The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-03-13

WA%sHINevoH, Feb. "a,

prlatlon NIL was taken up and after the consld-
Grafton Of various amendments offered was laid
aside for the present.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice that he would
call up his series Of resolutions tomorrow.
Thursday)
MIR. Webster also gave notice that he would
call his resolution up for consideration on FRI
day next.
The three million bill was then taken up for
consideration. In expectation that Mr.. Benton
would make speech, a very largo number Of
persons assembled in the galleries and lobbies
Of the chamber. Many members of the other
house were present on the floor.
Mr.. Benton did take the floor and proceeded
to make a lengthy speech and touched upon
most of the important topics which had been
enforced by various members on both sides Of
the House, the war, policy of the administra-
ton, and did not forget Mr.. Calhoun.
After Mr., Benton had concluded, Mr.. CAL
houn rose in reply. lie was more than usual
lily moved, aud spoke in an animated but SOL
omn manner. His rel LEGATION was very severe
on the Missourian.
Mr. Bentona again took the floor and %rejoined
in his pompous manner. He sustained what be-
fore he had advanced.
The debate ended here and an exciting one
it was to the spectators
Mr.. Dick fromsth committee on commerce,
reported the Wisconsin harbor bill, SO called,
but really the river and harbor bill, as passed
by the House without amendment.
Mr.. Dick also presented a petition setting
forth the destitute and distressing condition of
Ireland, and asking that Congress would au-
thorize the use of-such public vessels as were
not otherwise employed to convey food to that
island.
Nothing else occurred previous to adjourn
ment.
In the House Of Representatives, the first bu-
siness of any interest transacted was the adoP-
ton Of a resolution for the purchase Of a
copyright of a map of Mexico.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, and took W
the bill reported from the committee on post
offices authorizing additional post routes in va
rlous parts of the country,
The post-route bill was passed after some de-
bate,
A bill was also passed giving the f~ranking
privilege to postmasters under certain r%estric-
tons and limitations.
Mr. G. ]. Ingersoll offered a resolution, which
after reciting the distressed condition of Irelend
authorized the President to send the ship Penn.
s%ylvania, and such other national vessels as
were unemployed, to convey provisions free of
charge.
A motion was made to suspend the rules to
receive it. The House refused.
The bill regulating the immigration of for
eigners, were then taken up, debated and pass
ed.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25, 8 p. M.
The proceedings in Congress to-day are not
Of very great interest, Mr.. Calhoun's resolu-
tons, upon whichhe is SO anxious to get a vote
before the three million bill is voted upon, was
taken up and laid over. A good many in at
tendance were disappointed in this. But foul
working days of the SESSION remain, and there
is prodigious amount Of business to do.
In the Senate, Mr.. Fairfield, from the Com
mittee on naval affairs, reported a bill, placing
the u. S. frigate Mac odonia, at the disposal
and under the orders of Commodore DeKay
with instructions to carry out a cargo Of provis
ions to Ireland. The bill also appropriated tn,
sum Of six thousand dollars as an outfit to pre-
prepare her for this particular service.
Mr.. Calhoun's resolutions on slavery wer,
called up, but on motion laid over and the
Civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
was taken up. AfterbeiDg considered for som,
, time it was postponed.
The three million bill was then taken M
} and Mr.. Davis made a speech on the merits o
the bill.
8 Mr.. flanagan obtained the foo and will
E make a speech on the bill to, morrow.
The Senate hen adjourned.
s The house of representatives went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Uniol
4 and toek up the bill reported by the Committe,
on Post Offices and Post Roads, max ng annua
appropriations for that service. 1t was consid
cred and passed,
Q 4 bill amending the laws relating to paint
d was taken up, debated very briefly, and pass
7 ed.
A supplementary bill was then passed, rela
ting to the Post 0aice,and regulating advertise
menis Of letters in newspapers without regar,
their circulation.
E The bill increasing the marine corps and il
some respects recognizing i, was taken u
and passsd.
Q This was q working day in tho house. Moth