Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
Congress.


WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
Mr.. Mangum offered resolutions calling the
President to lay before the Senate General Scott's
plans for prosecuting the war.
The resolutions discussed at some length.
The Ten Regiment Bill was taken up and severely
debated.
Mr. Butler deprecated the increase of the executive
patronage. He thought that Mexico had great cause
10 complain of the terms demanded by the United
States.
MIR. Badger took the floor and commenced speak
ing on the Bill, when motion the Senate went into
executive session and adjourned
House-Mr. Boyd offered resolution to conclude
the debate on referring the Presidents Message at
3 o'clock.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment to postpone the
further discussion of the bill until next Monday.
The resolution as amended prevailed.
Mr.. GIadlngs offered resolutions instancing the
sale of a negro in Washington City, and asking for
the appointing Mt of select committee to inquire into
the expediency of abolishng slavery in the District
of Columbia, or of removing the capital to free
State.
The resolutions caused some excitement, and much
disorder.
Mr. Hugh A. HARRISON moved to lay the subject on
the table. The yeas and nays were called, and the
motion to lay on the table was carried-yeas a.
nays 50.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Senate.-BIr. Baldwin submitted resolutions call
ing on the President for information to the extent
of the Mexican domain, and the power Of Mexico to
cede any portion of country to foreign governments
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Badger opposed the bill, charging the and
its immediate results to the unconstitutional act of
the President, in ordering the Army 10 the Rio
Grande.
Mr.. Mangum's resolutions calling on the president
for Gen. SCOTS plans for prosecuting the war, was
taken up.
Mr.. Sewer called for the yeas and nays which were
taken, and the resolution passed. yeas %. nays 20
Mr.. Bagby offered resolutions denying the constitu-
tona power of the Government to improve rivers and
harbols, or construct internal improvements.
Mr.. Foote took the floor, but gave way to motion
to go into Executive Session. after which the Senate
adjourned.
The House occupied the day debating Mr.. Trists
correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49,
Ten Regiment Bill was taken up.
Mr.. Foote defended the bill earnestly and contend
ed that it ought TO pass. He continued his speech
until the Senate adjourned.
HOuse.-Mr Bolts, chairman of the committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill providing for cloth
ing volunteers; and another relative to the wages of
regulars
Mr. Burt, from the same committee, reported a bill
providing for disabled officers: and another providing
for enfeebled soldiers.
Mr. Vinton, chairman from the committee on Way S
and Means, reported bill providing for loan Of
so ZOO, 900 dollars.
Mr. Broadhead desired consider those portions of
the Presidents Annual Message relating TO Military
affairs He spoke at length III opposition to the War.
Mr.. McLane of Maryland, obtained the floor, and
defended the course of the President.
MIR. Tompkins followed in a speech in opposition
the Message of the President refusing to give the
information called for by the House.
Mr.William P. Hall, of Missouri, replied TO Mr..
Tompkins in defence of the President
Mr.. Barrow obtained the floor, but gave way to a
motion TO adjourn.