Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY. Jan. 3-P. M.
u S. SENATE.
Soon after the organization This morning, the
Vice President laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of War, in relation 10 the &C.
cupaton OF Fort Armstrong.
The Vice President also laid before The Senate
a report of the Secretary OF War, covering the
annual report of The Commissioner OF Patents.
Numerous petitions were Then presented.
Mr. Hunter submitted resolution calling on
the President for Mr.. Wises correspondence re-
lalive 10 the slave uade-Adopted.
MIR. Benton offered resolution directing the
printing oil History of Col. Doniphan's Expe-
d,ion.
MIR. johnson, OF Louisiana. introduced joint
resolution Tor the Appointment OF Commissioners
to examine claims OF American citizens against
Mexico.
The bill providing for clothing volunteers in The
Mexican war, was then taken up and passed.
On motion, the Senate laid aside The morning
business and proceeded Ia the consideration oil the
order Of the day. TO wit: The Ten Regiment Bill.
MIR. Cass ably advocated The passage of the
BILL and pointed out lis advantages. He declared
his intention to avoid all party topics in the discus
sion.
Alter further debate by Messrs. Calhoun, Crit.
enden, Wesicolt, Badger Butler, Foole, Dickin-
son, Douglass and Jefferson Davis, the bill was
postponed and made The order OF The day for We'd
nesday next.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker announced as first in order Mr..
Johnson's motion TO lay upon the table the whole
subject OF Mr. Gosgin's resolution concerning
the mail between Washington and Richmond.
Nh PItt IL ka AZ,
The order OF The day for Tomorrow, which was
carried.
MIR. George W. Jones submitted a resolution
inslrucling the committee on Revolutionary Pen
sions 10 inquire into the expectancy OF aulhoriz
ing the Secretary OF War 10 appoint additional
clerks in the Pension Office Adopted.
Mr.. Thompson, chairman of the committee on
Elections reported resolution authorizing the
contestants for the sixth district In New York TO
take dep silionS-Adopted
The Standing Committees were called in order
by The Speaker for reports.
Mr.. Hudson submitted resolution insiruc,ing
the committee on Military Affairs 10 inquire in
10 the expedency Of requiring The President to
withdraw the army east OF the Rio Grande, and
forthwith 10 offer terms OF peace to Mexico, which
should embrace no indemnify for the expenses OF
the war; and 10 propose that The boundary line be-
tween the two nations be fixed in the desert be-
tween the Nueces and the Rio Grandt. and that
Mexico be held bound TO pay all just dues 10 our
citizens Tor former spolialions.
Upon this resolution MIR. Hudson demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. Stephens moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table.
The Speaker decided this motion 10 be in order.
MIR. Cobb, OF Georgia, appealed from The deci.
sion OF The Chair, which was sustained-yeas 81
nays IS.
The motion to lay The resolution on the table
was then rejecled-yeas "a nays 1876
Mr. Schenck moved to reconsider the vote.
The yeas and nays were loudly demanded, and,
being taken, stood as follows: Yeas 90, nays %.
The resolu ion was then put on lis passage,
when il was rejected, by yeas IL, nays 1877.
The call for Resolutions was then resumed,
and variety were presented-among them one
by Mr.. Dickey against the war and in favor oil
peace; by Mr.. Moses Hampton one declaring
that Mexican States on proper application, hav-
ing first adopted Republican Constitutions, may
De admitted into the Union, in like manner as
Texas was admitted; by Mr.. John w. Houston,
resolution thanks and medal 10 Gen. Taylor,
his officers and s9lLie!s inr their saan,ry al the
OauIe OF buena Vista.
MIR Evans offered an amendment! 10 Mr. Hous-
tons resolu'ipn OF thanks, &C. TO The effect that
Gen. Taylor and his army at Buena Visa "were
engaged in The defence OF The honor AMI rights OF
the country"
Mr.. Ashmun proposed TO amend The resolution
by declaring hat ''ihey were engaged in war
unnecessarily and unconsi uiionally begun by
The President"
On this amendment the vote stood-yeas So,
nays 81.
MIR. Cobb, of Georgia, wishing to debate The
subject, moved TO postpone the resolution and
amendments ill Tomorrow, bat before taking
the question,
The House adjourned