Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-23

bill he had previously introduced, making pro-
vision TO bring home the dead from Mexico
and spoke briefly in support Of the bill.
L Mr.. Haskell spoke against the bill.
The bill on the pensions Of widows and or
phans, was read twice and referred TO tho
Committee on the Military.
Mr.. Chngman moved to suspend the rules
in order that he might offer a resolution, ask
ing the President why the Scott, Trist ant
Government correspondence was not commu
tnicated.
d The motion to suspend was taken by yea
and nays, and lost.
N A message IN writing was received from thu
President, communicating the said corrcspon
dcnce, and on motion the usual number of co
pies were ordered to be printed.
\ Mr.. Crozier moved to suspend the Rules ir
order that he might offer resolution Of inquiry
Of the Secretary of War, respecting the mo-
neys collected in Mexico and their disposition
The motion was lost.
n Mr.. Vinion moved that the House resolve
ton was agreed to.
\ Mr.. Rockwell of Mass took the Chair, and
the Indian Appropriation bill was taken up.
H Mr.. Sawyer addressed the House on the
Choctaw School Mission, which he said was
for Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson's benefit lie charged
fraud and corruption somewhere.
II Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas pronounced the
charge false. Great confusion ensued. Order
at length was restored.
\ Mr.. Vinton and Mr.. Jacob Thompson ex-
planned; Mr.. Weed and several members ad-
dressed the House in succession.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 81, '4s.
SENATE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
\ Mr.. Hale presented sundry abolition petit
ions, which were referred to the table.
Mr.. Hale also presented petition from citi-
zens of Pennsylvania, praying for an immediate
peaceable dissolution Of the Union. 1t was
laid on the table.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Dix, from
citizens. of New York, in relation to the line of
Mail Steamers to Marsells 1t was referred
to the Committee on the Post Office.
Mr. Athcrton moved to take up the DcGcien-
cy Bill, which motion was agreed to.
/ Mr.. Badger offered an amendment, and
moved to strike out the mission to Rome.
\ After a personal explanation, between Mr..
Foote and Mr.. Badger, the question came up
on Mr.. Badgers amendment, which was taken
by yeas and nays, and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Hannegan moved to amend the bill by
substituting Minister Resident. This question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in
the negative.
After slight amendment, the bill was read
third time, and passed.
The Loan Bill is%hc special order Of the day
for tomorrow. Adjourned.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Clingman rose to a privileged
question. He moved to reconsider the vote
respecting the printing of the Message, and the
correspondence of the Treaty, and said the cor
respondence was garbled by the Adminisra-
tion. lie wished to publish the whole or
none.
Mr.. Jacob Thompson rose and defended the
Administration He asserted that the cores
pondence was not garbled, that passage was
omitted, because of the Perote Court.
Mr.. Haskell commented with brevity upon
the Administration in regard to the wal, and
the treatment of Gen. Taylor. lie charged the
President with all the blood that was split in
the contest.
Mr.. McLane replied.
Adjourned.