Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-29
TEklEsEIETM CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION..

h, Senate.--Sundry petitions were presented
and referred to the appropriate Committee.
Mr.. Badger made spirited and energetic
speech in opposition to the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Foote spoke in defence OF it, when the
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Bolts,
chairman OF The Committee on Military Affairs.
presented bill to provide clothing for volunteers,
allowing same as TO regulars.
A bill was also presented from some committee
making provision for disabled officers, and anoh
er for an asylum for enfeebled soldiers.
Mr.. Vinton, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, presented bill providing for obtaining
loan Of SIS 100000.
Mr. Broadhead moved that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole on so much Of the Pres.
idents Message as relates to Military affairs. Mr.
B. made some remarks in opposition to the war;
Mr. M Lane obtained the floor and spoke in
defence Of the course Of the Administration, but
was frequently interrupted by members to correct
his misstatements.
Mr. Tompkins followed in powerful and able
speech in opposition to Mr. Folks course, in re-.
Gusng the information called for in relation TO
his "pass" to Santa Anna.
Mr.. Hail., of No.. followed in defence OF the
President.
Mr.. Barrow obtained the floor when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, P. NJ.
+, tho Senate IN Iay ,ba ,asol,i;ons
ly offered by Mr.. Mangun,, calling for General
SCOTS plans, passed.
Mr.. Bagby offered resolutions denying the
power in the General Government 10 construct
internal improvements.
Mr. Badger offered resolutions declaring the
Ten Regiment bill and the war unconstitutional.
In the House of Representatives. debate took
place on Mr. Trist's correspondence, but no vote
was taken, and but little else Of interest trans.
pired.
WAsH1NcToN. Jan. 90. P. M.
In the House Of Representatives,, to day. Mr..
Broadhead announced the death Of his colleague
Mr.. Hornbeck, whereupon the customary resolu.
tons were passed and the House adjourned.
III Tue OtHute, MI. AlHellO1 dSkeu leave 10 IN
troduce bill modifying the Sub. Treasury law.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, presented bill 10 establish an asylum
for retired and disabled soldiers.
Mr.. Mangum's resolutions, enquirng whether
The recent order Of Gen. Scott 10 occupy Mexi.
can territory enumerated from the War Depart,
ment were taken up.
Mr. Cass opposed the resolutions.
Mr. Mangum spoke in defence Of them, and
said it was usual for gentlemen on the other side
of the House to oppose all such enquiries and
said the gentlemen opposite seem tender-footed
Mr.. Cass dsclaimed snch sentiments, and
spoke in vindicaton OF the President
After some further debate, Mr.. Mangum mod.
flied his resolutions by adding a Discretionary
clause, when they were adopted.
The Ten Regimaut Bill being the order of the
day, was then taken up.
Mr. Foole spoke in reply to Mr.. Calhoun, and
advocated the conquest and occupation OF the
whole OF Mexico.
Mr. Crittenden followed in an eloquent de.
fence of Mr.. Clay, and repealed the charge made
against him by Mr.. Foote. When he closed. IL e
Senate ad ourned