Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, March 18th.
SENATE.-At the usual hour the Vice President
called the Senate 10 order.
The House bill providing for loan of sixteen mil
lions and for supplying the deficiency in the Treasury
were reported with amendment.
A message was received from the President COW
erlng the nominat on of Mr.. Sewer commissioner
to Mexico to conclude the Treaty of peace.
Mr.. Mangum moved that the Senate 90 into execu-
tive session which motion agreed to.
The nomination of Mr.. Sewer was confirmed in
executive session.
The doors were again opened and Mr.. Atherton
moved TO take up the BILL which he had previously
introduced to supply the deficiency in The Treasury.
Mr. Cass moved to lay the bill on the table and the
Senate proceed to the consideration of the Ten Regi-
ment Bill.
Mr.. Webster said a question was pending which
ought to be decided before proceeding TO the consde
ration of the army bill.
| The whole matter was then laid aside
Mr.. Hannegan was appointed Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. vice Mr. SEWER
Mr. Berrlen then moved that the Senate 90 into
executive session, which agreed to and after
time spent therein, the doors were again opened and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.-Af some
preliminary morning business, the House, on motion,
proceeded TO the consideration of the bills to estab-
llsh collection districts In Louisiana.
| The bill after short debate was passed.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF
the Presidents Message, refusing information in
latlon to Santa Annals return into Mexico.
Several members addressed the House against, and
In defence of the Administration.
| Mr.. Root obtained the floor, and the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, March 15
The Vice President laid before the Senate
from Mr.. Sewer, resgning his seat.
petition presented by Benton citizen.
OF 81. Louis, favor Of
Mr. Cameron presented the resolutions OF the State o
Pennsylvania in favor Of Whiiney's Raoad Pacific
Agreeaby 10 notice. Mr. Benton asked and obtained
TO bring In bill relative 10 purchasing American Hemp fol
the use OF the Navy which twice by unanimou
Mr. Wescott from the Committee Judiciary epote6
joint resolution for the relief Of Leslie COombs
The amendment Of the House to the bill for the relief
a law.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning business
and proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Regimen
The question pending being Mr. Buffers motion to re-
commend, was decided in the negative-yeas IL, nays
/ %.
The question then recurring the passage of the bill
consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Cass opposed The question as urged by Mr.. Cal
houn. He wanted immediate action
Mr.. Mangum moved to postpone the bill for two
weeks.
The vote on Mr. Mangum's motion stood as follows
yeas Is, nays g.
lhe motion to postpone being decided in the negative thu
discussion of the bill resumed, and continued
late hour Messrs Baldwin, Allen, FoOte and Calhoun par
ticipated in the debate The Senate then on motion ad
jOurned
HOUSE-Afer the organization Of the House. Mr. Green,
presented petition from the citizens OF Missouri praying
the establishment of land district in Stale.
The bill for extending JethO Woods plough patent
then taken up and defeated.
The Navy bills were next taken up supported and REFER
ed.
The House then proceeded consideration of tn.
Presidents message, refusing information relative 10 MIR
Slidels mission.
The bill debated length by the members on boil
sides Of the House.
Before the debate concluded, motion to adjourn wa
made and carried