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XXXth CONGRESS.

In the Senate, Mr.. Mangums resolution calling for
opposed its passage. He thought disclosure of the
plans OF the war at this tinie would I've highly nudi-
ciols Mr.. Mangum defended his resolution indignant
yrepe!ng the idea that the plans Of the executive might
not be disc osed to the American people, when il
known to be the Tact that they had already been dis
closed to the Mexican people by public orders from the
general in chrt Of the army.
Mr. Allen OF Ohio opposed the resolution and moved
that il be laid the table, but the subject passed
over informally.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up. Mr.. But
ler OF south Carolina, opposed the bill in an able and
After All Executive session, Adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Gddings offered resolution cit
boarding house. ESQ says the despatch and appointing
select committee OF five to inquire into the expcderl-
cy OF polishing slavery in the District of Columbia or
Vi .emovng the seat OF Government into free State.
Mr. Gayle OF Alabama moved to lay this resolution
upon the table. but this motion lost, "a to sc.
Much confusion prevailed in the Hall several mem
der wins restored, Mr. t:ilings wished modify his
resolution but Mr. Harrison OF Georgia, moved to lay
the whole subject on the table, and this motion
carried, yeas "a, nays 80.
Several other resolutions and bills were offered
and the House adjourned
TUESDAY, January IL.
In the Senate Mr. Manguns resolution calling for
the plans OF the campaign as proposed by Gen. Scott
then came up, which on motion OF Mr.. Sewer was laid
Oh the table. Ayes -, nays 20.
MIR. Webster asked and Obtained leave TO bring in
BILL which read second and third time, by
unanimous consent, and was finally passed. 1t makes
attachments issuing out OF the United State
form to the laws regulating such attachments in the
several states
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
ten regiment bill
Mr. Badger, of N. c., having the floor expressed his
opposition to the bill in strong terms lie charged the
war the immediate result OF the unconstitutional act
OF the President, in sending the army OF Cen Taylor
10 the Rio Grande.
House-Mr Vinton moved that the House resolve
ifsalt n fpt n the nj
the Presidents message.
Mr.. jameson addressed the commttee,-made n
random scattering Speech with many hard hits, which
produced much laughter.
Nothing else OF Importance done in the House.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.
!Senate-A communication was received from the
Treasury Department. to correct an error IN the report
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury, caused by mistake
Of the clerk.
The Ten Regiment Bill was taken up Mr. Foote
addressed the Senate in support OF the war.
| House.-Mr. Collamer from the Committee OF
Public Lands reported bill to amend the act to reor
game the general land office, approved July a. 1886
Mr. Vinton, from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported bill providing for loan not exceedin.
Of the Whole on the Presidents Message. Mr.. Tucl
addressed the committee, chiefly on slavery.
| THURSDAY, January 20.
Senafe-Mr. Berren submitted resolution calm,
upon the President tor reports and other coInnunca
tons from Gen. Taylor, as to the line proper to be
cuped by troops, referred to in his letter to the Sc
crelary OF War;.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the resolu
tons submitted yesterday by Mr.. Mangum, calling 10
the instructions under which General Scots ORDER No
$40, issued, and also his opinion as to the ecicnc
: OF his means to carry the same into effect.
Mr.. Mangum said he had two objects in prescniin
these resolutions -
3 First to know the extent of the Executive purpose
" the subject Of the conquest OF Mexico.
Secondly, to ascertain the opinions of the highes
military authority us to the oil carrying III,
purpose ,,.
tootedness OF gentlemen OH the other side wheneye
light was sought Tor
Mr. Cass said he was no. tender of the Executive bu
~ OF the honor Of the country lie did wish to Ell
tighten the Mexicans. DESTROYS as he was to civ
every information TO Congress, he hoped the Presder
j., would come out fully and plainly and say it is his de
sign 10 conquer the phoie of McIico but as to hold
y ing Mexico, that was different question.
Mr. CIittenden replied in tone of strong sarcasm
on the subject OF the Executive Withholding light fror
Congress, lest the enemy should he benefited by it,
l. The resolution was modified by Mr.. Manguln so
to leave discretionary with the President to omit an
IS disclosure which, would he detrimental the public in
$, terrsts, and in this form il was agreed to.
st The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
n the ten regiment bill.
a Mr.. Foote Of Mississippi concluded his remarks m
Is the Senate adjourned,
il House.-Aiter reading the journal, Mr. Brodhca
h rose aud announced the decease Of Mr.. lIornbeck
e member Of the House, at Allentown Pa, the l6
Df inst.
;; The customary resolutions were then passed A,
d journed.
N WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
: Senate.-Mr. Cameron pronounced IN euogy
d the death of Mr. Horbcck, after which the Senate
Al journed to Monday morning.
If House.-The bill to give a pension to the step mot
is er OF Maj. Brown was debated, when the House II
= iourned TO Monday.
h MONDAY, Jan. "a.
is A resolution calling for General Taylor's views as
,t the proper position for the army 10 take, previous
s. going to Corpus Christi, was adopted.
r. Mr.. Rusk gave notice that Tomorrow he would n
leave to Introduce bill relating TO an increase Oi
Navy.
1 The Washington Monument resolution was passc
+ Mr. Baldwns resolution calling on the Preside
= tor information as to the extent OF the Mexican d
is main in our power, was considered
e IhcIiouse was occupied with the subject Of a
% pointing an additional number Of Pension Clerks.