The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-09
Congressional.


SENATE, Dc. 2l-1he resolution of Mr.
Barrow, alluded to heretofore is as follows:
Resolred, That the President of the United
States be requested to inform the Senate
if any officer or agent was sent by HIM oil
by his direction TO Havana, to advise, procure
or in any manner promote the return of Santa
Anna to Mexico and if so, who was the Off
Ger or agent, what were his instructions, anC
when was he sent on such mission a lso that
he inform the Senate by what means, and thro
what channel Santa Anna was informed thai
an order was issued to the commander Of oul
naval forces in the Gulf directing said comman.
der not to obstruct his (Santa A nna's) return
TO Me leo; and also that he transmit to the
Senate copies ofany correspondence in posses
sion of the government relative to the terms OF
conditions on which Santa Anna was permitted
to pass through our blockading squadron, or in
manner relating to the subject of Santa A mas
return to Mexico.
In THE HousE-Mr. Thompson of Kentucky
offered to submit the following resolution:
Resolued By the Senate and House of Represen-
tires Of The United States Of .4mer,ca n, Congress
assembled. That when Mexico shall make am
pie remuneration for acknowledged indebted
ness, and establish the Rio Grande as the boun-
dairy between the Two nations, the peace be-
tween the sister republics, so unhapily dis
turbed ought to be restored.
The House refused to receive the resolution,
the vote standing yeas SO, Nays 1889.
A bill granting pension to Kelly, Ring
COLDS favorte teamster, who lost his arm at
Palo Alto, was passed.
A bill admitting the State of Iowa into the
Union was passed.
Mr.. Seaman introduced bill to provide in
demnity to American citize ms for French spoil
iations prior to i80l-the bill vetoed by the
Presdent-read twice and referred.
Mr.. Rathbun, (dem] submitted two resolu-
tons, which were agreed to. The first calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
House whether any money had been paid or
authorized to be paid, to any person or persons
for assisting the Secretary to adjust the Tariff
of 1916. That he be requested to inform the
house whether the measures, gaugers andweigh
ers heretofore employ ed in the various CUSTOM
houses, have been retained in office since the
sct of August, 1916, went into operation; and
+ so, Tor what purpose and under what authors
ty they are SO retained.
In THE HoUsE-The Speak r laid before the
House reports of the War Department with
message from the President in reply to Mr..
Jarrett Davis resolution touching the conduct
Of Kearney, Sloat and Stockton, in relation to
he establishment Of territorial governments
~ them in Mexico. The President dscleins
laving authorized more than temporary govern
nent over the conquered territory. Gen.
{earney's form Of civil territorial government
vas not authorized, he says, by him.
SENATE Dec. 23.-Mr Breeze reported bill
or territorial government in Oregon
Mr.. Semple, bill relinquishing the govern
nent rights to the national road to the States
trough which it runs.
In THE HoUsE-Mr. Douglass reported the Or
gon bill.
Mr.. Martin of Wisconsin, offered bill for
ew territory, .Mincsoto, beyond the limits of
Visconsn-the nucleus of new State.
SENATE Dec. "a - Mr.. j. M. Clayton pre-
ented memorial signed numerousy by
9th parties recommending peace upon hon
rable terms. Mr. c. took occasion to ex-
ress his concurrence in the several senti-
tents of the petition. Every body he said
as for peace, honorably obtained: but he
ould not see how we could procure peace ex-
ept to fight out the war.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
ON the House admitting Iowa into the IN
IN, as State, which was passed.
In THE HoUsE-Mr. Gordon took the floor,
nd said he would pay his respects to the OPP
osition party, which is opposed to prosecution
the war.
Mr.. J. R. Ingersoll interrupted him, and
good Wing denied the charge. The Wing
arty toas not opposed to the prosecution ofthe
ar.
Mr.. Gordon said the gentleman was an hon.
rable exception.
Mr.. Pollock endorsed Mr.. Ingersoll's declar-
ton.
Various Wing voices exclaimed, 'good"
good' "good!"
Mr.. Gordon resumed his speech and finished
Mr.. Root followed ON the other side, making
very laughable speech upon the war as an
Unnecessary measure.
Mr.. Bowlin followed and spoke his hour in
n animated manner. He defended the Pres
lent in everything he had done in regard to
lie war, and in allowing Santa Anna and AL
lonte free pass through our squadron into
lexico.
DR.. Wistar's Dalsam of wild Cherry.