The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-13
CON r E S s.
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 3.
SENATE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
SENATE
The Senate was called 10 order and proceeded
20 the consideration Of the Presidents Message
relative 10 lucstln. On motion, il was referred
10 the Committee ON Foreign Relations.
On motion of Nh. NescOtt, the bill felating %
the authorizing the Illinois Circuit Court 10 hold
term at Chicago, was taken up and passed Al
50, bill PensiOning the widow Of Commodore
Barry, was passed.
Mr. Douglas moved to Tale up the bill, providing
grants of land fOr the Construction Of railroad
connecting the Mississippi with the Northern
Lakes, at Chicago. The ball was after some DIS
cnssiOn amended and passed, BY yeas -; nays II.
The Senate thea adjourned over uil Thursday.
HOUSE.
IN the House, the select COMMITTEES reported IA
VOnbly upon Whitney railIOsd, which was order
ed To be printed.
The bin extending land bounties to the promoted
soldiers was discussed in Committee Ofthe Whole.
Mr.. Butler from the Judiciary cOumittee report
ed bill facilitating the recovery OF fugitive slaves
and imposing penalty OF 81 co on persons who
should aid their escape, with a report ON the same
subject. Onmotion lO,UOD extra copies were or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr. Hall submitted a resolution Insiructing the
Judiciary committee 10 report what legislation was
necessary 10 protect cOlOrd citizens, residing
in slave States; which was adopted.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Msy 4.
SENATE.
At the usual hour the Senate was cal ed 10 order
Mr. Hannegan. from the committee On Foreign
Relations reported bill 10 enable the President 10
take military possession of Yucatan- After con-
siderable discussion the bill was made the order OF
the day for tomorrow.
The bill relating 10 the retired list was made the
special order for Monday.
Mr.. Surgeon reported a resolution requiring the
committee on Foreign Relations TO report upon the
propnety Of paying Commodore Biddle as Acting
Commissioner 10 China
HOUSE.
Ir the House the Ten Regiment Bill, after some
discussion, was referred TO the committee on Mill
tsry Affairs for amendments.
The bill repeating the act aIIthorisng the Teduc-
ton of Generals in the Amy, was cOncuned in by
yeas VI, nays66.
Su,dry Senate bills were considered in Commit
tee fthe Whole, when the House Adjourned
FRIDAY, May 5
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order and proceeded
TO the consideration OF the morning business.
Mr. AtchisOn, from the committee on public
lands, introduced a. ill granting land N Missouri
for the constructions of railroads.
The resolution inquiring whether officers IN the
service of the United States had been appointed by
he President and not nominated TO the Senate, and
The motion 10 reconsider the passage Of This
resolution gave rise TO considerable de5atet
Mr. Allen, Of Ohio, commended that The Senate
had no right TO enquire fthe President, in regard
10 this matter, he had the constitutional Tght 70
appoint during the recess OF Congress
The subject was finally laid aside informally
Mr.. Hannegan moved 20 take up the message OF
the President relating 70 lucatan. he remarked
that he believed that England had nteriered IN the
affairs Of that country, and melting The Indians 70
instruction.
Mr. CLAYTON followed and cOniended that the
bill would probably violate existing treaties as
well as the existing amistice.
Mr. jefferson Davis proposed as a substitute TO
transfer portion OF the troops nov m Mexico 10
Yucafan and 10 supply their places BY volunteers
Mr. Crittenden opposed the bill warmly.
Mr.. Foote supported IL
The Senate without action adjourned 10 Monday.
HOUSE.
The House proceedings are unimportant, and
so unitelligable as TO be beyond decyPhsring.
MONDAY, Nays
SENATE. M
The Senate was called 10 order, and proceeded
| 10 the morning business.
| M Johnson called up the resolution demanding
of The President the noninstions OF officers TO the
army which had not been submitted 10 me senate
Mr.. Allen opposed The resolution jealousy ana
thought il ought not 10 pass
Mr. Reverdy Johnson followed, and made an able
defence Of the resolution contending thst the Sen
ate had right TO know Why the President had not
| sent in the nomination OF Pillow, Gushing, ana
others Il was the first time IN the history OF me
Government that such important nominations had
been made. ..
Nh. johnson, Of La, rose TO reply, but en- motion
Of Mr. Hannetan the bill relating TO fucatan was "a
4 kenup.
ar. Lewis offered an amendment TO the amend
ment which provides for no violation OF the Impof-
| tant principle Of our Government, OF n0n-lnterven-
/ ton He coniended that Mexico owed protection
10 Yueatan, and as we had put down the ability Of
Mexico 20 afford that protection, we owe the Peo-
| pie OF Yncaisn all necessary protection.
Mr.. Davis accepted the amendment
i MI Niles spoke in strong terms of opposition 20
/ he original Bin He ridiculed the idea OF being
alarmed al the growth Of the British power on tins
i continent -.
On motion The Senate sdloured.
HOUSE
In the House, he bill paying the Texas nsgimen
six months service as volunteers, was re eonsid
cred ~
The bill admitting Wisconsin into the Union
was eonsideed in Committee Of the Whole Ins
bill was debated BY Bowhn, fweedy, Denton
Wilson, Mclean, and Others, when the Conhni'
ltee rose and sd9ouIned