Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-12

1st Lieut.. Mo. Light Artillery.
SANTA FE, Jan. 1st, 1847.
From the Washington Union, March3'
CONGRESSIONAL
In the Senate, to-day, bill from the House
to establish collection district in Maine, of
which Bangor is to be the port of entry, was
passed The bill to establish territorial 60
vernment in Oregon, was taken up, and ear
nestly advocated by Mr.. Allen, and subse-
quently laid upon the table. The river and
harbor bill from the House was passed, with
out amendment. The resolution directing a
contract to be made with DR.. Houston for fur
nishing reports of the Senate proceedings tor
the thirtieth Congress, was taken up, on It's
third reading, and, after debate, was finally
passed. The seventeenth joint rule, which
prohibits the presentation Of bills, &c, to the
President for his signature, on the last day of
the session, was suspended. The bill to es-
tablish the Territory of Minnesota was taken
up, but subsequently laid on the table. The
same course was taken with the bill to carry
into effect certain provisions in the treaties be-
tween the United States and China and the
Ottoman Porte, giving judicial powers to our
ministers and consuls in those countries. Mr..
Allen offered resolution to restore the editor
of the Union to the privilege of the floor of
the Senate, the consideration of which was
| objected to, and it was, under the rule, laid
upon the table One or two bills of private
character were passed, and at a quarter past
| two o'clock the Senate went into executive
session, and renamed therein until four o.
| clock, when recess was taken until SIX
o'clock
The Senate re-assembed at six O'Clock. All
the private bills from the House upon the cal
endar, with the exception of one-a bill for
the relief Of David Myerlee-were passed -
The bill from the House modifying the indie
pendent treasury act, was received with a
message that the House had suspended the
10th Joint rule, to permit bills to be sent from
house to house. A motion was made by Mr.
Sewer to concur with the House in suspend
ing the joint rule, but it was opposed by Mr..
Badger, and the Senate refused TO suspend,
by vote of % to 13, thus defeating the bill.
A report was made from the committee OF
conference on the bill providing for an addi-
tional number of general officers and for other
purposes; which was not concuned in by the
Senate, and a new committee of conference,
consisting of Messrs. Dix. Evans, and Badg=
er, was appointed ~ report was made from
I b@Ge; committee of conference on the civil an(
diplomatic appropriation bill, which was con
Cured in. The bill providing for the construc
ton Of four naval steamships, was returned
, from the House with several amendments
, providing for twelve ocean mail-steamers
which were concurred in. A report was made
| from the second committee of conference OF
I 4: the military bill, recommending that the Hous
recede from It's amendment authorizing the ap
pointment of major general to command thu
army without regard to the date Of his CON
b1oh hot hon
ses. The Senate went into executive session
about half-past nine o'clock.
: In the House, Mr.. Winthrop moved a sus
pension of the rules, in order to instruct tn
Committee of Ways and Means to report tn
: bill for the relief of Ireland forthwith which
: was negatived by yeas SO, nays 1O2.
: The naval pension bill was taken up, whel
5 Mr.. Mckay moved to strike out the Senat
} amendment appropriating $4,000 for paymen
e of privateer pensions, and substitute thereto
an appropriation of 100000 for the pur
t pose of bringing about speedy and honora
= Bile settlement of the difficulties with Mexico
which amendment was ruled out of ORDER
), Mr.. Mckay appealed from the decision bu
: the Chair was sustained by yeas III, nays 4s
h The Senate amendment to the bill providin
for the appointment of an additional numbe
t. of general officers, which amendment provide
= for the appointment of general chief, we
r taken up, and the House refused to agree wit
the Senate in their Inconvenience in sal
d amendment, by yeas 80, nays los. A con
Q mittee OF conference was appointed, who sui
II sequently reported, recommending that ii
d Senate recede from their disagreement to tt
II said amendment, and that the House receC
= from other of the amendments to said bill
y which report was agreed to-
G The three million bill was taken I'D, Il
l. question pending being upon agreeing to IL
e Senate amendment to said bill, Striking o.
l. the Wilmot proviso.) After motions to amer
b the amendment, lay on the table, &c., hs
r been made and rejected, the amendment of Il
'e Senate was agreed to, and the bill was pas
u by yeas 115, nays 81
ID The supplemental independent treasury b
l. was taken up in committee and after beir
ID amended, on motion by Mr.. Seaman, so as
r provide for the establishment of branch mi
RS of the United States IL the city OF New Yor
,e was reported to the House, the amendme
ID was concurred in, and the bill passed
Of The (Senate) bill in relation to the constru
If ton of four naval steam vessels, was tax
IN up, and passed with amendments.
The (Senate) joint resolution authorizi
m the President TO provide two national vesse
e Tor the purpose OF conveying relief to the sta
ps wing people of Ireland, was passed.
r, A vote of thanks was rendered to the He
tn John w: Davis for the prompt, efficient, a
ne impartial manner in which he has discharg
I'd his duties as speaker of the House of RepI
Ii sentatives during the 29th Congress.
ct The bill providing an additional number
Ut general officers came up again, by MESA
e. from the Senate, with the report OF the co
1 ob hadh oon aOrood
he the Senate, and the said report was agreed
A by the House The bill, as finally dispos