The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-09
fnIlIIETn CONGRESS- FIRST Session.



Mr. Rusk made some remarks in favor
of the ten regiment biIl-hopcd there would
be prompt action OH the part III Congress,
and was opposed 10 any b undary short
of the Sierra Madre aud the whole of Cali.
iurnia.
In the House, Mr.. Mcka,s subs, i,utc
Tor Mr.. Vi,non's amendment 10 the Loan
Dill, prov ding fr the issue &c fifteen mil
lions Of Treasury Notes, WINS ncgntived b,
one majority. The original bill was final.
ly passed.
WARRINGTON, Feb. Is.
The Senate was called Ia order nnd pro.
cccded To the consideration uf the morn ia.
business.
MIR. Ashley, from the Comi,,cc on the
Judiciary, reported bill relative to courts
in Michigan, which was passed.
Mr.. Baldwin submitted Tor consideration
resolution declining 10 receive the con,ri-
buttons received from Mexico.
The bill 10 relieve the widow Of Colonel
McCrca was passed.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the mnr-
ming businc.. and proceeded To the consider
alton Of the Ten Regiment Bill.
MIR. Green addressed the Senate in OPP
position 10 The policy of the administration.
Mr.. Mason has The loor on this question
tomorrow.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
House. Ilaralson, from tho Cum
miitce on Mi..inry Ati,iir-, reported jim
resolution providin. i,r remuneration for
~ -, ss.k.
debated and laii over.
MIR. King, of Geargia, from tho Commit
tee on Military Aif,irs, reported bill pro-
vidiny for the establishment Of a railroad,
which was debated and referred 20 the Com
mi,,cc OH Public Lands.
wasulxcrux, Feb. 81.
Senate -Amcndmenis were proposed a.
the bill for the relief of the heirs Of Pau!
Jones.
Mr.. Davis. of Mass, announced the i'll.
ness II John Quincy Adams; after which,
the Senate adjourned.
Honsc IF Rcprescnfofircs.-At twenty
minutes past ono. John Quincy Adams wns
struck down with PARALYSIS, whilst in his
scat. There WIS great confusion for awhile
aud much sympathy shown for him. lie
was removed from the House Ia bis rcsi-
dencc. Ills recovery is doubtful. The
House adjnurncd.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
In the Senate, Mr.. Alien submitted res
oluii"n calling an the President far ,nfor-
nation rs 10 whether active operations had
been suspended in Mexico, by an armisticc,
and f'sn, by what authority.
Ilc also introduced resolution instruct.
ing the committee on tho judiciary 10 re-
port whether in their opinion, the net of 'aS
requires amendment, in order more cieciu-
ally 10 punish persons holding corrcspon-
dence with the enemy in time Of war.
Also, resolution removing the ipjnnc-
iion Of secrecy in all private and executive
business.
Mr.. Sewer moved that the Senate do
now go into Executive session on tic Trca-
~; which was agreed TO, aud the Treaty
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and ordered to he printed.
Mr.. Cass, from the committee on military
nffairs, made n report concerning tho claims
incurred against tho Government in Cali
fornA by Col Fremont.
This report was ordered 10 be printed,
mud twenty thousand additional copies or
dcred 10 be furnished.
Mr.. Cnss gave nnticc that on tomorrow
he would move 10 take up and vote upon
the Ten Regiment Bill.
WAsmISCrny. Feb. 81.
The Vice President called the Senate 10
order at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Douglass gavc notice, that on To-
morrow, he would ask leave to introduce a
bill relating 10 the territory Of Ncboaska.
Mr.. Alien moved TO takc up the resolu-
lion which he had previously offered, cnll
ing on the President fur information, wheth-
er m armisticc existed with Mexico; and
if SO, by what authority il bad been enter.
ed into.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up The rcsolu-
lion instructing the Judiciary 10 report,
whether in their opinion, tho Act Of l796
requires amendment. Adopted.
Mr.. Baldwin's resolution in relation 10
the WinsM Proviso came up in order.
Mr.. Rush moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table, which motion wrs ngreed to-
suessasc WINS tccctveu from Inc iJ0usc
announcing the Icath of Ex-Presidcnt Ad-
nms. Mr.. Davis. of Massachusetts, rcspon-
ded TO the resolution, and the Senate unnn-
imously resolved 10 attend his funeral, utter
which the Senate adjourned.
House Of RcPrcscntafircs.-Thc Hall
was mich crowded. Tho Speaker deliver
ed IN eloquent euIogy upon Mr.. Adams.
Messrs Hudson, Holmes, Vintcn and
Mcdowell addres sed the House-each one
paying beautiful tribute 10 the illustrious
dead.
The customary resolutions were adopted,
after which the House ndiuurncd.