The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-12
co n G. r E S S.

At lne DfdzOs on the litn uIt.
ONGRESS.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order and proce led
to the consideration Of the regular morning
business.
Sundry petitions and me MORALS were present.
ed and referred to the appropriate Committees.
| Several bills OF private nature were passed.
On motion the Senate land aside all further
business, and proceeded to the consider ration Of
the Ten Regiment Bill.
| Mr.. Bell resumed his remarks. He charged
that from tho conduct Of the administration he
did not believe that they either expected or de-
sired to conclude a treaty with the existing
| Government of Mexico.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis rose and explained that
he would be satisfied with treaty that would
give to the United States the Sierrs Madrs as
the boundary. He prayed God that such a
treaty might be made before the Senator should
have concluded his speech.
Nr. Bell responded, that he PRAYED 10 C cd
such might be- the case, but he despaired Of such
a result, as he could not regard the views of the
Hon. Senator Jefferson Davis) as the views Of
the administration in this matter, nor as the
views Of the supporters Of the President, unless
they had changed them recently. lie then pro-
ceeded to point out the obstacles that must irst
be encountered in forming Government in
the territory that might be acquired.
Mr.. Sewer has the floor on this question fer
| to- morrow.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After sundry motions, an some little cenfu-
sion, tho House took up the order Of the day,
and went into Committee of the Whole up
on the state Of the Union, and proceeded 10
the further reference OF the Presidents Mes
sage.
Mr.. Smith made a strong and animated argu-
ment against the administration, and charged
that gross deception had been practiced rela-
tive TO the estimates Of the cost Of the war.
and the amount of public debt that must neces-
sarily be incurred by its existence.
Mr.. Vinton closed the debate, and called for
the previous question, which was on the adop-
ton Of Mr.. Wilmot's anne ndnent, which was
taken by yeas and nays, and dscidad in the
negative by yeas %, nays l43.
Mr.. Vinton's resolutions generally were
adopted.
The House was engaged the remainder Of
the day, on unimPortant business.
The Congressional proceedings Of yesterday
"wednesday were delayed, the wires being &C.
cupied in having the steamers news telegraph
ed South.
Wednesday, PreceedIuss.
The proceedings of Congress on the ID inst,
were rather unimportant
Mr.. Bell in the Senate contended for a treaty
with Mexico, making the Sierra Madre as the
boundary.
In the House the debate on the President
Message continued.
Mr.. Wilmot's motion asking for a direct tax
| for the expenses Of the war; was lost.
| The other business was unimportant.
FRIDAY, Feb. I.
SENATE.
The Senate was called 10 order at the usual
hour, and proceeded TO the consideration of the
morning business which was Of an unimportant
| nature.
| A bill making appropriations for the improve
ment of Savannah river, passed.
On motion, the Senate laid aside all other bust
ness aud rroceeded to the consideration OF the
order of the day, the Ten Regiment Bill.
| Mr.. Sewer spoke IN favor of the bill, much as
he usually speaks, vindcatng the democratic
party. He asserted that the Mexicans had
commenced the war by attacking Thornton's
dragons. He disclalmed the purpose or inten-
L
Mexico, but refused to consent to the withdraw
| al Of our troops
Mr.. Hunter has the aoor on this question fol
| Tomorrow.
The Senate on motion adjourned over until
Monday.
HOUSE.
In the House the morning business was un.
important.
| IN. uo,.o x.r,.oJ M.s.x. c.. ~ WI
mot the privilege Of making personal explana
ton in relation to their remarks of the prece
ding day
Mr.. Vinton moved that the House resolve it,
self into a Committee Of the Whole on tbs
State of the Union, to take up the bill to nego
tate loan, which motion was negatived.
Mr.. Rockwell then moved that the House q,
into Committee Of the Whole and take up tn,
regular calendar, which motion was agreed TO
The House accordingly resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole upon a private bill
and after some time spent therein, the commit
tee rose anG reported several private bills.
A communication was received from the w a
Department, in answer TO resolution Of tn,
House calling for information in relation t.
Gen. Taylor's reply TO Secretary Marcy's re
buke for having written the letter to Genera
Gaines, wherein the General spoke in no yer,
favorable terms of the conduct Of the admins
tration in regard to the war, and the order 70
him to remove ms position from Corpus Christi
I'm the reply Of Gen. Taylor to Secretar,
Marcy, he says he would write again as he thel
did; that he was aware Of the administration
hostility, he felt conscious Of the rectitude o
his motives and actions, AID had naught to fear
He asked no favors, and would not shrink frsn
any responsibilities.
The House then on motion adjourned owe
until Monday. Pending the motion to adjcur
sui dry petitions and memorials were prssents
and referred.
SATURDAY, Feb. 5.
Neither House of Congress was in sessio
to-day, having adjourned over. on Friday, ii
Monday.
. MONDAY, Feb. Z.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order and proceed
, ed to the consde ration Of the morning business
: The Senate up to the above hour was engage
4 in unimportant business.
!, Resolutions from the House voting thanks
Gems. Scott and Taylsr for their efficient sci
vices in Mexico, were referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Baldwin's resolutions calling upon tn
h President for Mr.. Trist's project to the Mex
can Commissioners, and the counter ProJee
: referred to by Mr.. Trist, were adopted.
o On motion the order Of the day, the Tie
II Regiment Bill, was taken up.
d Mr.. Miller spoke at some length in opPos
o ton TO the passage Of the Ten Regiment Bill
N conte nding that the present force in Mexie
was sufficient for the legitimate purposes OF u
II war and sufficient 10 hold the conqnests mad