Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-01
G q N G R ESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th.
Mr.. Dallas resumed the Chat,

! of his State, in favor Of the Wilmot Pro-
yiso.
The blouse bill, confrmatory Of the
boundary between Missouri and Arkan-
sas, was passed.
The consideration Of the Ten Regi-
ment Bill was resumed.
Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate ia IA
vor Of the bill. He was in favor ofhold-
ing both California and New Mexico. and
would vote for supplies Of troops necessa-
ry for accomplishing this purpose.
Mr.. Underwood has the floor on this
question Tomorrow. ,t;st ss
The Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker announced that
the first thing in order was Mr.. Bolts re
port from the Committee on Military At
fairs, providing for.the filling up Of the
regiments by giving bounty lands, and
likewise providing for the transportation
of sick soldiers, which was read twice
and referred.
Many other Bills were likewise report.
ed and referred.
Mr.. Fisher addressed the House al
length in opposition to the ''Loan Bill,''
deprecatng the errors Of the course pur-
sued by the Administrations as being calcu-
lated to render the dif1iculti,s with Next
co interminable e.
Mr.. Thomas, Tenn, replied to him,
defending the Administration.
Mr.. Marsh got the floor to reply, when
the committee rose, and the House ad-
journed. w.. .......e ,s..... .g- =
..as a.,al4o WASHINGTON, Feb. 10th.
Mr.. flanagan introduced in the SEN
ate joint resolution which was read
twice and referred, returning thanks to
Col Doniphan.
Mr.. Cass introduced joint resolution
authorizing medals 10 be given 10 those
who had distinguished themselves in the
recent battles, which was read twice and
REFERRED "--.
The bill providing for The increase of
the medical staff of the army was passed.
Mr.. Underwood addressed the Senate
In strong terms in opposition to the Ten
Regiment Bill. He opposed the acquisi-
ton of territory, even lift we're to be ac-
cepted as indemnify 81, a,.fq 81, ,3s
Mr.. Turney has the floor on the ques-
tipn tomorrow. T.. -. .-...r. .
HOUSE, Mr.. King, Of Massachusetts,,
presented petition signed by nine thou
sand QuakeIs, praying for the speedy
termination Of the existing war, which
he moved to refer to the Committee on
Foreign relations. ".it@ 80. ~ E.>s.
Mr.. Cobb moved to lay the petition on
the table. - 49,. =. - .rsg,}, e.
Mr.. King called for the ayes and roes.
Upon this motion an animated but short
debate arose, in which Messrs. King,
Cobb, Henley, and Palfrey participated.
The question was taken by ayes and
noes, and decided in the affirmative.
The consideration of the Loan Bill was
resumed. ..;......... e.. ..s,...s.. ~
Mr.. Abbott opposed the war and the
course Of the Administration; to which
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, replied. .,.,e 3
- On motion, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned. r.as.,
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the canal.
WASHINGTON, FEB. l4lh P. NJ.
The Senate was called to order. and
proceeded to the consideration Of the NOR
ming business. Sundry memorials we're
presented and referred. s5.ss:,a Il
Mr.. Berrien presented the credentials
Of MI. Johnson, Of Georgia, (appointed to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Colquitt,) who was duly sworn
and took his seat. &c., ..s,.s f.gI.. .,..
Mr.. Yulee moved to take up Mr., Dick
inson's resolutions, and spoke for some
time in favor Of his amendment TO the
Ten Regiment Bill. (What this amend
ment is, The Telegraph takes care not to
inform us. ;.,o ,H...F.,, -.
Mr.. Breeze, or Illinois has the floor
upon this question tomorrow, ss, &
On motion Of Mr. Upham, the Senate
went into Executive session; after which
it adjourned. -
tHousE.The Speaker announced that
the roll fthe States would now be call
ed for. the presentation Of petitions, &c.
Various resolutions we're offered, and a.
mong others, one by Jacob Thompson, Of
Mississippi, TO expunge Mr. Ash'nun's a.
mendment from the Journal.
Qt will BE- recoliected, that Mr. Ash
nuns amendment declared ssthatthesw
was unnecessarily and unconstitutionally
begun by the President Of the Uniteds
States.) Ia "a
Much confusion prevailed in the Hall
at the time, several members endeayol-
ing to arrest the Speakers attention at
once. The Speaker finally succeeded in
restoring order, and the vote being taken
on Mr.. T IS resolution, it was decided IN
the negative, by ayes lO4, nays 95.
After the morning business, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole and proceeded to the considera-
ton ofthe order Of the day, viz-the Loan
Bill.
Mr.. Duer, Of New York, spoke in OPP
position to the Administration. He speaks
fnently and well, and commands atten-
jtion. ,.
/ Mr1Sims replied, devoting his best en-
ergies 10 an calculation Of the subject