Washington telegraph., 1848-04-05
From the Louisville Courier
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
March l6
sENATE

At the usual hour the Vice President called the
Senate to order,
Mr.. Mills submitted resolution, asking the
President to inform the Senate IN relation 10 the
correspondence between Mr.. Banctolt aud the
Br.tisi Government, relative TO the postal arrange
menls that had been entered upon
Mr. Cass, from the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs, reported bill for the issuing of medals aud
certificates to the officers and sodiers of the army,
Mr. Atherton moved to take up the bill relating
TO making additional appropriations to supply the
deficiencies In the revenue, which was agreed to,
Snndry slight amendments were adopted
The question being on the adoption of the
amendment offered by Mr. Benton TO hll the mis-
sion TO Rome, which he advocated at some length
Mr.. Badger opposed the amendment as unnee.
essafy.
Mr. Crit tenden deemed that the subject would
be regarded dIsfespeetul to other powers to send
Minister to that place,
Without definite action thereon, the question
was laid aside informally aud the Ten Regiment
bill was taken up aud discussed
Mr. Calhoun made an able speech, and earnest.
Is opposed the net Of the President, authorizing
the leyyng oftaxes in Mexico. lie declared that
he should enter his soemn protest against the
measure, and ooulended that the President had
acted contrary law and the Constitution,
Mr. Johnson, OF Georgia, followed ia defence Of
the administration.
Mr.. Berfien has the floor on this question for to.
morrow, with the understanding that the vote
on the passage ofthe bill will then be taken.
Mr.. bradbury moved to reconsider the vote on
the bill for the relief Of the hrn Of Paul Jones,
wheA9n motion the Senate adjourned
March Il,
SENATE.
Al the usual hour, the Vice President called the
Senats 10 order
Nir badger gave notice that on tomorrow he
would ask leave lie Introduce a bill relating 10 al
extension Of the ffanklnF privilege Of Nj. Clay.
Mr. Clarke introduced resolution ealling on
the President for information relative TO the des.
patches forwarded TO the consul at Mahicrey. in
California, during November, ISIS oy Capt Gil.
rspie, which were destroyed before entering the
city Of Vera Cruz
Mf llannrgan aiIrfcd an amendment To the res.
olulon, which was adopted. leaving discretionary
with the President 10 rrplY thereto.
The resolution va then adopted
Nj. Nes moYfd 10 take up The resolution
which be- had pfetIoasy a1rird, calling upon the
President for information relative tu The eoffrspon.
dcnee between Nh Bancroft aud the British Gov.
eminent, which was agreed to, aud the resolution
adopted
On motion of Nh. Athefton, the Ten Regiment
Bill wastaken up
Mr. Bruisn ably and sloqusaily opposed the
passage VI the BILL and dsnoanesd the abieci Of it.
passage ss intended to operate upon the fears Of
tho Menicaus, aud 10 force oessiun Of trfHiafy
from them.
MI. fo0ie called the gentleman 10 otdsr Tor Al.
lndingto the subject which had been under dls-
eussion IN the Senate while engaged ia executive
srssian.
Mr.. Benisn replied thai he onIy alluded to the
message ofthe President af the United States, aud
would affirm what he had previously sad
The char bainR called upon to decide Il the
gentleman was IN order, decided that he Was
VI. Harrrn then proceeded with b. Argument
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the honse the Speaker announced IS tho first
business 10 order, the resolution previously offered
TO pfinl l01.9N0 copss of the report ol the tom.
r2issanrr Of Patents 4 very lengthy debate
sprsng.uP
SENATE
Al III. usual hour the Senate was called 10 OF. /
der, aud after sons uuimponant business, the Sen.
at. on motion Of Mr Ashley, went nlo executive /
session. dunug which the nomination Of lhe At. |
tornry t'rnefal, a. jo'nl Commissioner to McElco .
with Mr. Sewer confirmed
When the auf. we're uprued, Mr Dickrnsen |
announf Cd she death NJ Mr. llul'ey, member Of
the House from y " aud having passed the usu. .
alfrsuintous, the Senate adjourned Wlhaui further .
business
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Ia the Ilousr, Mr. Hunt announced the death .
Of Mr. lloIle,. mrinbrf from New York The .
customary resolutions srfs passed, aud the llousr
adjourned wiliout further business
MHreL 20.
SENATE.
a. 4 u.a
Senate 10 order.
Agrerahly 10 notice. Mr.. Badger introduced
bill witch Sas read ff.t and s-cond time hy /
consent. aud referred II related to the extension |
Of the irankng privilege,
On motion the bIl proSdlAg Tor Differences IN I
the revenue gas iakcu up.
The amendment Offered by Mr. Benton. after |
considerable discussion va. rejected By yeas 49, /
nays 2s
The bill after slight amendment was passed.
On melton the Srnaie adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House Mr. sawyer moved 10 take np the I
bill previously inlruducedby hm. providing iof the |
brngiug home those Nho had digd In Mexico do. .
ring the war
Mf.Ilasksll spoke against the blll and denounced .
the proposition rs being characterized with hum.
buggefy lie thought Il far better 10 pension the .
ing home their bodies
At the CLOSE Of his speech mcssagc was an.
nounced from the President, communicating to the \
House the correspondence Of Mt Inst and Gcn
ScOs with the Government
GA motion the usual number Of copies were or.
d.red TO be printed
On motion Of Mr. vnton the Indian sppropria.
ton bill was taken up,
Mr. Henley denounced the Checiaw School ITEM
for Col, T. N. JOhnsoB's benefit a. fraud
Mr. johnson Of Arkansas pronounced the chIgc
a. bassly lalse
Great confusion prevailed IN the House for
some time Order was finally restored aud the
discussion resumed, The hill wis finally ordered .
to be cngrossrd for a third reading th. day week.
March 81
SENATE.
AT the usual hour, the Vice President called the
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