Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-29
O0NG Z ESSIONAL
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Post.
WAsH1NeroN, March ls, 1s4s

1cuulG WStIt tfitO ASACSuIINV AJCSStOL9 l3 viz
course Of which the Hon. VI Matthew Clifford,
Attorney General ofthe United States, was
appointed and confirmed as Joint Commiss-
ioner to the Republic Of Mexico, with the
lion. A. Fl. Sewer. The doors were then
opened.
Mr. Dickinson, of New York, unnounc-
ed the death of the Hon. J. Myron Holley,
Nj. e., of New York, in Florida, where
he had gone for his health. After pro.
nouncing upon him briefbut eloquent and
touching eulogy, the Senate passed the ac.
customed resolutions of mourning, ana 40.
journed.
HousE.-Mr. Hunt, Of New York, IN.
nounced the death of his colleague, John
Myron HolIey, land the House, after the
passage of the usual resolutions, adjourned.
3 MONDAY, March 90.
SENATE.-Mr. Badger, agreeable to no.
lice, introduced Bill defining the true in
terest and meaning of the Frankling Priv
ilege.
Mr.. Yulee, from the Committee on Ma
val affairs, reported Bill providing that
American Hemp only shall be used in the
Navy.
The Deficiency Bill was. then taken up,
and a long debate unsued upon Mr.. Ben
toms amendment in relation 10 the mission
TO Rome, which was lost-Yeas l3, Nays
20. ......
The Bill was then slightly amended and
adopted
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,. E.-Mr. Sawyer moved to take up
the Bill he had previously introduced, ma
king provision to bring home all those who
had died in Mexico, either in battle or by
disease.
MIR. Haskill spoke very ably against
this Bill, declaring. tito be an arrant hum.
bug, and that they had better pension the
widows of those who had fallen.
The Bill was read twice and referred
to Committee on Military Affairs.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, communicating the correspondence
Of Mr.. rrist and Gen. Scott with each
other and with the Government. 1t was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Vinton tnen moved to resume the
discussion of the Indian Appropriation Bill,
which was agreed to.
MIR. Henley, of Indiana, in the course
of his speech upon the Bill, asserted that
the lIctIl lOT Ib0 SHOCtO" SCuOOIS was u
fraud, intended for the benefit Of Colonel
Johnson.
MIR. johnson, of Ark, repelled the
charge as busely false, upon which the
greatest confusion arose in the House,
which continued long while.
Order being restored, several members
addressed the House in succession, and
several amendments offered and agreed to
The debate was continued for some time,
when the Committee arose and the House
adjourned. ..-.
TUESDAY, March 21.
SENATE.-Res resolutions and Petitions
were presented. Among others, some Abb
clifton petitions by MIR. Hale, which were
laid on the table. One was presented
from Pennsylvania, asking for an immedi-
ale and peaceful separation from the Union,
which was laid on the table.
A motion was made to print 1000 copies
of Mr.. w iso's correspondence in relation
TO the slave trade.
On motion of Mr.. Yulee, a committee
was appointed TO enquire into the expedien-
cy Of establishing retired list of the Navy.
The Deficiency Bill was called up and
debated at much length, and the amend
ments of Mr.. Badger, making an appro.
pration for Sewers Mission, adopted
Yeas 80, nays 6. ...:s,
Mr.. Hannegan moved, as an amend
ment, the substitution Of an appropriation
for resident Minister at Mexico, which
was lost. Yeas 10, nays %.
After some other unimportant amend
ments, the Bill was read third time and
adopted. --....--....
The Loan Bill was then made the spe-
clal order of the day for tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A motion was made by Mr..
Clingman to reconsider the vote Of yester.
day on the Presidents Message and cores
pondence to be printed He did not ap-
prove Of printing correspondence, garbsed
by the administration, and he would have
the whole or none. 3
Mr. Jacob Thompson followed Mr.. Cling.
man, denying that the copy sent was cor
rect and full.
Mr.. Haskill replied, and was very Sc
we're on the administration.
Mr.. McLane, Of Baltimore, followed in
defence of the government, and gave some
important lessons to the Wings, and most
essenlionally used up Col. Haskill and his
speech.
MIR. Clingman replied briefly.
z House adjourned.
- WEDNESDAY, March %.
SEsArE.-Mr. Yulee,z. from the Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported Bill
establishing a retired list for the Navy,
which was read twice and passed over in
formally.
He, also reported Bill requiring Navy
Agents to purchase American Hemp. A
debate sprung up on this, in which several
Senators participated.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he would, at
an early day, call up the Volunteer Bill.
at least as soon as the Loan Bill was dis
posed OF:
The President has signed the Bill for the
relief Of the heirs of Paul Jones.
MIR. Atherton moved to take up the
Loan Bill, which was agreed to. Several
were adopted, among which
was one requiring all bids for loans to be
opened publicly.
Mr.. Aiherton advised speedy action, as