Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-08

President for the proceedings Of the Ere.
mont Cour, Martial, was adopted. -
: The resolution granting the franking
privilege tot the family Of Hon J., @. Ad.
ans, was adopted
-9 Mr Allen . resolution desiring Executive
Sessions on the treaty, was laid on the to-
bis--yeas SO. nays i3 Also, his resou-
tons removing secrecy from previous pro-
eeedings. 4
ga The Senate then went into Executive
session, and remained till late.
HousE.-Mr Vinton moved to recommit
the Naval appropriation bill, for the pur-
pose Of having the appropriation tor Dry
Dock Carried.
t@T The Comit,ee oil Commerce reported a
bill allowing draw back on wheat import
ed from Canada, &c. when manufactured in
the United States and exported.
aao Mr. Joseph Ingersol, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill, relieving the
Supreme Judges from Circuit duties, for
two years, ito afford them time to clear the
calendar. 5sssss g@~.
WAsH1NeroN, March l. 1s4e.
SExArE.-The body was called to order
at the usual hour, and large number OF
petitions and memorials presented.
Mr. Houston presented a resolution pro-
testing against the relinquishment OF any
Territory acquired from Mexico without in
demnity, and also against the introduction
of the Wilmot Proviso into any law rela-
ting to such territory.
On motion of Mr. Sewer; the Senate
went into Executive Session. g
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easSKNArE. House amendments to
shehill making attachments issuing out of
United States Courts, proposed by Mr..
Webster conform to the practice OF the
State Courts, was confirmed
Mr. Sewer from the Committee on
Claims, reported the bill for the benefit of
she heirs of John Paul Jones, and recon-.
-snended that the Senate concur in the
House amendments
The Senate, upon motion of Mr. Sewer
then went into On Executive session.
So HovsE.-Mr March offered n resolutian
authorizing the Speaker to fill the place of
Mr. Adams, on Committe, which was agreed
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The House then went into committee
. 4efthe Whole, and proceeded to the discuss
son Of the bill relating to deficiencies IN the
appropriation bill.
A discursive debate arose, in which Mr.
Thompson, of Indiana, made on argument
Against the administration.
az Mr. Truman Smith denounced the Mexi-
can war in all its length and breadth.
Mr. Ficklin replied in defence Of the ad-
ministration.
IS Mr. Levin defined bis position in refer
=ence to sending Minister to the court of
his Holiness Pope Plus TX and opposed 1t
in the most violent manner
The COMMITTEES then rose, and the House
adjourned.
WAsHIN eroN, March 4, 164s.
SENATE The Senate was called to or
der at 12 o'clock.
The Vice President laid before the SEN
ate the Annual Report of the Commissioner
of Patents, showing the operations OF the
past year.
He also presented from the Secretary of
State, in accordance with previous resoiu-
tion, a document showing the. number of en-
igrants which arrived fol. the year ending
September 80, 1947.
Various petitions and memorials were
presented and referred. ........-
A Message was received from the Presl-
dent, accompany ing several private bills
which had passed that body, and approved
by him. f - .'i-.s. .e@ -
Is Mf. Pearee gave notice of his intention TO
bring in bill, providing that books, maps,
charts, and all philosophical instruments for
the use of the Library of Congress, should
be duty free, which was agreed to. f
ss Jefferson Davis gave notice Of his inten-
tion to bring in joint resolution, giving to
the Library Committee the power Of appoint-
ing the Regents Of the Smithsonian Insti-
]. tute. ,e. ffs.s. ~.
80 Mr.. Rusk, from the Committee on For
eiga Relations, asked and obtained leave to
bring in bill in relation to State papers in
the Office ofthe Secretary of State. -
Y On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went
into Executive session, and after a long ses-
sion, adjourned, r. aeL ..I
-ssssf1oUsE.--On motion of Mr.. zCabell, the
House went In Committee of the Whole to
discuss the deficiency in the Appropriation
Bill. 80. - -.
Mr.. Strong made speech in defence of
shesAdministration. .zsy3 .:.s:srsa