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bill. and against the provso an amendment to this
or any other important appropriation bill |
Mr. Dixon, OF Connecticut, and MrRathbnn.oi NEW
York continued the debate and advocated the pro
yiso Mr. Kaufman, of Texas, obtained the ioor'
and the committee rose.
Some miscellaneous business was transacted pre-
yous TO the adjournment, among which was the m
PRODUCTION of bill by Mr. w Hunt, OF New 1o'k'
" for the relief of Ireland. ,, =,
WAsnlyerov. Feb 10th 1si7.-Senate. The Jui
dcinrv Committee reported the oregon lefii'o'i''
Bill with sundry amendments. ,,.
Mr. Yuec offered resolution to exclude inc euitoi
of the Union newspaper from the iioor OF tue oe'a,,r
for an attack upon the dignity OF that BODY III ' III
Gle in his PAPER OF the S Instant, upon the Army blI
an also to exclude the reporters OF that plper' 'o
one sided report on sad bi. ,.. f
Mr. Yuec asked the immediate cons' H,, pros.
the resolution Objection being made the wee Tres
ident decided that the resolution must lay over que
dav The Three Million Peace Bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Cass spoke at length upon IT.
lie was in fnvoI OF vigorous prosecution oi te
war, and opposed the plan laid down by Wa ohlhoun
lie regretted the remarks Of Mr. CalhounaS TO our m
ability to prosecute the war successfully cHiIse oi
its influence in Mexico He thought Mr. Calhoull
defensive plan more expensive than the offensive one
and it would protract the rather than eau 10 Il
speedy termination OF it. Mr. Corwin has tie iioor
for tomorrow. The Report Of the Committee OF ION
ference on the ten regiment bill was, after a spENed
| debate coucurled in. Adjourned at o'clock; 80
Tousc-Nr Washington Hunt reported bill Tor
the relief ., Ireland reid twice aud referred TO the
i
The Committee OF the Whole then took mp the three
million bill. Speeches were made by Nlessrs kani,
man. Footc, Brinckerhoi. Paris oil OHIO, and Wood
of n y. The Committee rose, and the report OF tile
Conference Committee on the ten regiment bill was
| adopted
Ii gives the Prcsidcn, power to appoint officers of
regiments below the grade o,Ield Offices, in 'hc re-
cess othc Senate and without the necessary suose-
quent continuation of the Senate. Adjourned
February l.--Senatc--'Thc three million bill was
taken up. and Mr.. Corwm addressed the Senate -
His speech produced quite sensation When ne con-
cluded,
/ Mr. Bagby 90, the floor for tomorrow
House Mr.. {. J. lngcrso moved to close the de-
bate the three million bill, on saturday, at . clock
! Ordered TO lie on the table, 81 10 II.
The bill was then taken up, and Mcssls. Dobln and
Giles addressed the committee in favor OF the bill but
| in opposition to the pruvso
Wr Gordon followed in favor oil the bill and the pro-
viso,
The committee rose and a message was received
from the President, announcing that he had sigicd the
ten regiment Dill. ~
amendments from the Senate was received and re-
icrred to the Military Committee. Adjourned.
| FEIpAY Feb J2--.S,nGtc The resolution to cx-
clude the editors and reporters OF tue mon from the
privileges of the floor and the reporters galleries, was
taken up,and thatpari relating to reporters Withdrawn
Debate ensued, in which Messs. Idney Calhoun
uec, Butler and Others participated, ana Wnich ne
came personal between Mcssrs lurney ana Butter
The Senate adjourned at quarter past five, without
voting ON the resolution.
IgHse-Nr Rathbun offered resolution requiring
the Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate ioTih
with the names OF the agents or inspectors en-
puved by the Department, these not having been gIVei
IN the Sccrctarys recent report III reply to the Fesolu
ton heretofore adopted, lie claimed ior tins, as
priyilencd question, immediate consideration. Mr.
Dsomgooe objected and the chair decided that 1t wa
not question Of privilege. as the secretary had no
refused TO furnish the names. but stated mat 10 10 81
would be detrimental to the public interest.
4 resolution was then adopted to close the DEBATE
on tue three million bill ut II o'clock on Monday, ant
the bill was taken up III committee o. inc Who!e' ant
speechcs were made 10y hcssrs stephens Diilnghan
Milton Brown. Collier and Hannlnson. The com
mittcc rose, and ats IL O'Clock the House adjourned
SATURDAY, Fob l3--Scaaic.--'Ihs Senate having
been opened in the usual form, by pray En- We, ieso
luton was adopted TO meet at eleven clock a NJ
in future.
The resolution to exclude the Editor and reporters o
the Union from their seats in this assenbage, was ia
ken NJ.
Mr. Wcg,cott addressed .,c Senate At great length
and gave his impression, that the articles in the N
ion were the rrs o preconcertej attack by the ad
mnstration upon Mr. Calhoun. The attack OF Mr.
iuncy, yesterday confirmed this impression, and II
was Mr.. " 5 belief that the democracy OF tins admin
istration consisted OF nothing more than oaNes ant
fishes from the Lieut. General down to mere secont
lieutenant Ii the people Of the United States were
sent OF government, they would tulinc the Prcsden
and his Departments, the Congress, and tue wing
and Democrats, heels over head, together INTO the 10
tomac, and they wonld do night:
Mr. Mason opposed the resolution, abridging tn
freedom OF the press and as violation OF the cohs
tuition.
Butler, Huntington, Iu!re, flanagan, Archer I
noun, and others.
1t was finally decided, by vote ol21 to 81, that Nj
Richie be expelled.
His reporters were spared by the withdrawal of til
resolution relating to them.
U9use--In the House, some unimportnnt bushes
: having been transacted tie committee OF the whole re
, sumcd the consideration OF the three million bill
Speeches were made by MessIs Seabon .one
= Washington Hunt, Hudson, Brockenbrough, Gliding
and Thompson.
= The committee rose during the remarks OF NJ
Hunt.
The venerable John Quincy Adams appeared, an
was introduced to his seat By Mr.. johnson, who h;
occupied it since the commencement OF the session.
Mir j. congratulated Mr.. Adams on his ability TO IT
sumo his place in the House and expressed gratl
Ii cation AT complying with the declalaion INSIDE ut Il
&c time the seat selected, that he would surrender
I. Immediately on the appearance Of the venerable men
ID Der from Massachusetts.
l. Mr.. Adams replied to the courtesy of Mr. Johnso
N and expressed high sense OF pleasure at the mamie
Sc tations OF respect and esteem bestowed upon INN
Al members OF al parties, who we're cTowdmg around
H. welcome his return.
III A message was received from the President. ashil
g. provision TO be made tor the appointment OF ncId
~ hceIs under the ten regiment bA. Mt. fo!k recot
- mendej tax on tea and coffee aud reduction III
IL price OF public lands in order that liberal provisI
might be made Tor the vigorous prosecution OF the c
5 listing war with the republic OF Mexico. He Ikewl
- recommended the acceptance OF the continued SERVE
ne oithe volunteers already the army in Mexico, who
~ term OF service may expire prior TO the cessl non
ne hoscs lie refers to the proracted refusal OF /
81 Mexican Government 10 accept proiiers OF an hono
10 bic peace and to the measures generally which Ina
- been adopted, and remarks lhnt il necessary II
ne our in that quarter should be reinforced to
Us fullest extent.
The message was long, and on various subjects
a. tending To forward the prosecution oi The war.
a. Ga motion OF Mr.. {. j. lngcIso the message "
u9 referred 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means.
uu The House then went into the consideration OF n
IL iary Hairs and the public lands, and finally adjourn
ed
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