The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-06

WAsnlraror. Jan. %. 1917.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, l847.
Mr.. Crittenden asked when the Committee
Of Commerce would report upon the bill for
the improvement of the Western Rivers.
Mr., Dix replied that they would soon report.
The army bill was then taken up and dis
cussed.
Mr.. Webster spoke against Mr.. Corwin's a
mendment providing for the granting land war
rants to Volunteers.
MIR, Crittenden replied 30 Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Corwin's amendment was finally adopted
by a vote Of 90 to 10,
Mr.. Hannegan offered a resolution providing
for the amendment on Chaplains, p nding
which the Senate adjourned.
HnUsE.-In the House no business of inter-
estwas transacted during the early part of the
day.
The committees were engaged in reporting
bills.
The resolution to print Mr.. C. J. Ingersolrs
report of last session upon the causes of the
Mexican war was finally passed.
The charter of Washington city was amen
ded.
Some amendments were also made to the In
dian appropriation bill. Phe loan bill was
made the order of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. lngersoll reported bIllto give Mr.. Polk
$3,OOO,OO0 to conclude the peace.
Mr.. Campbell repor ted bills to revise the
Consular system of the U. States, and in rela-
ton to China and the sublime Porte.
The pension, west point and other bills were
reported.
The navy appropriation bill was discussed by
Messrs, Culver and Sawyer.
TUESDAY, Jan, q.
SENArE.-Several petitions for abolition Of
slavery from Pennsylvania, were presented.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution asking Mr., Walker
in reference to the operations Of the sub.treas-
ury was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Hannegan made a speech against the ad.
ministration, after the conclusion of which he
moved to strike out the call for Mr.. Walkers
opinion.
Mr.. Johnson assented, after which the matter
was laid aside, and the discussion of the army
bill resumed.
The army bill was taken up, On motion Of
Mr.. Webster tho salary of Chaplain was fixed
at $1,000, two rations aud analIowance for SER
wants.
OnamOtion Of Mr.. Sewer a provision was
made that the volunteers elect their own Chap
lains.-Mr. Houston's amendment was under
consideration when the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-several personal explanations were
made.
The treasury note bill was then taken up.
Mr. Crozier made a speech defending it,
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Taylor
and Ficklin.
The treasury note bill was discussed at some
length. The House then refused to impose a
tax on tea and coffee. The old Tariff was res
tored and the bill passed.
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
In the Senate MI, Wcscott, Of Pennsylvania,
ofereda resolution calling upon the Secretary
Of the Navy 10 report to the Senate the cause Of
the return Of the steamship Mississippi and ri
gate Cumberland from the blockade of Mexi-
co.
Mr., Cilley presented a resolution requ esting
the President, as commander-in-chief to with-
draw all Of our forces from Mexico.
This brought up Mr.. Allen, who denounced
1t uncalled for, and calculated to embarrass
the Government in conducting the war. He
was quite personal and was called to order.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. flanagan offered a resolution requiring
the President to communicate to the Senate the
cause which led to the recent difficulty at Rio
between our Minister there Mr.. Wise, and the
Brazilian Government, and the proceedings
consequent thereupon.
This resolution was adopted.
MI. Johnson's resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information as to
the practical operations Of the Sub-Treasury
law, was taken up, considered and passed.
MfsSevier from the committee on Foreign
Relations, reported a bill authorizing the Pres
ident to appoint an Assistant Secretary f
State.
bill was reported making provision for
conveying the maiIstO and from foreign coun-
tries.
The Senate then took up the army bill and
continued in session discussing the various a.
mendments to it, till 7 O'Clock this evening.
MI. HOustOn's amendment was rejected BY a
vote of 20 70 IS.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Boyd from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported the Senate bill
for giving extra pay to the volunteers.
Mr. stevensofered a resolution declaring the
war with Mexico not to be a war of conquest.
Objections were made to its reception, he NOV
ed a suspe nsiOn Of the rules, which were re-
fused. .
Various bills, on the private calender were