Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-24
THiRTIETH CONGRESS.
WAs.is4ros, I=a- II, ISis.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

AAsHikGfas, jan IL, iS!-.
/ SENATE.
! Tie Senate met al ihs usual hour. and was opened
! with prayer.
8. IN. Vice Pr..iden, laid before the Senate a repu
from the Camm is.i,ncr II Public 3nildln!s
Mr. Bsadbcuy. Of Ma.e, presented the credentials O
Nj, N, s,,c appsan I'd suceed the aie Senator FAIR
field f. IN Name. air. NJ. sworn IN and took hi,
Mr. NIangum's res lution giving to the ,flcis epor
rrs II the Senate tho f0or of the Senae Cham
! he,, was takro ~ aud adapted
/ Ar Cameron submitted, fH ihr consideration nf the
senair, resoui'on appointing special cn"nllise ia
investigate the d,faIesilon IN the PHILADELPHIA Mint
F lies over
Mr. Miangum's restitution. calling fr Gcperal Satt's
plan 4 conducting the with MeAiro, was taken mp.
4 d.bare sprang up on IT, IN which Mssrs. Cass Man
gum aud Allen took part The subject was then laid
aside fJt the present
Mr. Bcrrn submitted Fl consideration a resolution
nsiruc,ing the Pos, Office comiseio inquire lotto what
measures necessary 10 expedite the great Southern
mail-lirs over.
On notion the Senate laid aside the morning bust
nees and proceeded TO consider the order Of the dsythe
TEN REGIMENT BILL.
Mr. Butler spike IN opposition 10 The bill. lie con
sJered unnecessary j. would. he coniended, greatly
the executive patronage, already too large and
dangerous lie denounced II serylle compliance with
Executive demands urging that Congress should exercise
IT, own Judgment and act upon responsibility III carrying
ont that Judgment * nuio yield 10 every expressed wish
Il said th,I Mexico had right 10 complain Of the Terms
demanded On part as the price OF peace.
Mr.. Badger his the f. or on the subject 10 morrow.
Mr. DAYTON subnitiod resolution calling % the Sc
ereaTy Of The Ireasur, iu the award IN The Tea fatch
cas-, which was adopted
The Senate then went into Executive session, allef
which. it adjourned -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The first business IN order sas the calling OF com
ml.-s lot reports. which being through
lnft,t Ia, ST. he al
Presidents Veto Message at 3 oelack.
Nj Stephens moved In lay The resolnun on the table
which motion WAS negati ed-yeas %. nays 81.
Mr Boyd then mod fled his resolution as TO allow
three hours fr debate.
Mr. stephen. moved postpone until Monday, and
demanded the yea. and nays. The motion prevailed
~ to 4S
Many resolutions were ai1ered-some of them were
adopted by suspendng HE rules. Most III lhem how.
ever lie over one Of them offered by Mr. Bolts was for
calling UPON the President or information as 10 the pres
eui condition Of the three million fund another offered
hy Mr. NJ Kay instructed the Post Office committee
10 INQUIRE the cost Of releasing he Pos Office Depart
men, from the contract with the Bay roul,a what Tue
Richmond company will carry the anal hf
MI Chase offered resolution declaring 1t lneXpe-
dirnt to withdraw the army III Mexico to defensive
hyr. On motion Of Mr. Stephens II was laid on the table
&c to 50
Mr. Glddngs offered resolution. citing the case OF
4 negro purchased ~ Cnngres<lnn boarding. hpusc,ahd
appointing n select committee o tive to enquire INTO Tho
eApclicucy of aboshus slavery In the District or re
moving the seat OF Guycrnmenl 10 a tree sta"
MIR Gayle moved lay the resolution on the table
negsived - to 50.
Much confusion prevailed IN the Hall; aud many mem
bers addressed the CHAIR al the time. The Speak
ker was much troubled preserve order. having ire
anenly To rap with his hammer, and call the ii use 10
order ia imperative nanner
Mr Gddwgs wished 10 modify his resolution
Mi liaralsun mnyed to lay the motion tho table,
| and he In alto,
was -ycas'9i nuyssS.
~ the resolution was laid on the table.
Other resolutions ani bills Were snbmtcd, occupying
the time until the House ADJOURN d.