The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-03-03
Thirtieth Congress.
TurRspAy. Feb. 4

7 In the Senate, Mr.. Yulcr spoke in advo.
oacy Of his substitute for Mr.. Dickinson
resolutions. NJ
Mr.. Rusk made some remarks in favor Of
the ten regiment bill-hoped there would be
prompt action on the part of Congress, and
was opposedto any boundary short Of the
Sierra Madra and the whole ct California.
In the House, Mr.. Mckay'> substitute for
Mr.. Ninton's amendment 10 the Loan Bill,
providing for the issue of fifteen millions Of
Treasury Notes. " as nccatived by one ma
jori,y. The original bill was PASSED. FE
FRlpAy, Feb. Is
The Senate was called to order. and pro-
oeeded TO the consideration the Morning
business.
Mr. Ashly, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill relative 10 courts
in Michigan, which was PASSED.
Mr. Baldwin submitted for consideration
a resolution declining To receive the cunli.
buttons received from Mexico.
The bill to relieve the widow Of Col. Me.
Crea was passed
Onmoton, the Senate laid aside the morn.
ing business, and preceded to the consider.
alton of he Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Green addressed the Senate in oppo-
slNiph tOAiC lbhC W lltt .tullltlSll dtlhll.
Mr.. Mason has the floor on this question
Tomorrow.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HouSs.--Mr HARRISON, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. reported iuint
resolution providing for remuneration forthe
past services Of volunteers, which was de-
bated and laid over.
Mr.. King of Georgia, from the committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill proyi-
ding for the establishment of a railroad,
which was debated and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
MoNrAY. Feb. 81.
Observation-Disclosures were proposed TO
the bill for the relief the heirs of Paul Jones.
Mr.. Davis announced the lines. of John
Quincy Adams, after which the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUse.-At twenty minutes past one,
John Quincy Adams was struck with para.
lysiS whilst In his seat. There was a great
confusion for while, aud much sympathy
shown for him. lie was removed from the
House TO his residence. His recovery is
doubtful. The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a
In the Senais, Mr. Allen submitted res
olution calling on the president for informa.
ton as TO whether active operations had
been suspended in Mexico, Wy all armis,ice,
and ifs by what authority.
He alsointroducel a resolution ;nstructinc
the Committee on the Judiciary TO report
whether in their opinion, the &C, '9S requires
amendment, in order more etfec,ually To
punish persons holding correspondence with
the enemy IN time Of war.
Also, resolution removing the injunction
of secrecy in all Privaicand Executive bus
mess.
He also submitted resolution recommen.
ding the Senate 10 go into private session.
Mr.. Seviermoved that the Senate do now
60 into Executive session on tie Treaty:
which motion was agreed TO, and the Treaty
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Cass from the Committee on Military
Affairs, made report concerning the claims
incurred against the Governmental Califor-
MIA by Col. Fremont.
This report was ordered TO be printed, and
twenty thousand additional copies ordered
to be furnished.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that on tomorrow
he would move 10 take up and vote upon the
Ten Regimen! Bill.
Mr.. Mason thought that circumstances
had occurred which rendercdlurt debate
on this question unnecessary, he therefore
hoped il would cease.
Mr.. Cass wanted TO have immC Hate action
on the hill, delay he though, would be fatal.
Mr.. Mason wished to know, If it was nee
essary that the bill should pass. whether the
necessity would be greater tomorrow.
Several Senators participated in the Incl
dental discussion which sprung up.