The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-02-24

SENATE.

Monday, Feb. 4.
SENATE.
Shortly after The Senate was called 10
order to-day.
MIR. johnson Of Louisiana, submitted a
resolution calling upon the Postmaster
General 10 iutorm the Senate of the cause
OF the continued failures Of the New Or
leans mails also, what additional legisla.
ton may be necessary TO prevent the u.
s. being beaten by private expresses.
The resolution was adopted.
The Bill granting half pay to the widows
and orphans Of officers and soldiers cen
necied with the regular army, who may
die Of wounds received 10 battle, was taken
up and passed.
On motion, the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration OF the order oil the
day, viz: The Ten Regiment Blu.
Mr.. Hunter being entitled to the floor,
made speech in opposition TO the paliey
of the Administration touching the Mexi.
can War, depicting the dangerous ienden.
cy Of that policy, and advocating the plan
Of defensive line, as Swallowed forth BY
! MIR. Calhoun, as the best means of securing
peace.
Mr.. Miller has the floor on this question
tomorrow.
! On motion the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Stevens asked and Obtained leave TO
introduce a resolution requesting the Pre-
sident Of the United States 10 communi-
cafe TO the House, copies OF all letters on
file in The War office from Major General
Tay lor, between the st aud 22d Februa.
~, ls47.
Ga motion, the rules were suspended for
the purpose Of considering the resolution,
which was passed.
MIR. Washington Hunt offered a jsini
resolution of thanks and an appropriate
medal, to Major General Scott for his gal.
lantry, SC. in Mexico.
F., On motion of Mr.. II. The rules were sus.
pended for the purpose Of considering the
resolution at once.
Several motions beng made to amend
the resolution, Mr.. Hunt called for the
previous question which was sustained
and the resolution thea passed-yea 90
NAYS l.
Mr.. Henley moved reconsideration Of
the vote adopting the resolution, with .
view 10 amend il. This motion was So.
conded by Mr.. Houston Of Alabama, and
being pu, 10 the vote, was lost.
Mr.. Bolts offered resolution calling on
; the President to communicate any propo-
sltion for peace received from Mexico.
Mr.. Bolts moved n suspension of the
rules, which was carried, and The resou.
ton was adopted.
Mr. Stephens offered joint resolution
Of thanks to Major General Taylor for his
services, gaIlsntry, sc. in the war with
Mexico.
Several propositions 10 amend being
made, Mr. Stephens called for the previous
question on bis resolution, which call was
sustained by The House, and the resolution
was adopted, BY yeas 81, nays |.
Mr.. Wllmo, asked and obtained leave
10 make a personal explanation. He said
that The :" Union newspaper bad attemp.
ted to inIure nlm-deGaed his position re
speeding his celebrated Proviso. and Di.
rect Taxation for the supper, Of The War.
Mr.. WIlmot was quite warm and earnest
IN his manner, and denounced The editor Of
the UnInn with some severity. The re.
marks Of Mr.. w. was listened 10 with
profound attention.
la the course Of his remarks, Mr.. vii.
mot took occasion to deuounce The Score.
tary of State Mr.. Buchanan) most VIC.
lentIy.
Mr. Charles Brown denied the truth Of
some Of Mr.. Wilmot's statements, and pro.
nounced others as unquallfedly false.
Thereupon much confusion ensued in
the hall-seyeral members we're address.
ing the Char al The same time. The
Speaker called loudly TO order, rapping
with bis hammer. Order being finally
restored,
Mr.. James Thompson took the floor in
reply 10 Mr.. Wlmot. lie defended the
Secretary of Stale from the charges Of
Mr.. w.
Mr.. Giddings submitted resolution Of
thanks TO Albert Galiatln, for his views
relative to the war-which was laid on the
table, yeas 1872, nays 80. T,
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, FEB. S.
SENATE.
Sundry petitions and memorials were