The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-

WAsHINGToN, April 20.
In the House, today, a message WINS re-
ceived from the President, communicating
the correspondence between General Scott
and Secretary Marcy, which was ordered to
be printed. Several bills were reported
The bill ofMr Burt, TO repeal the net Of
the last Congress, giving to the President The
discretion, when the army wns reduced NJ
the termination of the war,to retain the old
or new Generals was debated by Messrs
Houston, of Alabama, Stanton, Burt, Holmes,
Of South Carolina, and Bolts Mr. McLnne
made motion to lay il OIL tho tnhlc, which
was tnken by yeas and nays, and was lost
The bill lies over.
In the Senate Mr. Hale asked for vote on
his motion to introduce his riot bill, which
was agreed TO.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the California
claims bill was taken up,26 to z. Mr. Mason
of Virginia, proposed TO amend by striking
out that part appointing the Fremont com
mission, and substituting therefor n board of
commissioners 10 be appointed by the Presi-
dent, which Mr. Underwood moved to lay up
on the table.
WASHINGTON, April "a.
In the Senate Mr. Niles, from the Post OF
flee Committee, reported the House bill pro-
vlding for the transportation ofthe mail from
foreign countries, with amendments.
Mr. Badgers resolution, TO purchase
Browns portrait of Gen. Taylor came up.
An amendment of Mr. Hae's was lost, IL TO
10, MIR Cass not voting CLnughter.) Mr.
flanagan introduced an amendment, adding
the names Washington Jackson, and Scott;
lost. Mr. Hale moved TO insert the name of
all American Generals. A debate sprung up,
in which Messrs Underwood, flanagan,
Badger, Allen, aud Dayton took part, and il
was lost, 81 to Is.
Mr. Cass moved to take up the California
Claims Bill, which was agreed to.
| In the House the report of the Committee,
respecting Gen SCOTS correspondence came
up. Mr. Clngman being entitled TO the floor,
addressed the House, and charged the Sec
rotary of War with using MIR Henley to palm
upon the House and the country deliberate
falsehooas,in denying the suppression of
Gen. SCOTS letters, now produced. He as
sailed Mr. Marcy, and defended Gen. Scott.
An animated debate sprung up, in which
Messrs. Stephens, Nc Lane, Cobb, and Hill
lard participated.
1t was said that the administration was a.
fi-aid to trust the House with copies of letters
from the army, because their contents would
be learned in Mexico, yet they were sent TO
Gen. PILLOW, and were used in open court in
Mexico.
MIR Stephens moved to amend the resolu-
ton by including all the war correspondence.
Adopted. Mr. llillard moved to exclude Mr.
Marcy's last letter, written four days after
the House called for the correspondence.
Lost. The resolution to print 10000 copies
was then adopted.
WASHINGTON, April %.
In the Senate, Mr. Cass called up the Cali
forna claims bill, and Mr. Clayton spoke in
its favor, contending that. Congress had pow
er under the constitution to appoint the Com
missioners. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, re-
piled, declaring that under the constitution
the appointment of commissioners rests with
the President. Mr. Badger quoted many
presidents ofsimilar appointments by Con-
gress. Mr. Mason's amendment, placing the
appointment of the Commission in the hands
of the President was lost, 10 to 90. The bill
was then read third time and passed.
The House resolved itselfinto Committee
of the Whole upon private bills, Mr. Cola
mer of Vermont, in the Chair. A great va
riety of bills were considered, when the Com
mittee rose, and large number ofbils were
passed.
WAsHINGToN, April 90.
In the Senate a message, in writing, was
received from the President, respecting aid to
Yucatan. MIR Hannegan moved to refer the
subject to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
| tons.
MIR Calhoun tnouSnt the proposition I'M
usual, and dangerous in its tendency. lie
had hoped the Mexican war already had
proved lesson to the President.
In the House Message in writing from
the President was received, relating to the
affairs of Yucatnn. Mr. Rockwell moved TO
refer it to the Committee on Territories and
proceeded to speak upon the subject of an
neXing new territories. Mr. Bolts moved to
refer the matter to the Committee on For
eign Relalons,and that the Message be prn-
ted. Carried.
WASHINGTON, May /.
SENATE. Mr. Borland announced the
death of Senator Ashley, when the usual res
olutions were passed. a Committee was APP
pointed to arrange for the funeral tomorrow,
when the Senate adjourned.
| In the House message from the Senate
announcing the death ofMr Ashley, was re-
ceived. MIR Johnson Of Alabama, addressed
the House. The customary resolutions were
adopted, and the House adjourned.
ARREST OF TRIsT. Mustang says: This is
a siguar state of affairs. The President says
he recalled Mr. Trist; after that, Mr. Trist
makes treaty, which the President accepts