The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21
Congressional.

sented the credentials of the Hon. Dixon
ii. Lewis, who appeared aud took his seat.
Among the petitions offered, was one
from the Friends at New Garden, in
:, nnsylvania, praying Congress to adopt
, measures 10 bring the war to termina-
tion, and TO and ia procuring tribunal
! for the settlement Of disputes between
nations. Mr.. Corwin moved the printing
Of the petition; which was opposed by
Mr.. Westcott and Mr.. Sewer The mo.
tion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Mason submitted resolution to
extend to Messrs. Ritchie and Heiss the
same privilege Of The floor which is allow
ed to other public printers. The resolu-
zion lies over until Monday.
Mr.. Dickinson gave notice that he
would call up the consideration of his res
olutlous on Monday next.
i, Mr.. Miller, from The Committee on the
District Of Columbia. reported without
amendment The bill to authorize the e.
erection of monument TO General Wash,
lngton on the public grounds.
1 Mr.. Miller asked The Senate for its i'm.
mediate action on tha bill.
Mr. Sewer. let IL lie over until Mon.
day.
/ Mr.. Johns0n, of louisiana, introduced
Joint resolution providing for the pay
ment Of certain claims against Mexico;
also, bill 10 provide for survey Of the
mouth Of Red river in the State Of Louisa
iana; Which were read first aDd second
lme
The Vice President presented a rs.
port Of the Board Of Regents Of the Smith
sonjan Institution; which was ordered to
be pr!nted.
ALSO. communication from the Secs
retary ofSlate, relative to the employs
ment and compensation of certain clerks.
A bill to provide Tor the appointment
Of additional purseFs in the navy was ta-
keo opi when Mr.. Radger moved to amend,
by making them commissioned instead
Of warrant Ulcers Before any vote was
taken, the bill was laid oyer; as also was
the biI!to extend the time for locating
bounty land warrants.
Mr.. Yulee presented resolution from
the Florida legislature, relative to the
expenses ofthe Florida volunteers.
Mr.. Butler presented proceedings Of
the South Carolina legislature in favor Of
a branch of the United States mint at
Charleston.
Mr.. Bradbury, from the committee on
the subject of the delay in the public
printing, reported that tie message aud
documents of this session would make l.
300 pages against 700 last session; and
that 1000 copies could be furnished by
the 18th instant.
Mr.. Badger, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to pro.
mote the filling up of the vacancies in the
volunteers now 10 the service of the Uni.
led States. The bill extend the present
bounty given to regulars, TO volunteers
TO be reCrui ed under this act. The bill
was read third time, and passed.
The bill for the increase of the army
vas then read third times and the guess
lion being on its passage.
Mr.. Hale rose aud addressed the Senate
or upwards of an hour in opposition to
he bill, and to supplies of every kind, as
we'll as any appropriations of money, un.
ess for the purpose of bringing home our
roops in Mexico, by the shortest and
cheapest route. He denounced the war
u its inception, and the whole course of
he present administration; and contend
ID that the true cause of the war was TO
'e found in the diplomatic correspondence
'revious to the annexation of Texas, on
lie testimony there exhibited Of the de-
ermipa ion Of our government to make
he extension of human slavery one Of the
rimary causes ofits action
After Mr.. Hale had concluded,
Mr.. johnson, of Mary land, obtained the
oor. The Senate then went into exc.
utive business, and after some time ad.
,urned till Monday.
he house went into C0mmIttee OF the
Whole on The state Of the Union, and re,
lmed the consideration of the joint res
luton relative to the southern mail The
uestion being on the amendment offered
y Mr.. G. w. Jones, providing that in
ase the contract with The Potomac and
ichmond Steamboat and Railroad Com
any be renewed, said company shall in-
emnify The present contractors for the
ontinaance of the routes by which the
all is now conveyed.
Nr. G. w. jones spoke an hour on the
lbject, and in defence Of the course pursu-
by the Postmaster Gen. Mr.. Murphy,
New York, followed, and argued in fa-
the restoration of the old route by law,
ld tho m IN he