Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Dec. %

In The SENATE, whch met nj ~ O'c lock.
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gurley, House chap
lam. The Wee President presented a re-
port from the Secretary Of the Navy, rela-
ting To expenditure Of contingent appropria-
iioDs also, reports from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, IN relation TO overfowed pub
lie lands ~ hfkansas, and the public lands
NJ SAUL 81. Marie.
Mr.. Cas-, from the Committee on Military
Affalrs, reported Il bill to provide for the for.
Iher prosecution Of the war, aud a bill rela-
tive 10 volunteers.
Mr.. Alhehon reported The House bill to
provide for The deficiency in the subsistence
appropriation. which was read a third time
and passed..
Agre-obly to notice, Mr. Ashley obtained
leave to bring 10 a bill relating To general
pre.empiion law, which was read first and
second time by consent and referred TO The
Committee On Public Lands, Mr.. Wesicoit
reported a bill to increase the number Of ex
aiming clerks in the patent office.
On motion of Mr.. Crittenden, the bill for
purchase OF the Madison papers was taken
up, aud debate thereon postponed I'LL to NOR
row-a message having been received from
the House announcing the death Of Mr..
Bradley. Mr.. Felch Of Michigan responded
III feeling and eloquent manner Adj
In the HOUSE. Mr.. Charles T.. Stuart Of
Michigan announced the decease of Mr.. Ed
ward Bradley, who was elected to the pres
ent Congress from that state, but died
several months since, and Mr.. Stuart was
chosen Ia lill the vacancy. The House
tbcreupon adjourned.
Washington, Thursday, Dec. 80.
SENATE.
TIE MADISON PAPERs-The Senate
then resumed the special order Of the
day, being the resolution Of Mr.. Critten-
den OF Kentucky, appropriating twenty
five thousand dollars for the purchase Of
the Madison papers. After some dis
cu-sion, II was passed by vote Of yeas,
%, nays, -.
Mr.. Cnss rom the military committee.
moved to take up the bill for raising ad-
dl,ional troops To serve IN the war against
Mexico, whereupon an interesting de-
bate arose, in which several Senators
participated.
Mr. Calhoun opposed the motion, and
desired the discussion Of his resolutions,
before the Senate proceed to action on
this bill.
Mr.. Cass thought the discussion of the
resolutions would have no practical ef-
feet on the passage Of the bill. 1t was
important to the country to have the ar
my increased without delay.
Mr.. Clayton and Mr.. Berrien desired
the postponement, though not opposed
to granting supplies. The latter though,
the resolutions Of Mr.. Calhoun had an
important bearing on the amount Of sup
Plies to be granted.
Mr.. Allen strenuouSly opposed delay.
Mr.. Hale pronounced the war essen
tiallyewr"ng IN its origin and progress.-i
lie insisted tha, the desire to propagate
slavery was the real cause of the war. |
Alier further debate, the motion pre-
valed--l9 to l9-the Vice President
giving the casting vote.
The bill was then taken up and read !; Il
soon after which the Senate went into
executive session, and adjourned to
Monday.
Mr.. GoggIn, from the committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a
oint resolution directing the Postmaster
General to renew the late contract for
he transmission Of the great western
nail, and asked its immediate consider
,tion. Read twice.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, Of Tennes-
see, it was referred to committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union. Il
Mr. Schenck moved an adjournment,
which was carried. Il
The House then, on motion, adjourn
ID over till Monday.
WAsHIyoroy, Monday, Jan. 8. |,
SENATE.
In this body resolutions calling upon the
Pre- sIdent for The correspondence Of Mr.. i
" Use, late Minister to Brazil, relative \
u the slave trade, were adopted.
a bill to provide clothing for the vo-
unteers was passed, and a resolution
rovidng for the printing Of the IIs.o-
y Of Col. Donaph MS Expediicn was
osiponed.
a bill To increase the army to the a
,"nnt Of ten regiments was taken up.
Gen. Cass spoke in favor of the bill
.hich elected much discussion. =
was finally postponed to "Wednesday.
The Senate then went into executive
? ssinn.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Southern Mail contract was
ade the special order of the day to-
orrow.
A resolution providing for additional
erks IN the Pension Office was atopt.
].
Bills settling the New Hampshire :
aims against the United States and
banging The place OF holding The courts
New Hampshire, were read twice.
y resolution was adopted inquiring in
the expedlency Of repeating laws pro. @
biting the private conveyance Of let
Rs and papers. o
Mr.. Hudson Of Massachusetts, offer c
a resolution instructlng the Military
onmittee to inquire into the expedien-
OF requesting the President to with -
aw our armies To the east side Of the :
10 Grande, and proposing forthwith a ii
nnty OF peace founded upon our rein- Ii