Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-16
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Congress.

from the cilzcns OF Virginia, praying for u o
setting apart proceeds Of the Public Lauds i,r
The abolition Of Slavery, by the purchasu oi
infant femlle slaves. Laid on the table.
Mr Jefferson Davis submitted resolu,.cn
tor consideration, directing the Naval Comul,
tee to enquire into the eApediency Of esablt.h
ing Navy Yard AT Ship Island, oh,he Cooat
] OF mississippi. The resolution was adoItd.
Mr. Jefferson Davis also submitted rrs0lt-
tlon Tor consideration, directing the Commit,
on Commerce 10 inquire into The expedicDry ci
establishing . Custom House at Biloxi, Miss,
and directing Light Houses at Ship Islard and
Mississippi city. The resolution wfs aGo} f,t
Mr. Sener moved that the Senate % n.o
Executive Session, which motion was aprcad
10.
IousE.--I'he Speaker announced, o. tie
: thing IN order, the business on the .,peakrr
table, 10 Wit Mr.. lngersoll's 8 motion to r,
consider The vote on the deficiency bill, ycstu!-
day.
I MIR. ingcrso proceeded.to reply at loug'a
to former speeches.
/ MIR. SEWER and Mr.. Charles Brown rcplod
Mr. sewer made motion to reconsider ito
vote by which the bill passed TO a third Ieca-
ing, which Was lost The bill vas then 6ua.-
IIy passed by a vote # l37 yeas, To 10 NAYS
The House adjourned.
Washington, TursGay, March Isls.
SENArE.-Memorials and petitions We
presented, among whlh was one by Mr.. J.
from the Historical Society of the city Acw
orh, praying that Congress would take ear
action IN regard 10 the census of lS50--s 81
TO ensure greater accuracy than was obtained
10y the census of lSiG-Whch was held, il
many particulars, to be very imperfect. II
Was referred
Mr.. Foolo, of Mississippi, presented pct-
uOn from the Baptist convention, that territory
to be set apart for the exclusive use of mssion-
aries amoag the Indian tribes on the Western
borders Of the United States. Ordered TO b.
printed
Mr.. r. Johnson. of Nd, asked if the call
made upon the Secretary Of War for the num-
her Of troops mustered into service, and out Of
,hc whole the number of killed, wounded, &c.
had been answered.
The Vice President said il had not within
his knowledge.
Mr.. Johnson then said he would renew tho
call, I'm iCw days no answer was return
ed.
The House bill providing for deficiency OF
appropriations for the present fiscal year Was
received, read twice, and referred to the com
mittce on finance
On motion of Mr.. Seyicr, the Senate vert
INTO Executive session, and the doors were
closed.
1lovsE.-Mr Stevens, of Ga, moved 10
reconsider the bill providing fer deficient ap-
preparations passed yesterday. The motion
was laid upon the table, the House refusing To
reconsider.
Mr.. Ninton, Of Ohio. from the committee of
ways aud 1nca.. reported bill providing for
the civil and diplomatic appropriations for the
ensuing fiscal year, which was referred 10 tie
'ommlrne of the whole House or the state Of
he Union.
Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, presented commu-
Iiration asking that Congress would make
provision for the insermcnt of the remains Of
,ficcrs brought home from Mexico in public
.csscls aud not inferred. II was referred To
he committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Smith, OF Illinois, asked leave TO intro
luce Joint resolution, to give certificates of
II engaged in the war with Mexico. Obcc-
ions being urged, was passed over
1t was then moved that the House resume
he cons drratiOn Of the bill giving bounty
ands to soldiers promoted by commissions
rom the ranks, the same as if not promoied.--
This gave rise to warm and animated de-
,ate.
Mr. Evans. Of Nd, a.lyocatcd the passage
# the bill with great carncslncss.
Mr.. Haskell, of Tenn, proposed subs,-
ute, that promotion be considered as an honor
ble discharge, aud cntitle officers To bounty
lnds A Aso, if they died before reaching the
eat Of war, that their heirs should receive
county lands.
The bill was referred TO the committee Of
he whole.
\ mossarc was received from the President,
n writing, by the hands of his private secrc-
arv. Mr.. Walker, that We had signed the res-
buttons rendering the thanks TO General Scott,
nd granting lrankng privileges TO Mrs. Ad-
ms.
Mr.. Joseph r. Ingcrsoll from tha commit
re on the Judiciary, reported bill changing
h. time for holding Circuit Courts IN the
southern dsiric, of New York, and TO abolish
he May term at Albany, which was passed
lie Also from ihe same committee, reported
bill to abolish certain custom house Oabs,
,hch was referred to the committee Of the
whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Tombs, of Georgia, moved that the ma
al appropriation bill be rccommltlcd for tie
purpose of offering an amendment, taking into
consideration the President veto message OF
he river and habor bill
1t was moved that the question be referred
o the committee on commerce.
Mr.. VIM. Sawyer. of Ohio, demanded tho
Previous qupsllon--bclorc a decision could be-
lad. a motion 10 ad ourn was made aud car
ned.
WAsnINoToS, Friday, March 10.
SENATE.--h petition was presented by Mr..
Dallas, for the purchase ol Ihe estate of Mount
.