Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-30
Congress-.


LUTON, calling on the President for the cores
pondence with Great Britain respecting the ex.
ports Of lumber.
MIR. Yulee, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill for establishing retired
navy list.
Mr.. Yulee moved 10 take up the bill for the
purchase Of American hemp for the use of the
navy.
The bill was read a third time and passed.
/ Mr.. Cass gave notice that he should rall up
the Volunteer bill as soon as the Loan bill was
disposed Of
Mr.. Atherton moved to take up the Loan
Bill.
The amendment requiring bids to be opened
publicly was adopted,
Mr.. Atherton advocated the bill and urged
speedy action, as it was intended to advertise
the loan abroad.
Mr. Webster has the floor for tomorrow on
this qucs ton.
A message in writing was received from the
President transmitting the correspondence rel
ativc to the Brazilian difficulty. II was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. flanagan moved that the Senate 90 in
10 Executive session, which motion was agreed
to.
HorsE.-Nlr. Cummins asked leave to in
troduce resolution of sympathy with France
The order of the day was taken up. Mr.
lnge spoke and defended the administration.
The subject was land on the table.
The House went into Committc Of the
Whole, Mr.. Rockwell in the Chair, and took
up the Indian appropriation bill.
After considerable debate the House ad-
journed.
Washington, Thursday, March %.
SENATE.-Mr. Dickinson presented the res
ioluions of the State of New York respecting
Jcthro Woods patent
Mr.. Moore from the Committee on Finance,
presented resolutions for admitting lumber cut
in Maine, and manufactured in New Bruins
wick, to our ports free of duty.
Mr.. Alherlon moved to take up the bill re-
lanng to the Loan which motion was agreed
to.
Mr. Webster addressed the Senate on the
subject in his most earnest manner. lie said
the country supposed they had been engaged
a fortnight with closed doors, ratifyng a treaty
which would give us substantial peace, staunch
/ the wounds of war, stop the eifuslOn of blood
cut off all expenses, and permit the return of
our friends children, If vet living. from the
land of saughter-but hardly had he hacyon
notes ceased, ere we are summoned to raise
thirty new regiments for the further prosecu-
tion of the war, carry destruction into the vital
parts of Mexico. and press home, by fire and
sword, the claims we insist upon IN this treaty
Of ignoble peace. Mr.. Webster alluded TO the
regular circumstances Of treaty. In this in
stance the usual order is resumed. We rauly
first and negotiate afterwards. We set up a
treaty, then scrd two ministers 10 negotiate it.
He expressed rcpugnance TO the Trcaty-he
opposed the acquisition of teIritory-he opposed
the prosecution Of the war. lie supposed he
should be called Mexican Wing. lie did not
know If this country was like that ofthe MeXi-
cans. But he was the greatest Mexican
The Senator from Michigan, Mr.. Cass, asked
why.
Mr. Webster replied that he had afforded aid
and comfort TO the enemy by saying that the
object Of the Army bill was only TO fightcn,
not harm Mexico. A great object of these
thirty regiments was patronage, and he hoped
the bill would never pass, and that the commis-
sloners would return to their homes III good
health, and that kind friends would be rejolced
To see them. lie did not want any new terri
tory, South, North, East or West. Tic be-
lieyed the people wanted no more territory,
and would not support war begun, continued,
and now prosecuted for the acquisition of ter
ritOry. Let Mexico keep her territory, and we
our money.
Mr.. flanagan has the floor OH this question
Tomorrow.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned.
lIousE.-Sundry bills were reported, which
were read twice, and referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Ninton moved ihat the House resolve
Itself into the Committee of the Whole, which
was agreed to-
They took up the Senate 5 amendments on
the Deficiency bill, and amendments were Of
iered To the bill.
Several members addressed the Committee
in succession, and there was quite a sparng be-
tween Rockwell, of Conn, and Horston, of
Alabama, about partZln actoC.
The committee rose aud reported the bill
without amendment.
Washington, Fr,dov, Norch 81. /
SENATE.-lhe Senate was called 10 order
at ~ O'Clock Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Slicer.
A message was received from the House,
returning the deficiency bill with amend I
ments.
Mr.. A,hertun moved that the Senate concur. .
Agreed To.
Mr.. Johnson. Of Louisiana, moved 10 take .
up the bill granting pension to Patrick Walk 4
cr.
Mr.. Turncy spoke IN strong terms of oppo.
stion to the bill. He was opposed to giving
more than the usual pension.
MIR. Johnson, ot Louisiana, advocated the !
passage OF the bill. H. explained this extra
case. The man has lost both arms,
and cannot even eat without being obliged to I.
employ a servant.
Ncssrs flanagan and Phelps spoke briefly |
in support of the bill.
The bIll was then read a third time and pass
ed. Yeas %, nays g.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morn
ing business, aud proceeded to the consilcra-
ton of the order Of the dry, which was the
Loan Bill.
Mr.. Athcron offered an amendment, pro-
hlblting the withdrawal OF bids after they have
once been received, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Niles offered an amendment, requiring
the proposals to state the timcs when the mo-
ney required would be- paid INTO The treasury.
The bill was lad aside. :
Various bills were considered.
On motion ol Mr.. llanncgan the Senate went
into Executive session, aud afterwards ad-
Iourned N Monday.