Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnINNToN. Apr

AT the usual hour the Vice President took his
chair. Sundry petitions were presented and re
ferred. A bill was introduced and adopted to
supply members of the House with Houston s
"by authority" reports Of The proceedings OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Badger submitted resolution instructing
the Committee on the Library to purchase
Browns portrait of Gen. Taylor, which was
laid over.
Mr.. Hale asked for 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 amendment,
by substituting "a board OF commissioners ap.
pointed for the purpose" instead Of "C Col. Ere.
mont"
A debate sprung up on this proposition, in
which Messrs. Underwood, Benton, Niles,
Phelps. Crittenden, Allen, Butler, Cass and Bad
ger participated.
On motion, the Senate went into Executive
Session. after which it adj ourned.
House of Representatiues-A message in wri.
ting was received from The President, communi
eating copy Of the correspondence between
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Marcy.
The speaker announced that the next thing in
order was the reports Of committees. Sundry
reports were presented, read and referred 10 the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Bolts. Chairman OF the Committee on
Military affairs. reported bill providing for the
repeal of the law which leaves the power Of re>
tsining old or new generals, at the close OF the
war. discretionary with the President.
Mr.. Houston OF Ala, opposed the bill.
Messrs. Holmes, Bolts and Staunton advoca>
led it.
Mr.. Mckay offered an amendment. which
was negatived.
Mr.. McLane moved 10 lay it on the table;
decided in the negative.
On motion, the House adjourned, without, hav.
ing taken any definite action on the bill.
WAsHrNeToN, April 81.
.Senate.-One hundred additional copies oil
Hickey's edition Of the constitution were ordered
for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Clayton introduced resolution asking
for information relative to certain public mon
ey's.
The House bill relative to the transportation
OF foreign mails was reported with some amend>
ments.
Mr.. Badgers resolution. authorizing the pur.
chase Of Browns likeness Of General Taylor,
was laid on the table, after being amended.
The California Claims" bill was then taken
up and discussed after which, the Senate ad
journed.
House of Representatives-The Speaker an
nouced that the consideration OF the correspon.
dence between Gen. Scott and Secretary Marcy,
was in order.
Mr.. Clingman charged the Secretary Of War
with using Mr.. Henley. Of Ia, to palm off on
the House and the country deliberate false
hood, in denying thar any OF this correspondence
had been suppressed. He assailed Mr.. Marcy
for having first suppressed it. and Afterwards pro.
ducing portions of the same; and defended Gen.
Scott. The administration, he said, was afraid
10 trust the House with copies Of these letters be.
cause they feared lest the Mexicans might learn
their contents They did not scIuple, however,
10 give Gen. Pillow copies to be used to Gen.
Scots Otis prejudice before the Cour. Of Inquiry.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, it was ordered
that ten thousand copies Of this correspondence
be printed. after which the House adjourned.