The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-11
Congressi Onal.

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80, from the Secretary of War on the subject OF the
d,urs of the contingent fund of that department
Tho following bills were reported and read hrst Tune
D., NJ Mason. from the Committee on Claims: bill
H. he relief of the legal representatives OF Geo Fisher
III D., NJ Csss from the Committee on Military Affairs
Mn for an increase Of the medical stab OF the army for
a limited time ON.
and Pos, Roads bill for the relief of Jones and Boxer
Dc Mr. Sewer from the Committee on Indian Affairs :
hin enabling persons TO whom reservations OF land
had been made under Indian treaties to ALLEVIATE the same
Re Mfr Ashley: A bill was introduced on leave, to al
ter and amend the judicial system OF The United States
read twice
By Mr. Felch bill apply certain alternate sections
If the public domain toward the completion OF the Cln
ton and Kalamazoo canal, in the State OF Michigan.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Mason to admit
Messrs Richie and Hess editors of the Onion. to the
piyIege of the floor, taken up, and, after being
amended by inserting "and publisher, was adopted with
out division.
bill for the relief of Mary McRae, widow of Lieut.
Col McRae was taken up, and laid on the table for the
present
Mr. Dickinson gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to take up his resolutions TO enable him to make
known his object; after which, they might be postponed
I'll future day.
Mr. Dayton submitted the following resolution. which
lies over one day
Resolred That the President be requested furnish to
bc INTEREST," copies Of the letter referred TO in his mes
sage of General Scott Of Goth May s, and OF The letter
forced contributions" in Mexico, and OF all other cores
pondence that subject Qf any not heretofore commun
Gated.
Mr. Baldwin submitted the following resolution which
lies over one day:
Resopsd That the President of the United States be re
quested communicate. for the information OF the Senate
ted States and the commissioners appointed by the govern
OF Mexico negotiate with him, during the suspen
of hoties after the battles of Contreras and Chur
busco and any other information which may enable the
negotiations far as he may deem the same not Incom
patble with the public interest.
The consideration of the army bill was resumed, when
Mr. R. Johnson concluded his remarks. On his second
proposition whether the had been properly conducted
he gave his opinion that the President had incurred all the
responsibility for the blood and money expended by the
want of vigor in the prosecution of the
AS to the mode in which it should be conducted in
future he objected to the withdrawal of troops,
to take defensive line He was willing to prosecute
the war into the heart of Mexico, until we have vind
Gated our national honor and obtained security to prevent
future aggression.
He then finally took view OF the resources of Mex-
co. by which she had been able to sustain annual ex
pendiue of twenty millions, by her transit duties
bullion her stamp tax, and her all sales of goods
and stated that true policy to appropriate these
for the purpose of derayng the expenses OF the
war; instead OF resorting to the system OF forced conr
buttons Thus the further prosecution OF the war would
bring no further cost to our government.
After Mr. Johnson had concluded, Mr.. Clayton took
the floor, and some conversation took place between
Messrs Cass Crttenden, Clayton and Webster for the
purpose of asceainng the real strength of army in
Mexico; and whether the commanding generals there
had considered the 10000 men necessary, which were
about be granted by the two bills before the Senate
Mr. Clayton had made but little progress before the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. j. A. Rockwell, from the Committee
Of Claims, reported resolution providing for digest Of
all the reports private claims brought before the House
since the fourteenth Congress and that the clerk
poy person prepare the same at rate Of compensa-
ton exceeding that OF the assistant clerks The
luton was discussed during the morning hour, but was
not decided when,
AT o'clock, the House went into Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union and took up the
ptons for the disposition of the Presidents message.
MIR. Andrew Stewart spoke hour in opposition to
the policy of the administration especially in regard to
the tariff Mr. Venable followed in reply. and in support
Of the views OF the message. Mr. ]. A. Rockwell ad-
dressed the committee; after which, the committee rose
without coming to any conclusion, and the House ad
ourned.