Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-09
Thirlielh Congress.
WAsH1NaroN. April 2A.

SENATE.-Mr. Borland, successor Of
Mr.. Sewer, of Arkansas, appeared and
took his seat. Mr.. Clark submitted
resolution instructing the Com. on Library
to enquire whether the Library Of Wash.
lngton was for sale, and if so, on what
terms it could be purchased. and report as
to the expediency OF purchasing il.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Hale,
from the citizens of N. Y, praying for an
investigation of the conduct of Col. Childs
in requiring soldiers Of the American
army to kneel before the Catholic Priests.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Pierce presented a petition signed
by the citizens of Philadelphia on the es.
adjustment off post route and R. R. be-.
tween Philadelphia and New York.
The bill for the relief OF John Lorimer
Graham was read the third time and pas.
sed. The Senate adjourned to attend the
French celebration.
No business of importance transpired
10 the House.
WASHINGTON, April 25.
SENATE.-The Vice President called
the Senate to order at the usual houl.--
Prayer was offered up to the throne OF
Grace by Rev. Mr.. Slicer.
Sundry petitions were presented.
Mr. Cass moved to take up the bill 20.
lating to the "California Claims" as ..
mended by the Committee on Military All.
fairs. which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Madison addressed the Senate in
reply to previous speech Of Mr.. Badger.
Mr.. Badger rejoined, defending himself.
Mr.. Benton replied.
Mr.. Underwood has the floor on this
question for to. morrow.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--The bill for the admission of
the territory Of Wisconsin into the Union
was taken up and made the order of the
day for tuesday next.
The debate upon Mr.. PalIey's Hssolu.
ton was resumed.
Mr.. Giddings spoke al sons length in
opposition to it. He approved Of each
mans defending himself.
On motion, the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole upon the
Senate bill, reversing the decision of the
Commissioner of Pensions respecting the
soldiers bounty claims.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Mississippi. offered
an amendment to the bill, granting bounty
lands to soldiers ofthe last war.
Several other amendments were offer.
ed. and the debate was prolonged up 70
the honr OF adjournment.
WASHINGTON, April 90.
SENATE.--Sundry petitions were pre-
sented and referred. A bill was introdu
ced and adopted to supply members ofthe
House with Houston's "by authority" re.
ports Of the proceedings OF the Senate.
Mr.. Badger submitted a resolution In.
structing the Committee OIL the Library to
purchase Browns portrait Of Gen. Taylor
which was laid over.
Mr.. Hale asked tor the consideration
of the riot bill. Not granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Niles, the California
claim bill was taken up.
Mr.. Mason moved TO amend the amend
ment, by substituting ga board of commits.
sioners appointed for the purpose, instead
of "Col. Fremont"
A debate sprung up on this proposition.
in which Me-srs. Underwood. Benton,
Niles. Phelps, Crittenden, Allen, Butler.
Cas- and Badger participated.
On motion, the Senate went into exec
utive session, after which it adjourned.
HOUSE "A message. In writing, was
received from the President, commdnica
copy of the correspondence between
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Marcy.
| The Speaker announced that the next
thing in order was the reports of commit.
tees. Sundry reports were presented.read
q referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Bolts, Chairman of the Committee
ON Military Affairs. reported bill Provi-
ding for the repeal of the law which leaves
the power of retaining old or new Gener-
ais, at the close Of the war, discretionary
with the President.
MIR. Houston, of Alabama, opposed the
bill.
Messrs. Holmes, Bolts and, StauntGr
advocated 1t.
Mr.. Mckay offered an amendment
which was negatived.
Mr.. McLaDe moved TO lay it on the
table decided in the negative.
On motion. the House adjourned, with
out having taken any definite action OF
the bill.
FIRsT LOAD OF ILLINOIS CoAL.--Tht
steamboat Niagara purchased the frs
load of coal that came through the can !
The quantity was fifty tons; and brought
% per ton.
We understand that contractors are
ready TO furnish coal hv the nnantiix II