Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

" hohlNSION, MulCu lcS r. M
Senate-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from Mr.. SEWER, re.
signing his seat in that body.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Benton from
the citizens Of ST. Louis, praying Congress to
legislate in favor Of peace
Mr.. CAMERON presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of the State OF Pennsylvania, en-
dorsng the project Of a railroad to the Pacific
ocean.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr. BENTON asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill, which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Na>
val Affairs, providing for the purchase OF Amer.
can grown hemp for the use of the navy.
Mr.. WEsTcoTr, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported q joint resolution for the re.
lief Of Leslie Coombs, OF Lexington KY, con.
corning certain claims in Texas, and recon-.
mended its adoption as amended by the House.
The bill for the relief OF the heirs OF Paul
Jones, was taken up and passed, and now only
awaits the Presidents approval to become law.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning
business, and proceeded to the consideration Of
the order Of the day, viz: the Ten Regiment
Bill.
The question then pending was on Mr.. Bur
LER's motion, to recommit the bill, which mo
ton was decided in the negative, by ayes II,
noes 20.
The question again recurring on the passage
Of the bill, Mr.. CALHOUN suggested the propre>
ty Of poslponing its consideration.
Mr.. CAss objected.
Mr.. MANeuM moved to postpone it two weeks.
The yeas and nays being loudly demanded,
were taken, and resulted ayes 10, noes 20.
The bill was then further discussed by Messrs.
BALDWIN, ALLEN, FoorE and CALHOUN.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatirs.-A petition was pre-
scented by Mr. GREENE, OF Mo-, signed by sum
dry citizens Of the State, praying for the organi.
cation Of new land district and on his motion,
it was referred to special committee.
The bill from the Senate, for the relief Of Jeth.
70 Woods, was defeated.
Many unmportant bills were referred.
The message refusing to give information rel.
alive 10 Sidel's mission to Mexico, was deba>
ted at length. No action was had on it, howev.
err, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 16, n. NJ.
| The Senate was called to order at the usual
time.
Mr.. Dix presented memorial from the cit>
zens Of New York, praying for the establish.
ment Of line Of mail steamers to ply between
New York and Vera Cruz, touching at Havana,
which was referred to the committee on the Post
O flee and Post Roads.
Mr.. Niles submitted resolution asking the
President to lay before the Senate copies Of the
correspondence between Mr.. Bancroft and Lord
Palmerston, the British Minister relative to Ger.
tain postal arrangements.
Mr.. Cass from the Committee on Military Af>
fairs, reported bill for issuing medals and Gers
tlfcates to officers and soldiers.
Mr.. Atherton moved to take up the bill TO sup
ply the deficiency in the revenue. Several un.
important amendments were adopted.
The amendment of Mr.. Benton, proposing to
send Minister to Rome, and making appropri>
atoms to meet his expenses, was opposed by Mr..
Badger, on the ground that it was wholly unne.
cessary. Mr.. Crittenden advocated its adoption.
He thought that it would be mark Of disres
pect now that the other nations had sent Minis.
tiers there.
The consideration OF the Ten Regiment Bill
being resumed, Mr.. Calhoun made an able
speech against it. He opposed, earnestly, the
plan of ievying taxes in Mexico, and entered his
solemn protest against the unconstitutional man.
ner in which the President had acted throughout
the whole difficulty,
Mr. Johnson, OF Georgia, followed him in
support Of the Administration. Mr.. Berrien has
the floor on this question, tomorrow, and itseems
to be generally understood that the vote will be
then taken, and this vexed question settled.
Mr.. Bradbury moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the bill for the relief Of the heirs OF
Paul Jones.
House of Apprenticeship Howell Cobb
introduced a bill relative to abstract contracts,
upon which an animated discussion arose. in
which Messrs. Crozier, Cobb, Thompson OF Ky.
and Mckay, participated.
A motion to lay the bill on the table, was de.
cided in the affirmative by ayes &c. noes rs.
The House then adjourned.
BALTIMORE, March 16.
Henry Clay arrived this evening. He is so.