Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-04-05
cor 6 3 ESSIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post,
WASHINGTON. Maj

| WASHINGTON, March 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Niles Of Connecticu
made an able speech on the Loan Bill.
In the House, the Indian appropriation
bill was passed after some amendment.
| TUESDAY,, March %.
SENArE.-Mr Davis, from the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs reported bill
to establish Military Invalid Asylum.
Mr.. Turney submitted resolution, in.
struc.ing the Committee on Judiciary tore
port on the expediency Of a law to punish
the surrsp:itious publication Of proceedings
in secret session Of the Senate; or of docu.
ments fioin the departments, which was
adopted. .-.s
Mr.. Rusk offered Resolution, calling
on the President for information in rela-
ton to an examination Of the merits Of
Colts Fire Arms, which was adopted.
Mr. Cass moved to take up the Bill in
relation to Col. Frsmont's claims for ad-
vance and liabilities assumed in California,
and made brief speech in favor Of the
Bill. The subject was then passed infor-
mally, and the discussion Of the Loan Bill
resumed by Mr. Phelps. After his re-
marks the bill was passed: yeas34; nays 2.
Mr. Allen gave notice that on tomorrow
he would introduce joint resolution con-
graduating France on the establishment of
Republic.
The Senate soon after went into Execa-
tive Session, and adjourned at the close ~
Houston motion of Mr. Wentworth,
went into Committee ofthe Whole on the
Oregon Territory Bill, Mr.. King, Of Ga,
in the chair. l.-- .ag
Mr. Gayle spoke at length against the
Bill, and opposed the Wilmot Proviso,
which is introduced into the Territorial
Law. ~
Mr. Stewart followed in support Of the
Proviso. ST.. l5
Mr.. Hilyard has the foor tomorrow.
Various reports Of Committees were then
read, and acted upon. Several bills were
also reported, and read twice, and referred
to Committee Of the Whole, and the House
adjourned. ). .. 80 4
WEDNESDAY,, March 20.
SENATE.-Mr Hale presented several
petitions on the subject Of slavery, which
were laid on the table. .s J.. f,s.
Mr. Bell presented very urgent petition
from the people Of Tennessee, asking for
the repair Of tho Cumberland Dam, and
made speech advocating the object Of the
petitioners.
MIR. Crittenden also presented similar
petition. sr
Mr. Allen, agreeably to notice, intro
duced o resolution, congratulating the
French Republic upon the success Of the
late Revolution, which was ordered to be
printed. es.-4.t .zsa. .zo
Mr. Ashley introduced Bill in relation
to Bounty Lands. a z4-s
Upon motion Of Mr. Cass, the discussion
Of the California Claim Bill was proceeded
with, -aa 6==H
Mr. Dix made an able speech in defence
Of the Bill, and argued that the honor Of
the country demanded prompt action.
MIR Atchison also ably advocated it, un.
til, on motion Of Nj. Hannegan, the execu-
tive session was resumed, and continued
until the Senate adjourned. g,r.s 4..
HousE.-Mr Chase, Of Tennessee, rose
to privileged question, and offered q reso-
luton giving Mr.. Monroe an opportunity
to bs heard in defence of his claims to the
seats Of Mr.. Jackson, Of New York city,
which was agreed to. s.ss.3 yt-as .e<.., =
Various reports were racsivAd from the
Committees; after which, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole, and took up
the bill refunding to the States, money I'D
vanced for valuations. After long dis.
cussicn, tho -House adjourned, without ac-
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