Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-07
CONGRESS.


The Senate refused, by vote of Is 10 IS,
b print the memorial from the Chicago Con-
gsntion.
Mr. Benton, from the Military committee,
eDorted, with amendments, House bill repeal
ng the law which requires re luction of
General officers at the close OF the war
The amendments consist in including also
certain additional Majors, Surgeons, Quarter
masters and Assistant Quarermasters, Adiu-
nnl General and Assistant Adiutant General,
hymaster and Assistant Paymasters, Princ-
pal Musician, &c extending the time for the
scharge of all to 18th March, 1919, and give
three months additional pay to the officers,
non commissioned officers, musicians and pr-
Yates The amendments were agreed 10, and
he bill was then read the third time and pass
el
Mr. Davis, OF Miss, presented the report
Of Capt, Roberts, which accompanied the flag
presented some time since by Gen. Twiggs,
as the first which was planted on the Mexican
Capitol
Here quite warm discussion arose between
AeSsrs. Foote and Davis, of Miss, and Nj
Butler of South Carolina, as 10 what corps of
he army belonged the honor of plartng the
first American flag on the capitol of Mexico
Mr. Butler claimed the honor for the Palmetto
Regiment Mr. Foote, for Gen Quitman, the
gallant son Of Mississippi, and Davis for Gen.
Iwggs, of Georgia.
After some further remarks by Mr. Borland
in regard to the claims of Gen. Worth, on mo-
ion of Mr. Dayton, the whole subject was
laid on the table.
The bill from the House TO incorporate the
Washington Gas Light Company, was taken
up, an amendment proposed by Mr. Johnson
Of Maryland adopted, and the bill then pass
d
On motion of Mr.. Rusk, bill to allow pay
and subsistence to certain Arkansas and Other
volunteers, was taken up, amended and pass
ed
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Bright, a genera
understanding was entered into that the fina
vote on the Oregon territorial bill shall be Ia
ken on Wednesday week, the debate in the
mean time to be continued.
Executive session. Adjourned.
In the House, after some unimportant mo
ionS had been disposed of, and several bills
from the Senate read the first and second time
'he House, in Committee of the Whole resum
ed the consideration of the General Appropri
alton bill, and the Committee was addressed
n speeches of an hour each, by Messrs
loOmbs, McCIeIland, Cobb, of Georgia, ant
Tourney, chiefly on the Presidential ques
ton.
Mr.. McClelland replied also to Mr. Stewart
Of Pa, in reference to alleged extra compen
Qton received by Gen. Cass while he wa
Governor of the Territory of Michigan. -
When Mr.. Tourney had concluded, the com
nlIee rose, and the House adjourned to Mon
!ay
MONDAY, July Sd.
In the Senate, Mr.. Underwood prpsente,
'he credentials of Hon Thomas Morehead
appointed by the Governor of Kentucky u.
Nnator, in the place of Mr.. Crittenden, re
Sgned, and he was qualified and took hi
seat
One or two petitions were presented, and
le" unlmportant reports made from commit
lees.
MIR. Breese reported bill from the commit
zee on public lands, TO provide for the adjust
"enl OF all suspended pre- emption nd-claims
MT Borland, from the same committee, re
yied bill granting additional school land
n Arkansas.
The Joint resolution from the House, fixin
NE day for the all ournment of the preser
session, with the amendments thereto propc
Vel IN the Senate, were then taken up, an
Ae whole Of the balance of the session of til
oeNate was taken up in regular pc itical di:
custom. MessTs. Mangum, of No Ca. an
Johnson, of Maryland, supported the VIII
SIDE, and Messrs. Hannegan and Foote advc
Cated the Democratic side Of the question =
The debate would be deeply interesting, n
gouot, 70 many of our readers, but our limit
70 not permit Us TO publish it.
MT. Clayton expressed desire TO address
We Senate, and the Senate accordingly &C
burned TO Wednesday.
IN the House, Mr.. Collamar introduced
UI3E resolution, which was read three time
s9a passed, authorizing the return TO the Sta
NJ NeTmont, 10 be placed in the Capitol ;
ttlon'PeIIer, of two brass cannon, capture
To' n The British at Bennington, in 1887,
me ,UFeen Mountain Boys, and now throw
@'ICe as useless, at the Washington Armor
,o, IN motion of Mr.. Goggin, the House,
.'.l OF the whole, resumed the consi
iTlr n. on OF the General Appropriation bill, al
~. Flournoy concluded his remarks. M
i%,HHodward, of S. c., and Mr. Preston, of Va
G,SDo"ed, when the bill was laid aside, al
IN - amendments of the Senate (before notices
Iss VIE post office appropriation bill, were t
r%SuP The first was agreed 10, and the S
so o"u oeIng under consideration, the commit
&C. and the House ad journed to Wednesda
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