The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-03-02
fnlRTlErn cosoREss -glasr susleN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 70,

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
The Senate wns called 10 order n tho
usual hour, aud numerous petitions wcro
presented, among them one By Mr.. Crit.cn-
den, from Richard NJ. Johnson, relative 10
the establishment of public schools among
the Indians.
Mr.. John NJ. Clayton rrcscn,cdn petit
,ion from Midshipman Rogers, ~ho yes
prisoner Tor some length Vi timo in Mex
leo.
Mr.. Cass, from the committee IN whom
the subject was referred, reported without
amendment, the joint resolutions m tho
House thanking Generals. Scott, Tay-
Tor, &c.
MIR. C.i.,endcn moved ,l,ut tho bill DO
taken up aud passed.
MIR. Hale was opposed 10 The lill on tho
ground that he deemed il impropes 10 ,heak
men for fighting 10 an just war.
Mr.. Underwood spoke in favor Of tho
passage Of the resolutions. aud defended
the character Gf the officers aud soldiers
emerged in The war with Mexico.
Mr. Butler considered the course pursu-
ed hy Mr.. Hale us novel and suicidal to
our institutions.
MIR. Hale responded at some length in
Justification Of his views, aud denounced
the war and al! who were engaged in it,
After same further remarks by Senators,
the resolutions were postponed Tor tho pres
cn'.
The Senate then proceeded 70 the con-
sidcraioa of the order Of the day, known
as the Ten Regimen, Bill.
Mr.. Turncy closed his speech in favcT
Of the passage Of the bill, after which Mr..
Breeze took The Goor, when tie Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
IN the Honsc--Aficr il was called % or
Ger, n message was received from the Pres
ilcns, in obedience to request from tho
House, declaring TINT no proposition had
been received from Mexico on tho subject
Of peace, except such as Congress had al
ready dissen,cd from.
The bill in favor of the heirs IL Com.
Paul Jones was taken up and discussed IN
I'll tho hour of adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia.
Mr.. Bcrricn presented the credentials
Of Mr.. Johnson, Of Georgia, (appoiatcd 10
I'll the vacancy caused by the rcsig nation Of
Co!quit., who was duly sworn, and took
his Seat.
Elr. Yulcc moved to take up Mr.. Dick
inson's resolutions, and spoke for some
time in favor Of his amendment 10 tho Ten
Regiment Bill. What this amendment IL,
the telegraph takes care net to inform us-)
On motion OF MIR. Upham, the Senate
wen, into Executive session; utter which
il adjourned.
House IF Rcprcscniasircs-'rhc Speak
CT announced TINT the roll Of the States
would now be called for the presentation Of
petitions, &c. Various resolutions were
offered, nnd among others, one BY Jacob
Thompson, nf Mississippi, to cxpungo Mr..
Ashmun's amendment from the Journal.
(lt will lie recolcc,cd, that Mr. Ashmun's
amendment. declared shat the war was I'M
necessarily aud unconstitutional!y begun
By the President If tho United States.
Much confusion prevailed in the Hall at
the time, several members endenyoring 10
arrest the Speakers attention at once
The Speaker finally succeeded in restoring
order, and tho vote being takcn ON Mr..
'rhompson's resolution il was decided in
the negative, by ayes To-, NAYS 60.
After the morning business, the Hmso
resolved itself into Committee o!,hn Whole,
and procodcd to the consideration Of the or
der OF the day, viz-:hc Loan Bill.
Mr.. Daer, Of New York, spike in cppo-
slion 10 the Administration. lle epcsks
iluen,ly and well, and commands utica
ton.
Mr.. Sims replied, devo,ing his hest cner-
GIGS to nm calculation Of the subject. He
expressed tho opinion Tint tho opposition
were mistaken in their views.
On motion Of Mr.. Cooke, the House ad-
journcd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is,
STANDARDIZATION the transaction Of SONS
uni;nportnnt business, Mr.. Badger moved
10 reconsider the vote adopting the bill 10
increase the medical staff Of the army:-
which motion was agreed to. The question
now ngain occurring upon The adoption Of
the bill, Mr.. Badger moved its indefinite
postponemen,; which motion was decided
in tho affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Yu!cc, tho discussion
Of Mr.. Dickinson's resolution was again 70.
sumed. lie continued his argument, hav-
ing been interrupted on Yesterday by tho
motion 10 adjourn. lie contendcd, that
persons going To acquire territory have tho
right 10 carry their slaves with them, nor
could they be prevented from exercising
that right.
Mr.. Upham spoke at some length in op-
position Dit.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.. Mir. Kauf.
man introduced resolution to stop tho de-