Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-10
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ed from ihe-President, concerning Yuca
tap,when they adjourned, on ace5nnt the
illness Of Senator Ashley, who died in the
afternoon.
WAsHINGroH, May l, 1646.
SENATE AT ID o'clock the Vice Pres
ident called the Senate TO order. Prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Slicer.
hir. Borland announced the death or MIR.
Ashley, highly eulogizing his private char
acter.
Mr.. Bresse followed in a brief eulogy,
after which the usual resolutions, and an
other appointing Committee to arrange
the funeral. which takes place tomorrow,
was passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. McKay's Resolution, that
the house should meet hereafter at II
o'clock, was passed.
MIR. Vin,on moved to suspend the rules,
in order that he might offer q resolution
fixing a day for the consideration Of the
Appropriation Bill.
& The vote was taken and the resolution
adopted.
A message was received from the SEN
ate, announcing the death Of Senator Ash
ley.
Mr.. johnson Of Ark, made some feel.
ing remarks, and the customary resolutions
passed, and the House adjourned.
w AsRiNeToN, May 2, 184s.
The members Of the House repaired to
the Senate, to attend the funeral Of Senator
Ashley. The President and members OF
the Cabinet, Army Officers, and few
prayer was offered by R. R. Gurley.
Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Slicer. The cere-
mony was very solemn.
WAsHlNoToN, May 8, 1845.
SENATE. Presidents Message, in
reference TO Yucatan, was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Westcott moved to take up the Bill
relative to authorizing the Chicago Cir
Quito hold its session at Chicago. Agreed
to.
The Bill, granting pension TO the wife
Of Com. Barney, was passed.
u Mr.. Douglass moved to take up Bill re-
lating to the grant of land for The construc.
ton ofa Railroad connecting the Missis-
sppi with the Northern Lake Of Chicago
A debate ensued, and the, Bill was finally
carried-yeas "a, nays II.
The Senate then adjourned until Thurs.
day.
HoUsE-A Select Committee reported
fayorably to Whitney's Railroad. The
Report was ordered 10 be printed :.
The Bill providing for Bounties of Land
for promoted soldiers, was discussed in
Committee Of the Whole ~
MIR Butler, from the Committee on
Judiciary reported Bill facilitating the
recovery of fugitive slaves, and imposing
a penalty Of one thousand dollars on any
person engaged in aiding their escape.-
Ten thousand copies of the Report on the
subject were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Hale submitted q Resolution in
s:ructing the Committee on Judiciary to
report that legislation is necessary to-pro-
te:t colored citizens Of non-slaveholding
States-which was adopted.
WAsHlxeToN, May 4, l645.
SENATE M. Hannegan, from the Com.
.mittee on Foreigf; Relations, reported a
Bill to enable the President TO take military
possession of Yucatan. After considera-
bic discussion, Mr.. Calhoun wishing to
delay the consideration the Bill was
made the special order Of the day for to-
morrow.
The Bill relating 10 the retired list was
made the special order for Monday.
Mr.. Sturgeon submitted Resolution re
quiring the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to report upon the propriety Of pay-
ing Com. Biddle as acting Commissioner
in China.
HOUSE The Ten Regiment Bill was
taken up and, after consideration, was re-
ferred to COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON. May 5, 1s4s.
SENATE Mr. Atcheson, from the Com-
mittee on Public Lands, asked and obtained
leave TO bring in Bill grating certain
lands in Missouri, for the construction of a
Railroad. This has reference TO the
Whitney scheme.
The Resolution Of Inquiry as to certain
officers now in the military service, ap-
pointed by the President, and not nomina.
tad by. him TO the Senate, was RECONSIDER
ed, on motion Of Mr.. Allen. lie contend
ed that the Senate had no right to make
such inquiries of the President, who, dur
ing the recess Of the session, had a consii-
tutional right TO make such appointments.
The subject was laid aside informally.
Mr.. Hannegan moved TO take up the
Bill relating TO Yucatan. He charged, in
his speech, that England had intertered in
the internal affairs of Yucatan, and had
stirred up the Indians to insurrection, and
furnished them with ammunition and arms.
Mr.. Clayton followed, and urged that
the passage Of this Bill would involve the
violation of the late treaty ratified with
Mexico, and would also violate the arn,is-
tice, as we had ne right to invade Mexican
territory.
Jefferson Davis suggested, as a substi-
tute, the transfer Of part Of the troops,
now in Mexico, 10 Yucatnn; whose place
could be supplied with Volunteers.
Mr.. Crittenden followed, in opposition to
the Bill, and was succeeded by.
Mfr. Foote, VIII, warmly defended it,
Before q vote was taken, an adjournment
was carried.
sHousE.--Mr Stewart, Of Pa, introduce
ed Resolution declaring that Gen. Tny-
lor con,riyed nm exposition ofthe true ru;e
of action, for the American government;
objections being made, the Resolution was
laid over,