for happy
| New Year TO the Statesman and The PATRIOT
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

EXECUTIVE DIGNITY.-Our country has
afforded some singular specimens of State
papers of late. The special pleading of Mr..
Polk in defence ofhis usurpaton of The war
power, and his denuncation OF all who dare
TO investigate his official conduct, wandered
as far from the legitimate purpose of a mes
sag as We supposed possible. But the Gov.
sse0r OF Missouri, in answering call of the
Legislature in relation to certain items of
executive expenditure, has transcribed the
example set him. The following is speci-
men:
10 the next place, with due respect TO the
honorable mover, the answer is, that the ex-
penses of the Executive were various, nu-
merous, too tedious TO mention; his break
fast, his dinner, or his tea, when he had the
time and the appetite to eatit; an apple, or
an orange, lemonade or a sponge cake, a
piece of cheese or a cracker, glass of brandy
or some old rye, when, from hard travel,
much fatigue, and great want OF sleep, he
was too unwell 10 lake more substantial food,
or else, from rapid travelling, had no time to
stop and get ii; the backing of his boots or
brushing the dust out of his coat, hiring a
servant TO hasten his dinner, instead of fore
ing him TO eat through series Of regular
courses; hack and omnibus hire, porterage
and drsyage; Stage fair, railroad fair, steam
boat fair on the lakes, CULTS, river and bays
all these and various other items, multiplied
many times over, making, perhaps, thousands
in the trip of six thousand miles, make up
the item OF expense 10 the Executive
long list, hard 10 get and hard to give.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-We learn from the
Columbus papers that the supreme court of
Ohio, in bank, among other decisions, have
decided adverse TO the city of Cincinnati
what has been called the Jew case. The
court declare 'sthe ordinance of The Cincin-
natl council, prohibiting trading, bartering,
and selling on Sunday, void as to those who
conscientousIy observe the seventh day of
the week as The Sabbath"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

EXPORT OF BREADsTUFFs.--More than
100000 bushels of grain we're exported
from N. Y city last year TO foreign countries.
besides I,l93, 1852 barrels Of flour equal to
5,000,0O bushels more, making total OF
100000 bushels, or lis equivalent. from
single port. 1t is at the rate of $4,000 bush
els in day, the year round, Sundays and
all. It's more than half bushel 10 eve
ry white man, woman, and child in the ma
ton.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28
The Boston Post. Of Tuesday. the 1911

says:
1t is stated that cotton goods have risen
very much in price recently. Amoskeag
sheetings, which few weeks since were sold
by the agents at cents, are now up 81; last
year at this time the same quality stood a, 7
cents. Within short time ticking and de-
MINIS have advanced to l cent per yard.
Prints, such as have lately been bought from
4 to d cents are selling by the case for 81.
Colored cambrics have advanced to cent.
Woollen, linen, and rubber goods are advan-
cling.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

chaplains Mr.. Houston's amendment for
substituting "yolunleers lor"regulars" in the
bill, was under consideration when the Sem
ate adjourned
In the House, personal explanations were
made by Messrs. Culver and Sawyer.
Culver pronounced the statements ofSaw-
yer false; and, if compelled 10 fight, he would
insist on having the choice of weapons.
The Treasury note bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Crozier made a speech defending it,
Speeches were also made by Messrs. lay
or and Fickln.
The Treasury note bill was discussed at
some length. The House then refused TO
impose TAX on on tea and coffee. ~ "a
The lreasury-nole and land bill passed the
House by vote of l66 yeas to % nays.
WASHINGTON, January %.
In The Senate Mr. Wescott offered reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary of The Navy
10 report TO the Senate the cause ofthe return
of the steamship Mississippi and frigate Cum
berland from The blockade Of Mexico. 20
Mr. Cilley, of Me-, presented resolution
requesting the President as COMMANDMENTS
Chief, to withdraw all our troops from Next
co.
This brought up Mr.. Allen, who denounc-
ed it as uncalled for, an6 calculated TO en-
barrass the Government in conducting the
war. He was quite personal, and was CALI
ed to order.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. flanagan offered resolution request
ing the President TO communicate TO the Sem
ale The cause which led 10 the recent diff
Gully at Rio between our mi mister there, MIR.
Wise, and the Brazilian Government, and
The proceedings consequent thereupon.
This resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for information as
10 the practical operations of the Sub-Trea-
sury law, was taken up, considered, and pass
ed
Mr.. Sewer, from The Committee on For
eign Relations, reported bin authorising
the President TO appoint an Assist Secretary
of Stale.
A bill was reported making provision for
carrying the mails 10 and from foreign coun-
tries.
The Senate then took Up the army bill
cOnHilueQ III SESSION. use uSSlilB INC FdIiOub
amendments 10 it until O'Clock this even
ing.
Mr.. IIousions amendment was rejected
by vote of % 10 ID.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Boyd from The Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported the Senate
Bin for giving extra pay 10 the volunteers.
Mr.. Stevens offered resolution declaring
the war with Mexico not TO be war of con-
quest Objections being made 10 lis recep.
ZION, he moved suspension oil the rules,
which was refused.
Various bills on the privat calendar were
considered, but no business of any impor-
lance was transacted until the hour Of adj
tloutnment.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

