Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-01-12

MoNpAY January. 3

In the Senate. the Vice Presidcn, COM
municated reports from the War Depart.
meni concerning the occupation Of Fort
Armstrong. and a report from the Commis-
sioner of Pensions.
Mr. Westco,t. from tine Committee on
the Judiciary. reported bin for the relief
of Peter Capello.
Mr.. Douglas. from the Commits on
Territory. reported bill for the relief Of
W. III. Slaughter, which was read, and put
on MS second reading; when. some opposi-
ton being made, ii was postponed until
tomorrow.
Mr., Benton laid on the table a resolution
TO print report containing history of
the eNpe iision Of Go. Doniphan. viii,
maps and geological illustrations; which
was ordered To hc printed.
Mr.. Johnson. Of Louisiana. submitted a
resolution II inquire into the expedicncv
OF granting land u The citizen soldiers
who defended Louisiana in 1914; which
was agreed 10.
T1e order submitted by Mr.. Mangrm,
10 locate the Senate reporters on the floor.
was referred 10 a select commiHc of three
senators. AT the suggt Stion of Mr. Sewer.
Mr.. Hunter submitted a resolution CALI
ing on the President 10 communicate the
correspondence between Mr. Wise and
the brazilian government. with ord Abcr-
deem and others, concerning the slave
trade; which was agreed 10
Mr.. Johnson. Of Louisiana. submitted n
lolhi resolution To ascertain and determine
me amount OF the claims of the citizens of
nc 'i:,eu states agains, Mexico; which
was read a first time.
Mr.. Bcrrien Introduced. on leave. n bin
for removing the Instructions in the Sa-
vannah river; which was read twice and
referred
The bill to provide for the clothing of
the volunteer companies was read three
times and passed.
The Senate proceeded To the special
order. being the bill 10 increase the army
Of the niied States
Mr.. Cass opened the discussion on this
hlll with pancgyric on tho conduct of
our troops. and an ayowal of his dcicrm-
ination To avoid all topics connected with
the policy OF the war.
After Mr.. Cass had concluded
Mr. Cr,tendcn moved to postpone the
further consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Cass expressed perfect wiling
ness 10 acquicsec in postponemcnt. in
order that Nr. Calhoun should have an
opportunity II express his views on his re-.
>bl'.t1thN. WIN tti' UNDERSTANDING lltat Inc
bill should then b. acted on 10 the cxclu.
sion of all other matters.
some considerable discussion took place
Oh this question. in which Mr.. Cass. Mr..
Calhoun. Mr.. Critiendcn. Mr.. Wes,cott.
Mr.. Badger. Mr.. Butler. Mr.. Foote. Mr..
Dickinson. Mr. Mangnn. Mr.. Douglas,
and Mr.. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,
took part; after which.
ON motion of NJ. Nnngun. the further
consideration of the BIN was postponed
until "Wednesday, 10 be the special order
Of the day for that day. at o'clock.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
sidoraton of cXccutivo business.
In the Uonsc. the ioint resolution rela.
tive to the southern mail was made the
special order of the day for to-morrow.-
4 resolutions offered by Mr.. G. w. Jones.
for an inquiry into the expedcncv of pro.
vidin- for the appointment of additional
clerks in the Pension Office was adopted.
\ resolution from the Committee of Flee
tons, allowing the parties 10 the New lork
contested election (Mr. ID. :. Jackson. sit
ting mernbar. and Mr.. Monroe, contc siant)
10 take testimony relative TO the same in
the CITY Of New York. was agreed To.
The States were called for resolutions.
Mr.. Hudson of Massachusetts. offered a
Committee on Military Affairs into the ex-
pcdicncv of requesting the President Of
the United States 10 withdraw TO the cast
bank Of the Rio Grandc our armies now
in MEXICO. and 10 propose 10 the Mexican
government forthwith "a treaty of peace OH
the following basis. namely: That we re-
linquish all claim TO indemnity for the cx-
pcn,cs of the war, and that the boundary
between the nitcd States and Mexico
shall be established at or near the descent
between the Nueccs and the Rio Grande;
that Mexico shall be held 10 pay all just
claims due TO our citizens at the COM
mopccment of the war: and that a con-
yep,ion shall be entered into by the two
nations 10 provide for the liquidation Of
those claims and the mode ofpayment.
Afer some proceedings. the previous
question was ordered. Mr.. Stephens
moved to lay the resolution the table;
which was decided il the ncgaiivc-ycas
81. nays I25.
Mr. Schencll moved reconsideration
of the vote ordering the main question TO
be put, which was rejectcd-yeas coma
%
The resolution itself was then rejected
yeas Al. nays 137.
Mr. i. 4. Rockwell introduced bill 10
revise the consular system of the United
States.
Mr.. &. j. Ingcrsoll submitted a resolu-
ton of inquiry. whether any notice has
been taken by this government OF minis
terial declarations in the British Parlia-
ment accusing States Of this Union of bad
faith.
Mr.. D;ckey. Of Pennsylvania, offered
resolutions. which lie over. in favor OF
speedy termination Of the Mexican war
Mr.. Hampton, of Pennsylvania. sub
mitted Joint resolution. with PreaInbie'
providing that any Of the States or fern
, tories within the limits Of the republic OF
Mexico now occupied py the armies OF the
United States. or under the military gov
eminent thereof. may be admitted. from