The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

NASHlNGIoN, ApIll Io'
SENATE.-Mr. Badger Of n. G. submitted
resolution instructing the Committee on the
Library te purchase Browns portrait of Gen.
eral Taylor, provided it can be bought at a
reasonable price. The resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. Hale Of n. H. asked that vote might
be taken OH his motion previously made, to
introduce bill preventing riots in tie Dis
trct of Columbia.
A message in writing was received from the
President by the hands of his private Secretay
Mr.. Walker, communicating correspondence
betw cen Gen. Scott and the Secretary of War,
Mr.. Marcy.
Mr. Mason of Va, moved to amend the
amendment reported by the Military Commit
tee, striking out that part appointing Col.
Fremont and substituting the following That
a Board of Commissioners be appointed by
the President An animated and running de-
bate sprung up, in which Mr.. Underwood of
KY, Mr. Davis Of Miss, MIR. Benton, Mr..
Niles of Conn. Mr.. Phelps of VT, Mr.. Crit
tenden of KY, Mr.. Allen Of Ohio, MIR. But
Ter of s. c., Mr.. Cass of Mich, and MIR.
Badger of N. c participated. Without COM
ing to decision it was moved that the Senate
go into Executive session.
HousE.-.r. Burt of S. C. reported bill
in favor of repeating the bill passed by the
last Congress giving the President discretion
airy power when the army shall be reduced at
the termination OF the war, to retain old or
new Generals.
Mr. Houston of Ala, vehemently opposed
the measure, which he denounced as uncalled
for and unnecessary.
Mr.. Stanton of Tenn, Mr.. Burt of S. c.
with Mr. Bolts of Va. advocated the passage
th. IN OILY sat
to officers of rank at present serving in the
Army of the United States.
Mr.. Mckay, of N. c. offered an amend
ment to the bill, which was voted on by yeas
and nays, and decided in the negative.
Mr.. McLane, of Md, moved to lay the bill
on the table, on which the yeas and nays
were demanded, and decided in the negative.
The bill lies over, with others previously re-
ported.
Then, amid various motions, an adjourn
ment was moved and carried.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES petitions were present.
ed Mr.. Benton presented resolution to in
struct the Secretary of the Senate to purchase
100 copies of the Pickens edition OF the
American Constitution, to present, in the
name of the Senate, to Mons. Vattemare,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill from the House, requir-
ing ventilation in passenger ships, with
amendments.
Mr.. Niles, from the Post Office Committee,
reported the House bill providing for the
transportation Of the mail from foreign coun-
tries with amendments
Mr.. Badgers resolution,t to purchase Browns
portrait of General Taylor, came up. An
amendment of Mr.. Hale was lost, IL to 10,
Mr. Cass not voting. Q4aughter) M. Han
negan introduced an amendment, adding the
names of Washington, Jackson, and Scott;
lost Mr.. Hale moved to insert the names of
all American Generals. A debate sprung up,
in which Messrs. Underwood, flanagan,
Badger, Allen, and Dayton took part, and it
was, 81 to 10.
HousE.-The report of the committee re-
speeding Gen. SCOTS correspondence came up.
Mr.. Clingman being entitled to the floor, ad-
dressed the House, and charged the Secretary
of War with using Mr.. Henly to palm upon
the House and the country deliberate false