Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29
WASHINGTON. March 2O,h.

WASHINGTON. March e0sA
SENATE.-N lq o'clock the Vice
President called the Senate TO order
Agrceativ 10 motion, Mr.. Badger
broush, in bill relative 10 the true intcn.
Of the fanking privilege. which was re.
fcrrcd to Messrs. Yulcc and Badger.
I The deficiency Rll on Mr. Bcn,cn's
amendment WAS taken up and after a long
discussion the yeas and nays were demand.
ed. and the votes stood Us follows: Yeas
lS. nav 90.
The bill with slight amendments was
adopted.
/ The Senate the adjourned.
/ Hot SE.-Mr. Sawyer moved to take
up the bill which he had previously intro
duced making provision for bringing home
the dead from Mexico.
Mr.. Haskell spoke against the bill. He
thought it better to pension the Widows Of
soldiers.
4 message Was received from the Presi.
dent communicating the correspondence
of Mr.. Trist and General Scott with the
Government.
TWAS ordered that the usual number Of
copies be printed.
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aspiration bill.
/ \ very warm debate ensued. and grea.
confusion prevailed some time.
Order being restored. several members
spoke in succession, and the bill was order.
CO To DC cngros scd.
WASHINGTON. March elM.
SENATE.-At Ie o'clock the Vice
President called the Senate to order. Pray.
err by the Rev. Mr.. Curley.
Sundry petitions and memorials rcla.
tive TO various subjects, were presented and
referred.
Among the petitions was one presented
by MFR. Hale from Mr.. Fitch. Of Pcnnsyl.
vania. praying for the immediate and pc ace
full dissolution Of the Union. Laid on the
table.
On motion 1900 copies Of the cores.
popdcnce relative TO the slave trade were
ordered TO be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Yulec, the appropri-
ate Committee was instructed to inquire
into the eNpedicncy ofes,ablishing anavaI
retired list.
Mr., A,hcrton moved to take up the loan
bill. ~hicl, motion was agreed 10.
MIR. Badger offered an amendment. xtrik.
On this amendment a very animated de.
bate sprang up, in which several members
participated
After some time spent in debating. tho
question was taken on the amendment. and
decided in the negative. Yeas Z. nays &c.
MIR. flanagan moved 20 amend by sub.
stitutins for "a full Mission, provision for =
Minister resident.
This amendment was also rejected.
Yeas 10, nays 23.
After Slight amendment. The ill was
passed 10 thrd reading aud made tho
special order Of the day for tomorrow.
SE.-Mr. Clingman rose To q pr.
vileged question, and moved 10 reconsider
the vote taken yesterday, to print the cor,
rcspondence Of Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist
with fhe Government. lie said, the entire.
correspondence had not been furnished To-
the House, and he was therefore decidedly
opposed TO publishing any. j..
The question before the House being
Mr.. Cingman's motion 10 reconsider the.
vote to print the correspondence ofGemeral
Scott and Mr. Trist
Mr.. Jacob Thompson spoke in defence
of the administration.
Mr.. Haskell followed in reply.
Mr.. Mclean next took the floor. and
spoke on the same side with Mr.. Thomp.
son. and in reply to Mr.. Iiaskelrs speech.
Mr.. Clingman rcioined briefly.
Mr.. Inge obtained the floor and tho
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March ee, r. NJ.
AZ the usual hour the Senate was called
TO order and proceeded TO the considera-
ton Of the m rning business,
Several petitions and memorials relative
10 various subjects were presented by dit.
fcrent members.
Mr.. Yulee from the committee on naval
affairs reported bill to establish . naval
retired list.
The same gentleman reported another
bin from the same committe 10 purchase
American Hemp for the use Of the Navy.
On this bin an incidental discussion
sprung up in which several Senators par.
ticipatcd.
The bin was then read the third time
and passed.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he should call
up the Volunteer bill o. soon a. the Loan
bill was disposed Of.
The President has signed the bin for the
relief Of the heirs Of Paul Jones.
Mr.. Atherfon then moved to take up the
loan bill which was agreed 10.
An amendment was adopted requiring the
bids to be opened publicly BY the CLERK.
Mr.. Atherton then took fine floor and I'd.
yiscd speedy action on me bill Is he intend.
ed to advertise the loan sbroad.
Mr.. Webster next obtained flte nooY but
gave way to . motion OF Mr.. flanagan,
that fine Senate GO into executive session
which was agreed to, and after some tins
spent therein the doors were ag&in opened
and motion to adjourn was carried.
HOUSE.-The House We called 10
order At the usual hour and proceeded 10
business.
Mr.. Cummings asked leave TO bsint IN
. resolution svrnpathizing with France.