Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-12
ID Y r Ell H q E A r ii I.
FOR THE REPUBLICAN
THIRTHETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsnINaToN, Jan. 30.

WAsnrNaToN, Jan. &c.
In the House Of Representatives today. Mr.
Vnton, Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways
and means, reported bill for making an annual
appropriation for the payment of the Indian deb,
and authorizing The borrowing OF thirteen millions
Of dollars, in addition TO the FIVE already voted
to make up the deficit in the treasury. He spoke
briefly on the subject, having supposed that
the discovery Of an error Of seven millions OF
dollars in the Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, would obviae the necessity of imme
date action on the bill. He had, however, re-
ceived letter from the Secretary, stating that
increased expenditures Of the war, rendered i'm
mediate action on the bill indispensable.
Mr.. Ashmun called attention TO the fact, that
whilst the Secretary Of the Treasury, was urging
an immediate action on his report, it was not yet
printed after delay Of two months; and he fur.
ther stated that the Printer had informed the Com.
mttee that The Secretary had repeatedly called
for the original manuscript for the purpose OF
making alterations.
Mr.. Mckay was in favor of immediate action
on the BILL 1t was finally laid overi
The bill reported for the relief Of Mary Brown,
was amended so as to allow her $50 per month.
On motion the House adjourned.
The Senate, was not in session to day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3lst.
Honest John Davis, and ex-Speaker Jones, Of
Tennessee, both died on yesteday.
The Senate, proceeded to the consideration Of
Mr.. Woods pillow patent, which was finally
passed.
House Of Representatives--Mr. Vinton ex.
planned the cause ofthe delay in printing the Re.
port OF the Secretary OF the Treasury, which was
very unsatisfactory. A long discussion ensued
upon the proposition to allow the Secretary te
reduce the loan to twelve millions.
A resolution has passed, after much debate, to
close the discussion on the Presidents Message
at two o'clock to .morrow-(yesterday.)
Mr.. Goggin, on the question Of reference Of the
Presidents Message, replied to the arguments
Of several Democratic members. Mr.. Morse
followed in defence of the President and the war
The question being on referring so much Of TIT
Presidents Message as relates to supplies, to ;h'
Committee on Ways and Means, Mr.. Wilmo
moved TO amend, by instructing the committed
to report bill to raise annually, during the war
five millions Of dollars by direct taxation, which
amendment was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, the House adjourned
WAsnINeToN, Feb. 1
.Senate-The business was generally unin,
porant. The bill allowing further time to sat
isfy claims to bounty lands for services rendered
during the last war with England was taken up
, Mr.. Rusk in order to make the bill more accep
table offered. an amendment, which was com
promise as to the extension OF time. He advc
Gated the amendment at some length, pontin
out the advanta ges; The resolution was adopted
amended.
Mr.. Millet's resolution calling on the Pres
dent for information relative 10 the duties impose
upon goods shipped to Mexico was adopted.
The consideration OF the Ten Regiment Bill
was resumed. Mr.. Douglass defended the bill
; earnestly and contended that it ought 10 pas:
, He replied to the objections that had been urge
+. against it, stating that the sooner action was ha
). on the bill the sooner there would be perma
Il nent peace.