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70 New orleans, since oept. Isl, Ol what dcscup-
ton, and how remitled; whether in his opinion |
the Sub-treasury Law in its operation was not
calculated TO embarrass the Government in ncgo.
tiating a sufficient loan to carry on the war,
whether il would not be othe interest Of Govern
ment to repeal or suspend it, was then taken up.
Mr.. Huntingdon, ofConneciicut, took the floor
on this resolution, and proceeded to examine the /
general policy Of the Administration. He made
an elaborate argument exposing its blunders and
Inconsistencies, and dwelt with severity upon It's
financial policy during the War. !
He made very able speech, and was listened
to with marked attention.
At the conclusion of his argument he moved
to amend by striking out the whole of the second
part of the resolution which calls upon the Be-
cretary for his opinion.
Mr.. Johnson accepted the amendment.
The resolution was then laid aside, and the
Senate went into Committee and took up the Ar
my Bill, upon which the discussion was resum-
ed.
The Army Bill being under consideration, Mr..
Webster moved to amend it by fixing the salary
ofChaplains at $1,000, TO allow them TWO rations
per day, and a servant
This was agreed 10 without much debate.
Mr.. Sewer offered a resolution to the effect
that all the Volunteer Regiments be allowed
TO elect their Chaplains. This was also agreed
TO without discussion.
Mr.. Houston offered an amendment which was
under consideration when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As soon as the
journal was read several members asked and OBJ
taned leave to make personal explanations.
The Treasury Note bill was then taken upand
debated
Mr.. Crozier of Tennessee, in a speech upon
this bill, noticed and referred to the ungenerous
attacks of Thompson, of Miss, Fcklin, of Ill.,,
and other members oflhe House, upon Gen. Tay-
lor. lie replied to them with energy and effect
Thedobate onihe Treasury Note Bill was con-
tnued.
An amendment was offered to lay an impost
duty on Tea and Coffee, and rejected, but finally,
after discussion, proposition to restore the du-
ties on these articles as imposed by the Tariff Of
l842, was agreed TO by the House.
The bill was then pressed to a vote and passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20th-6 P. NJ.
SENATE.-Atter reading the Journal petitions
were called for, and number presented, and ap-
propriately referred. None of them relate 10
matters ofmuch general interest.
Mr.. Crirend en-, in place, addressed himself TO
the Committee on Commerce, and inquired when
it intended TO report Bill for improving the nav
igation of the Western Rivers.
Mr.. Dix, Chairman, on behalf ofthe Commit
tee, replied that they had Bill nearly matured,
and would report it in short time.
The Senate then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and resumed
the discussion of the previous evening on the Ar
my Bill.
Mr. Webster took the floor, and spoke against
Mr.. Corwin's amendment, which was to effect
that warrants for a quarter section of land should
be granted to each Of the Volunteers serving in
the War.
Mr.. Critenden took another view ofthe amend
ment. He was in favor of issuing warrants TO
convey the lands TO the volunteers, and argued IN
favor ofthat mode.
When Mr.. C. had concluded his remarks, the
amendment was pressed to vote and adopted
29 yeas TO 18 nays.
Mr.. Hannegan offered another amendment to
the Bill relative to the appointment otChaPlains,
pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Ihe journal OF
yesterday being read and approved, various busl'
ness was transacted, but nothing oEthe least inter
est.
The House was employed sometime in receiv
ing Bills reported from the various Committees
The question OF printing lngersols Repor
coming up again, the House agreed to 1t, and the
Report was ordered to be printed
The amended Charter Of Washington city was
taken up and passed.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was then taker
up and passed
The Loan Bill was made the order Of the day
for tomorrow.
Mr.. C. ]. IngersoIl, from the Committee or
Foreign Affairs, reported Bill apProprlating Vs.,
900 900 to enable the President to conclude 6
peace with Mexico.
Mr.. J. H. Campbell, from the Committee oil
Expenditures in the State Department, reported
Bill revising and reconstructing Consular sys
TEN.
lie reported also, from the same Committee,
bill concerning our relations with China and tn
Sublime Porte.
The Pension Bill was reported.
The West Point, and number Of other bill
were also reported.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was then take
up and discussed by Messrs. Colvor and Sawyer
pending which the House adjourned.
Washington, January 23d,-7P. NJ.
>SENATF.-Mr. Wescou, Of Florida, Offered
resolution calling upon the Secretary the Nav
to repoyt to the Senate the cause ofthe return c
the Steamship Mississippi, and Frigato Cumbcr
land, from the blockade of Mexico.
Mr.. Chlcy, of Maine, presented resolut!o
yeouestirothe Tyesident, as Commander-n-C Chic
10 Withdraw all our troops from Mexico.
This brought up Mr.. Allen' who denounced
as uncalled for, and calculated to embarrasS III
Government in conducting the War.
PHILA Jan. 90, II o'c P. M.
have Just received a Despatch from Ne
York with news by the Packet ship Quebec, lro
London. Her dates from that city are to De-
9Th being two days later. The news is imPo
tan,, as showing continued advance on the oth'