Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-04

grant bounty land TO the regulars an,
volunteers Of the army, was finally pas
sed as amended, III to I8.
MIR. Schenk moved a suspension q
the rules TO introduce his resolution re
lative 10 the Withdrawal Of our troop
from Mexico 10 the east bank Of th'
Rio Grande, which was negatived by ,
vote Of 90 to 100.
The two Senate amendments 10 III,
Treasury Note Bill were agreed TO.
In the Senate, Thursday. Jan. %
Mr.. Fairfield, from the Naval Commit,
tee, reported bill for building four wa
steamers.
The Army Bill was then taken up
the question being on the adoption o
MIR. Atchison's amendment, Messrs
Benton and Dayton made few remarks
Mr.. Butler followed Mr.. Jarnigan, and
was succeeded by Mr.. rittenden; wher
the question being taken, the amend.
ment was rejected, yeas 90, nays 80
Mr.. Aliens amendment, to raise 10 600
additional volunteers, was rejected. Az
ter considerable disc ussion, on motion oI
Mr., Badger, the proviso anthorising the
President TO appoint officers during the
recess OF Congress, was stricken out
80 to I8.
In the House, the Naval Appropria-
ton Bill was under discussion. Messrs
Ewing and Simmons were the prime ipa
speakers.
In the Senate, Friday, Jan. %, Mr..
Iorehead presented a memorial from
the editor OF a daily Cincinnati paper,
asking Congress TO invest him with
power to form company TO extend
the magnetic telegraph across the At
lantic Ocean Referred 10 the Post
Office Committee.
The Committee on Printing reported
against printing sundry memorials Of
Friends, praying a speedy termination
OF the war.
The Committee on Finance reported
the Indian appropriation bill.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
reported bill to create the Office Of As
sistant Secretary Of State.
A resolution was adopted, requesting
the President TO suspend land sales ad-
vertised at Dubuque, until the claims Of
the heirs to Dubuque property are de-
cided.
The ten regiment bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Benton spoke in opposition
to the section granting bounty lands. 1t
would give rise to enormous speculations
and companies would be formed whose
agents would follow the army and pur-
chase the rights Of soldiers. Such com
panies are already forming in PhiIadel-
phia.
Mr.. Corwin made a spirited and elo-
quent reply : and after long debate by
Messrs. Benton, Cass, Rusk, Simmons,
Huntington, Calhoun, Breese, Archer,
Badger, Hannegan, Butler, Allen,
Evans, Westco,t, Clayton, Turney, Sew
ier, Alangum, and others, the amend
ment was adopted, giving each soldier
the option 10 receive a certificate Of 6
per cent stock for four hundred dollars,
instead Of I60. acres Of land.
Several other amendments were offer
ed and rejected. Pending an amend.
mem, by Dlr Hannegan, on giving eighty
acres 10 all serving under l2 months the
Senate adjourned.
ln the House, the committee o! the
whole resumed the consideration Of the
naval appropriation bill.
Messrs. Sims, Of S. c., Payne and
Staunt0n addressed the committee.
The committee then proceeded to vote
on the amendments.
The bill was reported 10 the House,
with an amendment, including appropra-
tions OF two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars for floating dry dock at Pensa-
cola, and fifty thousand each for one al
Kiuery, and one a, Philadel lphia, the
plan TO he determined by the Secretary
Of the Navy
Vote on this amendment, yeas 80
nays8l.
Nlr. Cooke, Of Tenn. asked the unani.
nous consent of the House, to offer q
joint resolution rendering tho thanks oI
Congress to Gen. Taylor.
In the SENATE, Saturday, Jan. 80, Mr.
Jarnegan, on leave. introduced a joint reso
luton, esentng the thanks of Cong ress tt
General Taylor, and the officers and mer
under his command, for their gallant conduct
at the seige of Monterey.
The army bill was taken up, the question
being on Mr.. ilannegan's amendment, tc
give l60 acres OF land to all who serve
twelve months in the army in Mexico. Mr..
Simmons renewed his amen ndment TO The bill
leaving it optional with the soldier to re-
ceive land. or one hundred dollars in 6 pei
cent. stock. The bounty land amendment
as smendcd by Mr.. Simmons was agreed to
An amendment offered by Mr.. Benton, pro
viding for the appointment Of four quarter
masters to rank as majors ten assistant
qunr,er-mas,ers to rank as captains, and a
regiment quarter-master for each regiment
was also agreed to /; and the bill was ihe'
ordered to a third reading.
In the HoUsE.-Mr. Cookies resolution o.
thanks 10 Gen Taylor was received. Mr.
Farran of Ohio, offered an amendment to the
frs, resofutioG'by sdding,-"While engaged
in war forced upon us by Mexico by The
most fsgranl acts, and finally by an invasion
Of one of the Southern States Of the Union
Mr.. Thompson, Of Mississippi, moved to a
mend the amendment, by adding that "noih
ing herein contained shall be construed int,
approbs ton Of the terms Of capi,uation o
| Non,erev v'he eptre nmp ndncnt was ihcI