Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

FkUCtEDiNGS VI IUNGhESS.
"SUMMLRs" furnishes very interesting let
ter this week, but ii reached us a, too late an
hour for insertion. We can DC no more than
glance al its contents, but may probably place
the whole letter before our readers on the out.
side of our paper next week. The House Of
Representatives have passed the Loan Blu
almost without dissent, authorizing the issue 0.
Trenty- three .Aiillionsof Treasury Notes The
Bill is now before the Senate, where an ANNA
ted debate is gong ON upon its merits. The
absolute necessity Of relief to the Government,
may cause its adoption in the Senate, as II did
in the House, as nothing of a less objectona-
/ bic character has been offered BY the Govern
u.ent Cor ''raising the wind" How forcibly
it demonstrates The incfficiency or that ..absur-
/ dity OF all absur,,ities,' the SUB TREAsuRY.--
The Senate has passed Bill appointing Chap
lains 10 the Regiments OF Regulars and Vol
uneers in the Anny--salary, 81 900 per an
mum, with forage for one horse ant two rations
per day.
Quite flare up took place in tina, dis:in-
guished body between Messrs. BENTON. CAL
Hous. &C.. during the past week. cold Bull
lion" is as mad as an Oregon BufTalo-and
demeans himself for all the world like a Lieu
tenant General, which he is determined 10 be in
inauguration ifnot d.. facto. The Senate had
instructed the Military Committee, 10 whom
the Ten Regiment Bill was recommitted, to
report provlso for granting bounty lands TO
the Army Mr.. BENTON is the Chairman of
the Committee. and when the Committee re-
ported. MIR. BERRIEs called attention 10 the
omission, when the Lieutenant General grew
very angry and jumped up and said '.,he gen.
tleman from Georgia thought the Committee
little negligent--a little reiraciory--not ODE
dent 10 the Senate, and that their disobedience
required slight chastisement--a little switch
ing by the Senate. Therefore he would rein
shuct them. The Senator from Georgia pre-
sented most extraordinary instance. He ac-
knowledged himself the step father of the pro
posal; but he sees the father OF this brat pay
ing no more attention TO it than if it was bas-
tard The kind, tender-heared ep-father
stops the progress Of the war with Mexico in
order TO give little nourishment--a little sup
port to this brat, which the father would not
give. Laughter.P'
Mr.. CALHOUN was opposed to Mr. BERRI
EMS amendment, but censured strongly the
conduct OF reporting Bills from Committees
contrary to the instructions OF the Senate
This was thrust which struck the General
severely and nettled him not a lttle--he re-
Piled with Stentorian lungs and said
The Senator from South Carolina makes il
a question OF revolt--a question of revolt. sir
--oi disobedlence 10 the Senate--of rebellion,
for which the committee IS TO be reprimanded
1 by the Senate. Are we children building cob
houses? Is this Senate, by grave vote, TO
put in an amendment, and Immediately to
knock it ont2 And that for the purpose of
showing the committee that the Senate will
make them obey ?--for that is the ground upon
which the Senator puts it--of disobedience, of
revolt. OF disrespect; and il is in this way the
Senate is TO chide the committee. like children
putting chips upon one another's heads and
knocking them off, The appropriate molten
is 10 feinsruct the committee. move TO re-
commit the instructions; and in the mean
time, sir, say again that the committee acted
like men Of business.
| MIR. CALHOUN replied briefly but severely,
showing that the majority OF the Committee
agreed with him, and that MIR. BENTON ''was
solitary and alone" taking the responsibility.
iHc piOIiucHUH vi NlT. LILLY, IN relation
10 peace with Mexico, we have noticed in
another place.
! The Army Bill is still before the Senate
having been suspended for the moment 10 give
way for the Treasury Note Bill. Mr. JOHN
sons resolution in relation to the Sub Treasu-
ny passed finally in this shape -
! Resoleed. That the Secretary of the Treasu-
~ report to the Senate whether any funds OF
the Government, and if any, what amount,
have been RENTED from the Atlantic States 10
New Orleans, or 10 The disbursing officers of
the American army in Mexico, since the LIST
I OF September last; and if RENTED, in what
I funds RENTED, whether in gold or silver coin,
Treasury notes or bank checks and if in whole
or in part RENTED in gold or silver, what has
been the expense to the Government Of each
Of such remitances
Lieut.. Genl. BENTON has made speech,
indicating the President for his recommended
ton o. the Office which he was to have filed.
Quite dlsnterested. An extra Session of Con-
toll ol =