The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-31
Congressional.
FRIDAY, Dec. II.

] OENATE.- 4 MS O0uy dld mol SIT to-day
HoUsE.-The House had under con.
sideration bill to amend the law rela.
ting to the appellate Jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court, so as to remedy an ambi-
guilty in regard to Customs" The death
of Mr.. Dromgoole was announced.
SATURDAY, Dec. 1S.
The Senate was not in session and the
House but for short time. No bust.
ness of importance was transacted.
MONDAY, Dec. 20.
SENATE.-A memorial from Scott,
Worth and other officers of the Army in
Mexico was presented. praying that ad-
equate provisions might be made for the
widows and orphans of officers aud sol
diers, who might fall in battle.
Mr. Hannegan gave notice Of his in.
tention.to bring in bill to establish a
territorial government in Oregon.
After some discussion, in which Mr.
Calhoun stated that his views in relation
to the war with Mexico were unchanged,
his resolutions we're made the special
order for the 4th January.
The resolutions of Mr.. Dickinson, af-
ter some discussion, were passed over
for the present.
A message from the House. announcing
its proceedings in reference to the death
of Geo. Dromgoole, was received, and
after few brief and appropriate remarks
by Mr.. Mason, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--Several petitions and reso
utions, on various subjects, we're presen
ted, which will be noticed more particu-
larly when they come up for discussion.
Among them, was one in relation to in.
ternal mprovements-ano in regard
to the prosecution of the War.
TUESDAY, Dec. 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Dix, by consent, brought
in bill to repeal the pilot laws now in
force. Numerous petitions were pesen-
ted and several Senators gave notice Of
their intention to introduce bills.
HousE.-Mr. Giddings presented a
petition praying for the speedy adoption
Of such measures as shall effect the alb.
clifton of Slavery in the District Of Co
lumbia.
The House then proceeded to the dis
cussion of the resolutions offered yester.
day relative TO the prosecution Of the
War. Substitutes were offered by Ste-
vens, Bolts, Thompson of la. aud Van
dyke; but each were rejected and the
original resolutions were ordered to lie
over.
The resolutions, in regard TO internal
improvements, were taken up and pass
ed by large majority, more than two
third vote.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 23d.
SENATE.-The act regulating the ap-
pellate jurisdiction of the U. S. Supreme
Court passed.
Mr.. Cass. from the Committee of Mil
itary Affairs, reported bill, providing
for the raising and equipment of addi,
tionaltroops to serve during the War with
Mexico.
House. Resolutions providing for the
appointment of a printing committee by
the Speaker was passed.
A bill to supply the deficiency in the
subsistence department was passed.
The Presidents Message was then Ia
ken up and motions made to refer its diff
ferent parts to appropriate committees.
THURSDAY, Dec. 24ih. \
SENATE.-Bills were introduced, pro.
viding for the appointment Of twelve as
sstant pursers in the Navy--for pur-
chasing the Madison papers--for calling
on the Secretary of War for information
in regard to the army in Mexico. The
second was made the order Of the day
for Monday.
A message was received from the
House announcing the death of General
Hamer. and after few appropriate re-
marks from Mr.. Allen. the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
HoUsE.-The death Of Gen. Hamer
was announced. No business of gener.
al interest was transacted. The House
adjourned over to Monday.