Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-26
FRIDAY JAN. %. lSl1.
SENATE

The bill from the House, aulhorisius the issue
oil Treasury notes, was read twice, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Weslcolt, the Secretary Of
the Navy vas requested to communicate 10 the
Senate the causes which induced the return OF
the ffisate Cumberland and the steamer Missis-
sppi
Mr. Cilley submitted The following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, speedy and honorable peace with
the republic Of Mexico is exceedingly desirable; ;
and whereas, che constitution Of the United
States has made no Provision Tor our holding To-
reign territory, still less for Incorporating foreign
nations into our Uaion;" therefore,
Rssoircd, That the President OF the U. S. be
requested 10 order he army Of tie U. S., now in
Mexico, 10 some place in the u S. near the from
Tiers OF the two countries.
The resolution lies over under The rule.
On motion Of Mr. flanagan, the President was
requested TO communicate 10 The Senate any infor-
malion be may possess in relation TO the recent
misunderstanding between MIR. Wise aud The
Brezilian government.
The resolution of MIR Johnson Of Md, calling
upon the President to report relative 10 recent
transfers Of the public funds from New York 10
New Orleans, how made and al what cost, was
adopted.
The resolution Of Mr.. Corwin, calling on the
Secretary Of The Treasury &c report the quantity
of lands sold which had been offered for sa e
or subject to private entry over 10 years, was
adopted.
Mr.. Niles, from the posi- Office committee, re-
ported bill supplementary TO lhe act providing
for the transmission of The mail TO foreign coun-
tries in ocean steamers.
Mr.. Sewer introduced bill 10 create the Office
OF Assistant Secretary oil State.
The special order, being the len regiment bill,
was taken up at one o'clock, and Mr. Houston
spoke for an hour in defence OF his amendment
Changing the character Of the troops from regulars
10 volunteers.
He was followed by MIR. Allen. who offered an
amendment strike out the whole bill and insert
provision 10 raise TO- 600 volunteers in addition
10 the $4,000 authorized by the resolution OF NAV
last and under the same restrictions.
MIR. Cri,lenden submitted an amendmen, pro.
viding that the company officers shall be elected;
but that The field officers shall be appointed by The
President.
MIR. Cass spoke in favor OF regulars and in op-
position TO the amendment of Mr.. Houston.
Amendments were also proposed by Messrs.
hichson, Jarnagin, and others, and The debate
was continued, with every Symptom of its being
rroiracted TO late hour.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Maryland spoke al some
lensih. and directed his remarks TO The "ways and
mans" Tor supporting thess troops a0er they are
authorized 10 be raised, and the various plans
which had been submitted for conducting the
war.
The amendments proposed by Mr.. Houston,
were SO amended, on motion of MIR. Criuenden,
as to provide for the election OF company officers
aud The appointment, OF all of a higher grade by
the President, ard then rejected by vote of IA
TO o. Mr. Atchison then moved TO amend The
bin By striking out the frs, FIVE sections and in
serins in lien thereof provision to raise ten re-
simenls orvolunteers under the same regulations
as were prescribed In the joint resolution Of May
last, authorizing the President TO scceR the ser.
vices Of 10000 volunteers. This amendment vas