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End OF Part XVI.
xxxrh CONGREss....Fir Session.
SENATE. .wAsHISeroS, Jan. 10, iss

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The Ten Regiment bill was taken up. Mr..
Fo0TE addressed the Senate in support OF the war
and the bill
He was about 10 comment on the tame and Ian
guild manner in which Mr. BADGER spoke OF the
Pickering light Of military glory, when be was IN.
terruDted by Mr.. b. who said that If he had used
the word Pickering il was done through mistake
he had intended TO say dazzling. Mr. FOorE went
on 10 say that the orators of the day were like Mar
Gus Tuus Cicero, envious Of those who had won
renOwn in arms.
He proceeded to show that Gen Taylor was as
much responsible for the advance OF the troops 10
the Rio Grande as the President. He thought that
Gen Taylor would not thank his friends for thus
endeayOring to bring him into snch prominence -
lie pronounced the war rs popular throughout the
country, aud not onlsy So but might be said that
public opinion was unanimous In IT'S favor lie
eulOezed n portion OF Mr.. JOHSsoNS speech aud
then defended his party from the charge OF dishon-
esty assumed to have been made by Mr.. CLAYTON.
Mr.. CLAYTON said he had been entirely msun
derstood. II never intended 10 charge dishonesty
against the President or those who supported hun
Mr.. FooTE expressed himself satisfied that the
Senator had not intended " insult the President Or
the Senate, which sustained the President. lie
went on TO say that Gen. Scott had an army which
had been sent not only with our own consent but al
orr own request
He expressed the hope that any American sol
diers in MEXICO who were pleased with the country
would remain there. The Senator from Delware
had warned the South Of the danger which would
result 10 their peculiar Institutions from the annex
alton Of Mexico ofand he therefore asked that Sena-
/ tor fhe voted for the WilmotProsiso-
Mr.. CLAYTOa said that he did, IA order b defeat
! the bill TO which it was attached
Mr. FOoTE then said that the South would be
unwilling to take such advice from one who had
voted Tor that Provsc He went into the history OF
the purchase OF Louisiana, for the purpose Of show
! ing that MIR BADGER had made a mistake in refer
ring 10 the resolutions OF Mr. Ross, during the I'D
mnistrstion of Mr.. JEFFERSON.
Mr. SEVER explained that Congress had empOw
cred Mr. JEFFERSON 10 organize FORCE OF 600 men
and made a liberal appropriation 10 enable him 70
seize Louisiana but before this force could be put
in motion, the object was attained by negotiation.
/ Mr. FOoTE then proceeded 10 rebuke the Scno
tors who had imputed 70 the President the design
70 deceive the public, aud who had been most Sc
we're upon his course, and 10 Justify the language
Of the President in denouncng those who had OPP
posed his measures as giving aid and comfort %
the enemy. at 3 o'clock he gave way without
concluding and Of course has the floor for 10 morrow
Mr.. ASHLEY submitted a resolution in relation 10
the OF printing for Congress. whether It Is
according to contract. nc.
Mr. MANGUM submitted resolution asking the
President to state whether the General Order. No
SIC, issued by General Scott was from instructions
OF the Far Department and If SO 20 lay them bcilre
the Senate and also any opinions OF Gen Scott on
file 10 the military means necessary totarry them
into effect. This resolution lies over. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. TUCK addressed the Committee, chiefly on
the subject Of Slavery.
Mr.. McLANE followed, chiefly in relation to the
question Of boundary, contending that the Rio
Grande had been established es that boundary by
the Constitution and laws Of Texas and the act Of
Annexation passed by Congress IL vas in favor
Of subiug stine the power Of Mexico 50 as u compel
her 20 sue for peace, and Of leaving the Constii1
ton to settle the question Of Slavery. What me
Constitution prescribed should govern, regardless.
Of the act OF Congress.
Mr. ToNPKISs made an eloquent speech against
the prer0gatye OF the President IN withholding the
information called for by the mandatory resolution
of the House. and showed from the Journal that
SIR. Folks votes as Representative did not cores
pond with Mr. Folks views President
Some exciting conversation took place between
Messrs ToMPKlNs and HTUsTON Of AlabRms, on al
intimation by the latter thai he was retained rs
special counsel for the President, and furnished in
advance With his contemplated message on the
subject Mr.. TONPKISs denied Mr.. HOUsr0S
disclaned nything personal
Mr. Hall. Of No. followed Mr. TeNPEiSs and
sustain, q the President. tie referred to the Pres
iden, declaration in regard % furnishing All and
comfort 10 the enemy in commendst1ry terms when
Mr.. GAYLE inquired whether he intended % en-
dorso that declaration aud apply u 70 Mr TOMP.
SlNs. Mr.. HALL disclaimec anything personal
and at the conclusion Of his remaks the Committe,
rose and the House adjourned.
Inc debate was very exciting throughout and
was listened 70 with great attention by the mem
bers, as well as by the occupants O. the crowded
galleries.