Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-12
CON ESSIO

The Senate was called TO order by the
Vice President. Prayer by the Chaplain.
MIR. Johnson, Of Louisiana, offered a
joint resolution for the appointment Off
commission on the subject Of spoliation
claims against Mexico.
The ten regiment bill coming up in Or
der, Mr.. Cass, from Michigan, ably adyo-
Gated it, declaring that he would not intro
duce political topics in question involving
the success Of the American arms.
There was much discussion on the bill
by Senator'S from different States, and it
was finally made the order Of the day for
Wednesday. :,
After this, the Senate went into execu-
tive session. --rs
In the House, the standing committees
were called on in order for reports; where.
upon, Mr.. Hudson, Of Massachusetts, SUBJ
stituted resolution instrucling tho COM
mittee on Military affairs to inquire into
the expediency of request n5 the President
to Withdraw the American troops to the
east s de of the Rio Grande, and to Offer
to the Mexicans terms Of peace without
exacting any indemnity for the expenses,
Of the war, but ask indemnity for former
spoliations. The mover called the preyi-.
Gus question the moment the resolution was
read The chair decided the matter in or
der, and stated the question TO the House,
when n motion was made to lay it on tho
table,-lost. On the final vote the reso-
luton was rejected by vote of yeas Al,
nays 1877. aa ~. .,-Er
JAN In the Senate the all absorbing
matter was the discussion Of Mr.. Calhoun's,
resolutions. The galleries were filled at,
an early hour to hear the discussion. ;r-,E
MIR. Calhoun referred to his remarks in
opposition to the war at the close Of the
last session; and said he was opposed torit,
not only because it was unjust, but because
it was unnecessary, and might have been
avoided; but from high considerations of,
national policy, he believed he had reason
to predict that serious consequences would
result to the Union. To avoid as far as
possible, these evils, he had offered his res
olutions. Several other Senators adyoca :,
ted the resolutions, and after a desolutory
discussion Of some length ! upon various
points suggested, the resolutions were post.
poned, and the Senate went into executive,
/ session. ~ .-..st..-..s .,-ii
In the House, Mr.. Bolts called up the
Joint resolution relative to the Richmond
mail route, and after some slight discussion,
they were postponed for the present. The
House then went into committee of the
whole, for the purpose of resuming the con.
sideration of the Presidents message. A
motion was made to refer certain portions
to select committee; and upon this quite
an animated discussion arose, which re-
suited in the prevalence Of motion for
the committee to rise. "a. ,.7f-,-c
Bills were reported for the construction
of dry dock in New York, and for the
payment of French spoliations, prior to
1901, and for making further provisions
for the widows ofrevolutionary soldiers. B
JAN. 5.-The Senate proceeded to-day,
to the consideration of the 10 Regiment bill,
introduced by Mr.. Cass, from the committee
on Military Affairs. .H..I l..
Mr.. Crittenden moved substitute to
/ place thirty thousand volunteers ut the dis
posal of the President. ss. :,
The bill, as introduced, was advocated
bv Mr.. Cass and opposed by Mr.. Calhoun,
who also opposed the substitute offered
by Mr.. Crittenden. ,,,-..e.a. .sa.f
4 Mr.. jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, ia
vored the bill. He was in favor ofregular
troops. s. ...- @a .aa eo,s
The substitute of Mr.. Crittenden was
lost-yeas 19, nays %. a-isp-f:s ~, ,.
The Senate then adjourned ;, s3e.,F,,.r