Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-15
CONG ESSE0NAL.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post.
WASHINGTON. March 6, l946

one by Mr.. Benton. asking for q holiday
by the printers to the Senate. All other
printing establishments in Washington had
a holiday land heCongressional officers ask.
ed a similar favor The resolution rs.
ierred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Miller presented the revolutions a.
dopted by the State of New Jersey,i in whiek
they fully approved the principles adopted
by the Chicago Convention, in relation to
internal improvements and asked Congress
10 carry them out, which were ordered 10
be printed. .s.s,.,z.sss.sssssa
Mr.. Sewer then moved that the Senate
60 INTO Executive Session, which. was a.
greed to.
HousE--Mr. Bridges, the newly. elected -.
successor of Hon. j. w. Hornbeck, IRON :,
the Allentown Dist, appeared, was qualifi-
ed, and took his seat. s,... -
On motion, the consideration Of the bill ]
releasing the Judges of the District Ceurt
from Circuit duty for two years, was made
the order Of the day. -.....- -.
Mr.. Bowlin made a very able speech ].
against the Bill, and argued that while the
Judges were relieving the docke!s Of the
Supreme Court the dockets ofihe Circuit
Courts would become fuller than the one
they would relive. -. -.
Mr. jacob Thompson next obtained the
floor, aud moved to amend the Bill so az to
allow the Judges one years release, which,
after long debate, was adopted, and the
Bill, rs amended, passed, and was sent 70
the Senate for concurrence. .. q.--s.,sss-
MIR. Hall, of Missouri, moved to asuspend
the rules, to allow him to lay in a reselus
tion, rendering the thanks Of Congress to-
COL Doniphan and Col. Price, for their
services. The yeas and nays being called
the motion prevailed: yeas 90, nays SIS. = =
MIR. Cock, Of Virginia, offered Reso-
luton. instructing the Committee on Mill.
tary affairs to inquire which officers were
entitled TO the thanks of Congress, what
was aereed to, when the House adjourned.
WAsHINaToN, March Z, -
SENArE.-The Senate was called to or
der by the Vice President, a! noon -
The members were called on for psti-
tions and memorials, Of which great
number were presented and referred. : ss
Mr. Dix gave notice Of his intention TO-
bring IN BIZ modifying tie Cuslom House
laws and practice in relation to the bag
gage OF passengers. a-s ~
Jefferson Davis presented a pc itisn FEN
Major Borland, asking that Ire Encarna-
ton prisoners be allowed full pay and
gratuily in part compensation for tl!sir suf.
lerings while in Mexican prisons.
| Mr. Breese submitted resoution, in.
quirlng into the expedency OF establishing
tariff of fees for District Attorneys Of the
United States, which was adopted.
Very little general business was dons in
the Senate to-day. On motlon Of Mr.. Sc.
vier, the Senate went into executive ssss-
ION upon the Mexican treaty, upon which
no progress has been made.
| HoUsE.-The Speaker announced ~ the
first thing in order, the reports OF Com
miltees
Mr.. Evans, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a joint rssslu.isn,
| which provides that soldiers shall rsceivs
their bounty land, though they should bs
provided Mr. Evans advocated his ress-
luton in speech O; some length.
Mr.. Richardson then obtained the 6eor,
and made speech in support Of the bill,
| and was followed by Col. Haskell, of Ten-
nessee, who also mado all eloquent and
able defence of the proposed law.
Mr.. Giddings followed, and asked why
equal justice should not be done the sold
iers of the last war, as they had equal
claims. 5s
No other business Of moment was trans.
acted.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
SENATE.-Several petitions and memo-
ria!s were presented and referred. H.
Mr.. Webster presented a petition from
citizens Of Virginia, requesting that tho
Proceeds of the Public Lands be devoted to
the abolition Of slavery, by the purchase
and manumission Of the infant female
slaves. a3s E--s
The question of reception was raised by
Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia. ,H-2.4 -
Mr.. Jefferson Davis submitted rssolu.
ton directing the Naval Committee to 81.
quire into the expediency Of establishing q
Navy Yard ut Ship Island ,-.ass
He also submitted resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce to enquire
into the expediency Of establishing Cus.
tom House at the same place.
The Committee on Commerce was also
instructed to bring in Bill establishing
Light Houses at Biloxi, Ship Island, and
NJ Mississippi city.
HousE.-Pelitions, memorials, Sc,
were presented and referred.
The Speaker announced that the ques-
ton mex! in order was Mr.. G. ]. IDgersoll's
motion to reconsider the Deficiency Bill.
Mr.. | obtained the floor, and made few
remarks in relation to the amendment Of
Mr. Sewer, striking out appropriations for
new missions r aaGs .,'
Mr.. Sewer made an eloquent reply.
MIR. Dickey followed, and thought the
items for missions should appear in the Bill
reported by the Committee on Forsign Be-
lations.
Charles Brown followed in reply to Mr..
Sewer, in short speech.
MIR. IngersolPs motion to reconsider was
then brought before the House and losts
and The Bill declared passed finally. House
adjourned. M
WASHINGTON, March Q.
SENATE.-The Deficiency Bill from the
House was taken up. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Finance. s"
Reverdy Johnson inquired of the Senate,
whether the Secretary of War hsd ao mac maoe