Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-01-26

Tuesday, January IL.


fairs. reported bH 10 Increase the MEDICAL stai!
Of the army fer Il limited time.
Mr.. Ashley, OH leave, introduced a bill 20 alter
and end the luG.ciai system Of the L nited
States. Referred - the Iuo iciarN committee.
Mr.. Dayton su omitted u resolution rogue htlng
the President 10 communicate Il w'tnsnt pre-
ludice TO the public in,eres,sl copies OF certain
letters from Gen. Scott and Gen. TAYLOR upon
the subject OF forced contrib buttons IN Ne Aco.
Mr.. Baldwin submitted reso!ati = Requesting
the Pres dent il compatible w,Ih the public in
terests1 TO communicate copies Of the correspon
dence between Mr. Irs,. and the Mexican Com
missoners during the suspension OF host.litics.
Both these resolutions were LAID over
The Senate then proceeded TO the siaeS.s! order,
and the ten regime at bill was taken up.
Mr.. Revcrdy Johnson resumed his remarks.
ana took up the subject OF the prosecution OF The
Anersom Incidental debate respecting the
increased force proposed. MIR CLAYTON commen-
ced speech in opposition TO the bill, declaring
that he was opposed TO The acquisition OF any
territory in Mexico or elsewhere by conquest or
robbery. Without concluding, the Senate ad-
Journed.
Ncdnesiay, January IL.
Mr.. II ale presented a memorial of upwards OF
twenty nine hundred Ministers ana t'aymcn of
the [ nitaran denomination. praNtng The adoP-
ton OF pacific measures for terminating the war
with Mexico. and The reparaiion OF all wrongs
that may have been done by the United States TO
that Republic; which was referred TO the COM
inittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Sewer. notn the committee on Foreign
Relations, reported back tbs Joint resolution for
the appointment of i board TO .scertain and de-
terInine the amount of each of the claims of our
citizens against Mexico: with amendment
providing that in event shall the United States
be held responsible for these claims.
Mr.. Ashley, from the committee Oh the Judi
ciary, reported back the bill changing the times
and places Of holding the District Courts of the
United States in Virginia, with several amend
meus.
The Senate then took up the resolutions of
Mr Dickinson, relative to anne Xation OF terri
:orv.
Mr. Dickinson supported his resolutions in
written speech Of some length, contendIng that
ought to annex the whole Of the Me Nican
territory, now in our possess on. and leave the
question OF slavery TO be determined by the peo
pie who may inliat,t the acquired territory.
Mr.. Hale gave notice thdt he would at the
proper time move TO amend the resolutions by
striking out all after the word "Ees0.ccG and IA
sorting the " iintot PToriSo.
The resolutions were then laid on the table
The Senate thea proceeded to the special
der, and the consideration Of the ten regiment
bill resumed.
Mr.. CLAYTON resumed his remarks in opposi-
ton to the bill. He contcnded that there was
no necessity for the increase of force asked for,
tina, now in the service being sufficient to
conquer all Mexico. He was willing TO vote
supplies to army now there, but not to create
new re giments Much had been said about elm
II
"Indemnity for the Past mean, oue-halfof Nor
leo. and Security for the Future meant the
ofltr halt, Towards the conclusion of his
speech, Mr.. Clayton referred in strong terms to
the admission Of Santa Anna in Mexico by order
of the President.
After an Executive session. tho Senate ad-
iourned.
Mr.. CLAYTON prescn tsd the pd,.,ion of M::ssrs.
Dawson, Scott and Whitney, for the payment of
certain bonds Of the late Republic of Texas,
which was referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr.. Bradbury, from the committee on Pfint-
nr, reported a resolution 70 print 5000 copies of
DR.. w islzenuss history of Doniphan's exredi-
ton for the Of the Senate, and 250 copies for
the use of the author. The resolution was adop-
ted
Mr. Mangum submitted a resolution rcgues-
ting the President lay before the Senate i9 not
inconsistent with the public service all the plans.
estimates and calculations presented by Gen.
Scott, as in his opinion being best adapted to At
tain the objects of the war; and also Gen. SCOTS
opinion touching the military means necessary
to accomplish the objects OF our government IN
any aud al the alternative views that have been
considered Ey the Executive or suggested by
Cen Scott, to bring the with Mexico to a
close.
Mr. Mangum expressed wish to have the
resolution considered at once but objection being
made, it was laid under the rule.
On motion by Mr.. Johnson, Of La, the Post
Office Committee was instructed TO inquire into
the expediency of making provision by law to
prevent the losses sustained by the public in
consequence of intelligence conveyed by the
daily express established by individuals to and
from New Orleans
The resolution of Mr.. Dayton. calling on the
President for copies of certain letters from Cen
Arsi. scolt and Tsylor upon The subject Of mil
itary contributions in Mexico, was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Baldwin, calling on the
President for copies of the corresponds nee be-
tween Mr. Trist and the Mexican Commission
ers, during the arnistice, was taken up and adop-
ted.
The bill to exempt vessels employed by the
American Colonization Society IN transporting
emerants to Liberia from the provisions Of the
law regulating the carrying of passengers in
merchant vessels was read third time and
passed.
The Senate then took up ts ten regime Mt bill
Mr.. Pierce, who was entitled to the floor,
spoke at considerable length in opposition to
some Of the positions assumed by his colleague,
the Hon. Reverdy Johnson.) He entered into an
argume Mt. and quoted many authorities to show
that the Rio Grande never could have been cen
sdered de facto the boundary Of Texas, and was
no: so considered by the convention that declared
it's boundary. His speech was we'll delivered i,
and was listened to with MARI attention. 1t
displayed much ability and research
Mr. Butler next took the floor, and the Senate
ad journed until MONDAY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Friday. January :.
On motion Of Mr. Goggin, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Caleb
B. Smith in the Chair and took up the resolu-
ton directory to the Postmaster General relative
to the transportation of the Southern mail over
the w ashington and Richmond route.
! He stated that the Frederick sburg and Rich
mond Company We're entitled by law to carry
the mail at TIVE nty-fve per cent over what SIM
i liar transportation by post coaches would cost,
and that the Postmaster General was bound to
allow it.
When Mr.. Goggin had concluded, or rather
when his hour had expired. the committee pro-
ceeded to act the resolutions and the anne nd
ments offered TO the same.
The anne ndmen Mt of Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee.
in the shape of proviso, was decided by tellers
in the affirmative. Yeas S0-nays IS.
On motion the committee now and repor-
ted the Joint resolution with anne nd ments
= Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia, moved that when
the House al lourns. 1T will al lourn 10 Mon