Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-26
CONGREI SsEON 81.

5S4 CisNATb, OSC. oOtH.-MT WeOSieF pre-
scented a petition Of the American Peace
Society, praying that the war with Next
GO may be brought 10 close wi,houtthe
further effusion Of blood; which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, was appoint
ed by the Vice President, as one of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian In
stitute, in the place Of Hon. Lewis Cass,
resigned.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton Of the resolutions, submitted some
days since by Mr.. Johnson, Of Maryland.
They are as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
inform the Senate
& LIST. What has been the whole nu mber
volunteer troops called into the ser
vice of the u. S. since tho 18th May,
1916.
Cd. Of the troops so called, what has
been the whole number discharged from
such service before their term Of service
had expired, and what the number mus
tered out Of the service Of the U. States.
Sd. What has been the whole number
Of troops in Mexico belonging to the re-
gular army Of the U. S. since the 18th
May, 1916. -.. .
4th. What is the number Of troops now
in Mexico.
r 9Th. What has been the whole number
Iof officers and men belonging either to
the regular army, or the volunteers, who
have been killed, or died Of wounds re-
ceiyed in battle, since the 18th May, 1916.
9th. What has been the whole number
of officers and men ofthe regular army, or
volunteers woundedin battle since the It'll
May, 1916, who have not died Of their
wounds. vs.
After a short discussion between Mr..
Johnson and Mr.. Cass, the above resolu-
tions we're adopted.
Mr.. Crittenden called up the bill for
the purchase of the manuscript papers Of
the late James Madison, former President
Of the United States, and upon its third
reading, the yeas and nays were ordered
and the bill passed by a vote Of % to 13.
Mr.. Cass called up the bill reported by
him, as chairman Of the committee of Mi
litary Affairs, to raise, for limited time,
ten additional regiments, as an addition TO
the regular service; upon which a long
and animated discussion arose between
him and Messrs. Calhoun, Berrien, Allen,
Hale, Sewer, and Johnson.
The bill was taken under considera-
ton, and read second time.
Jan. Sd, la48 MIR. Benton submitted
a resolution in substance, as follows: -
Tha! there be printed for the use Of the
Senate copiesof the tour, or memoir
Of Dr.. Wislizenus, through the northern
parts OF Mexico, as physician to Colonel
Doniphan's column; being history Of
the expedition Of Col. Doniphan. Laid
over.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Louisiana, by unani-
nous consent, asked end obtained leave
to bring in joint resolution TO create a
board to ascertain and determine the a.
mount of each of the claims of the citi-
zens Of the U. S. against Mexico, which
was read, and passed to a second reading.
The bill to provide clothing for volun-
teers, was read third time, and passed.
Tho ten regiment bill came up, when
Mr.. Cass rose and made very excellent
speech upon the necessity Of prosecuting
the war with vigor and animation, as re-
commended by the President; after which
the further conside ration Of the bill was
postponed for one day, and until Mr.. Cal
houn should have an opportunity Of ad
dressing the Senate upon his resolutions.
Jan. 4th.--Mr. Breese introduced a
bill for creating the Office Of Surveyor
General Of Oregon, and to grant donation
rights to settlers, &C., which was read q
first and second time, and referred to the
Committee on Pablo Lands.
Mr.. Calhoun's resolutions being the
special order Of the day, they were read,
and are as follows:
Resolved, That to conquer Mexico,
and 10 hold it, either as province, or to
incorporate it into the Union, would be
inconsistent with the avowed object for
which the war has been prcsecu!ed-a de-
parture from the settled policy Of the 60
vernment-in conflict with its character
and genius, and, in the end, subversive Of
our free and populor institutions.
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