or The amendment to the srmy bill adopted
by the Senate provides that each private and
shall have 100 acres of land: but If The lul term
for which such person volunteered shall not
exceed one year, then il is to be reduced 10 80
acres only,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

VIRGINIA U. s. SENAToR-The Legisla-
iure of Virginia, on Friday, elected James M.
Mason, OF Frederick, TO the Senate of the
United States, TO serve out the unexpiried
term of MI. Pennybacker, deceased.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

Or 1t viii be seen from the proceedings OF
Congress that the project of aPProPriating sum
OF money to enable Mr.. Polk to purchase peace
with Mexico has been revived in the Senate BY
acommittee report in favor of giving S3,o00,O00
for that purPOse-s1 100000 more than was ask,
ed for at the last session
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

F icKLIN OF ILLINOIS AND THOMPSON OF Ms
sIssiPPl These are two members of Congress-.
tories Of course who have commence the attack
pom Gen. Tsyior-oid Rough and Ready. Let
their names be held up to the indignat scorn of
the nation catspaws who have volunteered q
service for the imbecle administration which
neither Mr.. Polk no his abinet dared attempt!
These men, like Allen, OF Ohio. and Crazy. Of
Michigan who IN 1910 denounced GeDral Hari-
son pettacoat general and granny, may
iud that the people in their honestly have Pc
culiar way OF rebuking such contemplate slan-
dcrs. ...e.7.s-.
Gen. Taylor is enshrined IN the heart OF hearts
oil this nation. ANY insult TO him is an insult 70
the nation, which the nation will aveuge. What
shall the acq ucys Of the palace-the poor driv-
elers who find their way TO Congress by acci-
dent; who have neither intelligence uor man
ners, but spiuaer out theirspseehes thay are
coneocted Tor them in the Kitchen Cabinet.
and caucu ses, dare to reyie him who for nearly
a year has been at the head Of our army fighting
against every odds and wrestling victcry even
where dofea, might have pleased the admins
;ration better! Sha Il unknown damagogues
polIute the halls Of Congress by libe.s on the
best and brayest of our cltizens, aud moi be
sternly rebuked. II Arnolds were wanted in
thia war, the very spirits 10 be operated upon
would be the crovsns whose tongues could ula-
Iign tho gnlIan, Taylor: Lock ou, icr them
y orih American
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

THE SUR-TREAsURY.--The annoyances of
the Sub-Treasury are felt at Boston. The
Merchantie Journal says: "Tbe members
OF The cashiers department in our custom
house are kept exceedingly busy, even al
this season when importaiions are compare
lively small, How they will manage in the
busy season, none can tell. The whole sys-
lem of specie payment, so beautiful in theo-
y,is ridiculed by every one. and it is ad-
lpaitted on all sides, that We have taken ret
Tograde step into the regions Of barbarism."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

fSrThe bill which sometime since passed the
Senate granting TO Evansville city charter pas.
sed the House of Representatives on its third
reading, on the goth inst. The charter was
drawn up by a committee, appointed by she
Board Of Trustees, and approved by the Board.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

fErWe learn from the Louisville Journal
of Tuesday, that our Legislature have elect
ed George Fl. Dunn President Judge of the
newly created 18th judicial circuit, ana
John D. Defrees, of the State Journal, State
Printer.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

6r The Treasury note bill, which passed
the House on Thursday, authorizes The issue
of $23, 100000, bearing six pent cen. inter
est and redeemable in 1907.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

or We are indebted to the obliging clerk
of The popular packet Courier, for late Lou
isville papers.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

" The correspondent of the NJ York
Tribune, states that among the recent arrivals
al Washington, is Senior Atocba, who, it is
said, was instrumental in procuring from the
President the permission for Santa Anna to
pass through the bluckading squadron, TO
take command of the Mexican army opera
ting against the United States.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28

o. We have received No. 5 of that highly
valuable work "THs Treasury OF HIsToRY,"
published by Daniel Adee. at No. I07, Fulton
street, New York. Price p CTS. per number.
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or The Pittsburgh papers contain call
for public meeting of the friends of Judge
Mclean, TO nominate him for the Presiden.
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