Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-22
ThirtEeth Congress.
WAsH1NeTop. Feb.

adopted.
Mr.. Douglass. from The committee on
territories, reported bill to establish
territorial government in Oregon.
The bill extending the provision of the
act granting half pay to the widows OF
volunteer militia dying of wounds received
in battle, to widows of soldiers of the reg.
lar army was passed.
The consideration of the ten regiment
bill was resumed. Mr.. Hunter addressed
the Senate in opposition to the policy of
the administration. He advocated Cal.
houn's project ola defensive line.
HoUsE.-The joint resolution of the
Legislature of New York, voting thanks
to Gen Scott and the army in Mexico,an
urging the presentation of gold medal to
the former, were presented.
! Mr.. Houston of Alabama, moved to
amend so as to inclnde all the generals
in actual service from the commence.
ment of the war.
Joint resolutions were presented by
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, complimenting
Gen. Taylor and the army under him for
the victory Of Buena Vista, and directing
the presentation of god medal to Gen.
Taylor, which were read three times
and passed. The vote on their passing
was yeas 181. nays 1.
Mr.. Wilmot made personal explana.
ton in relation to an article which had
appeared in the Union newspapers, &C.
cusing him ofhaving thrown another fire.
brand into Congress, because be had
recommended direct taxation. He de.
MED the accusation Indignantly. He spoke
against the nomination of Buchanan for
the Presidency, and charged that The
Pennsy lvanian, which opposed the proviso,
did so to obtain government patronage.
Mr.. Thompson of Pennsylvania replied
and defended Mr.. Buchanan for the charge
make by MIR. Wilmot.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
Senate.-The House resolutions, re.
turning thanks to Gen. Scott and Tayior
were referred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Baldwin's resolution calling on the
President to furnish Mr.Trist's proposition
ofpeace to the Mexican Commissioners,
and the counter project was adopted.
The debate on the Ten Regiment Bill
was again resumed.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Speaker at
lenght in opposition TO the bill. He con-
tended that the present force in Mexico
were sufficient to attain the legitimate
purposes of the war.
Mr.. Niles has the floor on this question
| to morrow.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House.-Brodhead' resolution to allow
the widow of the late Mr.. Hornbeck the
funeral expenses, the same as if he had
been buried in Washington, was referred
to the Committee on Accounts after an
address by Mr.. Atkinson.
Several bills of minor Importance were
reported, read twice and referred.
The bill authorizing a loan Of eighteen
and half millions of dollars was taken
up. Mr.. Vinton moved to substitute six.
teen for eighteen and half. He argued
the whole question at lenght and predicted
that more would be wanted than is now
asked for.
The House adjourned.
'l WASHINGTON. Feb. 9th.
Mr.. Dallas resumed the Chair.
Mr.. Dix, of New York, presented the
instruction resolutions of the Legislature
of his State, in favor of the Wilmot Pro-
viso.
The House bill, confrmatory OF the
boundary between Missouri and Arkan
sas, was passed.
The consideration of the Ten Regiment
| Bill was resumed.
MIR. Niles addressed the Senate in ia.
vor of the bill. He was in favor of hold.
ing both California and New Mexico,
and would vote for supplies of troops nee.
essary for accomplishing this purpose.
Mr.. Underw God has the floor on this
question tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned.
House.-The Speaker announced that
the first thing in order was Mr.. Bolts re-
port from the Committee on Military AT:
fairs, providing Cor the filling up of the
regiments by giving bounty lands, and
likewise providing for the transportation
OF sick soldiers, which was read twice and
referred
Many other bills were likewise report
ed and referred.
Mr.. Fisher addressed the House at
length in opposition to the loan Bill"
dePrecating the errors Of the course Pur-
sued by the Administration, as being cal
culated to render the difficulties with Mex.
leo interminable.
Mr.. Thomas. of Tenn. replied to him,
defending the Administration.
Mr., Marsh got the floor to reply, when
the committee rose, and the House ad-'
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Mr.. flanagan introduced in the Senate
joint resolution which was read twice